Qigong with Lara Ferguson Diaz, L.Ac.
2019-06-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | May–September, as weather permits, Qigong class is held outside at the park on the corner of Charlotte St. and Macon St., adjacent to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Otherwise, class it at Budo Mountain Martial Arts at 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 207
Medical Qigong classes are taught each Tuesday from 9:00 am-10:00 am at Dragon Phoenix in Reynolds Village at 2 Weaverville Rd, Unit 102, across from Baked Pie Company. Cost is $15, and classes are taught by Lara Ferguson Diaz, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M.

Join Lara’s email list for updates on summer classes in the park and fire gatherings by emailing a request to lara@luteaherbs. Updated information also available at www.luteaherbs.com/Qigong.

Lara Ferguson Diaz, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M. (NCCAOM) offers acupuncture at Suite 20, adjacent to the main Integrative Family Medicine clinic. She has studied Qigong since 2005 in the Jade Purity tradition and draws from her studies with Jeffrey Yuen, Tracey Peck, Alex Feng, David Coon, and others. Each class explores the forms in slow, gentle movements while focusing on breath, intention, and posture.
For more information or up-to-date information on classes, please call or text Lara at (828) 582-5403.

Plant-Based Reboot
2022-05-16 - 2022-06-27
Offered exclusively to Integrative Life and Employee Health Plan Members, our Plant-Based Reboot will take place from May 16 through June 27, 2022. Our Health Coach, Ariana Figueroa, will support participants as they complete a plant based Whole30 elimination diet and navigate the reintroduction period.
The Plant-Based Whole30 elimination diet is geared towards removing the most common inflammatory food groups from your diet for thirty days. This includes added sugar, alcohol, grains, animal-sourced dairy, animal protein, animal fats, highly processed forms of soy, carrageenan, sulfites, and baked goods. Instead, the focus is on eating whole foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, lentils, peas, minimally processed forms of soy, natural plant-based fats, and etc.
The Whole30 elimination diet is not meant to be a permanent way of eating. Rather, it is intended to help you learn which foods cause you to feel vibrant and support a practice of eating whole foods. Most of our members who complete a Whole30 report improvements in their health metrics, as well as feeling better all around.
This Plant-Based Reboot will include support in preparation, weekly Zoom check-ins, short videos with tips on how to prepare and successfully complete a Whole30, plus daily emails offering tips and inspiration. The Plant-Based Whole30 will begin on May 16 and run through June 14, 2022. During the reintroduction period that follows, support is available until June 27, 2022.
Important Details: The Reboot is open to any Integrative Life or Employee Health Plan Member, free of charge. If you are interested, please contact us soon! If you are not able to secure a spot this time, know that we will offer future opportunities. Please register by May 13, 2022 by emailing reboot@integrativeasheville.org

Fall Reboot: Choose Your Own Adventure
2022-09-12 08:00 - 2022-10-24 17:00
Looking to step into this autumn with vitality and excellent health? Consider joining our Fall Reboot! The Reboot will start on September 12, 2022, and will be guided by our health coach, Ariana Figueroa. Participants will have the choice of following either the Whole30 program or the Plant-Based Whole30 program. Ariana will offer group support, accountability, guidance, and tips for preparing and navigating a Whole30. Most who complete a Whole30 report feeling better all around and see improvements in health metrics (such as blood glucose and cholesterol).
The original Whole30 program removes sugar, dairy, alcohol, grains, and legumes from your diet for thirty days. During that time, the focus is on eating whole foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and healthy-sourced animal products.
The Plant-Based Whole30 program also removes the most common inflammatory food groups from your diet, with adaptations added to ensure participants can eat sufficient plant-based protein. The program focuses on eating whole foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, lentils, peas, minimally processed forms of soy, natural plant-based fats, and etc.
The Reboot is open to any Integrative Life or Employee Health Plan Member, free of charge. To learn more or register—deadline is September 12, 2022—please email reboot@integrativeasheville.org!
