Some things just aren’t worth the savings: a cheap suit, for example, or discount plastic surgery. Pre-professional massage isn’t one of those things. Plenty of people take advantage of discounted massages at Charlottesville’s local massage schools, the Virginia School of Massage (293-4031) and the American Spirit Institute (244-6833). “There’s a misunderstanding sometimes about training,” says […]
At 66, Blue Ridge Yoga instructor Mary Bridle spends time each day reversing the effects of gravity. Whether in the core yoga position Downward-Facing Dog or, as seen here, in the “king of all yoga poses,” Bridle says inversions give her “a different way of looking at the world.” “The best part about inversion is […]
Coughing, sneezing, runny nose—your symptoms aren’t hard to detect, but the reason for them may be. How can you tell if it’s allergies or a cold? Dr. Albert Huber of The Allergist, Ltd. on East High Street gave us the lowdown on each culprit’s telltale signs. 1. Itching in the eyes, ears, nose, and throat […]
An eco-invasion of sorts took place this afternoon at Whole Foods Market . A busload of so-called “green missionaries” fanned out across the Shopper’s World parking lot to share the gospel of environmental sustainability. Members of the Conscious Goods Alliance (CGA) rolled up in a tricked out “veggie-busâ€