10th Annual Natural Mystic Fair September 8, 9, 10

Saturday and Sunday’s activities, which run from 2 to 11 p.m., will take place in the backyard of Tassili’s Raw Reality Café, a vegan restaurant located at 1059 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in the West End. The location for Friday’s event wasn’t finalized by press time. Read More »

14th Annual Collard Greens Fest Comes to Snellville

Celebrating the traditions, culture and historical contributions of African Americans, the 14th annual Original Collard Greens Cultural Festival will take place October 7 at The Promised Land in Snellville. Read More »

Ann Wigmore’s Energy Soup

The liquid base includes cabbage rejuvelac, a fermented, bubbly probiotic resembling unsalted sauerkraut juice that restores electrolytes, B vitamins and gut balance. Read More »

Barbenheimer *Plus* Searching for a Particular Nonprofit

I’m pretty immune to trends and viral phenomena, but I recently found one online invention irresistible: “Barbenheimer!” Read More »

Black Sustainability Summit Offers Education and Networking

The three-day summit will feature State of Black Sustainability Reports on October 6 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Stonecrest; Practical Application and Workshops on October 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Snellville; and Next Steps on October 8 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Atlanta. Read More »

David Wright Launches Life Advice

Subscription plans for Life Advice 360 range from a basic plan costing $25 a month or $250 annually to a more comprehensive plan at $250 a month or $1,500 annually. Subscription plans are discounted by almost 20 percent when purchased on an annual basis. Read More »

Does CBD as Daily Supplement Make Sense?

From clothing materials to lotions, CBD offers many benefits to the human body. Unlike its sister plant, marijuana, hemp only contains about 0.3 percent THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the psychoactive component responsible for feeling “high.” Read More »

Eco Travel 101

Burning up jet fuel to fly to faraway places represents the largest affront to the environment. Staycations are the most eco-friendly. The shorter the distance we travel from home, the lower our carbon footprint. Because takeoffs and landings use the most fuel, fly direct whenever possible. Read More »

Greek Orzo and Chickpea Salad

This recipe by Vincci Tsui, a dietician and intuitive eating counselor, in Calgary, Canada, can inspire mindfulness because it requires chopping, dicing and cubing ingredients, which can be methodical and meditative activities. Read More »

Hearty Quinoa Salad

Let cool. If using frozen corn, cook in water for 3 minutes. Read More »

Helping Kids Cope: Guiding Children Through Trauma and Anxiety

A 2010 study published by the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, at Harvard University, reports that persistent fear and chronic anxiety can have lifelong consequences by disrupting the developing architecture of the brain. Read More »

LaVida Massage Launches New Skincare Program

LaVida Massage of Sandy Springs has launched a new skincare program and will introduce it to the public with a meet and greet on September 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More »

Making the Most of a Spiritual Vacation

Phil Cousineau, author of The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred, specializes in creating meaningful travel experiences and leading tours to sacred sites. Read More »

Medical Tourism: Navigating the Risks and Rewards

The town of Los Algodones, Mexico, located just over the U.S.-Mexico border near Baja California, has approximately 300 dental clinics. Known as “Molar City”, the town is a mecca for people looking for more affordable dentistry. Read More »

October 7th Health Fair at Lotus of Life Chiropractic

Lotus of Life Chiropractic and Wellness Center is hosting a community health fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 7 to celebrate its 17 years of service to Decatur families. The event is free to the public. Read More »

SANKTUARI OF SELF Reopens After Fire

The boutique had been open for five years. It is located at 568 Lee Street SW, Unit I, in Atlanta. Read More »

Savoring the Present Moment: How to Add Mindfulness to Mealtime

Mindful eating—the practice of slowing down, appreciating the present moment and becoming consciously aware of the ingredients, flavors, aromas and textures that we consume—can be a worthwhile meditative endeavor. Read More »

Stephen Cope: Yoga and Finding Your Calling

Specializing in the relationship between Eastern contemplative traditions and Western psychology, Stephen Cope has been a scholar-in-residence for more than three decades at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, the largest residential yoga center in North America. Read More »

The Assumptions and Curiosity of Childhood

I had ten brothers and sisters. My parents were bookbinders when books were still being sewn together. After the book bindery closed, my father started working as a bartender at a local family-owned bar and restaurant about two blocks from our house. Read More »

The Other Reason to Go on Yoga Retreats

Retreats allow us to disconnect from the noisy world for days instead of an hour or two, and they can help us take our meditation practice to deeper levels. We also get to meet like-minded people who are seeking a break from their busy lives. Read More »

The Posture Project Celebrates 20 Years in Woodstock

The cost of the studio’s Self Massage with a Foam Roller class, held on July 9 at 3 to 5 p.m., will be reduced to $20. Hill will teach the class. More special discounts can be found on the studio’s website. Read More »

Traveling With Purpose: Nine Destinations for Spiritual Enlightenment

The notion of “spirit” refers to both our conscious and subconscious minds. A spiritual practice, then, is any activity that enables us to step away from the noisy parade of life and explore our emotions, where any concept of the human spirit resides. Read More »

Understanding Light Pollution: Environmental Concerns and Achievable Remedies

Human-made lighting threatens approximately 30 percent of nocturnal vertebrates and 60 percent of nocturnal invertebrates, and it “is increasingly suspected of affecting human health,” writes scientist Christopher Kyba, lead author of the report. Read More »