From staff reports Published: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:58 p.m.

Spartanburg Chapter of Medical Assistants: 6:30 p.m. Fifth-floor conference room, Regional Outpatient Center, 101 E. Wood St. scsma.com.

Thursday

Spartanburg Parkinson’s support group: 2:15 p.m. Holiday meeting. Upstairs conference room, Montgomery building, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 579-1002.

Parkinson’s dance class: 1:30 p.m. Led by Ballet Spartanburg Artistic Director Carlos Agudelo. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 579-1002.

Roebuck Garden Club: Noon. Christmas luncheon. mrs. David Robison, hostess. mrs. John Anderson and mrs. Frank Griffith, co-hostesses. Miss Alexia Newman, program. North Tyger Room, Piedmont Club, 361 E. Main St.

Alzheimer’s Association support group: 7-8:30 p.m. No-cost, in-home sitters available upon request. Second-floor classroom, Greer Memorial Hospital, 830 S. Buncombe Road, Greer. 864-250-0029.

Light Up a Life: 3 p.m., 7 p.m. To honor or remember friends and family members. Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive. 560-6727.

Friday

Mobile mammography: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Walmart, 165 Walton Drive, Gaffney. call 560-7999 to make an appointment.

Monday

Mobile mammography: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Inman Family Practice, 12230 Asheville Highway, Inman. call 560-7999 for appointment.

Dec. 13

Spartanburg Christmas parade: 6:30 p.m. Downtown Spartanburg, Main Street.

Ongoing

Winyah Cares: needs volunteers to provide support to terminally ill patients and their families. Training is provided. Volunteers needed in Spartanburg, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford and Greer. 864-541-7159.

Overeaters Anonymous: 7 p.m. Mondays. YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, 226 S. Pine St. 621-7901.

Salsa dance classes: 7:45 p.m. Thursdays. Ages 13 and older. Taught by Gordon Owens at Ballet Spartanburg. first class is free; four classes are $48; eight classes are $80. 583-0339.

Parkinson’s dance class: Second Thursday of the month. Free for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by Ballet Spartanburg Artistic Director Carlos Agudelo. Dress comfortably. Music, refreshments. call 583-0339.

Gentle Beginners Yoga: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Instructor Liz Connell. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Mats provided. four classes $48; eight classes $80. Ballet Spartanburg, Chapman Cultural Center, St. John Street. Walk-ins welcome or register at 583-0339.

Bounce back Support Group: 6-8 p.m. Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. A free, confidential drug and alcohol group. new Day Baptist Church, 2090 S. Church St. Ext. call 573-7592.

Journey to Recover From Addiction: 9 a.m. Saturdays. Bible-based. 150 S. Forest St. call 205-9742.

Yoga Bootcamp: 9:15-10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday. Leslie Lehman, instructor. $10 drop-in; $80/eight classes. Chapman Cultural Center, Dance Studio 4 of Ballet Spartanburg, East St. John Street. 612-8333.

Beginner yoga classes: 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays. YOGAlicious, 100 E. Main St., Suite R8A. YOGA-licious.com.

Nicotine Anonymous: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. Open to the public. no pre-registration required. Conference Room, Medical Office Building, Village at Pelham, 250 Westmoreland Road, Greer. 560-4472.

Anger management classes: 6 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays. 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Saturdays. For men. must be pre-registered. PACE Center, 145 N. Church St. 877-223-9097.

Anger management classes: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Thursdays. For women. must be pre-registered. PACE Center, 145 N. Church St. 877-223-9097.

Spartanburg Parks Commission’s Stroller Moms’ walking club: 10 a.m. Mondays. Dads and other guardians welcome. Cleveland Park Amphitheater, 141 N. Cleveland Park Drive. 562-4150.

Domestic violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

Kids’ domestic violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

Sexual violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

LGBT interpersonal violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

Tai Chi for Cancer Survivors: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Improves balance, breathing and relaxation. Free. Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood St. 560-6747.

Yoga for Cancer Survivors: 5:30-6:45 p.m. Thursdays. Free. Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood St. 560-6747.

TOPS: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. take Off Pounds Sensibly. Rosecrest Community Center, 200 Fortress Road, Inman. 864-439-4746.

QiGong class: 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Traditional Chinese healing practices. in the event of rain, group moves into one of the stadium-access tunnels. Gibbs Stadium, Wofford College, 429 N. Church St. 597-5022.

Announcement

Agape Hospice is looking for volunteers who can help enrich the lives of local patients living with a terminal illness. Volunteers visit patients, provide caregiver relief, share music, books, Scripture,. Free training provided. call 492-5140.

The deadline for the Health/Outdoors calendar is Monday at 10 a.m. To submit an event, contact Ashley Dill at , 864-562-7272 or fax 864-594-6350 or Ashley Dill, Herald-Journal, P.O. Box 1657, Spartanburg, SC 29304.

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What are good sites where I can learn Yoga or how to concentrate/meditate? Everywhere I go the sites are covered in fluff. Most are owned by females FOR females who mainly want to lose weight and such. I need a good method and advice to help me better deal with some serious stress. You know as a guy doing this in public and such typically is not considered masculine (I know I should not care, but I do) I just need to know how to go about living a better life and thinking more positively.

So far I read I need a dedicated space that is only for meditation? what if I don't have one? I am not able to have a Zen, I live with 3 other people. Men's Health mag is all I know that is for us men so I am confused. do I need to go out and buy some yoga mats or what?

very good video about Meditation >>> 8174de14.linkbucks.com

Men: I need your advice on yoga/meditation?

I get really really sweaty hands and feet whenever I workout (and even for no reason sometimes). I've tried using anti-perspirant pads on my hands and feet, but found it makes my skin too dry to the point my skin starts breaking.
So I was wondering if anyone with a similar problem who does yoga, or is a yoga expert, knows of any yoga mats/general mats that will allow me to maintain grip while doing yoga and not slip and slide.
I've already tried using the thick "puzzle" foam pads parents use in baby play areas, and a Nike closed-cell yoga mat (5 mm. thick), and both have not offer enough grip for my sweaty hands/feet.
I have the biggest problem when doing "downward dog" (as you can imagine), since you exert a lot of outward pressure on your hands, and without the grip, my hands slip off the mat and I fall out of position. And you can also imagine how much more difficult balance positions like "twisting" poses can be when my feet are sliding off the mat.
Any suggestions?

Hmm…I'm thinking the best thing to do would be to talk to your doc. I can't think of any specially designed mats that would help you, but there are medications for people who sweat a lot. I hope you find your answer!

Try washing your plain old sticky mat with Simple Green. It's not the cleanser, but it's gentle enough (and bio friendly) that it shouldn't change the chemistry of the mat's surface. I've found that my sticky mat has gotten more sticky with use and cleaning (not too often, but don't be gross either). But then again, I don't have your same issue. But it has gotten more sticky with use…try it…be patient.
Namaste

Good alternative mats for yoga if I get really sweaty hands and feet?

This “Cruise Style” report from our cruise culinary editor Janice Wald Henderson. Janice has been a longtime contributor to many magazines, including Bon Appétit Magazine and Brides. Her articles have appeared in Vogue, Food & Wine, Eating Well, Cooking Light and numerous other publications. Janice is also the Los Angeles editor of the Essential Restaurant Guide at epicurious.com.Janice Wald Henderson Cruise Culinary Editor and now Cruise Style Editor.

Welcome to CruiseMates Style! our new column spotlights what’s hot this minute in fashion, beauty and travel for discriminating cruisers.

I’m married, but I’m having a fling with Smashbox. Smashbox is thefirst makeup company I’ve discovered that it’s possible to use alltheir products and be satisfied. I used to buy one company’s eyeshadow, another’s foundation and a third’s blush. but cruisers, Ifound makeup bliss. I love the size of Smashbox products; they’reperfect for travel. I love the sturdiness; nothing fragile for thatbumpy road between home and sea. Quality and stay-on power aresuperb. the latter is critical to all travelers, but particularlycruisers, who need make-up that can handle the salty sea air.

Smashbox makes two foundations I like. Sheer Focus is a tintedmoisturizer, but it can be applied like foundation. it comes in atube, and is less than three-ounces so it fits in that one-quartplastic bag for airline travel. It’s UVA/UVB SPF 15 and provides justenough coverage for airline flights and onboard days. If my face isslightly red from too much deck time, I use Smashbox Halo, HydratingPerfecting Powder over Sheer Focus. It’s loose powder (always thebest) that evens out your skin tone and I swear – makes fine linesdisappear. Halo comes in a round compact style. Open the lid, givethe interior a twist and just enough powder releases to lightly covera brush. Never again worry about spills on a rocking ship or tourbus.

For true foundation, try Smashbox High Definition, Healthy FXFoundation. It’s covers thoroughly and blends beautifully into theskin. Smashbox also makes tinted powders that color-correct skin. Ioften use Halo Yellow Color Correcting Hydrating Powder, which evensout my skin tone. this small compact also has a twist function torelease the powder, too.

Metallic Cream Eye Liner Palette by Smashbox is another must-buy. Theteensy rectangular container holds 10 different shimmery colors.although they’re eyeliners, and come with a tiny brush, they candouble as eye shadow. Colors, like emerald, blue topaz and bronze, aresaturated and sparkly – in tune with the latest bright-hues andmetallic trends. the Palette (with a built-in mirror) fits in eveningbags, for informal and formal night touch-ups.

Smashbox’s web site is unusually informative. it offers extensiveinstruction on how to apply make-up, and displays photos of variouslooks, with demonstrations on how to recreate them. You can also”live chat” with a makeup artist, at no cost. Shipping is free in theU.S. (High Definition Healthy FX Foundation: $38. Halo HydratingPerfecting Powder: $59. smashbox.com)

While I’m the first to fawn over buttery-soft leather bags from Italy,I’m particularly thrilled when I can tout the virtues of anAmerican-made handbag. so I’m happy to praise Brahmin, afamily-owned handbag manufacturer headquartered in Massachusetts. Allbags are designed and made in the Bay State. Brahmin bags are a rarebreed that possesses no-nonsense sturdiness coupled with style.

When I pack for a cruise, I look at my handbag as my wardrobe anchor.it must go with everything I wear. it has to be sturdy enough tosurvive planes, taxis, hotels and restaurants – and still look greatwhen I’m welcomed onboard. White or light-hued handbags won’t do, norwill those delicate imported designer bags that can cost $2,000 ormore. Neither my nerves nor bank account can handle that.

So when I’m ready to set sail, I pull a Brahmin bag from the closet.Brahmin makes an enticing variety of handbags, from classic totrend-conscious. Lyle Crossbody Tote, featured in Vogue, isparticularly trendy for spring. Inspired by menswear, the hands-freebag has a thick canvas-and-leather strap and pops in green, orange orfuschia. A zip-top closure insures your items are secure whentraveling.

Are you needing a cool evening bag? Allie Rose Crossbody is the idealdressy night or dancing on-deck purse. it has a hanging rosefashioned of leather and long chain link strap. It’s just big enoughto hold lipstick, cabin keycard and other essentials.

But if I’m taking but one purse on a cruise, it’s a Dagney bag. TheDagney Tramer Hobo is my favorite. It’s stylish and sophisticatedenough to tote when boarding a luxury ship with the Chanel and Guccicrowd. it works day and night, and is great for pre-and-post-cruisehotel stays. and it’s practical. it has a zip top and lock detail.(You don’t want cruise tickets falling out dashing through airlineterminals.)

The croc-embossed, hand-woven leather (half glossy, half flat) is posh(and sensible) enough for the almost-Princess Kate. Dagney TramerHobo has double handles, an interior zip pocket, two organizerpockets, jewelry pocket, key-clip, and even, pen-loops (I’m thinking,custom forms). My favorite hue is Light Pink. It’s light enough toevoke spring, but dark enough to hide any dirt or dust. how perfectfor travel is that? ($395; Brahmin.com)

We know that cosmetics and hair care products can be absorbed into ourskin and that chemicals and other unnatural ingredients used tostabilize these products may impact our long-term health. the list ofingredients of concern includes parabens and sulfates.

But until recently, the quality of many of the organic productsweren’t up to snuff. Today, the news is far better. As demandincreased, companies have risen to the occasion, creating product thatoutperforms its chemical-laden competitors.

I.C.O.N. is one such company. Formed by two passionateentrepreneurs, Jorge Rubin (based in Spain and running ICON Europe)and Chiara (based in Los Angeles), I.C.O.N. makes sulfate andparaben-free products that are like a spa for hair. They’re dividedinto four categories: Hydration, Detox, Anti-Aging and Indulgent.Hydration is perfect for cruisers, whose locks are subject to assaultsby humidity, wind and sea air. Drench, the moisturizing shampoo,contains silk and wheat proteins to moisturize, amino acids to nourishand aloe to add shine. Free conditioner hydrates via shea butter andprotects hair with babassu seed oil (from palm seeds grown in theAmazon). I do recommend using Inner-Home Moisture Mask, too. Thishair mask works from the inside out, replenishing and repairing hairstructure from inner to outer layers. Pack these three products, oruse inner Home in-between cruises, so your hair recovers from “cruiseblues.”

When packing space is tight, I travel with I.C.O.N.’s Indulgentproducts, which do double duty for hair and body. One Soul is a hairand body shampoo, with Vitamins A, C, E and Vitamin B Complex. Itlathers beautifully and pH balances both hair and body. Soul Mate,hair and body conditioner, detangles hair and moisturizes and protectsskin with antioxidants. these two bottles do it all and are unisex.Pretty nifty. (Drench; $16.50. Free; $21.50. Inner-Home MoistureMask; $23. iconproducts.com)

When I saw the Kefty Home Gym at a GBK Gifting Lounge before thisyear’s Oscars, I was beyond skeptical. this small handheld exercisercould provide a workout similar to doing reps on gym equipment? Itlooked like a late-night infomercial gadget that would fall apart indays. I was wrong. not only is it effective (and I regularlyworkout at a gym as a comparison), it’s also lightweight (4.4 pounds)and portable. in fact, it was selected by the Mars Institute forastronauts to use in space exploration rover simulations in theArctic.

I decided I’d pack a Kefty on my next cruise and skip the ship gym.I took it apart in less than 60 seconds (it’s a rubber-tensionedtubing frame made of high-impact polymers) and rolled it inside myyoga mat.

I like to work out onboard as I do at home the same time as othercruisers, before breakfast or dinner. I don’t like waiting formachines or working out in crowded gyms. Also, gyms are breedinggrounds for germs and all cruisers are aware of fast-spreadingshipboard viruses.

Kefty works perfectly within the confines of a cabin. It’s only38-inches-long by 2-inches wide. it can perform more than 220 Pilatesexercises and more than 450 exercises and routine combinations for anentire body workout. it can also be used by people in wheelchairs.(In fact, the web site offers a video wheelchair workout.)

Kefty Home Gym is made in the USA for safety and quality control. Itcomes with a video explaining its use and the web site offerscomprehensive information, too. ($129; kefty.com)

A favorite of honemooners, Paul Gauguin is renowned for its romanticSouth Pacific cruises. and now this cruise line is making preparingfor a sailing easier: in partnership with New Headings LLC, itlaunched Gauguin Apparel, an e-store.

The e-store covers lots of bases. think hats, polo shirts,long-sleeved shirts (keep the mosquitoes at bay), footwear and socksfor men, women and children. As befitting tropical travel, theclothing is lightweight, sun-protective, waterproof, windproof andmoisture-wicking (keeps wet away from your skin).

Gauguin Apparel also offers water-sports apparel, such as wetsuits,gloves and reef shoes. and necessities like sunglasses, binoculars,sunscreen and insect repellant. Luggage, such as duffel bags andbackpacks, and camera cases and security products, are featured, too.

Many products are procured from top companies, such as Patagonia,Eagle Creek and Tilley Endurables. I like Econscious all OrganicBaseball Hat and get it embroidered with “TAHITI by Gauguin.”Adventurer Sun Shirt is another great choice and can also sport alogo. It’s UPF 25 rated (to protect against UV rays) and its longsleeves can be converted to short sleeves by using the roll tabs. Ithas secure chest pockets, and is crafted of lightweight, highlybreathable fabric. it dries quickly, so you can wash it one day andwear it the next. (Baseball hat; $16.95. Adventure Sun Shirt;$54.95. paulgauguin.newheadings.com)

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