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ISSUE AWAKENING

RELATIONSHIPS

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THE PRESENCE & STILLNESS IN OUR LIVES Interview with Eckhart Tolle

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INSPIRING OUR CHILDREN

by Peter Felice

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PEACE BEYOND THE MIND

by His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche

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PLEASING & PERFORMING SEXUALLY

by Martina Hughes

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BLESSED BE THE LITTLE THINGS

by Isira

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WEAVING THE SENSUAL AND THE SEXUAL

by Marie-Elise Allen

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THE DRAMA OF MAN & WOMAN

by Bernie Prior

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ENLIGHTNMENT IS NOT AN EXPERIENCE

by Linda Clair

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LIVING IN HARMONY WITH THE WAY THINGS ARE Interview with Byron Katie

HEALTH & WELLBEING 22

PERSONAL GROWTH 9

YOUR MULTIDIMENSIONAL SELF

by Sky

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SEXUAL FRUSTRATION & SPIRITUALITY

by John Wood

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AWAKENING YOUR SPIRITUAL NATURE

by Nicole Cody BALANCED LIVING

by Wanita Bahnsen

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THE MASAI WARRIORS & CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

by Dr Tunbridge

PROSPERITY 13

YOUR LIFE IS A GARDEN

by Julie Ann Storr

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SPACE TIME MOTION

by Peter Blasch

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RICH VIBRATIONS

by Mary King

WHOLISTIC LIVING 14

THE MINDSET OF HAPPINESS

by Sharon Pearson

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PLANETARY REVIEW

by Robert Crawford

ENERGY HEALING

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WHAT IS COLON HYDROTHERAPY? Special Feature

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HOW EFT ELIMINATES EMOTIONAL EATING Special Feature

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YOGA & EATING DISORDERS

by Swami Prema Ananda

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A FEW DROPS OF VITALITY

by Robert Reeves

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GREEN TEA

by Loryhl Davis

REGULARS

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AYURVEDA

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FLOWING CHI

by Simon Blow

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EDITORIAL

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MOON CALENDAR

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HOLIDAYS

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LAST WORD

There is a direct way in, back in to the Source of our own true nature. So often however, we stuggle with methods and techniques, unable to see past the doctrine of our beliefs that bind us to our present state of consciousness.

There is always another way, a simpler and more direct way into the Truth before us and almost always it requires a gentler approach, a less effortful approach, one that cuts through the unexamined beliefs that obstruct this moment just as it is.

Ryokan reminds us, “With no-mind, blossoms invite the butterfly. With no-mind, the butterfly visits the blossom. When the flower blooms, the butterfly comes.”

On the coast of Guinea there’s a group of Africans who, following their forefathers’ ancient way of cultivating salt, spend 3 months of the year away from their villages, camped on the seashore near the swamp marshes where they gather to cultivate salt, the way they’ve always done it. They would spend hours gathering wood, chopping it down to feed the fires that needed to be kept constantly burning. For every kilo of salt they would end up harvesting, they needed to produce 3 kilos of firewood. The women would fill endless buckets of muddy water from the ocean’s edge and cart them back to the fires burning in their huts, throwing the mix of mud and brine into great tubs that would boil continuously. Slowly salt would crystalize and form at the surface which they would then skim up and pour into tubs.

This arduous and extremely time consuming process would eat up their days and nights, bringing together enough salt to sell for a few meagre dollars to help them through the rest of the year. This process was not only labour intensive and time-consuming but extremely hazardous to their health, with most of the people dying young, especially the women who slaved over the hot stinging smoke bellowing from the fires, causing damage to their eyes and lungs.

One day, a group of Westerners arrived.

They introduced the modern salt cultivation process of preparing salt-pans and utilizing the sun for evaporation, demonstrating the ease and effectiveness of this simple proc-

ess. The villagers couldn’t believe it could possibly be this easy: Simply allowing the sun to do the work through the natural process of evaporation instead of the vast amounts of time and effort they were so used to. They were so incredulous that they even spied on the salt workers from the West at night to see if they’d secretly added chemicals of some sort into the process. It took quite a bit of convincing that they needn’t work as hard for equal or better results, as nature would do the bulk of the work for them.

Many of us deal with our own unfoldment in the same way. Unable to let go of the antiquated efforting methods of the past, we fail to see that the “technique” has taken over our “awakening”, we’ve allowed the form to get in the way of our continued deepening and realisation of the Presence - who and what we really are in this moment.

The above story illustrates the challenge of being human. We can be extremely inventive and resourceful using our minds, yet we can also become attached to patterns and approaches that are comfortable and familiar. If we yearn for Truth however, we can never settle for the past, only this moment will ever do...

Being present is the first and final step.

There's no point in trying to get anywhere else, we’ll always have to return to the present moment for this is all there really is.

All thoughts of tomorrow, furrowing into our brow, really don’t have any bearing on the reality that we seek. Our minds flow with thinking, most of it totally unconscious because of one little trick that continues to escape our attention: we believe our thoughts to be real. They’re not of course, they’re only thoughts about what was, what is and what may be... only thoughts.

When we finally come to see this “Great Imposter” that so dominates our attention, we realise just how insidious this deception is. And at that moment we can change our life forever by no longer believing in the mind’s dictates by choosing instead to “breathe and be here” at every turn.

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The PRESENCE & STILLNESS in our lives An Interview with Eckhart Tolle

by Dan Churman I came to know Eckhart Tolle’s work in stages; first via the printed words of his best-selling “The Power Of Now”, “Stillness Speaks”and "A New Earth", and finally in person for this interview in upstate New York. Each encounter brought me closer to the man’s stillness and his wisdom, which I gauged by the stillness I felt within myself as I absorbed what he had to say.

Eckhart has a magical, elfin quality about him, and was dressed in a button-down cardigan and corduroy pants. He speaks very softly, but as we got into our conversation, he became quite animated and impassioned.

Our hour went by rapidly, and neither one of us moved much from our spots on the sofa as the meeting went on.

DC: Being aware that silence says it all, to begin speaking does feel somewhat silly. On the other hand, sometimes words carry the perfume of the silence, or point back to the silence. In reading your books and listening to your talks, it seems that what you are saying points back to stillness—and that is how you live your life.

ET: Yes. I’m aware that a sense of stillness comes through in the books. Somehow, there’s a certain power that goes beyond the words, and that’s the place where art originates. A work of art comes out of a state of deep stillness. Somehow, and nobody knows how, the essence of the unmanifested, of the stillness, flows into the work.

DC: The work becomes a carrier of the stillness. A person can also become a work of art, in that sense.

ET: When someone becomes transparent, then something shines through that person that has nothing to do with the person or any of his or her personal history.

What is required is becoming so transparent that the self or ego dissolves.

DC: From what you say in your first book, The Power of Now, this dissolution occurred spontaneously for you, at a time when you were deeply depressed.

ET: It happened when the pain became truly unbearable. Usually, even though the mind says, “I can’t stand it anymore,” you can still stand it. You have not yet reached the point where the little egoic me is dissolved.

But when the pain that the little me creates for itself becomes intense enough, the ego will self-destruct. It has a self-destruct mechanism built in, fortunately, so eventually every ego dies.

DC: Sometimes not until actual physical death.

ET: Yes, unfortunately. Collective egos function in the same way. When the ego dominates in organizations, even spiritual organizations, there is usually a big drama or upheaval of some kind, and self-destruction begins.

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DC: So over time the little me sows the seeds of its own destruction.

ET: That’s right, and after this self-destruction is when the real spiritual teaching comes. It’s beyond words. Words are just a little signpost that say, “I don’t need suffering anymore, and I don’t need time.” With that realization comes the end of all spiritual seeking, when it’s truly realized that you don’t need suffering and you don’t need time. The two go together, but it often takes time to realize that you don’t need time anymore. [Laughter] That’s the paradox and spiritual truth can often only be captured through some kind of paradox.

DC: How does a spiritual teaching work toward the dissolution of the ego?

ET: Well, first there are the signposts— the words—that point you in the right direction. But the main teaching is that of presence itself, which is very hard to talk about.

You come into the field of presence, which has no past to it, no future, no time. That field of presence is the teaching and the true teacher. It dissolves time in you; it dissolves the conditioning of the mind, which is also time; and it dissolves the conditioned entity, the me, which is also time. It also dissolves the suffering that has accumulated, including what I call the “pain body”—the accumulated suffering from the past. All of that, in the presence of presence, begins to dissolve, and that’s the true teaching.

That’s why presence is so beautiful and why people want to be close to a teacher. It’s not the form of the teacher; the attraction is to be in the presence of presence. It’s a very powerful thing to sit with somebody who looks like somebody but is not somebody.

When there’s somebody there who is transparent enough so that the stillness comes through unhindered, there’s a reciprocal movement in you because the presence of stillness suddenly recognizes itself. There’s an almost magnetic pull of being. It gets pulled out of you, forward, and it meets all of the other being’s being. Words are not really necessary for that to happen. They can be floating on the surface. Being recognizes itself. People come together, being in response to being. That’s the beauty of it.

DC: It seems that there are tastes of this presence all along the way. And each taste informs...

ET: These glimpses are tastes of stillness and the power that is in the stillness. It doesn’t matter how long the glimpse may last. It’s not measured in time, and it’s not even a memorable experience, as such. In a way, one could almost say that a glimpse of stillness is the absence of any experience, since stillness itself can’t really be called an experience. And it is not memorable; the mind doesn’t know what to do with it. At best, the mind might remember something peripheral about that moment when the stillness came. It might remember: “I was

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Eckhart Tolle climbing a mountain and suddenly, when I got to the top, there was an incredible sense of peace all around and within.” The mind had stopped at that moment. In the physical exertion and the overwhelming beauty, there was a momentary cessation of thinking. I know some people who often have glimpses of stillness, but then noise obscures it again. Usually the noise is the little me, a mental image. The thinking mind can be so noisy that it cannot relate to stillness. It doesn’t even recognize it and certainly can’t remember it.

DC: You mean that the ego wants to get back to its problems: “Let me remember what my problems are so I can have a sense of reality again.”

ET: Peace can be threatening because peace is the absence of problems and conflict.

There is something, perhaps in the personal you, that does not want freedom or peace, or the absence of problems. There’s something that wants the opposite.

I was walking along the shore this morning, and the ocean seemed completely still.

Yet huge waves were coming in and out of the stillness, breaking like thunder. This thunder is like the thunder of stillness. The waves are like waves of bliss, of unconditioned consciousness. It is vast. The waves break, then stillness again. Then another wave comes, very silently.

These waves come from within now in many humans. It sometimes seems as if it’s happening to the whole world, to everybody. Occasionally, though, when I switch on the TV, I realize, “Oh, no, it’s not happening to everybody.” [Laughter] Compared to the waves, this mental noise is like trying to drown out the sound of the ocean with musical instruments.

DC: How do you think about practices that “cultivate” presence?

ET: Well, at a certain stage practice may be helpful, but I don’t teach practices. The power of presence doesn’t really need it.

Presence is teaching, stillness is teaching, so it would be unnecessary to have a practice. Of course, there may be certain people who haven’t yet had an opening to presence and are not drawn to it; so for them practice may be initially helpful—until it becomes a hindrance. Every practice at some point will become a hindrance. No practice can ever take you there, to freedom, to liberation. That’s important to realize. Every practice will have to be relinquished at some point; it’s a question of knowing when that point has been reached. Some people get attached to their practice. They get good at it, but even becoming a good meditator can become a hindrance.

DC: How so?

ET: In a very subtle way, ego comes in. I sometimes see it when I look at meditators who have a lot of strong “doing” going on.

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It might be the sense “I’m going to get there” or “I’m there already, because I’m the best meditator.” The ego is just waiting to identify with anything. Whether it’s your misery or being a great meditator, it seeks some identification.

Teaching a practice can also be a hindrance if it becomes one’s identity. To be a spiritual teacher is a temporary function. I’m a spiritual teacher when somebody comes to me and some teaching happens, but the moment they leave I’m no longer a spiritual teacher. If I carry the identity of spiritual teacher, it will cause suffering.

Another hindrance of practice is that it usually has steps, which require time to go through or time to become good at. Because it takes time, a practice can’t really take you there. Only when time is removed—either it collapses or is removed through the power of a teaching—do you realize that you are already “there.”

DC: What about Buddhist meditation practices?

ET: There are some Buddhist practices that are very simple, such as Zen, where you’re just sitting and watching. It’s perhaps no practice, and that’s the best kind. Sometimes people ask me about vipassana saying, “Oh, when you talk about feeling the inner body, that reminds me of vipassana.” Of course, it is the same principle—that is, inhabiting the body. So vipassana is fine until it becomes a technique that has many stages and that takes time to develop.

That can be okay for people for a while, but then you have to leave the technique behind.

If anybody reading this interview feels a reaction at this moment, that might be a sign that there’s an ego identification with their practice, and it’s time to let go. [Laughter] DC: I have often heard the comment that people can wake up without a practice, but then they go back to sleep. The conclusion is that the practice is necessary to stay awake.

ET: A practice can be helpful, but didn’t the Buddha compare it to a raft, suggesting it be abandoned when you reach the other shore?

DC: Could it be that there are different degrees of awakening? It sounds as though in your case the sense of me just didn’t come back strongly after awakening occurred. You’ve mentioned that at times you still feel the sense of me arise like a little tug on your sleeve, but then it dissolves back into presence, or now.

That doesn’t seem to be the case for many people. Perhaps they get a big glimpse and it’s very clear there’s no one there, but then the little me reclaims that glimpse as its territory and says, “I woke up.”

ET: It does seem that in my case the sense

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PEACE beyond the MIND His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo, one of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers alive today and holder of the Dzogchen lineage, reveals how we can experience clarity and peace by simply resting our body, energy and mind His Eminence the 7 th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo, is one of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers alive today and holder of the Dzogchen lineage. Upon the request of His Holiness the 14 th Dalai Lama, His Eminence re-established Dzogchen Monastery in south India and has dedicated his life to the service of others through the charitable activity of Dzogchen Sri Senha Charitable Society and Shenpen.

In this short teaching His Eminence Dzogchen Rinpoche reveals how we can experience clarity and peace by simply resting our body, energy and mind.

When we are lying on the beach, our minds are still active and we are distracted by everything that is going on around us. We become unsettled so we read a book, then listen to our mp3 player and check our mobile phones for text messages. We daydream and make stories in our minds, planning our

social calendar for the rest of the week. Even though we think we are, we are not really resting.

The present moment escapes us when we are always active. We look for happiness outside of ourselves, in relationships with others, in external events or through material possessions, but this constant search drains us of our energy. We then carry out many actions without thinking or considering their consequences. We make mistakes and sometimes our actions upset others, causing arguments or problems. Then like a boomerang, our actions come back to disturb us.

This only adds to our stress and we have less energy than before, but if we knew how to rest the body, energy and mind every day could be a holiday.

By resting our speech we rest our energy.

We rarely rest our voices. We are often gossiping about other people’s business, talking on the telephone, sending text messages and discussing the celebrity news from magazines. In a world governed by technology, many of us spend the entire day seated in front of a computer frantically sending emails. We think that the more we do, the more we can achieve but this sort of pace can only cause us more suffering.

In Tibetan Buddhism, it is said that when we talk too much our lung (energy) increases.

When lung increases, it destabilises the natural balance in the body, affecting our well being.

If we talk less, we will produce fewer thoughts and fewer problems. It may seem unusual to be told that it is beneficial to talk less. We often think that to be successful we must be heard above the rest. Some people are desperate to be heard and to have their ideas listened to. Some are so desperate that they end up shouting when they talk!

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orchestrated by our mind, so the mind is never resting.

If we wish to experience inner peace we must learn to rest our speech.

When I say that we should rest our speech, it includes all forms of communication. We should try also not to be so hectic in our correspondence and aim to respond in a calm way.

Sometimes we receive a hurtful email and we are too quick to respond. Once we press the send button we cannot retrieve our email. By not responding immediately, this allows us to create space within our mind. A spacious atmosphere will support the Dzogchen view, a view that can see all aspects of a situation; cause and effect, action and result.

When we are mindful of our speech we are able to rest our mind. If we pay attention to our thoughts and speech throughout the day, our meditation will become easier. My teacher once told me, “When you are in

private watch your mind and when you are in public watch your mouth”. I find this to be very helpful advice.

At first it may seem difficult to rest the mind. If we watch our mind, we will see a shower of thoughts; millions of thoughts come and go, all day long.

But if we are patient and just simply sit and rest the mind, it will gradually begin to slow down and our thoughts will lessen. Naturally space will develop and we will experience clarity that is free from labels and attachments. It is a peace that is beyond the mind. It is our natural state that can simply be experienced by resting.

The ancient Dzogchen lineage has a very simple method for resting the mind. When we rest the mind in Dzogchen everything will rest naturally.

There is one antidote for all emotions. It’s so simple and so natural. We don’t need to sit in the lotus position; we can stand or even walk. If we try to force our mind to rest and sit with our back straight like a statue, it only causes the body to become tense. With the Dzogchen method, we can even rest when we are dating, shopping and cooking.

To rest the mind is very

natural and there is no need to create any thing. There is no need to be afraid, we won’t lose ourselves, instead we will discover our natural being, just as it is.

Resting the body, energy and mind is a real, authentic peace, a great peace that is the heart of the Dzogchen teachings.

Edited Public Talk: Resting the mind Paris, April 2008

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Blessed Be the Little Things Faced with a rapidly changing world it is not unusual that many seekers still get stuck on the big things: the challenges we face personally, the g oals that appear unattainable, the critical state of the world – so much needs to be done.

As a consequence, I am used to seeing many seekers caught in a trap of their own

mind’s defeat.

This is a natural outcome when the mind spends so much time thinking about the end of the road and counting up all the steps that are in between. It’s no wonder that our minds simply feel overwhelmed and incapable of achieving anything so large.

Yet despite the obvious

futility of approaching life this way, it still remains the typical track that most people are running on. The little things don’t seem grand enough or valid enough to the mind. The ego likes to pass off the little moments as insignificant – even as a nuisance.

How many times have you heard the saying – “The little things are sent to try us”? In other words the little things are seen as the grit in our shoe that we want to blame for our discomfort.

There are various versions of this saying and in each instance, even though the statement may imply an opportunity to stretch one’s patience a little further, really it’s just a smoke screen, an attempt to divert attention from the ego and justify how impatient it is. So what if instead we could say “The little things are sent to improve us”?

What if we had a change of heart, humbled our ego, let go of those grand measures and spent more time looking at the little things?

What if we learned to truly appreciate the value of the little grains of sand; each precious little moment?

Most of us have heard about the universal laws – how we see creates what we

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is the motto of The T heosophical Society Society,, founded in 1875 The Sydney Branch, Blavatsky Lodge has, since its inception offered Members and Visitors a wide range of activities, such as Guest Lectures, Workshops, Yoga, Meditation and Tai-Chi. The Ad ar Adyyar Lending Libr Librar aryy , Level 3 of Theosophy House, has a unique collection of over 13,000 books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, audio and video tapes, covering topics such as theosophy, religion, mysticism, yoga, health and healing. There is a large reference section. Browsing, reading, playing videos & dvds is free, low lending rates.Non-Members of the Society are welcome to join the Library. Ph: 02-9267 8607, Medita tion, our programme includes sessions most lunchtimes and early Meditation, evenings. Please see our website for more information.

The Ad Adyyar Bookshop in 230 Clarence St, near Town Hall, is owned and managed by The Society. Established in 1922, it is one of Sydney’s oldest bookshops, carrying the largest range of authentic metaphysical literature, music & gifts..

The word Theosophy originates from the Greek “Theos” and “Sophia”, meaning “Divine Wisdom”, and can be seen as a worldview that gives meaning to life and as a way of service that leads to peace and understanding.

THE 3 OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY 1 - To form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or colour.

2 - To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science.

3 - To investigate unexplained laws of Nature and the powers latent in the human being.

Blavatsky Lodge of The Theosophical Society Levels 2 & 3, Theosophy House, 484 Kent St, near crn. Bathurst St. Website bsite: www.TSsydney.org.au Email Email: contact@TSsydney.org.au

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ENLIGHTENMENT believe and manifests what we receive. So if we spend so much time grumbling about the little grains of sand, abusing them or at best not paying attention to them then why would we be surprised if pretty soon we’re in an avalanche?

I understand how we all deeply ache for outcomes; the heart truly desires to achieve goals, to be successful or to be enlightened. Yet, no matter which of these takes our fancy there is still only one way about the journey: each little moment by each little moment, each little thought by each little thought, word by word, act by act. So, when seekers ask me how, “but how do I do it?” I refer again and again to the little grains.

If we truly seek to be all that we can be, then we simply cannot afford to ignore the little things, the little moments. This doesn’t mean we forget about our vision or the bigger picture altogether. But it does mean that we approach our vision from the right level. The very substance of the mountain we seek to create or stand atop of IS made of every little grain. And, the best we can ever be is what we are in the moment – for all we ever are is what we are in each moment. Every little grain of our being takes on the form of our attitude with each moment, with every little event. Each grain is building the mountain of our appearing reality. The

level at which every thing is created is the constant level of the now – the absolute presence of every LITTLE thing of every little moment. And, let us also emphasise – EVERY little thing. That means our attitude and response to: the car that wants to suddenly turn in front of you or the checkout chick who is having a grumbly day and is rude to you, or the bill that turns up unexpectedly – all those little things that were sent to...

Really the little things are sent to improve us. They are the invitation of the Universe saying – Hey, do you want to create a better version? It’s the story of evolution…it’s why frogs, birds, and hedgehogs start marching up the mountains to higher grounds when mankind heats the world up by just one more degree. It’s why foxes in the searing savannah have long ears whilst foxes in the arctic have short ones. They didn’t grumble, they responded. And if they didn’t the fox in the desert wouldn’t keep itself cool and the fox in the snow would freeze his ears off !

Nature responds, moment by moment, one little degree at a time.

So, when it comes to our evolution, the shedding of the ego, the awakening of our consciousness, why would it be any different?

Why do we not see that every little drop (of every lit-

tle person) counts when we are all part of the drought?

Or that each little absent thought of resentment, or each moment absent of thought (or more mindful awareness) is the creative substance of our own unconscious suffering: moments when precious drops escape us, moments when our grains are filled with the ego’s destructive nature?

If you can make it your simple heart’s vow every day that you will pay attention to each little moment you will create a major shift just through that one simple act.

Then if you can make it your heart’s vow every day that you will accept each little moment you will create an even bigger shift through just one simple attitude.

With each little moment of acceptance your eyes will begin to see the true nature of what is happening around you. Your ears will hear what underlies the moment. Your mind will be lit up with greater wisdom, your heart will fill up with gratitude and your body will become an act of virtue. It is when we appreciate each and every moment that we can receive what it is there to give us and in return we give it our best. If the substance of each little moment of our life is our best then we don’t have to worry about the rest. This is where grace comes in. Our life then becomes a flow of ease, power, love and beauty.

This is the substance of all

success. All that is great has come from that which was small.

Blessed be the little things!

Isira is a being of Divine Love, who lives and radiates Presence. She is here to raise the level of consciousness globally and enable all people to live in Presence in all that they do so that they impact the earth and humanity positively. As one of the modern world’s spiritual masters Isira has been teaching meditation and inspiring self-realisation for over 20 years. She is a global peace ambassador whose work is inter-faith, inter-cultural and interspirit. Her inspiring teachings unify science, religion and social/cultural differences. Her core teaching, The Presence, is a living meditation, enabling us to experience and access the power of true presence within. Isira delivers teachings regularly in Australia and overseas and has published her well celebrated autobiography – “A Journey of Awakening”.

For more information visit www.isira.com or phone 02 9975 2247

To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead Bertrand Russell

Pathways to Growth KRISHNAMURTI GATHERINGS AND MEETINGS People wishing to explore Krishnamurti’s work with others, can come along to a monthly DVD screening and dialogue (1st floor auditorium, 280 Pitt St, Sydney) at the SMSA venue, on the first Friday of each month at 7pm. The ‘Krishnamurti Australia’ Committee also hold ANNUAL GATHERINGS - at a beautiful retreat centre at Springbrook Mountain in Southern Queensland, for one week, commencing this year on November 12. A three day gathering also takes place at Pittwater, near Sydney, around April/May. For more details, please refer to www.krishnamurtiaustralia.org or call Terry O’Brien. Other regular meetings, held around Australia, can also be advised.

LEARNING TO LOVE WHAT IS I need more money; I’m too fat; my partner doesn’t appreciate me.

Thoughts like these often run through our minds fostering fear, anger, stress and depression. The root cause of suffering is identification with our thoughts. The Work of Byron Katie is a simple and profound method of finding happiness through questioning these thoughts. The Work consists of a simple written exercise. Using specific, penetrating questions, we investigate our thinking and become aware of our confusion.

People who use The Work experience extraordinary and lasting impact on their daily lives. No longer do we need to argue with life or ourselves… we can love what is instead.

Rosie Stave is a Certified Facilitator of The Work. She can be contacted on 02 6685 4755 or

0416231758. She offers workshops, retreats and trainings in The Work. Rosie is offering a Residential Retreat - Byron Bay, 27th September - 2nd October Weekend Workshops - Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast with Rosie StaveShe is available for private sessions on the phone, in person and through skype. For more information about The Work go to: www.theworkwithrosie.com www.thework.com

ISIRA Isira regularly offers courses, intensives and retreats that assist the individual through practical and contemplative methods to integrate the concepts and teachings into their own being and lives.

The Presence A simple, direct method to awaken constant meditative presence and access life as it being, now.

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the challenge of change Introducing a teaching so advanced, it remains the most important challenge to individuals and society, now, and for the future.

“You are the World”

Jiddu Krishnamurti AN INTRODUCTION

Featuring the film: ‘The Challange of Change’

Saturday October 25th, 2008 from 1.45pm to 5pm Venue: ‘The Sydney Mechanics School of Arts’ 1st floor Auditorium, 280 Pitt Street, near the corner of Bathurst Street close to Town Hall station.

ADMISSION: $10, CONCESSION $5

Co-ordinated by Terry O’Brien • Mobile: 0431605374

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INTERVIEW what is

enlightenment enlightenment? with LINDA CLAIR

Enlightenment is not an experience Q: What do you mean when you say that enlightenment is not an experience?

Linda: An experience has a beginning, a middle and an end. Enlightenment is beyond time. It’s the end of time, really. And it’s forever infinity. There’s no beginning to enlightenment, no middle, and no end. If you still see enlightenment as an experience, it’s not enlightenment.

Enlightenment is a word that is bandied about quite a bit, and different people seem to have different definitions of it, but I see true enlightenment as the end of all experience. It’s not the real thing if it ends - it’s still an experience. People who say that they’ve had enlightenment experiences may have had very profound experiences, and maybe a glimpse of how things can be, but that’s not enlightenment.

When you are totally immersed in the present moment, there is no time to experience anything. When you are experiencing things, it’s time related. There is a person experiencing, so there is a separation, which implies time. When there’s no separation – no “I”, no mind separating things all the time, there can’t be any experience. It’s almost like you become the experience – which is what most people are trying to do in life. They are trying to satisfy themselves by using an experience, but what they really want is to be so totally immersed in it that they become the experience.

When the “I” that separates itself from everything else goes, you just merge into the present moment – into reality. You become reality – and reality is not an experience. I had some profound experiences during my training, and I thought those experiences were giving me a glimpse of how it could be – but in a way they weren’t, because enlightenment is a state where there is no experience at all, where everything turns inward and you become what you thought you were seeking. When you are still in your mind, when the mind is still separating you from things, you’ve got no idea how it’s going to be.

It’s a state of not knowing – that’s what enlightenment is. And when you’re really fully immersed in not knowing and not wanting to know, there can’t be any experience.

There’s no time for any experience.

You’ve really got no idea about enlightenment until it actually happens – until it takes you over – and that’s what happens – it takes you over completely. You can’t have any idea about it. You can feel things energetically when you’re around someone who is in that

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state, and that’s the closest you can come to it. You get a sense in that way – energetically. But the mind will try to turn that into an experience, and try to explain it and figure out what’s going on, and futurize it.

The mind works on the past, so it can only use the past - which is the known - whereas enlightenment is a state where you’re always in the unknown, so you can’t think about it. You can’t have any idea about it even when you’re in it. You are so immersed in not knowing that you don’t even know you’re enlightened.

I say that I’m enlightened because if I want to teach I have to say something. I have to use words, to try to encourage people, and to try to explain the state I’m in, knowing that it’s impossible. It’s not the words. The words connect me with people in a way, but it’s the energy behind the words that is important.

I’ve heard people say I must have a huge ego to go around saying I’m enlightened, but the only reason I can say it is because there isn’t any ego there. It would be much easier in a lot of ways to just keep my mouth shut, but I can’t keep quiet about this - it’s too important. I know there has been a lot of negative reaction, and that me just saying this will alienate a fair few people, but anyone who is open to the possibility that maybe this woman is enlightened may also realise that it’s possible for anyone who wants it enough.

Some people will be repelled by it, and other people will be very attracted, and say, maybe I should see for myself whether I feel she is enlightened or not.

Enlightenment is a state of indescribable peace, a deep passionate peace – not cold and empty like your thoughts. Once you realise this state, you can’t lose it. When you have nothing you can’t lose anything. It doesn’t come and go like an experience.

You keep going more and more deeply into Here. Into Now. There is no end to it. You actually become this peace. It’s only then that you start to see what love really is.

Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are An Interview with Byron Katie

By Sunny Massaud Byron Katie, founder of The Work, has one job: to teach people how to end their own suffering. Based on Byron Katie’s direct experience of how suffering is created and ended. Through this process, anyone can learn to trace unhappiness to its source and eliminate it there.

SM: What happened in 1986?

BK: I was very suicidal, very depressed. Agoraphobic. Paranoid. Really pretty hopeless. Just obsessing the suicide. Many years. So I went to this halfway house and…the women were so afraid of me that I was put in an attic — that was the only way I could stay. They put me in an attic up above. And I slept on the floor in there. And one morning I was asleep on the floor and I felt this thing crawl over my foot and I looked down and it was a cock-

roach. I opened my eyes and… [pause] what was born was not me…and, the way I tell it is…she rose, she walked, she apparently talked. She was delighted. It is so ecstatic to be born and not born. It sees, and sees everything, without a concept. It’s amazing.

SM: Now, you’re in the attic, the cockroach crawls over your foot, and you have an opening of some sort?

BK: That’s it. Most definitely.

SM: Would it work to call it a sustained transcendent experience?

BK: I would say, yes. Everything. It transcended itself and itself was everything. It totally transcended that. It’s like this. Every moment’s like this. It’s like if you… [lifts hand in front of face] is to be amazed. Just to see this hand, is amazing! I mean, I eat that food [points to the food], I am eating myself. It is so good! I mean,

every moment, It is Itself now. But to see this, you get still with that. Or this. And you die. You dissolve into it. Anyone would. Just to get still.

And I call it, who we are without a story. But it’s…I call it love, because I don’t have another word.

But just to see my hand in front of my face, or my foot, or the table, or anything, it’s to see it for the first time. Here are the words that I would use: ‘It’s a privilege beyond what can be told.’ It’s self experiencing the mere image of itself…born [inaudible — in love?].

They said this is your husband.

I said, good. These are your children. I said, good. Your name is Katie. Okie dokey.

SM: So you truly had a disidentification. Even of memory?

BK: Everything. Everything.

Everything.

SM: So how did your behaviour change?

BK: Radically. Radically. Ex-

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She teaches mainly at the Simple Meditation Centre in Crafers West in the Adelaide Hills.

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treme opposite. It took a 180-degree shift. Totally. Total shift.

SM: So, some practical things: You were spending vast quantities of time in bed, you were depressed, and when the shift occurred?

BK: None.

SM: No time in bed?

BK: None. Three hours sleep and not eating.

SM: Do you know if you were dreaming when you’d sleep?

BK: Mmmm. Same as awake.

Nothing real here. Nothing real there. Is a dream.

SM: So there was a lot of energy? And how did it affect your physical behaviour?

BK: No one told me what was going on. What was typical for me was to hit the streets. Open my eyes, and just hit the streets.

Maybe encounter someone, this would not be unusual, and just walk up and just naturally put my arms around them…or walk beside them and take their hand and walk. And maybe they would move away… frightened. And I would say something like, ‘why are you pretending not to know me, why are you pretending not to care about me, why are you pretending not to love me? Why are you pretending not to recognise me?’ And so, I could see the fear in their eyes, because It starts to shift from there. I call it ‘love meets itself’. It doesn’t care where, it doesn’t care what. It just does. So that’s how I met people.

SM: How has your relationship with your body changed?

BK: Um. I had one, now I don’t [laughs]. Um. Just total love. Just absolutely… I used to ask my children to just look at these hands and fingers…how the light hit it and touched it and just…maybe I would just ask them to come look at my foot or something and just marvel.

It didn’t matter whether it was their foot or my foot it was…new. New. New. Took about three years for it to even begin to balance.

SM: Many seekers are aspiring toward having a sustained transcendent experience. Can an STE be prepared for?

BK: If I say, if I talk about, ‘I want to be enlightened…’ it implies a future. And there isn’t any. And then we attach to…one by one, by one, by one… I call it ‘they get married and have babies.’ It’s reincarnation. You start with the…the I arises, and if you don’t notice, then it has a baby and a baby and a baby and it splits, it’s a cellular… [laughs] thing… it’s like the atoms splitting… I call it instantaneous unenlightenment. But if you’ll notice, then it ends. There’s no more reincarnation. So if you don’t notice, it continues. And that’s time and space and place. It’s an illusion. Like an internal optical illusion.

So there’s only transcendence in the moment. Nobody can be transcended forever. That’s why I say, ‘who cares if you’re enlightened forever? Can you just get it in this moment, now?’ And that’s what the investigation’s about. I mean, that’s all there is. I mean we’re so attached to the concept we’re in, that we really…it’s such a vivid movie that it would imply a past and future with it all in it. It’s

GROWTH just a concept now. So it is just in the moment now. There’s no division point in it. There’s nowhere where you know where it differentiates. It is so good. It, this transcendence thing is just a beginning. Until it comes back for itself and claims it, transcendence is just a beginning. It’s just a concept. And that’s what you were saying. It’s a concept that people aspire to and they don’t re-enter. And I don’t know why people don’t speak of it.

But transcendence, there’s nothing in it. When It comes back for Itself, the mere image of Itself… It’s intoxicated. Couldn’t have anything else. It’s a matter of total greed.

SM: What is?

BK: Itself. It would have everything. It would just preen in front of the mirror. And you are that…and that…that beauty, and old and young, tall and short, and all things, and a flower and a tree…undivided. And that’s only a beginning.

SM: So, if I were to one day wake up and be having some kind of transcendent experience, how would I know?

BK: You don’t. You don’t even care. There’s no one to care. I can’t even put it into words… self-love?

[That would] be a guess. Words

are always going to fall short, which is a sweet thing.

SM: Where would I feel located?

BK: Everywhere. Everywhere your eyes see.

SM: So my consciousness would be bigger than this location?

BK: Yeah. When I’m driving in a car, everything’s coming into me. It ends there. I am the beginning and the end of all of it.

SM: Why are people so afraid?

BK: Well, where would you be without your story?

SM: Many people may say, they think that what they’d be is dead.

BK: Well, that’s my experience.

SM: Although you are alive.

BK: According to you. Limited to your story.

SM: So if the story isn’t there…

BK: Nothing.

SM: You would be nothing?

BK: That’s my experience.

SM: And do you know why the mind is afraid of becoming nothing?

BK: Well, it’s, it’s death. Actually, it is, it’s peace. And it longs for it.

SM: Is there anyone living or dead, whom you believe experiences or has experienced sustained transcendence?

BK: Everyone. But they say not.

SM: Are sustained transcendent experiences related to global change, world peace, or a larger significance than personal transformation?

BK: I am devoted to total world peace. I am the world. Of course I would have all the parts of me showing in that place within me for the party. I supply a way, a path home and they follow it or not. As it should be.

SM: Any last words?

BK: If I were to ask anything, I would ask that you wrote nothing and that would be truer. And if you think it would serve, you could just write whatever you want.

Katie is the author of : Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life (with S t e p h e n Mitchell), I Need Your Love—Is That True?: How to Stop Seeking Love, Approval, and Appreciation and Start Finding Them Instead (with Michael Katz), A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are (with Stephen Mitchell) and Question Your Thinking, Change the World: Quotations from Byron Katie.

‘The Work’ of Byron Katie Residential Retreat - Byron Bay, 27th September - 2nd October Weekend Workshops - Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast with Rosie Stave

The Work of Byron Katie is radically changing the lives of thousands.

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Rosie is a Certified Facilitator of The Work and is Australia’s most experienced practitioner. She has been offering these workshops and retreats for over 12 years.

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YOUR MULTIDIMENSIONAL SELF Who do you think you are?

What a question and I ask this question with great sincerity, although I enjoy the double entendre behind this figure of speech.

Science tells us that in any one second we perceive only about forty bits of information out of trillions of bits of information that are available. And we think we know what is going on! With these forty bits of information we make our judgements and our decisions and hold our points of view. In this way we stay stuck in our limited ways of being, overlooking and ignoring our multidimensional self, our infinite and eternal Self.

There is only the One. There is no other. The implications of this statement are enormous. If there is only the One, who am I? I am God. I am love. I am nothing - but pure consciousness. I am everything. I am the trees, the sky, the ocean, the birds. I am you.

I am the amoeba and the virus. I am the elementals, the celestial beings, the ascended Masters, the reptilians, the Earth, this Solar system, this galaxy, the universe.

This is my universal Self in all its multiplicity and complexity. This is my omniscient knowing of how vast I am.

Typically we experience our vastness in very little ways – perhaps a glorious expansive moment in meditation, perhaps a dream that opens up a sense of deeper meaning, perhaps a book that touches a deep part of our knowing. But our everyday life is very restricted to the person we think we are with our concerns and issues and fears.

Recently I experienced the joy and delight of swimming with the spinner dolphins in Hawaii. This was a truly transcendent experience, a highly meditative experience opening up realms of know-

ing unknown before.

Being in the water with the dolphins swimming around and beneath us felt like being submerged in well-being and acceptance. I was instantly filled with a love and harmony and peace impossible to rationalise. There truly was nothing wrong and nothing missing.

Their eyes, filled with such mischief and joy, also had such a quality of all-knowing. You cannot help but feel thrilled and joyful being with these beautiful creatures. It was a totally felt experience – no intellect and no thought – and yet bringing with it a new understanding, a new way of being, absorbed into my understanding of all things as if by osmosis. It felt very healing. It felt like I was able to swim unimpeded in this world.

I believe the dolphins embody a frequency of love. It is a frequency that is described as 4th dimensional that we humans are on the cusp of accessing. Many prophecies in many traditions speak of this momentous opportunity and necessity at this time. Much of the narrative around 2012 is based on this possibility. Apparently it is a possibility that we have overlooked in previous times in previous civilisations. We are being helped and advised to embody the love frequency before it is too late.

As today’s world shifts and old paradigms of consensus reality fall apart, new expressions emerge.

This is our evolution toward a higher expression. Traditionally we have talked about it as Heaven or Enlightenment or even Self-realisation. Heaven is here and now, it is all around us and through us. It is as if in a parallel dimension and all it takes is a shift in consciousness to know it.

It requires awareness. It requires being conscious and paying attention in subtle and silent ways.

It requires letting go of your ego and connecting with deep sensitivity and respect. It requires meditation in its most all-encompassing manifestation.

Those who are unaware, who do not want to change will remain ignorant and unable to access the Akashic record – the record of all that has happened in time and space.

The old consensus reality held that animals are dumb, a lesser species and unconscious. They are there for our benefit to eat or use in some way.

You certainly couldn’t communicate with them in a meaningful way, or learn anything from them. But if you stop and be still, open and receptive, you will find much to learn and experience. In recent times I have heard so many stories of interspecies communication, usually spoken of with a deep connection and Oneness. This in-

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telligence is accessible through empathy and telepathy. Anyone who has had a strong relationship with an animal, a pet, will know this only too well.

This is true of so much of our beautiful planet. We overlook that she is a living entity with enormous intelligence and wisdom and beauty. Because we don’t see in this way, we do not expressing our appreciation and gratitude. We lose the sacred, overlook the divine and don’t even recognise the intelligence.

We are starting to realise that we must be aware of our fundamental interconnectedness, our multidimensional Self – the One with no other. Then we can relax. There is nothing to fear and nothing to worry about. It is all universal order and the more we establish our lives in this universal order, the more we create it.

There is no higher or more important purpose. Put everything aside until this is in place. Once it is in place the rest will emerge quite naturally, quite spontaneously. But if you are fearful and fretting, you cannot sense it. Your frequency is too dense to hear the delicacy of the higher frequencies.

Now is the time to accept your abilities to communicate telepathically, to receive useful guidance, to live from your wisdom body, to be open to the unknown and open to profound spiritual experiences.

Now is the time to embody your multidimensional Self.

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She is a psychologist and spiritual coach with her consultancy in Sydney where she offers courses and private sessions. She also runs retreats in the Promised Land, a beautiful valley near Bellingen in northern NSW. Teaching in Australia, Japan and the UK, Sky is an awakener. Her invitation is to awaken to your true nature and, thereby, fulfill your purpose.

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GROWTH ExploringConsciousness with PETER FELICE

Inspiring our Children As a parent I want to be the very best that I can be, I feel that my role is to give my children a platform for them to build themselves a happy and fulfilling life. I want them to really go for their dreams. I want them to never give up. I want them to be inspired, motivated and optimistic. I want a lot or do I ? Is what I want for them unreasonable? Who they are is more important than what they do.

So how do I best inspire my children to become everything they can be? How do I do that ? It is a fair question. In a moment of complete self honesty, I realised that I can’t inspire my children to be something that I am not prepared to be myself. How can I say to them, “Even though I have given up on my dreams and goals you never ever should”? That sounds empty and it feels empty. What are my goals? What have I given up on?

Whilst I love raising my three amazing children, it feels like there has to be more and deep down I knew that there was.

In an environment that is becoming more challenging for parents, with no end of readily accessible expert advice. I have heard a lot of experts say “keep your children busy” fill up all of their available time with so much stuff that they do not have time to get themselves into trouble. Whilst I think involving kids in activities, team sports, musical instruments etc is healthy there seems to be something defensive about living this way. It is no surprise that kids crave down-time where they just want to watch TV or play computer games and disconnect. Ironically we are living in the information age, where we are more digitally connected than ever before and yet it feels like we are creating a generation of disconnection with our children?

When people ask me about the greatest thing that I gained from doing the Avatar ® course it would have to be connection. I have always felt very connected to my kids but the level of connection that is now possible is incredible. The tools that I learned to use on the Avatar course have allowed me to become very present and really appreciate the world that I live in. I no longer have attention being drained by past events that I can not change or future events that may never happen! I live in the present moment and am amazed with the connection that is possible living this way.

This connectedness now flows into every relationship in my life.

So back to the question how do I inspire my children? Well for me it is a matter of being inspired myself and living my life that way. Being happy, inspired and positive is as effortless now for me as it was when I was young. I re-discovered my goals and what really in-

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spired me when I did the Avatar course.

How many times do we really invest in ourselves, something that is lasting? We might take a holiday, buy a new outfit or a new car but that feeling of excitement is temporary and as soon as it is over we quickly begin to crave the next one. Our children replicate these patterns and we now live in a society that is addicted to instant gratification. What I discovered about my desire to help my children is that I first have to help myself. The following exercise is one of thirty exercises from Harry Palmer’s book: ReSurfacing®: Techniques for Exploring Consciousness (reprinted here with permission). I have found this exercise to be a great tool for helping children and parents connect and increase understanding with others.

COMPASSION EXERCISE Objective: To increase the amount of compassion in the world.

Expected Result: A personal sense of peace.

Instructions : This exercise can be done anywhere that people congregate (airports, malls, parks, beaches, etc.). It should be done on strangers, unobtrusively, from some distance. Try to do all five steps on the same person.

STEP 1 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is seeking some happiness for his/her life.”

STEP 2 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is trying to avoid suffering in his/her life.”

STEP 3 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person has known sadness, loneliness, and despair.”

STEP 4 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is seeking to fulfill his/her needs.”

STEP 5 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is learning about life.”

Peter Felice hasbeen in the past 15 years in the IT consulting industry in lots of different roles ranging from Project Management to Business Development but probably the most important role that I have is being a father of three children.

He has always been interested in personal growth & development.

For more info contact Peter Felice mobile 0417 234 730 email p.felice@bigpond.com Avatar® and ReSurfacing® are registered trademarks of Star’s Edge, Inc. All rights reserved.

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SPIRITUALITY Part 2

How do you know whether it is the primal sexual urge or the ego and its desires and lust driving your sexual needs? The difference can be found in the way you react if there is no sexual union. If you are coming from a space of love, then frustration should be limited, as love is unconditional and accepting.

If you are coming from a space of primal urge, desire, lust, or the ego needs of validation or greed, then frustration will be more evident and potent and drag in with it all the other pitiful stories and psychological baggage of the ego.

When you next experience sexual frustration ask yourself – ‘what am I feeling?’ If frustration exists in the sexual experience of relationship, this is not a moment of unconditional love, but it is an opportunity for growth. And the growth is likely to come from a calling to see beyond your desires and ego needs – to see what forms the basis for your sexual frustration.

And the answer will always be an attachment to a sexual desire. The acid test is therefore to recognise that whatever it is you seek from the sexual experience, whether it is love, gratification, a great physical experience, power, and validation etc, that feeling state exists inside you anyway. You don’t need to find it anywhere or through any experience; you are it already.

So what do you do when desire raises its head? Desire should not be considered the enemy. It’s not the desire that is the problem, for that is a natural extension of having an ego; it is not the pleasure, for that is a natural extension and gift of being in this body, it is not the wanting or the lust for they are the makings of the ego – it is the attachment. It is the attachment to these experiences that creates the sexual frustration that is the block to the expression of love in sexual union, but at the same time can become the lesson that propels us into greater understanding, the core of which is spiritual growth.

The key to this growth is

non-attachment.

How is non-attachment achieved?

1. AWARENESS – being aware of the feeling body and what is driving the need for sex (primal sexual urge, sexual desire, lust, baggage) 2. ACCEPTANCE - recognise it for what it is without judging or blaming your self 3. INTEGRATION - accept it, recognise it, integrate it into the self – don’t suppress. Don’t blame others for your sexual frustration, recognise what is projected and own it.

4. YOUR HIGHER SELF - you are already the feeling you are seeking through the sexual experience.

What helps to dissolve the attachment is talking it through with someone who knows about desires, in particular sexual frustration. Also, circulate the sexual energy, for it is creative and pure – don’t waste it. This energy can be transmuted by visualising, moving it around and focusing the energy on the heart centre. You can also meditate on it – just observe it without attachment or judgement. The energy can be released physically through exercise, yoga or some creative pursuit. Finally, practice surrender; surrender the sexual ego and the ego to your higher self.

One of the greatest challenges to seeking spiritual lessons from sexual frustration is knowing when you are suppressing your frustration. Suppressing the frustration means suppressing the spiritual lesson.

How do you know when you are suppressing?

1. Suppressed sexual desire will rot and project as moods such as sulking 2. Criticising and blaming your partner 3. It will attack your conditioned history and bring up your psychological baggage and then be projected in non loving ways 4. Desire for other sexual partners 5. Sexual fantasy and dreams 6. Attachment to sexual images such as pornography 7. Excessive vicarious release through physical activ-

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ity from masturbation through to exercise So where does spirituality emerge in the story of sexual frustration? First and foremost we must not forget that the spirit of life, the essence of all that is, the unconditional expression of love and consciousness – is in everything and is everywhere. It exists in lust. It exists in desire. The totality of every experience is spiritual.

This is a perfect universe and in it are unseen lessons just waiting for awareness to capture. Sexual union, sexual frustration, sexual abstinence are all spirituality in action. Secondly, sexual frustration is a call to take a journey towards understanding desire and attachment. It is not a journey of shame or self-condemnation because desire exists.

And the journey reaches its highest point when attachment is released from desire in a field of loving acceptance. For every desire that is satisfied there is equal opportunity for it to be frustrated and this is a neverending cycle of need and desire, need and desire. You are already everything that you seek from sexual union and when this is recognised you are free to experience the beauty of sexual union without attachment.

John Wood PhD is a psychologist and author with over 25 years experience in the area of personal change and growth. He conducts seminars, talks and has recently released ‘Truth: A Journal for Personal Transformation’.

For more information go to www.soulpresence.com.au or email John at john@soulpresence.com.au

CONNECTION

Spiritual Calling?

Directionless?

Consultations & Workshops with

Nicole Cody!

Acclaimed Australian Psychic, Channel and Metaphysical Teacher

Nicole Cody has the answers!

Make the most of your life!

Nicole’s ability to connect with her guides and yours, her spiritual gifts and her channelled wisdoms will really help you get your life on track. Discover how to make the most of your own gifts and talents through a personal consultation or workshop.

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Awakening your Spiritual Nature Waking up spiritually? Here are some proven and age old methods you can use to help you on your journey. My Guides and mentors encouraged me to use these things when I first embarked on soul work, and I still use them today. They are my trusted tools and I take them everywhere.

For your own journey I suggest: • A small portable bag to use as your ‘Spiritual Toolbag’ • A cloth to spread out to protect your cards, crystals and books.

• Some crystals you feel attracted to.

• A set of bone, stone or ceramic runes, and if possible a rune book by Ralph Blum.

• A set of non-predictive tarot cards with a guide book. Try Osho Zen Tarot, Tao Oracle, Fairy or Angel cards, Self Care or even Inner Child Cards. Don’t use a predictive set where the cards have positive and negative meanings.

• A journal and some pens Now, what to do with your bag of goodies? Find a time each day where you can sit quietly and not be disturbed. Open your bag, spread out your cloth, surround yourself with White Light then say a prayer asking for Guidance and information for the Highest Good for your spiritual development. You may want to do this while holding a crystal.

WORKING WITH RUNES Take out your journal and write the date.

We’ll begin with runes first. Runes are Nordic in origin, and were first used by the Vikings, who wore rune bags at their waists to bring Guidance and Perspective to situations. They were not seen as predictive, but as a way of gaining insight and wisdom.

Now take your runes, and ask “What do I most need to know today?” Using your left hand, pull a rune from the bag. Work with your rune book to find out what this rune means.

Write down the rune, and some information about it in your journal – no need to write everything, just the bits of information that stand out for you. Think about what is hap-

pening in your life, and how the perspective and wisdom that this rune brings can help you to make sense of your life, and make clear decisions that will serve you well.

Now ask your runes. “What do I need to bring into my life right now?” Pull another rune with your left hand, and this time use the information to think about qualities and behaviours that this rune offers you, and which you could incorporate into your life right now. Write notes in your journal once more.

WORKING WITH CARDS Bring out your cards. Shuffle them well, and pour Love and Light into them as you do this. Keep a blank mind. Don’t focus on anything except the Love and Light you are bringing to your cards. Place the deck down on your cloth, use your right hand and split the deck once, placing the top pile of cards to the left of the pile underneath. The card that is on top of the right hand pile is the one you will work with. Turn it over and see what it has to tell you. Know that this information is about Soul Wisdom and Personal Growth. Record the card and any relevant information in your journal.

Reading from left to right, the first card or rune tells you about where you or the situation is at right now. The second position holds the key – this is what you need to action in order to move forward and create positive change. The final position holds the learning outcome. Don’t do this more than once for an issue! Accept whatever wisdoms come up for you at this time.

Over time you’ll see patterns emerging.

Look back through your journal and see if any runes or cards appear more than once.

These patterns show you what you most need to work on. Some people might get lessons about patience, or relationships, or working with their creativity. Some might need to slow down, or to have fun. Pay attention. Try to bring these lessons, qualities and wisdoms into your life.

Make it your purpose to bring about positive change in your life by working on knowing yourself and listening to Guidance and your Inner Wisdom every day.

Nicole Cody is a Psychic Intuitive and Metaphysical Teacher. For more information on personal consultations, spiritual mentoring and workshops contact 07 3256 0815 or www.nicolecody.com.

INSIGHT INTO PROBLEMS You can do this using a three card or three rune spread. Focus on the issue and ask for Guidance for the Highest Good for All. Pull three runes, or three cards by cutting the deck three times with your left and hand and turning the top cards over.

THE JOY OF SELF-RECOLLECTION a 3-day live-in retreat Gawler, S.A. 30 Oct (eve only) - 2 Nov

Auckland NZ 20 Nov (eve only) - 23 Nov

This amazing experiential retreat is facilitated

by Mas Rogers, a writer, researcher, and international presenter, based in Melbourne. He has been teaching “The Joy of Self-Recollection,” for the last 18 years. The retreat is based on his extra-ordinary experiences during a five-year retreat as caretaker of a Taoist temple in the mountains of eastern Taiwan.

To reserve a place call Mas: (03) 9489 0328 or email Mas.rogers@three.com.au

Life Direction Readings.............90mins During a Life Direction Reading Nicole works with you to clarify the essence of who you are, why you are here, and what you can accomplish in this lifetime. No matter where you live Nicole can work with you through a distance or face to face consultation.

Life Purpose Readings................30mins An intense 30 minute session where Nicole reads and interprets your Soul Blueprint, explains your Life Lessons and gives you a strong overview of your Life Purpose.

How do I get my information?

For more information about upcoming events, workshops and consultations see our contact details below:

www.nicolecody.com 07 3256 0815 PO Box 636, New Farm Qld 4005

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Peter Felice

Anthony Wehbe

Licensed Avatar Master Mobile: 0417 234 730 Email: p.felice@bigpond.com

Licensed Avatar Master Mobile : 0416 173 971 Email : anthony@livingharmony.com.au

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ARE YOUR WORTHY?

BalancedBeing with WANITA BAHNSEN

Balanced Living How to stay Heart Centred in the Chaos The ongoing daily need for everyone is ‘how to get the work/life balance’ right. It is the connection to our inner selves and heart that we are really craving in the ‘busyness’ of life.

The external ‘balance’ we are after, starts with the ‘inner balance’ first.

In the forming of goals and then the action involved in achieving them, it is so easy to get swept up and carried away by the busyness, by external influences of commitments and have to’s.

It is during these intense action times that you may have moments of clarity. Astonishingly, these moments can reveal feelings of guilt or lack of connection with yourself and heart.

You may not realise this, however these are the signposts of your bodymind waking up to self love in action. Your mind body is asking you to connect to your heart and inner purpose, so you feel more ‘balanced’ and fulfilled in life.

The skill of continual connection to your heart and Inner self while actively involved in work, commitments, tasks and have-to’s will give you that feeling of being ‘centred’ or ‘balanced’.

So how do we start to reverse the panic, overwork and over – commitment?

Firstly, Surrender the Suffering; Check in on the outer purpose of what you are doing and ask yourself these questions: Why am I doing this? What role am I playing now? How does this role fit with my Inner Purpose?

What is it achieving? How does

this work, commitment, task fulfil my inner and outer needs?

Recognise you’re suffering and wishing this moment could be different and surrender the feeling of suffering. Reframe what you are doing and why. Reset your intention from the heart, with clarity and turn the suffering into a feeling of joy.

Your Outer Purpose is the role you are playing in your career, as a parent, carer or volunteer. Your Inner Purpose in action is the love and joy you bring to the Outer Role. The enthusiasm and inspiration, the space and grace of being total and present as a whole person, while you are participating in your Outer Role.

Look not at the ‘What’ but at the ‘How’. ‘How’ is always more important than the ‘What’. See if you can give much more attention to the doing than to the result you want to achieve through it. Ask yourself ‘How can I self love now, while doing this?’

Start today in ‘Skilling up’ on these ‘How to stay connected to your Heart’ switches: Visualise your Heart and ‘Soften your Heart’ in any one moment, just like a switch you can turn, from hard and closed, to open and soft around the edges.

Expand your Breath. The Breath creates gaps in the stream of chaos and thinking, notice those gaps. In those gaps are ‘love’ and the ‘space’ you crave. In acknowledging that space within, you will find more space on the outside, more time will appear.

Controlling your breathing quiets

the brain noise and creates inner peace and serenity. When your breathing is relaxed and rhythmical, your mind will clear and be calm.

Yell and feel the vibrations of these words: “I Love what I do!”

Say it with meaning and engage your heart energy to fill up your body with warmth and love.

Give your fullest attention, to whatever the moment presents.

Turn a tough day into a richly rewarding experience, not wanting the moment to be any different than it is! Relinquish your wanting for something else. You will then open up the path to self-love and inner joy.

Let your inner self shine to the outer world Wanita Bahnsen is a Well Being Specialist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Empowerment Educator, Advanced Intuitive, Mentor, Speaker, Reiki Master, EFT& Shiatsu Practitioner. MAHA. Her passion is teaching joy through self-love.

Staying centered is a daily ritual for Wanita who is not your ordinary mum. With two school-age kids, a thriving clinic practice and a speaking business, Wanita lives her passion: profound clarity about self prioritising in every moment.

For more info contact Wanita on 0432 568 552, or email on wanita@balancedbeing.com.au or visit www.balancedbeing.com.au

In the last few years I have travelled all over Europe, Asia and Australia. On my travels I have met people from all over the world, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, England, Spain, Singapore, Japan, NZ, America etc. I have worked with thousands of people through one on one healing sessions, workshops, distance healing and public speaking.

Yet no matter where I am or who I am dealing with, whether it be a well known actor, singer, a businessman, sportsman, a fashion designer, a mother or a politician I still come across the same challenge. Most people, no matter how successful they have become, deep down don’t think they are good enough.

So where does this feeling come from? Is it personal or universal?

After all how could most people feel good enough when they are confronted with the belief of original sin.

Then while growing up they are encouraged to compete against everyone they meet whether it is a sibling, friend, another student or even at times their parents.

I AM VALUABLE While speaking in London at an event with over 200 people I asked people to repeat over and over again "I am valuable, I am worthy of great things". It was incredible to see the tears begin to stream down people's faces. After my presentation many people came up to me to say thank you for recognising their worth. One woman told me that she has been on a spiritual journey for 15 years but she could not accept that she was valuable and worthy of great things.

FEELING WORTHLESS In my best selling book The Secret Language of Your Body I wrote that people that have low self esteem and don’t value themselves are often overlooked for promotions, sporting activities, friendships and opportunities. This can often lead them to feel victimised and to attract hardships and difficulties.

Feeling worthless can also lead

to depression and fatigue, leaving one feeling disappointed and unmotivated. On a physical level low self esteem can lead to acne, weight problems, diabetes, genital herpes, ovarian cancer, scleroderma, ulcers, warts and memory loss.

CASE STUDY I worked with Jane, a 45 year old woman with two children who felt worthless. Her husband treated her like a house slave, her children would use guilt to get their own way and her boss was constantly criticising and putting Jane down.

Jane was overweight, exhausted and at a loss in her life.

She felt like she was a mat that people could walk over. I encouraged Jane to recognise her strength and become aware of what she was good at. I also talked to her about being a divine, valuable soul.

Jane came to one of my workshops on The Secret Language of Your Body. She participated in an exercise where you had to look into a stranger's eyes and look beyond their exterior into their soul. It is a beautiful process to recognise people's value no matter what they do or don’t do.

Jane had an incredible experience of seeing her workshop partner's soul. She said it was the most exhilarating experience she ever had. Inspired Jane then tuned in within herself and saw her own soul.

She recognised that she gave away her power to others and believed the negative things people had told her. With this recognition Jane made a promise to herself that she would begin to value herself. This meant she would ask herself if she wanted to do something before agreeing to it. She also stopped being a slave to her husband and children and encouraged them to be more independent.

Jane began to look after herself, she started eating healthy, exercising, buying nice clothes and doing things she loved.

Her boss could not recognise

Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

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her. She was so impressed by Jane’s transformation that she gave Jane a 30% raise. Because Jane started to respect and value herself so did other people.

You can begin to release low self esteem with the following process from The Secret Language of Your Body.

RELEASING LOW SELF ESTEEM AND UNWORTHINESS Place your hands on the part of your body where you feel unworthiness most intensely. Breathe into the area for a few moments, while allowing any emotion to rise to the surface with little resistance.

Then relax your hands.

PROCESS Divine Healing Intelligence, using the orange-red flame of purification please dissolve all thoughts, feelings and experiences of unworthiness and low self esteem.

Help me to release all victim consciousness, limitation, fatigue, and stress from my body, mind, emotions and energy field. Melt away any hardship, difficulties or criticism that I have attracted and bring back my confidence, faith and inner power. Thank you.

Observe the orange-red flame move through your body, mind, emotions and energy field and begin to dissolve all negative thoughts, words, feelings, memories and images of unworthiness, low self esteem, victim consciousness, fatigue and hardship.

Inna Segal is the creator of Visionary Intuitive Healing® and the best selling author of The Secret Language of Your Body: The Essential Guide to Healing. Inna, who travels worldwide leading courses on healing, is also a television presenter. For further information please visit www.innasegal.com or call +61 3 95788979. Inna will be presenting courses around Australia in 2008, as part of her world tour.

PROSPERITY

Personality and Psychological Type Personality type is not new; Hippocrates and Aristotle described different ways of being over 2500 years ago. The Hindus have known about different personality preferences for over 5000 years! Since that time over 20 philosophers have noted independently these different gifts and how they impact on our life journey.

Unfortunately this knowledge was largely anecdotal without any science or basis for teaching, until now.

So what is Personality and what type are you?

Can you use this knowledge to achieve a more beautiful life?

A little over 80 years ago the renowned Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher, Dr. Carl Gustav Jung, discovered, labelled and described the facets of our mind that are apparent from birth and remain consistent throughout our life.

A deeply spiritual man, Jung observed the way different psychic functions interact not only within interpersonal interactions, between the mind and external events but also the collective unconscious Spirit or God. It was Jung who coined the term “Psyche”, in German meaning Soul.

“In early childhood a character is already there, a child is not born Tabla Rasa as one assumes, a child is born as a high complexity with existing determinants that never waver for the whole life and that gives the child his character, already in his earliest childhood a mother recognises the individuality of her child…

“It is the character that is doing it, there is a definite inherited complexity; you see we are born into a pattern, we are a pattern, we are a structure that is pre-established, through the genes. It is a biological

order of our mental functioning; as influences, our biological or physiological function follows a pattern.

The life of any bird or insect follows a pattern, and that is the same with us. Man has a certain pattern that makes him specifically human, no man is born without it.”

Jung’s treatise, Psychological Types published in English in 1923 was highly acclaimed by Philosophers, Psychologists and those seeking spiritual understanding.

Though many have tried, it was not until 1942 that a mother and her gifted daughter were able to reconcile Jung’s work into a methodology enabling practitioners to quickly and simply identify these psychic functions. From the work of Katharine Briggs and Isabel Myers, millions of people have been introduced to their Psychological Type enabling practitioners to accumulate a wealth of knowledge that has been beneficially applied to the entire Human experience.

Later studies by Dr. Harold Grant and Dr. John Beebe expand this original work to include understanding the stages of personality development and the psychic factors governing attraction and disruption. Research by Dr. Beebe is at the core of why we like and ‘know’ someone with little more than a glance.

Psychological Type is frequently employed in the areas of: career counselling, pedagogy, group dynamics, employee and team selection and training, leadership training, life coaching, marriage counselling and childhood development.

Unfortunately, this information has long been restricted to mental health professionals such as Psychologists and Counsellors through the MBTI accreditation system. Only in recent years has a workshop system been devised

osperity Cr ea tePr Crea eate Prosperity with Julie Ann Storr

Your Life is a Garden – is it Time for a Spring Clean?

Dr. Carl Gustav Jung enabling anyone to learn Psychological Type since without a practical exposure to each type we simply cannot appreciate just how powerful an insight into the psyche it really is.

“As each plant, each tree grows from a seed and becomes in the end say an oak tree so man becomes what he is meant to be at least he ought to get there, but most get stuck, they could get much further if they had heard of the things or if they had spent the necessary time on themselves but this is not proper you know to spend time on oneself” “Only when mankind learns to recombine this majesty of diversity will we truly aspire to our potential divinity” The editorial authors, Lisa Hobden and Peter Mann are accredited MBTI practitioners. Together with psychologists, counsellors and well-being practitioners they have created a series of courses and workshops to enable everyone including young high school students, to know themselves their gift and their unique contribution to humanity.

Contact the authors: LisaHobden@optusnet.com.au and PeterAMann@optusnet.com.au

“Only when mankind learns to recombine this majesty of diversity will we truly aspire to our potential divinity” Dr. Carl Gustav Jung

InterPersonality is about creating powerful interpersonal relationship with:

Partner • Children • Parents • Friends Lover • Family • Colleagues • Workmates Customers • Clients • Students CONTACT US FOR COURSE INFORMATION OR TO FIND A WORKSHOP NEAR YOU

For details phone: (02) 9594 6622

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The wonderful thing about Spring is the energy it brings with it - a sense of freshness and that lovely feeling of hope and positive expectation for new possibilities and what is about to unfold.

In many ways, Spring is almost like another ‘new year’ where we are presented with a ‘clean slate’, a fresh canvas, on which to create or re-create something new. And as so often is the case with nature, the seasons, the plants and the animals – it provides the perfect analogy for consciously creating our own life.

Do you recall during the cold, dark months of Winter, sometimes it seemed like the long days would never end. We started to go into hibernation, and growth seemed to slow down in so many areas of our life - the flow of prosperity, health and exercise, perhaps even relationships. Yet is was also a time of rest, reflection and renewal.

And now, seemingly overnight, Winter has yielded to the promising new freshness of Spring. In the Spring, the trees, plants and flowers have started to grow again, tender green shoots and leaves are springing up, flowers are blossoming and releasing their fragrant perfume, animals have come out of hibernation, and the children are running back outside to play. The chilly air has given way to a crisp new freshness - everything has started to come back to life. And so it is with us.

In Spring, everything seems possible. It’s a new beginning, it IS that new canvas, a new garden of possibilities. It is a chance to clear out the cobwebs, the clutter, the heaviness of winter that may have weighed you down. Think of the term ‘spring clean’ – doesn’t it make sense?!

You may recall in the last issue of InnerSelf, our article on ‘How to Keep Moving while Staying Still’ covered many practical tips and reminders of what we could continue to do to keep things moving in a progressive way, even if everything around us seemed to have come to a halt.

Of course, it was no coincidence that this happened in winter – after all, it’s a time when things are supposed to slow down, when the animals (that seem to be so much wiser than the rest of us) hibernate and rest. And yet as humans, so often we worry and stress when things slow down or stop. We worry if there’s going to be enough, if we’ll get through. It is helpful to relax, take one day at a time (yes ‘stay in the now’) and remember it’s all just part of nature’s cycle.

The great thing about the Winter hibernation period, is it gave you the chance to re-assess what seeds you’d already planted, and start thinking about some new ones you may want to plant right now.

Now that Spring is here, you may be asking yourself if you even want to keep watering everything

that you planted months or even years ago! That’s the beauty of creating your life. Just because you planted the seeds, it doesn’t mean you have to keep tending to them, watering them and growing them! If you’ve taken some quiet time out to reflect on your life, you may have realised perhaps that’s not the kind of tree or plant you want in your garden anymore.

Perhaps you have planted Australian natives, now you may want roses.

Or you may have realised with even greater conviction that yes, this IS the plant, the tree, the flower you want to grow and continue to pour even more love, energy and nurturing into it, helping it grow stronger and faster.

In likening our lives to a garden, it’s good to remember that we can plant whatever we like, tend to it as much or as little as we like, nurture and love it as much as we like. Naturally, the results will be in line with that and become self-evident.

So with that, think of the vast number of species of trees, plants and flowers as representing the multitude of possibilities that exist in every area of our life. And let’s take a few minutes to reflect on what is in your life garden – and what kind of attention it may need right now.

What do you want the garden of your life to look like, smell like?

The more you look after your garden and keep it in good order, the more beautiful it will become, the more colourful and fragrant and interesting it can be. So ask yourself, what DO I want my garden to look like, what varieties of trees, plants flowers, colour, fragrances do I want the garden of my life to include? Are the plants complementary and do they work well together?

What seeds have you planted and do you want to keep tending them?

Now is the perfect time to consider the seeds (ie. Ideas, opportunities, plans) you may have planted many months or even years ago.

Perhaps some of the plants, flowers or trees (ie. Relationship, business, job) HAVE been growing nicely and are already well established. Check in with yourself are these ones you are still happy to continue giving your attention to right now? Will these ultimately blossom into the garden you want for your life?

When was the last time you checked in with yourself to make sure this IS still something you want? Sometimes things can change in life and when we feel we are ‘too far down the track’ it can become scary to change or realise perhaps you don’t want that anymore.

Don’t be afraid to admit that you may have changed your mind or

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priorities about ‘which flowers you want in your garden’.

TAKE SOME TIME TO WEED Yep, you guessed it. This is the time for spring cleaning – and clearing out any ‘weeds’ (read unwanted clutter, old ideas, beliefs, or other areas of your life) that you are ready to let go of completely.

You’ve heard the saying – clear the old to make way for the new.

Spring is the perfect time to do this, to look at life and everything in it with fresh, clear eyes, open to all the possibilities.

If you already planted some new seeds, they will continue to grow as you nurture them, but remember the faster you clear out the ‘weeds’ the faster the new plants will flourish.

After all, how can there be room for new seeds to grow if they are choked by the mass of weeds still in the garden?

NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT NEW SEEDS If you haven’t already done so, stop what you’re doing right now, relax into a comfortable position and take a few deep breaths. Now take a few minutes to get in touch with other new ‘seeds of possibility’ and ideas that you may wish to create in your life. Allow these inspired thoughts to bubble to the surface. Ask yourself questions like these and jot down the answers: · Do you want to create a new business? · Are you considering a change in direction? · Would you like to introduce new improvements to your health and wellbeing? · Do you want a new loving relationship? · Would you like to have more prosperity in your life? · Would you like to experience more travel and adventure? · Is there a new hobby or activity you’d like to take up? · Would you like to increase your spiritual connection? · What would all of these look like, feel like? · What are you ready to let go of?

There’s a saying that “The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”

So roll up your sleeves, get down in the dirt – and happy planting!

Julie Ann Storr is Chief Inspiration Officer of Nibbana (nibbana.com.au) – an online community, event company and online shop that educates and inspires you on your journey - via news, articles, events and products featuring leading spiritual teachers and Universal principles. For more information please visit www.nibbana.com.au or call 1300 nibbana (1300 642 226).

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The mindset of HAPPINESS I’ve coached hundreds of people and spoken to thousands more at speaking engagements and so many of them share the same thing – they have no goals, beyond ‘being happy’.

Being happy isn’t a goal – it’s a mindset that comes about because of decisions anyone can make. It doesn’t have to be ellusive. When coaching, there are steps I guide my clients to take so that they can experience more happiness more often in their lives.

Happiness isn’t chance, there is a science to its achievement.

At the heart of happiness is love. The best is the love for someone else, as this moves your focus from yourself, which causes selfconsciousness and thus selfdoubt. We feel more positive when we love someone, which gives us optimism.

Optimism provides us with power over painful events.

Happiness comes about when we have choice. Everyone has the freedom to choose; unhappy people don’t know this or they choose not to believe it. The truth is, freedom is available whoever chooses to use it.

Happy people participate in their own destiny and make their own happiness.

They don’t wish, wait or hope that it comes along.

They don’t accept the role of the passive victim, but choose to be the active hero in their own life.

Happy people know that nothing truly lasts forever.

Not money, approval, or even life. Security isn’t measured in a bank account or a calendar, but through feeling secure about who they are and what they stand for.

Security for them is an inside job.

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Health and happiness are interdependent. The most important part of your health is your mood chemistry. You could be happy and not know it if you have an imbalance in the levels of serotonin and dopamine.

Happy people are willing to go beyond the limits or boundaries of their own lives. Their fear isn’t death, it’s not living a full life.

Think about the unhappy people you know and notice how self involved they tend to be. Happy people focus on others, not just themselves. They know that this focus feels great, and gives them purpose.

Unhappy people tend to have a black and white view of life. It either is or it isn’t, there’s no grey, so it’s easy for them to be disappointed. Happy people see the grey, aren’t scared of it, and they keep sight of life’s bigger picture when there are problems.

When we laugh or choose to take ourselves lightly we feel lighter, and our troubles seem further away and less serious. Humour and lightness lifts suffering from the heart to a place of empowerment, the only place where there is the power to heal it.

Happy people know why they are here and are doing what they know they are meant to do.

We cannot experience fear and appreciation at the same time. Happy people spend time appreciating and being grateful for what is in their lives, who is in their lives and what they are experiencing.

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and so on; however you now drive a car easily and effortlessly, again on ‘autopilot’ while listening to music and speaking on your mobile phone simultaneously while in peak hour traffic in most cases. Learning how to smoke, and taking the first steps in becoming a smoker are no different.

The prime directive of your unconscious mind is to protect you, and as you are still a smoker, and thus have a strong desire to become a non-smoker for life, you are still a smoker again because of your unconscious mind - the mind that never sleeps; the mind which is also serving as a protective mechanism to avoid bad feelings.

Gums and patches for instance fail to get to the real source which is keeping you a smoker. These remedies on the market are simply covering up and sugar coating the problem. This is no different to someone who has acne on their face, and thus applies foundation on their face to cover up the spots this does not make the acne go away, and in some cases this could make the acne even worse depending on your skin type.

Your unconscious mind does not realise that something is bad for you - that smoking causes lung cancer; costs you a lot of money and takes at least 14 years off your abundant life. Your unconscious mind is not aware of the statistics of people who have killed themselves through smoking, and your unconscious mind has not read the surgeon general’s report on smoking. In such circumstances your

Quit Cigarettes in 60 Minutes You're currently a smoker you may constantly be smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day - maybe even more every day, and puffing that cigarette into your mouth at least 15 times per cigarette smoked and you really want to quit, and quite often you're stuck in this pattern of reinforcement because of your unconscious mind. What else do you do unconsciously at least 150 times a day apart from breathing? Nothing else at all.

At least you are beginning to see that you are reinforcing a powerful habit by continuing to be a smoker for as long as possible; this is not your fault as you are smoking cigarettes unconsciously. And yes the universal law of attraction is at work here; you see by reinforcing this unpleasant habit (I am saying unpleasant as you are a smoker reading this column, and you really do want to quit smoking) you are magnifying it through this powerful law, and so this powerful metaphysical universal law is lining up more cigarette smoking for you in the process of doing something you no longer wish to do through this continuous pattern of lighting up a cigarette and putting it into your mouth and puffing thanks to your unconscious mind.

This is why smoking is not an addiction but rather a powerful habit like nail biting, and a powerful one which I will kick for you with only an hour of your time through using a combination of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and advanced hypnosis in ensuring that you walk into my clinic as a smoker, and then one hour later walk out of my clinic a happy over the moon non-smoker!

Please think back to the time when you first started smoking for whatever reason. It may have been when you were 15 years of age (one of the most rebellious years of your life - it was for me anyway) and perhaps you started smoking to fit in at school as a result of peer pressure; and it could have been before or after this age anyway the point I wish to make is that the first four or so cigarettes you lit up at the time you started smoking cigarettes you did consciously through your conscious mind - that is you were aware and had to actively think about what you were doing; you actually had to carefully think through the steps on how to light up and smoke a

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cigarette which then turned to many, and again as you kept reinforcing this unpleasant habit your unconscious mind takes over, and so you start smoking cigarettes on ‘autopilot’ as this activity called ‘smoking cigarettes’ has now stepped into habit mode; again no different than when you learned how to brush your teeth, tie your shoe laces, and even more recently learned how to drive a car.

A great one.

Please think back to when you had to learn to drive a car, it was really full on and required a lot of your concentration, and the various steps involved from starting the engine to driving away into the traffic as you were leaving the kerb

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unconscious mind is not protecting you as anticipated.

All is definitely not lost, and as you are a special and unique person in this wonderful, abundant universe we live in, the universe wants you to become a nonsmoker, and will help you manifest the ways to help you become a non-smoker, hence why this column was written for you in mind, and you have thus attracted this column to yourself, and as a result this is worthy of your full attention right now to close the gap between where you are at right now (a smoker) to where you are heading and want to be (a nonsmoker) You absolutely deserve to be a clean, fresh air breathing person a non-smoker for life!!

Justine Crowley is a certified Quit Cigarettes in 60 Minutes specialist Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Abundance and Prosperity Coach. She is regarded as a compassionate, caring and professional healer with an emphasis on abundance, personal and spiritual development. Justine also utilises these skills and gifts to invest in real estate and the stockmarket on a regular basis.

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RICH VIBRATIONS The universe is infinitely abundant. Abundance is our natural state. Dr R. Buckminster Fuller calculated that if all the wealth of the world were divided equally amongst its inhabitants, each and every one of us would be a millionaire. We have been conditioned to believe in scarcity and lack. There is plenty for all, if we were willing to share it out. We need to constantly remind ourselves there is plenty of money. Money is energy. Energy cannot be destroyed. It simply changes form. You are energy and you have abundance available to you.

You can afford to be emotionally generous with your energy. You can be there for people. You can listen to what they have to say, hear their concerns and acknowledge what is happening for them.

You are giving a gift. There is no need to take on their problems, just be willing to be there for them. That will add value to your life and theirs.

When I started to learn about money and riches I realised expensive clothes and trappings of luxury were not something I was accustomed to having. Rich living was a different vibration from what I had commonly experienced. I had to learn the feeling of the energy of living richly. I had to learn how to feel comfortable in a higher vibration. The vibration of wealth is

different from the vibration of poverty. I’m sure you know what I mean. And there are levels in between, which we may consciously be unaware of, but unconsciously know.

When my godfather died, I discovered I was to receive an inheritance of $20,000. Just knowing that I was to receive this money changed my perspective on what I could afford to buy.

I went to an expensive dress shop (one I would not previously have considered entering). I looked at the clothes and felt their quality. They felt extraordinary. I recognised the difference from those I wore.

I could not bring myself to buy one of the dresses. (That was too much of a stretch at that time.) I decided to start slowly. I bought a jumper that was on sale. I felt fabulous. From then on, I frequented that shop and bought all my clothes there. As I allowed myself to become accustomed to the higher vibration I found I wanted to continue to experience it. Once I started to feel the luxury of the garments I learned a new appreciation of dress. Wearing beautiful clothes totally altered my sense of self, and my self-esteem lifted.

When the inheritance came, I invested it in gold ingots that promptly went down in value.

When my husband lost his job and needed money to start a business I

gave him the gold. Interestingly, I didn’t actually spend any of it on myself, but knowing that money was coming to me changed my whole understanding of how wealthy I was. My altered situation was all in my mind. I was used to feeling poor and I learned how to feel rich simply by changing my dress shop.

It was a valuable experience that changed my understanding of wealth.

This was an exercise I practised to allow a feeling of richness to enter my life. I suggest you attempt something similar.

Test-drive an expensive car. I did. I didn’t buy the car, but I experienced what it was like to sit in an expensive car. Before long I owned a Mercedes sports car that I drove for five years (before I was given another understanding of my lack of wisdom in carrying consumer debt.)

Visit a five-star hotel for a drink or a cappuccino. After I experienced this vibration of luxury, it wasn’t long before I was actually staying in top hotels. I’m not advocating that you spend beyond your budget. If you exceed your limit and get out of control financially you will delay the manifestation of your dream.

I suggest you consciously soak up the feeling of expensive places and things so that your unconscious can then bring them to you easily and effortlessly, because it understands the energy of the situation or item you desire. When you have experienced luxury, your unconscious knows how to manifest it for you. It duplicates the vibration in a new circumstance.

Wealth becomes you.

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Space-Time Motion Two Step Process in Self Development Give yourself Space, allow yourself Time and you will have the Motion to move forward in your life.

“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters Ralph Waldo Emerson compared to what lives within us.”

There is a group of people who went abseiling, some had tried it before and came back and shared their thrills with their friends and decided this was too good to keep to themselves. “Now is the time”, they decided, and all went out together to experience something that would change their lives forever.

As they climbed higher the warmth of the sun filled them with joy. As they breathed in the fresh air the air of anticipation grew.

They set their ropes and secured themselves, first one then another, next the one who had never done it stood at the cliff’s edge. His ropes set, he edged his way forward, his inner voice was telling him to show caution, “Is this what you should be doing?” There was a moment of hesitation, contemplating the next step. He considered these things then embraced the benefits, the opportunity to experience the new and unfamiliar. He began his descent. The sensation of trusting in his ropes and himself brought a sense of freedom and excitement second to none.

“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson There is a point in all our lives where we find ourselves wanting, wanting to go further, wanting to move in areas that we thought difficult. When you have had enough of wandering and searching for the direction you want to go, then Coaching offers you the opportunity to make the change.

Coaching is a powerful process that supports you in releasing your true potential and in making changes in your life. Self responsibility is one of the pillars of self-esteem. It includes being responsible for the achievement of your desire, for your choices and actions, for the quality of your communication and for your own personal happiness.

Coaching focuses on future possibilities, not past mistakes. Allow yourself to put the past behind you and embrace all that life is offering

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you.

Coaching is the opportunity for you to take control of your life and set the direction you want to go.

Through the use of Time Line Therapy®, NLP and specific coaching techniques you will learn how to take control of your life and live a life that is full of passion and purpose!

Coaching is available now for you to enable you to bring about the changes you want so you can then step forward.

Coaching can be done either over the phone or face to face. Either way the results are the same; Life changing!

Now is the time to phone or email to start the journey that will change your life.

Embrace the benefits, the opportunity to experience the new and unfamiliar. You have climbed the mountain, now experience the sensation of trusting in your ropes, this will bring a sense of freedom and excitement second to none.

There are various options available that will enable you to experience coaching and the best it has to offer to you.

Find which package will best serve your needs and enable you to experience the greatest change and growth in your life.

As you step into this you will know the benefits, benefits that will enable you to step out and experience the fullness of life.

Peter Blasch is a Business Coach, Personal Development Coach, Time Line Practitioner and Neuro Linguistic Practitioner - NLP. His company, Space Time Motion, is affiliated with coaches Australia wide. Coaching can be done either over the phone or face to face. Either way the results are the same; Life changing!

For more information, contact Peter Blasch at Space Time Motion Mobile: 0408 036 153 Email: peterblasch@gmail.com

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.

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Communicating with Yourself- Self talk Six Steps for Change

By Peter Blasch “The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your communication with yourself and with others.”

SELF-TALK – Communicating with yourself!

We have 65,000 thoughts per day, yet for some of us we only recall 10 of these!

Our conscious thoughts are always looking to keep us safe and from harms way.

For this to happen it will get us doing things that won’t alert it to danger e.g. like doing extreme sports.

As we listen to our conscious mind, the less we will be willing to do.

1 . BE AWARE of what you are telling yourself 2 . IF YOU COMMUNICATE doubt, or fear, or procrastination, thank your conscious mind for wanting to protect you, and then say, “But I’m going to do this anyway” 3 . DON’T DENY the doubt, communicate with it rather than try to shut it down. Denying it will just cause it to come up stronger next time 4 . DETERMINE what your intention is, so that you can remind yourself why something is important to you.

For example, if you want to do something for a friend, and your self-doubt is saying to put it off, remind yourself that your intention is to be a friend, and that means connecting with your friend.

5 . KNOW THAT YOU HAVE a choice with how you communicate with yourself. It isn’t chance...your thoughts are a reflection of you… so make the choice to choose thoughts that will empower you 6. AS YOU BEGIN the selfdoubt from your inner voice will get louder, because it’s scared of the changes you’re making… this is normal… persist!

For more info contact Peter Blasch Mobile: 0408 036 153 peterblasch@gmail.com

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NLP How to Achieve Financial Abundance with a Home Business and what to look for We blame our financial difficulty on the government and rising interest rates, but we can surge forward, step away from the pack and our usual rigid way of thinking and free that entrepreneurial spirit!

Mindset – Many home businesses are 99% mindset. You must begin with the right kind of thinking. Create a vision and put that vision out to the universe.

What are you going to attract into your new life? “I’m going to attract an opportunity that suits my personality” Re-set your income goals – “I will have $100,000 in my bank account by December 2008”.

Be clear on what you want – do you want a business or do you want a job? A business requires time, effort and usually some kind of investment. A job doesn’t require investment but also doesn’t offer the kind of profits most home businesses offer.

Take action and research – look for an opportunity. Why wait to turn your life around? Get active. Many job sites have home business sections, Google self employment! If you have an industry you would like to work in, research that industry, sooner or later you will find a home business that offers what you’re looking for. If not – create one!

The vibe – Like anything, we always have a feeling. If you find a website or an ad, go with your gut!

If it feels right, it probably is!

Information should always be provided free. Choose to leave your details for an opportunity that doesn’t make you pay money to get any initial information.

Home business companies usually have a system that the Associates like to follow to the “T”.

Don’t mess with this system.

If you feel like you’re being sold to – forget it! From my experience, you do not want anyone to join your organization if they have to be sold into it.

Just go for it! Most home businesses will require an investment this is definitely positive.

Take that well-informed risk – if everything feels right, you have done your due diligence, and you are happy with the method that has directed you to this point - then take that informed risk and give it a go!

Don’t give up after 8 weeks! All types of home businesses take patience, action and momentum. The main reasons holding people back from experiencing financial success are excuses.

Work your way through your excuses and rid them from your mind.

To find out more about starting a business from home t e l e p h o n e Cassandra Rigbye on 07 3161 7082 and visit www.secretofsuccessbiz.com

WHAT Are NLP and Time Line Therapy® ?

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by Tad James, M.S., Ph.D., Certified NLP Master Trainer of NLP Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) began in the early 70’s as a model of excellence about how we communicate to ourselves and others. I first ran into NLP when I was doing business consulting in the western United States. I had originally looked into it to increase client compliance. We were getting the really big client fees but the clients were not doing what we suggested, so I investigated NLP. It dramatically increased the performance of the individuals and the organizations who became our clients.

That was 25 years ago. Today

as we teach NLP, it is a series of techniques that dramatically increase performance for individuals and organizations, producing measurable results. These techniques allow us to eliminate the mental and emotional blocks that prevent the individual and the organization from performing at their best and using their best capabilities. People who use NLP find that they are making the best use of their thinking to produce excellence in their lives. We found that in addition to the above, they also used what they had learned in creating better relationships with partners and family.

As a consultant, I was called

into the local Mercedes dealer, to work with their number 8 sales person (out of 8). I found out that he had some limiting beliefs about himself, which prevented him from doing prospecting successfully.

This limited his sales, as you might imagine. After 5 hours of individual Coaching, within 30 days he became the number one sales person in the organization. The process was simple—during our coaching sessions, we just eliminated what prevented him from performing at his best simply using both NLP and Time Line Therapy®.

Organisationally, we use NLP to dramatically increase sales and management performance. At this level we use a training or seminar setting. Mountain States Mortgage in Salt Lake City needed some help in motivating and training their mortgage bankers. We trained them in Values clarification, and personal Future Wealth Creation and the organization had a ten times increase in net worth inside of 2 years. Again the process was simple—2 days of training in each of 2 years where we simply eliminated the blocks to performance and then taught them future creation techniques.

Of course, as you might have heard, the NLP selling techniques are the most advanced sales techniques available on the planet today. Styles Precision Components in Middlesborough, England found their sales people had an increase in their closing ratio from 20% to virtually 100% within several weeks after 2 days of training. The training involved learning the ad-

vanced Rapport skills of NLP and how to work with the client’s values. Sales people who were essentially Engineers had a significant jump in ability to interact with potential customers and clients.

NLP is proven to make a measurable difference in the performance of individuals and businesses, and we have found that it is possible to offer a money-back guarantee for agreed-upon results.

That is exciting, because I am sure that if you have looked at the business scene today, you will have to admit that it has changed in the last seven years. This technology will assist the modern business in keeping up to date with a mental technology that produces proven results.

Tad James is a Seminar Leader, Author, and Personal Growth Consultant. He is a Certified Master Trainer of NLP, and the creator of the Time Line Therapy ® techniques, a brief therapeutic process that allows the individual to clear out negative emotions and limiting decisions from the past, and to successfully create one’s future. Secret of Creating Your Future®, NLP and Time Line Therapy® seminars are presented around the world to thousands of people each year. Tad’s books, seminars, audio and video programs have been used by hundreds of thousands of people to create happier and more fulfilling lives for themselves.

For more info call 1800 133 433 and visit www.NLPCoaching.com

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Have you ever thought about what you want out of life? Have you achieved it or are you still trying? Is your life going as you have planned it or would like it to be? Are you in your ideal relationship or career? If you answered no to these questions then the information in this article is what you have been looking for!

Many people go to Psychics and Mediums to find out what the future has to offer and can get good insights into their lives. However the Psychic is picking up on your current focus. The reading can be correct in that where your attention is will direct the feedback/reading you receive. This does not mean that the reading will come to fruition or be exactly correct due to two key factors, your decision making and focus. Any decision made after a reading will influence and change the likely future events in your life. Wouldn’t it be great if we could ensure that the future you want is the one you actually achieve!

Well we can. Today Time Line Therapy ™ offers this outcome! Invented in the 1980’s by Dr Tad James, Time Line Therapy ™ was developed out of the very furtile field of Neuro Linguistic Programming. This set of techniques includes Eliciting a Time Line, Discovering Root Cause, Deleting Negative Emotions, Removing a Limiting Decision, Changing the Direction/Location of the Time Line

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discover your career options If you are ready to plan for a new career, expand your skill set or simply explore your own potential, the following exciting career opportunities can create your new future. and Creating Your Future ®.

In Creating Your Future® you have the very tool that allows you to create a future that you design, it is no longer left to total chance and the best element in this is that unlike the old tools of affirmations and simple goal setting this process delivers!

Staying focused and overcoming any barriers is taken care of through the other Time Line Therapy ™ techniques mentioned above. So no longer will doubts, limiting beliefs or negative emotions stop you from achieving the life you desire, you can easily and effortlessly maintain focus with real belief and achieve the life you desire!

Timothy Tucker has been presenting transformational seminars for 15 years. He is currently residing in Sydney running NLP, Time Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy certified trainings and coaching. For more info visit web www.insynchperformance.com.au

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Not only will you learn Kahuna Bodywork, but you will learn to use Ki energy in all life situations.

For the Kahuna Sciences practical subjects the college runs live-in workshops in the Byron Bay area.

Other subjects can be studied at home, enabling our students to live and work anywhere else in Australia. You would also take part in one of our popular student clinics.

Apart from the practical training, Kahuna Bodywork learners study the exact same subjects/units as massage therapists, enabling us to provide easy and cost effective

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Diploma & Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine The Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SITCM) is a progressive institution, established to promote the growth and development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) within our community and the health profession.

The Institute aims to produce primary health care practitioners who

practice their profession in a safe, effective and responsible manner within the framework of TCM. The Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine offer a Diploma & an Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine is aimed at those people who want to work in or who are currently working in the area of An Mo Tui Na or Traditional Chinese Medicine and want to increase their skills and knowledge level including the specialist skills for the treatment of women and children and in traumatology treatment.

The Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine is aimed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and skills to practice Traditional Chinese Medicine with the therapeutic delivery methods of Chinese herbs and acupuncture (including needling, moxibustion and cupping techniques).

Attainment of this qualification may lead to opportunities to become health care practitioners who are capable of operating safely and

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effectively as unsupervised, primary-contact, health-care practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine in general practice who specialise in either acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine or both.

For more info contact the Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Level 5, 25 Dixon Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia (02) 9281 1173 or email Administration@sitcm.edu.au or visit www.sitcm.edu.au

BECOME A LIFE COACH Are you interested in personal development? Do you like people and want to make a difference?

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CAREER $75 to $500 per hour through working with individuals, groups and teams on their goals.

Life & executive coaching is one of the fastest growing industries in Australia. The Coaching Institute is Australia’s leading coaching school, offering the Certificate IV in Life Coaching (21646VIC) and the nationally accredited Diploma of Life Coaching (21647VIC).

If you have been considering a career change then call The Coaching Institute TODAY on 1800 094 927 or email us at info@thecoachinginstitute.com.au and find out how you can become an accredited life coach.

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also provides a key role in completing the digestive process absorbing important nutrients, minerals and vitamins. If the colon is over-burdened our whole system is put under stress.

The refined food we eat, white flour, white sugar etc, burdens the colon and our system, which our body cannot handle. This puts our health on a downward spiral. Having a colonic improves ones health, and wellbeing.

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WHAT IS COLON HYDROTHERAPY? The Australian Institute of Health is offering a correspondence course preparing candidates to be colon therapist.

Colon hydrotherapy or colonic irrigation is a safe and effective method of cleansing the colon; it can help to eliminate stored faecal matter, gas and mucus, and toxic substances from the colon.

The method of cleansing your colon is by inserting a speculum into your rectum, small amounts of water infused with pure medical oxygen is gravity fed. The Therapist pulsates on the tubing attached to the speculum to stimulate the colon to defecate the waste within the colon. The waste passes through a viewing tube for the Therapist to analysis and then directly into the sewage.

Colonics also helps ease constipation, abdominal pain, and discomfort, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bloating, acne, headaches, low energy, weight problems, PMS, bad breath, Psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease to name a few.

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NATURAL THERAPIES AT THE GOLD COAST TAFE INSTITUTE With the re-emergence of natural therapies, more people are looking for holistic approaches to their health, leading to an increase for trained personnel within this industry says Gold Coast TAFE Institute Director Deb Daly.

“The benefits of complimentary medicine for general health maintenance are well recognised, and students who train at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE seeking to join this industry will do so as highly skilled professionals”, she says.

Gold Coast TAFE provides certificate and diploma level courses in massage and remedial massage, as well as accredited short courses in the areas of Swedish massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, seated chair, day spa, hot rock and Shiatsu.

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Conscious living is to act with intention. Brought forth when one asks, ‘there must be a greater purpose & meaning to my life’. Recognising the ‘creativeprowess’ that dwells within, one no longer exists per chance but is empowered by choice. A victim of circumstance is transformed into a disciple to providence. To be aware of the divine connection between the ‘inner-self’ and the ‘cosmic-realm’ allows a dialogue with one’s soul. To understand the cyclic nature of all energy forms is to tap into the pulse of life, harmonious with nature’s law.

It is necessary to understand the components (known as phases) of all cyclic activity in order to live consciously and in synchrony with the cosmos. All cyclic activity has four quarter phases that determine a shift in our physiological orientation; they are termed ‘Phase Changes’. The most familiar is the monthly Moon cycle.

New Moon– to plant, First Quarter - grow, Full - harvest and Last Quarter - turn-over.

It is the same with the annual Earth/Sun cycle that brings our seasons: Spring - New, Summer - First Quarter, Autumn - Full and Winter Last Quarter.

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7TH -14TH SEPT Jupiter and Pluto are headline news

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economic fore-bearers in 2008.

Both directing their motion forward (stationary direct) this week, one would anticipate the tabloids to infer economic downturn via corporate collapse particularly in the banking sector.

Our Spring-time and ‘New’ phase is America’s Autumnal Fall.

Jupiter in corporate Capricorn squares the Libran sector of personal planets – Mercury, Venus and Mars in a 3rd Quarter ‘aspectphase’. Implying our ‘new’ agenda involves a re-orientation (3rd Quarter) as to our own affordability and spending, personally and as a nation.

Mercury in retrograde motion ‘squares-off’ with Jupiter right through to mid-Oct. Looking for justice is this pairing’s plea and bargaining power, expect lots of political-spin however as the tried and tested Houdini factor – create an illusion &/or distraction looks likely.

Particularly with nebulous Neptune’s ‘trine aspect’ to the Libran sector of planets, looking idealistic but I speculate will amount to a pocket full of sweet little nothings until more is exposed – perhaps in the next seasonal ‘phase change’ when Pluto enters Capricorn.

Kevin Rudd’s, the republic of China’s and Australia’s (midnight) natal chart are in this same energy vortex – international trade verses human rights, need agreement is the planetary calling. Quite a dilemma for our mandarin speaking PM – expect public debate around ethical and fiscal matters is the planetary 1st and 8th House arena.

OCT/NOV The Saturn/Uranus Face Off Saturn, Uranus themes are societal and revolutionary by their very nature.

The full cycle lasts around 45 years, the transitionary quarter phases approximate an 18 month period of events.

Saturn opposes Uranus three times over the next 18 months, Oct/Nov ‘08, Feb and finally Sept ’09. In opposition it is the ‘Full’ phase, revelation and uprise are past predictors to current situations that require a ‘face–lift’, so to

speak.

Phase changes are like ‘nudges’ that announce we are leaving one season and entering another. How dramatic depends on our level of resistance personally as well as collectively and where we are most habituated and reluctant to accommodate change?

One of Saturn’s concepts reflects resistance to change whilst Uranus (the awakener) stimulates change – revolutionary and disruptive to the Saturn-like status quo.

Some examples where Saturn and Uranus will impact include:• The automobile industry. Saturn-like responsibility to the Uranus freedom our beloved cars have so long provided is due a revolutionary change. Our attitudes, the industry’s and the government’s position are under the Saturn/Uranus point of illumination. • Fossil fuels have been our primary energy source for so long.

Price and demand is showing its limits (Saturn). Uranus acts to revolutionise, to provide alternates with the aid of technological advancement in the form of bio, solar and nuclear sources. • The scarcity of food - primary production has not aligned with an ever increasing populace is another area where uprise appears likely. Uranus in the elemental waters of Pisces and Saturn in the sign of harvest Virgo, uncannily testimony to this fact.

People born in the mid-sixties and the late-eighties are dealing with the effects of Saturn opposite Uranus on a personal level. An episode of their lives that once gave meaning and structure of some sorts (Saturn) is under a development process that necessitates a celebration to their unique and individualised authenticity (Uranus).

1965/6 - The last Saturn/Uranus opposition in Pisces/Virgo occurred. Now the alternate applies, Saturn/Virgo, Uranus /Pisces and the polar opposite to be embodied.

1988 – Was the last conjunction of Saturn/Uranus in the final degrees of Sagittarius and early Capricorn.

This is an initiating and developmental period that embraces the consequence of one’s actions; mature and responsible choices (Saturn) to achieve a sense of liberation (Uranus). Pluto and the recent eclipses are also in on this enactment, quite a trip for those so young!

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2 3 4 MH Do not be tempted to resort to underhanded-

2 3 4 MI Optimism can be inspiring but keep your feet on

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5 6 MI Be inspiring but be careful that you do not im-

5 6 MJ Take the responsible approach.

7 ‡ 1st Quarter Moon J Attempts to get something

pose your views on others.

7 ‡ 1st Quarter Moon I Action is called for as plans are made and goals identified. There is a lot of energy to get things moving but be aware that there is also a potential for conflict. Be prepared to make changes and accommodations rather than be one-eyed about processes and outcomes.

8 9 MJ Take the time to make measured approaches.

grounded.

15 … Full Moon L A soft spot for others may see the realisation of plans but there is also a propensity for being too impressionable. Be careful that you can justify your actions separate to your feelings. This will help achieve a common purpose. If not, you may feel the situation has been compromised.

16 MA Tread carefully and do not be tempted to rush into anything.

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17 18 MB Take a practical view and look to get things done.

19 20 MC Keep communication lines open to receive necessary information.

21 22 ƒ 3rd Quarter Moon C Moon enters D The result of efforts may see you influence a significant sector but it may also highlight some strains and stresses.

These may come about as a consequence of mislaid or faulty plans. Emotions come to the surface so be prepared for overreactions.

23 Sun enters G Libra is about fairness, equality, justice and harmony.

24 ME Be prepared to look honestly at the situation and rather than cling to pride.

25 26 MF If you must be critical, also be constructive.

27 28 29 MG New Moon G Good time to take the initiative and free yourself of restrictions. Take all opinions on board but be prepared to back yourself. This is the beginning of something but tread carefully as there may be a lack of clarity to begin with.

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1 MH Deep feelings may be aroused which cause

started may encounter resistance or impediments. In spite of this, there is optimism in the air but be realistic about goals and commitments.

8 9 MK Be prepared to consider all options no matter how far-fetched.

10 11 ML Do not dismiss hunches and intuition.

12 13 MA Take the initiative and you may find risks pay off.

14 15 … Full Moon A Moon enters B The results now show that after the initial flurry of activity practical efforts are needed to deliver what is promised. Ruthlessness of action or intent may arouse strong feelings in others.

16 17 MC Keep your ear to the ground as news travels fast.

18 19 MD A sense of protectiveness colours actions.

20 21 ƒ 3rd Quarter Moon D A time to consider what has been achieved as a consequence of contested situations and some luck. Brooding over what may have been is counter-productive.

22 ME Take pride in results.

23 Sun enters H Scorpio is about passion, trust, loyalty and power.

24 MF Take the time to attend to details, as this will improve what you can offer.

25 26 MG Make sure that relations are cordial if not harmonious.

27 28 MH Intense emotions may see overreactions to ordinary situations.

29 New Moon H The beginning of a new cycle brings with it strength in overcoming difficulties. A testing time especially where it concerns challenging existing restraints or limitations. Unrest, quarrels or separations may ensue.

30 31 MI Be prepared to be flexible.

1 MJ Take a practical approach to gain control 2 3 4 5 MK Knowledge and information are what is required.

6 ‡ 1st Quarter K The challenge is to realise that in spite of disappointments, productive alliances are still a possibility. Idealism dominates but a lateral perspective may help get things going.

7 ML Sensitivity and empathy bring to bear on matters at hand.

8 9 10 MA Accept the challenges and do something about them.

11 12 MB Be aware of practicalities before attempting anything.

13 … Full Moon B The Full Moon sheds light on changes that have to be made in order to deal with disappointment and difficulties. A practical approach may be the best way of insulating emotions and ensuring that things do not stay stuck.

14 MC Do not succumb to speculation or rumour.

Stick to the facts.

15 16 MD Manipulating a situation to advantage may not have the outcomes you want.

17 18 ME Take pride in achievements but ensure there is substance to them.

19 20 ƒ 3rd Quarter Moon E Moon enters F The activities of the last few weeks may start to pay dividends but do not be content to rest on your laurels. You would be wise to attend to details, take a pragmatic approach and prepare for the next challenge.

21 22 Sun enters IMG Sagittarius is enthusiastic, optimistic, visionary and inspiring.Compromise and cooperation are important but not to the detriment of objectives.

23 24 25 MH The intensity of emotions may be challenging but be upfront in all dealings.

26 27 MI Optimism brings a breath of fresh air.

28 New Moon I The New Moon in Sagittarius brings with it heightened energy and a desire to achieve gains with the help of others. Be careful that enthusiasm does not ride rough shod over others.

29 30 MJ Take a hands-on approach to what needs to

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Lunar phases occur as a result of the relationship between the Sun and the Moon. This cyclic relationship produces the lunar cycle and everyone is born at a particular point in this cycle.

A birth can be labelled as a “first quarter” “full moon” or “balsamic” .

The lunar phase a person is born in refers to the relationship between the person’s Sun (the sense of self) with their Moon (their emotional expression and security). Therefore, the lunar phase that a person is born in can reflect how that person deals with life - the nature of the energy and their attitude to life and how they deal with it. The lunation cycle is a visible symbol of our place in the larger cycle of life. Without a calendar, we cannot accurately pinpoint our day of birth, however, we can

easily discern our “Moon” birthday simply by looking at the phase of the Moon.

Every month, each and every one of us resonates to that aspect of the Sun-Moon relationship that is imprinted in our psyches. This describes the basic capacity of the person to relate to life generally.

In order to find the lunation phase you are born under, you can consult an almanac for the year and find out what the Moon phase nearest to when you were born.

Dane Rudhyar, a famous astrologer developed the theory of phases and used it to develop the eight lunation types of personality which we will be discussed in a series of short articles over the coming issues.

A NEW MOON occurs when the Moon is less than

45 degrees ahead of the Sun. For a period of three and a half days every month, there is a New Moon and all births during this period will have a New Moon in their chart.

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with DR. PETER TUNBRIDGE

The Masai Warriors and Cardiovascular Diseases Scientists have been puzzled as to why the Masai do not develop cardiovascular disease despite being on a diet that contradicts current modern guidelines of healthy eating .

They eat a diet that is high in animal fats and low in carbohydrates. In the Masai this results in perfect blood lipid profiles and low waist measurements .

The study shows the average energy expenditure in the Masai was 2,500 calories a day higher more than basic requirements. This equates to a westerner walking 20 km a day ( British Journal of Sports Medicine 2007.044966)

Why then does this combination of low carb, high fat and high exercise work?

It is the carbohydrates that cause the damage. All carbohydrates (whether low or high GI ) cause the release of insulin. This insulin opens transport pores in the micro vessel intimal membrane and move the glucose from the blood into the cell. After the energy requirements for the body have been met by converting this glucose into glycogen then the rest will be converted into FFA’s .

The intimal cells can only clear the FFA’s out by converting them into fat.

If in the western diet the intake exceeds the body’s output needs then the intimal cells will fill with FFA’s and reduce the body’s ability to take the glucose out of the blood. This results in osmotic damage to the intimal cell membrane and cracks form in it due to dehydration.

Exposure of lipophilic protein in the cracks make the liver produce increased ouput of cholesterol to coat and protect the cell membranes. And so it is the CARBOHYDRATES that is producing the increase in cholesterol.

By increasing exercise and not having very many carbs, then input equals expenditure and lipid profiles are maintained as normal, and there is no development of vascular disease or need to store excess energy as fats.

Dr Peter Tunbridge is a medical doctor with a special interest in Hormones and Metabolic Medicine. He is author of THE HUMAN CODE, a manual of survival of the Human Race. He will be running a regular column in which he will be interpreting current Medical Literature and explaining the findings.

He runs a private Practice in Adelaide , and hold an academic position of Lecturer in Clinical Medicine with the University of Adelaide. He was a Scientist before he became a Doctor.

COLON Hydrotherapy We sent one nervous volunteer to try it out: Colonic Hydrotherapy. Here is her experience WHAT DID YOU HAVE DONE? A course of colonic hydrotherapy – four sessions in four days (although some people may require more or slightly less).

DID IT HURT? No but I was nervous beforehand.

Not about the pain, more about the fact that I’d have to, you know, ‘go’ in front of someone. I’m ridiculously self-conscious about bowel things.

My fears, were unfounded – your privacy is maintained at all times. Except for the gentle insertion of the small speculum, you are completely covered throughout the entire procedure.

The session room is very private and you have the exclusive use of en-suite facilities during the treatment.

I was also concerned about embarassing odours - but as everything is contained within tubing the problem with odour simply doesn’t exist.

The thoughtful people at the clinic, have even placed a mirror on the wall that reflects the pipe so you can actually watch what comes out. It sounds gross but I defy you not to look.

HOW DOES IT WORK? The pipe fills the colon with warm filtered water and when the water is flushed out, it carries with it anything that has built up over the years (yes, years). Apparently the darker the liquid the older it is.

Nice.

WHAT WERE YOU HOPING FOR? Radiant skin, glossy hair, some weight loss. Oh and to be healthy inside of course. Now, I know that losing weight isn’t the point of colonic hydrotherapy and that the benefits are internal, but I’m a girl and I’d also like to have thin thighs.

DID IT WORK? Well, I felt fantastic. I was told that I was particularly toxic (well, I had just returned from my sister’s hen weekend). By the fourth day I was virtually skipping to my session.

My energy levels had dramatically risen and I felt clean and pure and at one with everything.

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT TO A FRIEND? Absolutely. I’ve told everyone I know – it’s a great subject to bring up at mealtimes…

Colon Hydrotherapy (or Colonics) is as old as man’s civilization. It originated before Ancient Egyptian times and continued to progress until more sophisticated Colonic equipment was perfected around the turn of the century. Up to and including the late 1920’s, many physicians had Colonic devices in their offices and these devices were also found in many hospitals too. In the early 1930’s, the advances of medications and surgeries began to take precedence due to instant relief and monetary attractiveness. The purification and preventative techniques became less and less alluring. Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in more natural approaches for healing the body and Colonics are rapidly regaining the respectability they have already earned.

What is the purpose of Colon Hydrotherapy?

Colon Hydrotherapy has many purposes and can be best explained by the following.

1. It will remove waste material (impacted faeces, dead cellular tissue, accumulated mucous, parasites) that have built up over the years in your colon. It is that waste material that can create several problems.

2. It removes the waste material that is highly toxic. The poisons/ toxins from the waste material released can circulate throughout your body via the bloodstream.

Thus making you tired, weak and just generally not feeling well.

3. The impacted fecal matter that inhibits the colon’s ability to assimilate minerals and vitamins and absorb water will be gently flushed away over a series of colonics (usually 4-8 is needed).

4. It will also eliminate the accumulated build up of fecal matter on the colon walls which inhibits mus-

cular action resulting in sluggish bowel movements, constipation, gas/bloating and the inevitable result of these disorders.

When may I begin to have results?

After starting a colon cleanse, some people will begin to have results within the first few days.

However, everyone’s body is different. It has taken a long time for your body to build up toxins and waste, so you cannot expect to have relief overnight.

Are Colonics habit forming? Can you become dependent?

No. Colonics are simply a tool intended to clean the colon and restore natural rhythmic muscular motion. The introduction of soothing purified water gently exercises the colon walls. The Colon Therapist can manipulate the flow of the water to mimic peristaltic action and in turn this will begin the reversal of the effects of a bowel with poor muscle tone and poor elimination. The therapist's fulfillment comes from assisting you in healing your colon, not in making you dependent.

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NATURAL HEALTH Are there any negative side effects when I do a colon cleanse?

In rare cases, a user may experience discomfort such as cramping. If this is the case, start with only half of the suggested amount and gradually increase it to the full amount until the product is finished. Make sure that you drink a lot of water.

Some people may experience mild flu-like symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, headaches, etc. This shows that your body is getting rid of toxins.

By about the fifth day, you should begin to see some positive effects such as being more energetic, and feeling healthier and lighter.

Of course, these are just general questions surrounding colon cleanse and are no substitute for professional advice. If you are thinking about having a colon cleanse then the best thing to do would be to speak with your doctor to find out if you should proceed.

Colon cleansing is one of the most valuable techniques, but asking your physician first will ensure all precautions are taken care of!

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COLON CARE CENTRE Internal cleansing helps detoxify the Body & Mind to achieve optimum results of your well-being.

Our lifestyle is what governs our wellbeing and takes over our senses. For example what starts off as an occasional drink with friends after work or on weekends to drinking alcohol on your own through the working week in order to relax. The same for the way we choose to eat, seems to be taking over our body and mind, remembering that bad food (fast food, junk food) will promote bad negative thoughts and actions.

Slowly you feel the toxin cycle begin. You reach a point of malaise, you are not able to feel or remember what it felt like to be without this ill feeling that seems to be continuous.

We all need that initial support to put us on the right track. Once again everything will start to sound familiar-putting you in control of your life once more.

Increase in energy & outlook in life • I feel a whole lot lighter, my digestive tract feels stress free • I feel and look less bloated • My eyes are a lot brighter and my skin looks clearer • Faster metabolism • Immune response is stronger to common colds, flu and sinus congestion • A sense of calmness and peace within my everyday life.

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abdominal pain, and discomfort, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bloating, acne, headaches, low energy, weight problems, PMS, bad breath, Psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease to name a few. Our colon, also called the large intestine or bowel, also provides a key role in completing the digestive process absorbing important nutrients, minerals and vitamins. If the colon is over-burdened our whole system is put under stress.

Having a colonic improves one’s health, and wellbeing.

The Australian Institute of Health is offering a correspondence course preparing candidates to be colon therapists. For more info contact them on (07) 5574 0399 or visit www.australianhealth.com

SHANTI VILLAGE Internal Cleansing and Detoxification since 1998 At Shanti Village we have specialized in Internal Cleansing and Detoxification since 1998. With a strong focus on Holistic Colon Hydrotherapy, a technique developed at Shanti Village, which is a more complete system and incorporates client’s medical history and future health goals as well as belly massage, foot reflexology and acupressure to support the elimination of deep seated toxins. With highly experienced staff we make sure that our clients are comfortable every step of the way to ultimate health. We also carry a range of health products to support the cleansing processes.

For more information see: www.shanti.com.au

naturaltherapist with CATHERINE BELL

Spring clean your body, mind spirit During late Autumn and Winter our body gets little sunlight; we leave for work in the dark and come home in the dark, with very little fresh air and exercise, huge amounts of hard-to-digest food, not enough water, and far too much sitting in front of the TV etc.

With Spring approaching, we Spring clean our homes so let’s talk about giving our body a Spring clean as well.

During a physical detox some of our emotions come up to be detoxed too. This may show itself with anger, tears or unexplained anxiety, particularly if you cut down or remove some or all of your addictions that you use to keep your feelings under control, for example, alcohol, chocolate, cigarettes, coffee, tea, junk food, work (busy all the time) and even excessive talking (always chatting on your mobile). Give yourself permission to feel your feelings; find out what the feeling is behind the anger, tears or anxiety. Write it down, keep a note book in your pocket or in your bag and use it as a release. Don’t be afraid of your feelings, the past can’t hurt you now. If you need help, seek counselling. Who wants to carry around that emotional baggage forever?

TFT can help clear a lot of your emotional garbage very quickly.

If you can allow your emotions to be successfully detoxed, it could make way for you to hear the voiceless voice of your spirit.

You can connect with your spirit by daily meditation. This part of you cannot be ignored, many would say this is the “real” you. After all, this is where you find your real strength, your knowing, your truth.

If we want peace love and respect throughout the world, we start by giving love and respect to all those close to us, this creates peace in your family and at your workplace. And so it spreads from there, and believe me, you will be so much more capable of doing this when you truly connect to your spirit after both a physical and emotional detox. Challenge those around you to join you on a 5-day detox program.

There are a few basic guidelines when undergoing a physical detox program. Let’s start by saying if you are a coffee or tea drinker, limit it to no more that one cup of each per day without sugar or milk (you can have Xylitol sugar and rice milk with calcium if you want) and none after 3:30pm.

Have three cups of green tea a

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For the last 20 years we have been providing colonic irrigation, also known as colon hydrotherapy, colonics, colonic lavage etc and other complimentary detox procedures like nutrition and other modalities to thousands of clients in the period of 20 years.

WHAT IS COLON HYDROTHERAPY? Colon Hydrotherapy or colonic irrigation is a safe and effective method of cleansing the colon; it can help to eliminate stored faecal matter, gas and mucus, and toxic substances from the colon.

The method of cleansing your colon is by inserting a speculum into your rectum, small amounts of water infused with pure medical oxygen is gravity fed. The Therapist pulsates on the tubing attached to the speculum to stimulate the colon to defecate the waste within the colon. The waste passes through a viewing tube for the Therapist to analyse and then directly into the sewage.

Colonics also helps ease constipation,

Elimination is at the root of a healthy body and mind. A colon which is infrequent and dehydrated is unable to effectively remove toxic waste from the body and soon negative effects manifest.

Following colonic irrigation you may experience relief from symptoms such as: • Liver overload • Constipation • Diarrhea • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Depression • Back ache • Headaches

• Lack of concentration • Foggy head • Skin Disorders • Bloating and flatulence • Digestive problems • Yeast / Candida overgrowth • Parasitic symptoms and diagnosis • Undigested food & mucous

Anna Paredes is the founder and president of the Australian Association of Colon Hydrotherapy. She has been at the Colon Care Centre as a Colon Therapist over the Past 10 years. Certified in Colonic Irrigation and now teaching other practitioners the same style and techniques that colonics have to offer with our unique style that has been so well developed. Anna also has a diploma in Nutrition and Reflexology.

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YOGA day, with the first cup when you arise in the morning.

You must have eight glasses of filtered or bottled water per day during this 5-day detox. This assists in flushing out the toxins from the body, and it is a positive thing to continue with even when you finish your detox.

Don’t drink with your meals, relax and chew your food well. Be aware if the aroma, texture and taste of the food when eating and allow the food time to digest before drinking anything.

During this detox you will have no alcohol, chocolate, honey, syrup, sugar (except Xylitol sugar), bread, vinegar, yeast, wheat, eggs, seafood, dairy products (read labels) or animal products.

If you smoke, do not try and give up during the detox, perhaps over the course of the detox you might set the date for giving them up a few weeks in the future and seek some help to so do with TFT, NLP or even an Allen Carr Quit Centre.

Take a cup of Bekunis (senna) laxative tea just before bed, repeat on day two or three if you become constipated, but you are more likely to experience a bit of diarrhea as part of the detox, and maybe a bit of a headache due to the reduction in caffeine.

Doing a little skin brushing each day before your shower gets rid of the dead skin and helps get the lymph moving. Use a soft bristle brush and stay away from any rashes.

you have helped me.”

During your detox, find time somewhere in your day to take a 20-minute walk and do 20 minutes of meditation (before meals as opposed to just after eating).

Eat lots of fresh (preferably organic) fruit and vegetables and lots of filtered/bottled water when undergoing a detox.

This program is not meant for young children or anyone less than 18 years of age.

Pregnant women are not advised to do the detox, it is best for them to wait until after the baby is born and after they have stopped breast feeding.

The detox is not recommended for anyone with any health problem, be that physical or mental without first consulting their doctor.

If you are after more information regarding your 5-day detox program, including foods to purchase and daily meal plans, please contact Catherine Bell. Catherine has practiced as a natural therapist for 20 years and runs two clinics in Penrith and the Blue Mountains in NSW. She has diplomas in Herbal Medicine and Homeopathy, with Homeopathic training in fertility management. Catherine was trained by Dorothy Hall in Iridology and Common Sense Nutrition.

She is a certified NLP and TFT practitioner and an advanced Reiki healer. For appointment (covered by most health funds) please phone 1300 304 781, (02)4751 4781, or 0438 514 781.

YOGA

FOR EATING DISORDERS Yoga has become an intrinsic part of the treatment of eating disorders in recent years.

One of my students, May (not her real name) is now 26 years old. She has suffered from an eating disorder since she was a little girl. By the time May turned 20, she weighed only 38 kg and had so many illnesses, colds, flu, chronic fatigue, etc, that she had to be admitted to hospital. But she still felt fat and unattractive, not worth anything. She had friends, couldn’t hold down a job and while her family was caring and supportive she felt alone and isolated. One day she told me: “When you feel like that, there is

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only one thing to do. End it all. But you see Swami, I couldn’t even do that. When I started Yoga with you, you spoke about the importance of breathing properly. I now know that I wasn’t breathing properly and the best thing about learning the deep breath is it keeps me calm and gives me so much more energy. I can do so many more asanas now.

Yoga now makes up such a great part of my life. I realize that you had to make sure the asanas we did were ones that didn’t expend too much energy and burn fat. When I get out of here I will continue with the yoga and one day I would like to do the teacher training so I can help others like

With the very structured and yogaspecific techniques the body strength of a person with anorexia, will increase and by doing so, the person will have an improved level of energy, strength, vitality and much improved outlook on life.

The individual can then continue to build up their personal strength and bone density, which has been weakened by this condition, by modifying and building on the very specific and detailed postures.

The breath also helps to eliminate the stress levels and anxiety which is experienced with this condition, leaving the person with an elevated self worth.

The redirection of energy through positive thought and constructive pranayama and asana will help the person achieve the balance, control and discipline they so desperately seek in their daily lives.

When yoga specific techniques are used it has been found that the person will ease off on the aggressive exercise and start to enjoy the more passive way and learn to love their body shape and personalities. In order to achieve this, the teacher needs to be trained in the yoga-specific techniques such as learning how and where to place padding to give the maximum comfort.

Also there are many of the asanas that are not appropriate as they may over-stimulate the digestive system, the bone density asana needs to be modified as the

bones have been severely weakened and to perform the traditional technique would do more harm than good.

We all know how beneficial meditation is but when working with such fragile people, meditation too, must be modified.

Progress with this type of work is very very slow and so detailed that it can become frustrating, particularly when great progress has been made and then all of a sudden there is a setback. Don’t give up because the next time the pieces are picked up, that may be the turning point for the student you are working with.

“To do something is far greater than to do nothing.”

In the light of yoga Swami Prema Ananda Swami Prema Ananda, founder of Inner Cor Yoga™, and Director of Trinity Inner Cor Yoga Academy, is passionate that yoga be accessible to everyone. Over her 30 years of teaching, she has used yoga to assist countless individuals, fitness professionals, pregnant women, children, injured, infirmed, the elderly, now the Deaf community and people hard of hearing.

Inner Cor Yoga can assist you with all your needs. Neti pots, workshops, teacher training, and right through to your cosy warm clothes and DVD’s with Auslan which is a first for Australia.

If you are interested in helping students in you area suffering with eating disorders, phone 03 5244 1130, visit their website info@innercor.com.au or email info@innercor.com.au © 2008 Swami Prema Ananda, Pauline Rooney, Inner Cor Yoga.

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Phone: 1300 304 781 Mobile: 0438 514 781 (02) 4751 4781 Catherine has worked as a natural therapist for almost 20 years.

She is a Graduate of “The Australian Institute years.She of Homoeopathy ” and the “Dorothy Hall College” with diploma ’s in Homeopathy and Herbal Medicine, she is diploma’s a certified N .L .P .F .T Therapist, and an advanced .L.P .P.. and TT.F .F.T N.L R eiki Healer raining in FFertility ertility Healer,, with Homoeopathic TTraining treatment, and Iridology Diagnosis.

Catherine takes a wholistic approach to everything she does, whether its improving a yound woman ’c chances woman’c of falling pregnant, or helping parents prevent their child from getting another ear infection.

Catherine has helped many people lose weight the natural way when all else failed.

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The Miracle of GREEN TEA Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression.

Today, scientific research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea.

WHAT MAKES GREEN TEA SO SPECIAL? Links are being made between the effects of drinking green tea and the “French Paradox.” For years, researchers were puzzled by the fact that, despite consuming a diet rich in fat, the French have a lower incidence of heart disease than Americans.

The answer was found to lie in red wine, which contains resveratrol, a polyphenol that limits the negative effects of smoking and a fatty diet. In a 1997 study, researchers from the University of Kansas determined that EGCG is twice as powerful as resveratrol, which may explain why the rate of heart disease among Japanese men is quite low, even though approximately seventy-five percent are smokers.

Why don’t other Chinese teas have similar health-giving properties? Green, oolong, and black teas all come from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. What sets green tea apart is the way it is processed. Green tea leaves are steamed, which prevents the EGCG compound from being oxidized. By contrast, black and oolong tea leaves are made from

fermented leaves, which results in the EGCG being converted into other compounds that are not nearly as effective in preventing and fighting various diseases.

OTHER BENEFITS Green tea can even help dieters.

In November, 1999, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Researchers found that men who were given a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those given only caffeine or a placebo.

Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay! Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning, it can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque. Meanwhile, skin preparations containing green tea - from deodorants to creams - are starting to appear on the market.

HOW MUCH GREEN TEA SHOULD YOU DRINK? Japanese scientists at the Saitama Cancer Research Institute discovered that there were fewer recurrances of breast cancer, and the disease spread less quickly, in women with a history of drinking five cups or more of green tea daily.

A University of California study on the cancer-preventative qualities of green tea concluded that you could probably attain the desired level of polyphenols by drinking merely two cups per day. Given the evidence, it is probably safe to plan on drinking four to five cups of green tea per day.

Loryhl has been a practicing herbalist for 24 years

BIGUINE BIO - 100% ORGANIC SKINCARE With 35 years of history, ethics and passion, Biguine Bio, manufactured in the beautiful Dordogne region of France is now available in Australia. Biguine Bio offers a complete range of Certified Organic skincare products, with 100% natural ingredients and no chemicals to lessen their efficiency. All the components, chosen and correctly dosed, (plants, fruits, vegetables, tree barks, vitamins and minerals) act in perfect harmony and synergy to enhance the natural beauty of your skin and give it the glow of perfection.

Biguine Bio offers a comprehensive range of face and body products for the professionals, spas and salons, aiming at purifying, detoxifying, slimming, and nourishing.

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Our aim is to assist your body in restoring harmony and balance.

Only products that are completely free of all impurities and toxic synthetics can achieve this.

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Each of the 38 remedies is correlated to a specific negative state of mind, personality trait, mood or temperament that so often proves to be the real cause in the breakdown of one’s physical and mental equilibrium.

Courses are approved by The Dr Edward Bach Foundation, The educational wing of The Dr Edward Bach Centre.

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INVISIBLE KILLERS Do your part to fight environmental genocide Talks by international environmental Toxin Expert Rik Deitsch. ·Sydney 30th & 31st Aug., ·Melbourne Tue 2nd Sept, ·Perth Wed 3rd Sept. ·Adelaide Thu 4th Sept. ·Brisbane, Fri. 5th & Sat. 6th Sept.

Harmful toxins are present all around us. They’re in the air we

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breathe, in the food we eat, and in the water we drink. What does this mean for our health and how can we protect our families? Biochemist Rik Deitsch, presents his book, Invisible Killers, which educates the reader about the very real dangers of environmental toxins.

These toxins can build up in our bodies, causing disease and even death. Rik will identify the problems and offer solutions that will help you reduce your toxic burden and live a healthier, longer life.

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While being treated by Ayurvedic Doctor, Dr. Aju George (BAMS) in his beachfront clinic in the paradise resort town of Kovalam, situated at the very bottom of India, I asked him a question that he is asked by many people from around the world, “How and why do we get sick?”

“According to Ayurveda we see that specific disease conditions are symptoms of an underlying imbalance, and perhaps the most important lesson Ayurveda has to teach is that our health is up to us,” explains Dr. George.

"Although Ayurvedic treatment looks to give relief of symptoms; its main focus however is on the big picture: to restore balance and to help you create a healthy lifestyle so that the imbalance or disease won’t occur again.”

AYURVEDA Knowledge of Life Ayurveda is an ancient science that covers many healing systems utilising herbal medicines and herbal oil massage plus considers climatic suitability, colours, diet, yoga, meditation, plus emotional and mental balance. The Three Primary Life Forces in the Body relate to the three humors of air, fire and water. These three principle elements govern the growth, and decay of the human body. Whenever

any of these three go out of ratio, or balance, then diseases start to appear in the body.

The air element governs inhalation, exhalation, movements, discharges, impulses and the human senses. The fire element deals with hunger, thirst, digestion, excretion, body warmth and circulation. It also relates to the body strength, energy, youth, intelligence and executive abilities. The water element controls the stability, lubrication, movements, body luster, digestive tract, glands and fluids of the body.

"With all patients, before treatment I first analyse their constitution to understand the body’s balance," explains Dr. George.

"I also teach a patient to become familiar with their own body type, so it is up to them also to bring balance to their body through the food they eat and how they eat them, plus incorporate practices such as daily exercise, rest and massage, and five-sense therapies utilising colour, aroma, taste, touch, and sounds."

HOW DOES AYURVEDIC TREATMENT WORK? Everybody has all three energies, though people experience each of them to a greater or lesser degree.

In order to treat illnesses and disease Dr. George first eliminates

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AYUR VED A - “Knowledg e of Lif e” YURVED VEDA “Knowledge Life”

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PANCHAKARMA: Ayur v edic Complete Ayurv Detoxification and Cleansing Dr George specialises in rejuvenative Ayurvedic Panchakarma Therapy, Kayakalpa Therapy and special treatments and has successfully practiced these methods for over a decade. Panchakarma is Ayurveda’s primary purification and detoxification treatment used to eliminate deep rooted stress and illness-causing toxins from the body while balancing the doshas - energies that govern all biological functions.

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WHY DO YOU NEED 14 DAYS FOR TREATMENT? According to Ayurveda, there are many channels in the body. When toxins accumulate in these channels, the flow of healthy nutrition to the body tissue is blocked.

Certain parts of the body may not get enough circulation due to diminished flow. Some parts of the body may need more nutritive factors for the tissues to function, and as a result they become over functioning or less functioning.

This happens over a long period of time and the symptoms will appear in or on the body as diseases; we can cure it by Ayurvedic medicines and massage treatments that eliminate the toxins to make the channels more clear to support the flow of different nutritive tissues.

Toxins are in different parts of the body and to eliminate that first the correct purification technique is chosen according to the disease and the nature of the body type.

The body’s vessels are dilated by the warming and oiling effect through massage and the use of special herbal massage oils create a flow of nutrition throughout the body. After several days of treatment the toxins are eliminated by the Panchakarma purification techniques, and the following days are used to heal where the channels of the body are purified and the tissues are getting more nutrition so they start to function in a healthy way again.

Alison Holland and Bibin set up Prana Healing Holidays to work with Dr. George and help guests travel to Kovalam to receive Ayurvedic treatment, plus experience a fun and relaxing holiday that will enhance your life and give you the gift of profound healing and rejuvenation. Visit the website www.pranahealingholidays.com and or call 0414 289 778.

Dr Aju George BAMS has a BA in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from the University of Kerala, one of the most famous Ayurvedic academies in the world.

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CHRONIC ILLNESSES

Ayurveda treatments can cure chronic illnesses by a combination of Ayurvedic herbal medicines and by eliminating toxins through specialised daily massage. Dr George treats all ailments eg: asthma, allergies, diabetes, digestive disorders, migraines, neurological dysfunctions, obesity, sinusitis, psychological disorders, all skin disorders, insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The treatments will leave you free of physical and back pain including sufferers of sciatic nerve damage. Ayurvedic treatment is a miraculous life transformation to rejuvenate and restore the body’s energy, nutrition and vitality leaving you feeling pain free, healthier and immune to diseases.

toxins from the body using Panchakarma, Ayurveda’s primary purification and detoxification treatment. This is a series of five therapies that help remove deep rooted stress and illness causing toxins from the body while balancing the doshas (energies that govern all biological functions), over a period of 14 days.

Flowing Chi with SIMON BLOW

The natural cycle of the seasons is consistently in motion. We as human beings are a micro representation of the universe and are also a part of this natural cycle. After maintaining warmth in the water element relating to the kidneys over Winter, it’s now time to allow this warmth to disperse through the body as Spring and the wood element foster new growth and regeneration Qi, pronounced “Chi”, is the foundation for Taoist thinking and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Taoist Master Hua-Ching Ni, in the book Tao - The Subtle Universal Law and the Integral Way of Life, explains, “Chi is the vital, universal energy which composes, permeates and moves everything that exists. Chi may be defined as the ultimate cause and, at the same time, as the ultimate effect. Chi is the ultimate essence of the universe as well as the law of all movement. When Chi conglomerates, it is called matter. When Chi is diffuse, it is called space. When Chi animates a form, it is called life.

When Chi separates and withdraws from a form, it is called death. When Chi flows, there is health. When Chi is blocked, there is sickness and disease. Chi embraces all things, circulates through and sustains them. The planets depend on it for their brightness, weather is formed by it, and the seasons are caused by it.” So, it is Chi, or vital energy, that activates and maintains all life. Chi animates all processes of the body: the digestion and assimilation of the food we eat, the inhalation and exhalation of air in the lungs, the circulation of the blood, the dissemination of fluids throughout the body and, finally, the excretion of waste products of the metabolism.

The Wood Element relates to the Liver (Yin) and Gall Bladder (Yang) The season of Spring and windy weather corresponds to the Wood Element, with the emotions of anger and frustration, and the colour green.

The Liver helps to cleanse and regulate the flow of blood in the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine describes the liver’s function as smoothing and regulating the flow of vital energy and blood helping the free flow of Qi through the whole body. The new growth of a tree during the season of Spring is

Arms rise to the side of the body to shoulder height, palms facing the ground, fingers pointing straight.

Stretch, no more than 40% to 50%, deliberately and with intention, connecting to the horizon - the property of wood is to expand. Let the stale Qi out as you stretch like a growing tree, hold for two to three seconds and then breathe normally. Turn palms up and stretch again for two to three seconds, arms straight.

Raise arms up overhead, lift shoulders, fingers pointing to the sky like a tree reaching to the heavens. Stretch two to three seconds, again breathing normally. Lift heels off the ground, arms tapering in like a pine tree, not touching, and stretch two to three seconds.

Simon Blow is a Sydney-based Master teacher (Laoshi) who has been leading regular classes for beginning and continuing students since 1992. Simon has received training and certification from Traditional Chinese Medical Hospitals and Taoist Monasteries in China and has been given authority to share these techniques. He has received World Health Organisation Certification in Medical Qigong clinical practice from the Xiyuan Hospital in Beijing. He has been initiated into Dragon Gate Taoism by Grand Master Wu Cheng Zhen, the Abbot of the Changchun or Eternal Spring Temple in Wuhan, China and given the Taoist name of Xin Si, meaning Genuine Wisdom.

Simon is also a Standing Council Member of The World Academic Society of Medical Qigong, Beijing, China.

Phone 02 9716 4696 www.simonblowqigong.com

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often compared to the properties of the liver as it disperses Qi through the whole body.

Below is a part of section No 5 from Guigen Qigong that helps regulate the Liver and Gall Bladder Channels. Guigen translates to “returning to the root”, or the source of all things. Professor Xu Hongtao, a specialist Qigong Doctor from the Xiyuan Hospital in Beijing, taught this practice to me.

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~Joan Welsh

HEALTHY LIVING Roasted sweet potato, green bean and baby English spinach salad with Syndian Brown Rice and Vege Bites

By Benjamin Jett I must admit, I was very excited when Sammy said “Jeff, I’m flat out, I don’t have time to do this editorial so I’m leaving it in your capable hands”. Instantly my brain started ticking over, what should I make this time? How to keep it simple and not to make a big mess? So after a few hours of stressing, I took a deep breath and thought, it’s Spring, why make things technical, there is fresh produce everywhere, and it’s too nice a day to be spending hours in the kitchen. Simplicity is the key. So I headed off to the local farmer’s market and started perusing through all the stalls of fresh fruit and veggies.

Nothing excites me more than seeing stacks of ripe and colourful vegetables, the sight and smells are awesome. So after selecting the freshest produce required, I quickly raced home and created:

Roasted sweet potato, green bean and baby English spinach salad with Syndian Brown Rice and Vege Bites INGREDIENTS · 1 large sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2.5cm cubes · 200g green beans, topped · 100g baby English spinach leaves · 250g pack Syndian brown rice and Veggie Bites 1 tablespoon ground cumin · 2 tablespoons olive oil

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· 100g pine nuts or flaked almonds toasted · salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste

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METHOD Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the diced sweet potatoes, cumin and olive oil on the tray and toss to coat. Roast sweet potatoes in preheated oven for 2025 minutes, tossing occasionally, until cooked through and coloured on the edges. Place in a large serving bowl.

Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Blanch the beans for 2-3 minutes or until bright green in colour. Drain and refresh in iced water. Place in the serving bowl. Heat the brown rice and Veggie Bites as instructed. Add the spinach, toasted pine nuts or almonds and dressing to the serving bowl and toss to combine. Top with the Syndian Brown Rice and Veggie Bites.

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Don’t forget the fresher the vegetables - the simpler it is to cook. Who needs to fuss when flavours are robust and downright fresh? Cooking in Spring means kicking back, enjoying outdoors, packing picnics, tossing salads and whipping up fruit smoothies. It’s not really about recipes. It’s more about coaxing and brightening the natural flavours just enough to serve up something fresh and fabulous.

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In an ideal world we’d eat food that came from the earth and ideally, that didn’t involve killing any sentient being. In an ideal world, we would live in harmony with the earth, which would mean a symbiosis between earth and man.

Earth would provide, and man would safeguard – much like the relationship our indigenous friends once enjoyed with their land.

In earth terms it wasn’t long ago that we all had this ideal relationship. After all, · We only ate grains when we discovered stone tools. · We only ate dairy after domestication of livestock. · We only regularly ate salt when we began to mine, process, and transport it. · We only began eating meat regularly when we domesticated livestock. · We only began consuming sugar after the industrial revolution made processed sugar available.

The only thing that has NOT changed in any significant form in this same period is our own physiology and our method of digesting food. It’s true to say that we are still a paleolithic humanoid attempting a lifestyle that has swept ahead of our evolutionary ability to digest. If this was not so, how can we explain the fact that 1 in 3 people are gluten intolerant and a further vast number unconsciously dairy intolerant?

And how do we explain the 1 in 2, and 1 in 3 cancer attrition rate for men and women?

Our bodies simply have not caught up with managing what we eat and drink, or how we live today.

The most fundamental change we can observe over the centuries has been from a basically alkaline diet to an extremely acidic diet.

Walk through the wild world and you’ll see your former foods; almost all with the ability to complement your natural alkaline internal pH balance. Scan your supermarket aisle and you’ll see the opposite: thousands of foods with additives, sugar, corn syrup and more; all acidic!

In my eight years of studying acid/alkaline balance I can count the naturally alkaline people I have met on one hand. Everyone else is in a state of what doctors call mild acidosis, from food, from pollutants, from food additives and from stress.

“The average person eats an alarming 14 pounds of food additives per year.”

– Elizabeth Lipski, M.S., C.C.N. So why haven’t we heard our medicos telling us that we should be more alkaline? Because, sadly, it’s too simple. Alkaline balance is so fundamental that a medico trained to offer symptom-based care isn’t going to advise patients about a health strategy that isn’t

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backed up by double blind studies.

Yet, double-blind studies only happen when there is a payoff in pharmaceutical dollar terms. Big Pharma can’t patent it, so you won’t find studies except, perhaps, to discredit it.

Unfortunately, acidosis, once begun, creates its own vicious cycle. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, for instance, has been described as a descending spiral of stress causing acidity causing inflammation causing pain causing stress causing acidity.

“Every disease in the human body, including high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, schizophrenia and stress, turns the body acidic.”

– Dr Victor Marcial-Vega, Oncologist and Medical Researcher.

After digestion and metabolism, the foods we eat break down to either an acid or an alkaline ‘ash’ which ends up in our blood.

Grains, fish, meat, poultry, shellfish, cheese, milk, and salt all produce acid. Take a look at your own diet and count the food groups that are acidifying you! At the same time, our greens and fruit intake has dramatically decreased. And that’s just our diet acidifiers; we also acidify through stress, pollution and simple metabolic waste production, to the point where Dr Linda Frasetto of the University of California says that we are at an evolutionary turning point. She says our body now stores the flood of acid in fat, just to protect the kidneys form overwork and failure.

Never before in our evolutionary history has this happened, and it is reflected as we look around us at the sea of obesity. Is it any wonder that people who begin to alkalize report weight loss – even to the point of alkaline water drinkers losing weight without any diet change!

If we see our body as a machine, then our blood is our fuel transport, our lubricant, our energy supplier and our maintenance system. Our circulatory system’s 100,000 kilometres hold 30 trillion red blood cells responsible for supporting 60 trillion body cells. It is naturally alkaline, with a normal pH level of between 7.35 and 7.45. An alkaline diet seeks to support this pH level (as it did in the past).

It follows that a diet high in acidproducing foods disrupts this balance and causes the loss of essential minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium, as the body tries to restore its vital balance. In my years of consulting, I have observed that even a low acidosis person is prone to every bug that comes on the scene, because an acid/alkaline imbalance appears to set off a whole string of compensating imbalances in the body, making eve-

rything work less effectively. We become like a high performance car running on substandard fuel.

ALKALIZING: THE REASON WHY “Under a mountain of fat, many obese people are starving to death because they are not getting what they need.”

– Rudolph Ballentine, N.,D., A growing group of scientists and medical practitioners (Dr Robert O. Young, Dr Theodore Baroody, Dr Susan Lark, Dr Sherry Rogers, Dr Susan Brown...) are now reporting on the link between an acid-producing diet and subsequent disease. Enlightened practitioners may recommend alkalizing if a person has the following symptoms and other illnesses have been ruled out · Lack of energy · Excessive mucous production · Nasal congestion · Frequent colds and flu · Anxiety, nervousness, irritability · Ovarian cysts, polycystic ovaries, benign breast cysts · Headache Although your own medico may agree that increased consumption of fruit and vegetables and reduced intake of meat, salt, and refined grains is beneficial to health, many still can’t quite grasp that an acidproducing diet is the foundation of chronic illness. Yet even in the annals of conventional medicine, there is strong evidence that alkalizing may help prevent the formation of calcium kidney stones, osteoporosis, and age-related muscle wasting.

BUT WHY DOES ALKALIZING WORK? It’s hard for many people to accept that a simple diet change can affect your future health as profoundly as we Alkalarians claim.

Yet over the years I have accumulated a drawer full of unsolicited stories from people telling me that long term health conditions have dramatically changed within weeks of going alkaline. The most common changes reported include reduced inflammation of joints, reduced gastric problems, reduced arthritic symptoms, increased energy, better sleep patterns, more hydrated skin and so many more I can’t even list them here.

Alkalizing works because we are almost without exception, overly acidic. Because we’ve been over-acidic for most of our life, we accept that life is about colds, flus, strange maladies and lack of energy. We blame the moon, the Prime Minister, the 7pm news.. but seldom face the fact that we are self-sabotaging through our mouth.

After many years, I have come to the conclusion that we are actually addicted to acid. The Coke,

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the burger, the sweets, the icecream.. our ‘just one more’ philosophy disguises a deeper truth; that we are actually emotionally and physically addicted to these foods, and our mood swings caused by the food become a reason to indulge in the food. Feeling bad? Have a coffee, a Coke, a cake! Now you feel good, .but soon you’ll feel bad again as your acid/sugar high wears off.

Whether you are a heroin addict or an acid/sugar addict, one thing must happen; you need to accept that you are addicted for change to happen. Trapped within an out of balance body it’s very difficult to think clearly, much less accept that you are an addict. However, those who even decide to test the theory through food and water change invariably report a mental change of attitude – a clarifying, a re-awakening of the mind-body connection.

It’s not hard to see why. We all accept that the mind and body are not separately operating systems and that the mind feeds on input from the body, so a body returning to balance will naturally return the mind that inhabits it to the same sense of balance. Common reports are “I can think clearly again!” or “I am getting messages from my body again – it wants this change!”

HOW TO ALKALIZE Food and water are ideal starting points to re-alkalize. Meditation, a walk in the bush, breathing exercises all help. It hasn’t been easy to find a good reference for the most alkalizing foods, but a new book, “The Acid Alkaline Food Guide” by Dr Susan E. Brown has set the standard. She uses the latest German research that renders most prior references obsolete. It’s a book that will sit on your kitchen bench and become the reference for all of your food purchases. It also has an excellent guide to the “whys and wherefores” of alkaline balance.

People initially contemplating alkalizing sometimes get a fright when I mention my own alkalizing breakfast. I love to sauté Chinese greens with a variety of alkalizing vegetables in organic coconut oil. If I am really peckish I may add a couple of eggs at the last minute.

And what did I eat before this? Fruit salad! That is, until I realised that a large bowl of fruit salad was also a large bowl of acidifying fructose. (fruit sugar).

I love and look forward to my green breakfast, yet many people think they couldn’t possibly mimic my taste. That’s because they are thinking acidic. I have seen their tastes spontaneously change as they alkalize and their acid addictions begin to depart.

Remember that we are looking for a diet that gives an 80/20 ratio of food that produces an alkaline result to food giving an acid result.

Some people call me up and ask me why I like coconut oil when it is acidic. I reply that I’m not trying to eliminate acids from my diet; we need them. They provide the energy we live on, but I am always trying to include foods that increase my alkaline “ash” result, but not at the expense of nutritional needs!

Korean-American Sang Whang, author of Reverse Aging, an “alkalizing bible” now translated into many languages, began alkalizing with ionized water at age 56 after being told he would have to take blood pressure medications for the rest of his life. Now a drug free 75, he is my ideal of how I want to be when I notch up another 14 years. He is alive, alert and full of life.

He explains his food selection criteria by explaining how food is metabolised.

“We think of food for good health, but we don’t even know what’s in the foods. An absolute majority of our foods (98%) is made of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen... these elements are the energy-giving elements of foods. They give us energy by burning with oxygen. After burning, they become acidic waste, such as acetic acid, cholesterol, lactic acid, fatty acid, carbonic acid, uric acid, nitro-oxide and ammonia.

The remaining 2% of the food are alkaline minerals and/or acid minerals, such as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, sulphur, chlorine, fluoride, iodine, etc. depending on which minerals are more predominant, we classify food as alkaline food or acid food.”

– Sang Whang, author of Reverse Aging Because we are attempting to increase the alkaline storehouse in our blood, and because our blood is 90% water, it makes sense to drink alkaline water. Be aware that there are two sorts of alkaline water. One is ordinary water with alkaline minerals added. The other is alkaline ionized water which is alkaline by removal of the acids in the water. Of the two, I believe the latter is far more useful because it does not add acid minerals along with the alkaline ones. The ionizing process also makes the water far wetter than any other water so it is wonderfully hydrating, which accounts for the many women who report healthier complexions and skin tone. This “wetter water” means that the molecules in ionized alkaline water group in far smaller clusters, which, to my mind, means it has the capability to penetrate the fat stores and neutralise acid toxins stored therein.

Many users also use water as a starting point in their alkaline journey. Perhaps this is because as the body alkalizes it begins to give stronger messages to the addictmind about the foods it now wants.

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Drinkers often report an unexpected and better new food preference including reduced “sweet tooth”.

I should mention that I began drinking alkaline ionized water eight years ago, and as a result of my experience I began importing alkalizers, and still do so. I am 61 years of age and never felt better!

There have been a couple of articles recently written locally condemning alkaline water, citing one study of baby rats. This study has since been discredited, but publishers still persist in quoting it. It isn’t coincidence that any health strategy that can help people without high cost attracts adverse press. In this case, the articles are all written by the purveyor of a competitor water filter that does not have the same ionizing ability.

“I have administered over 5000 gallons of this water for about every health situation imaginable. I feel that restructured alkaline water can benefit everyone. After years of very positive continuous clinical experiments that I am conducting with hundreds of clients using electronically restructured alkaline water, it is my opinion that this technology will change the way in which all health providers and the public will approach their health in the coming years.”

– Dr Theodore Baroody, author of Alkalize or Die SUMMARIZING · Alkaline neutralises acids; it's a scientific fact. · You can change to an alkaline diet without major stress if you really want to. · An alkaline diet does not mean just spinach. · Help is at hand; arm yourself with a food guide and get alkalizing! · You are only returning to your natural state; you are not starting a diet your body isn’t designed for! · Acidosis is progressive. Rust never sleeps. Acidosis = rust= oxidation = ageing. · Alkalizing is natural. Alkalizing = energizing = immunizing = longevity.

Almost every advertisement we see these days uses the word “natural”. It is my view that “natural” means becoming closer to nature – and nature has not changed in its relationship to humans. We are the ones that have changed.

“Natural” therefore, is the process of returning to what we really are... naturally!

Ian is the Managing Director of ION LIFE, Alkaline Specialists. He may be contacted via his website, www.ionlife.info Refences: Minich DM, Bland JS. Acid-alkaline balance: role in chronic disease and detoxification.

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RELATIONSHIPS

Pleasing & Performing Sexually Pleasing and performance is counterproductive to fulfilling and nourishing sexual experiences. Engaging in this way depletes the energy available to men and women. Pleasing and performing are conditioned ideas which come from the mind and provide limited opportunity for real connection and intimacy.

Man has been conditioned by the porn industry and stories from teenage years that he needs to perform like a stud to satisfy a woman.

This creates a lot of pressure and may lead to disconnection from the penis, in which case sex becomes very mind oriented. If man directs his energy internally, he will feel greater arousal, more sexual energy coursing through his body without effort and a higher level of sensitivity in his penis Tantric practices are incredibly beneficial for supporting a man to connect with his penis. Alex, 43, says “Breathing into my lower abdomen and genitals, I feel my body become fuller, my consciousness is stronger in my body and it has a lasting effect. It changed my perception of sex, there is no pressure or anxiety; it takes intimacy to another place. Because there is more of me available, I can feel more of her. Women respond instinctively.”

This is a simple exercise for

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men: cup your penis & testicles with both hands and take slow deep breaths down through the body for 5 minutes each day.

Many men have reported increased sensation as a result of this practice. Men say this leads to a deeper experience of lovemaking as they become more engaged in their own energy, with a greater capacity to be present with women.

Woman has been taught from an early age that she must please a man. This includes making a man feel powerful sexually. To achieve this she may fake pleasure through movements and sounds, leading to fake orgasms in order to excite the man. In this type of interaction woman leaves herself behind and will often feel empty, unmet and dissatisfied afterwards. Women often say “He doesn’t see me or connect with me.” In this situation, woman needs to ask herself “Am I allowing him to see me? Am I being real?”

In order to create the intimacy and connection that woman longs for, she needs to learn to redirect her energy internally, to relax in the body and allow the vagina to open and become receptive. If woman is creating tension in her body, it is more difficult for man to connect with her.

If she is directing her energy in-

and woman direct their attention inwards to feel sexual energy.

Martina Hughes of Tantric Blossoming has been actively exploring sacred sexuality, t a n t r a , breathwork, energetic healing and shiatsu for over 8 years. Martina’s vision and passion is to inspire men and women of all ages to feel

wards to her own opening, letting feelings and sensations move through her body, then the sexual interaction becomes more natural.

Julie, 40, has noticed the effect this has had on her interactions with men. Julie says, “By going inward with myself and energy, I am more open and receptive and men are totally into that. I feel like I have shared myself intimately, there is more connection and it feels very loving.”

To begin making the transition towards her own internal energy, woman can spend 5 minutes each day cupping her breasts and paying attention to breathing and feeling into her body. Many women report that just after 2 weeks of this practice, they feel softer and more connected to themselves and able to offer more of their true selves to the men in their lives.

If you long for intimacy and loving experiences, try the practices offered here and notice how you begin to feel more open and connected to your body and how this flows into your sexual interactions.

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their own natural energy, joy, vitality and bliss. She facilitates a space of greater awareness, openness and receptivity for people to experience the essence and freedom of their inner being.

Martina offers mixed workshops, courses for women as well as Tantric consultations to women, men and couples to expand their knowledge and energy.

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Weaving the Sensual and the Sexual Have you ever lifted a spoon to your mouth and experienced an explosive sensation as the food tantalises your tastes buds?

Have you ever listened to a piece of music or a song being sung and felt goose bumps all over your body as the notes float through your aural field?

Have you ever danced with another, so in tune, gliding together in such unison that there is nothing else but the whirling and rising and falling of your bodies held in each other's arms.

Have you ever experienced sexual pleasure and the bliss of orgasm where you have been transported to a river of sensation that ripples and quivers, rising to meet a cloud of sheer, ecstasy, bliss and joy that is surreal?

Such is sensory perception.

The magic of sensation. The delight of heightened feeling.

So much is available to titillate the senses these days, from the smell of candles, the feel of Egyp-

tian cotton sheets, to the aroma of flowers and the strains of a piece of mood music and let’s not forget touch. Something magical happens when we succumb to the pleasure of touch – one of the nicest experiences is a massage where the majority of the body is soothed with sweeping strokes and tired muscles are strummed like a guitar. Stress that has built up melts away and the body purrs inaudibly with pleasure as each stroke dissolves and softens.

In this day and age we get so busy. Rushing here, rushing there, meeting deadlines, ferrying kids to and from sport meets, catching planes, doing the shopping. People everywhere always seem in a hurry – so is it any wonder that there is a tendency to fall into bed exhausted in the evenings, eyes closing before the head even hits the pillow?

It stands to reason that in order for us to maintain sensual connection with our beloved, we need to make the time and put some effec-

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tive communication into play. By the way, communication is the glue that holds relationships and marriages together. Maintaining a satisfying sex life means taking the time to slow down, to connect, communicate, imagine, breathe, gaze, sniff, move, taste, caress, stroke, smell…

A relationship stripped of intimacy and physical closeness and with little communication to boot, feels hollow because there is nothing worse than when the person who is supposed to find you attractive, sexy and desirable - doesn’t.

Often when more (or all) effort is put into children or work thereby avoiding relationship issues, there is a void that appears and before too long a separation is apparent that takes a conscious effort to diminish.

At the end of the day a fantastic sex life isn’t the norm, it’s a rarity.

Modern life makes it difficult for just about all of us. The thing is, sex and intimacy are grown-up skills that are learned over time and connecting the sensual with sexual is an ongoing discovery and unfolding. So amongst all the busy-ness of our lives, choosing to stay consciously in touch with our sexual selves and with our partners is worth the effort. We shine, feel happier, look younger, are more energised, feel at peace and more joyful with our lot. We exude an inner radiance and that in itself is what life is all about.

There's nothing better than feeling great!

Marie-Elise Allen advises women on how to make safe and healthy choices when it comes to their sensual pleasure. In an industry awash with cheap, garish items Marie-Elise believes sexual intimate products have advanced in design, and are now more discreet, made of higher quality materials and have become a lifestyle accessory. Health and pleasure - definitely a winning combination.

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THE DRAMA OF MAN AND WOMAN The Dharma of Man and Woman

Love’s Longing A poem by Bernie Prior In her fullness she came, bursting from the nowhere the now-here from within me, immediate , radiantly in her full dancing form she shone before me.

Enticingly she drew me to know her, experience her shifting light forms.

Deeper and deeper she sang me into her woman, her womb of life experience .

Manifest me! Manifest me! she cried out loud.

Experience me! Experience me! she sang out loud.

Burn for me! Die for me!

Do not let go! she screamed.

Until it is done, when you and I are One. What could I do but hold her tight in my burning arms of passion, until she and I burned no more.

As quickly as she came, She disappeared.

Did she ever exist?

Was I just dreaming?

There are so many paradoxes in the attraction of man and woman. Perhaps you can gleam them shining through this poem. For this attraction has behind it the powers and forces of the universe. You cannot help yourselves, man and woman you are nature, attracted to and enchanted by the otherness of your polar opposite. The pull to know each other, as the pure masculine and the pure feminine, already within the very essence of your being, the beauty and wonder of reality beyond form and the potential to manifest this as your life together in One–ness.

This is the magnet that is attracting you to each other, to be fully in the pure knowingness of what you are beyond egoity and give con-

stantly new form to the love you are realising within your attraction, as you are both pulled to be freed in and by the heart from all norms, values, religions, spiritual paths, all science and knowledge.

This is absolutely unavoidable in realising your true nature as the embodiment of divine man and divine woman. The pain is in transcending these norms without distraction and hesitation. All norms must be totally surrendered into the openness of what this newness of love, this continued deepening of newness of love reveals.

This is the drama that we all fear, feel and know when the first ‘taste’ of love’s goldenness (that that is already in union) has been drowned by our selfish self-consideration, that constantly arises when we have not understood that our attraction to each other was not for ourselves as egoic characters but for the transformation and embodied wholeness of what the masculine and feminine already are as their true nature, their golden identity beyond egoity.

Man and woman are already One in the deep, the Whole of nature itself, manifesting in two aspects of the One. Wholeheartedly living this knowledge (that they are One) and embracing “the drama” in and as whatever form it manifests in, makes an end to the old drama of man and woman, much of which is unconsciously indulged in. Man and woman within their attraction have to learn to bow down to each other within the heart and cease deluding themselves, playing hiding games, pretending they are not responsible for the drama and furthermore not responsible for manifesting love on the earth.

EMBRACE THE DRAMA - THIS IS LOVE’S DHARMA! Bernie travels the Earth sharing from Realised consciousness on the truth of life and man and woman in partnership. He speaks passionately not only of absolute truth but also the truth behind man and woman, their expressions as masculine and feminine principles, and their original purpose and function as divine partners in existence.

For more information visit www.bernieprior.org, email australia@bernieprior.org or phone 0419 849 394

There is no remedy for love but to love more Henry David Thoreau

The PRESENCE & STILLNESS in our lives An Interview with Eckhart Tolle Continued from page 4 of me dissolved almost completely. Remnants of the little me remain, and the tiniest remnant is enough for it to grow into a fully blown little me again. It’s a bit like the film Terminator 2, in which the robot is made of liquid metal. [Laughter] When it’s destroyed, even if there’s only a drop of liquid metal left, that drop immediately forms into a full robot again. When I saw that in the film, I said, “Oh, there’s the ego.”

Eventually, the little me has to go completely, but that dissolution depends on the degree of surrender that happens. Total surrender will completely annihilate the ego. A little surrender means only a little bit of ego becomes less dense.

That can happen in a relatively meaningless situation, like at a traffic light, in accepting that moment instead of fighting it. At that moment there might be a diminishment of the solidity of the ego. The softening of the ego won’t last, but it’s there.

There can be many little moments like that, and gradually the ego loses its heaviness and density. Then, perhaps, something happens to finally annihilate the ego, dissolve the ego. Well, annihilate sounds as if it were an enemy. Maybe it’s better to say dissolve or transmute.

For example, an Indian man I know was staying at a hotel while traveling. After showering, when he got back to his room, all his belongings were gone: money, passport, backpack. He told me that that was his moment of liberation. It may appear to be a relatively minor thing–losing his money and passport–yet perhaps he had already come in contact with spiritual teaching, so there was a readiness in him.

If the only teacher you have is your suffering, you will need a substantial dose of it for the ego to dissolve.

But if the power of spiritual teaching is already at work, then a minor event can dissolve the ego. This is why a spiritual teaching is such wonderful grace and compassion.

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DC: Even after this dissolution occurs, though, there is still this human form and life is happening all around. How does the shift happen while one is still in this human incarnation?

ET: It’s a strange paradox that the human form is still here, and that something beyond form is also present.

While every form contains the limitless, every form also has its limitations. When you look at a liberated being, you see the formless, but you also see the limitations that are part of every form.

Sometimes, when people discover that their spiritual teacher has limitations, they say, “Oh, he can’t be a real teacher.” But you can’t seek perfection in the form of the teacher.

DC: Did you experience any physical transformation as part of your awakening?

ET: Yes. There is a release.

My body feels completely at ease. My body suffered greatly during my years of suffering, and some of that suffering is lodged in the bone structures. That may not change, but it’s not alive as suffering anymore. Only the footsteps of suffering remain. Meanwhile, there does seem to be a greater sensitivity and aliveness in the body—the cells are alive—and a certain lightness. Once, before I understood what had happened to me, I was sitting in a state of bliss and listening to somebody’s drama. Suddenly, she stopped talking and said, “Oh, you’re doing healing.” I could feel that my whole body was in state of bliss, and she had felt something. In her frame of reference it was called healing, and because I didn’t understand much at that point, for a while I actually thought that I was a healer. So for a couple of years people called me a healer. [Laughter] People started coming to me and saying, “Oh, can you remove that pain?” or “I want to get rid of this physical problem.” I thought, “That’s not right. They only want me to remove some pain.” I soon stopped using that word, healer. Healing still happens, physical healing can happen as a by-product of waking up, but it’s never an end in itself.

DC: Most people define happiness as depending on certain exter nal circumstances or conditions.

How do you understand happiness?

ET: Actually, the test is whether the state you call happiness changes or not when circumstances change.

True happiness is not related

to external conditions but comes from the unconditioned.

The ego’s form of happiness can’t exist without unhappiness. The ego will be happy when something good happens but unhappy when it ends. The whole movement of happiness, unhappiness, happiness, unhappiness, could be called unhappiness. You’re suffering because your state of mind is in flux, moving back and forth. The ego’s happiness is really a form of suffering, because it cannot live without unhappiness.

Yesterday I saw a happy wedding couple taking photos outside the church, and I remembered a wedding I went to years ago where everybody was happy. A friend married a girl who was beautiful and wealthy and intelligent. It was a very happy occasion. That was the wedding. Five years later he was sitting with me, his wife had just left him for another man, and he was close to suicide. It’s the same event.

ing in itself. Presence basks in the sense of presence, and paradoxically, it looks like nothing is going on.

ET: Presence remains even amidst worldly activities. Stillness is there even when you’re doing something quickly, like rushing to answer the phone. Otherwise you would be condemned to moving in slow motion.

DC: Do you have any suggestions for how to remember, how to stay awake to the now?

ET: A built-in reminder is the simple understanding that whenever any kind of unhappiness arises, you know you’ve lost the now.

That’s a built-in alarm clock.

The moment you realize you’ve lost the now, come back to the now. Immediately the alertness is back.

It’s always available. After a while, when you see that you’re identified with thinking, that you are basically asleep in the dreamland of thought, then step out of thought into now. Again, suddenly, you’re awake.

Sense perceptions, simple beingness, presence, stillness: all here, now. After a while, presence becomes more self-sustaining because the qualitative difference is so vast between the state of presence and being identified with mental noise. As you become familiar with presence, you will “choose” presence more and more, rather than being identified with thought. Actually, the ability to choose presence depends on the degree of presence that’s emerging in you. Ultimately, you are not choosing, there’s nobody there to choose.

When you think you are choosing, presence is simply emerging in that moment.

But if I say, “There’s nothing you can do,” that is not helpful. I say you can choose presence, but I know presence is really choosing you.

DC: Even looking at trees or plants, when there’s a sense of presence, everything seems to radiate presence.

ET: That’s so. The whole world changes when there’s presence—sunlight everywhere–because you’re not separate from the world.

DC: The sense of presence becomes so satisfy-

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DC: Presence also has no form, yet there’s a recognition of presence amidst form. It’s easy to think that it’s a characteristic of some for m, but there’s no location to presence at all.

ET: When there’s a teacher who embodies presence, then it seems to come for a while through that opening.

The teacher is an opening to presence. But ultimately, that’s just a temporary perception; presence has no physical place. Again, paradox comes back in. Presence seems to come from a physical place.

DC: It feels like such a gift to celebrate this presence together, a blessing.

ET: Questions have dissolved, haven’t they?

When it was time to say goodbye, Eckhart spontaneously hug ged me, after which I turned away, smiling. I headed off onto the dirt path leading down to my car and, after walking about 10 metres, I turned and saw Eckhart had been watching me and smiling himself.

Spiritual Teacher and author, Eckhart Tolle, was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of twenty-nine a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey.

Later, he began to work in London with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher.

Eckhart Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now (translated into 33 languages) and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth, which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time. Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution.

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Pathways to Enlightenment We have visited the Sirius Connection website at www.thesiriusconnection.com and it is obvious from what we have reviewed there that Keith Haswell is a spiritual teacher worthy of the title. We feel that the best way to recommend his website is to quote 3 of his Australian testimonials and leave you to decide whether to visit his website.

“My name is Dennis, I’m a medical practitioner. I met Keith Haswell after I had spent several years reading spiritual and selfhelp literature. It was obvious to me from the outset that Keith possessed a vast knowledge and a profound understanding of spirituality developed from many years of intensive study and practical application through meditation.

However, after getting to know Keith better, I now also realise that there is more to him than just knowledge and understanding.

He is also an excellent communicator who can explain the most difficult esoteric concepts in a way that makes them more easily understandable and he is, above all else, motivated to teach out of his deep compassion for humanity and his genuine desire to show people how to improve their lives and ‘find the way home’.

“I am pleased to call Keith my Teacher and I highly recommend his work to anyone who is searching for genuine spiritual truth.”

- Sydney, Australia “Hi, my name’s Claude. I first met Keith in the late 1980s when he was conducting weekly meditation/study meetings at an inner city venue. I had been a seeker on the spiritual path for some years mostly through eastern religious and philosophical traditions. It was apparent from the start that Keith’s knowledge and understanding of spirituality and metaphysics was more profound and clearer than anyone I had ever come across.

His understanding of the eastern wisdom as well as the more recent new age teachings and his ability to co-relate the two and bring them to life in such a way that is both exciting, understandable and personally relevant, has made a profound and lasting impact on my life and the way I’ve come to see the world, humanity, God and my relationship to it all.

“I feel myself fortunate to have been able to participate in this journey and have witnessed how Keith himself continues to grow and evolve in his wisdom, beckoning those around him to join him… always in a spirit of loving friendship.

“I have no doubt that Keith Haswell is one of the foremost authorities in the field of metaphysics and esoteric science in the world today. It is a rare individual in today’s world who can blend theoretical knowledge from so many sources and traditions

and so eloquently explain it and most importantly, apply it in everyday life.

“Keith is such an individual and I sincerely hope he continues to teach, inspire and motivate all of us for many years to come.”

- Sydney, Australia “Hello, my name’s Rick. I’ve been working with Keith now for 24 years, since 1984. I’ve been through nearly all of his workshops and lectures on astrology, meditation and reincarnation. The journey has represented an incredible expansion of consciousness during this time.

“The last few years we’ve been working much more closely together since he wrote his book, ' Coming Home - An Eternal Journey'. I have no doubt at all that his book and the concepts and understanding within its pages has transformed my understanding about the nature of physical reality and my place in that reality.

“Through working with Keith over the years I have become enlightened in so many ways.

“I can highly recommend that you also take the journey of discovery through the medium of Keith’s CDs and teachings.

I’m sure they will inspire you as they have done for me.”

- Sydney, Australia For further information visit www.thesiriusconnection.com

THE SIRIUS CONNECTION Pathways to Enlightenment Hello, my name is Keith Haswell and it is my pleasure to invite you to visit my new website (established late June 2008).

I’m a professional astrologer with 20,000 clients worldwide and a qualified hypnotherapist. I have 34 years experience researching the spiritual side of life. You may be reading the InnerSelf Newspaper because you’ve experienced some type of crisis in your life or because there is a hunger inside yourself to create your reality in a more successful way. Your life is very important to you and i may be able to help you turn things around.

I want to pass on the knowledge I have gained from my 34 years of research and share with you things that you may not learn elsewhere. The material available through my website can be the start of a whole new life for you as it has been for others. What is it that I can share with you that will make such a difference? I’ve provided a 6 minute introduction on my website that you can listen to that answers that question. It will take time but your life is worth it.

There are things that you do not know, the knowing of which will change everything You can start your journey by taking the following steps:

• Visit my website and read the testimonials to see how my teachings have changed the lives of others.

• Listen to the 6 minute free audio message.

• Visit the ‘Free Gift’ page where you can register and download a free 30 minute CD that represents a synopsis of my teachings. It’s backed with relaxing music and takes you into meditation.

There are extracts out of the audio version of my book “Coming Home - The Eternal Journey”. Once you have heard this Free 30 Minute CD you then have the option to continue the journey with me by downloading the 12 CD’s that are the audio version of my book and my teachings. Many meditations are included.

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How EFT Eliminates Emotional Overeating Most diet and exercise plans require will power and that’s why they fail. But a simple “emotional acupressure” technique eliminates the need for will power along with the underlying causes of emotional overeating.

“The real drivers in weight loss cases are emotional issues such as self-worth and anxiety,” explains Gary Craig, the Stanfordtrained engineer who developed EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). “Until these emotions are properly resolved, will power will take a back seat and the need for ‘comfort foods’ will win out every time.”

Therapist Carol Look, LCSW, DCH, agrees. “When you use sugar or overeating as a way to numb your feelings,” says Dr. Look, “no diet in the world can help you. Even the latest surgery does

nothing to correct underlying emotional imbalances that trigger overeating. EFT doesn’t focus on calorie restriction. Instead, it targets emotions that lead to immediate cravings, hunger pangs, and poor eating habits, such as emotions triggered by daily stress, issues from the past, a family history of obesity, limiting beliefs about one’s ability to lose weight, fear of the future, and other factors that trigger binges.”

EFT addresses these issues by combining focused thought with gentle fingertip tapping on key acupressure points. Dr. Look and other EFT practitioners worldwide

report a 50- to 80-percent success rate for most who try it for weight loss, and the results, especially for specific cravings, are often immediate.

“Clients soon notice that they begin to ‘forget” about eating binges,” she says, “and they become engaged in activities other than secretive eating or food shopping. Their weight comes off as the underlying issues are addressed and the basics of symptomatic behaviour are tapped away.”

As word about EFT spreads, a growing number of medical doctors and other health care practitioners are teaching it to patients.

“Some day the medical profession will wake up and realize that unresolved emotional issues are the main cause of not only compulsive overeating but all illnesses,” says Eric Robins, MD, a Los Angeles urologist. “When that happens, EFT will be one of medicine’s primary healing tools. It already is for me.”

More than 500,000 worldwide have downloaded Gary Craig’s free training manual from the official EFT website, which features dozens of weight-loss case reports. Some have lost over 100 pounds or overcome conditions like bulimia using the technique.

“We are in the throes of an obesity epidemic,” says Craig. “Public health officials are concerned because people of all ages, including children, are at risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. These are preventable tragedies. EFT is a new technique, but it already has an impressive track record in helping people lose weight, get in shape, stay active, and improve their overall health.”

As a bonus, he says, EFT is so easy to learn that even the very young can use it.

The free EFT manual gives all the basics and has been translated by volunteer practitioners into 17 languages.

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Dying - Not as Bad as We Thought No one has done more to demonstrate the relevance of the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg to the understanding of the near-death experience (NDE) than the author of this book, Leon Rhodes. It was he who, in the immediate aftermath of the publication of Raymond Moody’s ground-breaking work, Life After Life, in 1975, saw the connection and seized the opportunity to expatiate upon it. What Dr. Moody had briefly alluded to in his book - and even then only as an afterthought was that the later writings of the great Swedish scientist and seer, set down more than two hundred years before the advent of modern NDE research, had already provided a clear description of all the essential features and insights of the NDE itself. ~ from the Foreword by Kenneth Ring, Ph. D.

DYING - NOT AS BAD AS WE THOUGHT Bad things do happen to good people, whether it be a broken rung on a ladder that results in a fatal fall, or the freak accumulation of a deadly gas in an auditorium that ends the lives of many school children.

Tragedies assault the fragile bodies in which we live, bringing us to that point where our heart, lungs, and brain cease to function. We face death and suddenly encounter the conditions that can bring about the near-death experience.

Again, we turn to the point where our bleeding, crumpled body or fractured frame can probably no longer sustain life as we know it, and yet somehow we are conscious of these ghastly circumstances. However, near-death experiencers report that not only were they unaware of enduring great agony, but they were surprisingly dispassionate about the dreadful events that had brought them to this crisis.

It seems fair, then, to contend that a merciful God is guiding us with wondrous tenderness and gentle comfort at this critical moment. Among the overwhelming statistics about near-death experiencers is the fact that virtually all assert, after their experience, that they are not afraid to die.

Ponder that fact for a moment.

These people have been through a remarkable journey, but are surprisingly relaxed about this circumstance which, for nonexperiencers, is largely terrifying. But this does not mean that the moment is unimportant.

In Swedenborg’s spiritual works, this moment is often the occasion to put ourselves into the caring hands of those lovely beings, our “guardian angels.” The subject of angels is a delightful one, and the angels who are given the responsibility of managing our transition from this life to the next are well worth knowing. As

Swedenborg describes them, angels are not beautiful winged women with halos, wearing diaphanous gowns and playing harps. They are simply good people who once lived on this earth and died. They are spiritual beings who, by their love and attitude, provide the divine loving care that properly guides us through the critical moment from death to a new life. Their affectionate concern not only brings about a sphere of peace and love, but it shields us from the evil forces eager to take advantage of us during a period of vulnerability.

Extracted from Tunnel to Eternity by Leon Rhodes ~ from the chapter Discovering the Near-Death Experience. A 100 page paperback published by the Swedenborg Centre, 1 Avon Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113. ISBN 0 949463 17 5 For more information phone (02) 9888 1066

All Answers can be found Within More and more people today are on a spiritual journey of enlightenment to discover answers to the big questions of “Who am I?” “What is my purpose?” So often we look for answers outside of ourselves, we turn to religion, gurus, psychics, mediums, or tarot card readers to give us the answers, especially when we are at a loss with our lives. People are also turning to alcohol, drugs or junk food to escape pain or trauma of life. We go without and give our power away, instead of going within.

However this journey is leading a lot of people to discover books about spiritual regression by world famous authors like Dr Michael Newton, “Journey of Souls”, and “Destiny of Souls” and Dr Brian Weiss, author of many books including, “Many Lives Many Masters”. Spiritual regression can help people to answer these questions for themselves, and help to heal many physical and emotional problems. There is documented evidence that people have been healed from health and emotional problems as well as fears and phobias through past life and interlife regression. When symptoms disappear that’s usually not from imagination, but from a real memory, because imagination doesn’t cure symptoms.

Recently Dr Brian Weiss MD appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show in America, he hypnotised the audience into past life regression including Dr Oz Mehmet, who fre-

quently appears on the Oprah Winfrey show, he is a cardiothoracic surgeon and Professor of cardiac surgery at Columbia University. Dr Oz had an amazing past life experience even though he was part sceptic. “Dr. Oz said that now he has experienced a past-life regression, he understands there will be sceptics.

Those people who understandably say these are the wishful desires of desperate people. Sometimes we’ve got to take that leap, just to believe, to test it out. We don’t have to advocate it, but we do have to evaluate it.”

All the answers are inside of us, if we could only take the time to learn to tap into our inner wisdom we can regain our inner power.

There are many ways of doing this and spiritual regression is just one way. Meditation is a helpful method, however many of us find that the noisy monkey mind prevents us from accessing the wise quiet voice of our inner selves. Self hypnosis is an effective alternative for stilling the mind and is a very powerful way to tap into your own inner wisdom and power. Self hypnosis is achieved by focusing the attention inside yourself and when people discover how to induce trance in themselves, they can find this to be an incredibly liberating experience. There is a sense of being given back control of your own mind and igniting new, positive experiences and initiating change by stepping out of the conscious, critical mind and tapping

into the vast resources of the subconscious and superconscious mind.

Lorna Simmons is a Clinical Hypnotherapist & Spiritual Regression Therapist from Brisbane.

Lorna holds a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy & Advanced Techniques of the Clinical Application of Hypnosis. She has had training in counselling, psychotherapy, EFT, Reiki & is accredited by the Council of Clinical Hypnotherapists Australia. She has trained with The Dr Michael Newton Institute USA, in Life Between Lives, Spiritual Regression. Lorna is available for private sessions of hypnotherapy and offers workshops in self hypnosis and past life regression.

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A few drops of VITALITY Over the past few months our bodies have become much more sedentary than usual due to the colder days and nights.

Spring is the time for new growth and transformation. Think of yourself as the caterpillar that has been keeping warm in a cocoon for the colder season and now it is your time to emerge transformed and refreshed. Spring is when people begin to look back upon themselves and give their systems a bit of a boost. You will naturally, either consciously or unconsciously, want to improve your health as the sun begins to warm and once again we are drawn out doors. Now is the time to shed that excess baggage and using essences can make

your emergence from the cocoon an easy and natural process. What could be simpler than taking a few drops under the tongue to recharge your vitality and inner well-being?

Vibrational essences are a simple way to rebalance and recharge after the colder months. They are basically liquid forms of energy that are taken internally. They work on the premise that everything has a vibrational energy and when an item such as a flower is placed in or near water, the water will remember that vibration of the flower and spread it though your body when taken. So to put it another way it is as though you are drinking the healing life force energy or Chi of that flower. There is

no physical matter left in the essence, just energy.

Absorbing this energy into your body will help to clear out any blockages in your aura or energetic being as your vital force is enhanced and thus is able to overcome any heaviness associated with lack of motivation, feeling stuck in a negative routine or a general feeling of sluggishness.

Essences have been around for decades with some accounts stemming from the Australian Aboriginals. These stories say that the Aboriginals would bless spring water with sunlight and then use this water to heal the sick and cleanse wounds. Nowadays there are a variety of essences available commercially and many are available from your local health food store. Flowers, plants, gemstones and elements are among the most common.

Flower essences are now a widely accepted form of vibrational healing. They were first popularized by an English man named Dr. Edward Bach. This unique man developed a range of flower essences that he believed could treat various emotions including fear, anxiety, grief and stress just to name a few. You may be familiar with Rescue Remedy®, this is a combination containing five of the Bach Flower Remedies that assist with stressful times and it works wonderfully in acute situations. There is also a fantastic range that is made from plants right here in the land down under, the Australian Bush Flower

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Essences. Working along similar principles these essences were created by Ian White.

Each flower essence has its own unique application and works on a specific area or emotion. The wonderful thing about flower essences is that you are able to combine multiple essences to create a perfectly unique combination that is specific to you.

Seeking a consultation with a qualified practitioner may prove beneficial as these people will no doubt have the entire range of flower essences at their disposal and can make you up an appropriate combination following your consultation. These practitioners have trained their ears to listen for specific words and phrases that you say that will help the practitioner to identify which essences are going to be of most benefit to you right now.

I don’t recommend making your own essences from scratch as doing so requires you to have detailed knowledge of the substances and flowers that you are working with. Whilst they may be pretty to look at, some can have harmful effects when taken internally and so essence making is best left to the professionals.

Taking a few drops under your tongue a couple of times a day can help you to release any bad habits that you might have picked up over the last few months, it can help restore your energy and it can make the transition from Winter to Spring a much smoother process.

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Robert Reeves’ passion for helping others started as a young boy, spiritually gifted and highly intuitive Robert dedicated himself to an advanced education in a complete field of natural therapies including Bowen Therapy, Emmett Technique, Crystal Healing, Bach Flower Remedies as well as Angel Healing where he has been trained internationally by Doreen Virtue Ph.D. Robert uses his gifts of psychic insight and mediumship abilities to help his clients reach their utmost potential. Phone: (02) 4648 4200 or 0405 609 848. E-mail: smilewithin@bigpond.com

Colour Therapy

Colour Therapy is a healing system used by ancient cultures for thousands of years based on the use of light and colour.

Science now recognizes that the cells in the body communicate through the medium of light, which is transmitted through the meridians in the body to the cells of the organs and to the brain.

In Germany 39 years ago Peter Mandel, a well-known and published world wide genius in the field of acupuncture and naturopathy developed Colourpuncture.

Over the years, he has introduced his own “ESOGETIC” (esoteric-energetic) Diagnosis from Kirlian photos, Colourpuncture, Colour - sounds, therapeutic crystal therapy and other therapies .

Colourpuncture is gentle, pain free and non-invasive and offers a real therapeutic alternative medicine, using a torch with colour glass rods, instead of needles, on acupuncture points and others points of the body.

By bringing awareness - light -to the issues, which are brought to the surface through these treatments, it will not only cure illness already manifested, but remove emotional blockages before they will cause disease within the body.

This works on both conscious and unconscious levels.

One of the most important diagnostic tools in Esogetic Medicine, Kirlian Photography, as Peter Mandel has modified it, is also called ‘EEA=Energy Emission Analysis’. It is used as an accurate and sensitive diagnosis method.

The energetic field in each acupuncture meridian in the fingers and toes can be seen on a black and white photographic print. The energy emissions captured by the Kirlian camera reveals the pres-

Susanne Kaiser is trained in several areas, as a registered nurse and counselling, and Esogetic Medicine: Colourpuncture & Kirlian Diagnosis. Since 1996 Susanne has been dedicated to making Peter Mandel’s work accessible in Australia and has continued each year to study personally with Peter Mandel to update herself on the latest developments of Esogetic Medicine. She offers individual sessions in Colorpuncture with Kirlian diagnosis as well as seminars and trainings to become an Esogetic Medicine Teacher. She is is also a distributor for all original Colourpuncture products and equipment. This year, Susanne is offering two more seminar series on the East Coast in Mullumbimby (Byron Bay) and Mount Tamborine and will train people for the first time in Kirlian diagnosis.

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ence of energetic imbalance long before symptoms manifest clinically on the physical level.

Through early diagnosis and follow-up therapeutic intervention, the deterioration to a more advanced phase of disease can be prevented.

The Kirlian photo not only reveals the symptoms, but also points the practitioner towards the root cause of imbalance. It is designed to address the non-physical origins of illness as well as its physical symptoms.

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I believe that behind most illness, ache or pain that we carry around whether it is physical or psychological is “emotion based”. That is why EFT is so effective when all else including talk therapy just doesn’t get to the core issue.

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HOLIDAYS WITH A DIFFERENCE

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EL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Napier City Councillor and medical practice manager Faye White returned from walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain last year a revitalised woman.

It wasn’t just that she had had an amazing travel experience, walking the route that millions of pilgrims have trod over the past thousand years, she believes the trip resulted in a profound spiritual awareness.

“It gave me a fresh outlook on life, including a desire to live more simply and an absolute belief that there is more to life than just material things. I felt happy, and for the first time in many years, at peace.”

“It gave me a greater appreciation of nature and provided me with the strength to cut the chains of the past. It made me fitter – physically, mentally and somewhat to my surprise as I hadn’t expected it, spiritually stronger to deal with the future.”

The Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of St James, is a collection of old pilgrimage routes which cover all of Europe. They all have Santiago de Compostela in North West Spain as their final destination.

According to 9th century folklore a lone shepherd discovered the bones of the Apostle Saint James by following a falling star to what would become Santiago de Compostela. This ancient road became one of the main pilgrimage

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routes of medieval times, rivalled only by Jerusalem and Rome.

“Once on the Camino trail you have this awareness that it is a path where simply millions of pilgrims have gone before, and that is amazing in itself,” says Faye.

“But the trail never seemed crowded and although we saw and talked to fellow walkers, we had the opportunity and time to listen to our inner thoughts and immerse ourselves in the beauty of the amazing places to view along the route.

“I found that on some days I would start walking with people and then gradually break away and continue on my own so it was a great time to just reflect on life and on where I was going, what I was doing and when I got to the end of it, where did I want to go?”

Faye (60) had never heard of the Camino, until a close friend was planning to include the walk in a trip to Europe. Faye thought it sounded like fun so decided to go with her.

“I read a couple of books on the area and got my walking fitness up but went into the trip expecting nothing more than some beautiful scenery and a great experience with my friend.

“What I ended up experiencing – the letting go of some past issues and the change in my outlook on life – caught me off-guard. It wasn’t anything I ever thought could hap-

pen simply by doing a walking tour.

“On the trail, it simply crept up on me. I found that I started to notice the little things like the monarch butterflies that were always following me. I had left behind a sick mother at home and I felt like she was walking along with me.

“And as we reached the cathedral at the end of the trail, I found I just wanted to cry and I did. I had no idea what I was crying about but I couldn’t stop crying for two days on and off. I found things from my past were coming up which I felt sad or guilty about and all of a sudden I could put them to one side and move on.

“The fascinating thing is I wasn’t alone. I think everyone in the tour group was changed by the trip in their own way. We all came back different in some way.”

Faye’s Camino experience started in Sarria and was a distance of 110 kms to Santiago. Each day she walked about 20 kilometres which sounds a lot but was actually really comfortable and easy.

“There was just so much to take in along the way – forests with trees over 500 years old, rural hamlets in which life seems to have changed very little in the last couple of centuries, old 9th and 12th century monastery churches and the wonderful local food.

“Every night we bedded down

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thinking it couldn’t get any better but it did.”

Faye says she has two absolute highlights from the trip – the first was washing her face and hands in the stream at Lavacolla where pilgrims would traditionally wash themselves before entering Santiago.

“It seemed quite incredible that although we were totally alone when we washed that literally millions of others had done the same thing in the same place before us.

“The second highlight for me was at Monte de Gozo or the Mount of Joy, so called because pilgrims could see the spires of the cathedral and would drop to their knees and cry for joy. There is no doubt that seeing the spires gives you a wonderful sense that you are about to complete a very special journey.

“It is hard to explain what it’s like to be in the square outside the cathedral with hundreds of other pilgrims of all different nationalities and to feel the emotion, to see people singing or dropping to their knees in prayer or crying for joy. It was an incredibly powerful experience.”

Faye has done other walking tours in beautiful places but says she’s never experienced anything like the Camino.

“There’s certainly something about the place that goes beyond its incredible beauty. Northern Spain is largely unspoiled and you feel like you are stepping back in time.

“We traversed forests, lush valley meadows, stretched our legs along craggy cliffs which led us from time to time down to beaches on the Atlantic coast where we dipped our toes.

“We visited quaint fishing villages where the boats are painted in the same pastel colours as the houses. We walked through picturesque traditional hamlets past wheat fields, vegetable gardens, poppies, cows grazing in sheds, peasant ladies in pinafores, old men sitting together and passing the time of the day.

“And with all of that came a feeling that there is something unique and special about this life and that

the past can be left behind.”

Faye says many special moments have stayed with her since her return “like the gorgeous little girl who woke me one day while I was lying on a remote beach, kissed me, smiled, said hola and ran off. I was quite blown away and couldn’t understand why she had chosen me. I often wonder who she was?

“And while people around me wouldn’t consider I’ve made huge changes to my life since I got back, they are significant to me. I now enjoy the simple things in life more and I’ve got a deeper spiritual belief.

“Walking the Camino de Santiago shifted the direction I was go-

ing in. Not everyone who walks the trail will have the same experience, but whether you go for the scenery or the challenge or whatever, it can be truly life-changing depending how far you wish to go.”

Faye walked the Camino with Lifestyle Journeys, a Wellingtonbased travel company that offers travellers the chance of personal development while they explore some of the world’s most fascinating places of ancient wisdom with indigenous guides. The next walks are on Sept 2nd to 19th, 2008.

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HIMALAYAN CHARDHAM YATRA, JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME! Lord Krishna said “Among the mountains, I AM the Himalayas�. “Yatra� means both pain and passage or literally from Sanskrit “the ferry that carries one across the vast ocean� and frees one from suffering hence purifying the soul and liberating the consciousness.

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Today the zest, fervour and devotion of pilgrims is no less than ancient times, where whole villages from far and away parts of India travel together to make the at least once-in-a-lifetime journey to uplift the soul. For travellers whether of Hindu faith or other, the sheer majesty and mysticism of the Himalayas is simply transporting and the all powerful energies of Divine Mother gently yet swiftly stir the soul in the supreme silence with every breath of pure thin fresh air.

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‘Til Breath Do Us Part Musician David Ault told me an extraordinary story: After David’s sister had passed last year, he took his mother to visit his sister’s grave.

To David’s surprise he noticed that another gravesite had been reserved next to his sister’s. “Who is that gravesite for?” he asked his mum.

“Me,” she answered.

“Are you ill?”

“No, I just want to be near my family.”

Though startled, David was pleased at the loving foresight behind his mum’s decision.

“Then may I have this dance?” David asked his mum.

“What do you mean?” ‘’Let’s dance on your grave.”

Mum took a moment of thought and answered, “Well, that sounds like a great idea!” And dance the two did. Probably one of the most memorable of their lives.

We are all familiar with the marriage vow, “’til death do us part.” For some people this promise strikes a note of hope and vision for a lifetime connection. For others it breeds terror at the prospect of a commitment never to be escaped.

Death is not a happy prospect for most of us, and rightfully so. Death should be distasteful, for it is only half of the story of life changes. If we are to look upon death honestly, we must acknowledge that on its other side is life.

Death is not a ticket to oblivion, but a corridor to greater light.

I would suggest that marriage, relationship, career or goal vows include the phrase, “’til breath do us part.” If something ends, it is for two reasons: (1) The

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life force that initiated and sustained it is no longer breathing through it; (2) That same life force is moving in a new direction. In the big picture of life, our commitment to life force is far more important than a commitment to something that was once imbued by the spirit of joy but is not any longer.

Before you get your knickers in a knot and interpret this suggestion as a blanket license to run away from relationships or carte blanche for commitment phobia, hear this: Many relationships, jobs and living situations still do bestow life force, and will bless to continue. In our latté-on-therun society our attention span has shrunk to sound bytes no longer than a fleeting MTV scene, and many of us are hard-pressed to sit still long enough to be fully present with whatever we are doing. This is a far greater spiritual malady than the ending of a particular relationship or job. If speed is an addiction, our culture is a hardcore junkie. Pascal noted, “All of man’s troubles stem from his inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” Gandhi echoed, “There is more to life than increasing its speed.” Or running to the next thing before you have completed the last.”

When breath, not death, becomes your guide, crossroad choices become far clearer and easier.

When you have learned how to decide with God, all decisions become as easy and as right as breathing.

There is no effort and you will be led as gently as if you were being carried down a quiet path in summer.”

Now that sounds a lot more appealing than angsting over whether you should

stay or leave.

If someone or something has left you by surprise, or seemingly unfairly, you are in a perfect position to affirm, “’til breath do us part.” Life itself is breath, and if Great Spirit has breathed someone out of your life, there is a reason.

Rest assured that the same life force that breathed them out will breathe someone or something else in. Spirit is intelligent and responsible.

Know this, and fear will have no power over you.

Everyone comes into our life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Some people show up for a momentary shared purpose and move on as quickly as they came. Others walk by our side for a significant phase of life. (Sometimes those who challenge us fall into this category as well.) Others are lifetime companions, and we are truly blessed by these. Real friends are with us even when we do not see them, as we are with them.

Breath brings us together and breath moves us apart.

Breath starts years and ends them. The breath of life is like the breath of our body – for every breath out, there is a new one in. Inspiration, release; inspiration, release.

Live not with regret or lament, but with breath, which not only does us part, but most profoundly does us join.

Alan Cohen, M.A., is the author of 20 bestselling inspirational books and CD’s, including the best-selling The Dragon Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Why Your Life Sucks and What You Can Do About It. For information on Alan’s programs, visit www.alancohen.com,

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NEW SOUTH WALES ALEXANDRIA Crystal Twins - Wholesellers crystals, minerals, jewellery, beads; Unit 42, 556 Gardeners Rd, Alexandria, NSW; 02 9693 1373.

International Institute of Kinesiology Australia - Certificate IV Diploma in Kinesiology. 39 Mitchell Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015. www.iikinesiology.com Phone 0438 256 738.

BELLINGEN Rapt in Earth - Alternative Health Clinic. The practice of natural therapies for spiritual, physical and emotional healing. 3/25 Hyde St, Bellingen NSW 2454. Phone Karen & Jo (02) 6655 0333.

Mood Moments. Reiki Master, Hand-Made Soaps. Shop 3, 44 Hyde St; Bellingen NSW 2454. Ph: (02)6655 2627 Kombu Wholefoods - Thriving shop in Beautiful Bellingen. Also large online store. 105 Hyde St, Bellingen NSW 2454. (02) 6655 9299. www.kombu.com.au

BLACKHEATH Lotus Temple - 38 Govetts Leap Rd., Blackheath NSW 2785; (02) 4787 9003.

BLACKTOWN Bowen Essence - Gentle, Dynamic form of Bodywork; 14 Springfield Avenue, Blacktown, NSW 2148; 0418 470 166.

CAMDEN The Crystal Shop - Crystals, massage, reiki, kinesiology, workshops; Shop 8, 166 Argyle Street, Camden NSW 2570; 02 4655 3703

CAMPBELLTOWN Blackcats & Broomsticks. Magical Supply Store. Shop 3a, 156168 Queen St, City Arcade; Campbelltown NSW 2560. Ph: 0437 106 763

CARLINGFORD AJM Quantum Health-Allergy Testing & Bicom Therapy Clinic. 6 Parkland Rd, Carlingford NSW 2118.

Ph: (02) 9872 2640.

COORANBONG

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Pure Organics - Certified organic fruits, vegetables, groceries; 4/37 Currans Road, Cooranbong NSW 2265; 02 4977 4015

DEE WHY Essential Wellbeing Therapeutic Retreats - Comprehensive natural therapy centre. 16a/818 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why NSW Ph (02) 9982 2666.

GREYSTANES Crystal Clear Intentions - Reiki / Seichim Master, Crystal and Angelic Healer, Readings, Workshops,

Meditation. 24 Carnation St., Greystanes NSW 2145; Ph 0403 027 732; email crystalclearint@optusnet.com.au

GLEBE The Glebe Healing Centre - Large range of Wholistic Therapies. 34b Taylor St, Annandale. (02) 9566 1222.

MIRANDA Aurora Crystals - Gifts for the Soul; Shop 3059, Westfield Miranda, NSW 2042; 02 9525 1150

NEUTRAL BAY Goodies Gems - Indian New Age Products. Shop 7/260 Military Rd, Neutral Bay NSW. (02) 9904 9921.

NEWTOWN Beyond Newtown - For all your new-age needs; 207, King Street, Newtown NSW 2042; 02 9557 7269

RANDWICK Ambrosia Health Centre Accupuncture and Natural Therapy; specializing in women’s and children’s health; 193, Cloverlly Road, Randwick NSW 2031; 02 9665 4341

RICHMOND A Thousand Paths - Tarot reader, Kinesiologist, Reiki & New Age Giftware. Shop 6, 285-289 Windsor St., Richmond NSW; Phone (02) 4578 0400

TINTINBAR Pure Indulgence - Health and indulgent getaways; 71 Fredericks Lane, Tintinbar NSW 2478; 02 6685 3021

WOY WOY Gnostic Corner - Healing, organics, florist, spiritual café; Corner of Boulevard and Chambers Place, Woy woy, NSW 2256; 02 4342 0434

QUEENSLAND CANNON HILL Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse - Bunnings Centre, Cnr Creek & Wynnum Rds, Cannon Hill QLD.

COORPAROO All About Health & Body - 168/ 170 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo QLD.

MALENY Maple St Co-op - 37 Maple St, Maleny QLD.

MORNINGSIDE Planet Matterz - Cnr Wynnum Rd & Burri St, Morningside, QLD.

PADDINGTON Fundamental Foodstore - 219 Given Tce, Paddington QLD.

SANS SOUCI

STONES CORNER

Satori Hypnosis - Clinical Meditation, NLP, Life Coaching; www.satorihypnosis.com.au; 38, Meriel Street, Sans Souci NSW 2219; 02 9553 6788

New Dimensions - 425 Logan Rd, Stones Corner QLD.

SPRINGWOOD Catherine Bell and Assoc.

Naturopathic Clinic. 359 Great Western Highway; Springwood NSW 2777. Ph: 1300 304 781.

STRATHFIELD Sai Import - Wholesaler of Stirling Silver Jewellery. 2 Noble Ave, Strathfield NSW. Phone (02) 9642 1038.

VICTORIA POINT Tranquil Spirit - Spiritual gifts & Natural Therapies. Shop 6, 119-123 Colburn Ave, Victoria Point QLD. (07) 3820 8835

WOODY POINT Purple Unicorn - Magical gifts and supplies. Shop 4, 58 King St, Woody Point Qld. Ph (07) 3283 1055

WOOLLOONGABBA

SURRY HILLS

Mrs Flannery’s Natural Grocers - 52 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba QLD

Colon Care Centre - Colonic Irrigation, Weight-loss, Digestive problems; Suite 4a2/410 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010; 02 9211 1174

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SUTHERLAND Crystal Garden Crystal Shop & Healing Centre - Psychic Readings, Tarot classes, Palmistry, crystals, new age music, clothing, books & jewellery. 7/754 Old Princess Hwy Sutherland NSW 2232.

Ph (02) 9545 6299

SYDNEY Adyar Bookshop - Australia’s largest alternative & metaphysical bookshop; 230 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000; 02 9267 8509

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