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FLOAT YOUR PAIN AND STRESS AWAY
relief and more long-lasting mental and emotional release. Floating for Muscle Tension: Floating seems to be tailor-made for relieving pain from muscle tension! Thanks to the buoyancy of the Epsom salt solution used, individuals who suffer from tense muscles can find true relief in the float tank.
110 Gallons of Water + 95˚F + 1000lbs. of Epsom Salt = Relief Hydrotherapy, also known as flotation therapy or more scientifically “sensory deprivation therapy,” offers many positive benefits for the user including pain management, stress relief, mental health & awareness, improved athletic performance and much much more! Supported by more than 50-years of clinical research, as well as personal evidence, hydrotherapy is the fastest growing holistic approach. More than 325 enzymes in our bodies require magnesium to properly function. Magnesium stimulates nerve and muscle function, limits inflammation, and improves oxygenation and blood flow through the body. The 110 gallon 95˚F units are filled with 1000lbs of Magnesium-Sulphate, Epsom Salt. As you lay buoyant the pressure is taken off of your joints and muscles so your body can heal itself naturally. Floating & Stress-Related Pain: Many of us may perceive stress as a psychological state—interchangeable with worry, perhaps. But stress is more complex than simply being concerned about something going on in your life. Stress is also a physical experience, with direct ramifications in the body… usually painful ones. When we’re stressed, our muscles tense. It’s simply a fact—on a biological level, we have evolved to experience stress as a response to a threat to our safety. When our brains receive these stress signals, they prepare our bodies for fight or flight by producing higher levels of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. Those hormones set off a chain of responses, like tensing our muscles and quickening our heart rate. But when the cause of our stress isn’t something we have to outrun or battle (which is usually the case in modern times), and that stress doesn’t dissipate quickly, we’re left with tense, achy muscles and discomfort.
Floating & Chronic Pain: Chronic pain disorders are notoriously difficult to treat because their causes can be impossible to pinpoint. However, promising research— including the Fibromyalgia Float Project— is beginning to clearly demonstrate that floating can provide immense relief to fibromyalgia sufferers. Other chronic pain conditions, such as endometriosis and chronic fatigue syndrome, haven’t been studied as intently. However, floatation therapy’s many benefits—muscle tension relief, stress reduction, and improved sleep—correspond directly with many of the symptoms associated with many of these disorders. Floating for Headaches: Migraine headaches and chronic headaches can interfere with a happy, healthy life… but research shows that floating can provide relief! In one study comparing different forms of treating chronic tension headaches, a combination of floatation REST and muscle relaxation techniques showed significantly higher levels of improvement than other treatments. Migraine sufferers specifically may benefit due to the potential for magnesium absorption in the float tank—the water is very high in magnesium thanks to its concentration of Epsom salt, and some research suggests magnesium is an essential treatment for migraine headaches. Floating for Arthritis: Arthritic pain is often associated with the joints, and can be a huge barrier to enjoying many of life’s daily activities. While floating isn’t a cure for arthritis, it has been shown to reduce intensity of pain in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Thanks to its weightless environment, floating can relieve pressure and tension on the joints, and provide immediate physical relief to arthritis sufferers.
That’s where floating comes in. Physically, floating provides relief. Those achy muscles and tense joints can experience true relaxation in a float tank, enjoying zero pressure as you float effortlessly in highly concentrated salt water. From a mental and emotional perspective, it’s been demonstrated time and again that floating relieves stress itself. Your mind can find a sense of peace and calm, and that effect lasts long after you’ve climbed out of the tank. That’s why scientific research has found that flotation REST can lead to a significant decrease in stress-related pain: mind and body are treated at once, and can find both immediate physical FEBRUARY 2017
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It takes two sides to make the whole By Tammy Braswell Do you ever wonder why, when things seem to be going so great, that suddenly unwanted stuff starts happening and it seems to overshadow the good stuff? The reason for this is explained through the Law of Polarity, which states that everything has an opposite, and it’s equal and opposite. This translates into there being two sides to everything, as seen in a left and a right, an up and a down, a front and a back. The opposite side of everything must exist and it does so in the same place. For example, if it is 6 feet from the top of the door to the bottom of the door, then it must be 6 feet from the bottom of the door to the top of the door. Both are equal and always present in the same place. So, why does everything have an opposite and equal side to it? Because all things in this universe are created as a whole. You don’t see only the front of something without also having the ability to see the back of it as well. It shows itself in the yin and yang symbol, in light and dark, in positive and negative, in male and female. Each one of these exists to make the whole. You can’t have one without having the other. There are no halves or partials in creation, as this can be seen in all of nature. Just take a look outside at the perfection of it all. If you think there is only half of anything, it is just in your perception. By focusing on only part, or one side, of something, what you are looking at is incomplete and false in nature. The conditioning you received in your upbringing, and from society, is likely to have directed you to only look at one side of things; this is where judgment comes in. By judging things, you focus your attention on only one side of the thing, causing a polarization to occur. You
only see the one side, so you end up just noticing that side, not realizing that there is the other side of the whole and when that side shows up, it surprises you because it is unexpected in your perception. This is why being aware of the Law of Polarity can greatly benefit you in how you experience the fullness of everything in your life. There will never be a time that the whole doesn’t exist in any situation or experience. This is a wonderful thing to understand because, that means, if things in your life are not as you would like them to be, when you are able to recognize that the other side of the situation or experience exists, then you can know that how you would like it to be must also exist and does so in the same place. Since you look through the lens of your understanding and belief system, which is generally only looking at half or part of your experiences, circumstances and outer world, that is where your attention is going and you feel almost blindsided when the opposite of it shows up. What if you were to take a step back and open yourself up to the possibility of seeing both sides and allowing yourself to acknowledge that they both exist, and then direct your attention to the one that feels the best to you? Here is the caveat -- you can only see in another, be it a person, situation or experience, that which is in you. So, to see the whole, you must become whole. Your wholeness lies in knowing yourself
as your authentic self and choosing to live from that place in your choices and the way you express yourself in the world. Living from your authentic self is the purest form of expression that your soul can have and brings you into balance in all areas of your life. It is your truth and where you will find your purpose and why you are here. By becoming whole, you are able to shift your consciousness and how you perceive your life. When your perception changes and allows for a greater expanded view, you can choose to do things differently. How would it feel to have more balance in your life, to live from the authentic you where you are aligned with what you really desire to experience and express in your life? It is possible and accessible to you at any, and all, times. Tammy Braswell has helped women turn their desires into their reality by tapping into the power of their authentic self. You can connect with her at www. CreateByVibration.com or via email at: Tammy@CreateByVibration.com. Request a complimentary Soul Discovery Session at: tinyurl.com/discoveryoursoulstruth
THE 4 ASPECTS OF LOVE
The teachings on love given by the Buddha are clear, scientific, and applicable… Love, compassion, joy, and equanimity are the very nature of an enlightened person. They are the four aspects of true love within ourselves and within everyone and everything. – Thich Nhat Hahn
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Can Structural Integration Help Someone with Scoliosis? By Robert Auerbach Many times I will have clients that come to me with a variety of back and shoulder pains. In some cases it is caused by scoliosis. This is a condition that affects a person’s vertebrae so that they no longer sit squarely one on top of the other. Whole segments of vertebrae become displaced and it resembles an “s” type curvature of the spinal column. While there are differing opinions about the causes of scoliosis, there are several broad categories: Congenital, Degenerative resulting from an injury; for example, a car accident in which one leg becomes shorter than the other. But in most cases it is Idiopathic, meaning the cause is unknown. Typical medical treatment will include uncomfortable bracing in the cases of adolescents, which at best only prevents the condition from worsening. Surgery, including implanting metal rods, is often used when the scoliotic pattern hits the 30 to 40 degree range. Of course there are varying degrees of this condition, and most times it can be improved with Rolf Structural Integration (aka: Rolfing), by lengthening the fascial or connective tissue-wrappings around the shortened spinal, trunk and deep core muscles, and by looking at and treating the body as a dynamic three dimensional whole. In one particular case, a gentleman we will call Tom, came to me with a mild degree of scoliosis in his spine. He complained of a chronic pain in his shoulder muscles, back and hips. His medical doctor had diagnosed his condition as scoliosis and recommended physical therapy. He went through
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physical therapy and it helped some, but did not reduce his pain levels enough to where he could do normal physical activities without feeling pain. When he did physical activity such as cutting the lawn and other forms of yard work, Tom felt pain and discomfort for a day or two afterwards. Even when he did not engage in that type of physical activity, he had problems sleeping without pain. At night, when he slept, he couldn’t lay on either side without feeling discomfort and aching that came from this condition. After going through the Rolf Structural Integration 10 sessions, he started to feel much better. Along with Rolf movement exercises that I suggested he do on a regular basis, and his advanced periodic Rolf sessions, Tom was at last able to do the kind of physical activities he enjoyed doing and he began living a relatively pain free life.
* Shoulders rounded and tense? * Are you less flexible than you use to be? * Chronic hip, neck or lower back pain? * Does your body feel beaten down & compressed? Structural Integration (Rolfing") can:
* Improve your posture dramatically * Assist in breathing easier and deeper * Improve your game (yoga, golf, etc.) * Make being in your body joyous and uplifting
A few years back, a Chiropractor came to me with a 33 degree scoliosis. He had chronic low back pain and found that chiropractic adjustments and massage were only providing modest short term relief. When he came for his 5th session, he told me he was now pain free. Curious what had changed on the bony level, he had new x-rays taken that showed a significant decrease in the rotation if his vertebrae. Examples like this are not uncommon, as the approach of Structural Integration is to never look at or treat an individual’s postural and alignment issues, whether scoliosis, forward head posture, rounded shoulders or one hip higher than the other in isolation, but rather to bring the entire structure back into balance with gravity, with most clients becoming measurably taller. The foundational work for Rolfing comes as a 10 week process. Each session runs for 60-90 minutes, depending on the client’s situation.
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Robert Auerbach, Certified Advance Rolf Practitioner – Family Constellations workshop facilitator
"I send my patients with soft tissue pain to Robert for Rolf Structural Integration" Sharon Oliver, M.D
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How to Really Love and Be Loved
fall, too many times to count, do parents yell or criticize them? Do they think how stupid the two-year old is or how he or she should know better than to tip over? No. Of course not. Why then do we think this way with ourselves and others. Too often I see people criticize themselves. Especially when they are trying new things, interacting with strangers or simply having a difficult day.
by Brenda Tringali
Imagine if you heard/said to yourself and those around you, “You’re doing an amazing job!” every day and in every situation (like you would give to a two-year old). And if you said to yourself and others, “I notice the effort you’re putting into…” Too often we give energy and attention to negative things and this is like water to the plants of our feelings and thoughts. When we spend conscious energy on feeding the positive within ourselves and others, we see the most amazing growth!
As a clinical therapist and energy healer, a lot of time and energy during my sessions are spent exploring the healthy practices, behaviors and boundaries of love. During the therapy and healing process we break down what healthy love is, how it might be implemented and how having an intimate and personal knowing of love without judgment or expectations can change our lives. The author, Louise Hay, has written quite eloquently how love of yourself can heal the body and help manifest abundance and peace in your life. I’ve been privileged in the work I do, to see how feeling loved and expressing love to others in healthy ways can change someone’s life. Simply put, love is the seed that grows into joy, peace, happiness, abundance or what some call, ‘a miraculous life’. Following are some of the discrepancies or distortions I have seen during therapy and energy healing sessions that interfere with expressing and feeling love in healthy ways. Love has no judgments So many people feel that love has parameters or “shoulds” and “should nots”. Meaning, people feel others should be a certain way to be loved. We especially think this way about ourselves. We have thoughts such as, “I’m not smart enough,” “I didn’t work hard enough,” or “I don’t give enough.” This ultimately supports a belief system within ourselves that we don’t deserve love. Most of these belief systems become a part of our thinking by the influence and programming from our parents, church, school, friends, the media and other outside forces. Psychologically, these differing belief systems compete for control within our psyche to rein as the “shoulds” or judgments of how we and others should behave. Based on these judgments and belief systems about love, measurements are created to determine how much love is doled out to ourself and others. And these judgments and shoulds confine us to a life without love because, too often, these negative belief systems are reinforced and rarely challenged without some form of intervention. When beginning to change judgments into positive belief systems, I like my clients to imagine themselves and others like a two-year old, because we have very few judgments about toddlers. When a two-year old is learning to walk and they FEBRUARY 2017
You can also spend time replacing judgments or unhealthy belief systems into loving thoughts and feelings. By filtering through and removing negative judgments about ourselves, others and even life in general, we can begin to replace them with positive, joyful, supportive and loving thoughts. This is not a fast process and requires a lot of reflection to determine what our judgments are. Once you know or recognize your judgments, conscious effort or energy is needed to change those negative beliefs into positive loving ones about one’s self and others. Love is free and a choice we can make in every moment I could put this topic in with the discussion of judgments but I wanted to give it its own section because I see so many belief systems or thoughts within my clients, that love costs. They feel love takes work or must be earned; they’ve forgotten that love is simply a choice and available every moment of every day. Love can be chosen even when feeling angry, hurt, sad, stressed or resentful. I’m going to say this again because I feel it’s really important. Feeling love is a choice in every single moment. I understand the last thing you might be thinking when you are angry is how much you love yourself or life, but imagine if you could choose love in that moment. I’m not saying don’t feel anger or anxiety, I’m saying choose to feel love along with every emotion you have. Our emotions are so important to learning about the self and need to be honored and loved for their abilities to teach us important things like our boundaries. Emotions also teach and help us accept the process of growth and change in our lives. Fear, anger and resentment are the three emotions I see my clients stuck in the most. By allowing yourself to love even those emotions can help you evolve past them. For example, in Louise Hay style, when I feel anxious or nervous (afraid of life) I say to my fear, “Hello fear. Thank you for showing me what I am not. I love you.” I immediately feel better, but it’s not that my fear goes away. It’s that I’ve allowed both feelings to exist with
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honor and integrity, which helps me identify the positive aspect of the situation and love all parts of myself. By doing all of this, I’m able to manifest the fearful situation into a positive loving one. A healthy love does include boundaries I want to make clear that it is healthy to set limits or boundaries for yourself, to have a loving relationship with yourself. For example, saying ‘no’ to going out when tired is healthy. You might need to set limits on how others can communicate to you. Setting boundaries does not mean you love others less; it means you’re creating a stronger force of love within yourself because you are taking responsibility for yourself in ways that others simply cannot. Just as important, you need to recognize your own “stuff” or belief systems that lead you to feel rejected or judged by others when they set their own boundaries or limits. This leads to the next section of loving in healthy ways. Healthy love includes taking responsibly for yourself Knowing what you think and what you feel in every moment is important to loving the self and others, because that’s the only way to know the self and to consciously love the self. This skill of taking responsibility for yourself is not reinforced or supported in many cultures or systems of our society. In over simplified terms, there is a lot of blaming, gossiping and thinking we know best for everyone else within our society. Taking responsibility that everything in your life is a reflection of your beliefs or expectations is an advanced skill and is essential to self love and healthy love of others. Love in its healthiest form comes from within and spreads out everywhere, to every experience we have, every human being we interact with, and even every space we enter. I believe to be psychologically and spiritually healthy we must learn to love the self unconditionally. I think of this as being in love with yourself, like you would a child or a partner. When first falling in love with someone we feel the person is amazing, or even perfect, and we feel stronger, more vibrant and alive being loved by this person. Imagine feeling that for yourself; loving every aspect of yourself. Yes, even your faults. What if you knew you could do no wrong. Every experience becomes exciting and joyful! Others want to be around you because they feel how open, accepting, and loving you are.
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Dreaming Pearls
What is the Origin of Valentine’s Day? By Nancy Lynn
After she woke up, a woman told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine's day. What do you think it means?" "You'll know tonight." he said. That evening, the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, she opened it - to find a book entitled "The meaning of dreams"
Sent With Intent... A woman walks into a post office and notices a middleaged, well-dressed man standing at the counter methodically placing "Love" stamps on bright pink envelopes with hearts all over them. As he seals each envelop he sprays it with a puff of perfume. The woman's curiosity gets the better of her, so she goes up to the man and asks what he is doing. The man replies, "I'm sending out 1,000 Valentine cards signed, 'Guess who?'" "But why?" she asks. The man replied "I'm a divorce lawyer,"
The season of love is here! Most of us associate the month of February with the holiday, Valentine’s Day. This day is linked to the universally known “Cupid.” You know, the baby that goes around shooting people with tiny arrows to make them fall in love, a fictional character rooted in Greek mythology. Where did the tale of this cute baby come from? Let us travel back hundreds of years to ancient Greece. Catholicism is yet to spread over the continent of Europe and the Greeks worshipped many Gods. You may be familiar with some of the more popular names: Zeus, God of thunder; Apollo, God of the sun; Dionysus, God of Art; or Athena, Goddess of wisdom. Another familiar name is Aphrodite, who is known as the Goddess of beauty who bore a son by the name of Eros. Eros was the winged God of love, known for shooting arrows at two people, making them fall in love with each other. Sound familiar? Yes, Cupid is the modern version of Eros. Eros is also sometimes depicted to be blindfolded; the Greeks believed this to represent the idea that love is blind. Eros is significant to the Greeks because he represented the connection between people. He also showed that love is universal in the fact that no mortal, God, nor even he was immune to the power of his arrows. As a spiritual community, we learn to open up not just our minds but our hearts as well. This act drives us to go past our personal limits and allows us to connect with ourselves, others, and the universe. It is because of the heart chakra that you
learn to trust in the pure form of life. This chakra controls compassions and all forms of love, and how to express it. Love is not instantaneous, as some of us would hope. Arrows do not shoot us to create an immediate attraction; rather, bonds are formed through time and participation in a true partnership where both parties are connected and share an equal capacity of vulnerability and control. Now what were the Greeks getting at? Well, we know that there isn’t a mythical being shooting us with arrows (at least I assume there is not) but what we do know from our vantage point is how our fourth chakra, or heart chakra, opens us up to not just self-love but to loving others as well. The heart chakra allows us to experience and remember our experiences; it pulls people together and focuses to create a partnership instead of a lone force of energy. The arrow, which shoots to unite two people, is the symbol of the connections that brings us together to form what we term as energy connections. The cleaner the chakras the more the energy will flow within the relationship. In a relationship more than just the heart chakras connect, and the stronger the connection the deeper the bond. Nancy Lynn Nancy Lynn, Take one of our workshops and we will help you discover more about yourself and show you step by step how to do it on your own. I’m not claiming that this workshop is going to make anyone an expert, though we hope that it will give you a nudge in the right direction. For info please go to: www.NancyOTE.com or email blueraven318@gmail.com. or 571-989-2408.
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Success in Life and Love
from defending our point of view.) When we stop fighting with the universe, this energy will be rerouted for our benefit.
By Dr. William H. Karl
I’m always searching for ways to help my patients succeed in health, life, and love. Not coincidentally, this gives me extra incentive for learning new things and expanding my knowledge base. When I find a really wellwritten book that contains nuggets of wisdom, it’s like finding a gold mine without having to sift through piles of rubble. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra is such a book. Chopra defines success as, “the ability to fulfill your desires with effortless ease.” When we understand and apply the principles from The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, I believe that we will experience success in each and every endeavor we undertake throughout our lives. To determine if these principles resonate with you, I’ve provided a brief outline of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. If they sound familiar, that’s great! When similar answers are obtained from multiple, respectable sources, it provides reassurance that we’re on the right track. My experience shows that what is true repeats itself in many ways. Chopra’s principles are based on the same laws that nature uses to create everything we see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. When we align ourselves with the laws of nature, all good things will begin to flow to us in abundance. And while material abundance often makes life more enjoyable, true success encompasses so much more. True success includes good health, energy, fulfilling relationships, enthusiasm for life, peace, and a sense of well-being. 1. The Law of Pure Potentiality: We
are pure consciousness which is pure potentiality. Chopra explains that we are the immeasurable potential of all that is, was, and will be. The ego operates from a fear-based system which relies on the approval of others, but our true Self is immune to criticism, has respect for all people, and practices non-judgment. Our true Self has power because it recognizes the spirit we have in common with each other, and everything in the universe, as opposed to our ego which sees only separateness. 2. The Law of Giving: Giving and receiving are part of the same energy flow in the universe. We receive in abundance when we give what we seek. Intention is all important. If we give but then feel loss, we break the flow. Love, caring, affection, attention, a compliment, and prayers are all powerful gifts. 3. The Law of ‘Karma’ or Cause and Effect: Rather than making choices unconsciously, we need to become conscious of all our choices. We must also develop the habit of asking ourselves if something we do or say will bring happiness to ourselves and/or to others. Correct choices will be guided by physical sensations in the body, especially the heart. 4. The Law of Least Effort: This law is comprised of three components: Acceptance, Responsibility, and Defenselessness (which means desisting
5. The Law of Intention and Desire: Energy and information exists everywhere in nature. Attention organizes - and intention transforms. This means that whatever we put our attention on grows stronger. Whether this leads to something good or something bad, we are making the choice. Intention works best with adherence to the law of detachment (#6.) This means that we need to be willing to accept whatever outcome the universe feels is in our best interest, even if it was not the outcome we originally chose. 6. The Law of Detachment: To have things in the physical universe we must first give up our attachment to them, but not give up our intention or desire for them. We can have a definite idea of what we want, yet be willing to accept something even better. Attachment is poverty consciousness; detachment is the freedom to create. 7. The Law of Dharma: In Sanskrit, Dharma means ‘purpose in life’. The divine within us manifests in human form to fulfill a purpose. Through our own unique talents, each of us can do something better than anyone else in our own unique way. This law has three components and three commitments that may be used to help implement the law: 1.) Discovering our true Self, and committing to continually seek our higher spiritual self through spiritual practice. 2.) Discovering our own unique talents while enjoying their expression. 3.) Service to humanity in which we ask how we can help those we come into contact with. When we truly get this, we will have access to unlimited and permanent abundance. This means we ask, “How
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can I help?” rather than, “What’s in it for me?” The dialogue of the spirit, rather than the ego, leads to unlimited abundance. Chopra suggests that we ask ourselves, “If money was no concern and you had all the time and money in the world, what would you do?”
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Love – The Essential Fuel By Chrissie Blaze
The journey into love is not only a personal journey for ourselves, but a journey for the good of us all. When we talk about love in this context, we talk about it as an energy, a power, a force that can heal, change and transform. The physicist, Amit Goswami, suggests that the reality of quantum mechanics at the human level is love. This is where the “boundaries of the self are transcended through the experience of unity, in spite of apparent separateness.” As such, love is the great harmonizing force in all creation. It is the energy that inspires and motivates us to heal. It is, however, not just the motivator, it is also the vehicle. It is the means by which our highest aspirations and deepest feelings are expressed. In “The Nine Freedoms” by Dr. George King, the Second Freedom is Love: “Love is the transmuter of war. It is the creator of Peace. Love as such is the healer of disease.” The journey of the heart is now even more vital. This was the soulful path of the mystic, the yogi and the saint; it was the path of the poet and the artist. Now, with the world hovering on the brink of change – unsure whether it will be destruction or greater spirituality – we can no longer leave it to the yogi, the poet, or the saint. Now the time is urgent for global change. It is vital that all caring, thoughtful humans are prepared to use the power of love – that mystic fuel of the heart - to help strengthen and heal ourselves as well as others. Now the need to reveal our deeper nature is ever more pressing. When we look at the state of our world, we know that more needs to be done. Our caring hearts yearn to do more, yet our capacity seems full. However, as French novelist Andre Malraux, expressed, “The twenty-first century will be spiritual, or it will not be at all.” The capacity of a loving heart is as infinite as creation itself; we have just to learn how to unlock its mysterious power. How do we begin to ignite this infinite source of loving power within us? How will it change our lives if we do? Do we want that change? Do we have an alternative? If our everyday lives have become increasingly competitive,
full of stress, anxiety and the ever-increasing pursuit of materialism so that we can just pay the bills, it is vital we reconnect with our hearts. Many people are on an endless treadmill with little relief in sight; a vicious circle that leads to limitation and anxiety. Because of this, they feel an increasing emptiness, sense of futility and restlessness. Materialistic conditioning encourages us to take from life and to aspire to possessions in abundance. It requires courage and honesty to be aware of this conditioning; to draw from life’s bounty what we need but also to give back. Our inherent spiritual nature has a limitless quality like the Sun, radiant and powerful beyond measure. When we take the spiritual path of love, we shall, like the life-giving Sun, warm those we meet, as well as those we shall never meet. Everyone is our relative. We live on the same planet and we come from the same family. We are bound together so tightly that everything we do affects everyone else. Lynne McTaggart, in her book, “The Intention Experiment”, uses science to prove this reality. In this groundbreaking exploration of the science of intention, she draws on the findings of leading scientists from around the world to prove what the mystics have known for centuries - that thought is a thing that affects other things. Our thoughts are so powerful that they affect other people and our environment. When we color our thoughts with the energy of love, we have a miraculous power that can heal ourselves, others and the world as a whole. The power of love is a central theme of the great religions and of many teachings concerning human transformation. Each one of us is an essential part of the whole, and our thoughts and actions have a ripple effect that affects the whole. Once we understand this, we can more fully develop a loving consciousness, bringing harmony, healing and light all around us. You can experience, share and express the ‘fuel’ of love in action at our “Healing Power Hour” on Tuesday, February 7 (please see ad for details). © Extract from “Deeper into Love: 7 Keys to a Heart-based Spirituality” by Chrissie Blaze. Mill City Press, 2010. Chrissie Blaze is a spiritual teacher and author of eleven published books. She is a regular media guest, international speaker and priest in The Aetherius Society. She was a disciple of Spiritual Master and Founder of The Aetherius Society, Dr. George King, for 25 years until his passing in 1997. Blaze continues to promote his work, teachings and mission.
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The Importance of Self-Love By Anna Rusinowski Recent scientific research suggests that consciousness actually emerges from the brain and body acting together. Research in the new discipline of neurocardiology shows that the heart is a sensory organ and a sophisticated center for receiving and processing information. The nervous system within the heart (or “heart brain”) enables it to learn, remember, and make functional decisions independently from the brain. Moreover, numerous experiments have demonstrated that the signals the heart continuously sends to the brain influence the function of higher brain centers involved in perception, cognition, and emotional processing. The heart communicates information throughout the body via electromagnetic field interactions and generates the body’s most powerful and most extensive rhythmic electromagnetic field. Compared to the electromagnetic field produced by the brain, the electrical component of the heart’s field is about 60 times greater and permeates every cell in the body. The magnetic component is approximately 5,000 times stronger than the brain’s magnetic field and can be detected several feet away from the body with sensitive magnetometers.
guests a place to come to focus on selfcare and self-love. The importance of inventorying one’s mental dialogue, one’s relationships, and one’s self-care routine are monumental when approaching your health in a holistic way. Everything that has happened to you has left an impact. Each cell has distinct memories based on the human experience. At CHI, you can discover ways to seek more positive outcomes in future events, as well as re-shape how you visit old memories that may be holding you back from genuine self-love. This February when society reminds us it’s time to show love to others with candy and flowers, be sure to show the same love to yourself. Anna Rusinowski, Wellness Director at Creative Health Institute and Certified Health Coach through Duke Integrative Medicine.
Why should this type of information not only be fascinating to us, but also important to our own wellness? Because it demonstrates that sustained positive emotions and self-love appear to give rise to a distinct mode of heart functioning. This mode is linked with a notable reduction in internal mental dialogue, reduced perceptions of stress, increased emotional balance, and enhanced mental clarity. At Creative Health Institute, we offer wellness programs that not only offer a natural way to cleanse the body, but the ‘heart’ of our program is offering FEBRUARY 2017
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Using Crystals to Transition from Completion in 2016 to New Beginnings in 2017 By Jennifer VanderWal
In basic numerology, you add all the numbers together until you get a single digit, unless you have double numbers which makes it a master number and means the properties of the numerological energies are doubled, such as 11 or 22. 2016 adds up to a 9, which makes a lot of sense as to why last year may have seemed tough at times for most people. 9 is the number of completion. All year we were working on letting go, saying good-bye, completing things we’ve started. Often during these times, if we are living in fear we may see these things occurring around us as hard, or a loss or lack of. New change can seem scary and confusing at times. But when we can see these things from a place of gratitude and that they are happening to us as part of the divine plan, new beginnings can be exciting, full of adventure, new doors opening for us and exploring of the unknown. There are a lot of great stones that can be used to help us through these transitioning times. We have stones that help us prepare for the change and transition, we also have stones that prepare us and our bodies for all the new beginnings and doors opening for us, with an infinite amount of possibilities in every given moment. One of the reasons I enjoy working with stones so much is because they are relatively inexpensive and easy to use. Most stones work through piezoelectric pyroelectric activation. Pyroelectric is through heat, it doesn’t take much heat to activate the molecules in the stone -- our body temperature is more than enough. Piezoelectric is activation through pressure; when we hold the crystals and give them a little squeeze the molecules in the crystal are activated and the stone starts transmitting its properties. I usually suggest to people to keep the crystal on them, in their auric field for 30 days. This is a good amount of time for the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies to make their adjustments. If you want to use one of these stones to aid you during your transitioning time, meditating and using visualization with the stone can be very beneficial. When we hold a stone and visualize our intentions for 15 minutes, we are actually programming the stone. It’s kind of like telling the crystal what we need it to do. A good visualization to use for helping us during transition can be to hold one of the mentioned stones you resonate with. Prepare yourself for meditation. Then, see or feel change
occurring in your life and you flowing easily and smoothly with all of it, like being on a raft in calm waters. Some suggestions may be, seeing change occurring around you while you maintain a perfect calm peaceful meditative state of being, or, if you know what the transition is that is going to occur, you can see yourself maintaining a calm peaceful demeanor the whole time. There are a number of crystals that can be used to help us flow easier and smoother with all the change occurring in our lives. Any of these stones can be used with the meditation and you only need one. Bloodstone is a great crystal to have during change; it enhances our inner strength and courage making every situation seem surmountable. Calcite speeds up our growth and development, opening us to higher awareness while strengthening our psychic abilities. Celestite transmits a deep peaceful energy helping us to remain harmonious in stressful times. Celestite opens us up to new experiences and higher divine vibrational energies. Chrysoprase is calming and non-egotistical, helping us to be more open in new situations. Chrysoprase transmits hope, forgiveness and compassion, helping all big tasks or stress to not seem so overwhelming. Chiastolite helps us with change and problem solving by dissolving our fears and illusions. Chiastolite helps ease us through the transition from one situation to the next. Danburite helps to smooth the road ahead. Danburite is an excellent stone to use facilitating deep change and letting go of the past; it opens the heart chakra and links it with the higher chakras. Kunzite removes obstacles from our path, helping us to adjust to change. Kunzite has a very high vibration, helping us to shift from a place of fear to a place of joy and gratitude. It’s excellent for alleviating depression, heartache, stress and anxiety. Labradorite helps us to appreciate and see the beauty and magic in all aspects of life. Labradorite is protective and enhances all of our psychic abilities. It strengthens faith and trust in the self and the universe, and helps to banish past life fears and disappointments. Larimar radiates love and peace, and naturally raises our consciousness and harmonizes our body and soul to new vibrations. Lepidolite has a high content of lithium, which is great for alleviating depression; it also helps us to accept that we are exactly where we are supposed to be in the moment. Malachite clears and activates all of our chakras, enhancing our psychic abilities, attuning us into spiritual guidance and
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opens us to unconditional love. Malachite is a stone of transformation, helping us to flow easily through all obstacles. It encourages adventure, change and risk taking. Peridot helps us release burdens, guilt and “old baggage”. Peridot helps us release old patterns and old vibrations so a new frequency can be accessed. Peridot also helps to bring about necessary change. Rose Quartz teaches the essence of true love, draws away negative energy and fills the space with unconditional love. Rose Quartz aids in the acceptance that change is necessary, and teaches us how to love ourselves. Rutilated Quartz cleanses and energizes our auras as well as connects us in with our highest guidance. Rutilated Quartz reaches to the root of the issue, facilitating transition and change of direction. Rutilated Quartz is an antidepressant; it relieves fears, phobias, anxiety, constrictions and counters selfhatred. Seraphinite promotes loving from the heart and connects us in with the angelic realm. Seraphinite also helps us to see the changes we need to make toward a path of fulfillment and peace. Tigers Eye assists in anchoring change in our physical bodies, and helps us resolve internal dilemmas and conflict. Tigers Eye enhances our self-worth, confidence and creativity. It also enhances our psychic abilities. Let your highest self guide you to what crystals can benefit you during times of change. Have fun! Jennifer VanderWal Jennifer VanderWal has been a Melody Crystal Healing Instructor and Facilitator since 2004. She is a Master of the Usui Tibetan Karuna Seiryoku system of Reiki since 1999. She is a spiritual counselor, teaches crystal healing classes, and offers a variety of crystal healing techniques at Bodyworks Healing Center, in Plymouth.
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A Horse and a Bridle with My Name on Them By Faith Brower
I just got done reading a book I loved called, “Epic” by John Eldredge. Here is an excerpt from it describing memories of summers when the main character, as a youth, stayed with his grandpa on a huge farm. Every Sunday would be ‘visiting’ day. He and his grandpa would not work on the farm, and would instead go visit friends. “Whatever folks were doing, they’d drop everything to sit and chat, telling stories, laughing about this and that, asking me what mischief I‘d been into,” he said. “Now, here was the best part of it all; I didn’t have to invent that story. It didn’t depend on me. It had already been going on, years before I ever existed, a great adventure and a fellowship. A story in which I could be a part. And they wanted me to be a part of it. They looked forward to my coming. There was a horse and bridle with my name on them.” This boy felt a part of something bigger than himself. He had a sense that his being a part of these summers, of these Sunday visits, and of the amazing adventures with his grandpa was significant. He knew he would always be a part of the story now--maybe even for generations to come. The boy ‘got it’ that his summer farm experiences and relationships with those people put him into a story that would be told for years to come. But he wasn’t just a part of new stories that could be told to future generations. He had a place in a story that had been going on for years before he was born. We all are part of a LARGER story that started before we were born. Our story is filled with relationships, adventure, love, risks, evil, and the hope for a happy ending. We w w w. B o d y M i n d S p i r i t G U I D E . c o m
each have or had a crucial role to play in the story. This book talks about how at times our lives feel like a movie that we’ve arrived to forty minutes late. We sometimes find ourselves asking, “What happened?” or “What did I miss?” To find out, you have to watch one scene and then the next to let the story unfold. And eventually, we see that something that happened earlier was the reason or the answer to “Why did that just happen?” Or, “Why did she react that way or why didn’t he go there?” Each character is part of a larger story, not just a part of that one scene. Looking at one scene or one experience does not tell the whole story, nor explain who that character is or why they are in the movie. We have to watch the whole movie to make sense of it, and to experience joy, the lessons, maybe some fear, tears and often laughter. Our lives do feel like movies. Nasty things happen, awesome things, and sometimes tragic things. There are heroes and villains that show up. We don’t know how to make sense of it all sometimes. To really figure out what our lives mean, we need to think about how we are each a part of a much bigger story. How we ‘show up’ in the story matters. The relationships, adventures, love affairs, our choices, and our interactions with others affect the story. The story started before we were born and will continue after we die. Each of us has a really important role to play in this story called life. Faith Brower Faith is the former President of Unity of Farmington Hills, an Empowerment Center of love, music to rock your soul, and laughter. UFH serves and empowers those searching for the Truth! P a g e 19
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Are You Living Your Life Fearlessly?
some people, there were a lot more negative messages than positive ones. These messages came from a variety of people including parents, siblings, teachers, friends, relatives, and even bullies.
By Phil Rosenbaum
In her book, Dying To Be Me, Anita Moorjani describes her near death experience. She relates that when she was on ‘the other side’ she learned some very valuable lessons. Among them was the critical need to live life fearlessly. So, I ask you, “Are you living your life fearlessly?” If not, what is holding you back? The problem with living life fearlessly is that it requires you to get out of your comfort zone and take risks. Many people do not dare to take a risk, even though it would make their life much richer and happier. Years ago, I took a class on death and dying. We watched a movie about an older man who was dying of cancer. He did not have much longer to live. He worked at a factory most of his life, and after work he would come home and watch TV. One person in the hospital asked him if he had any regrets. His answer was that he wished he had taken more risks. If fear is stopping you from taking the necessary risks and getting out of your comfort zone, you need to ask yourself why. I believe one of the reasons people do not take more risks is due to low self-esteem. Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, believes that having high self-esteem is similar to having a lot of poker chips during a game of poker. If you have a lot of chips, you are willing to gamble a lot more when you are playing the game. Similarly, if you have high selfesteem, you are willing to take a lot more risks in life. So why do some people have much higher self-esteem than others? There are various reasons. But one very important reason has to do with messages we received when we were growing up. As children, we all got a lot of messages. Some positive, some more or less neutral, and some negative. For
The problem is that many of us who received negative messages accepted them as true, and then let the messages define who we became. For example, if we received messages such as not being smart enough, or lovable, or good enough, etc., we carried these beliefs into our adult years. Unless we became aware of the beliefs and questioned them somewhere down the line, we are still acting as if the negative messages are true, and we are still believing that we are defective in some way. What makes matters worse is that the messages are now buried in our subconscious mind and we are not even aware that they are still dictating how we live our lives. Many people feel as if they have an ‘accuser’ inside themselves who is constantly criticizing them. When they consider taking a risk or trying something new, the accuser tells them something like, “Don’t bother, you don’t have a chance,” or “You can’t do it so don’t waste your time.” No wonder so many people feel stuck. The accuser won’t let them move. What is required is to get in touch with these negative subconscious messages or ‘core beliefs’ and to challenge them and replace them with much healthier beliefs. One excellent way to do this is with the use of hypnosis. Hypnosis deals with the subconscious mind, and allows you to get in touch with the negative core beliefs that are adversely affecting you. Once that is done, you can get rid of the harmful beliefs and replace them with much more constructive beliefs. Hypnosis works. It is effective and it does not require a great deal of time. Most people who have gone into a hypnotic state report that it was extremely relaxing and enjoyable. If you would like more information about hypnosis please call Phil Rosenbaum at: 248-688-6469. As Wayne Dyer used to say, “Don’t die with the music still inside of you.” It is time to be fearless. Phil Rosenbaum If you would like to experience hypnosis, or learn more about it, please call Phil at: 248-688-6469. It’s OK to be happy.
"It’s a wonderful destiny! God made no mistakes when God wrote the beautiful, unfolding pattern of delight as You!" Michael Bernard Beckwith
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Feeling the Squeeze? By Eve Wilson
When the world or your life begins to feel restrictive, be prepared for an upcoming birth. Like a child in the womb just prior to birth finds the womb restrictive, our world is feeling a transformational squeeze. If given the choice to remain comfortable in the womb, would a child ever leave? Maybe not! Many humans might wish that the world, limited though it is, would continue to be comfortable enough in its present state so we wouldn’t have to face the unknown that is coming in our future. That however is a selfdefeating attitude, so the universe helps us over our inertia by making things uncomfortable enough that we will let go of the status quo. So, when you feel the world as you know it growing uncomfortable and tight, prepare to be birthed into a new experience of life. It will be worth going through the changes, no need to fear! Recent decades have seen tremendous expansion in social
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and spiritual growth and opening of consciousness; but that has been just preparing us for the change we are now undergoing. Please pardon my switching metaphors, but it was as though life were tilling and enriching the soil of our souls so a seed of our true selves could be nurtured and begin to grow. This seed of our true selves, which has indeed been nurtured within us, carries greater potential than we have previously known. Now, as it breaks open its metaphorical seed coat and prepares to sprout, it is encountering resistance in the world, like the soil the seedling must grow through. Our soul seedling must work through this restrictive substance to break the surface into the light of day and discover its rightful place in the world. This process makes it grow stronger and more selfaware, building potentials it will need in the next phase of experience. When we find ourselves restricted, this is often an indication that we have been doing exactly what we should do, not an indication of failure. Within us is growing the seed of love, truth, wholeness and freedom and it has become strong enough to face a new stage of growth. We need to honor our current phase in the world and its challenges, to utilize this period to mature and grow strong. Then when we have broken through the soil of darkness, ignorance, fear and hatred, we will be in position to birth enlightenment, truth, love, forgiveness and joy. Through all of eternity, we have been preparing for this time; everything we have experienced was designed to develop our bodies, emotions, mind, spirit and soul to give birth to our eternal spiritual essence. Each of us has a unique essence, which is a part of the unity and wholeness of life. Our current phase of evolution called ascension, is the time where we grow out of the limitations of the past so we can enter a more enlightened experience. What appears to be hopeless in the world is the breaking down of the seed coat of our old identities, so we can push through the FEBRUARY 2017
darkness of our old experience and into the light of day. There is a leap of faith needed here. We need to trust the seed of our truth within and focus ourselves toward the light which awaits us. When you see the world being restrictive, hateful or lacking in abundance, remember this is a sign that great change is ready to occur. Our eternal, true spiritual nature is pushing through the old world to birth a brand-new world on a clearer and truer dimension of experience. Like a child being born to loving parents, or a seed breaking through fertile ground, when we arrive in that new place, there will be everything we need to realize our potential. In the meantime, we have exactly what we need now to motivate us to release our old familiar womb and surrender to the inevitable birth that is to come. Restriction is our friend; though it may not please us, it will bring us home to a better place than ever before. Birthing is always a squeeze! The transition we are making on earth is going to take time, so be patient with yourself and others. There will be ups and downs, stay centered in your true self and keep your focus on the goal of the new world that is coming. Resist the urge to be impatient, to judge the journey or succumb to fear. Where you feel those things, it is an opportunity to push through the soil of the old world and let a little more light into the here and now. Every time you do that, you are growing your new potential and ascending to integrate your enlightened self a little bit more.
I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows. ~Andy Rooney
Eve Wilson Eve Wilson, Director of The Healer Development Program, is a full-time spiritual healer, teacher and author. Visit her website www.spiritualhealers. com for appointments, classes and the Weekly Word for Healing & Ascension Blog. Her new book, Riding the Wave of Change- Hope, Healing and Spiritual Growth for Our World, is coming soon. www. SpiritualHealers.com
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Unbelievable Weight Losses With “No Diet”
I read about Dr Reggish and his holistic approach to getting people well. I was overweight, always tired and was told that I had fibromyalgia. I wasn’t sleeping because of terrible hot flashes and night sweats. My first week I lost 11 lbs and was shocked because Doc didn’t put me on a diet. The 2nd week I lost another 9 lbs. and was no longer having hot flashes or night sweats. My energy also drastically improved. It’s now been 4 wks and the pain in my body is completely gone and I feel 10 years younger. I’ve lost a total of 31 lbs. I absolutely love Dr Reggish. He’s unbelievable. Thanks Doc. Mary Lu, - Flint, Mi.
I heard about Dr. Reggish from my girlfriend In Traverse City who lost 28 lbs. in only 4 weeks without dieting. I couldn’t believe it until I weighed her. I live in Chicago and I still decided to make an appt. with Dr Reggish. I just couldn’t watch my girlfriend lose all this weight without me. I’m so glad I did. In 2 The first time I met Dr Reggish, I cried for almost an hour telling him weeks I lost 18 ½ lbs. and I can’t wait to fly back again in 2 weeks. about all my health problems. Dr Reggish was very calm and said We heard about Doc one year ago and we’re sorry we didn’t get in don’t worry…we just have to teach you some healthy lessons to live sooner. Doc is awesome. I have 2 other friends from Chicago flying in with and miracles will happen. Well miracles did happen and in only with me that made appts, we’re making it a girl’s weekend in Livonia. 3 weeks I lost 49 lbs without being on a diet. Dr Reggish never told Thanks Dr Reggish, me how much to eat. He never put me Anna Marie M. - Chicago on a caloric diet. I couldn’t believe the The Reggish Holistic Wellness Clinic changes in my body. I do have to say I read about Dr. Reggish 8 38th Year Anniversary Special while taking some herbs from Dr Reggish, months ago and decided I was I saw thousands of parasites during my 75% OFF ready to see him. I suffer from bowel movements. In two months, bad constipation, sugar cravings, NUTRITIONAL TESTING I have lost 87 lbs and many of my brain fog, depression and chronic problems are gone, including depression. February 2017 Only fatigue. Mostly I wanted to When I look in the mirror, I see a new Terms: lose weight and get healthy. In person and thank God everyday for Dr. Good for one visit. Must present ad at time of visit. one week I lost 9 lbs. and I Reggish. Maria S., Madison Hgts. MI feel great with lots of energy, no brain fog and no sugar cravings. Dr Reggish said that the sugar “See Dr Reggish Now before he Retires” cravings would be gone in one day. It actually stopped just after I took these herbs he gave me. My 2nd week I lost 8 more lbs. and my In our office we test for Parasites and Major Foods and Immune depression is gone. Also I’m having daily bowel movements (mostly 2 Challenges (Viruses, Flu Viruses, Retro Viruses, Four different types of a day). Dr Reggish is a blessing. Barbara N., - Toledo Ohio Fungus and Bacteria) and also Heavy Metals and Toxic Chemicals. All of these tests are done for a single fee of $45. With these I heard about Dr Reggish and made an appt. to lose weight. He tests we can identify and determine factors contributing to your health only charges $45 for his nutritional testing. He tests for a lot of concerns. things. After doing his program for 3 days, I felt my clothes were loose. I didn’t have a scale at home so I stopped in to see if Dr. Contact Dr Michael D. Reggish, D.C., N.D. Reggish would weigh me. After only 3 days, I lost 12 lbs. I have at: 734-427-7110 lots of energy, no more joint pains and my moods are much better. Looking in the mirror, my face is even smaller. This program was sent from God. God Bless you Dr Reggish, Belinda M., Detroit, MI Reggish Holistic Wellness I lost 32 lbs. in only 5 weeks following Dr Reggish’s holistic weight loss program. I hope to lose more with this unbelievable program Tom B. from Adrian, Michigan
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Create What You Love By Abby Lippitt
It’s February. What better time to do this! This is the time for love, so why not apply it to your creative journey as well? Here’s how. Take out your art journal and make a new entry. Begin by asking yourself, “What do I love?” As you think of your various loves, write them down, create categories for different ideas. For example, to start, some of your headings could be people, places, things. From there, focus on the aspects that you love in those subjects. List them in your journal. Once you get your creative juices flowing, then start being more inventive with your categories. For example, those headings could include: favorite colors, books, movies, music and so on. This is your journal, and your loves. Write down any category that you feel fits; what you adore. Once you have written all your lists down, read them over. Which of these subjects do you feel the most drawn to? Now, highlight or circle the ones you like the best. Once you’ve done this, take those particular subjects and treat them as new headers. Then ask yourself, “What do I love about these special interests?” Once you
have those answers, write those down under their topic. Then repeat the above step, read over those answers, and highlight/circle the ones you feel the most drawn to. Your next step is to go through the ones you’ve highlighted. Of these choices, which are you the most drawn to? Keep the process going until you narrow it down to just one love, for now. Don’t worry. You can always go back to the others later. Once you have the love you feel the most drawn to, now ask yourself, “How would I like to creatively express my interest of my love?” When you get your answers, start writing them down; keep using the narrowing down process that I mentioned above, until you find the one that is what you would most like to do. From this point on, all that’s left to do is to express your creativity and enjoy! Have a happy, creative Valentine’s Day. Namaste, Abby TransFormational Artist, Abby has been studying art and metaphysics since childhood. Her art education includes: Rhode Island School of Design & The University of the Arts, BFA in Fine Arts, Minor in Film/ Animation, and Theta Healing. She provides digitally hand-rendered psychometric and mediumistic art prints for commission. Call: 248-655-0464 or www.Abvaciousvibe.com
When your heart is focused on love for all living things, you’re magnetically attracting your own greater good.
I hold no dream of fortune vast, Nor seek undying fame. I do not ask when life is past That many know my name. I may not own the skill to rise To glory’s topmost height, Nor win a place among the wise, But I can keep the right. And I can live my life on earth Contented to the end, If but a few shall know my worth And proudly call me friend. --E. A. Guest
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How You Can Make A Tremendous Difference in the World By David Krajovic
We all know there is pain and suffering and injustices in the world, and yet we feel powerless to change it. We are just one person and often resign ourselves with the thought, “What difference can I make?”
The common response most people take is to join a group that supports their cause. They may write letters, speak out, or even join a protest march. All of these are worthwhile activities and when joined with thousands of other like-minded individuals, a powerful voice is created. And when enough voices join together, change can occur. But The following quo there is more. attributed to Irish P Because society thinks only in terms of the physical dimension of matter and not the underlying energies, they do not understand that everything is connected and that the inner affects the outer.
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Before voices can be heard and external action can take hold, another change must occur. The change I am referring to is a change in the collective consciousness. Since everything we see and experience is an out picturing of our consciousness, if you want to see change in the outer world you also have to change the inner world. The above actions for change are unlikely to be successful without this underlying change. Consciousness provides the foundation for change in the external world. But it does more. It can help bring about the change not only faster but paradoxically with less effort. So when we are looking to make change in the world, if we want it to be easy and rapid, then we need to be the change we seek. I know everyone has heard of a BnB (Bed ‘n Breakfast) and probably enjoyed one or two as well. But what I am calling for is BMB. Breathe. Meditate. Be. This is actually the fastest way to change the world. Meditation and conscious breathing bring you into altered states of higher consciousness. They provide you with a fertile ground for mystical experiences. These experiences transform. Words do not and cannot have the same impact. When you go inward you experience a deeper part of yourself. This part is free of illusion, it is infinite and it is the truth of who you really are. When you allow this experience to rise to the surface of your being, it changes you and it cannot be undone. Every cell in the body remembers who they are. What you think, the words you speak, and how you act is transformed. Consider this: You give a talk on your subject of passion, and 26 w w w. B o d y M i n d S p i r i t G U I D E . c o m
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you get a good response. Then you have a mystical experience and are changed by it. Later you give the same talk with the same words and the audience is inspired. They come up to you afterwards, they thank you; they are ravenous for more. Same talk; different result. Who you are when you act makes all the difference. This is why in our Ascension Breathing programs one of the primary things we teach is to first connect to Source and then from that place of connection, insight and wisdom, move into the world. Your words and actions will have more power and, therefore, will be more effective. But there is more you must do.
Just as one point is not trend, one experience does not make a person new. You must be consistent in your practice for it to make a lasting difference. Otherwise, it is but a fond distant memory as opposed to a new state of ote is widely being. Philosopher
Studies have shown that when meditators come together and focus on a common intention, change necessary for was created when none was expected. Hospital vil was that emergency room visits declined. Violent crime was d do nothing.� reduced. There was a high correlation between cause and effect. But when the meditators stopped, the results returned back to their normal patterns. What happened? The meditators were only able to maintain their positive intentions when they were in an altered state. The Master, however, lives the higher energies in every moment in every way. Do not be dismayed. Mastery is not that far off. That is why we like conscious breathing. It can level, set and uplift your consciousness in seconds and keep you connected and powerful throughout your day. Imagine what the world would be like if we all decided there is nothing more important than to Be Peace. That resonance would bring heaven to earth. It takes a very small percentage of people to raise the consciousness of the masses. No one knows where the tipping point is and you may be that point. Join us for our FREE Mindfulness Conscious Breathing Meditation, Friday February 10 at 9pm EST as we meditate on How To Make A Difference. Dave Krajovic David Krajovic MBA, CPA, CMT David and his wife Pat have created a revolutionary body of work combining contemporary and ancient teachings designed to help you ascend above limitation and access the human potential. Their Inspired Life Mastery programs gently yet powerfully disintegrate your obstructions to happiness, good health, peace, prosperity and spirituality. 734-416-5200 or ascensionbreathing.com FEBRUARY 2017
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Coenzyme Q10: An Antioxidant Powerhouse! By: John Chetcuti Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a nutrient that helps convert food into energy. It’s a powerful antioxidant and it’s found in almost every cell in the body. Antioxidants fight particles in the body known as free radicals, which damage cell membranes and cause disease. Scientists believe free radicals contribute to the aging process, as well as a number of health problems, including heart disease and cancer. Antioxidants, such as CoQ10, can neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even prevent some of the damage they cause.(1,2,3) As our levels of CoQ10 naturally decline with age, we can replenish them by taking supplemental CoQ10. While everyone can benefit from taking CoQ10 supplements, they are especially important for people with cardiovascular concerns, and for those who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs which further deplete the body’s CoQ10 stores. (2,3) Some studies suggest that CoQ10 supplements, either by themselves or with other drug therapies, may help prevent or treat the following conditions:
High Blood Pressure Several clinical studies suggest that CoQ10 supplements may lower blood pressure. However, it may take 4 to 12 weeks to see any change. (1,3) High Cholesterol - People with high cholesterol tend to have lower levels of CoQ10, so supplementation has been proposed as a treatment. It can also restore CoQ10 levels that have been depleted by statin drugs. (1,2,3) Diabetes - CoQ10 supplements may improve heart health, help normalize blood sugar levels, and help manage high blood pressure in people with diabetes. (1,3) Heart Surgery - Clinical research indicates that introducing CoQ10 prior to heart surgery can reduce damage caused by free radicals, strengthen heart function, and lower the incidence of irregular heart beat during the recovery phase.(1) Alzheimer’s Disease - There are preliminary indications that CoQ10 may slow the progression of dementia in Alzheimer’s patients.(3) Parkinson’s Disease - Some research indicates that
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high doses of CoQ10 appear to slow the progressive deterioration of function in Parkinson’s patients. (3,4) Periodontal Disease - Clinical studies show that people with gum disease tend to have low levels of CoQ10, and that supplementation can help with the associated pain and swelling. (1,3) Moreover, recent studies suggest that supplemental CoQ10 may reduce the number and severity of migraine headaches, and may even slow the progression of hearing loss. (2,3) CoQ10 is available as a supplement in several forms, including capsules and oral spray. The recommended dose is 30 to 200 mg daily, but higher amounts may be indicated for specific conditions. I personally recommend DEVA Vegan Coenzyme Q10. It’s a convenient lozenge that dissolves in the mouth, or can be chewed before swallowing. Finally, it’s important to note that since CoQ10 is fat soluble, taking it with a meal containing fat will enhance your body’s absorption of this important nutrient.(1) John Chetcuti is a vegan of 30 years and owner of Atom’s Green Market, a natural products wholesaler. He was president and co-founder of the Michigan Vegan Society and has a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University. Retailers, for wholesale information, call (313) 300-7709
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5 Easy Ways to Clear Energy in Your Home By Tatiana Scavnicky
When your energy feels low, humdrum days can easily take a dive for the pits. Taking some kind of action and giving your environment a bit of “tszuj” changes the energy in your space instantly. Pronounced “zhuj”, it means adding a little extra “special-something”. Fashion guru, Carson Kressly, made this word popular. Bringing order and a bit of magic to your home can help you feel better fast. Here are some tips to quickly shift the vibe in your space. Clear clutter Pick a spot in your house such as a closet or a pile of papers to organize. Throw away things you don’t need. Get rid of
papers sitting out and piles of things you have been meaning to put away. Put on music Music is an instant energy shifter. If you need to calm down, put on some great meditation music like “AngelEarth Music” or mood-lifting yoga compilation CDs. If you are in a funk you might want to bring on the funk! I love Led Zeppelin to get me in a great space! Clean your floors Get rid of the dust and dirt. Clean under and around things. Moving things changes energy, making your space seem brand new. Light incense Safely burn your favorite incense. Set your intention to clear negative or stagnant energy. In Feng Shui, the ancient art of placement, clapping your hands in room corners cleans out dead energy, so you can bring in positive and happy vibrations. Bring in fresh air Open your windows. If it’s cold outside, opening doors and windows for a brief ten minutes works wonders. Even this short amount of fresh air can make a huge difference. Add beauty Get some fresh flowers. Add crystals, orchids or beautiful plants. Give the plants you already have a gentle shower to clear dust. Do this at least four times a year if you can. Getting the dust off them makes their air purifying powers more potent. They’ll be singing from being cleaned and feeling refreshed.
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Clearing out clutter creates room for more. Putting on music and cleaning-up instantly shifts the feel of your space. I don’t know about you, but I feel a difference when my house is cleaned and uncluttered. That feeling is the vibrational shift you have created. Make space for what you want. It’s a great way to start the year. Adorned with crystals, plants and flowers, and cleansed with fresh air and incense, your home will be shiny, bright and twinkling with delight. Tatiana Scavnicky Tatiana is a teacher, intuitive life coach, psychicintuitive, meditation creator and Angel Therapy Practitioner® w. Angel Therapy Advanced Training®. She’s released three albums, playing her music with acclaimed angel author Doreen Virtue and Mark Watson of AngelEarth Music. She shares free moon phase oracle card readings at: rockgoddesstatiana.blogspot.com and www.tatianascavnicky.com. 313-399- 0009.
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Daily: Need to re-charge and connect with like minded, supportive people, Plug-in with The Indigo Doors! Daily hours are available. Check website for hours. www.theindigodoors.com 586-359-2959 Hyper accelerate spiritual growth into the realm of magic, bliss and miracles! David 313-404-3959. More info youtube.com/klondor1, facebook.com/davidraley.98 Learn powerful magic that really works now! David 313-404-3959. More info youtube.com/klondor1, facebook.com/davidraley.98 Spiritual Conversations. Healing Chamber Energy work, groups of four or more. The energy fields are rebuilt with each session connection to each individual’s teachers culminates the process. Call for individual & group registration. 313-937-5082 Upcoming Workshops for expanding your consciousness, quicker manifestation, improving health and more, details at www.CreateByVibration.com/workshops or call 734.252.6196 The Healer & Ascension Certification Course - Legal throughout USA. Spiritual healing for body, emotion, mind, spirit, all lifetimes, adults, children, pets, the planet. Eve Wilson www.spiritualhealers. com The Summit Lighthouse of Detroit is offering lectures using Ascended Master teachings from Mark and Elizabeth Clare Prophet plus weekly Wednesday healing and Sunday devotional services. 313-768 5737 www.summitlighthousedetroit.org
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Mon - Attend the mystic practice of The Twelve Blessings and Absent Healing Service. Radiate Love and Light to help heal our suffering world. 8pm. The Aetherius Society, 3119 N. Campbell, Royal Oak 248-588-0290 www.12blessings.org Mon - Mediation Classes! Every Monday Evening at Knight Light Candle, 10332 W. Nine Mile Rd., Oak park. $10.00 per class. Arrive 6:40-6:45 Begins at 7pm 248-291-5483
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Tue - A Course in Miracles weekly discussion group. Unity of Livonia (5 Mile Rd. just E. of Middlebelt) 7-9pm. For more information, Call Chuck 248-225-5360. Tue - Numerology 101- Tuesdays 7- 9pm (6 weeks beginning 1/17/2017). The Power of Numbers, Your numbers, understood, is the guidance into tranquility and self-realization. Joan Goldman 248-557-5730
Thu - A Course In Miracles: Introductory 12 week classes. Unity of Livonia (5 Mile Rd. just E. of Middlebelt) 7-9pm. For more information, Call Chuck 248-225-5360 Thu - Open House 7-9pm. Meet and Greet, Discussion on Depression and Anxiety thought a scientific lens. Shalva Adult and Child Psychiatry, 21751 W. 11 Mile Road, Suite 105, Southfield. RSVP: 248-327-7175 Visit www.shalvapsychiatry.com
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Fri - Drumming circle: Mystiques= West Metaphysical Center. 36356 Ford Rd., Westland 734-729-8019. Friday Nights 7pm $5.00 Native, African and Flat drumming, bring a drum if you have one, many drums available to use. Fri - The Theosophical Society in Detroit, Fridays 6:30pm-9pm Lectures/ Videos and thoughtful discussion. By donation. Bookstore browsing 6:30-7pm. www.tsdetroit.org Fri - The Weekly Word for Healing & Ascension Blog. Eve Wilson’s wisdom, and insights for each week. Latest about changes in ourselves and the planet. Free email alerts with link www. spiritualhealers.com
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Sat - 3rd monthly. Meditation of the month: 7:30pm. Healing Energy Work & connection to Teachers. Prior Registration necessary at: 313-937-5082 Sat - Experience Healing Touch, an energy based therapeutic approach to healing. Enjoy peace & less pain after treatment. Appts. & Walk-Ins welcome. 28650 Eleven Mile, Farmington Hills. Call: 248-788-5808
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Sunday Services 11:00–Noon followed by Spiritual healing available to all! You’re warmly welcome to attend our Sunday Services to find inner peace and to help bring peace to the world through prayer, mantra and mystic visualization. After each Service, healing is given by our experienced and devoted healers to all who need this. 3119 N. Campbell Road, Royal Oak 248-588-0290
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02/01 A Peaceful Mind is a Precious Gift. With a few easy tools and Present Moment Meditation™, quiet the restless activity of the mind. Enjoy peace and happiness. 6:30-8:30p. Schoolcraft College, Con’t. Ed, Livonia. 734-462-4448 www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd
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02/02 Hands on Healing/Reiki Share 6-8pm. $25 per person and includes a healing, light refreshments and guidance/support from Healing Masters. Call The Indigo Doors to RSVP 586 359 2959
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02/02 Open Mindfulness Meditation: 6-7:30pm. Calm your mind and experience peace within. Includes Mindfulness, Tibetan Singling Bowl, Metta Meditation; discussion of philosophy, science, and spiritual basis of meditation. $15 per class or 6 for $60. 734416-5200 Also offered on Feb., 7, 9, 14, 21, 23, & 28.
Thu - Join us at The Indigo Doors for a Plug-In: Recharge, Reconnect for Free! 12pm - 6pm light refreshments and conversation included. 24631 Jefferson Ave Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
02/05 Ascension Breathing-Be More Now: The Path to Your Highest Potential: 9:30am-4pm. Enrich your life and experience the joy of freedom from limited thinking and the heavy consciousness of humanity. Learn what energies block you from an abundant and rich life and watch the struggle end and your life unfold with ease and grace. $159. 734-416-5200 www.ascensionbreathing.com
Thu - 4th monthly, Free Reiki Clinic. 7-8:30pm Experience the powerful healing effects of Reiki. Cleanse, balance, harmonize, and promote healing at all levels. By appointment only. Love donation; 734-416-5200. BodyWorks.
02/05 Hope for Heart Disease- Powerful 7-Day Workshop. Learn to modify diet, thoughts, and lifestyle to minimize symptoms of heart disease and set realistic targets regaining health. RSVP 517-278-6260
Wed - Experience Healing Touch, an energy based therapeutic approach to healing. Clients enjoy peace & less pain after treatment. Appts. & Walk-Ins welcome. 28650 Eleven Mile, Farmington Hills. 248-788-5808 Thu - Ascension Support Class with Eve Wilson – Healing meditations that gently empower you and the planet! Every 4 Thursdays7:30 – 9:30 www.spiritualhealers.com 734-780-7635
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02/05 Secrets of Living An Inspired Life: The 5 Golden Keys to Mastering Your Day: 9:30am-4pm. Imagine changing the way life flows to you. It is a simple, effective process when you learn to apply the Five Sacred Ideals. These 5 powerful attitudes are perfectly choreographed to transform the present moment and uplift your life. Learn these ancient teachings with a modern twist as you become the master of your day. $179. 734-416-5200 02/05 Temple Community Gathering. (Sun 5pm-7pm) Connect and discuss openly, sexuality, consciousness, spirituality, tantra and more! Free. Email to pre-register: Dakini@MysterySchooloftheTempleArts. com, Details at: www.MysterySchooloftheTempleArts.com 02/05 Temple Community Gathering. (Sun 5pm-7pm) Connect and discuss openly, sexuality, consciousness, spirituality, tantra and more! Free. Email to pre-register: Support@LeslieBlackburn.com, Details at: www.MysterySchooloftheTempleArts.com 02/06 Consciousness Rising Breathwork/ Meditation: 10:30am-12pm. Disintegrate stress, negativity and limitation as powerful energies of meditation and conscious breathing uplift your spirit, calm your body/mind and restore balance. Includes invocations, music, guided meditation, affirmations, and hands on facilitation. $29. 734-416-5200. www.BodyWorksHealingCenter.com 02/07 Healing Power Hour from 7:30– 8:30pm. Many of us need healing as life becomes more uncertain and stressful. During Healing Power Hour, healer/priests, Gary and Chrissie Blaze will conduct a group healing blessing ceremony where healing will be given to all who wish to receive it. There will be a talk or contemplation on aspects of healing and a healing blessing for all. 3119 N. Campbell Road, Royal Oak Tel: (248) 588-0290 www.aetheriusmi.org 02/08 Design a Life That You Love! Life is flying by, and we don’t always know where we’re going! In this moment, slow down, take a look, re-design, begin anew. 6:30-8:30p. Schoolcraft College, Con’t. Ed., Livoniawww.schoolcraft.edu/cepd 02/08 Design a Life That You Love! Life is flying by, but we don’t always know where we’re going! Slow down, take a look, begin anew. Includes Present Moment Meditation™. 6:30-8:30p. Schoolcraft College, Con’t. Ed. www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd 02/08, 02/22 Introduction to Pal Dan Gum QiGong: 6-8pm. Used for millennia to promote radiant health, the 8 Silken Movements are easy to learn. Experience meditation through movement in a mindful and graceful way. Release stress and reenergize. $40. Repeat $20. 734-416-5200 www.BodyWorksHealingCenter.com
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02/09 Ascension Support Class with Eve Wilson – Healing meditations that gently empower you and the planet! Every 4 Thursdays 7:30 – 9:30 www.spiritualhealers.com 734-780-7635 02/09 Ascension Support Class with Eve Wilson – Healing meditations that gently empower you and the planet! Every 4 Thursdays7:30 – 9:30 www.spiritualhealers.com 734-780-7635 02/09 Mindful Meditation and Art Class, 6-8pm for $25. This includes a guided mediation, mindful painting, and light refreshments. Call The Indigo Doors to reserve a spot 586 359 2959 02/10 Free Guided Full Moon Conscious Breathing Meditation: How You Make A Difference 9-9:30pm. Rise up and make your consciousness matter. Harness internal forces to bring about positive change in the world. Help end suffering and pain. Restore peace among people everywhere. Your consciousness matters. Join us today! Session archived if unable to attend. Accessed www.bodymindspiritradio.com/ fullmoonmeditation. 02/10-11-12 Holistic Festival! Fri., 12-9, Sat., 10-6, Sun., 10-6. Psychics & Mediums, Body workers like: Reflexology, Massage, and great products: essential oils, health foods, books, art work, jewelry, crystal, stones and more. Mt. Clemens 586-465-6440, 237 N. River Road. www. GibraltarTrade.com 02/11 Drink Yourself Healthy: Free Seminar Sat 12:00p at TLC Holistic Wellness Livonia. Learn about alkalized, ionized, purified, spring, bottled and tap water. RSVP-734-664-0339. 02/11 Mystic Night: Leo Full Moon Gathering: 7-10pm. A fun night of meditation, live music and Oracle cards with Angel Therapy Practitioner & Psychic-Intuitive Tatiana. Set your new moon intentions in a mystical setting. Enjoy live music with Tatiana & Mark Watson/AngelEarth Music. Tatiana will pull Oracle cards for the group as a whole. Bring a magical notebook & pen. $44. 734-4165200. www.BodyWorksHealingCenter.com 02/11-12 Heal Your Mind: Weekend Workshops. Learn medical facts, explore family dynamics, gain strategies for frustrations, discover natural solutions to empower your immune system while Managing Stress & Anxiety. RSVP 517-278-6260 Also: Feb., 8-19 & 25-26th www.creativehealthinstituteusa.com. 02/12 Confronting Cancer- Life changing 7-Day Workshop. Explore ways to maximize your healing after surgery and chemotherapy through live lectures and interactive workshops. Build a support system. RSVP: 517-278-6260 www.creativehealthinstituteusa.com.
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02/12 It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones: 3:30-4:30pm. Are you suffering from low energy, cravings, moodiness, and stubborn weight-gain even though you’re doing the “right things”? Learn why it could be your hormones and what you can do about it! Hosted by Vikki Narayan, RN, Certified Health Coach. $15. 734-416-5200 www. BodyWorksHealingCenter.com 02/12 It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones: 3:30-4:30pm. Are you suffering from low energy, cravings, moodiness, and stubborn weight-gain even though you’re doing the “right things”? Learn why it could be your hormones and what you can do about it! Hosted by Vikki Narayan, RN, Certified Health Coach. $15. 734-416-5200. www. BodyWorksHealingCenter.com 02/12 Michigan Psychic Fairs: Featuring Michigan’s best psychics throughout the tri-county area for 20 years! Our readers can help you in all areas of your life journey – love, relationships, finances, career. 2/12 Novi, 2/19 Farmington Hills, 2/26 Plymouth. Admission $5.00 www.michiganpsychicfair. org 02/15 Ten Tools for Health, Harmony & Joyful Living. Enrich your experience of everyday living! Increase joy, vitality, well-being, peace of mind. Reduce stress. Everyone welcome! Includes Present Moment Meditation™. 6:30-8:30p. Schoolcraft College, Con’t. Ed. www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd 02/16 Cosmic Wisdom Lecture Series: The Challenges and Opportunities of Unfolding Prophecies. 7:30pm. - $5. Dave Capraro will present prophecies made through Dr. George King decades ago regarding Earth changes that are now manifesting. What can we expect for the future of Planet Earth? Learn the best ways to use this most valuable information for personal and global transformation. 3119 N. Campbell Road, Royal Oak Tel: (248) 588-0290 www. aetheriusmi.org 02/16 Hands on Healing/Reiki Share 6-8pm for $25 per person. This includes a healing, light refreshments and guidance/support from Healing Masters. Call The Indigo Doors to reserve a spot 586 359 2959 02/16 Intro to Vision Quest 2017. Preparation for Hanblceya-crying for a vision. March through Sept. $30 Heart Gift per session. Call: Terra Wakan 734-799-7502. 02/18 Adrenals and Cortisol: Free Seminar Sat 4p at TLC Holistic Wellness Livonia. Learn about stress, energy, ligament health and weight gain. RSVP-734-664-0339. 02/18 Couples night out from 6-9pm. Cost is $35. Create your own massage oil with therapeutic grade essential oils and create a painting together! Light refreshments included. Call The Indigo Doors to reserve a spot 586 359 2959
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02/23 Success in Life and Love. 7- 8:30pm. Learn how to achieve success in your health, your relationships, and every aspect of your life based on Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. www.karlwellnesscenter.com. Free Workshop R.S.V.P. to reserve your seat: 734-425-8220. 02/23 & 02/24 Reiki Level I classes learn the fine art of healing yourself and others through Reiki training. Lectures and practical applications will be discussed in this session. - Woodhaven, call for further information 571-989-2408 02/23 Intro meeting for intermediate and advanced instruction in cross cultural shamanic practice. $50 per workshop. Call: Terra Wakan 734-799-7502. 02/23 Mindful Mediation and Art Class, 6-8pm for $25. This Includes a guided mediation, mindful painting and light refreshments. Call The Indigo Doors to reserve a spot 586 359 2959 02/25 & 02/26 Reiki Level II totaling 10 hours class time explores further symbols, hands positions and practical applications. Prerequisite for this level is Level I - Woodhaven, call for further information 571-989-2408 02/25 Family Zen Party. $40.00 for a family of 4 from 1-4pm. Light refreshments, a Mediation, Yoga, a Mindful Painting per person and 2 room sprays per family included. Call The Indigo Doors to reserve a spot 586 359 2959 02/25 Self-Esteem in 2017. When: Saturday February 25, 2017, 1-3pm. Where: Enlightened Soul Center, 3820 Packard Street, Ann Arbor. 734-455-1438. www. AcceptedAsIAm.com 02/26 Tap Into the Healing Power of Self Love with Healing Crystal Energy: 11am1pm. Learn the importance and benefits of self-love and how crystals enhance self-reflection and inner knowing. Experience the bliss of a loving crystal array enjoined with a guided meditation to access the healing power of self-love. $44. 734-416-5200 02/26 Tap Into the Healing Power of Self Love with Healing Crystal Energy: 11am1pm. Learn the importance and benefits of self-love and how crystals enhance self-reflection and inner knowing. Experience the bliss of a loving crystal array enjoined with a guided meditation to access the healing power of self-love. $44. 734-416-5200. 03/06 Breathing the Chakras: 10am-noon. Take a journey through the chakras. Experience working with color prana. Affirm the attribute of each chakra. Restores balance and harmony in the chakra system leading to better health and well-being. $39. 734416-5200. BodyWorks Healing Center
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03/06 Present Moment Meditation™. Learn meditation and simple tools for staying calm, present throughout the day. Gain insights, peace of mind. Release stress, relax, unwind. Everyone welcome! 6:307:50p. (3 Mon.) Schoolcraft College, Con’t. Ed. www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd 03/08 Present Moment Meditation™. Learn meditation and simple tools for staying calm, present, throughout the day. Gain insights, peace of mind. Release stress, relax, unwind. Everyone welcome! 6:307:50p. (3 Wed.) Schoolcraft College, Con’t. Ed. www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd 03/09 Trigger Point Therapy. 7-8pm Learn how to relieve stress and tension in your body with this highly effective technique in this fun, informative, Free Workshop! Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland, www.karlwellnesscenter.com. R.S.V.P. 734-425-8220. 03/09 Healthy Exercise and Stretching. 8-/19pm. Start your day with a positive spin! Learn why these specific exercises are most effective and how they protect your body from potential harm. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland, www.karlwellnesscenter.com. Free Workshop R.S.V.P. 734-425-8220. 03/11 Costa Rica Retreats with Ellen Livingston. Feb. 3-11 and 12-18. Yoga, Raw Foods, Life Coaching. Rest, cleanse, renew! EllenLivingston.com / 734-645-3217 03/19 Eating for Beauty: Anti Aging Workshop: 3:30-4:30pm. The “In’s and Out’s of healthy skin.” Learn what can be done internally to have glowing skin, and tips on how to choose healthy anti-aging products. $15. 734-416-5200. www.BodyWorksHealingCenter.com
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Living Your Highest Joy by Todd Stockwell
Hello my friends, Happy February, Hope you are enjoying the exercises from January. Remember, I am here to help support you so if you have any questions go to my website, beyond1111.com, you can reach me there. Let’s work on shifting into our highest joy reality. The focus of this month will be Fun, and Joy. Make sure to continue the journal work from last month. First thing I want you to do is focus on is comedy, watch old funny movies, the more hilarious the better. Every chance you get focus on joy and what things bring you joy. What songs bring you joy, what places bring you joy what scents bring you joy, what colors bring you joy, what foods bring you joy, what activities bring you joy.
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Focus on each of these things everyday for instance, you love the smell of lavender so get the essential oil and smell it at least once a day while listening to a song that brings you joy and looking at your joyful color. The more of these things you intertwine the better. Then take ten minutes to meditate and focus on joy. Breathe that joy throughout your body and soul, deep clearing breathes with your only focus, JOY.
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THAT’S SUCCESS! It’s doing your job the best you can And being just to your fellow man; It’s making money-but holding friends And true to your aims and ends’ It’s figuring how and learning why And looking forward and thinking high And dreaming a little and doing much. It’s keeping always in closest touch With what is finest in word and deed; It’s being thorough, yet making speed; It’s daring blithely the field of chance While making labor a brave romance; It’s going onward despite defeat And fighting staunchly, but keeping sweet; It’s being clean and it’s playing fair; It’s laughing lightly at Dame Despair; It’s looking up at the stars above And drinking deeply of life and love. It’s struggling on with the will to win But taking loss with a cheerful grin; It’s sharing sorrow and work and mirth And making better this good old earth; It’s serving, striving through strain and stress; It’s doing your noblest - that’s Success! --B. Braley
Are You Ready To Truly “Receive” Love? By Barbra White
Love used as a trade agreement is a weak love. Love is who you are. It is what Creation has already made you to be. If you perceive love as something that can be given or received, then it can also be taken away. When love is used as a commodity to acquire, we give up our inner guidance and freedom. Forgetting that Love is the foundation of our being, we sacrifice eternity for rags. When you experience ‘receiving love’ you are simply remembering your True Self. When you open your heart, you are not opening to anything outside of you. In ‘receiving love’ you are simply remembering the qualities of Creation that you truly are. You are love, beauty, joy, happiness and wisdom waiting to be expressed on the planet. Life/ God in Its trillion forms of expression, desires to come into form as you. In ‘giving love’ you have allowed an inward permission to let your True Self be seen and heard. In this ‘giving’ you are shining or emanating what is already within you, and serving as a living reminder to what is possible in others. Your body is in you, you are not in your body. Like a football in the middle of a field, your body is in the field of your Soul. By loving all parts of you, witnessing your emotions and patterns with compassion, you expand your selfawareness into that field. The field is Love. As you realize you are the field, you spontaneously unite with the unified field of Creation. God is all there Is. Love is all there Is. The egoic mind will try to convince you that in accepting these principles, you lose something. Yet, it is not until you embrace the truth that a partner or the world cannot give you anything, that you can have everything. You enjoy a deeper sweetness with people and life when you
stop trying to manipulate others to get your needs met or control an outcome. Paradoxically, by realizing you have it already, you will have your ‘needs’ met externally. We become something other than Love (True Self) in childhood to seek approval, model our parents or avoid pain. In attempts to find ‘love’ we look for ‘love’ outside of ourselves. These limited forms of love become patterns, belief systems, and a source of our identity. What we believe ‘makes us’ worthy will be a source of identification. We resist letting go to the Love we are, because it requires a letting go of false identifications. As we look for ‘love’ in all the wrong places, here are some common false identification pitfalls: l Martyr love: Love given to feel their worth, appease an external God, or rescue another. Worth is based on being needed and to the response to the love given. Would you give a gift and then call someone up every hour to see if they are using it? Those that give this limited form of love will be magnets to those who believe the world owes them (Victim Love). l Victim love: Worth is based on others’ approval. Victim love is based on a belief that someone has something you don’t, causing grasping, manipulation and anxiety of a person leaving. In this pattern a person fears love’s loss, but paradoxically has already abandoned themselves by believing they are lacking. Those in victim love usually believe they have had it rougher than others and deserve special treatment. l Dominant love: Worth is based on if people agree with them and obey
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agreement for finding one’s worth) seems less romantic and impersonal. But love lived from this space will actually ignite greater compassion, forgiveness and spontaneity within you. When your Love is embodied, you can no longer be imprisoned by a relationship. In knowing that your living example ignites another into what they already have, you no longer feel burdened by loving another. Open to Love as you, and you will no longer believe people are their personalities, because you have seen beyond the veil of your own. When you no longer look for another to define you, you are free to be yourself. their will. This love when given pushes the internal will and voice of another aside. Those that base their worth in a dominate love are in a constant pushpull with others’ thoughts and opinions. People in this pattern put great pressure on themselves to ‘measure up’ and look good. There is a drive to be the smartest person in the boardroom or bedroom. l Submissive love: Worth is based on a loss of self. This person loves by letting go of their inner voice, personal space, and power. People in this pattern have not learned that they can be autonomous and be in relationship. Sovereignty is scary to one who believes in a submissive love. Those that live in this form of love, unconsciously seek to be in relationship with those who believe in dominant love.
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Admitting to these patterns and limited forms of love takes great courage. The ego mind will fight yielding to real Love. God will never ask us to let go of something that empowers us. Trust Love. Trust God. Surrendering to the Love that is never born, and will never die, your grip lessens on temporary identifications. Remember, your patterns are a tiny part of you, and not your full, beautiful True Self. Love as who you are, (verses a trade
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Love as Your Purpose By Miche Lame’ Are you fulfilling your life purpose? Why do you think that you are here, in this moment, in this now? Are you being the best you that you can be? Living your life to the fullest? The start of the New Year is often considered like that of an old Jewish story that was given to me when my child was young: “Do Better Now My Child” by Helen Field Fischer He came to the desk with a quivering lip His work was done. Have you a new leaf teacher? I’ve spoiled this one. I took the leaf all soiled and blotted And gave him a new one all unspotted. Then into his tired eyes I smiled, “Do better now my child.” I came to the Throne with a trembling heart The year was done. Have you a new year for me dear Master? I have spoiled this one. He took the year all soiled and blotted, And gave me a new one all unspotted. Then into my tired heart he smiled, “Do better now my child.” This little story reminds me to keep going, keep becoming the best me possible. It reminds me in the rest of the year after January, when I start thinking I’ve “spoiled” this year, that every day can actually be a new, unspotted day. Even every minute can be a new, unspotted minute in which you can take a breath, a pause, and remember who you are, then act accordingly. And, most of us by now realize that
love is all there is, so you are love. Your true self is only love. Therefore, you can act from a place of love at any time, in any situation. Being love, in fact, is really your life purpose when you come right down to it. When you are not love and in the loving flow of the Creator, the Divine Universe, you are not fulfilling your purpose, not being the best you that you can be, and then, how can you be living life to the fullest? When you are not in love, being love, how can you be in the process of being the best you that you can be? How can you be in the process of self-actualization? Of course, being love at all times, every moment, is a work in progress.... sometimes a seemingly painstakingly slow process. It requires you to be vigilant and in the moment, mindful in the best way you know how to be. And, mindfulness is an art that can be practiced, grown. What would happen if every morning you woke up reminding yourself that you are love, that being love is your purpose? And then, what would happen if every hour you took the time to breathe, take that pause, and remember that your true self is love, and act accordingly... with love; treating yourself and everyone you come in contact with in a loving manner, from the heart? How do you think your life would change? Just being means being in the moment connected with your true self. Your true self, your highest self is only love. Therefore, just being means being love. The Course in Miracles states that there is only love.... “Perfect love cast out fear. If fear exists, There is not perfect love. But: Only perfect love exists, If there is fear, It produces a state which does not exist.”
Therefore, as there is only love, you are it! You are Love! When you realize your purpose is love, being love, you can be guided by your inner emotions. When you feel love, calm, peace... you know, the “positive” feelings, chances are, you can act in, be love because you are connected with your true self. That way, when you are connected with and being love, you know your next “right” step. You allow yourself to be guided by your highest self, your divine self... your true self. You can’t go wrong when you are being love, especially when you know the whole universe has your back and you can act in loving confidence; knowing that your loving action is for your and other’s highest good and growth. Being your best self, your loving self, is not always easy, yet being love as your purpose will ultimately get you to your actualized self, your true self, more and more, easier and easier. Every time you consciously connect with your highest self, your true, loving self, you create a pathway that makes the journey quicker and easier each and every time you mindfully connect, and act, from your true self, your loving self. By consciously choosing the path of your thoughts and emotions, connection with your divine self, you can be in constant unity with Divine Source, which is love and joy. So how about it? Are you ready for the journey of your life? Practice love as your purpose. Practice being love in your job, at home, with friends, and even with those whom you don’t understand and think have wronged you; mindfully, intentionally connecting with and being love. Your life will have meaning, love and joy... and you’ll have the time of your life! Miche Lame’ has been compassionately guiding people for over 25 years. Through Spiritual Living and Healing Miche utilizes Intuitive and Universal Principals to guide you in healing your emotional, mental, physical, & spiritual state. www.spirituallivingandhealing.com
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Creating Change By Sherry Yale, D.C.
Here are some tips on creating the changes in your life that you’d like to make! First of all, make the change your own desire, without any influence from anyone else. Evaluate why you want the change, such as, how will it help you? How will it change your life, activities and relationships? Write these things down. Even post them on your wall and read them daily to reinforce the purpose for your desired change. This can help create motivation. Make the purpose for making the change bigger than the pain that stopping the bad habit or adding the good habit causes. Possibly you’ve failed before. Was some sort of mental or physical discomfort a contributing factor in your failure? Can you imagine how, if you can generate a desire big enough, a reason big enough, and focus on that positive, that it could help get you through the rough spots? And I feel that what I’m about to tell you next is extremely important: Pat yourself on the back for your successes, no matter how small, and brush off your failures. Totally brush them off! There are enough things beating us up in life….don’t be one of them! I tend to believe that rewards and pleasure do more to create change than punishment. So, focus on the positive and totally let anything else go. Ask yourself, and keep a journal, of what you did well each day. Only write down what you did well. Read over those things to inspire and uplift yourself. I think you’ll be amazed how this will encourage you and strengthen you.
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Take time and nourish your spirit. We only have so much tolerance for stress. Making changes are stressful. If you’re under stress, including not getting enough sleep or having time to enrich yourself, you’ve got that much less fortitude to push through the rough times when you’re trying to push through change. Be patient. How long have you had the habit you’re trying to change? How far into your future do you want the habit to remain changed? Answer these questions. They are probably a big chunk of time. Once you’ve answered that, then ask yourself how long of a time would be reasonable to allow yourself to create this life-changing change? This may put things into perspective a bit as to how small even a couple of years can be relative to the life you’ve lived so far and the rest of your life that you have remaining.
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And remember, you’ve never failed until you quit trying. Sherry Yale, D.C. of TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150. Call: 734-664-0339. FEBRUARY 2017
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Quantum Spiritual Horoscope for February By Aluna Michaels, M.A. Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) — Happy birthday Aquarius! It’s a passionate time for renewing relationships, friendships and spiritual development. Be open to a new attitude regarding all areas of your life. You’re brilliant, but can get locked into ideas that were once innovative, but now limit you. Strive to remain open, curious and teachable. The eclipses this month ask you to open your heart and forgive yourself and others, letting imperfections be beautiful. Meditate about creative money ideas so new finances can flow! Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) — The solar eclipse in your sign helps dreams manifest! Meditate about how you want life to be and, most importantly, how you will feel when these things happen! Memorize these feelings and become “addicted” to them, if you will. You’ll notice an increase in finances and self-esteem, as well as healings in relationships. Even long-forgotten goals can be achieved, so reactivate your passion for those things! Don’t just hope and wish — feel the future reality as if it were occurring now. Aries (March 21 – April 19) — Even without Valentine’s Day, February is a time of relationship renewal. Long term partnerships can heal from old problems, even ones that seem impossible! If venturing into a new connection, meditate to leave old patterns behind. This month’s eclipses help you see subconscious patterns, so you can observe rather than react. In this way you can root out “issues” and feel authentic and joyous. Dreams and subtle intuitions give clues that lead to big breakthroughs! Taurus (April 20 – May 20) — You can have career breakthroughs by meditating and re-connecting with passion and
goals. The eclipses this month remind you that when you’re motivated, you’re not selfish — rather you are inspiring to others! As you allow that fire to rise up within you, you’ll feel energized to accomplish dreams as they become more clear. Forgive yourself for “wasted time” and all your life transforms. Stick with friends who honor and encourage what you’re doing! Gemini (May 21 – June 20) — The solar eclipse this month can open doors for career, even if they unfold slowly over the next two years. Follow your heart, and don’t give up or get impatient. You can also reconnect with a spiritual practice, like yoga, prayer or meditation. Find a way that resonates with you so you’ll stick with it. You’ll see quick results that inspire and motivate you. Connect with like-minded friends so camaraderie sustains you when you get distracted. Also, you’ll find ways that work and feel exciting, and your spiritual “pep” makes your job meaningful so you’ll feel less pulled in opposing directions. Being at work can be spirituality in action. Cancer (June 21 – July 22) — Were you programmed to look at the glass half empty? Meditate on how much energy you drain by worrying. Commit to use imagination rightly! Visualize positive outcomes. Stop negative thoughts when you catch them. They only feel “true” and “real” because they are familiar. Research neuroplasticity. You can retrain your brain out of fearful patterns, but it takes patience and commitment. You’ll lose loneliness and that sense of separateness. You’ll feel embraced by the Universe as anxiety subsides and safety permeates your being! Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) — As a Leo, you like to be in control, but that can inhibit your ability to trust, so it’s hard to surrender to the care of another. This month’s eclipses provide a clearing of old wounds and a doorway into feeling safe emotionally, sexually, spiritually and even financially. Allow memories to arise. Experience the pain fully as it washes
through you. Release it with forgiveness. Visualize positive future realities so you welcome them when they show up “in real life”. You’ll feel more centered than when you’re being self-protective. Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) — Relationships can always transform, especially with this month’s solar eclipse! Meditate to let go of old beliefs about yourself, present/past partners, and love in general. You can re-make this part of your life by creating new concepts and putting the time in to make them your truth (through visualizing in meditation). Even troubled bonds heal by being open to new possibilities. You can also have breakthroughs with finances by facing them squarely. Read about spirituality and money and watch abundance flow in! Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) — You can start a new relationship, or a current one feels like a second honeymoon! You’re revolutionizing the way you experience yourself, and that reinvigorates all the connections you have with others! Also, any health or anxiety issues can heal through imagery, meditation or subtle forms of healing (think massage, yoga, homeopathy). Remember, you’re in charge of your thoughts, which means you’re also in control of your nervous system, moods and body. You can heal because you are your ultimate healer! Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) — Even more that your Libra friends, health issues can heal through meditation and visualization. Be kind to yourself, while seeing your body as powerful and transformative. You can also have insights into how to solve stressful situations at work or in close relationships. If you’re a parent, really listen to your kids, since you can see deeply into their problems (which could even be karmic) and help them in amazing ways. Also pay attention to dreams, since many messages can come through your subconscious. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) — This is a fun relationship month! If single, you
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can start a new one. If partnered, things will be extra playful and lighthearted. Plan day trips or longer travels. For more results, meditate on childhood or family issues that block joy. Breakthroughs are immediate as you clear away “karmic cobwebs” that interfere with accomplishing goals. If you’ve neglected your spiritual practices, it’s a great time to jump back in, feeling re-inspired and refreshed. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) — Pay attention to subtle voices in your mind. This month’s eclipses stimulate your subconscious to supply you with great ideas and insights if you listen carefully in meditation and to your “gut instincts”. You can start a project at work that leads to an amazing promotion or new job in the fall. Go with it and see where it takes you over time. You can also work with investments, savings or general finances so they supply you with even more prosperity! Aluna Michaels is a secondgeneration astrologer, and holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling. She’s been teaching/consulting for more than three decades. Her book “Spiritual Gifts of the 12 Astrological Signs” is on Amazon in Kindle version and as an E-book on her website. Aluna is available for appointments in her home, by phone or Skype. Call or text (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com
Astrology for Your Soul Aluna Michaels, M.A. Esoteric Astrologer
UP TO THE MIC: New Show! Integrity In Action By Courtney Overfield
I have the great pleasure of welcoming a brand-new host to Body Mind Spirit Radio! Lois Shulman brings her talent, positive energy and experiences to her show, Integrity in Action which airs live every third Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. EST. Her next show airs live on February 15. Lois brings her background as an empowerment coach, facilitator and public/motivational speaker, utilized and shared through her business, Integrity in Action, LLC. Her background includes a multitude of talents and experiences including Education, Case Management, Marketing, Health and Law fields, Community Service and much more! Her mission: “To empower others to develop the ability to recognize and embrace their strengths, learn the practice of forgiveness and feel content. Ultimately, to live fully empowered to give more to the world, and to bring her passion for innovative and quality care to the people she serves.” On her show, she will interview with sensitivity, unconditional love and without judgment, individuals who have chosen to exemplify the highest levels of ethical principles, sound moral character, and honesty. Each month a featured guest will share their story. “These interviews will give listeners an opportunity to feel the passion and emotion of the person being interviewed, as well as, inspire listeners to entertain a new perspective from which to expand their own understanding,” says Lois. “When this occurs, we move beyond the limitations of our current thinking to heal and become more aware, awake, and expansive.” On her first show in January she had the wonderful opportunity to welcome Doris to the show, where they discussed forgiveness and in the words of Lois, “I chose Doris to interview first and to interview her in the first month of 2017 because it was her words oh so many years ago, that first ignited a spark that lit the flame that empowered me to go forward to discover the possibility of a life full of peace and contentment inside of myself. The flame warms me to this day. The flame may flicker but it will never burn out. Doris gifted me that day with her message of forgiveness.” Lois is available for Empowerment Coaching, Mediation, classes and more! Please visit her website: www.integrityinactionllc.com for more information on Integrity in Action and all she has to offer. “An Empowerment Coach gives one the opportunity to realize and embrace their strengths while growing their confidence,” she says. Venture to: www.bodymindspiritradio.com to listen to her shows in archive and to learn more about her.
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The Silver Thread: Trauma: Part II By Dr. Michael Abramsky
Trauma is encoded first in the body, as sensations or raw emotions. Over time, and with the acquisition of language, those sensations attach themselves to a narrative. Narratives are stories that explain the emotions. Common narratives are variations of fears of, anger toward, sadness about, and desire for. For example, a common narrative might be, “I am sad because I got rejected.” Over many experiences, the feeling-narrative pairing becomes a reflex, which responds to situations in the environment or even to our own thoughts. Such narratives become part of one’s character. And in fact, they are so reflexive that the individual may misinterpret events in their environment, according to a preexisting narrative. An example may be that a friend is preoccupied, and we interpret this as a sign of rejection, and feel depressed over being deserted. It is as if we have a hard drive. On that hard drive are stored our feeling narratives. When a situation comes about that is associated by the mind with a past particular traumatic event, then all experiences similar are activated and we feel the accumulated weight of our past and present. We may misinterpret; we may overreact. Often the response of the person is so strong, a clinician will label the response(s) a pathology. In respect to trauma, clinicians isolate two primary symptoms. 1) Intrusion: Intrusion occurs when the individual experiences unwarranted memories or “flashbacks” to past traumas. Memories flood our mind, accompanied by strong feelings, usually fear. We may also dream of the trauma, and panic. A great example is the Tom Cruise movie, “Born on the Fourth of July.” Cruise plays a war veteran wounded in Vietnam. He attends a parade and when a firecracker goes off, he panics, as it triggers memories of his wound by gunfire.
2) Avoidance: People will structure their lives to avoid further trauma. In my clinical career I have seen numerous instances of people severely injured in auto accidents. Subsequently they avoided driving a car, and in several cases they became agoraphobic, or housebound. They feared leaving their house, emotionally convinced that they would be injured if they ventured out. Buddhist Psychology views trauma differently from traditional Western Clinical Psychology. In Buddhism, the ideal mental state is one that flows effortlessly from experience to experience. Furthermore, the mind is equanimous, responding to all experiences in an emotionally even-handed way. Whether a situation is desirable or undesirable, the mind processes it with the same unbiased clarity and calm. Periodically the mind gets stuck, it closes down. The even flow is disrupted, and we experience unease. Buddhists label this a shenpa, a type of attachment or sticking point. The Buddhist Monk, Pema Chodrun, calls this, “getting hooked.” We feel a tightening, a tensing and a closing down. This then flows into narratives of blame, anger, jealousy or self-reproach, or other words and actions that Chodrun says “poisons us.” Western psychology looks at traumas as a set of symptoms or a syndrome. A medical model aims to cure or eliminate the syndrome. In contrast, Buddhism sees the world one moment at a time, so it advocates certain practices that get us past the traumatic moment, with clarity, cam and centeredness. In Trauma III, I will discuss techniques of coping with trauma. Michael is a licensed psychologist with 35 years of experience treating adolescents and adults for anxiety, depression and trauma. He is nationally Board Certified in both Clinical and Forensic psychology.. Dr. Abramsky also has a MA in Comparative Religions, and has practiced and taught Buddhist Meditation for 25 years. You may call him at: 248-644-7398
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Every Day is a Blessing By Ray Fraser
Dear friends, I have never been much of a religionist, at least not since God spoke to me in meditation while I was in the military. I was working as a chaplain’s assistant and had the opportunity for a regular prayer schedule each day. I faced confusion over religious accuracy. I personally supported a Methodist minister, a Catholic priest, and a Jewish rabbi. This required that I do research in preparation for creating their materials. Of course there was a great difference in philosophy among the three, so I asked God, “God which teaching is right?” His response guides me to this day, now 50 years later. God said, “No single teaching contains all truth, but there is some truth in all teachings. Keep me in your heart and you will know which teachings pertain to you.” Two items that stay with me are shown below. They bring me peace and purpose. I try to find time to read and contemplate them every day. Perhaps they may help you also. GALATIANS 4:7 ~ “Wherefore thou art no more a servant but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.” I love this verse. It was given to me by a priest at a Mass I attended with a Catholic friend shortly before my book, “I am the Father’s Son” was published. No words could better describe the feeling I have about my relationship with God, and the words fit so perfectly with the theme of the book. God is a loving and generous God and Father. As we enter the beginning of a new year in our lives, let us celebrate the gift of God’s parentage in our lives, and let us never forget that every day that we are alive is a blessing, filled with opportunity and promise and the potential of a miracle. I start each day with a short but sincere prayer of thanksgiving, simply: FEBRUARY 2017
“Thank you Father for your wondrous love and blessings and for this day of life.” Some of you know that 2015 was a difficult health year for me. I am totally convinced that as I stood at death’s door, it was God himself who took my hand and walked me back into life. This verse also exemplifies our philosophy at “Mystiques~West”. God’s miracles are seen throughout the world every single day, so why not you and why not today? God’s blessings to you and yours as you enjoy the season and the coming of a new year, remember, we are ALL the sons and daughters of God. Most of us wish for the day when we can bring about change in the world; an opportunity to make the world better than it was when we arrived in it. Sadly, few people are given the opportunity to do something on a magnificent scale, and these days, many who have been given the opportunity choose to seek out notoriety rather than acclaim. However, the opportunity is still available to all of us on an individual scale. Someone once said that doing something great is no more difficult that doing something small every single day. Surely, St. Mother Teresa had no idea what her destiny held when she decided to become a nun, and Abe Lincoln and Dr. Martin Luther King could not possibly have conceived the impact they would have on the world. In all cases of greatness, there is not a single account of anyone who became great after a single effort. Even J.K. Rolling of “Harry Potter” fame simple wanted to write about ideas she had as a youth. She never conceived that her simple ‘scratchings’ as she called them, would become a world-wide phenomena. She simply took it a little at a time and remained humble and appreciative. For me, St. Francis had it all figured out. If we all just followed the message in his prayer, we could change the world for the better in record time.
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St. Francis Prayer Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Ray Fraser is the owner of Mystiques~West Psychic Reading Center, in Westland. Call: 734-729-8019 or visit: www.mystiqueswest.net
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By Susan deCaussin Things. So many things. How is it that we are lovingly placed on this planet wearing absolutely nothing, and eventually transition back to our Spiritual home with the same amount of baggage, but we are seemingly in a continual race, the entire time we’re here, to acquire more and more things? Obviously, some “things” could be considered necessary… such as warm clothing, especially if you live in Michigan. But, seriously, how much of what we have, or want, is really necessary to live a happy and fulfilled life? How can we find a balance between living a full life in the physical without becoming dependent on the things that distract us from the connection to our higher self? All too often, when we hear people talk about reducing or scaling back, our minds immediately go to the extreme case scenario and we begin to push back on any suggestions of change. For example, if someone mentions a diet, an image of eating nothing but raw celery may come to mind. The thought of cutting back on social media may conjure an image of a manual typewriter and a rotary phone. If we think about minimalizing our wardrobe, we might imagine clothing that’s grey, and utilitarian. You get the idea. The point I’d like to make is that by investing our money, time and energy into “things”, we’re unconsciously giving away our power to them and therefore surrendering our ability to be happy and complete without them. I’m certain that’s not our intention, but it’s the end result, nonetheless. Many people may ask, “Why bother? Why bother going through the arduous task of purging what we have and limiting our drive to acquire more stuff? How could this make an impact on our current state of well-being?” Well, as I mentioned earlier, everything is energy – our actions, thoughts, and even our money. So, when we decide to expend any of those energies toward acquiring something, we’re surrendering a bit of our power to it. We’re saying, in essence, that we’re not complete without that item being in our life.
you can, and will, take with you when you return home. When we free ourselves from trying to keep up with the latest and greatest item on the market, we are sending a subconscious message to our soul that WE are enough. We don’t need to depend on things from the outside to make us feel complete and whole on the inside. We are empowered to manifest whatever we need to lead a fulfilling life. Now, I’m not suggesting that everyone move into a tiny home on wheels and raise their own chickens for food, but I AM suggesting that we all could benefit from taking a look at what we have already given power to in our lives and determine if that’s helping or hindering us from gaining and growing in our Spiritual wisdom during our time here in the physical. True joy and peace comes from feeling complete, in every way, with who you are, where you’re going and what you’re doing, without being dependent upon anything outside of yourself and holding on to lots of “stuff”; that is saying that you need these earthbound items to complete who you are. You are a perfect and divine creation of God. Everything you need, God has given you and continues to give you through the loving guidance you receive each and every day. When that voice from inside becomes quiet, it may be a signal to you that your life has become too noisy, which has clouded your connection to Source. Take advantage of those moments to disconnect from the world around you and reconnect to the Source of all Being. Remove yourself from the clutter and allow your mind to become receptive to the words of Spirit once again. Make daily meditation time an important part of your schedule, for it is only in those moments of silence that the voice of guidance can be clearly heard. Susan is an accomplished writer, speaker, Reiki Practitioner and Medium. Her deep connection to Spirit assists her in all modalities of working with Universal Energy. Through her connection to Spirit, Susan’s writings are always powerful, healing and thought provoking. Learn more at: www. susandecaussin.com
However, when we liberate ourselves from the need to have the latest and greatest device, outfit, home, vacation or car, we are indirectly saying that we accept ourselves as being perfectly complete without those things and we are freed to expend our actions, intentions and monies on the things that will bring us Spiritual growth and rewards, because those are the things that
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Chiropractic assistant/biller for a holistic/ fun office in Westland. ICD10 experience and good communication skills necessary. Send resume to: www. karlwellnesscenter@gmail.com Couriers Tel:734-224-4116 Employment Opportunity: Natural Practitioner, 30-40hrs/week. Psychiatric experience and medication knowledge preferred. Shalva Adult and Child Psychiatry in Southfield. Inquiries contact Susan Martinez (248) 327-7175. For More Information www.ShalvaPsychiatry.com Seeking Licensed Massage Therapist. Imagine working in the perfect place. A comfortable, caring, friendly and family oriented environment where it is fun to work. BodyWorks is an Award Winning Massage Therapy Center and is recognized as a premier healing center in Southeast Michigan. We are seeking the best to complement our family of healers. Must have excellent client relation skills, work well as a team and place the highest attention on the overall well-being and healing of the client. Certification a plus. Send Resume & Letter of Interest to: relax@bodyworkshealingcenter. com Questions? Call us at 734.416.5200 Yoga Center Hiring: Full-time/part-time gig? WEY is fast-growing and our staff is made of “life-long learners” focused on sharing their passion and knowledge with a diverse community. Find our more at: http://www. thewestendyogacompany.com/careers
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A Perfect Balanced Mind: A safe, effective technology that gives feedback directly to your brain allowing it to regulate itself more efficiently. Specializing in: Anxiety, memory/ focus, sleep issues, PTSD, ADD/ADHD. 248-254-7823 www.aperfectbalancedmind. com.
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Accident Angels: Injury Consultants. Weekly Monday & Thursday Evenings 7-8 p.m. Join Renee Angel as she offers testimonials, expert guests in Michigan, and Auto No Fault Insurance Laws. Renee Angel’s knowledge and experience helps renew, restore and rebuild the lives of individuals that have been in car accidents. She educates listeners on their rights, the benefits and opportunities that you deserve when in an auto, truck or motorcycle accident. Listen Live and receive free advice! For more information on weekly show topics, or guest 2/7 Unveiling the Psychic Truth. 10-11 a.m. Courtney Overfield give listeners the truth about being a psychic, what it’s like impacting others and topics such as mediumship, growing-up psychic, psychic sniping and more! This month’s topic: World events, energy, people and how it effects your intuition. 2/8 Journey Into Oneness. 1-2 p.m. Journey Into Oneness with Darlene Sowa. Energy Medicine Practitioner, exercise physiologist and bona-fide nature lover, Darlene shares ideas and tools to assist you on your journey to rediscovering your wild and authentic nature, as well as, the abundant nature of the universe. Monthly topics and guests will help you navigate these ever-changing times with new insights, renewed hope and empowering visions. Topic: Evolving with Love. Discover the power of bringing love into these precarious times and how to transform and transcend to higher states of mind. 02/10 Free Guided Full Moon Conscious Breathing Meditation: How You Make A Difference 9-9:30pm. Rise up and make your consciousness matter. Harness internal forces to bring about positive change in the world. Help end suffering and pain. Restore peace among people everywhere. Your consciousness matters. Join us today! Session archived if unable to attend.. 2/14 Fairy Tale Interrupted Relationship Coaching with Dr. Andrea Lee. 10-11 a.m. Dr. Lee is a certified relationship coach and guru that applies a “keep it real” approach as she tackles practical, emotional, and spiritual matters of the heart as it relates to individual, relationship, and family matters. Topic: The Art on How to Create and Achieve a Winning New Year’s Resolution, including when it comes to relationships. 2/14 Body Mind Spirit NEWS. 1-2 p.m. The Body Mind Spirit Guide staff brings you current news, upcoming events, laughter, articles and topics that are included in the monthly magazine that we have all grown to love. We would love to hear from you! This month’s topic: The February edition of the magazine. Call in and join the conversation and tell us what you enjoy! 2/15 Integrity in Action. 7-8 p.m. Lois Shulman, empowerment coach, facilitator and public speaker of Integrity in Action, LLC, will interview with sensitivity, unconditional love and without judgment, individuals who have chosen to exemplify the highest levels of ethical principles, sound moral character, and honesty. Each month a featured guest will share their story. These interviews will give listeners an opportunity to feel the passion and emotion of the person being interviewed, as well as, inspire listeners to entertain a new perspective from which to expand
their own understanding. When this occurs, we move beyond the limitations of our current thinking to heal and become more aware, awake, and expansive. 2/17 True Love: Empower Your Inner Self. 7-8 p.m. EST or 7-8 a.m. MYT. Join host Karamjeet Kaur in her interactive live show where she will discuss methods, tools, and use her own personal experience and teachings to help you engage yourself in True Love, work with True Love energy, help you look within and work with True Love to have and enjoy the bliss of living life. Topic: Chapter Four of her book, “True Love”, Trust to Forgive. 2/21 Sacred Sexuality with Leslie Blackburn. 10-11 a.m. Leslie helps you connect with your sacred sexuality, and welcomes calls during the show. Join her for monthly topics that help you bring peace to you, your body and your relationships. Bring your curiosity! Topic: SPECIAL RE-BROADCAST! January 2016 show. Clearing Clutter! and how this ties to feeling better in your Sexual Energy! 2/21 Aetherius Radio Live. 1-2 p.m. Aetherius Society members, Richard Lawrence and Chrissie Blaze bring the wisdom of outer space to help you realize the potential of inner space. Wonderful topics every month such as: The Nine Freedoms, Ascended Masters, Karma and more! Topic: The Close Encounters of Mary King. 2/22 Embodying Your Higher Self: Clearing The Ego. 8-9 p.m. Live group clearing and healing session to embody your higher self by clearing the ego, or negative mind, to remove its limitations and self-sabotage in your life using ThetaHealing belief and feeling work. Also includes the Access Consciousness clearing statement along with psychic channeling in divine love and light with the Creator of All That Is. Call in live to receive clearing and healing for your issue, and all who listen and say ‘yes’ will receive healing! 2/28 Calling All Leaders & Healers. 10-11 a.m. You are a unique expression of the Presence of Love. Self Acceptance opens you to your dynamic destiny. In a willingness to love yourself you become a leader, healer and a beneficial presence to others. Each show is inspirational, power-packed with teachings by Barbra White and world changing guests. Topic/Guest: “The Trust Frequency: Ten Assumptions For a New Paradigm” is a visionary, uplifting synthesis of quantum science, Eastern mysticism, indigenous wisdom and plain common sense. Andrew Cameron Bailey and Connie Baxter Marlow are original thinkers, writers, photographers, film-makers, and inspirational public speakers. 2/28 We Get Results. 1-2 p.m. Mary Singer Albertson knows how to get Results and people who make things happen. “Be the change you want to see in the world. Be an advocate for people who have no voice. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”
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