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Issue 8 Nov-Feb 2016 A RT ~ H E A LT H ~ T RAV E L
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Artist: Colin Sweeney Publisher Artinzene Editors Artinzene Graphic Design Artinzene
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Web Design Artinzene & TechVana Sales & marketing: Artinzene Contributing writers Michelle Ward Colin Sweeney Alexander Noakes Pormpuraaw Artists Veruschka Normandeau
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Editors Notes by Michelle Ward Pg 2 Colin Sweeney Artist By Michelle Ward Pg 4-13 Alexander Noakes by Alexander Noakes Pg 14-21 Pormpuraaw Artists Pg 22-29, Magicwood Studios by Veruschka Normandeau Pg 30-39 Ecstatic Temple Dance by Camila Caeron Pg 39-44 Musical Medicine by Christopher Mapstone P46-53 Circus Corridor Review by Laurinda Janlewicz P54-61 Getting Back to Nature by Rhianna Smith Pg 62-65 Following Your Intuition by Muni Pg 66-73 Are you Living or Just Existing? by Bronwyn Garland Pg 74-79 Find Your Balance by Shona Keachie Pg 80-83 Are Supplements Forever by Rhianna Smith Pg 85-89
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Camila Caeron Christopher Mapstone Laurinda Janlewicz
In Mexico with Bram by Bram Pg 90-99
Rhianna Smith Muni Bronwyn Garland Shona Keachie Sir Brambles Aldwyn Altuney
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Pg 90-99
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10th Animal Action NIght - Inspires Action for Koalas by Aldwyn Altuney Pg 100-107
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COMMUNITY Pg 100-107
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Art On a lovely sunny day Colin Sweeney invited me over for home brewed coffee and a chat about art. He welcomed me into his art studio/gallery at 191 Ferry Road, opposite TSS and I had the opportunity to see his latest work up close and learn more about Colin’s artistic practice I originally met Colin about 6 years ago when his Gallery was at 45 Queen Street, Southport, he ran that space for 10 years. At the time I remembered being very impressed by his style, his beautiful use of colour and form, and using oil and varnish in a unique and original way. He really inspired me and it was by chance I stumbled upon him again just recently. Colin originally comes from Tasmania and begun his artistic training in photography, drawing and painting. As a 15 year-old school student he won the school’s ‘Best Artist of the Year’ award for a crochet rope sculpture of a female. Colin’s first exhibition was held at the Thelma Ferris Gallery in Potts Point Sydney in 1991. The following year was spent studying at the renowned Julian Ashton School of Arts, the initiating aim was to develop the more traditional skills of representational drawing and painting. These classes provided the underpinnings for the more explorative nature of Colin’s future development.
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Art Colin now lives and breathes art from his Ferry Road art studio; he is also represented at the Artman Gallery at 635a Glenhuntly Road, South Caulfield, Melbourne. He declares himself to be an “intellectual decorator’s artist.” “A lot of people choose art based on the colours, what matches the cushions, that is the general public, but art is far more than that.” His passion still lies with oils and varnish. His style has developed over the years by pushing the boundaries and constantly experimenting with new concepts within his art. If someone were to ask Colin, “How long did this painting take?” His reply would be: “58 years, my whole life has led to this point. People often judge art on the time it takes to produce it, however its more about the history behind the artist, and their experiences thus far. Sometimes creativity strikes and it just flows out of my fingers.” Now based on the Gold Coast Colin continues to investigate new directions through a layered process involving the pouring of colour-drenched varnish. Through this luscious fluid technique Colin explores the plasticity of the ever changing environment in both micro and macro focus. He sees this primordial soup of life as a coalescence of chemicals, colours and shapes. 10
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Colin’s art is increasingly sought after by collectors, and his artworks hang in many private collections. If you are lucky enough to get the chance to visit Colin Sweeney’s Art Gallery at 191 Ferry Road, Southport, I fully recommend the experience of seeing his work and meeting him in person. Thank you Colin for your continued inspiration.
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www.colinsweeney.com.au Instagram: colin_sweeneyart Gallery : 191a Ferry Road, Southport Phone: 0420 292 312
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Alexander Noakes
Most of the images I create are a small slice of exploring 3d fractal based art. This is done using Mandlebulb 3d . A tool that extends traditional 2d fractals onto a Z axis. Formulas, cameras lightings object manipulation and looking for new structures. This draw on many similarities with exploring musical sound-scapes aside from visual ones. Another similarity is the re use of formulas and remixing them to create new versions of worlds based on previous work, akin to remixing in techno. AUDIO BIO: Since investing in turntables whilst in high school and shown the ways of the wax from other established DJ’s in Canberra the techno world was where Alexander felt at home. Pushing the sound forward never being comfortable to rest and play easy sets, his sound was furious, deep and experimental with rapid fire mixing and brutal hypnotic rhythms. Whilst travelling in the US after high school Alexander was invited to play at many clubs events and radio stations around Atlanta. This experience at the age of 18 allowed him to become highly adaptable to engage with any set up or crowd. 14
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ART Returning to Australia. Alexander hosted regular electronica and techno shows at the University of Canberra. A leading figure in the techno community of A.C.T for several years playing under the alias the name Xuedhan and XU at the Vinyl Underground and Local knowledge events, playing alongside interstate and international guests in clubs, warehouses and many outdoor events in the ACT region. Escaping the cold of the A.C.T. moved to the warmth of Queensland and to gain his Advanced Diploma in Audio Engineering at the top of the cohort and assisting in construction of the Studio facility producing all genres and bands that came across the studio. His hybrid set up has constantly evolved throughout his d-jaying live performance journey as he can augment the best of techno from around the world with his flavour and production style, creating a unique blend distinctly his, heavy and future driven.
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Art Family time with the arrival of his son and daughter has meant that live performances gave way for something a little more home bound. Studio sessions and the start of his first independent techno label called Mojodojo Music. His second and most recent label Adaptogen is setting its sights higher with support from other techno DJ’s in Australia and abroad including distribution globally. Significant investments into different performance patterns have seen Alexander experiment with live hardware including legendary Moog Sub37, Drum machines, searing and dense Blofeld synthesis, analogue hardware and now modular along with live Ableton improvisation. Sometimes starting a set without knowing the outcome sends waves of creative potential forward and riding this has been realised with many new live compositions being released globally across a large spectrum of dense driven electronica such as Sixes up in the Sky and Vellamo. Other sets are more considered and deliberate exploring a field of sounds suited for the event. Alexander’s current productions are now gaining attention of the worldwide techno community with remix for Californian label Journeys and an original EP and releases for Argentinean label Concepto Hipnotico and Lebanon based label Din is Noise Records, plus releases on his own label Adaptogen and upcoming releases for Brazilian Cerebelo Records. Sources: http://aajwan.deviantart.com/ http://alexander.noakes.org/ visual-art http://alexander.noakes.org/about-me/dj-and-artistbiography
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Sid Bruce Shortage In November this year, the Urban Paradise was very proud to welcome and host a very special fund-raising exhibition for the remote Pormpuraaw artists from far north Queensland, Cape York Peninsula. The exhibition is a collection of paintings, sculptures and photography that empasises the use of recycling to create a turtle sculpture from the disused nets of the fisherman is truly amazing, alongside the paintings that show an incredible history and power through their artwork; vibrant colours and textures and perfect symmetry. Pormpuraaw means entrance way to a house in Thaayorre language. It is a unique aboriginal community on the Gulf of Carpentaria on the Cape York Peninsula Queensland Australia. ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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It is a beautiful location the beach and surroun by wetlands filled with na birds. It is the traditi homeland of the Thaay people who are saltw people.
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Mungkan people from north and inland also there. Mungkan people freshwater people. During wet season the rivers rise and there is no road acces 4 to 5 months. Pormpur becomes an island. It is a place where language culture is strong. Many pe speak 4 or more diffe indigenous languages. Pe know their history, stories totems.
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Pormpuraaw Artists work in painting, largescale murals, print-making, weaving and wood-carving. One of their specialties is sculptures made from ghost nets. Ghost nets are fishing nets illegally dumped in the ocean that wash up on our beaches. They kill the fishes and are terrible curse for the environment. The exhibition continues to run until 11 December 2016 at Urban Paradise Gallery on Corner Surfers Paradise Boulevard & Elkhorn Ave, Surfers Paradise. Open daily from 10am – 5pm. www.urbanparadisegallery.com.au
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ART In the late 80’s I was an editorial model in Paris, where I started shooting fellow models, always feeling more alive behind the lens. With a traumatic, international childhood, I also grew up under the H of the Hollywood sign and worked in Marilyn Monroe’s house - so my name is a nod to Hollywood’s influence in my flower power life. To say I had identity issues is an understatement. I have done the India thing and studied psychology and yet art is where I return to and feel most alive in the spirit of creativity. Trough much isolation and inquiry I have found myself back behind the lens – of my Samsung Galaxy in Hawaii. My work with myself and others is inspired by the honesty of emotion, blended with your intention and the communication with the nature we venture into together. As a healing artist, I am here to serve your inner beauty and allow a safe container for you to express your state of being. Your shame will be released, your selfconsciousness turned into full, tender expression. The song of your soul will be lured out to entice existence with your heart’s courage. I also long to inspire others to work with selfies as a selfhealing modality. This world is your altar, your intention your offering, your essence the scent in the air…..for nature to witness you. I believe that the trees, the ocean and the unseen world are just as delighted to experience you as you them.
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I yearn to access an alive call and response as the space is created between photographer, subject, nature and the muse. The results are healing art, as I create ‘activated images’ with smart phone apps layered with symbolism, metaphors and imagery that pops out as nature faces, animistic, angel and alien like. I am somewhat addicted to imagery, as it is an international language – and if you see an image, you can not un-see it and it will have it’s impact. My hope is that there will be a translation for the viewer and an activation on the subconscious and/or conscious level when these visual prayers are seen, empowering the model and giving full permission for other’s authentic nature to be awakened.
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Veruschka Normandeau is a healing arts coach, photographer and inspiritress of Gypsyrosechariot, a hub for the inquisitive soul to be empowered via psycho-spiritual programs, offering energy medicine tools to assist with heart courage to uncover your unique embodiment of your true nature. She is a self-love activist and intuitive magic dealer and has been guiding people and upgrading lives since 2007. Serving your inner beauty and embracing the paradox of life. GypsyRoseChariot.com MagicWoodStudios.us
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Ecstatic Temple Dance
by Camila Caeron
I’m from Brazil, with SpanishPortuguese roots and have recently become a permanent resident here in Australia, having lived here for nearly seven years. I’m a seeker! And after about 18 years seeking and experiencing different therapeutic practices l finally feel like I found my true self. I found out who I am, what I am here for – what a blessing, just before my 40’s! Still plenty of time to go and I’m excited to experience what is to unfold from this new path of living fully connected to my heart, my passion for life changing dance and sharing my gifts out there in the world. The culmination of this process happened in the 5Elements Dance Activation Facilitator Training that I completed in Bali with Malaika Deville in May this year. The power of this work and the way Malaika gracefully brings her gifts to us is truly magic! She helped me and the group to transform life challenges and traumas into gifts that we can confidently share with the world. ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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Art Following the training, I decided to redesign what I was doing with my project ‘Ecstatic Temple Dance’, and shifted my attention to work exclusively with women. From there the creation of the “Shakti Activation” dance journey was an organic process and it felt good and right to focus on embodiment of the Kundalini energy to empower women to step further into themselves as a full spectrum woman. To love, accept and honor themselves, their Temple (body) as they are, through connecting with nature and cultivating a nurturing practice that can fill their own cup. For different reasons, often Shakti (feminine) energy is repressed, forgotten or shut down, causing women to become unbalanced - operating out there in the world much more in their masculine energy. When this happens we can feel lost, un-centered, disconnected from our feelings, dissociated from our bodies and suffering from all sorts of mental health issues, stress, depression, anxiety – perhaps unconsciously developing addictions to numb ourselves as a coping mechanism without noticing the progressive destructive path or the pattern of overriding the true nature and wisdom of the female body. Well, that has been pretty much my own journey since I decided to rescue my feminine from the abandonment! 42
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“Shakti Activation”, incorporates the 5Elements Dance Activation where I encourage the use of breath, sound and movement as a tool to connect to your physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual body through the five Elements: ether, air, earth, fire and water. There is also often an element of surprise from the unique blend of practices I’ve been studying and practicing over the years including Dance Movement Therapy, expressive and embodied therapies, Tantra, Yoga, active meditation and Shamanic practices. Sisters, when you feel your Shakti call, I implore you to come along to experience this work yourself with an open heart and mind. Be brave and let go of expectations or judgment and allow the magic to happen. Each woman has a unique journey and a deep wisdom that lies within. As you go deeper, you will experience activation on different levels, your Kundalini energy will begin to flow freely and you may experience shifts in all areas of your life. The positive feedback that I have received makes me realize how powerful this work really is! Until the end of 2016 I am holding monthly open “Shakti Activation” dances as a taster for what Ecstatic Temple Dance has to offer. The next dance is on the 26/Nov at Gecko House, Currumbin at 5 pm. In the new year I will be running six week series with closed groups, where we will dive deeper into awakening of the Shakti mysteries, with ongoing group and private 101 support for sisters who wish to continue with the practice and have some more guidance. Pure Love & Deep Gratitude, Camila Caeron For more info:
ecstatictempledance@gmail.com https://www.facebook.comEcstaticTempleDance/
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BIO: Camila Caeron is passionate about living life at the fullest, like a Festival. She values freedom, authentic expression and personal transformational work. Dance and Tantra framework are door ways to share her passions. Transitioning from a corporate life to live in abundance by doing what she loves, while also studying Somatic Embodied Counselling.
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Musical Medicine By Christopher Mapstone
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Art What is the purpose of music? How can we use it to help our global family, and our mother earth? I have been writing and playing music for around 20 years now. I have never taken any formal lessons, or training, although I have taught myself to play several different instruments. My guidance has come from what some of may call the divine, or spirit, or simply intuition. Wherever it has come from, it has certainly come from a place that transcends our physical world. When we receive gifts, as in artistic gifts in life, I believe that these gifts carry a sort of responsibility. First and foremost, I believe these gifts are meant to be shared. Then, the responsibility as to how we share them comes into deliberation, and this I feel is a powerful choice. Music can be used a spiritual practise, or It can be used to unite people. In many ways it has been used as a commodity, or as a product for monetary gains. In any regard, Music can be, and has been used in many different ways, for many different purposes, throughout lifetimes. It has always been a forever changing and expanding path for creativity. Now, our times are changing again, and of course, our music with them. In this new time, music is no longer simply a commodity. It is once again a ceremony, a celebration, a practice that can help us all live more mindfully, and with deeper connection to ourselves, each other and our surroundings. 48
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ART Music can be a very potent, and strong spiritual practice. If done with awareness, and intention, it can have a positive and profound effect on the writer, performer and listener. The vibrations and frequencies of music can alter, or change our patterns of thought and feeling. We can essentially influence our mood through music. Knowing this, as musicians we have great responsibilty to direct our music in a positive direction, at least if we are hoping to be part of a better world. The tuning and frequencies we use, the words we write, and again, the intention behind the music all play a part in the potency of what is being portrayed and offered. With this approach musicians can draw on the moment, while writing or performing, to create a transformative energy through their music. When the focus or intention is love, the vibration is love. When it is joy, the vibration is joy, and the effect of this ripples beyond our comprehension. When practised this way, music becomes a meditation, similar to a yoga practise. The stronger and more focused the intention, the more clear and present the meditation becomes. As the vibrations and frequencies become more refined, The veils lift and we find ourselves in a place of expansion, resting in our truest nature of unlimited presence and awareness, this is where healing takes place. The more practiced the musician is in this realm, the greater their ability to hold space, and offer music as medicine. Healing can occur while writing music, listening to music or performing it, there is no separation. ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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Art When speaking of this, I like to combine these different ways of participating in music, and refer to them as “receiving” music. It doesn’t matter which side of the experience you are on, in some way you are receiving it, either through vibration, frequency, sound, melody, rhythm, all of which are connected to the source of the song, or the inspiration for the creation. In all regards, Music is pure manifestation, it rises from nothing and then dissolves again as it passes from moment to moment, waiting in the silence only to rise again. It is pure magic. It is medicine, and it can be, and is used for healing. The key ingredient’s are mindfulness , intent & purpose. If these are focused and clear, the medicine is potent and strong. This is such an incredible opportunity, and time to create and manifest the beautiful and peaceful lives we have been imagining. We can look to music for guidance, inspiration and as an aid to our collective liberation. These days there seems to be more and more creative people, including musicians who are tapped into this knowing, and who are truly using art as medicine, helping to awaken our global consciousness by writing Devine words, songs of hope and messages of wisdom. Music expresses the way we feel, connects us, and opens the door of empathy through our common emotional experiences. It can change the way we feel, inspire us to action, unite us in purpose, and open our hearts to a better way. It is a promising time. We have the capabilities to make things better, we truly do. There are so many of us who have chosen to walk the beauty way, and the way of the heart. We all have our talents and our gifts, and when one of us has the courage and confidence to allow them to come into their fullest expression, the easier it will be for all of us to do the same. We see the light in those who have entered into this space, and we are drawn towards it within ourselves. Choosing to be seen is a powerful choice, and music can only reach its highest potential as medicine when the committed choice to reach our own highest potential as conscious beings has been made, it is all linked. Renew and reconnect to the ancient song-lines that flow through everything. I will choose to Keep singing, to keep playing, and to keep sharing. I hope that all you of you choose to do the same, in your own magical way. So much love and respect for you. 52
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Circus Corridor
Show Review: An Encounter of LIke Minds & Multi-Farious Bodies By Laurinda Janlewicz
The words performance art and circus are usually thought of as being in two different categories. For example, circus is mostly referred to as a series of acts rather than transformative or dramatic performance pieces. Today the art of circus is changing. There is a new form developing that merges physical talents and abilities with traditional skills it is known as Contemporary circus. Last September, the Circus Corridor brought together 13 different local artists to play together, mentor each other and ultimately created a live performance art piece. They were gymnasts, dancers, visual artists, musicians, acrobats, circus makers and cheerleaders. For five days they merged their work together to create a one night performance called the ‘Corridor Encounter’. It was an experimental endeavor that challenged the idea that circus is limited to an array of skills and techniques. The Circus Corridor wanted to see what could be created when such a group of diverse artists came together. Guest mentors were brought in to offer fresh approaches to making new work. Together with Emma Serjeant (International circus performer and maker), Travers Ross (dance chorographer and performer) and the Circus Corridor, aimed to dig deeper into the provocation of encounter and identity. 54
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ART Many of the artists that participated came away stating they haven’t worked in such diverse ways with so many different people from different backgrounds in skill. However, what the group did have in common was their openness to challenge their work and perform in unfamiliar territory. One of the participating artists Anthony Pieters said, ”I feel that I have grown so much as an artist in the last 5 days we had together, and finally have met other like minded individuals.” The Corridor Encounter was the meeting of the artists and their art merging together to create unusual circus work for the Gold Coast community to experience. Enhancing the idea that all the performers involved see themselves as creative artists rather than just entertainers with a few acts. Aligning with the Circus Corridor’s mission to be the driver of innovative contemporary circus and physical performing arts on the Gold Coast. If you missed it don’t worry because there will be more to come!
“Both art and the artist lack identity and define themselves only through their encounter with each another.”
- Harold Rosenburg
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Laurinda Janlewicz is the Community Liaison for The Circus Corridor. Her mission is to bring together all aspects of circus to the diverse community on the Gold Coast. Circus is for everyone. You don’t need to be amazing. Feeling amazing is the goal. Circus can do that. Have a go.
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Getting Back to Nature By Rhianna Smith Biophilia- noun, (according to a theory of the biologist E.O. Wilson) there exists an innate and genetically determined affinity of human beings with the natural world. Most of us know that it does us good to ‘get out in nature’. And for many people that might include walking the dog in the park or heading to the beach on the weekend. These activities are certainly fantastic, and research has proven that the exercise and fresh air you get from outdoor activities reduces stress levels, boosts mood and improves health. But what about the benefits those occasions when you really are immersed in nature. I mean no cell phone reception, no music in your ears, no sound of cars on the road, no sounds of other people. Nothing around you but nature, filling your nose, ears, eyes and heart. This is where you can feel the most of Mother Natures medicine. 63 ARTINZENE / Issue #8
health Over the long weekend my partner and some friends went on a walk up in Binna Burra. For those who don’t know this place it is about an hours drive from the Gold Coast, up in the national park covered mountains of the Scenic Rim. On the first half of our walk we were excited and chatty, probably quite noisy, stomping along the tracks and not paying too much attention to our surroundings. When we got to the bottom we were greeted by a crystal clear rock-pool, surrounded by lush forest with not another soul in sight. Jumping into this freezing fresh water not only took your breath away, it also seemed to
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wash away all the fuzz. You know, the noisiness, the buzz of activity, all the go-go-go that we have running around our heads all day. It really brought on a sedating level of peace- the like of which I have only felt after deep meditation (where I have usually fallen asleep!). I stood in the pool and opened my eyes to what was all around me. The things that had been all around me the whole time, but those I had failed to notice. All the creatures, sights, sounds and smells, the amazing silky soft feeling the fresh water gives your skin.
We walked back up the path a very different group. More quiet, more introspective, a lot more relaxed. This feeling I can only describe as biophilia- a connection. The healing that can be achieved by truly getting back to nature is enormous. It might take some effort and some planning, but I know how good it is for us, and our busy minds. This is a feeling I am happy to spend my weekends chasing.
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Follow Your Intuition By Muni
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Its been over a year now since I left my cosy life in Cornwall, England to embark on my soul-searching adventure across the world. Although at the time I didn’t know this. I was leaving to satisfy what could only be described as a feeling. In fact it was a yearning for what? I had no idea. It was just a feeling. So I dropped my life, packed up my stuff and left for the unknown. Along the way I’ve met and continued to meet many others who share similar stories following this feeling into the unknown. For the next 6 months I hitch-hiked myself across the world ending up in an Ashram in NSW, Australia. After travelling the world for 6 months I did not realise the toughest part of the journey was yet to come! I didn’t even know what an Ashram was when I arrived. All I was thinking was who are all these strange people with ridiculous names? Why are they hugging me for so long? And what does Namaste mean? Putting that aside I ended up staying on at the Ashram for a further 5 months before a challenging scenario played out which resulted in my eventual departure. 67 ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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health Now I walk back through society, perception transformed, looking out at the world with fresh eyes. Recapitulating the events that brought me to this point, how the fuck did this happen to me and why? I look back and realized that it all came down to just following a feeling with no rational explanation, just a feeling and having the courage to follow it. This feeling is what I now consider to be intuition. It sits deep in every one of us and we have the power to tap into it at any time. As children we accessed it naturally, it was a fundamental sense to us. Sadly, through years of repression we have learned to disregard it. We are taught to follow a life of rationality, we apply logic and reasoning to decision-making and put our intuition aside. That is because since birth we have been drilled to ‘use our heads’ repetitively right from the very beginning with parents, then teachers, then bosses and it continues on and on. Ironically, if we were to ‘use our heads’ and have a brief look around the world we can assess that we fucked up somewhere! This method of using our rational mind is clearly not working. For generations we have been applying this same process and if we don’t address it then we will continue to pass it on to our future generations. Talk about the blind leading the blind! Worse than that, it is the mind leading the mind.
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Intuition is not a function of the mind. No. Intuition comes from the heart. It is our inner guidance, our connection to a higher source. We sense it through feeling as opposed to words. A good example of the feeling of intuition would be in the situation of flipping a coin to make a decision. As soon as you flick the coin in the air, you know which side you want the coin to land! That is the feeling of intuition! Some call it a ‘gut-feeling’. Intuition is the feeling behind why I and many others left our comfortable secure lives and ventured into an unknown pathway. Where it leads is unknown but what is sure is that we are following our hearts and they are taking us towards our soul purpose, our life mission. It is the light that reveals our path. A world based on intuition is just one simple choice away. It is a move from head to heart. It’s a choice between fear and love. Simple as that. ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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Are You Existing or are You Living? by Bronwyn Garland
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Day after day I woke up to the aggressive beeping of my alarm. The sound penetrated right through me, my body stiffened in protest, my eyes barely opened as a reached to shut the ear piercing sound off. The comfort of my bed felt more appealing than showing up to life. Begrudgingly, I got up, I got dressed and scurried to the kitchen where I ate the same old breakfast and watched the same old morning show that shared the same feel good stories splattered with repeated stories of death, destruction, chaos and fear. I left the house at the same time, drove the same route to go to the same job with the same people, work the same day, come home, eat dinner watch the same TV shows and go to bed ready to do it all again tomorrow.
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Now my job was a great job by societies standards, in fact anyone from outside looking in would think that I had a pretty good life. I had a steady well respected job. I was contributing. However what I was finding was that I was missing the spark. I was missing that sense of excitement. You know the kind of excitement you have as a kid on Christmas day? The feeling that you can’t wait to go to sleep so that you can wake up the next day? I got thinking….. imagine if everyday felt like Christmas? Is that even possible? YES It’s possible!
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health Now let’s be honest here, we are having a human experience which allows us to experience highs and lows, this is what life’s all about. What I can tell you is when you live a life that is in alignment most of the time you will be able to recognise the lows when they appear. You will be able to identify the opportunities or the lessons of the lows and you will know what positive action to take the is right for you in that very moment. Hmm alignment… it’s a bit of catchy word at the moment. So what does it mean to be in alignment and how do you get into alignment? Connection! When you are connected to your heart, to your soul and to the land your are in alignment. You glide into ease and flow, you see the opportunities before you and you act on those opportunities because you recognise that they are gifts.
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Daily practices that are aligned to you and your frequency right here right now is how you come into alignment. You need to take positive action. You need to take action that is perfectly aligned to the amazing unique being that you are. We all have super powers right? Well what my superpowers are is my ability to support people to find clarity. I will help you to uncover your blocks, I will help you to see how truly amazing you are‌. And don’t you be mistaken you are more amazing that what you can fathom. You will design your spiritual practice that will support you to come into the ease and flow of being in alignment. You will come to a place of love, connection and joy. Imagine if every day felt like Christmas? 78 artinzene/ Issue #8
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Find Your Balance By Shona Keache
Last week I watched as my children played joyfully with their friends, who were visiting for a couple of days in the school break. As was inevitable, at first the energy was high, but after a while they all hit the proverbial wall. I talked to them about having a break from each other, but – unassisted – they were unable to do it, it’s as if they were socially magnetized. In truth, they were. Their energy had momentum, and it was spiraling like the vortex of a tornado. At the school our kids attend, there is a rhythm to the day, it ebbs and flows with more socially engaging activities followed by quieter, more introspective time. As I sat with four children in the car, who looked so visibly exhausted, the sense of this really struck me. There had been no ebb and flow in the visit; instead they had continuously been riding a big wave. In some respects, TV and other devices take care of this in many households. However, since these devices are not encouraged as part of our children’s schooling (for good reason, the obvious one being because it doesn’t actually relax the mind at all), it wasn’t an option available to the kids. But I realise now that I hadn’t really prepared any other options. All we are looking to do is to break the momentum of those active social connections, just for a little downtime. It can be naps, reading, going for a walk, drawing, puzzles, or any other activity that just allows for a bit more inward processing. 80
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health It helps keep the kids on an even keel, less tantrums and meltdowns are necessary for rebalancing. They just need time to process all that they are learning, from the more physical aspects of becoming upright and interacting in our world, to the emotional aspects and social intricacies of relationships with friends and others are they grow older. In tandem, I have also been feeling somewhat overwhelmed with the world of play dates and the social aspects of a school community. I laughed with my wonderful friend who was visiting about the irony of me having just written an article about opening your heart, and the angst I was feeling over a particular invite. We chewed on this subject of saying no quite a bit, which spurned another article about making how you feel more important than what others think. Then today I was reminded of a recent blog I wrote, not even that long ago, about following your impulses. How quickly I forget my own advice! It is part of what I love about the process of writing, which flows so easily when I am in tune with myself and wisdom resounds. When I’m out of synch, confusion abounds in my life and gives me plenty of examples to draw on later. Suffice to say, as my mentor then reminded me, if the invite makes you feel inspired, if it’s uplifting and feels right, go for it. If not, if confusion abounds, or you are feeling overwhelmed, it’s not in anyone’s interests to accept at this point. Yes, finding our own balance is as important as helping our kids find theirs. You will also find the two are usually so interlinked that when you make your choices from a place of inspiration, everything just ebbs and flows with ease. Profile Shona advocates for people following their passion and for more evolved and enlightened businesses, education and health care. She posts regular blogs on shonakeachie.com and lives in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand with her family, enjoying life.
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Shona is a thought leader, writer, consultant and mentor, who lives with her family in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. She is creator/founder of shonakeachie.com, a portal for those who are seeking deeper meaning in their lives, and those running businesses that are interested in prosperity beyond just profit. ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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Are Supplements Forever?
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By Rhianna Smith One of the questions I am often asked as a naturopath, is how long to take a supplement for. Our society is one that is comfortable with the idea of having to take pills long-term. Just think of the oral contraceptive pill, blood pressure medication, or cholesterol tablets. Did you know that between 32-40% of all adults continually take these medications? But what about taking natural supplements long-term? There are a few things to consider as we investigate‌
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health Expense The first thing to take into account is cost. Pharmaceutical medication will often come under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. This means if you hold a concession card, you will be able to purchase your medication for around $6.20 for a months supply. Understanding that natural medicine will cost you considerably more, you don’t want to be continuously taking supplements you may not need. Prioritising what you need, and for how long, is one of the jobs of a naturopath. They will take into account your personal situation, prescribe you specific products, and advise you how long you will need to continue these items. A good naturopath will also be able to work with your budget, recommending and prioritising so that your health can improve without breaking the bank.
Body Rest Ladies, if you use the same shampoo year in year out, do you notice that the results tend to diminish over time? I believe the same in true for natural medicine. If you take the same B vitamin long-term, you may stop noticing the benefits you felt at the beginning of treatment. I always recommend an occasional rest period to allow the body a chance to go without the supplement. You may find you notice a big difference not taking it, and this demonstrates that the supplement is still a necessary part of your treatment. Or you may find you feel very little difference, in that case, you may not need to continue with it. Taking a break for 2-4 weeks can help you gauge how you feel with and without the supplement. Keep in mind that in some cases the supplement may not be making you feel different, but is still working on a biological level.
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Testing As I mentioned above, some supplements may not make you feel particularly different, but you might have been recommended them in regards to a specific treatment plan or deficiency. Vitamin D is an example. If your levels were low, after taking a supplement for a few months it is a good idea to get retested to make sure your levels have come up, and to consider if this is still a necessary part of your treatment plan. Your naturopath will be able to discuss with you when and if you require retesting.
Changes In Need A supplement that suited you when you were stressed 3 years ago may not suit you in this stressful situation. It is not wise to assume that just because you were prescribed it in the past, that you need the same item for you this time around. It is best to check with your naturopath before you purchase a supplement you have taken in the past, or start taking one you have at home again. ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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In Mexico with Bram
Toys in the attic. By Bram Not far from Mexico City, you can find the Island of the dolls. Once, the farmer who lived on this little island in the marshes of Xochimilco saw a little girl drown. He could not save her because he didn’t know how to swim. Soon after he felt a “presence” on the island. Weird things started to happen and the farmer got really scared. To please the “presence” and to protect himself, he started hanging dolls around the island. People who lived on the surrounding islands started bringing him dolls as well. After a while the island started to attract more attention because of the strange atmosphere and all the dolls in various states of decomposing. To give the whole story an even more wicked twist, the farmer drowned, years later on the very same spot as the little girl... If you ever find yourself in Mexico city, make sure to visit La Isla de Muñecas. It is wonderfully weird and spooky.
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The Valley of the Dam(ned) To bring you a variety of images, I thought it would be nice to end with a landscape. Living near the ocean, I could produce a million clichĂŠ pictures of a setting sun on the beach. Maybe next issue... 94
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In the meantime I leave you with this image I took in a valley about half an hour drive from La Paz. Because everyone is always at the beach, this valley is deserted, sometimes a couple of marine biology students come to capture some toads,but apart from that, no humanoids are to be seen. That is the reason why I love this place, because no humans, means no trash.
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Seriously, what the hell is wrong with our species that makes us unable to pick up after ourselves, is that opposable thumb only there for texting? Anyway, like a good Dora the explorer kinda chap, I went on a hike. After I while I stumbled upon this dam.
Since I a have grown up with bands like Nine Inch Nails and Porcupine Tree, and have been fascinated by the literature of J.G. Ballard, I have this incredible soft spot for all things postapocalyptic. This forgotten structure in the middle of nowhere tickled that soft spot... 95 ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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The unmerry go round. I shot this picture in a little park in Mexico City. The frightened look upon the boy’s face, painted as the brave Dark Knight, was just so beautifully contrasting with the joy an attraction like this should bring to a little boy’s heart. I wrote a little poem for the picture...
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We all desperately seek joy in places where it should be found like this frightened little boy on the unmerry go round...
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Karlasita Karla is not a very tall person, that is why most people call her Karlita, which means, little Karla. The Mexican term for a pretty lady is mamasita. And because I think Karla is a pretty little lady,
I have combined those two into: Karlasita. It is written: Only she who is petite in posture but great in curly hair shall be allowed to sit in His comfy chair and play games on her tablet pretending to be studying...
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The Old Street-Sweeper. Every year there is a parade for the Mexican independence day in La Paz, where I currently reside. After the parade, the streets are a mess. One of the local street-sweepers who have to clean all this rubbish the inebriated crowd has left behind, is98 this adorable man. artinzene/old Issue #8
I had my eye on him for a while, and when some girls in short skirts greeted him, he smiled and took off his hat. And I shot this picture.
TRAVEL Thus far, the universe has only produced one famous Bram; Bram Stoker. However, to make up for that error, in 1984 (how Orwellian), it has created the first infamous Bram, that would be... The Brampire Also known as: Brambo, Sir Brambles, the Brampoline, Bramos a la playa, Aye CaBramba,the Great BrahmaPutra and Doctor MagnificAwesome, to name but a few. This peculiar chap has the remarkable habit of not liking habits, except for smoking cigarettes and wearing boots, but those should not be considered habits, rather trademarks, according to the archives of the library of congress of the United States of Bramerica. At this very moment the Brampire resides in Mexican territories where he is working on some books (on and off that is, because writing should not become a habit), some pictures, but most of all he is working on his tan. One of the things that sets aside a Brampire from a vampire, is his craving for vitamin D. This craving has made him leave his country of origin, Belgium, where vitamin D is scarcer than a gluten tolerant indigo child... Word on the street (the one that runs pass the Brampire state building) is that a digital construction of extraordinary magnitude is taking place... The conception of The Imageinarium of Sir Brambles. We hope to have more updates on that in the next issue of this intermag, webzine, digithreemonthly or whatever you want to call it. ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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10th Animal Action Night A Great Success for the Koalas
by Aldwyn Altuney
The 10th annual Animal Action event on October 1 at Quality Hotel Mermaid Waters was a huge success with about $2000 raised for koalas and 100 people attending to see more than 10 world class acts. Dick Smith Foods donated $1000 towards the fundraiser for Wildcare and Friends of the Koala on top of the $1000 raised from the night. The money was a welcome addition to the Federal Government’s announcement that it would donate $80,000 to transform Lismore’s Koala Care Centre into a major educational tourism destination. Animal Action Night: Inspiring Action for Koalas host and AA Xposé Media Director/ Photojournalist Aldwyn Altuney said koalas Australia’s national icon and 2018 Commonwealth Games mascot were vulnerable to extinction and currently endangered. She said the current koala population was believed to be under 50,000 in Australia. “Sadly, koalas are rapidly becoming extinct in Australia,” Ms Altuney said.
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COMMUNITY With bushfires, habitat clearing, road accidents, diseases and dog attacks being the main cause of their rapid decline in Australia, 2.5 to 3 million koalas were shot to supply the fur trade in America and Europe from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Animal Action Night had more than 10 performers all rallying to help save the koala and raise awareness and action for its plight. Entertainment included, fresh from award-nominated world class shows, highly acclaimed bass baritone singer Lawrie Esmond, internationally acclaimed opera singers/ entertainers Roger Davy and Alana Scott, Stuey V as Elvis, fire dancer Neal Webb from Energy Entertainments, belly dancers from Sheherazade Bellydance Academy, Spanish guitarist Terence Schindler, Native American performers Walter Smith and Len Morgan, original blues rock performer Pietar and improv flautist/ guitarist Anthony Branagan. MC was celebrity writer/ speaker Lynn Santer and speakers included Animal Action Events founder Aldwyn Altuney, Friends of the Koala care co-ordinator Susannah Keogh and Wildcare Australia volunteer Jasmine Rasmussen. A surfboard painted with koalas by Torry from Indigifusion Art did not meet reserve at auction however will be used a future fundraiser. People also loved masseuse Mario Fabris, the stalls and all the raffle prizes. Next year’s event, hailed for October 2017, is already being planned as a fundraiser for elephants and/ or big cats for the 11th annual event on the Gold Coast. Animal Action events inspire action for the humane treatment of animals worldwide and are about raising awareness, appreciation and respect for all animals.
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COMMUNITY “After being sick of seeing animal cruelty in society, I wanted to do something about it and founded the world’s first Animal Action Day in 2007,” Ms Altuney said. “I ran seven free day events raising funds for different animal charities each year, including the Animal Welfare League, World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), David Fleay Wildlife Park, Sea Shepherd, Voiceless, Save Japan Dolphins, Save China Tigers and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. “We have since done three night events now, focusing on different animals each year (whales, orangutans and koalas). The previous two years raised funds for Sea Shepherd and the Orangutan Foundation International Australia.” Wildcare Australia president Karen Scott said both Wildcare and Friends of the Koala had been inundated with koalas lately from as far as Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Lismore and there were not enough volunteer carers to look after them. She said most of them were brought in for road trauma from land clearing, domestic dog attacks, road accidents and diseases. Noticing a huge decline in koala numbers since she began volunteering with Wildcare Australia 15 years ago, she urges people to slow down while driving around in the dark (particularly in areas where there are koala signs) and to contain their dogs by keeping them inside at night. 106
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Aldwyn Altuney Aldwyn Altuney is a photo-journalist with 30 years experience in TV, radio, print and online media. Known as the Media Queen, she hosts the Media Mastery Show and Animal Action TV.
COMMUNITY “At the rate we’re rescuing them, I’m worried we will see the loss of koalas,” Ms Scott said. “If we can’t save koalas, nothing else has much hope.” She said money raised from Animal Action Night would go towards rescue and rehabilitation facilities for koalas in southeast Queensland and northern NSW. Animal Action events aim to encourage people to take action for animals, even in small ways. You can do this by making healthy choices while shopping - buying cruelty free; reducing your consumption of animal products or becoming vegetarian or vegan. You can also write to your local, state or federal elected rep to convey views on animal protection; volunteer with animal organisations; write a letter to the editor of your local papers; recycle and compost at home and express concerns to food companies and supermarkets that are involved in sustaining animal suffering. “Together, we can all make a difference for animals and the environment,” Ms Altuney said. To stay connected with future events, please like the Facebook page ‘Animal Action Events’ and visit www.animalactionday. com ARTINZENE / Issue #8
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