Arkansas Lives Up to Its Name “The Natural State” With Introduction of New Site

Arkansas’ first-ever online alternative healing publication is set to offer a resource directory and other information about holistic healing and related topics to the general public.

(PRWEB) April 24, 2006 -- HolisticArkansas.com, a website developed by Lisa and Jim Armstrong of North Little Rock, will present a launch party at *Wild Oats Natural Marketplace Saturday, May 13, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 10700 Rodney Parham Road in Little Rock.

"From Acupuncture to Yoga: Alternative Healing in the Natural State," will feature several holistic practitioners, offering their expertise and skills in massage, hypnotherapy, nutrition, herbal medicine, and more.

“We are very pleased with the response to Holistic Arkansas from the alternative healing community in our state and by the sponsorship of this event by Wild Oats,” said Lisa Armstrong, M.Ed. The day's activities will include short educational sessions with topics including breath work, holistic approaches to personal training, reflexology, and yoga. These sessions are free, and can be registered for ahead of time, or onsite. Contact Lisa Armstrong at (501)851-6608, or go to www.holisticarkansas.com

HolisticArkansas.com offers information about a multitude of resources connected with alternative healing, including practitioners, organic food sources, environmental and recycling resources, publications, organizations, restaurants, special events, and retail establishments that supply goods and services associated with healthy living in the Natural State.

This summer, Ms. Armstrong will help to coordinate a segment of "Fighting Fat," produced by the Arkansas Educational Television Network. The program will focus on the holistic approach to losing weight. And in the fall, plans are in the works to present a series of introductory classes on several facets of alternative healing marketed toward the general public.

Holistic Arkansas is the state’s first-ever comprehensive online alternative healing directory with more than 1,000 listings in over 90 categories ranging from acupuncture to yoga. The site also functions as an online natural health publication, with articles by alternative healing practitioners and more.

*Wild Oats Markets, Inc. is a nationwide chain of natural and organic foods markets in the U.S. and Canada. The Company operates 113 natural foods stores in 24 states and British Columbia, Canada. The Company's markets include: Wild Oats Natural Marketplace, Henry's Marketplace, Sun Harvest and Capers Community Markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.wildoats.com.

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