Virginia Natural Living News - September 2007

Greetings! I hope you are enjoying the change of seasons here in the NRV and Roanoke Valley. Here in Blacksburg, a few trees are just starting to color a few of their leaves. There are several things going on this weekend - dancing, yoga, and celebrating the Equinox. There is an upcoming seminar at the Blacksburg Library on acupuncture, and an announcement about classes offered through the YMCA Open U.

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Dances of Universal Peace Saturday, 9/22, 7:30 pm

Unitarian-Universalist Meeting House, 1301 Gladewood Rd, Blacksburg. For directions, see http://civic.bev.net/uufnrv/location.html. For more information on the dances, call Paula at 953-5587.

Global Mala Project, Roanoke Event, Sunday, 9/23, 4pm

Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Road, SW. For more information about the Global Mala Project, visit their website. The event will begin at 4:00 p.m., with 30 minutes of children's yoga (ages 5 and up); from 4:30 to 5:15 we will do sun salutations that will be modified for beginners or those with physical limitations. From 5:15 to 6:00 we will do full sun salutations. We hope to accomplish 108 sun salutations (as a whole).

Come for a little while; come for the entire event; bring a mat if you have one, but we will have mats available. We will be raising funds for the Central Asia Institute which builds schools in the war-torn regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Any donation is acceptable, $5.00 is suggested. For more info, call Jill at 540-309-0071.

Equinox Celebration, Sunday, 9/23, 4pm

Fire Circle at 4:00 PM with pot luck dinner to follow. Join us as we mark another quarter turn of the wheel of our year. Seasonal celebrations are a chance to step out of our day-to-day lives, check in with our inner guidance, and share our intentions with community. Fall Equinox is a time of balance, when day and night length are equal.

Directions: From Blacksburg, take the 460 Bypass to the last Christiansburg exit. Turn left, go past the Shelor motor mile and Cracker Barrel and continue east until the Citgo station on the left. Turn right onto Mount Pleasant, which is just before the Citgo gas station, on the left. Go about 1.5 miles to Georges Run Road. Turn left onto Georges Run and go about 2.5 miles to Lizard Creek Rd. Turn left onto Lizard Creek and go all the way to the end of the gravel road (through a gate, up a hill) to the white house at the end. Please plan to arrive on time for the fire circle.

For more information contact Lori Marsh at 540-268-1143 or by email at marshes@vt.edu.

Monthly Lecture Series on Alternative and Natural Healthcare at Blacksburg Public Library - Next Lecture - 10/10, 7pm

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine - Victoria Taylor, a Licensed Acupuncturist, will share her knowledge of how Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine can improve organ function, decrease pain, stimulate the immune system and regulate hormonal balance and much more, by working with the energies of the body’s functions. An Acupuncture demonstration will be made available.Blacksburg Public Library
200 Miller St.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
552-8246
View the series schedule

Open University Courses

The YMCA Open University in Blacksburg is offering classes in a new Outdoor and Environment category, including Hybrid vehicles and Climate Change and the Home Gardener. In health and fitness, you'll find Tai Chi, Ashtanga Yoga, meditation, massage therapy and more! Check out their offerings at the YMCA website.

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