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Contributing WritersDr. Eddie WellerDr. Jennifer McClearySally BurgessMary Elizabeth BearyRebecca Wiederkehr, LCSWGail ElwynUrban Breath YogaYoga SixThe Edwardsville Fitness Studio

Photo CreditsTracy Carolyn - Cover

On the CoverCathleen Williams, owner of Urban Breath Yoga, photographed in her studio in the Grove, St. Louis. Photography by Tracy Carolyn. Carolyn is a photographer and yoga teacher based in Denver, Colorado. Her work has been featured in The Knot, Uptown, and St. Louis Bride magazines and she was voted one of The Knot Best of Weddings 2010. For more information, view her website at www.tracycarolyn.com.

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Publisher’s LetterVacation Off the Grid

SPA & BEAUTY6 Summer Fashion Be Colorful

LIVING FIT11 Raw Recipes Creamy Chocolate Mousse & Edible Banana Facial Wrap

YOGA14 Yoga from the Ground UpBecause everyone starts somewhere

18 Urban Breath Yoga in the Grove

LIFESTYLE 22 Don’t Believe Everything You ThinkRelationship Rescue by Rebecca Wiederkehr

GOOD KARMA26 Namaste India Room to Read’s First Global Benefit

GREEN LIVING 28 Rethink RenovationsProgressive Contruction with Traditional Roots

ContentsSummer 2012

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7 Sleep Ease Holistic Sleep Remedy

12 Solutions for Shoulder Pain by Dr. Jennifer McCleary

17 Men on the Mat Finding their Zen at Edwardsville Fitness Center

21 YoCo Yoga for Kids

24 Chesterfield MontessoriSchool Breaking Ground for a New Gymnasium

34 Cutting Edge Nutritional Products Hit St. LouisOptimal Health and increased longevity

I love going “off the grid”. No cell service, no computers, no TV, no electricity, nothing but

beautiful, serene silence. Some call it unplugging. It is difficult to find a place to get completely off

the grid. You have to get pretty far into the wilderness for your cell phone to say “no service”. Most

people want to have wireless and cell service even when they are on vacation. I seek the places

that have no service.

My son and I set out recently for a trip to the Eleven Pointe River in Southern Missouri near

Arkansas. I was excited at the “off the grid” potential for the weekend. Alas, there was a bit

of service at our camp site so while my son was in his tent texting his friends about his lame

camping trip with his mother, I pretended I was off the grid. Once we launched the kayaks we

were truly off the grid and for me, in paradise. Hurray! Mission accomplished. A full day on the

river, unplugged, just me, my kid, and our dog in the silence of the wilderness.

Unplugging is incomprehensible for some people. Feelings come up in the silence of the wilderness.

Fear, anxiety, and all sorts of insecurities can surface as well as a sense of being out of control.

This is actually the gift of going off the grid. The opportunity to feel, accept, allow and release

the feelings that surface. This is a path of transformation from a life driven by fear and anxiety

to a life lived in peace and trust that all is well...even when you are off the grid.

Good KarmaY&S has a new section, Good Karma, featuring non-profits and charities. Please feel free to

contact Y&S about your favorite non-profit and charity by emailing information to Stacy@

yogaspamag.com or calling 314-965-6133.

Upcoming Features in Y&SThe upcoming Fall issue of Y&S will again feature Breast Health Awareness. Please contact

us early to participate in the campaign to support women’s health.

• A Fall Wine & Garden & Spa feature will showcase local wineries, backyard sanctuaries and

spas near and far.

• The annual Holiday issue (Nov/ Dec) will feature a Conscious Gifts ideas for you to consider

for your loved ones.

• The annual Y&S Living Fit Expo will be January 26th at Plaza Frontenac featuring 40 health

and beauty vendors, yoga and spa wear fashion show, lots of giveaways and many health

and beauty demos from Yoga & Spa advertisers and sponsors.

Enjoy the Summer sunshine, outdoor yoga around town and treat yourself to many deserved

trips to your favorite spa! The better you care for yourself, the more available you will be to

your family and community. Try getting “off the grid” to clear your mind and body. Sometimes we

have to get lost in the silence to find ourselves.

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addressing other related imbalances would be a very practical reason to visit a practitioner for an evaluation. I see these problems most often in individuals who have these kinds of responsibilities from the work that they do. Surgeons, dentists, pharmacists, accountants, or other individuals work seated in front of a computer for hours at a time are all individuals at risk of issues of the neck, upper back and shoulder pain but as much work as the shoulder does for us anyone may experience shoulder pain at some point in their lives. The good news is that when you intervene quickly enough most cases can be managed conservatively and with excellent outcomes.

Dr. Jennifer L. McCleary is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and Acupuncturist. She is also the owner and clinic director at Triad Sports & Family Chiropractic in Creve Coeur and the Central West End where they have to offered “excellence in conservative healthcare” since 2006.

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Solutions for Shoulder PainBy: Dr. Jennifer McCleary

Shoulder pain is an extremely common complaint. In fact, according to a 1995 study in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, shoulder pain makes up 16% of all musculoskeletal complaints when individuals visit their primary care physician. This is second only to low back pain complaints. I also find that many times when someone presents with a painful shoulder there is a neck or mid-back issue that is also associated with it. In some cases it is a cause and in others it is an effect of that shoulder condition. To make matters worse, there are many different causes of shoulder problems. Therefore it takes not only a skilled practitioner, but a patient and diligent investigator to get to the root of some chronic shoulder issues.

The reason is because of the great number of structures that surround the shoulder which are necessary for its stability. The shoulder is actually referred to as the “great joint” because it has such a tremendous range of motion, more so than other joints of the body. In addition, much of the stability in our shoulder is not created through its bony connections, but through various ligaments and muscles that compress the shoulder into the body. As practitioners, we will often pay close attention to how the shoulder blade is moving because it will often offer clues to where the imbalance is coming from. Researchers for the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons found “scapular dyskineses” (abnormal shoulder blade movement) is present in 68-100% of patients with shoulder injuries. I find clinically that the number one risk for injury in any area is the history of a previous injury there.

Some chronic causes of scapular dyskinesis includes: posture abnormalities, muscular contractures, and muscular weaknesses. These three causes may be further complicated by the way in which one can contribute to the next. For example, repetitive movement activities and holding static postures alike can lead to fatigue of some muscles and over time cause one to develop habitual poor posture. Therefore, aside from seeking pain relief,


Yoga is not your run of the mill exercise. Yes, it will increase your strength, flexibility and overall fitness but you don’t need to DO or BE anything to start your practice. Unlike most forms of exercise, such as running or lifting weights, which are performed for a finite period of time in a specific place, yoga is something we can practice both on and off the mat.

But what does that mean exactly?

Enter Y6 Ignite, a program created by Yoga Six, the newest member of our St. Louis yoga community. Oriented around 6 fundamental yoga principles – body, breath, mind, heart, essence and skillfulness in action – Y6 Ignite not only prepares the physical body for practice but teaches students how to integrate and apply these principles to everyday life. Initially created to acclimate new students to the practice of yoga, the teachings in this program are something we can all benefit from.

BodyThe body is our sacred container, and everyone’s

body is unique. Because of differences in bone

structure, the same posture performed by 2 different

people will NEVER look alike! However, with

curiosity and intelligence we can gain a deeper

understanding of our bodies, build strength,

increase flexibility and rejuvenate and re-balance

the primary systems. In this class you will explore

some of the most common yoga postures,

focusing on your unique alignment, modifications,

posture benefits and contraindications.

MindThe mind can be both a creative asset and a great

obstacle. In this class we use the body to access

the mind .Through movement, deliberate breath

work and simple observation of feelings, thoughts

and actions we can illuminate unsupportive

patterns and habits. As we become more familiar

with the way we participate in life we can make

more life-enhancing choices that rewrite the way

we show up the world.

EssenceThrough the evolving practice of yoga we realize

more fully the inner core of our being. In this class

we flow with breath, movement and newfound

awareness as we celebrate our own unique gifts

and step into our lives with more self-compassion,

strength, courage, dedication, understanding,

knowledge, and grace.

BreathThe breath is our greatest resource and the

foundation of the physical practice (asana) of yoga.

If you can breathe you can do yoga! Breathing

fully and more deeply aids the body in releasing

toxins and tension. The breath also helps us

build energy and tap into the instinctive rhythm

of life. This class reviews the primary yogic

breathing techniques and helps students cultivate

awareness between movement and breath.

Heart (Intuition)Though not nearly as obvious, life, like the heart,

has a distinct rhythm. When the body, breath, and

mind come into greater alignment we have better

access to the inner voice of our heart. This class

builds on the techniques learned in classes 1, 2

and 3, incorporating heart opening postures and

gentle back bends to cultivate a sense of rhythmic

flow from beginning to end.

Skillfullness in Action (Your Yoga)While the practice of yoga offers tools and

guideposts on the path, it is up to each of us to

take what resonates and supports our evolution.

Integrating the various practices of yoga – the

physical (asana) practice, breathing techniques,

awareness of mental experience and connection

to heart and intuition–reawakens our core essence.

In this final class of the series we create a platform

for self-guided inquiry, crafting techniques that

support us in living more fully and from a place of

empowerment and participation.

Y6 Ignite is a 6 class program that meets twice a week for 3 weeks. To learn more visit www.yogasix.com or stop by the studio.5724 Oakland Avenue I St Louis, MO 63110 I 314.802.7447

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FINDING THEIR ZEN at Edwardsville Fitness Studio

Danny tried yoga for the first time 8-months ago hoping to improve his flexibility.

He started with Ashtanga since his fiancé Heather McCammon teaches that style at

Edwardsville Fitness Studio. “I had totally under estimated the difficulty of it. In my first

class I thought, how the heck am I supposed to put my leg over there and grab my

wrist?” It took about three sessions for him to realize the benefits he was getting and

gain confidence in his practice.

As a six-year veteran in the United States Air Force Reserve, Kamp is no stranger

to challenge. He currently works as an Aircraft Production Controller at Scott Air Force

Base and is studying Geographical Information Systems at SIUE.

His goals for the future include learning the entire Ashtanga first series, being able

to do full Lotus and trying some Acro-yoga with his fiancé! The 31-year old says, “Yoga

has changed my life in ways I never would have imagined”.

Danny Kamp

61-year old Mark Friederich has attended yoga classes with his wife Kay for 15-years.

Initially it was a nice balance to their other activities of strength training and gym workouts

and Mark appreciated how yoga allowed him to explore his body’s strengths and

limitations. For the last six years they have been regulars at Edwardsville Fitness Studio.

About three years ago Mark’s yoga practice—indeed everything in his life-- was

put on hold. Mark was diagnosed with Mantel cell lymphoma, a rare non-Hodgkin’s

type of cancer. He started treatment in 2010 at the Siteman Center in St. Louis. Mark

and Kay refer to the experience as a journey. Says Kay, “…you are just lost in the long

process of doctors, treatments, hospital stays and more treatments. Doctors told him

he would not be able to work (as a Dentist) for 6 months. Turns out they were right. That

whole year was basically treatment.”

In March of 2011 Mark was feeling well enough to try yoga again and started

restorative classes at Edwardsville Fitness Studio. He has now returned to his Hatha

Yoga practice and is almost back to where he was before the cancer diagnosis. Mark

encourages others regardless of age, shape or ability to give yoga a try.

Mark Friederich

Jeremy Henkhaus took his first yoga class six years ago at Edwardsville Fitness

Studio with Ruth Kubicek. Henkhaus recalls being truly amazed during his first class.

“It was as though my path had been laid out in front of me. My mind, body and soul all

connected, allowing me to focus while moving out of a tough spot in my life.”

Exploring different styles of yoga is somewhat of a passion for Jeremy. He is especially

fond of his practice with Kitty Daly. Henkhaus is currently pursuing his 500-hour training

from the Kripalu Institution as well as becoming certified in Thai Yoga.

Jeremy is now a 200-Hour Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor and also an Esalen

Certified Massage Therapist. He teaches two classes a week at Edwardsville Fitness

Studio and plans to offer workshops in the future.

“From the time I started yoga to now, my life has changed for the better. Like

everyone, I have my ups and downs but yoga has given me the tools to keep moving

forward and explore what the universe has to offer.”

Jeremy Henkhaus

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Tell us about the Urban Breath teachers...“My father was a small business owner and always said the secret to success was to hire good people. I think that applies one hundred times

over to a yoga studio. Quality on many levels is the key, and I am lucky to work with some quality instructors. We have this beautiful group of very

talented teachers. I’ve been even luckier that many of them have been with UB for a long, long time.“

What kind of classes and events does UB offer?“We offer a foundation of beginner to advanced level classical Hatha and Vinyasa Flow, as well as Kundalini, Restorative, Yin Yoga, a Prenatal/

Postnatal Yoga program, and Yoga for Weight Loss. We also offer frequent weekend workshops, a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher

training program, international retreats, and special classes like Yoga Trance Dance (with a DJ!) and Lovers’ Yoga. And because our ultimate goal

is to bring people together through yoga, we offer a number of community events such as monthly potlucks that allow students, teachers, and

their families and friends to share food and laughs off the mat; a summertime donation-based yoga class in Forest Park that regularly draws close

to 75 participants; yoga challenges that help students encourage one another to practice; participation in a holiday adopt-a-family program; and

the annual Global Mala-Yoga for Peace event. There’s a lot. Sometimes it is hard to remember everything.”

What is new or next for you and UB?“More of the same, but better. We are always raising the bar and looking for ways to make your studio experience solid, fun, and fulfilling. I really

feel we have come into our own and that we are a place with purpose and clarity. And how wonderful that St Louis is finally becoming a yoga city!

More and more people are aware of how they are absolutely cockeyed with stress. Yoga can help with that, as well as a long list of other things.

Do you want your whole day to be better? Do yoga. Do you want to be happier and healthier? Don’t stop doing yoga.”

With a full schedule of over 50 weekly studio classes at two locations and a plethora of yoga activities and community events, Urban Breath offers

opportunities for not only the physical and philosophical practice of yoga, but also the yogic art of enjoying life and enhancing human connection.

Check in at the studio or at urbanbreathyoga.com often so you don’t miss out!

Cathleen Williams, founder and owner of Urban Breath Yoga, laughs as she

recounts the story of her very first yoga class in 1999 in Rishikesh, India. Having

found herself in a town known as the world capital of yoga, she decided it was

the perfect time to satisfy her curiosity about yoga and try her very first class.

Rather than finding enlightenment, she found herself stumbling out after just a

few minutes of pranayama and a couple of asanas. She’d been struck by the

that nasty gastro-intestinal Indian bug, and she associated yoga classes with

that experience for a long time. At that point, she never imagined that 13 years

later she would not only be a yoga teacher, but also own a thriving yoga business

comprised of two studio locations in the Grove and Dogtown neighborhoods in

St. Louis City.

Cathleen describes the upstart of the business as a natural fit with her background and her interests. She opened Urban Breath just after

returning to St. Louis from Spain, where she lived for a decade and trained in Kundalini yoga and naturopathy. From the beginning, Cathleen

believed that a successful studio needs to be built within a strong collaborative framework. The studio has never been about her; it is about

the people who come. She has brought together teachers with a wide range of experiences who are passionate about building community,

welcoming students from diverse backgrounds, and of course, sharing the teachings of yoga. Supported by this dedicated group of teachers

and her partner, graphic/web designer Mike Caldwell (owner of 01creative), Cathleen has been able to grow a vibrant yoga community through

Urban Breath Yoga.

How did the Grove studio come to be?“We had outgrown our sweet space in Dogtown; classes were bursting at the seams. I was getting complaints that classes were too full, so I

started looking around for a perfect space in which to expand. I have to admit that the fabulous wedge building on Manchester caught my eye

more times than I can even count. It is just a beautiful building. But it took almost a year to finally find myself inside that building checking it

out, and then it was another year before we actually moved

in. It was worth the wait, though. Everyone loves the space

and we couldn’t be happier. There’s nowhere I’d rather be

than The Grove. I love the neighborhood and the booming

community it’s becoming, slowly but surely.”

What is the studio philospohy?“Studio philosophy? I’d call it more of a studio ‘feel’. You

really can feel that everyone here authentically cares, and

that is good stuff and a lot of fun. Beautiful things happen

in this space all the time. You are welcome here anytime, in

any way. It doesn’t matter if your goal is just to be able to

carry your groceries without your back hurting, to sculpt a

‘yoga butt’, or to feel connected with your eternal self. Come

daily or just dabble here and there, whatever works for you.

Ultimately our philosophy is to encourage you to feel good

and enjoy life.”

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By: Mary Elizabeth Beary

oga in Columbia in Columbia, Illinois is a hidden gem within a

hidden gem. As a small, rural, bedroom community just across the

Mississippi from Mehlville, Missouri, Columbia still holds traces of

a slower, friendly pace, land has belonged to families for centuries

and culture…. well, culture can be hard to find. Yoga in Columbia,

however has added not only a cultural edge to this tiny community,

but it has inspired an acceptance of the new within the community

by reflecting that health is more than the occasional jog or salad for

lunch, it is caring for the whole self in a healthy and meaningful way.

The community has embraced this perfect little oasis of health and

sanctuary, and its inspiring leader and founder, Jami Marsoun, has

created a way to spread its bountiful wings even further into our

little gem across the river, by reaching our (its?) children.

YoCo Kids (an acronym for Yoga-Columbia-Kids) will introduce yoga

poses to children ages 5-12 through interactive storytelling, music

and games. Sure to be both fun and fit, yoga sessions will be

taught by Eagleview Elementary teacher, Mary Holtkamp, with the

assistance of Columbia High School state and national champion

cheerleader, senior Emma Marsoun. YoCo Kids begins in early

June and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday morning from

9:00 - 9:50 am for ages 5-8, and from 10:10 - 11:00 am for ages

9-12. Continually innovating and always with an eye to expanding

the world of Yoga in Columbia to anyone who can benefit, YoCo

Kids is an excellent answer to every parent’s summer dilemma

about what to do with their children that is safe, educational and

enhancing experience - and it’s close to home.

“Children benefit from yoga for the same reasons adults do; it

develops strength, increases body and breath awareness, energy,

stamina, flexibility, mental clarity, self-confidence and a sense of

well-being. Children today can suffer from stress. Family life is crazy

busy for some kids and down time is nonexistent. Yoga provides

kids with that down time on the mat, learning breath control, body

control, awareness and fun. Children are playful, naturally flexible, and

uninhibited. Given the right motivation, guidance and practice

children can become amazing little yogis!” says Jami.

An innovator at heart and a devoted lover of yoga, Jami began Yoga

in Columbia in May of 2009 as an answer to the limited yoga offered

in the area. She saw something missing in the strictly fitness-based

delivery of the practice she fell in love with during yoga retreats in

Mexico, and had been practicing regularly since 1999 in various

studios in California, Reno and St. Louis. After moving to Columbia

from St. Louis in 2006 she missed the beauty of yoga, the mediation

and breath work and the soothing music and atmosphere that

played such an integral role in her enjoyment of the practice. She

wanted to offer what she loved to the community and share all the

magic of yoga beyond just the exercise.

“I am truly blessed to bring yoga to the Columbia community, and

honored to witness our students becoming more aware of the

connections between their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual

health. It is a beautiful thing!”

Both Jami and Mary explain that aside from fun and lots of

interaction, safety and learning will be paramount in YoCo Kids

workshops. “Yoga principles will be taught and reinforced along

with proper alignment, breath work and yoga etiquette. Children

should eat a light meal 1 to 2 hours before coming for yoga

and water is a must, especially in the summer.” There will be 8

workshops that include supplies for art projects, and a YoCo Kids

T-shirt for just $75.00 per child. Space is limited to just 15 kids per

age group.

Register online at

https://yogaincolumbia.com/Class_Schedule_321U.html and go to the Workshops tab!

For questions, please email us at [email protected] or call 618-281-8543. Visit our website: https://yogaincolumbia.com/

Janette, Please make sure Libbie's and my name and our phone number's(Libbie Edwards 503-880-0475/ Donna Stagner 314-503-4316) also appear w/ our websites in all future ads.Thanks and hope Stacy is recovering quickly. Happy New Year to all of you, Donna Stagner "It is only through the heart that one can see rightly, what's real is invisible to the eye" The Little Prince Donna Stagner,RN,LMT 8835 Red Oak Drive, Crestwood, MO 63126 (314)503-4316

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lazy and your ‘should always be working’ ethic onto your partner? Subtle self-judgment projected on others can become hazardous in any relationship.

When someone is speaking to us in a harsh and blaming way and we start to feel defensive it is time to pull back and slow down our inward processes. It is a clue we are taking something personal because we are projecting our inner world into their words. We must remember that they, too, are caught up in the trance of projection, projecting their “stuff” outward toward you.

A great tool here would be to use listening skills. It works two ways; while you are repeating for clarification what you hear them saying, you are focusing on what they are saying and not taking in what they are saying and putting yourself down with it. Reflecting back what you are hearing is also helping them clarify and bring them to consciousness and relieves their emotions of the moment.

We have other parts of ourselves we don’t like. It is with our unresolved issues of these rejected and disowned parts of self that we must make peace.

Self-acceptance and loving ourselves, owning these shadow parts with compassion, love, forgiveness and acceptance is imperative for experiencing our inner peace and joy which is our natural state of mind.

It takes mindfulness, constant pro-active awareness to train us to catch our projections. When we are feeling hooked in with lots of negative thoughts and emotions going on, it is time to find a quiet place and begin our personal detective work. It is all about healing our projections and taking back our power. In the process it is important to be gentle and forgiving with ourselves.

Rebecca Wiederkehr , a licensed clinical social worker traditionally trained, combines many energy healing modalities with Energy Psychology tools to assist in removing stress and trauma, helping people to heal and create healthy relationships with themselves and others.

Do you find yourself getting upset with what someone says to you? Do you find yourself taking things personal, knowing for certain someone is trying to make a negative point about you?

Consider, for a moment, that everyone is always talking about themselves, even if they are yelling with anger and calling names. They are just saying they are angy and at the moment know no other way to express it. With their words they are projecting their inside anger onto you. You could be taking it in as truth because you are projecting your negative thoughts and feelings about yourself right onto them and into their words.

Projection is a dream or trance we have been caught in most of our lives.

According to Sigmund Freud, projection is a psychological defense mechanism whereby one “projects” one’s own undesirable thoughts, motivations, desires, and feelings onto someone else. It is a common process.

Projection can get complicated. For purposes here I will keep it simple with examples and add tools we can use to bring this more into our awareness – to learn to live more mindfully.

This is very common in relationships, of course. When you find you are angry with your spouse, instead of beginning a battle, go away to another space and ask yourself, “Why am I angry with myself, right now? What is really going on inside of me?” If we can be truthful with ourselves we will find it could be one of many things that we are projecting onto our partner.

Here are some common examples. You are seeing your spouse procrastinating. Several things need to be completed in a timely manner and you can see it is not going to happen. By slowing the process and going inside you might just find that you, too, are a procrastinator and you hate that about yourself so it angers you to see it in your spouse.

The same goes for cluttering. One’s spouse could be a real clutter bug. The partner has a tough time with this until they check in quietly and realize they, too, are a clutter bug and can’t stand it in their partner or themselves. These mirrors can cause us much pain.

Your partner may be an avid reader who spends a lot of time at it and still knows how to pace his or herself to get to certain projects. You may bristle every time you see your partner sitting there in the middle of the day reading. Could it be you are projecting your own fear of being

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Chesterfield Montessori SchoolConstruction for Chesterfield Montessori School’s new gymnasium is underway, thanks to the significant funds raised by CMS’ ongoing Capital Campaign. The school conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on May 1, 2012 for the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building. Students were able to participate in digging up the first area of the foundation to be built.

The Chesterfield Montessori School students and community will benefit greatly from this new 4200 SF gymnasium and multi-purpose facility, which will include a half-court basketball floor and performing arts stage. The facility will provide the necessary space for many pursuits, from large projects, physical education, performing arts, recreational and extracurricular activities to parent socials and events. ICS Construction Services, Ltd. estimates that the new gymnasium will be completed for the late Fall of 2012.

Founded in 1981, Chesterfield Montessori School offers an authentic Montessori education for toddlers (from age 16 months) through Grade 8. CMS is a non-profit school accredited by the Association Montessori International (AMI), which was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori. The school is situated on a five-acre campus in Chesterfield, with an architectural award-winning building, playgrounds, a swimming pool, two tennis courts and a children’s garden. Students come from many countries and diverse backgrounds. Most importantly, Montessori educators recognize Chesterfield Montessori School as one of the finest schools in the United States. Please visit CMS’ website for more information: http://www.chesterfieldmontessori.org.

These pillows are sure to be the talk of any social gathering. Add a brightly colored funky pillow to a chair or sofa to improve the look of any space.

These brightly colored vases come in many fun shapes and sizes! Add one or a few to any space to add a pop of color and excitement.

This green chest has a gorgeous decorative nail head design. Containing nine drawers, this chest has plenty of room to hold all your odds and ends.

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Turn your passion for yoga into compassion and team up with Room to Read to raise funds

for girls’ education in India!

Namaste India! is a global initiative to say thanks to India for the wonderful gift of yoga and a way to support girls to equity. Of the 793 million illiterate people in the world, 2/3 are female. Educating girls and women is widely acknowledged as the most powerful and effective way to address global poverty.

Many Yoga Studios throughout the region are participating and working to raise at leastone scholarship per studio community. It costs $250 to support a girl scholar in India for one year. Our St. Louis goal is to provide 40 girls with a one-year scholarship in Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program. http://www.roomtoread.org/page.aspx?pid=284

To help us reach our goal and donate directly, go to: http://roomtoread.kintera.org/gep/stlnamasteindia. Be sure and click on “JOIN THE TEAM” to complete your donation.

World Change Starts with Educated Children.

Room to Read supports girls so that they not only graduate, but also develop the skills they need to negotiate key life decisions.

Finishing secondary school leads to smaller, healthier families, lower HIV infection rates, and higher wages. Educated women are more likely to educate their own children - ending the cycle of illiteracy in one generation.

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Introducing Gail Ewlyn, Yoga & Spa Magazine’s

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and designs. Their brands of furniture and cabinetry are made in the USA and are constructed with sustainable and nontoxic material. Low impact on the natural environmental in and outside of the space is of great importance to this green team.

Rethink Renovations was established in 2007 with a vision of merging the old and the new. Old vision being the right way of constructing a space to last, the new vision being the use of modern technology to minimize waste and pollutants. Sustainability efforts are ongoing and lay a foundation for the long term. Rethink Renovations is a St. Louis family based company that blends progressive ideology with traditional roots.

The Ewlyn’s believe every project starts with the client and to bring integrity to their space. Whether a light remodel or a new home, they design and construct for life. The priority is centered around the client and working to meet their needs and budget. Full service is provided from beginning to end in order to make a vision become a reality.

The Rethink Renovation’s mission is to work with all types of clients and provide them with exceptional service. They want their clients to be proud of their investment whether large or small. They strive to bring quality to every space that will become timeless and captivating.

For over four years of constructing healthy, sustainably minded environments for St. Louis families, Rethink Renovations, has continued their passion for bringing sustainability to your home.

Gail and Barrett Elwyn, owners of Rethink Renovations and parents of two young children, understand first hand the importance of creating healthy environments at home and wanting to provide the healthiest possible products for homeowners.

This first hand experience and passion for sustainability provided the drive to create a healthy home with quality construction, eco friendly furniture, and custom cabinetry that would fulfill this need in other households as well as their own.

The Elwyn’s are proud to provide their eco friendly services to you and your family. You can feel confident that every project is a low VOC, domestically sourced, and energy efficient.

Green is not a trend for them, but the core of their existence. They work extensively to find eco-conscious products to use in their construction

Rethink RenovationsProgressive Construction With Traditional Roots



Tina Michele PerrmannChanneling your HigherAngelic GuidanceIntuitive Life Consultant (314) [email protected]

magazine

Julia Cameron author of The Artist’s Way

will be in St. Louis November 2, 3 & 4th for an intimate weekend workshop.

Tickets on Sale Now! $275 if purchased by September 1st

$350 after September 1stSeating at this event will be limited at a smaller venue.

Julia Cameron has had a remarkable career, which in turn has given remarkable help to others. Herself an award-winning poet, playwright, and filmmaker, she has written thirty books, ranging from her widely-praised, hard-hitting crime novel The Dark Room to her volumes of children’s poems and prayers. Despite her extensive film and theater credits, which include such diverse work as Miami Vice and the prize-winning romantic comedy God’s Will, which she both wrote and directed, Cameron is best known for her hugely successful works on creativity. The Artist’s Way has sold more than two million copies worldwide, and her followup bestsellers The Vein of Gold, Walking in this World and The Right to Write are likewise flagship books which are taught in universities, churches, human potential centers and even in tiny clusters deep in the jungles of Panama.

Credited with founding a new human potential movement that has enabled millions to realize their creative dreams, Cameron eschews the title creativity expert, preferring instead to describe herself simply as an artist. “Artists have always mentored, I just do it on a wider scale.”

You do not have to be an artist or even striving to be an artist to reap the benefits of Julia Cameron’s teachings. You may want to grow your business, find your soul mate, move to San Francisco or travel the world. Maybe you do want to make a living selling your artwork. This weekend workshop with Julia Cameron will take your life to new levels in all areas. I recently completed a one year Artist’s Way mentor group in St. Louis that changed my life. It gave me the tools and support to continuing living my dream life, expand my vision and relationships. Start writing down how your dream life would look and prepare to be transported to that new life after attending the workshop in October. I know many of you are already familiar with The Artist’s Way, have read the book, studied in groups and are living your visions. Now you can spend a weekend with the original Mentor! ~ Stacy Hunsicker, Publisher, Yoga & Spa Magazine.

Call 314-965-6133 for Artist’s Way introductory groups forming in St. Louis to enhance the weekend workshop in November. If you have a

vision for your life that you would like to see manifest now, join an Artist’s Way group or simply come to the workshop for support in living

your vision. Why wait? Life is short. We get one life. This is not a dress rehearsal. IT’S SHOW TIME, PEOPLE!


Cutting Edge Nutritional Products Hit St. Louis Optimal Health and Increased LongevityBy Stacy Hunsicker

Y&S: How did you find Isagenix and why are you so passionate about it?TP: As an Intuitive Life Consultant, I am always looking for resources to support my client’s ultimate wholeness including their physical body. I have

found Isagenix to be a venue of transformation for people. Isagenix feeds the body basic building blocks it needs to be the miracle it truely is. Isagenix

is not a supplement - it is a meal-replacement. One can simply open a virtual (internet) grocery store and redirect a portion of one’s grocery money to

pay for their products. “I believe 80% of health is proper nutrition, 20% is exercise.” These natural products address poor, nutrition, toxicity and stress.

Isagenix is not just about losing weight - it’s also about gaining health. Although I have seen my clients lose more than 70 pounds, clients are also able

to quit smoking, quite drinking, and reclaim their life with the support of this whole food nutrition. (See: Isa Miracle on YouTube or Miracle on Ice) Proper

nutrition, couples with emotional work, creates greater energy and mental clarity. Therefore, people can more easily acheive their life goals.

Y&S: How does Isagenix work? What is it made of?TP: The word Isagenix mean divine systems. Isagenix has a scientific advisory board and the comprehensive system of superfoods work synergistically

to address health from every angle by decreasing stress, removing toxins, feeding our bodies the best micronutrients, incorporating the best and proper

ratio of macronutrients, reducing acidity, increasing alkalinity and addressing inflammation.

Y&S: How can Isagenix help with stress?TP: The Isagenix core products are their Five Pillars of Health - shakes, cleanse, Ionix Supreme, supplements and Product B. The system revolves

around the concept of cleansing the body and then replenishing the body with nutritionally-dense food. The Ionix Supreme product protects the body

from stress. It also enhances mental and physical performance. John Gray, author of Men are From Mars, Women are from Venus and Jack Canfield,

author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, have each used Isagenix products for more than nine

years and actively generate residual income as business representatives. Sai Maa, PhD, the

founder of Humanity in Unity, trained in naturopathic, homeopathic and osteopathic therapies

has also been known to recommended Isagenix to her students.

For more information or to schedule a

private consultation with Tina Perrmann go to

www.tperrmann.isagenix.com

email: [email protected]

or call: 314-704-3433.

Tina Perrmann, an Intuitive Life Consultant and Crystal Executive with Isagenix, helps her clients reach their highest potential. Nutrition is a critical component to thriving in life so Perrmann provides Isagenix to her clients and St. Louis. Isagenix is a comprehensive system of superfoods that work synergystically to cleanse, replenish and protect the body and makes users leaner, healthier and younger. Perrmann believes it is a solution to an overfed but undernourished nation.


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