With two great workshops coming up : Feeding Healthy Kids with Tracey Blahy and Yoga Diet-Eating for Health and Peace with Shanthi Muthu, I felt inspired to review some seasonal foods to help keep both the summer and my health going strong!

Seasonal food recipe finder: August
It's the peak of summer with everything growing in abundance, but it's a good time to stock up for winter

This month's newcomers...
Plums, greengages, sweetcorn, blackberries, early damsons, crayfish, red grouse, hare

Still in season: Artichoke, aubergine, basil, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, french beans, garlic, lamb, new potatoes, onions, pak choi, peas, rabbit, radishes, rocket, runner beans, sorrel, spring onions, turnips, watercress ; apricots, blueberries, cherries (English), gooseberries, loganberries, peaches, raspberries, redcurrants

It’s the Taste That Counts
For most of us, the taste of the food we buy is every bit as important as the cost, if not more so. When food is not in season locally, it’s either grown in a hothouse or shipped in from other parts of the world, and both affect the taste. Compare a dark red, vine-ripened tomato still warm from the summer sun with a winter hothouse tomato that's barely red, somewhat mealy, and lacking in flavor. When transporting crops, they must be harvested early and refrigerated so they don’t rot during transportation. They may not ripen as effectively as they would in their natural environment and as a result they don’t develop their full flavor.

“Foods lose flavor just as they lose moisture when they are held. Fresh, locally harvested foods have their full, whole flavors intact, which they release to us when we eat them,” explains Susan Herrmann Loomis, owner of On Rue Tatin Cooking School in France and author of numerous cookbooks. “Foods that are chilled and shipped lose flavor at every step of the way – chilling cuts their flavor, transport cuts their flavor, being held in warehouses cuts their flavor.” It’s hard to be enthusiastic about eating five servings a day of flavorless fruits and vegetables and it’s even harder to get your children to be enthusiastic about it. But 16-year-old Jenny Morris from Littleton, CO is a big fan of eating locally grown fruit in season. “I’d stand in line for one of those peaches from the farmer’s market,” she says, referring to the succulent peaches harvested mid-summer from Colorado’s western slope.

For tasty recipes, suggestions and more conscious food choices make sure to check out the workshops coming up and books in our store :)

Money Issues getting you down?

Meet Helen Kim, an active workshop presenter, speaker and founder of YourMoneyRelationship.com, a company devoted to helping people gain clarity around their relationship to money so they can make conscious financial decisions. Through her workshops, coaching programs and products, her process helps loosen the grip that money holds over you, allowing you to experience freedom from the inside, out.

Helen will be visiting All That Matters Oct 1 and 2 with two great workshops: Why You Under-Earn and How to Get Over It and 5 Steps to Money Health.

And/Or you can also tune into Helen's radio show!

Helen has been asked to host CONSCIOUS WEALTH, a new series on Hay House Radio (www.HayHouseRadio.com), to help address your financial health and money relationship from the inside out. Launching September 7, on Tuesdays at 3 PM (EST)/ 12 PM (PST) her weekly call-in show will target different aspects of your relationship with money from the emotional, practical and spiritual perspectives. Helen believes if your issues with money have caught your attention it’s a perfect opportunity to assess your actions and behaviors and what you can do to live in peace while building a firm foundation from which you can build your wealth.

For more information on Helen or these programs, please click on the following sites:

http://www.veeple.com/link/gmUyyOun61g%253D
http://www.yourmoneyrelationship.com/

and sign up today for one of Helen's inspiring workshops!

Finding your own way to ‘Eat Pray Love’
08/17/2010 from Providence Journal
By Leigh GroganMcClatchy Newspapers

Most of us can only fantasize about taking a year off from life like Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of “Eat Pray Love.” Gilbert, whose story is now on the big screen starring Julia Roberts, divorced her husband and went on a trip around the world for a year, eating in Italy, praying in an ashram in India and finding love in Indonesia.
It’s not exactly the sort of thing that just anyone can do, but there are some simple ways to get a bit of spiritual balance in everyday life. It could start with something as simple as a walk — without a cell phone — according to Rose Zahnn, a fitness instructor and owner of a yoga and Pilates business in Sacramento, Calif.
“I read the book when it came out and I think the nugget she [Gilbert] took away especially in India was the notion of stripping external things like her phone and computer,” she said.
“The closest we could come to that without getting rid of everything, including work and family, is to take time two to three times a week to reconnect with ourselves.”
It’s about making a choice to slow down and maybe, maybe take a deep breath.
Zahnn has practiced yoga for more than 25 years and says it’s ironic that when she started, the mind-body connection of yoga was never mentioned.
“Now, you want to have that link,” Zahnn said. “And there are other things you can do to get rid of the static in your head.”
We’re bombarded by phones, computers, mobile devices, Facebook, Twitter. How hard would it be to take a one-day break from your e-mail?
“I like to take a walk with my dog and just focus on my surroundings no music, no phone,” Zahnn said. “Go to the farmers’ market and enjoy something healthy. It’s all about conscious choices.
“Directing your thoughts is difficult. But if you stay mindful, learn to breathe and slow down the chatter, the message will come true.”
Gilbert’s wake-up call in the book was about living a life she wasn’t resonating with.
For the rest of us, it might just be like taking the garbage out.

You can find the book Eat, Pray, Love and Gilbert's other book Committment in our store, as well as other calming books to choose from :)

HI Everyone,
I hope you all are enjoying the summer. We are so happy our new Sept- Dec catalog is here. Please stop by and pick one up if you have not gotten one in the mail already.
There are so many great things...but the event I myself am so excited about is Stories Matters.
It is open forum to tell and hear stories...I am getting my story ready....please join us. Oh... and it is only $5!
Peace,
Joan

As we approach hurricane season I can’t help but to think of the Hindu God Hanuman and what he represents. Being the lord of the winds, strong and clever, Hanuman also
encompasses loyalty, faithfulness and friendship. I like to encompass all these qualities into my daily practice, meditation and life. Let us help integrate these principles into your life and help you find and feel the positive forces that will follow.

~ Wherever there is a grain of loyalty there is a glimpse of freedom. ~

Does discomfort get in the way of your practice? Keep faithful and keep comfortable with Barefoot Yoga Meditation Cushions. These cushions have an aesthetically pleasing design with a tushie pleasing comfort! They come filled with buckwheat hulls and a zipper to adjust the size. Make friends with aaaauuummm.

Have you seen our Bali Malas?!
Each one is handcrafted and
incorporates the rudraksha bead. Rudraksha beads are cooling, help quiet the mind and increase energy. Malas are used to help with concentatrion so you can stay loyal to your meditation practice.
With beautiful designs and powerful gems, Bali Malas are the result of divine jewelry. Try one for yourself or share with a friend!

WOOHOOO for two years in a row, we have received the

Rhode Island Monthly Readers Award for

"BEST Yoga Studio in South County."
We want to thank you all for helping to make this happen!

It is such a pleasure to get to work with all our teachers, staff and students to make this happen.

We'll keep up the good work and keep this good vibe going until next year..

Thanks again!

Congratulations to Joan!!

South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce Announces New Board Members

The South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce unanimously appointed Ms. Darlene LePore, Community Sales Director, of Brightview Commons Senior Living, located at 57 Grande Ville Court in South County Commons and Ms. Joan Dwyer, Owner, of All That Matters Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 315 Main Street, to their Board effective this month.

“ Our Board recognized their proven leadership skills, board management experience , and knowledge of our Business community of our new Board Members and we are excited that they will join our 21 Member Board for the largest Chamber here in South County,” stated Mr. Joe Viele, Current Board Chairman.

The Chamber of Commerce of South Kingstown is a voluntary, multifaceted organization composed of over 585 business firms and public-spirited citizens.The Chamber’s primary concerns are publicizing and developing commercial and industrial opportunities, seeing to the needs of its membership and promoting the Greater South Kingstown area. The Chamber Board and Staff continue to work to enhance the business climate of South Kingstown and provide services to the businesses in the community. The Chamber has been fortunate to have a dedicated, hard-working volunteer Board of Directors that has brought the Chamber forward in these trying economic times.

Thanks to all who came out for the magical and wonderful teachings of Shiva Rea!

On July 8th, we had over 200 yogi and yogini's come out to Goat Island in Newport, RI. They Hyatt Regency was nice enough to let us practice outside, under the pavillion, with a beautiful view overlooking the bay and Newport Bridge. The event was an overall success, between the fabulous floral arrangements, artfully crafted store displayed, and the energy of all the voluneteers and crowd alike.

Please take a minute to view some of the many photos from the event on our facebook webpage.

http://www.facebook.com/AllThatMatters

Until next time...

Namaste

~All That Matters Staff

Greetings fellow yogi and yoginis!

Thank you all so much for supporting us here at All That Matters. We hope our classes, workshops and facility have helped you to grow in many ways.

Being our 15 year anniversary we would love to hear back from you! Through our facebook page we are starting a discussion about sharing great stories and testimonials about All That Matters. It could be anything you are willing to share, from a memorable experience to a funny story.

The top testimonial will be featured in our winter catalog and the winner will also receive a $20 gift card to All That Matters.

So share away!

(If you are not a fan of ours already through facebook consider joining today!)

Celebrate your Independence! Be Free!
July 4th shouldn’t be the only time to really honor freedom, independence and history. Use this whole month to reflect on how you can release yourself from bad habits, negative emotions and stressful situations. Living a holistic lifestyle is always there to assist you,
but here are a few other suggestions to help you feel fresh and liberated!
“Always be a first rate version of yourself, rather than a second rate version of
someone else” - Judy Garland

The lotus symbol is a pretty prominent symbol you may see within the yoga world, and there is good reason why. The lotus symbol embodies infinite potential,
symbolizes renewal - transformation and new beginnings. So if you want to be surrounded by these good vibes, stop in and check out our multiple selection of jewelry inspired by the lotus flower! Featured here are Satya’s sterling silver
Lotus earrings. Free yourself from guilt and splurge a little here and there.. ;)

Try taking some advice from world renown author Pema Chodron. In one of her newest books, Taking the Leap: Freeing ourselves from Old
Habits and Fears, Pema shares insights and practices we can immediately put to use in our lives to awaken our essential qualities. “Pema’s writings have been helpful to countless numbers of people trying to find some ground for their being in this chaotic world” -Bill Moyers. Come check out this book, other Pema Chodron books, or any of the countless guidance books we carry to help you feel wonderful and free!

Helping you live a lifestyle of Health and Wellness

Meet Barbara Holtzman:

Barbara L. Holtzman, MSW, LICSW, is a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and lifestyle coach in Providence and Wakefield RI. A graduate of Smith College School for Social Work (1981) and a 2-year hypnotherapy course, she has had extensive training in the mind/body connection and has a personal mindfulness meditation practice. Barbara is a nationally acclaimed speaker and leads workshops at colleges, hospitals, women's expos, wellness centers and professional conferences.

Barbara has a workshop here at All That Matters on July 19 from 6-9pm.
Her workshop is:

Making Peace with Food
& Your Body

here, Barbara shares with us an article found in Oprah Magazine and some insights..

The Non-Diet Approach
Endorsed by Oprah

Barbara: This is an interview with Geneen Roth in the April 2010 Oprah Magazine and her new book, "Women, Food and God" that I think will resonate for you. I share them with you because it helps to hear the information many times and sometimes a different voice will help us "get it." If you are tired of dieting, bingeing, or losing and gaining the same 15 or 50 lbs, Geneen's experience and words of wisdom may help strengthen your intention to finally make peace with food and your body.

"Conquering issues with weight starts with learning to love yourself", Geneen says. 'How would you treat a child who needed your love? Would you just whack them around and just say: 'Wrong! Bad. Look at your thighs, look at your legs'? No. Kindness. Only kindness makes sense. Only kindness ever makes sense."

Note from Barbara: We think we can shame ourselves into taking better care of ourselves, but it doesn't work, does it? We think we have to be perfect to be loved. But don't you love your children, your pets and your friends, even though they're not perfect? Why do you deserve anything less?


"Having issues with weight is always about more than the food." "Your beliefs show up in your relationship with food. So if I'm eating when I'm not hungry, I'm basically saying 'I can't feel these feelings. Life is too much for me."

Barbara: In my newsletters on emotional eating, I've mentioned some practices for coping with feelings without using food (which is also the name of one of the tracks on my CD). We can't give up using food as our main source of pleasure and comfort unless we have others. And, by the way, I have recently added another approach that has been deliciously satisfying - Martha Beck's "Joy Diet." I will share some of her ideas in the next newsletter.

In the article in Oprah's magazine, one of Geneen's students talks about how Geneen's teachings changed her.

" What mostly clicked was recognizing that going to the food wasn't working and that what I was looking for wasn't in the food. So what I was trying to get rid of and what I was trying to not feel, it didn't help to be eating over it... The other thing that clicked was that there was a whole lot of pain there to look at. I needed to look at some of the layers, recognizing some of the beliefs that were keeping me at the weight where I was." 'Those beliefs, she says, were that she wasn't good enough, that nobody liked her and that nobody would accept her the way she was'.


Geneen shares a gem of a recommendation that I think all recovering emotional eaters should write down and keep handy: 'To eat what you want when you're hungry and to feel what you feel when you're not.'

Barbara: Please remember that you developed these belief systems and habits as the best coping strategies you had at the time you started using them. Since you've practiced them for many years, insight alone will not change them. But by having a clear intention, a plan, and compassion for yourself, your new behaviors will eventually become your new 'default setting.' And when you inevitably experience an emotional eating experience, you will get the learning (of what precipitated it and what you needed), forgive yourself and let it go.

In case you've missed it, check out some of our wonderful new additions to our weekly yoga schedule!

Monday – 6pm Restorative Vinyasa Flow with Cathy Cesario

Wednesday – 11:30am Tai Chi with Mark
5:45pm Open yoga with Anni
6pm Heated Vinyasa with Coral Friday – 9:30am Basic with Elsie
Sunday – 5:30pm Mystery Yoga

Full Moon Yoga on Jun 26 * Jul 25 * Aug 24 at 7:45pm /South Kingstown Beach

And remember – Yoga on the Beach begins in July on Wed, Sat and Sun!

Thank You! Hope to see you all!

We did it.. the local businesses pooled their resources and this summer SK has a free trolley. Go Green!

This free trolley service runs 7 days a week
from 8:00 am- 10:00 pm.
The Trolley will start at The Holiday Inn on Rt. 1 then to The South County Commons, The Hampton Inn, The Wakefield Mall, Purple Cow, Downtown Main Street, The Mews Tavern, Mariner Square, Port Of Galilee, Roger Wheeler Beach, Scarborough Beach, Turtle Soup, Pier Marketplace, Narragansett Beach, Narrow River Kayaks and finally back to The Holiday Inn.

Thanks to The Trolley Steering Committee for a job well done and to all of The Chamber Business Partners that supported this exciting new service!

Looking out for your health, so you can enjoy every moment of these long summer days:)

Besides Yoga, these snacks boost energy...

Super Snacks: 5 Best Snacks for Energy
Find out which snacks to reach for next time you need a burst of energy.

Almond

Almonds are packed with a potent combination of energy-enriching nutrients, including manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, tryptophan, copper, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and phosphorus. Magnesium has been called a miracle mineral because of its multifunctional capabilities: In addition to being an essential part of more than 300 biological processes, magnesium aids in the production of energy, supports the immune system, improves sleep patterns, relaxes muscles, relieves stress and anxiety, and boosts mood.

Yogurt
Yogurt is full of calcium, phosphorus, protein, tryptophan, molybdenum, and zinc. It's also a great source of vitamins B2 (riboflavin), B5 (pantothenic acid), and B12 (cobalamin). Thanks to its liquid-like state, the nutrients in yogurt are assimilated quickly and easily during digestion, which means you get an immediate boost of energy. Yogurt's high protein content means that energy also has staying power.

Pineapple
Pineapple is one of summer's most popular fruits simply because it's so delicious. But if you want more reasons, look no further: A rich source of manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1 (thiamin), copper, fiber, and vitamin B6, this juicy fruit is a super snack for fueling energy.

Whole wheat snacks
Whole grains—especially whole wheat—are full of essential nutrients that energize both body and brain, including fiber; manganese; magnesium; iron; protein; carbohydrates; and vitamins B1, B2, and B3. Whole wheat is loaded with energizing B vitamins, which fight fatigue, maintain energy levels, stabilize blood sugar, improve sleep patterns, coordinate nerve and muscle activity, and boost mood.

Edamame
Edamame, or boiled soybeans, are a great pick-me-up because they're easy to make, easy to transport, and fun to eat right out of the shell. Soybeans are full of nutrients that contribute directly to a boost in energy as well as mood.

Have you seen our new Video: Mastering the Basics with Coral Brown?! Learn proper alignment techniques and postures to create a smooth and powerful practice.

Just saw and loved this rug...

Yes it is true. Shiva Rea is coming to RI. Thanks to Coral Brown. She will be here July 8th and we have already sold 75% of the available spaces...please register soon to have mat space. And do bring your mat and if possible car pool...it will be at the Jamestown Rec. Click here to register.

“May the sun lay like a friendly arm across your shoulder”

Soak up the sun, soak in the vitamin D.
Here at ATM we are always promoting health and wellness, and how holistic healing can be consider preventative medicine. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium from food and is essential in the formation of bones. Research also suggests that Vitamin D can help reduce the risks of colon, breast and prostate cancer. So consider taking your next practice outside, but be mindful how much sun you may be soaking in, we don’t want you to look lobsterish…:)

Check out Shiva Rea’s Daily Energy DVD! Restore energy, strength, and balance every day. Offering seven 20-minute practices, this program will help you fit yoga into your busy life every day without having to repeat a workout.

For the ultimate outdoor, frolicking, soaking up sun look—try on one of our new Mata Traders Dresses!
Mata Traders is all fair trade clothing and accessories hand-made in India by women's cooperatives and artisan groups. Livable wages, good working conditions, no assembly line factory production -- that's what you're getting when you buy Mata Traders.

Prana Spring Collection is here at The Store @ All That Matters!

If you haven't browsed through already, be sure to stop in for these fantastic finds..

The Prana Brand ~ PrAna is an ancient Sanskrit word for breath, life and vitality of the spirit. Prana is honored to borrow this name to lift our aspirations and guides us towards a positive vision for the future.