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D eath an d Resurrection ( De di c at e d to our dear Frien d Norm Hirst)
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October/November 2012
Staying Healthy
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Features
Managing Menopausal Madness ~ by Karen M. Rider
Startin g O ver... Again
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The Bio-identical Hormone Solution
Spiritual Stagnation by Sophia duBay
Herbs For Skin Care by Susan Meeker-Lowry
Burning The Enchiladas by Holly Howley
The Three Paths To Purposeful Living
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by George Herrick
Classroom Mothership Earth ~ Embracing Healthy Energies
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Tales For The Journey: Oh To Be A Tree
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by Kevin Pennell
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by Paul W. Knoll, M.A.
The Challenge Of Staying Healthy In Our High-Tech World
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by Phyllis Light, Ph.D.
Marvels Of Meditation
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by Ashok Nalamalapu
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I nner W orkings by Ron Damico & Joan Emmons NEW THIS ISSUE: As we began our journey into the change of seasons during this past issue, the ITJ family has experienced an unexpected change. Our dear friend and columnist Norm Hirst, passed away on September 5th. Norm expressed his love and joy of life through his scientific research being dedicated to the evolution of humanity. I would always hear of experiences people would have sitting and talking with Norm as they felt his enthusiasm to share current findings in hopes of creating an opening in peoples hearts and minds to embrace a more expansive way of living. Time has passed so quickly, both Norm and Skye have been contributors and supporters of ITJ almost since the beginning of its creation. Our love and blessing are with Skye and their children and family to know that love is eternal and that love will contribute to the continued transition of humanity. I can imagine and feel that Norm will be our biggest cheerleader as we create the steps to evolve as "the way of life it-self." If you would like to connect with Skye you can send an email through the website for the Autognomics Institute (www.autognomics.org) which was founded by Norm, Skye and Eugene Pendergraft as a non-profit research and education organization. Our December/January is dedicated to Norm, the theme is Death and Resurrection. It is not only fitting for the end of the year, the end of the Mayan Calendar but also as a tribute to Norm's life's work and the continuation and celebration of life.
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You'll find that this issue echos the same feeling through out the columns and articles. It is about the process of going inward to do the "inner work" necessary to create the outer changes in our lives. We have all been working towards the goal of living a more grounded, expansive and fulfilled life and this issue's focus through our feature writers and columnists is about making sure we take the time to integrate all that we are experiencing. We have the tools, we have the resources and teachers. Many of you have become the teachers, not to teach a way of "doing" but an expanded way of being. Some might call it "walking you talk." One thing is very clear that it is necessary for us to become the changes that we are experiencing. That use to be just a statement, but it is becoming more obvious that we need to let go of those patterns and ways of being that are no
longer serving humanity, no longer can we justify the "I" nor validate ourself by holding oneself in reference to an out dated system of thoughts. We are learning that this journey is about service to others and as we embody that way of being, we are the support not only for others, but for ourselves. We have been honored to have so many people looking to the journal for that help and support. The journal is growing with new offerings of Spotlight packages for practitioners, travel destinations, education and schools, publishers and larger venues and events, a new media kit that can be found online at www.innertapestry.org/advertise. We have also been working on new ways to support our advertisers and readers and want to thank everyone for their patience as we work through the details and integration of these new offerings. I would like to thank Karen for all of her work on the media kit, the newest spotlight offerings and endless emails. There have been some pretty comical days with Betty, Karen and I trying to get all of these details resolved and in motion. Curtis White has a review of Bloodlines: Touch Not The Cat this issue, as well as his latest endeavor to create Podcasts of his column, which can be listened to online through www.innertapestry.org. It was fun listening to his first one, I didn't realize how much I missed hearing his voice! What a great way to not miss a column due to life happening at break-neck speeds. I would like to welcome back Shya and Ariel Kane, with their new book a Match Made In Heaven, Janet Conner's new book The Lotus and The Lily, Dave Oshana's Enlightenment Transmission Intensive taking place in Portland Maine and The Healing Institute of Beings' conference in Hartford, CT. You can find all of the details for the events and in-depth articles with Q & A's in the spotlight offerings throughout the journal. Remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up-to-date on the newest offerings from the ITJ community. We appreciate everyone who has asked to contribute and are working to get everyone published. There is a wealth of talent, love and passion for the expression of life through each person's eyes, let's continue to work to nurture that love and bring that to those who are just learning their remembrance of how to access that for themselves.
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Managing Menopausal Madness: The Bio-identical Hormone Solution With Dr. Christiane Northrup by Karen M. Rider, M.A. Northrup is the bestselling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause. “There is a lot of confusion around the definition of ‘natural’ versus ‘bioidentical’ versus ‘synthetic’ hormones," Dr. Northrup, says, “Many healthcare providers and researchers don’t appreciate the difference between a progestin, which is a synthetic hormone, and progesterone, which is a bioidentical hormone.” “I remember throwing a frying pan at my husband but, to this day, I could not tell you why. What I do remember is how irritability turned into volatile mood swings that would make a werewolf look like a puppy,” Susan Wells* recalls of her initiation into menopause.
“Soon after I turned 41, my symptoms infiltrated all areas of my life. I was too exhausted to spend time with friends or to enjoy a movie with my husband. Even being around people at my sons’ basketball games was tough,” she says. “I was self-conscious about how much I sweat and of how I looked, which was usually haggard. I also had this weirdly heightened sense of smell that just drove me nuts. It changed the way I ate and how I interacted with the world. I felt like I was changing into something un-human.”
“Hormones can be marketed as ‘natural’ or ‘plant-based,’ even though they don’t come near to being ‘bioidentical’ to native human female hormones or performing as such in the body,” Dr. Northrup says. Women also need to be aware that many HRT products are marketed as ‘plant-based’ and ‘natural.’ Just because a product uses molecules that have been derived from a plant does not necessarily mean the molecules match those found in a woman’s body.”
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Mother Nature Knows Best So, what makes Bioidentical Hormones so special?
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Coping with The Change Despite having consulted with her gynecologist and implementing a variety of holistic practices, Susan’s symptoms wrecked havoc with her life for nearly two years. “I practiced yoga and took fitness classes a few times a week. I traded coffee for green tea and added soy milk to my diet, which I loathed,” she says. When she celebrated her 42nd birthday with an extra ten pounds and a migraine, she added herbal supplements, like black cohosh and evening primrose but says “nothing made me feel like me.” Exhausted from lack of sleep, Susan lost time at her job. She was missing events with her eight-year old twin boys, who just couldn’t fathom what was wrong with Mom. “I was caught in a vicious cycle where I would avoid activities because I felt so awful. Or, I was afraid I’d overreact to something because I was just so sensitive. It was just easier to keep my distance from everyone else, but try explaining why to your husband and sons.” Her doctor diagnosed her with depression. “He wanted me to try traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and an antidepressant. I was desperate and my body felt foreign to me,” Susan says. “But I knew I didn’t want that drug cocktail.” Susan was determined to find another solution to her “menopausal madness.” She learned about Bioidentical Hormone therapy (BIH), a natural alternative to HRT from journal articles she found with the help of a librarian at a medical college near her home in Connecticut.
“These other sources are not effectively converted or used in the body and may have actions that are more deleterious than the symptoms they purport to quell or stave off,” Dr. Northrup advises.
“When we take hormonal replacement therapy that doesn’t fit the original design that our cells have evolved to recognize, the end result simply may not feel or act quite right,” explains Dr. Northrup, “Hence, all those side effects, ranging from annoying and uncomfortable to downright dangerous.
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“Bioidentical hormones are those whose biochemical structure exactly duplicates those found 'naturally' in the human body—that is, the ones whose structure has evolved for millennia. Why mess with a good thing?”
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'Natural' Confusion Respected physician and women’s health specialist, Christiane Northrup, M.D., knows very well the struggle women have when seeking menopausal solutions. Dr.
Why Synthetic Hormones Are Prescribed The molecules naturally produced in the human female body for which we most often seek replacement include the three basic types of estrogen (estrone, estradiol, and estriol); progesterone; testosterone and DHEA, an adrenal precursor to testosterone. These truly “natural” hormones are available by prescription (or, in the case of progesterone and DHEA, over-the-counter in low doses), and can be readily adjusted (titrated) to a woman’s individual needs. What about research? Most of the mainstream studies have been performed on conventional HRT. In addition, pharmaceutical companies cannot take out a patent on what the majority of human women make effortlessly on a daily basis and, therefore, cannot generate large sums of money by packaging and selling such a product. This may explain why women are commonly offered prescriptions for non-bioidentical forms of HRT,
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The stretch of time just before menses stops completely; peri-menopause is marked by wide ranging symptoms, from mild and harmless to harsh and debilitating. Women can experience changes in skin pigmentation and growth of facial hair. They suffer through cramps and upset stomach, weight gain, insomnia and body aches. And, of course, hot flashes and night sweats. Symptoms can last anywhere from months to years before menstruation ceases. Woman’s initiation into the Wise Crone Years sounds more like a journey into madness. And, for Susan, it nearly was.
Bioidentical refers to the shape of the molecule itself rather than the source of the hormone. “A bioidentical hormone is identical to what is found in the human female body. Progesterone, as opposed to progestin, matches a woman’s body exactly. Supplementing with it may ease mood, sleep and cycle-related issues. Synthetic progestin is actually known to exacerbate peri-menopausal symptoms and post-menopausal symptoms,” Northrup continued. In addition, synthetic progestin can increase the risk of breast cancer, heart disease and stroke.
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Spiritual Stagnation by Sophia duBay
Some people feel spiritual frustration when they reach a certain level in their progression. I’ve certainly experienced this, at several points in my spiritual growth. Something was there, something deeper and more infinite than I was currently able to find, but I had no idea what that something was, and the more I thought about it the more disheartened I became. Why couldn’t I reach it? What was wrong with me? I wanted to achieve Divine Unity, to grasp and understand that higher level, but I wasn’t quite there yet. These experiences can be frustrating, but there’s always a deeper reason for every struggle and challenge we face. Even our most respected gurus, such as the Buddha and Jesus, experienced the spiritual hills and canyons that accompany natural progression. An example from the Christian tradition tells of Jesus keeping a silent vigil in the desert for forty days and nights. This story is full of metaphors, with forty being a mystical number representing change and challenge, growth and triumph (such as Noah spending forty days in the ark before finally landing on dry soil, the Israelites wandering the desert for forty years until reaching the Promised Land, or even forty weeks in pregnancy). The setting of the desert represents dryness, barrenness, and an expanse of what seems to be nothing.
God vibrates at such a high frequency that we “cannot see His face and live” (Exodus 33:20)—in other words, we cannot take the Spirit’s full power into our systems without physically depleting our relatively fragile human systems. We have to accept and integrate that power piece-by-piece, bit-by-bit. Thus, periods of high spiritual energy must, by necessity, be interwoven with periods of spiritual rest. This rest can be difficult to deal with when not fully understood. Also called “aridity,” we can read in the works of such great mystics as Sufi poet Jalâl ad-Din Muhammad Rumi or medieval nun Teresa of Avila, the anguish the soul feels when it’s been in high communion with God, experiencing all sorts of raptures and inspirations, then suddenly those inspirations are gone. In reality, God hasn’t left; God never leaves. God simply knows what we need at each moment of our lives, each stage in our progression, each step in our spiritual growth. We’re given only as much as we can handle, then allowed a period of Savasana. If we ask any yogic practitioner what the most vital pose in their practice is, they’ll always say Savasana—the necessary rest at the end of an asana routine. All the physical and emotional work that has been accomplished during the practice needs to be integrated into the system in order for the full benefits of yoga to be utilized, and this can only be done in “corpse pose,” lying in full surrender and peaceful, integrative tranquility.
That’s what grasping does—it starts a fight. Like a screaming two-year-old, this effort of struggle creates inner chaos and noise, whether we realize it or not, which then drowns out the voice of the Divine. If we grasp, we won’t reach whatever it is we’re seeking. Spiritual growth cannot be coerced, cajoled, or forced; it mirrors physical growth, arriving only when the body is ready. Sometimes we’ll have magnificent growth spurts, sometimes periods in which there’s no growth for months, or longer. We can’t make it happen, we can’t force the progression. We simply have to release and wait. Rather than grasping, we must allow the peace of spiritual release to thoroughly settle within. It’s only through this peace that we can achieve silence, and only through inner silence can we dialog with the subtle voice of our intuition, which is the direct voice of the Divine. This requirement of release means we need to let go of all things holding us back from spiritual development. The paradox of this is that “all things” includes a desire to understand God. We need to let go of the need for more understanding, deeper grace, increased insight and yes, even a more profound relationship with our spiritual side. If we try to gain these things through the intellectual faculties—which is what grasping and wanting is all about—then we miss the point completely. We need to release the desire to know God and simply rest in the “naked intent” of that Incomprehensible Presence. Going back to our original example, Jesus received a powerful infusion of Spirit during baptism, and needed time to integrate it. The setting of the desert describes the intensity of his rest, the dry nothingness he needed to experience in order to fully utilize what the Spirit had given him. When we read that it was the Spirit who “carried him away” into the desert, we realize that mystical rest isn’t an option. It’s a mandatory experience in order to progress. When we rest, we awaken refreshed, revitalized, and ready for more—and isn’t that the goal of our spiritual progression? Deeper levels of insight, more profound integration with the Divine, and a filling-up of Spirit ... these are the ways in which we become loving and complete spiritual humans.
Sophia duBay is a spiritual director, intuitive reader, and Soul Collage facilitator based in mid-coast Maine. She earned her dual certification in Holistic Nutrition Consulting and Wellness Coaching through the American College of Healthcare Sciences, is a member of Spiritual Directors International, Reiki and IET certified, and she’s trained in Shamanistic healing practices. Her web site is http://www.createsoulspace.com.
This is the nature of spiritual progression. The experience of aridity isn’t something to lament, but instead signals a time to rejoice. If we’re experiencing Spirit-driven aridity, that means we’re being prepared for another growth spurt. It means we’ve been given the grace of spiritual advancement, but in order to fully realize its implications we need to rest. The times of aridity are those of strengthening and preparation. In order to receive more Light, we have to be able to withstand and accept it. To develop the stamina to accept it, we need to gather our strength.
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These times of rejuvenation are crucial in order to advance in a spiritually healthy, Divinely paced way. On a physical level, this can be compared to weight training. Muscle mass isn’t created during the actual act of hefting a barbell. As we’re lifting weight, we’re creating micro-tears in the muscles. These tears need to repair themselves in order to grow stronger, but they can only repair during rest. If we lift weights on consecutive days, we’re not giving our bodies the necessary rest time and are actually doing more harm than good; it’s during the self-repair that the increase in strength and endurance takes place. This is the nature of aridity. When we’re in a period of what appears to be spiritual stalemate, we often feel frustrated, despondent, and bereaved. Rather than letting go and allowing the spiritual rest to heal us, we often have a tendency of striving, pushing, grasping—trying to get more, or at least get back what we feel we’ve lost. But what happens when we grasp something?
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The Christian tradition tells us that the Spirit “carried” Jesus into the desert (Matthew 4:1 and Luke 4:1). He had experienced an infiltration of the Divine during baptism; like a high-powered electrical charge, such an infusion of spiritual energy tends to leave a person euphoric yet peaceful, calm yet energized. When particularly intense, this can also lead to physical exhaustion and a need for rest.
Think of a toddler. You’re in the grocery store, and he’s just learned to run—how exciting! He wants to zip to the candy aisle (after all, you’re just browsing through the boring carrots and spinach), but of course you can’t let him roam freely. You grasp his arm to hold him back, and what does he do? He squirms and wiggles and tries to get free. Must. Have. Candy!
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Herbs fo r Skin Care by Susan Meeker-Lowry
John’s Wort grows in “waste” places and on roadsides, though gathering there isn’t recommended due to possible contamination. It usually begins flowering in late June to early July and flowers for about a month. I tried, without success, to bring St. John’s Wort into my garden with purchased seedlings. They grew for a while then died. However, the “volunteers” thrived. So now I simply let St. John’s Wort grow wherever it wants and work around it. And I seek the wild plants as well to ensure I make enough oil to last for the year.
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Herbs are truly gifts from the Earth. Plants that grow in our gardens or in the wild are full of beauty and vitality and their own unique healing energy. My love affair with herbs began over thirty years ago. But it wasn’t until I moved to my current home in Fryeburg, Maine that I was able to use fresh herbs that I grow or wild-harvest myself. Over the years my garden has expanded to include over forty different herbs that I use in various ways, including herbal skin care. This article focuses on a few skin-loving herbs that are simple to grow or find in the wild. I will also share with you how to make basic herbal oil that can be used as is or as the basis for healing salves. Calendula officinalis is the best skin care herb ever! It’s easy to grow and blooms prolifically from summer to frost in sunny yellows, oranges, even reds and maroons. Though Calendula is an annual it will often reseed itself year after year. Calendula is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory. It promotes skin regeneration and heals rashes, burns, skin problems associated with radiation therapy, sores and ulcers, minimizes scar tissue, and is an excellent skin moisturizer. You can add the fresh or dried flowers to a bath, or make a compress to ease burns and rashes. My favorite way to use calendula is to infuse the flowers in oil, which can then be used for whatever you like. It makes excellent massage oil and is even gentle enough for healing and preventing diaper and heat rashes on baby’s tender skin. If you have a skin issue and are in doubt about what to use, start with Calendula. You may not have to seek further.
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale Boraginaceae) is another excellent skin-loving herb. Comfrey is easy to grow and attracts lots of bees and butterflies when in bloom. Herbalist Adele Dawson (author of Health, Happiness and the Pursuit of Herbs), regarded it as “a oneherb pharmacy”. Today Comfrey is banned from internal use due to compounds known as Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids, toxic to the liver. However, for external use comfrey is still, and justly, highly regarded. One of its constituents, allantoin, protects and heals injured tissues. Comfrey has been called Knitbone for its ability to aid in the healing of sprains, torn cartilage, and broken bones. The whole plant is useful, and when I make Comfrey oil I use flowers, leaves, and roots. As an oil or salve, alone or in combination with other herbs Comfrey aids in the healing of wounds, sores, sprains, swollen joints, scrapes, bruises, skin irritations, and rashes. The leaves, dried or fresh, can be made into a poultice and applied to injuries.
Calendula officinalis
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Though not generally considered an herb, the beautiful, fragrant rose will love your skin. There are many varieties but I love Rosa Rugosa for medicine and skin care. Growing up I called them wild roses or, near the ocean, beach roses. Flowers range from pale pink to deep magenta, and are wonderfully fragrant. Rose infused oil is suitable for all skin types especially dry, sensitive, irritated, and mature skin. And over time Rose’s astringent effect will greatly diminish those tiny red capillaries close to the skin’s surface. It takes a lot of Rose petals to make Rose infused oil, so if you’re not blessed with a large hedge nearby, you can use dried organic Roses. Or you can add Rose essential oil to carrier oil like almond, coconut, olive, or jojoba. Pure Rose essential oil is costly but worth it, and there are two kinds. Rose otto, extracted through steam distillation, is lighter in color with a softer fragrance, and is most therapeutic – and more costly. Rose absolute, obtained through solvent extraction, is thick, reddish, and very fragrant. It is often available diluted in a carrier oil like jojoba (10% dilution is common). Bear in mind that if you buy over-the-counter cosmetics scented “rose” they are most likely not made with real essential oil, but rather fragrance oil that has no therapeutic qualities and is often a petroleum product.
skin care
herb ever!
Many people are familiar with St. John’s Wort’s (hypericum perforatum) antidepressant qualities when taken internally, but the sunny, yellow flowers infused in oil can speed the healing of burns, wounds, cold sores, herpes and shingles. The oil can also ease muscle aches, nerve pain, and heal bruises. Considered a “noxious” weed by many, St. John’s Wort is a powerhouse of healing: anti-inflammatory, astringent, anti-viral, antioxidant. Only the flowers are used, picked when newly opened, staining your fingers maroon. When ready, the oil will be deep red. St. 8 Inner Tapestry Oct/Nov 2012
Plantain (Plantago major Plantaginaceae), generally regarded as a weed is far from useless! Internally it benefits the urinary system and lungs, and the seeds have uses similar to psyllium and flax. Externally Plantain aids in the healing of eczema, psoriasis, burns, wounds, cuts, and rashes, as well as hemorrhoids. A bit of the leaf, chewed or crushed, relieves the itching and stinging of insect bites and nettle rash. Like Comfrey, Plantain can be made into a compress or infused in oil for external use. To make infused oils: Pick fresh unsprayed herbs or flowers. Wilt in a single layer on screen/paper to evaporate excess moisture. Two to three days for “juicy” Calendula or Comfrey, hours only for Plantain or St. John’s Wort, not at all for delicate rose petals. Fill clean jar 2/3 to 3/4 full with herbs (cut into small pieces if large), add oil to the top (extra virgin olive is excellent), remove air bubbles, cap tightly, place jar in a sunny window, and let steep for three to four weeks. Strain through cheesecloth, gently squeezing out the oil. If cloudiness settles on bottom, carefully pour clear oil into another jar. Store in a cool, dark place. The oil can be used as is or made into healing salves and creams. I prefer sun-infusing my oils, but this isn’t always possible. You can also use a crockpot (put jar in crockpot on low for 2-3 hours, turn heat off 2-3 hours, repeat until herbs are “spent” from several hours to a day or two).
When growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs I feel it is important to keep in mind the spiritual, energetic qualities these plants offer us. Use only the most vibrant plants and when wild-harvesting, do so with care and respect and leave more than you take. Honor the plants with gratitude, however resonates with you; prayer, an offering, or a heartfelt “thank you”. When I make oils or tinctures, after the jar is filled, the liquid is poured, and the jar sealed, I close my eyes and while shaking the jar I envision the herb surrounded by the tiny dancing lights that to me represent the plant devas. I offer them my sincere gratitude and love. For healing with herbs is medicine - and magic.
Susan Meeker-Lowry is an herbalist, organic gardener, writer, and owner of Gaia’s Garden Herbals, a small, home-based business offering high quality herbal creams, salves, oils, and other herbal products, many made with herbs she grows or wild-harvests. Her products are made in small batches using only pure, mostly organic ingredients. They can be found in select stores in Bridgton and Fryeburg, ME and North Conway, NH, online at: www.poppyswap.com/shop/gaiasgardenherbals, or contact Susan directly: smeekerlowry@gmail.com.
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Burning the Enchiladas by Holly Howley
Holly Howley is a writer who lives in Glastonbury, CT with her husband and sons. She can be reached at hollyhowley@cox.net.
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Welcome to hollyhowley.com. I stare at my two-week-old blog. But it isn’t my blog. There is a friendly twenty-something Vannaesque woman motioning to a menu of plant options. I must have made a mistake, like when you type in Red Box instead of Red Sox. I try again. And there she is, again. My blog is now a web site selling plants in Ireland. This time offering information on azaleas and peonies. I go straight to Blogger to see what is happening. There she is again. Panic sets in. I search for a place on the Blogger web site to contact a person. To ask a question. To make a complaint. But when I click on “Need help?” what comes up is a series of commonly asked questions. And not one of them says: What to do if Irish horticulturists take over your blog. I am sure in this moment there are plenty of logical solutions, steps to remedy the situation. I opt for full throttle sobbing. It is working out fine until my husband walks in the room. Surely he is expecting someone to have died or a dire diagnosis because he seems less than bowled over when I say, “My blog isn’t my blog anymore.” He stands before me in stunned silence. Clearly trying to wrap his head around me blubbering over a blog. “I know it’s stupid but I worked all day and then answered a bunch of emails, made dinner and I had my new post ready, you’re supposed to change it every few days you know and tomorrow I am writing, nothing else but writing and even though a blog technically is writing, it’s not really. I want to finally finish my manuscript and I don’t have time for this tomorrow. So I was trying to get this done but now there’s an Irish woman on my blog.” He takes out his little device and types the link in. He sees her too. “How do you know she’s Irish?” he asks. Really that’s the takeaway question? Thankfully he leaves the room leaving me to my pitiful rant. I pick up the phone and call my friend Nancy. The same friend who generously took time from her writing to help me start my blog. To get me to stop making excuses and just do it. No answer. I leave a message, trying to sound casual. But through my faux casual tone, she detects my panic. The phone rings three minutes later. “Oh, that is just awful,” she says. Thank you. An appropriate response. “But, Holly” she says, in a comforting parental tone, “I can see your blog just fine.” She reads the first line of my last post. “What, you can see it?” I say in disbelief. “Try turning the computer off and starting it again.” I turn the computer off, re-boot and hold my breath. And there it is: WanderTime. My blog. And there it is: the irony of this brave new world where a writer is expected to have a fully formed platform of “followers” and “friends” who “like” and “tweet” about them. Still, some solutions are infinitely low tech. “Thanks Nancy,” I say. “No problem, I was so upset when I got your call.” “I kind of lost it.” I tell her about my sobbing. We have a good laugh. “I get it,” she says, “you burned the enchiladas." “The what?” “We have a saying in my family,” she explains. Then Nancy tells me about her cousin, who, while going through a rough patch was keeping it all together...until...she burned the enchiladas. Something about seeing her charred dinner caused her to lose it. “My enchiladas!” was all she could say through her tears. “We all burn the enchiladas sometimes,” Nancy says. “Yes we do,” I say. And it helps to talk to an actual friend who really likes you. Someone who can suggest turning the computer off, before you turn it back on again.
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THE THREE PATHS TO PURPOSEFUL LIVING by George Herrick
There are three paths to achieve the life you want: Attract it, Create it, or Transform the life you have. Notice that combining the first letter of those paths spells ACT – no matter which path (or combination of paths) you choose, some kind of ACTion is necessary. Here are a few thoughts on each path: ATTRACTION So much has been said and written over the past few years about the Law of Attraction that it can now sometimes seem trite. But in the process of having the life you deeply desire, the LoA is valuable to understand and to apply. In essence, what the LoA states is that we attract to us what we are in vibrational resonance with. In our universe, matching electrical frequencies seek each other. It is a dangerous oversimplification to say, “Like attracts like,” because that isn’t true. Magnetic frequencies have a vibrational dissonance and so “like repels like,” and attracts its polar opposite. Because our thoughts are electrical impulses and not magnetic impulses, our thoughts have to resonate at the frequency of what we want to attract. There’s a fly in that ointment, however. 95% of our thoughts are unconscious. While our conscious mind (the 5%) is saying, “I want X,” our unconscious mind (the 95%) may be saying “I want Y,” and we get frustrated with all the Y that comes flowing our way. We frequently resonate unconsciously with the wrong stuff. Darn!
How to Change Your Vibrational Resonance: There are a number of ways to change your frequency, but here are four that I chose because they are simple (though not always easy) and powerful: 1. Use Your Passion: Feel joy and excitement of the process of attracting your dream. That means resonate with the inspired action you are taking to manifest what you want. Embrace each step with the anticipation of a child opening a gift at Christmas! 2. Use Your Imagination: This method is about feeling the visceral experience of your intention rather than an emotional experience. See yourself living the desired result actively, the way a runner runs the course in his or her mind before the race begins. Bring all your senses and physical reactions into play. 3. Use Your Emotions: Feel the outcome as already accomplished. This method is similar to the passion method, but is focused on the desired result rather than the process of getting there. How would the achievement of a new job feel? Feel that now in the present moment. Accept the feeling as real and embody it as you would with the imagination method. 4. Release Your Beliefs: Of the many release techniques – such as Theta Healing, EFT, Sedona Method, Toltec Recapitulation, PSTech, to name a few – one of the most powerful and familiar is meditation. When you meditate on love, joy, peace and so on, you are raising your vibrational frequency and becoming more receptive to positive results. Any of these methods can work to attract what you desire. Using all four methods together is synergistic and leads to more effective manifestation. CREATIVITY To create means to cause to come into existence, to make or design or to bring into being. (Its original meaning was to cause to grow!) Many people don’t think they are creative, but there is no one who actually isn’t creative. Creativity is an integral part of who we are, whether we view ourselves as children of God or children of nature and the universe. Of course, we are actually co-creators. While we must not underestimate our creative power, we cannot ignore that we can create nothing without the cooperation of the power or source that created us. Every decision is a creative act. But most of our decisions are on autopilot. According to recent brain research, if the average person is awake 16 hours a day, over 15½ of those hours are spent thinking about the same things in the same way with the same conclusions as the day before. We anesthetize ourselves with routine, habit, unconsciousness, media and a host of distractions. Then we wonder where our dreams went and why we feel dissatisfied and unfulfilled. We have gone to sleep. Creativity is about being awake. It is about experiencing the world vividly and being fully alive in our experience.
It is not about how busy you are but how you are busy. •
Do more of what you love.
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Do less of what you only tolerate.
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Do none of what you hate.
Now I know that’s not 100% realistic and doable all the time. We all have to sometimes put off what we love and do what we hate. But the point of this is, if you really want something, do what it takes to achieve it, don’t just do what is convenient or what is expected of you. TRANSFORMATION Here is where you get to be an alchemist, changing the lead of a part of your life you don’t like into the gold of your dream life. Of course, to change, you have to change. But we humans tend not to change until the fear of commitment is less than the pain of the status quo. Commitment is critical, because changes won’t last unless we make them non-negotiable. The ego mind is solely intent on the survival and protection of the familiar, of what it thinks is safe and comfortable. Thus, it will resist any change toward growth or development. Growth is a risk, and ego doesn’t like risk. Stepping deeper into life is vulnerable, and ego doesn’t like that either. Following your dreams requires stepping outside of your comfort zone, and ego really doesn’t like that! So, ego will rebel, revolt, intimidate and assault your attempts to make changes, no matter how they may benefit you. That’s the bad news. The good news is that your resilience can overcome your ego if you lovingly, clearly, simply and practically persist in pursuing your dream. It is not the boss, the spouse, the government, the weather or anything else “out there” that needs changing if you are unhappy with some aspect of your life. Or if, in part, something outside of you does happen to be part of the problem, the only thing you have the power to change is you – your perspective, attitude, willingness, beliefs, actions, etc. The power to transform your life lies within you and in collaboration with whatever higher power you have a relationship with. It is invaluable in this process to see what fear-based beliefs and habits you hold in your unconscious, because the unconscious is the level at which you have to change them. Trying to change deep-seated fears only at the conscious level is like using white-out and markers to change an error on a computer screen. You have to make the change in the hard drive! That is done through acceptance, forgiveness, willingness and love. To make lasting change, embrace your reality and see the challenges, fears, failures and limiting beliefs as opportunities to heal. I developed this formula, which is a simple, concise and powerful process to follow in order to transform your life. The preliminary work is to bring your unconscious wounds to the surface – actually, they do that on their own, just notice your resistance, resentments, critical judgments, blame and shame. I call that preliminary piece exploration. Then the steps in the formula are I+M+P+I=T: Inspiration (Dream it; what is the thing you most deeply want for your life?) +Motivation (Feel it; how does the dream feel in your emotions & senses?) +Perspiration (Do it; take right action, commit to that action, and persist in it) +Integration (Be it; know that you already are what you want to have & become.) =Transformation (This will happen automatically when you take those 4 steps!) Following this formula, no matter what you want to transform in your life, will lead you closer and closer to your desired result. The changes you want to make, though they may be challenging, are doable if they come from the heart. Embrace them. Whether you are attracting, creating or transforming your life, the final piece and maybe the most important, is to be grateful. Every night, reflect on the day and be grateful about everything! Everything was either a gift or a lesson, and both are invaluable. Anything you can’t say thank you for is baggage; anything you can say thank you for is fuel. Gratitude is the gateway to personal power (love), allowing us ordinary folk to do extraordinary things with our desires and dreams.
George Herrick is a Certified Master Life Coach, Recovery Coach and Artist. He states, “I believe in the innate capacity for inspiration, creativity and joy within every person. It has been my privilege to help countless people bring out their very best and achieve their personal visions of success. Having been blessed with great teachers, mentors and healers in my life, I simply want to pass what I have learned from them on to others." George has published a number of articles on coaching principles, art, holistic healing and spirituality, and periodically exhibits his paintings and collages. Visit George at http://georgeherrick.com contact: george@georgeherrick.com, or Like him on Facebook at georgewherrick. Oct/Nov 2012 Inner Tapestry 11
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The good news is that we don’t have to get the whole 95% on board in order to attract what we want. In fact, we can’t – our brains aren’t wired for 100% consciousness. We’d blow all the circuits! It actually only takes a percent or two difference to change the frequency of our vibration and get in alignment with our desire. Whew!
How To Create The Life You Want:
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Community Well-Care Days
Ron and Joan, LLP Walking a Spiritual Path with Practical Feet Wednesday Night Sound Healing Circle 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month 6:30pm-8:00pm Experience how to utilize various forms of sound, including your own voice, to facilitate the healing process. Sliding Scale $20
September 30th ~ Rings of Oden Module 1 November 10th ~ Rings of Oden Module 2, The Rings of Oden (created by Aaron and Sue Singleton of The Way To Balance) can support the facilitation of a person's healing process. This is an experiential class where you will be experiencing different configurations as well as their history. 9:00am-4:00pm ~ Exchange is $85 Dates:
Second Sunday of each month
Time:
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
October 6th Enter Into The World of Sound Healing October 20th ~ Basics of Breath and Toning November and December TBA
Location: Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center Atrium 536 Saybrook Road Middletown, CT 06457 Cost:
Free to everyone
The Center for Survivorship and Integrative Medicine is offering an opportunity to the community to feel grounded, balanced, healthy, less stressed and joyful.
A continuing series of Sound Healing Classes, You will enter into the world of Sound Healing with various classes and an experience of how sound healing is used to play a part in your own healing as a person and for the harmony of our planet. 9:00am-1:00pm ~ Sliding Scale to $45 to $60. Classes held at Middlesex Hospital Integrative Medicine & Cancer Center 536 Saybrook Rd., Middletown, CT.
The Center’s practitioners have chosen to offer, free of charge, their gifts and caring to all those
Reservations can be made by calling Ron and Joan at 203.779.0345
who may not be able to afford them, the following modalities: harmonic sound healing, reflexology,
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massage, Reiki, healing touch, cranial therapy and acupressure. All services will be by appointment and require advanced sign-up. Appointments are based on the availability of practitioners. Please call or email for a list of services for a particular day. For those interested in dropping in, or while you wait for your appointment, there will be offerings of other healing tools and sound for you to experience. Our focus is to do our best to make certain all receive some form of support.
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"Voices of Inspiration Carried on the Wings of Sound" Friday and Saturday 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM ~ $55 November 9th ~ Joseph Goff House, 2 Barton Hill Rd., East Hampton, CT November 10th ~ Middlesex Hospital Integrative Medicine & Cancer Center 536 Saybrook Rd., Middletown, CT
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Holistic healers and Naturopaths have suggested to me that the energy that we are made up of is derived from the quality of the food that we consume, which makes perfect sense. Wouldn’t it be wise of us to be as concerned with our inner essence and we are with our outer appearance? If a person is inclined to consult the tarot for guidance in their daily life, they might also ask for guidance on staying healthy. I queried the tarot as to its wisdom with regard to health and well-being. The first card that I drew from the deck was The Star Card.
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This beautiful card has the image of a woman with one foot in water and the other on the earth, and she represents in its most simplest form balance in all things. Nutritionists teach that we need to balance of all types of foods to maintain good health. In the book, Tarot Wisdom Spiritual Teachings and Deeper Meanings, author Rachel Pollock points out that the star in the card often has 8 points, which evokes images of Polaris, the North Star, often used as a compass for sailors and stargazers. Rachel notes in her book that because Polaris shines above the North Pole, it never moves, and so people have used it as a focal point for navigation for many centuries. Again, this imagery that the Tarot provided makes perfect sense in regard to staying healthy. The Star card not only suggests balance in all things food related, but also suggests if you are trying to maintain health stay focused and become more balanced and self-aware. Self-awareness can take many forms. If we are spiritually aware, then we must recognize that the body is a temple for the soul. The element of water cannot remain in a vessel that has cracks in it, and it is also true that our spirit cannot remain indefinitely, in a vehicle known as our body, that becomes broken. The woman represented in the Star card looks to the heavens for guidance and so it is apropos that we, as seekers of The Light, the Universal Essence, follow the wisdom in the card. The Star Card asks all of us to examine what we need to cut out of our life, or add to our lives to become more balanced. • •
Which areas of your life feel out of balance? What do you need to do to bring balance into your life?
I asked in earnest of the Tarot again, what else might one do to maintain health and well-being? The second card I drew from the deck was Strength. In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, strength, also called force, or fortitude, referred to one of the four cardinal virtues. The lion symbolized our “animal passions” and desires. It is true that one needs “inner-strength” to not eat that piece of chocolate cake after dinner, but I like to believe that the tarot is not just speaking to the need to be aware and, perhaps to modify what we eat, but also suggests that we become strong in both mind and body. Rachel Pollack suggests, that the picture of strength shows a simpler quality, “the appreciation of your own strength, and selfconfidence.” Many of us go to the gym on a daily basis to ensure strength of our body, but we do not take the time to strengthen our spirit through meditation or prayer. •
Where can you find a few moments in your day to strengthen your spirit?
The woman in the card leads the lion with a strand of roses, which would suggest that it is through gentleness and compassion that we find both inner and outer strength. I remembered reading a book, when I was still working in the corporate world, that made a great impression on me: Lions Don’t Need to Roar: Using the Leadership Power of Personal Presence to Stand Out, Fit In and Move Ahead, by D.A. Benton. It was a wonderful book and I still recommend it highly for anyone who feels that they work hard but are not recognized for their contributions. The premise of the book is that in order to be truly successful in the world, you need presence as well as performance; emotional strength and the ability to get along with many different types of people as well as skill and intellect. Courage and the ability to communicate effectively show inner strength. Competence alone does not lead to professional success in today’s world. More importantly, we need strength to deal with family issues, relationship drama and health issues. Strength comes in many forms. The Tarot would seem to suggest, it is through taming our “inner lioness” that we wear the laurel wreath of victory as shown in the card, and attain 14 Inner Tapestry Oct/Nov 2012
the eternal, as suggested by the figure eight or infinity symbol. Perhaps, then, it is through inner strength that we find our “fountain of youth." •
Where in your life do you need to become stronger?
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How can you balance strength with compassion to establish yourself in relationships at home and at work?
The final card that I drew from the deck was the card of Temperance. Temperance is one of the cardinal virtues, along with fortitude (Strength) and Prudence (Hermit or Hanged Man). As a virtue, Temperance speaks of calm and balance, combining different energies, walking a middle way. According to Rachel Pollack, the angel on the card of temperance is that of the Angel Michael. “Medieval science taught that the body contains” humors” or “tempers.” Pollock asserts that “a healthy person balances these, and let’s energy flow between them.” To "lose your temper" means losing your cool, and coming out of balance. •
Are you aware of what triggers cause you to lose your cool?
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How does this affect your health and well-being?
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What soothes you, returning you to a state of calm?
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Are you aware of your eating habits when you are out of balance mentally or emotionally?
So far, the Tarot had asserted through The Star card the need for balance, through Strength the need for both inner and outer fortitude, and now through the card of Temperance, the need for calm. Temperance asks for us to exhibit patience in all things. If you look at the angel as she pours slowly and carefully from the two cups, she is being very careful not to spill the contents. Water in the Tarot can be interpreted as emotion. To be impatient, is to risk becoming too emotional. • Is being impatient and “too emotional” affecting your well-being? Staying healthy is not always easy, but we do not have to make it hard, either. We can work with the ancient wisdom that is in the Tarot to access what each of us needs individually. It is said that the Tarot speaks in the language of the seeker’s soul. We need only ask with an open heart for the oracle to guide with compassion and wisdom. I wish all of you balance, strength, and calm in your daily journey toward better health and spiritual oneness. Namaste~ Karen
Karen Hollis is one of Connecticut’s most highly regarded professional psychics. She is a sought-after Master Tarot reader who has over 25 years experience both reading and teaching the Tarot. A former marketing executive, Karen leads dynamic workshops throughout New England. Karen is also the Lead Psychic/Medium Investigator with Ghosts of New England Research Society (a.k.a. G.O.N.E.R.S.) She is writing her first book The Way of Tarot: Discover Your Life Patterns, Get Unstuck and Find Your Way to Happiness. Learn more about Karen at www.readingsbykaren.com. Connect with Karen using Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Readings-By-Karen/111121896682 Follow Karen’s Blog: http://readingsbykaren.blogspot.com/ Follow On Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ readingsbykaren. For a reading with Karen, please call (860) 665-8024 between the hours of 9:00a.m.–7:00p.m. EST. Illustrations of the Hanson-Roberts Tarot deck reproduced by permission of U. S. Games Systems, Inc., Stanford, CT 06092 USA. © 1985 U. S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited.
Tarot Wisdom is available every issue online at: www.innertapestry.org
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Sri Madhu
Vibrant Healing & Inner Peace Are Within Your Reach Presented by: Healing Institute of Beings
Experience Soul-Centered Healing • Jump-start your return to well-being – explore deeper levels of healing • Insights & tools to help you achieve vibrant health presented by the founders of HIB, Dr. Habib Sadeghi and Sri Madhu • Understand how to realign your awareness during a health crisis to accelerate healing • Realize the true nature of detachment and what it means to “let go and let God” • Facilitate healing currents in your own body instead of trying to “make healing happen” • Identify negative energy from hidden traumas that sabotage your healing • Recognize the love in violent experiences and use pain to your healing advantage • Learn More! www.healingbeings.org
HIB Conference, Hartford, CT 2012 Saturday, October 20, 2012 ~ 2:00pm-6:00pm
Group Ticket Pricing: Wendy Kolanz 860) 633-9310, wendy@healinginstitutebeings.org
The Healing Institute of Beings (HIB), a not-for-profit organization, founded by esteemed physician Dr. Habib Sadeghi and Yogic energy healer Sri Madhu, offers visionary healing services and programs that combine scientific, evidence-based allopathic bioregulatory and integrative medicine with principles and practices of Eastern healing modalities including yoga, detoxification therapies, meditation instruction, acupuncture, Ayurveda, energy healing and spiritual counseling and herbal pharmacology. Through this comprehensive focus on the whole person, HIB is able to support individuals on a marvelous journey of empowerment and transformation, effectively placing personal growth, joyful living and vibrant health within your reach. Dr. Sadeghi and Sri Madhu spoke with ITJ about the root cause of suffering, the journey toward healing, and role of integrative medicine in the future of healthcare. ITJ: What was your inspiration for creating the Institute of Healing Beings? How did you arrive at such a unique and beautiful name for the organization? Dr. Sadeghi: After much discussion with Sri Madhu, it seemed clear to us that while Western medicine is continuing to inch closer to a real, comprehensive spirit~mind~body treatment, it has a very long way to go… It doesn’t matter how many resources a patient has; rich or poor, everyone is limited by the same three choices: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of all three. If we are called as healers, then we must truly heal. That means something is mended, restored or rejuvenated, not cut out, burned away or managed with drugs. Our goal for the Institute was to create an environment that would help patients find meaning and inner peace that organically led to physical recovery. In a single location, we’ve blended the treatments for mind~body~spirit across a cohesive palette of services that accelerate healing because the patient is being nurtured equally on all levels. The success of the Institute would be meaningless if our services were limited only to Los Angeles. It’s our intention to expand true healing consciousness and to do that, we need like-minded healthcare professionals providing the same services across the country. To achieve this, we train other teachers and healers to provide many of the same kinds of services in their offices, beginning with conferences like the one coming up in Hartford, CT. ITJ: What have you found to be the root cause for the various forms of suffering among people, today? Sri Madhu: Life functions with a universal law of duality: pain and pleasure, bondage and freedom, gain and loss, fortune and misfortune, honor and disgrace. Life is constantly throwing at us these two balls. Pain follows pleasure and misfortune suddenly will follow fortune. When this happens, the happiness that
we cherish so much fades away and sorrow sets in our lives. In foreseen and unexpected situations, our stability, ego, intellect, will power, our control will fail us. The root cause of our present condition is a sense of separation, the feeling of “me” and “not me.” We see this in troubles at home, at work, between two nations and within ourselves. We feel disconnected from others because, unfortunately, the Self formed in us creates division. We think we have nothing to do with others and we are independent from the world around us. The truth is we are connected with each other. Unfortunately, we don’t experience that. ITJ: Separation, individuation is a natural part of how life evolves. As such, what is the “medicine” that heals the wound? Dr. Sadeghi: Self-love. We have an epidemic deficiency in self-love in our culture, manifesting itself across the human race as countless new diseases. We can talk all we want about genes, toxins or any other supposed cause of a disease but it all comes down to whether or not and how much you love yourself. How you really feel about yourself comes out in your physiology. The body doesn’t lie. Negative thoughts about ourselves, and the subconscious stress they generate, have a chemical and cellular impact on the body. Unfortunately, we’re taught very early in life to disown parts of ourselves. We’re told we’re not good enough. We’re untalented, too short, we don’t have six-pack abs—the list is endless. Each of these lies creates an imperceptible inner battle. We learn we can’t accept ourselves just as we are. We die a little death inside every time we believe this. We arrive at self-love through two other levels of awareness: Self-acceptance and self-forgiveness. Before we can love ourselves properly, we must be fully accepting of who we are, as we are, right now. You can’t love that which you do not accept, or which you judge. Before we can experience this unconditional acceptance and love of ourselves, we must be able to forgive ourselves. Self-forgiveness is the key to self-love and all spiritual/physical healing. Self-forgiveness means pardoning ourselves for all the mistakes we made based on all those lies we believed about ourselves. It’s about not regretting time or opportunities lost. Self-forgiveness allows us to move forward into healing and not look back. ITJ: “We all want physical health, but in our hearts we all yearn for meaning and purpose in our lives, and spiritual growth, all of which feed back to our physical health.” Is suffering always a necessary part of the journey? Dr. Sadeghi: It’s been said that in life, pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. So much of our suffering comes from not being able to accept things as they are, including ourselves. This constant resistance and angst-ridden drive to change everything and everyone to our liking is what creates the endless feeling of dissatisfaction—suffering. When we experience self-forgiveness, self-acceptance and self-love, our suffering ends. We allow things to be okay exactly as they are. That doesn’t mean you have to "love" having cancer or a difficult relationship. It simply means that you must allow it to be the way it is in this moment, not forever; just right now. When you stop resisting and practice acceptance, only then can you come from a place of love; and love is the only thing that heals. During every challenge in our lives, we have a choice to come from a loving space within ourselves, or not. We have a choice whether we will suffer in the midst of our pain or move in the direction of healing. Suffering along the road to healing is not necessary. Sri Madhu: We yearn for meaning and purpose in our lives because somewhere deep inside us we feel that something is not okay within us. We are not able to pinpoint what it is but we sense it. When someone is questioning "why do I have this health problem or disease?" when someone experiences stress, frustration, anxiety, hurt, and unhappiness in their life, that is the moment when life is asking them to pay attention. What most people do, the moment they encounter discomfort and dis-ease, is ignore it. We do this because we don’t know any better; no one has taught us how to deal with it. We label, we judge, we compare, we criticize, we condemn. What is called “suffering” is actually running away, creating more separation. Suffering will keep following you, trying to claim your attention, until you embrace it. What is the true first step in any healing journey? Learn More from Dr. Sadeghi and Sri Madhu online at www.innertapestry.org. Watch for conference highlights and more wisdom from HIB on ITJ’s FB and Twitter feed! Oct/Nov 2012 Inner Tapestry 15
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Theater of the Performing Arts 359 Washington Street, Hartford, CT Early Registration: $75.00, Door: $100.00 Phone Registration through Be Hive of Healing: (310) 914-4567 Register by Web: http://bit.ly/HealingEvent
Dr. Habib Sadeghi
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It's Time To Reveal and Heal by Evelyn C. Rysdyk
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n my healing practice, my partner and I are often supporting our clients to release their old, outmoded coping mechanisms that interfere with feeling whole. More than ever before, the ineffective nature of our old patterns has become readily obvious. Perhaps it is because our souls are no longer willing for us to be limited and so more clearly illuminate what is holding us back. For many people, persistent anger is a sign that inner wounds are just below the surface, ready to be revealed and healed. Persistent anger in the form of blame, holding grudges or being controlling can be a cover-up for deeper feelings such as shame, fear, and grief. Blaming is assigning an external cause for inner pain. This is not a conscious thought, but more of an instant, irrational reaction. If every time you feel emotional pain you immediately look to assign a culprit, you are not in touch with your own deeper inner wounds or needs. Blaming is a form of distraction or diversion from the true source of pain. People who need to create a villain in their drama or blame others often feel a hidden stigma or shame about a perceived inner defect. This may not be consciously understood as the perception may originate in very early childhood. As a result, the person “projects” or transfers anger onto others to distract themselves from feeling/ knowing the truth about his or her own self. For instance, the blamer may have been born out-of-wedlock and so represent their mother’s shame, he or she may have felt responsible for the illness or death of a family member, the person may have been adopted and so perceive themselves as “disposable” or have experienced some other situation in their early childhood to create a sense of worthlessness or perceived inadequateness—resulting in low self esteem. Whatever the circumstance, the individual was never able to establish a sense of self-importance. She or he becomes so highly sensitized to the presence of their unwanted traits—either consciously or unconsciously— that it interferes with social informational processing. In other words, the wound interferes with them seeing reality as it is and so they operate out of their misperceptions. Preoccupation with perceived wrongs by other people and judgments about others’ behavior is a clue that an inner wound is the real culprit. Anger can be a form of protection. It can be a defensive strategy to push other people away and keep them from getting close to you. If you were hurt by people in childhood, you may have difficulty trusting others as an adult, and anger is a sure way to keep people away. The problem is that anger does not allow you to really attract or experience love or joy, because anger is a repulsive energy, which is the exact opposite of attraction. It is often difficult to give up anger as a defense mechanism as it provides an illusion of feeling temporarily powerful. This is particularly true of “righteous anger” which suggests that the person feeling this is “better” than the other. This is the ego’s attempt to regain the illusionary control. Again, it is a form of diverting attention away from deeper feelings. When anger is used as a defense, we may even choose to keep stimulating our anger by holding grudges. Grudges fan the fire of anger as a way of trying to feel safe by feeling powerful. It is a way to attempt to control negative situations by retaining angry feelings. Indeed, grudge holding and revenge are ways of putting up walls to guard the self against further hurt. Unfortunately these walls only serve to isolate us and keep us in pain. Self-righteous anger and the choice to emotionally distance ourselves from the “problem” only perpetuates the painful cycle. Instead we would be far better off dealing with the real issue, which often lies in our childhood history. Most of us were traumatized in some way or another during childhood and the defenses we adapted to protect us cause us to re-traumatize ourselves as adults. If our defense includes pushing people away, or distracting ourselves in an effort to not feel our old pain, we actually weave a tighter and tighter noose around ourselves. We are left feeling hollow, lonely or as though we have failed. In essence, our defense systems create situations that trigger the very feelings we are trying to protect ourselves from!
In families that have adopted this emotional pattern, even the “good” child who achieves a measure of external success, must keep running from distraction to distraction and finding someone else to blame, so that they can deny the hole they feel within themselves. Family dynamics research shows is that it is the good child – the family hero who has taken care of everyone and everything – who is often the most emotionally unaware and out of touch with himself or herself. A person with this issue may abuse substances to numb their pain or become a workaholic. In that case, the person winds up constantly trying to achieve some material success to maintain the illusion of ego control and stay in denial of his or her wounded soul. When we try to control our feelings by assigning blame, holding grudges or controlling everyone around us, it’s like single-handedly fighting a war on our own. And it is a set up for us to lose—again and again. We are the only one responsible for our feelings. Yes, people are going to do things that cause us pain, but we can’t control that. Until we are willing to stop focusing on what they are doing and redirect our focus on our deeper inner feelings, we cannot learn what is truly hurting us. We need to delve inside to find the source of our wounds and heal them. When we take responsibility for our own emotional needs, we have more control over our life and open up pathways to true peace and contentment. You see, our essential needs are not based on what we achieve or what others can give to us; they are based on what we didn’t get as a child. As we are now adults, we are the only ones responsible for meeting those needs. We need to identify the deficits we feel inside and then learn how to remedy them. More than ever before, our souls are calling us to come to grips with our unfortunate life experiences and take full responsibility for ourselves. Once we are aware of our deeper needs and are not so desperately at the effect of our old patterns, we can ask people to help us with getting our needs met. But we must be in touch with our own feelings and quit blaming everyone for them in order to gain this kind of control of our life and our moods. To accomplish this we can use our spiritual tools such as journeying1 to uncover the true source of our pain. However, sometimes we need to reach out to a healing professional to assist us in our work. This is because our initial wounding occurred through relationship and so a therapeutic relationship with a good counselor can more readily heal the pain. In these cases, traditional psychotherapy or other form of counseling2 can have the most benefit. We weren’t wounded in a vacuum and so we needn’t do our healing in isolation either! Healing emotional wounds even assists our physical body to be stronger and more resilient as emotional pain is a profound stress that can contribute to physical pains, a lowered immune response and cardiovascular issues. On the other hand, the prize for those of us willing to dig in and heal our old wounds is emotional liberation, better health and a chance to truly feel the love, assurance and worthiness we desire. © 2012 Evelyn C. Rysdyk
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Nationally recognized shaman teacher/healer, speaker, and author of Modern Shamanic Living: New Explorations of an Ancient Path and the soon to be published Spirit Walking a Course in Shamanic Power, Evelyn C. Rysdyk delights in supporting people to remember their sacred place in All That Is. Whether through face-to-face contact with individual patients, workshop groups and conference participants, or through the printed word—Evelyn uses her loving humor and passion to open people’s hearts and inspire them to live more joyful, fulfilling and purposeful lives. In joint practice with Allie Knowlton as Spirit Passages, her web site is www.spiritpassages.com. 1 You can learn the Shamanic Journey Process at our December 1 & 2 workshop. Register by going to: www.spiritpassages.com/calendar.html and clicking on the link. 2 Spirit Passages’ Shamanic Inner Body Healing TM work can both assist in identifying inner wounds and heal them in the same session. This method, developed by my partner Allie Knowlton, MSW and me, is an excellent adjunct to traditional therapeutic processes. To schedule an appointment, contact our office at True North Healing Center. 207-781-4488.
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Fostering Emotional Health by River J. Lee
Since early adulthood, I’ve been trying to achieve and maintain emotional balance and health. The journey has been challenging, confusing and at times painful.
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
As a teenager I found myself in a community that was supportive and striving for emotional health. The people in this community listened to me, believed in me, loved me and taught me how to grow and change. I find that this type of community is vital for my well being. In healthy social groups, being open and vulnerable has allowed me to feel loved and supported for who I am. My family is at the core of my support system. I find that I also need a larger community to belong to, a safe place to practice, be reassured and nurtured. Many people outside of my family and safe community can be hurtful, selfish, greedy, rude and so on. The more connected I am with healthy people, the better I am able to be unaffected by peoples negative actions.
SEARCHING FOR UNDERLYING ISSUES
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I discovered that much of my unhappiness came from old emotional and spiritual injuries and the beliefs that I built around those events. I learned that if I wanted emotional freedom, I needed to begin to address my underlying issues and beliefs. I sometimes use free writing as a tool to search my psyche. Here are some example questions. Where was I hurt? What belief systems did I develop as a result? What belief do I want to replace the old one with? Where in my life do I have fear, anger, jealousy, selfishness and dishonesty? How have I perpetuated within myself, the injuries that others inflicted? How have I hurt others? How did I contribute to other people’s negative actions against me? My goal is to take responsibility for my life, emotions and boundaries and make healthy choices in the way I think and relate to others. Looking at the patterns of hurt can help me identify and correct the underlying issues. I do find it useful to have a partner in this process, someone in whom I can confide and discuss what I find. This process can be painful but healing in the same way that taking out a splinter can be. The idea is to not let the splinter fester and poison.
SENSE OF PURPOSE
I find that I’m happiest when I have a clear sense of purpose and am able to be successful in that purpose. Achieving my dreams and goals helps me feel confident and keeps the flow of positive and creative energy in my life. I find that free writing helps me solidify and manifest my dreams and goals. I usually have a running list pinned on my office wall where I can read it daily. I find that once I latch on to a dream, I think about it almost constantly and work towards it until it is manifested. I’ve had hundreds if not thousands of dreams and goals come to fruition. Some have been monumental and life changing and others have been small gratifications. Only several goals that were on my list have not come to pass. When I do not meet with success, I like to re-evaluate. Sometimes I find that I’d changed my mind. In other cases, the goal did not suit me in some way.
I have had difficulty with some of life’s major transitions as they involved a re-prioritizing of goals and dreams and a redefining of myself. The time for a dream can pass and then it can become a habit and identity that becomes difficult to let go of. I think it is a surer road to emotional health to change when appropriate than to stay the same because of fear. Some of my transformations have taken years to undergo. The only advice I can offer is to trust that you’ll find your way, honor your feelings, explore the underlying issues and try to be gentle with yourself.
INNER LIFE
My dialog with myself and my spiritual experience is a vital part of my emotional health. My inner life requires that I have frequent time alone. I like to spend time in nature, hunt and gather food for my family, read and write, meditate, think about my life, evaluate my progress and dream. As a part of my inner life, I enjoy Shamanic Journeying and meditation. I find that these practices change the way my mind works and creates a healthy peace. A balanced life helps me have the time to be quiet with myself.
HELPING OTHERS
Helping others is very natural after years of healing, growing and training. Working with others helps me continue to grow and remember the lessons that I’ve learned. A person who wants to grow and is willing to work hard is very motivating to me. Being helpful is good for my self-image. I find that there are many ways of being helpful. Simply being grounded, happy, and respectful is very helpful in a world that can at times be filled with chaos and injury. The people closest to me benefit when I’m emotionally balanced and healthy. Once in a while, someone will ask for help and I’ll have the honor of sharing my experience with that person.
MOM’S ADVICE
I shouldn’t forget the basic things that my mother taught me that help contribute to my emotional well being. She taught me to spend time outside, to exercise, to eat well, to stay hydrated and balance work and play. Wouldn’t you know it… she’s right! I wish you well in your journey to emotional health! River lives an abundant life and loves to spend time with his family, hunt and gather food, cut firewood and maintain his home. River’s professional life reflects a tapestry of skills and interests. River leads trips and teaches outdoor skills through his guide service, Maine Bound Guides. River also owns and operates Ridgetop Construction, a small company with a green focus.
http://www.maineboundguides.com http://www.mountainspiritjourneys.com/ (207) 461-4840.
I AM ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED THAT NO AMOUNT OF WEALTH IN THE WORLD CAN HELP HUMANITY MOVE FORWARDEVEN IN THE HANDS OF THE MOST DEVOTED WORKER. THE EXAMPLE OF GREAT AND PURE INDIVIDUALS IS THE ONLY THING THAT CAN LEAD US TO NOBLE THOUGHTS AND DEEDS. MONEY ONLY APPEALS TO SELFISHNESS AND IRRESISTIBLY INVITES ABUSE. CAN ANYONE IMAGINE MOSES, JESUS, OR GHANDI ARMED WITH THE MONEY BAGS OF CARNEGIE? Albert Einstein
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Outer Changes Inner Work by Aaron Hoopes
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♥Nourish Your Body ♥Calm Your Mind ♥Expand Your Heart ♥Honor Your Soul ♥Love Yourself
Please visit my blog to share any comments you may have. More Wandering Sage Wisdom at: http://wanderingsagewisdom.blogspot.com. Aaron Hoopes has spent 30 years studying and teaching martial arts, tai chi, yoga and meditation. He is an author, retreat facilitator and the founder of Zen Yoga. Zen Yoga offers online spiritual deepening and personal development courses as well as summer retreats at the Shen Qi Retreat and Yoga Center in the mountains of Vermont. The Zen Yoga Daily Warm Up DVD is a simple method for integrating breath and movement into daily life. To contact Aaron or to find out more about Zen Yoga, please visit the Zen Yoga website: www.artofzenyoga.com
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It is important to remember that Earth Changes have been taking place on this planet for millions of years. There have been ice ages, polar shifts, epic floods and devastating droughts throughout history. For the past two hundred years or so we have been living in a relatively quiet period of time. However, it is rapidly becoming apparent that change is upon us. It would also seem that most people are not prepared for these changes. Part of the problem stems from the fact that we are always trying to force changes. We are always trying to make things serve our own purposes. Genetic food modifications, chemical preservatives, clear cutting of old-growth forests, diverting rivers for irrigation are all examples of humans trying to control the natural way of the world. But the simple truth is that the world is not something to be controlled or put in order. We are the one’s that must harmonize with it. Fighting against the natural flow of things is what has led us to the predicaments we are facing. We have lost our connection to the energy of the world. The plants and animals have become resources to be exploited and used as we march along a path that has only one inevitable outcome. The current structure we have created is unsustainable and in great danger of collapse. This is not doom and gloom. It is happening around us at this very moment. I’m going to assume that if you are reading this you do not watch a lot of television or eat a lot of fast food. I understand that some of you watch the occasional show (only the discovery channel) or eat at McDonalds (only the salad), however I’m pretty sure that those in the grip of media distraction and under the influence of poisonous chemical food additives don’t have much time to read articles in a holistic health journal. For those of us paying attention, it is important for us to see the coming changes as a positive thing. On the winter solstice of 2012 our Sun and Earth come into precise galactic alignment with the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. This is an event that happens once every 12,960 years. This is not a prophecy. It is not a conspiracy theory. It is a scientific, astronomical fact. It is an occurrence that civilizations of ancient times deemed important enough to track and monitor for thousands of years. While the Mayan calendar is most often cited, Egyptian, Celtic, Islamic and Vedic metaphysical traditions all had knowledge of the importance of such an event. We, in our modern, technological world have forgotten much of this knowledge. Though it would probably be fair to say that most people 12,960 years ago were probably just as ignorant of the event. It is usually only those who take the time to
put all of the pieces together who are able to see the big picture. However, it is vitally important for us to start paying attention now. The most significant issue for us is our loss of connection to the planet. This type of celestial event is much bigger than each of us as individuals. It concerns everyone on Earth as well as all of nature. We need to be in harmony with that. The consciousness of nature may be vastly different from our understanding of consciousness, but it is no less important. Interacting with the plants and animals in a sacred way is our means of connecting to them. Experiencing the primal energies of the mountains, rivers and forests is not something we can experience sitting on our couch watching them on tv. It is a process of opening the lines of communication with them on an energetic level and sharing our lifeforce. We need to be out there. Many people today are experiencing a societal disconnect with nature that is extremely detrimental to the body, mind and spirit. Combined with a plugged-in culture that keeps people indoors, distracted and overstimulated, it is beginning to feel more and more like a crisis of epic proportions. Reversing this is going to be difficult. And it is going to have to start with each of us as individuals. It is time for each of us to rise above the daily distractions and move towards a more cosmic perspective. Ironically the way to go about this is by turning inwards and dealing with all the stuff that is distracting us from paying attention and preventing us from taking action. We must begin a process of opening our hearts and listening to what is going on within us. However we often cannot hear it unless we seclude ourselves somewhere without distraction. Surprisingly, nature offers us just such a space. When we sit quietly in nature we can begin strengthen our inner attitude and hold to what is correct within ourselves. This holding together begins with holding ourselves together morally and spiritually. We have entered a time of maintaining integrity in the face of fear and desire. We can no longer afford to compromise our integrity simply to satisfy our selfish wants. This behavior is no longer of any benefit to us, if it ever was. Now it is becoming imperative for us to change our behavior. It is no longer helpful to look sideways at all the distractions keeping us in a state of ignorance. We cannot continue to feed ourselves the poisons and chemicals that are in our food, water and medicines. We must begin to focus our attention on our connection to ourselves and the other beings on the planet. It is the only way to bring us back into balance. We cannot know the specific changes the galactic alignment of 2012 will bring until it arrives, but we need to be aware they are coming. Then we can focus on what is important.
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Classroom Mothership Earth: Embracing Healthy Energies Through The Darkness by Ari Joshua Bouse
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, I remember catching a glimpse of the forthcoming changing seasons, when a subtle hint of autumn air was blowing in the wind. But then a streak of muggy August humidity kicked in and not long thereafter the memory was the death of me. When it’s hot, do you believe in the magic of finding a body of water to cool down for a spell? For some, an urban fire hydrant is as good as it gets. But for many folks in Maine, we are spoiled by Mother Nature’s abundant access to outdoor waterways, including the mighty Atlantic Ocean. Regardless of where we live, we are all capable of picturing a waterfall, colorful rainbow shining and a figure 8 sign of Infinity to cool us down and lighten up when we get too hot. Well, for folks who do not like to sweat, there is good news! Has anyone out there ever heard the mystical vibrations that chime into the ring-tone of the Tao does nothing and yet leaves nothing undone?
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We are living in exciting times, in our world of 10,000 things and bling-bling, as the rapturous Lao Tzu energy in me sings. Striking a chord within the superstrings of my soul, I choose to heed His wise call back that “nature is the best physician.” Getting outdoors and meditating on a power animal totem, flower, shell or a tree, even for merely 15 minutes a day is just what the doctor ordered for good energy. But don’t take my word for it, take a look and see for yourself. In the spirit of staying healthy, meditation is a free healing gift from the Heavens. In fact, from a position of curiosity and empathy, it is challenging to understand why more folks choose to pass on meditation as a way of life. However, in the USA we are proud to call ourselves a nation of multi-taskers that over-indulge in the robotic doings of life. But with that convenience comes an inconvenient truth that our trains of thoughts have been boarding at the station for long enough and is weighing on the consciousness of the planet today. Yes, we might witness the tentacles of this propaganda that portrays an image that doing is normal, but consciously being and breathing is healthy and natural. Moreover, a growing number of us are choosing to change the way we look at Life and thus live a different way. It might be continuous and tenuous at times, but meditation is a healthy spiritual prescription worth ingesting. While falling away from the Autumn Equinox, we welcome the arrival of darkness dimming the light. In our becoming, we are waxing on yinward, allowing for more rest and inner work and welcoming the Samhain. It will not be long before the thinning veils wane and the boundary between the spirit and our material realms lift. Rather than getting too spooked, we remember to embrace our spirited encounters, heed their wisdom and gently let them pass with care. The darkness of night will continue to rise until we reach a peak experience on the Winter Solstice on December 21, 2012. This is the end of the Mayan calendar and our solar system’s alignment with the central plane of the Milky Way galaxy. None of us knows what will happen for sure, but one thing is for certain—it will be a sweet treat. May we drink it in together, be pleasantly full and digest the feast effectively. As humans, we are often at our best when we are in a crisis and our back is up against the wall. So here we are 20 it is fourth down and everything and the game is on the line. We are all taking turns playing quarterback and commanding the field. Everyone counts. In fact, why not light up your teammates by psychically tossing a righteous chi-packed football and hit ‘em square in the heart? Who knows, by the time your teammate might actually give you credit for the tight spiral, you probably have already let go of your desire to score a touchdown with that particular receiver—because you already know that you rock!
Ari Joshua Bouse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Reiki Master and lives with his soul wife, child and a garden variety of animal friends. If you would like to learn more, please feel free to visit his blog at: www.darknightwalksinsunlight.wordpress.com.
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Tales For The Journey Oh To Be A Tree by Kevin Pennell Joyce Kilmer wrote, “I think I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.” Trees have been a fascination for me as long as I remember. As a boy of five or six, I remember climbing a tree at my aunt’s and uncle’s home in southwest Michigan. I loved the smell. I didn’t know it at the time, but it was a conifer. The aroma at the time was intoxicating. I suspect now it was a spruce of some sort. At the moment I reached the peak, I was on top of the world! I was taller than anyone or nearly anything within sight, except the house. I made myself comfortable standing on the limbs and felt myself move in unison with the tree as it swayed with the breeze. (I also recall my mother wasn’t too pleased with the sap on me or... my clothes.) Today, I still love to climb trees; not so much for the sense of being on top of the world, but rather feeling closer to the tree that I climb. It’s like the sense you get when you’re sitting on dad’s shoulders. You do remember that don’t you? Physicists explain that matter is neither created nor destroyed, only transformed in state. That being said, my spirit, at death, will fly free. But my molecules, at death, will recombine with the earth, and will nourish a tree. At least I hope so. Native Americans say the turkey teaches the truth of giving and proclaims the spirit of the “give-away”. With due respect to the Native People, there is nothing so giving as a tree. A tree gives its leaves to nourish and rebuild the earth, holds the precious water so it may be sipped up by the goldenseal plant, offers fruit to sustain the squirrels, sequesters carbon dioxide to detoxify the atmosphere, and emits oxygen so humans may breathe. And, what does the tree asks in return? The solitary tall one never asks for anything in return. I wish to be the tree. May I seek to help nourish the earth as I walk the earth walk and may the cells and molecules of my body do the same when this body is finished. May I support those around me as I can. May I do my part to help sustain the life around me mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually as I walk this earth walk. Like a magnet, the natural world draws me toward itself. The smell of pine, the crunch of leaves beneath my feet in the fall, the squeak of snow in the forests of winter, the smell of earth and new tree buds in the spring, and the burst of leaves in the summer, all declare their abundant joy and thankfulness for life itself. Trees embrace my very being. With respect to Joyce Kilmer, “Prose is written by fools like me, but only God can make a tree." Kevin Pennell is an author living in South Portland, Maine, wrote Two Feathers-Spiritual Seed Planter, and has written for other periodicals and media. He is a Herbalist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Usui and Karuna® Reiki Master/ Teacher, Certified Hypnotherapist, Shamanic Practitioner, and Intuitive Counselor. Kevin is a staff therapist and herbalist at Soma Massage & Wellness in South Portland. Telephone (207) 577 -1010. Read Kevin's Blog: http://eastwesthealingarts.wordpress.com/ Website: WWW.EASTWESTHEALINGARTS.ORG
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CHRISTOPHER PENCZAK
I live on seven wonderful acres of grass, granite ledge, and forest. The land is visited often by many animals, including coyote, countless birds, turkeys, deer, fisher cats, raccoons, skunks, mice, frogs, toads, and salamanders. I am sure there are so many more I have not seen yet. One of the reasons I moved here is because I felt called by the spirit of these animals, the spirit of the many variety of trees, and the spirit of the land itself. My past year here has brought a year of meditation and healing after the ending of a 20 year marriage. My Shaman training during this same year, and my past 10 years as a place healer through dowsing and geomancy, has brought me closer to understanding, respecting, and partnering with the Spirit of the animals, plants, and land. I now realize that we not look any further than our own hearts and that, which surrounds us (animals, plants, and earth) to receive guidance along our journey. So, I share with you some profound interactions with animals and how these sightings confirm that animals are partnered with us on our journey. This partnership was honored and respected long ago by native people across the earth. In our Western culture, many of us have lost connection with this partnership. I hope these stories encourage you to seek a deeper connection with the animals that are appearing in your life. During one of my tougher weeks, when I felt very alone, a friend from long ago reconnected with me. Elisa had just finished telling me that her Animal Guide was a Bald Eagle, and that she would be a friend for me during these tough times. Within a minute of driving back to my home, while I was on the deck, a Bald Eagle glided in from the South, and then settled onto a tree at the edge of my lawn. I had not seen an Eagle here before this amazing moment so there is no doubt in my mind that the Eagle arrived to reaffirm that Elisa and the Spirit of the Eagle, indeed, will be along my side during this journey. Eagle brings a message that it is time to soar to new heights. A few days ago, while walking across the salt marshes and the coast of mid-Maine, another friend shared that her husband, who had died last year, told her that he would always be by her side and that he can be felt and seen in the Heron as a reminder of his love and spirit. As Gena and I headed back to the car and crossed the last salt marsh, a magnificent and graceful Heron flew down in front of us and settled to our right in the marsh. The Heron followed us with its eyes as we traversed the path into the woods. Heron helps us to dig deeper into ourselves, to trust in our innate gifts and to become self-reliant. In May, we held three different workshops on the land here. During the welcoming drumming circle, a Hawk landed in the tree closest to the circle. During the second workshop that same day, a Hawk appeared again, but this time, the Hawk dropped to the ground, behind the Sacred Garden presenter, and remained there, watching us listen to our teacher, Kat Beaudoin. After watching for a few minutes, the Hawk soared into the sky, where it was joined by another Hawk. They circled over the land during most of the afternoon workshop, and have not reappeared since. I have to believe the Spirit of Hawk showed up that day to bless all the participants and the special healing that was occurring during that workshop. The message of Hawk brings patience and love to those going through changes. In preparation for another May workshop (this one was on the magic of trees), the teacher, Bob Hackett, and I were walking on a trail to connect with all the different trees that live on the land. We paused at a place along the trail where we both felt a special healing vortex. At the same time, Bob and I were called to look to the sky, through the only opening in the woods, and flying above us was an Osprey. Living 15 miles from the coast, we both felt it was unusual to see an Osprey circling above us this far from the coast. Again, there is no doubt in my mind this Osprey appeared to send us the healing medicine of the Osprey: steadfastness and strength in moving forward. It was an awesome moment. So, think about your last few days or observe intently over the next few days. Is there a certain animal that is appearing in your life, in the physical, spiritual, or dream world? What is your animal guide? If you would like to learn more about connecting with or understanding animal guides, Ted Andrews or Stephen Farmer both have books and oracle cards that are excellent resources. You can also contact your local Shaman to set up a session to journey to meet your animal guide.
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On The Cover
Lady In Lotus
by Sharon Heller ~"Anya"
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A few years ago we featured an article written by Sharon Heller, "Your Anxiety May Be Triggered by Something in Your Body Not Your Head." At that time I was aware of Sharon's accomplishments as a Ph.D. and her work with sensory processing disorders but was not aware of her talent as an artist. This issue, "Staying Healthy" I would like to share with you Sharon's art drawn under her artistic name, Anya. "Lady in Lotus" evokes both the serenity of meditation and the energy abounding in the broad aura of colors emanating from her, reaching out to the observer, engaging the senses to bring forth the love of life as a participatory experience. The following is an expression of her inspiration and life's journey. "Sharon, Anya, is inspired by Matisse and Marie Laurencin, She paints minimalistic expressionistic figures, seen at once as sensual and innocent, in a highly colorful and dynamic form. ady Autum L She began her journey into the art world mining her artistic jewels twenty years ago as a stained glass artist, then expanded her expression to become a stained glass mosaics artist and finally a painter for the last six years, a medium that has greatly broadened her creative flow and supported her process of healing. Sharon, Anya, is an author, developmental psychologist and college professor specializing in how poor nutrition, internal and external toxicity, drugs, and cranial/sacral misalignment create sensory processing problems, anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems, and how to heal holistically. She received her master's degree from the University of Chicago and Ph.D. from Loyola University of Chicago. For many years she suffered debilitating sensory defensiveness, head pressure, head fog, poor balance, visual processing problems, weakness, digestive problems and fatigue for which conventional medicine could offer
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neither diagnosis nor treatment. She was told and assumed that her problems were largely from anxiety. Psychotropic medication had a minor impact in helping to reduce some distress but, suffering side effects, she promptly stopped. Something was very wrong but what? Exploring various holistic modalities, she slowly discovered the causes and treatments for her symptoms. Sequelae from head trauma suffered twenty years earlier drove her neurological symptoms, while Epstein Barr virus, Candida overgrowth, mercury poisoning and adrenal exhaustion drove her physical symptoms, all of which were compounded by unrelenting distress. Lady on Fire Neurocranial restructuring, biocranial therapy, magnetic resonance therapy, acupuncture and other alternative therapies, along with a raw food diet, detoxification, yoga, qi gong, and painting helped to heal and transform her life. Sharon believes and supports people to know that – You too can heal! Sharon, Anya, resides in Delray Beach, Florida. Her images are available as acrylic on canvas, and giclÊe reproductions on canvas and paper. For more information and to, see more of her art visit www.anya.artspan.com or email Anya at anya@artspanmail.com. You can check into her website www.sharonheller.net for an array of articles and books; Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight; Anxiety: Hidden Causes; Uptight and Off Center; Healing Home, and The Vital Touch that help with anxiety, panic and sensory processing disorders." Thank you Sharon for sharing your work and story with ITJ's readers.
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Doogie Howser, Dust Bunnies and the Common Genius of Vinnie Delpino by: Curtis White
Do you remember Doogie Howser, MD—that TV show from the early 1990’s about the child prodigy doctor and his friend Vinnie, the plucky comic relief counterpoint to Doogie’s big-eared precociousness? Yeah, me too. Lots of people watched it and admired Doogie, which was sort of the point of the show. And Doogie was cool—don’t get me wrong. He had a stethoscope, and could perform surgeries. He could speak intelligently to adults and treat leukemia all before he could legally drive a car. He was impressive. And when it came time to take the SATS I’m sure I even envied him more than a little bit.
He wasn’t able to solve a Rubik’s cube in 11 seconds flat, or name all the bones in the human body. He didn’t know which species of tree frog was most plentiful in the Amazon Basin. He was just an awkward kid trying to make it work in a world full of sudden onset acne, lousy part-time jobs and girls who wouldn’t look at him yet because he was still a 5’ 3” freshman with a squeaking voice. In other words, he was saddled with the full weight of teenage wretchedness—all this while the ‘Doogster’ got to whistle and skip right past it all and learn about liver enzymes instead.
And the show would have been as dull as dirt. Doogie probably would have wound up at age 26, burnt out, sitting at his desk in the hospital, sneaking scotch out of a hip flask. Fast forward another ten years, and he would have been sitting alone in the dark on the wood floor of his empty apartment rocking back and forth, twitching and whispering secrets to the dust bunnies. Though the show probably would have been cancelled long before any of that happened. I suppose it was Doogie’s show because he was the one with uncommon genius—officially tested and verified. And he had the prescription pad to prove it. Vinnie didn’t have that kind of genius. Nor do most of us. Vinnie had common genius—the genius that ordinary people can access—something more akin to creativity or cleverness—the source of which is a little harder to pin down than IQ. You can’t point to a test score to explain how Vinnie got things done. You’d almost have to say he relied on spirit or inspiration as much as intellect. The world needs more dreamers and schemers—more Vinnie’s—more motivated people with guts and gumption. They may not design the skyscrapers or cure the diseases, but they do make life more enjoyable, and being human less of a chore for the rest of us.
After all, we’ve got more to do here than tend to our physical bodies and keep all of the shiny new machinery running. All of that stuff is important only Photo courtesy of www.tumblr.com Vinnie, like most of us, didn’t get to skip out on in so far as it helps to sustain us in the real work we’re anything. When he burnt all of the burgers at his paper-hat-wearing burger-slinger doing: evolving spirit through the medium of matter. nightmare after-school job, he’d have to slog through it without the promise of high So if you’re a ‘Vinnie’, this message is for you: there are more tough days ahead of achievement, or the prospect of a medical miracle to inspire him. After a failure, he’d us. So keep up the good work, and don’t ever quit because we’re counting on you. shrug it off and bob his head forward—a bit like an early 90’s version of the Fonz. He’d shoot his cuffs, and then he was back in action—with a new plan, a new idea, Curtis White lives in Aberdeen, Scotland. He is a freelance copywriter, and an and fresh enthusiasm. internationally ranked Chutes and Ladders champion (Grandmaster, 1st Class). Well, Each week you could rely upon Vinnie’s indomitable spirit, as much as you could no. That’s not exactly true. He’s doesn’t play competitively. Not anymore. Not since rely upon Doogie’s ability to rush in at the last minute and solve a medical mystery that time in Istanbul when things got tragically out of hand. He’s given up that and save a patient’s life. world now. Sure, he occasionally misses the razzle dazzle of the competitive board So why didn’t Vinnie have a show? Why was the focus on Doogie, while his old pal games circuit. The women. The cars. The cash. But, he rolled the dice. He took his Vincent was considered the sidekick? After all, if Doogie wouldn’t have had his pal turn at the table, and in the end he wound up with more ladders than he did chutes. Vinnie, he might have been just a socially isolated misfit with a huge brain and an And that’s the main thing. His email address is cwwhite78@gmail.com.
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But his buddy, a character named Vinnie, was always slightly more interesting as far as I was concerned. He was the character I wanted to be like. He was the one with the social skills. He had all the angles and ideas. He was the guy who would draw up the big plans and dream up the schemes. And he didn’t have ‘genius’ to rely on, either. At least, not, per se.
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Why not develop an anthropological perspective similar to ours? As we mentioned above, an anthropologist observes cultures non-judgmentally, without a comparison to any standard. He or she watches in order to observe the way that culture functions. People do not normally bring this non-self-critical, non-judgmental observation to their way of relating. We invite you to be a scientist, exploring a culture of one—yourself and the way you relate. If you are looking to change the way you relate, it will be an arduous task, filled with judgments and self-recriminations. When you are working to change, you look for those aspects of your behavior or your partner’s behavior that you deem as wrong, inappropriate or inadequate. Then you set out on a course of correcting the things that you have identified as the problem. But let’s talk about this for a moment. The things that you see as problematic were ingrained in you by the culture in which you were raised. Your ideas of right/ wrong, good/ bad, beautiful/ugly are based in the cultural standards that you absorbed in early childhood. You were trained to look for what was wrong and then to do something to fix it. This is the paradigm of change, not transformation. With transformation, simply seeing is enough to facilitate resolution. It’s about looking to see the “is-ness” of something rather than judging how you or your partner behaves. Again, it is about observing behaviors rather than picking apart and finding fault with the way you relate. The idea that simply seeing something can resolve your problems may sound odd, impossible or somehow incomplete. Don’t worry. We understand that you have ways of relating that you would like to change, address or get rid of. But what we are suggesting is a far easier and more effective way to go about resolving your “problems” than picking on yourself and/or your partner. There is the possibility of Instantaneous Transformation.
Q&A With Ariel and Shya Kane Who is this book for? Anyone seeking real, practical ways to create harmony and happiness in their relationships, whether they are single or divorced, dating or married.
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What is the single most important thing to do if you want to Have A Match Made in Heaven? Be kind to yourself. You will ultimately treat any partner the way you treat yourself in your thoughts. If you find yourself being hard on yourself then don’t judge it or resist it. Just notice it and let it go. Your thoughts are not you – they are only thoughts. The more you are kind to yourself, you also tend to attract people who will be kind to you also. Kindness is key. “Hallelujah, a relationship book that makes sense!” - Alan Cohen, author of Don’t Get Lucky, Get Smart “To invest in this book is to invest in your happiness for a lifetime.” - Ivan Misner, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author and founder of BNI. Since 1987, internationally-acclaimed authors and seminar leaders Ariel and Shya Kane have taught individuals, couples and organizations worldwide how to live in the moment and unwire the knee-jerk behaviors that get in the way of living life with ease. For more information, visit www.MatchMadeinHeavenBook.com or www.TransformationMadeEasy.com. Publisher: ASK Productions, Inc., Pub. Date: September 4, 2012, $15.95, Paperback, 320 pages. Oct/Nov 2012 Inner Tapestry 25
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Awareness is the noncritical, non-judgmental witnessing or seeing of anything. It allows for what is seen without adding the element of “doing” something to alter it. When using awareness, hold in abeyance your ideas of good and bad, right and wrong, and better and worse so you can simply observe something without assigning value for or against it. When you hold these ideas in abeyance, you retain your values—you don’t lose anything. You are simply setting your judgments aside to view more clearly your behaviors or ways of interacting with yourself, your environment and others.
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The Challenge of Staying Healthy in Our High-Tech World Phyllis Light, Ph.D
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Our high-tech world represents incredible advances in science and technology. We have accomplished some amazing feats in our world today that would have been impossible to imagine only a generation ago. Our progress in the past twenty years has been truly phenomenal. We can now connect with loved ones far away, via live video on our personal computers. We can download a TV show or get electronic letters sent to us on our personal cell phones that we carry with us wherever we go. We can look up directions on that same phone that are broadcast to us via satellite, so we never have to get lost again. We can raise our cell phones to “listen” to a song playing, and it will tell us the name of that song. We can order a movie sent directly to our TV, via the internet. Technology is incredible in terms of what it has allowed us to do; however, how is it affecting our health? This is the real and unseen challenge! Most people embrace new technology immediately, unaware of any possible downside in terms of their health and well-being. In fact, because the frequencies and energies emitted by all of our high-tech devices are essentially invisible, no one seems to question their potentially harmful side effects. There are two dimensions available to us human beings: the 3rd dimension—the world of physicality, of objects and things, and the 4th dimension—the world of energy and consciousness that underlies the entire 3rd dimension. You’ve heard that “your thoughts create your reality?” Your thoughts come from the 4th dimension of consciousness and “drop into” the 3rd dimension of physicality. You manifest the world around you with the energy of your thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs. In other words, the energy you radiate, always comes back to you in physical form. If, for example, you think and feel negatively all the time, you will attract a multitude of negative circumstances that will reinforce your beliefs about how life is for you. What happens within your consciousness, particularly within your subconscious mind, always manifests in some form or fashion in your physical world. This is “universal law.” Even the physical body has an energetic component, called the “etheric body.” This is the subtle energy field that surrounds the physical body, often called its “blueprint.” A good clairvoyant person can look at this subtle blueprint and warn you of potential problems that could manifest in your body, if certain issues (mental or emotional) aren’t successfully addressed. In other words, everything happens energetically before it happens physically. If your energy field is intact and healthy, you will have a healthy physical body. This is the truth of how life works. So, let’s return to the effects of the invisible frequencies and energies of our high-tech world. When a frequency is emitted from a TV or radio satellite, a cell phone or microwave tower, or from a wifi device in your home (or your neighbor’s home!), that frequency hits your subtle energy field and temporarily disrupts its normal functioning. If you were only hit by one frequency every half hour—the way it was before 1975, when HBO started broadcasting from satellites—your energy field will easily correct itself. Our bodies are designed to be self-repairing for the most part. We cut our finger; it will naturally form a scab and heal in a relatively short period of time. Our energy field “takes a hit,” wobbles as a result, but then, a few minutes later, normalizes and heals itself, and we sustain no real damage. The problem is this: Since 1975, the number of frequencies in the air have increased exponentially. In fact, at this point, it is estimated that in most major cities, each person is being hit by about 300,000 frequencies per minute. Not “per day,” but per
minute! They are even talking about selling all possible bandwidths that exist for some kind of frequency use, whether it’s for commercial, military, or government purposes. It is unreal what humans are being forced to withstand in terms of these constant bombardments by energetically damaging frequencies. When the frequencies hit your energy field continuously like this, your etheric body never has a chance to repair itself. It never has the opportunity to recover. There is no rest from the bombardment. It continues 24/7. Even when you sleep, you are being bombarded by frequencies from overhead satellite transmissions, wifi, cell phone, GPS, and the electromagnetic fields radiating from all the electric and electronic equipment in your home. Because of this constant bombardment, your energy field weakens more and more with time. Your body breaks down faster; you get sick more often. You start having immune system problems, since the immune system goes into overdrive trying to fight this hidden enemy that is “attacking” you. People suffer from more allergies, cancers, tumors, all kinds of weird diseases that people shouldn’t have, especially those of a younger age. In addition, you age faster. The pineal and pituitary glands are seriously affected by all the frequencies hitting you, and these rule brain and sleep function, along with the aging function. Have you ever stopped to ponder why “bald” is “in” nowadays? Men are going bald at a very young age, and there are so many of them, that it has become “in vogue.” Our high-tech world, although it delights and empowers us in incredible ways, is seriously creating major stress on us at an energetic level. And because we can’t see it, we don’t believe there is a problem. Yes, there has been some research regarding the potential hazards of cell phones, but for most people, they couldn’t imagine living without their cell phones, so it’s a moot point. Regardless of what the “health pundits” are saying, technology wins! It’s here to stay, and it relentlessly keeps marching forward, regardless of any casualties in its wake. There are, however, a growing number of people who are sensitive and getting sicker and sicker as technological advances on the planet increase. There are a number of illnesses that keep appearing which are “frequency-based,” from migraine headaches to fibromyalgia, to many new autoimmune system disorders. Doctors have no clue how to treat these ailments except with pain-killing medications, all of which have unwanted side effects. Many people are feeling out of control, depressed, or even suicidal. They think that something is wrong with them. They have no idea that they are simply feeling the effects of being bombarded by unnatural, life-disrupting frequencies causing their symptoms. By gaining the awareness of what may be causing your ailments, you become empowered to find real-world solutions. There are things you can do to bring relief from the constant frequency bombardment that accompanies our high-tech advancements. The first step is becoming aware of the problem. Acknowledge yourself for “waking up” to a Higher reality in which energy, although invisible, is very real and has a clear impact on your life and state of well-being.
Since 1975, the number of frequencies in the air
have increased exponentially.
In fact, at this point, it is estimated that in most major cities,
each person is being hit by
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Phyllis Light, Ph.D., is an author, expert in “Telepathic Healing,” and pioneer in subtle energy research. Her work of 38 years has focused on protecting the physical body and subtle energy field from the negative impacts of life in a high-tech world. For more information, visit: www.lighthealing.com or call (512) 301-2999.
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Behind The Book the lotus and the lily Access Wisdom of Buddha and Jesus To Nourish Your Beautiful Abundant Life
Authored by: Janet Conner For those seeking the riches that lie beyond the popular explanation of the Law of Attraction, Janet Conner’s new book, The Lotus and the Lily cracks the abundance code by linking the wisdom of the inner voice with the parallel teachings of Buddha and Jesus. In a profound yet simple 30-day program, Conner sheds radical new light on the “Great Paradox of Prosperity” and redirects readers from asking for things to creating the receptive conditions that nourish a bountiful life. Feeding the spiritual hunger for transformative living, Janet Conner teaches us how to hear the spiritual masters with fresh ears, explore the deep intelligence of our own soul, create brand new prosperity practices such as the Soul Day and personal Intentional Mandala, and integrate those practices into our daily lives. Janet spoke with ITJ about her writer’s journey, the extraordinary Voice she discovered and how she guides people to activate the Soul’s Voice in their own life. ITJ: Janet, you weren’t always a writer so how did you come to have one of the bestselling journaling books in print?
ITJ: How did all that crying help you become a writer? Janet: Well, it turned out to be a divinely orchestrated moment with a little help from my puppy. I think my angels must have been tired of watching me cry and sent for Harley. I found him in the hallway dragging The Artist’s Way. Even in the state I was in, I recognized help. I wiped off the dog drool and started reading. On page 15, I read that there is a source of wisdom available on the page. I threw the book down and scribbled “Dear God” across a journal page. I poured out my story and demanded help. An amazing thing happened. Help came. There—on the page—was something that did not come from me. Following the guidance I received on the page, I navigated the divorce, forgave my ex-husband and experienced one miracle after another. A few years later, Conari Press asked me to share this practice in Writing Down Your Soul. It’s now the bestselling book in its category. ITJ: Writing Down Your Soul, connects people to the “extraordinary voice within.” What is the source of the Voice within? How do people know they have connected with that Voice versus fabricating “a voice they want to hear” within themselves? Janet: The best answer I can give you is, “The Voice is that which is within you that is greater than you.” In other words, it’s a paradox. And paradox is that mysterious place where we wrestle with the divine. You can’t pin the Voice down into a tight little, left-brain definition, but you can recognize it. Some people experience a sensation in the hand, or a change in the speed or shape of their writing, or a shift in pronouns. Each relationship with the Voice is personal and unique. The one thing everyone agrees on is the language. The Voice speaks in wise, loving, gentle tones. When the Voice shows up, you know—and you know that you know—that you have been touched by something profound and holy. ITJ: How do we activate the Voice? Janet: There’s a chapter on science in Writing Down Your Soul that explains why deep soul writing is so effective and so different from traditional journaling. When we write this way, we exit conscious mind and slip into the theta brain wave state. That’s where the magic happens. It’s in theta and only in theta that we have access to breakthrough thinking and true creativity. That’s the where the Voice lives—and the best way to activate it is to ask questions, open-ended, deep and important questions.
Janet: Everything I write and teach starts on the page. That’s where The Lotus and The Lily was born, too. In December 2009, I came nose-to-nose with bankruptcy. I begged the Voice for help. I received detailed instructions to write for thirty days, diving into four specific topics. After a month of intense deep soul writing, I sat down on January 1, 2010 to call in a beautiful new year. But the strangest thing happened. Instead of picking up my journal, I picked up You are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh. I guess the angels didn’t need to send the dog; they just stuck the book at my feet! I didn’t stop reading until I stumbled across this sentence: “When conditions are sufficient there is a manifestation.” I leapt up crying, “Oh my God! Everything we think we know about manifestation is 180 degrees off!” We’re all focused on the manifestation, but it’s not about the manifestation! It’s about the conditions. I grabbed a pen and asked, “What are my conditions?” Once I knew my conditions—and everyone’s are different—I created an Intention Mandala with my conditions at the center. Every morning in January, I stood in front of my mandala, handed my wants and needs to Spirit and renewed my conditions. One month later, I was no longer bankrupt. ITJ: Is this what you call “The Great Paradox of Prosperity?” Janet: Yes. And Jesus taught the same thing. That’s why the book is called The Lotus— Buddha—and The Lily— Jesus. In my own words, they said, “You can have anything you want—why, you can have things you don’t even know you want—but not by focusing on them. Instead, put your undivided attention on your connection with the vibrant presence of the Divine within, and your life will change. It has to. It is the natural order.” Despite the two great masters clearly emphasizing conditions, we’ve glued our eyes to manifestation. We’re obsessed with asking, visualizing and affirming—that’s not what the masters taught.
Five Things Your Soul Yearns to Experience 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
To To To To To
connect with Source commit to Values service a Purpose express Itself create Life.
Telecourses starting in November 2012! Janet will guide you through each of these five interwoven explorations of the soul’s yearnings. What can you expect? “I tell everyone at the beginning of every course that I am not your teacher. You are. Your life is. Your soul is. Your Voice is. And the Masters are your teachers. I am the catalyst who sparks you to engage with your teachers and bring your soul to full expression in this world.” ~ Janet Conner Learn More & Buy the Book:
www.janetconner.com
ITJ: Do people need to read Writing Down Your Soul before The Lotus and The Lily? Janet: The Lotus and The Lily is a 30-day soul exploration with daily deep soul writing prompts. You do want to know how to write at the soul level. You can learn deep soul writing by reading the book, taking a Writing Down Your Soul course or watching my teaching video, Seven Steps to Get Into Theta. I also review the seven steps in the opening section of The Lotus and The Lily. “The Lotus and The Lily is a healthy corrective for the ego-driven, materialistic interpretation of spirituality that is epidemic in our culture. Spirituality is not about getting your stuff. It is about developing a closer relationship with the Transcendent, however named, as Janet Conner makes clear.” ~Larry Dossey, M.D. author, Healing Words and Power of Premonition.
The Great Paradox of Prosperity & The Lotus & The Lily Workshop April 7, 2013 ~ Unity on the River, Amesbury, MA ~ www.unityontheriver.org Oct/Nov 2012 Inner Tapestry 27
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Janet: “Spiritual writer” was nowhere on my radar screen! My degrees prepared me for a career teaching deaf children. I wasn’t a writer, nor did I have a spiritual life. I grew up Catholic, but stopped going to church in college. After a few career zigzags through CNN, executive recruiting and human resource consulting, two events shook the ground under my feet and started me down the path toward becoming the writer and soul catalyst I am today. First, I had a baby at 41. With the baby, came a strange visceral need to share a spiritual life with him. I began to explore a wide range of traditions from goddess ceremony to Native American prayer. Then, my marriage imploded in rather dramatic fashion. Overnight, life felt dangerous. If ever someone needed spiritual support, it was me; what did I do? I sat in the living room and cried.
ITJ: Is your new book, The Lotus and The Lily, a natural progression of Writing Down Your Soul?
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An Astrological Forecast for Aquarian Age Consciousness September brought us the second of 7 passes of Uranus square Pluto, a most potent combination of transformational planets, which will last until 2016. The reverberations will last for several years afterwards. This is an exciting time to be alive, as we are entering a new consciousness and Age. There was an accelerated blast of transformational energy into the new age back in the ’60s and ’70s. Uranus conjunct Pluto in 1965-66 stimulated that wave of change. And now we have entered another spike forward of revolutionary and evolutionary change, which may turn out to be even more fruitful than the ’60s. The way we see ourselves and our world is rapidly changing. The way we see relationship and family is changing. We are understanding on a deeper level that there are many ways to be and many ways to live one’s life. Everyone deserves the freedom to find their own way and their own soul’s path. No society, empire, or economic system is bigger than the Universe, and will not in an Aquarian Age dominate the affairs and free hearts and minds of humans.
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The boundaries of judgments we have been taught by our society and many families toward people who are “different” are dissolving. We are all one human family in many shades and textures and orientations, many different ways of living. We have also been conditioned that soul and spirit are Sunday or Friday or Saturday times of worship, and that spirit is separate and a servant to material concerns. We are learning in a New Age that we are souls who have incarnated in material bodies and a material world that is meant to serve spirit. We are guided by the Universe and our deeper soul wisdom to find purpose and direction. We need our physical world, money, and resources in order to fulfill our Soul’s purposes.
Interestingly and counter to the Jupiter upliftment is Saturn moving into Scorpio on October 5th. It will stay for about 2 and half years in Scorpio. It has not been in Scorpio since late 1982 through 1985. Look back at those years to get a feeling of what that was like for you then. Saturn in Scorpio will mostly influence Scorpios or people with planets in Scorpio, but will also have strong influence over Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius. It is time for those signs to “get it together,” to get down to business, to make their lives more solid and secure.
On November 6th, Election Day in America, the joke may be on all of us, as trickster Mercury goes Retrograde that day.
This attitude and belief will better serve us to build a world of unity, to heal our souls and bodies and Earth. We know we are here on Earth for a reason, not just to go to jobs to make money, become wealthy or famous as goals in themselves, or to raise families mainly to continue family traditions.
We learn we are on sacred soul journeys, and that everything is meaningful, with passages and chapters and seasons of life. Our souls enter bodies at birth and are on journeys to learn and experience, to heal past karma, to eventually return to the consciousness of Love and Truth married, yin and yang as one, light and dark in unity, all connected and whole. The coming challenges are meant to help us release the old wounds, conditioning and toxins, the patterns that keep us separate from our soul selves, one another, the diverse human community, our sacred Earth and Universe. The last three months of 2012 are extremely important months, which lead into December 21, 2012, the end of the Mayan Calendar. October/November 2012 are a major turning point time period leading to that December date. There is an American presidential election with Mercury going Retrograde on election day; a powerful Solar Eclipse in Scorpio on November 13th; a Lunar Eclipse on November 27th; and Mars making a strong T-square alignment with Uranus/Pluto in late November touching off that transformational aspect.
October 2012 October will be mild in comparison to what November will bring, especially the first half of October. We are in the “waning half” of the annual astrological cycle as October begins, as we passed the Autumn Equinox on September 22nd. The Autumn Equinox is the “sunset” time of the year. And of course the Sun is in Libra as we begin October, which brings our focus to “connections”, both mental and heart related, aesthetic balance, justice and fairness. 28 Inner Tapestry Oct/Nov 2012
On October 4th Jupiter, the planet of expansion, high-mindedness, broad perspective, and inspiration is changing directions from Direct to Retrograde. When a planet is changing directions, from direct to retrograde or retrograde to direct, its energy and frequency tend to be vibrate more strongly in our consciousness and lives. So around that date, you may tend to feel more uplifted and/or seeing your life with greater perspective. Since Jupiter is in Gemini you may be dealing with more mental energy, information, and communication issues.
On October 15th, new beginnings are calling to us, as there is a New Moon in Libra at 8:02 AM EDT. A New Moon in Libra opens us up more to making relationships, making artistic, making peace, being more diplomatic and civil. If we see something out of balance, whether that is a relationship, a fairness issue, or the décor of some place or attitude of some person, we will want to bring more harmony and bridges of connection to the situation. Enjoy whatever peace and loveliness you can find now, as soon our lives will intensify as we move into the new Eclipse Season, which begins with a most intense Solar Eclipse New Moon in passionate Scorpio. To point us in that direction, the Sun moves into deeper soul waters on October 22nd as it enters Scorpio. Libra puts a nice and pretty air of pleasant politeness to affairs, but is followed by Scorpio, which wants to go deeply to the core truth.
So get ready to get down to your soul’s truth, even if at times it seems to be filled with the “uglier” emotions, like anger or resentment. Those emotions expressed to others in order to emote one’s deeper truth, can create a healthy catharsis and healing, and get stuck energy “off your chest.” The theme for much of October is conflict versus tact, civility versus speaking frankly, war versus peace. As we enter the last days of October, we are feeling the first winds of the Eclipse Storms coming our way. On October 28 Mars and Jupiter oppose one another and spirits are rising, perhaps with little control. Adventurism is stronger, inspiration may be pouring through. Be careful not to leap before you look.
November On November 6th, Election Day in America, the joke may be on all of us, as trickster Mercury goes Retrograde that day. The last time Mercury changed directions on Election Day was on November 7, 2000, as Mercury was changing from retrograde to direct, and a complete fiasco of an election night occurred between Al Gore and George Bush and the media circus. We did not learn who would be president for weeks afterwards. This year expect the unexpected on Election Day again, whether that be surprising results, changing minds, foggy perspective, or voter irregularities. Mercury will stay retrograde until November 26, and will be retrograde during the Eclipse Season, which could make gaining true clarity and understanding of what is going on most difficult. Do your best to put off major movements or decisions. Resist jumping too quickly to conclusions. Mercury Retrograde and the Eclipses together will make sanity a treasured state of being. For President, I believe the winds of planetary movements favor Mitt Romney. I have done much deep study, and the criteria I have always used to predict elections brings me to a very close call for Romney. I could have made an astrological case
29 for either candidate, but Romney’s connection to important aspects in the next few years forced me to lean that way. I was as objective as I could be, not letting my personal desires get in the way. If this is not who you want as your president, help shift the tide and vote, meditate, visualize, and encourage friends to vote. We are co-creating reality along with Universal movements. On Election Day this year, we will be only 45 days away from the momentous date December 21, 2012, when the Mayan Calendar ends and a centuries long Old Age, according to Mayan wisdom ends.
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Neptune goes Direct on November 11th, just two days before the first eclipse. Neptune aids our quest to find the “kingdom within,” in the deep flowing waters of Soul. Neptune is not helpful for working with details or pushing hard for an agenda. It may add to the confusion now, along with Mercury Retrogade and the Solar Eclipse. “Let go and Let God” is the best course to take with Neptune, to trust that all is divinely guided in the big picture. On November 13th there is a Solar Eclipse New Moon at 22 degrees of Scorpio. This eclipse season is meant to shake us up and will create breakdowns of old realities and breakthroughs into new zones. Since this first one is in Scorpio you can expect emotions to be intense and passionate. Some people will be expressing emotions passionately, and tackling issues that have previously been kept in check. Pandora’s box is opening and so much is intensely streaming through at this time. On this date November 13, 1970, Syria under the Assads was born. That regime is currently fighting for its life in civil war. This time period will be a major turning point in its survival, and likely the whole Middle East region, and especially Iran and Israel will be in the spotlight and perhaps in major conflict.
by Ashok Nalamalapu Through reading about great world leaders, I found the majority of them had one thing in common; they practiced meditation regularly. In 2001, I started meditating 10 minutes a day. Now every day, both morning and evening, I sit to meditate for a total of 90 minutes. I also started practicing Hatha Yoga in 2001, which is generally known as simply Yoga. Among many things, Yoga has been found to help individuals sit still and focus for longer periods of time. Meditation is good for all people regardless of race, religion, gender, age and health condition. Some of us take time to take care of our body through physical exercises. Very few of us take time to take care of our mind. Meditation helps us in many ways. Our mind jumps from one thought to the other, much like a monkey. Meditation helps us to observe our thoughts and also improve concentration. Mastering our mind can lead us to happiness. Meditation has helped me lower stress, become more self aware, think creatively and minimize reacting without thinking through. It helps people to lower their blood pressure. It helps one to breathe slower which helps one live longer. It also helps one to live in the present.
The Sun moves into Sagittarius on November 23rd. This opens a month dedicated to finding faith, even in the dark of our soul. One is moved to seeing the bigger picture and finding meaning to one’s existence. It is best however to not let spirit or intuition, which are strong with Sagittarius, to make you jump into situations or conclusions without checking the facts first. November 23rd through the end of the month is quite a powerful time of
Lama Willa who is doing a Ph.D. at Harvard, specializing in meditation said, “Our body doesn’t lie. It is our mind that plays games. Body is a good barometer of how we are feeling.” Meditation helps us to observe subtle reactions in our body. If we can catch our reactions quickly and tell ourselves that this too will change, we won’t react negatively.
transformation and change. Do your best to let go to the change, without holding too tightly to that which needs to be released. You are evolving into your Soul’s intended higher path, and the conditioning, old patterns and blocks that hold you back can be let go, so more love and light can come in. Mars and the Sun are igniting the Uranus/Pluto square now, especially Mars square Uranus and Mars conjunct Pluto. This brings even more intensity, potential chaos, and ultimately positive change for one’s life. And there is a second eclipse, a Lunar Eclipse Full Moon in Sagittarius/Gemini at 6+ degrees on November 28th at 9:46 AM EST. This one, combined with the Uranus/Pluto ignition, will continue to bring great waves of change. Important world events will be swirling through our lives. Sagittarius/Gemini can bring an overwhelming amount of information to be sorted through, communicated and understood. Mercury is changing directions during this time, and in fact goes back direct on November 26th at 5:48 PM. With all the powerful aspects going on at this time, it may take several days before real clarity and direction can be found. We are inexorably moving to an Aquarian Age, an age of Diversity in Unity, of Love and Truth guiding our souls’ journeys and healing our Earth and Human Family. But what do we need to go through to get there? And how much can we influence it all with our intentions, prayers, and love? See you in the December issue of ITJ as we move through the Mayan Calendar and a New Year...
Meditation helps us to understand our emotions, reactions and feelings. Meditation helps us to pause before responding impulsively. During this pause, if we check with our heart, we can choose more loving responses. Lama Willa realized in her three year silent meditation that most of the problems are created by our mind. She said, “We are perfectly fine at this moment with what we have. However, our mind creates stories and we suffer as a result. When we remember that there are many others around the world who are suffering from being in similar situations, we lessen our pain.” Our natural state is blissful, as that of a newborn child. Over time, we are conditioned to lose this state of tranquility. Authentic connection to our deeper innate nature is a life time practice. Meditation is one of the tools to experience that divine nature that we all have. Beginners could start meditating just for 5 minutes a day: anytime and anywhere. The ideal time to meditate is during transition times, sunset and sunrise. There are many techniques to meditate. Some are based on visualization, such as imagining a candle flame and some on verbalization such as a mantra or chanting. These meditations do calm our mind; however, they also make our mind actively focused on external objects or words. Vipassana mediation, on the other hand, makes us explore within ourselves. You can find information on Vipassana at www.dhamma.org. Experiment with different methods and follow the ones that work for you. A simple technique that Buddha taught was to observe the breath while inhaling and exhaling, focusing at the place below the nose and above the upper lip. By closing the eyes, one could sit in any posture keeping the spine straight and clasping hands. One can sit on a cushion or in a chair comfortably and be relaxed. Thoughts may keep coming and going. Instead of judging or getting mad that you can’t focus, just remember to go back to your breath. Eventually, we get better at meditating. Have a purpose or intention for meditation. Find out the benefits that you want to obtain from meditation. It has been said that the ideal duration of meditation is directly proportional to one’s age. Therefore, for a thirty year old, 30 minutes of meditation daily is suggested.
Leo Knighton Tallarico is co-director of Spiritual Renaissance Center with his soul mate Deborah. He has been a full-time professional astrologer, counselor, spiritual guide, and writer for 26 years. He specializes in guiding and counseling individuals and couples through the transformation of their consciousness and lives during change and crisis. Knowing the big picture of one’s life is essential for positive transformation, and is a big part of any consultation with Leo. For more information about Leo’s readings and consultations contact him at soulus@aol.com or call him at (207) 653-7717. He has a weekly forecast blog at www.spiritualtherapy.wordpress.com, and has a website at www.spiritualrenaissance.com.
Thus, as we practice meditation daily, we become more aware of our feelings and actions. This will help us not act rashly and maintain equanimity. Many have said that “the kingdom of heaven is within us.” Let us practice meditation and live happier.
Ashok Nalamalapu is president of iCST - An IT Staffing and Software Testing Firm in South Portland, Maine (www.i-cst.com). He can be reached at ashok@i-cst.com or 207-772-6898.
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If you believe that prayer and visualization and positive intention influence the course of humanity, then it is time to gather together and do so. We are moving into a time of most powerful transformation into a New Age, whether you see that as Mayan or Aquarian Age, or Hopi or Biblical prophecy. The Mayan Calendar is ending on December 21 2012 and no one really knows what that will mean, as we have no real point of reference. Be secure, however, in knowing our world is in major transformation, moving into a Golden Age of Aquarius.
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mixed media reviews Book Review: Curtis White Bloodlines: Touch Not the Cat by: Thomas McKerley & Ingrid Schippers www.touchnotthecat.com Facebook @ Bloodlines Touch Not the Cat ISBN: 978-1-904881-49-0 Bloodlines: Touch Not the Cat is a genealogical mystery novel that involves a tapestry of characters whose lives and stories span over a century of time and occur over two different continents. And yet it is a story whose elements combine so smoothly that I’m tempted to compare it to a fine Scotch Whiskey.
son of the gamekeeper whom the MacPhersons had raised as their own after the death of his mother. The events that surround this ill-fated affair set in motion a series of events that would change the course all the characters’ lives, and would force Alexander to leave Scotland and move to America.
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The reader is taken on a journey into the Highland Scotland of late Victorian times—and into the bustling Boston of late 19th century Irish immigrants.
The backdrop for the main drama in the book is Ballindalloch Castle: a place that had changed very little in outward appearance over the course of the characters’ lives.
There is a brief stop in modern-day Raleigh, North Carolina before arriving back to present day Scotland—to the site of the drama that played out a century earlier—the mysterious and untimely death of Lord Gordon MacPherson on the banks of the River Spey.
But the world around the castle had changed. In the book, as in reality, times and values had shifted—and the authors did a superb job of capturing this subtly, without upstaging the plot.
But what happened to Gordon? Across the ocean in Raleigh North Carolina, Cathy, a detective whose husband is tracing his ancestry doesn’t yet realize she’ll soon want to know the answer to this very question—much less that she herself is a member of the MacPherson clan. When Cathy arrives at the castle as a guest of the family, she discovers she is strangely at ease with them. And soon she discovers something else— the first threads to the mystery. She learns the estate was the site of a romance one century earlier between Katherine, Lord Gordon MacPherson’s daughter, and Alexander, the
But, even though the characters’ lives differ significantly from 1895 to 2011, they are tied together by blood— through family, history, tradition—through tragedy and revelation. And ultimately, the resolution to their story lies in the unraveling of a stunning mystery that brings all the characters back together again—like distant relatives reuniting in the Scottish countryside. Bloodlines is a story that does not disappoint. And this would be a great fall/ winter read. You can find Bloodlines on Amazon and can follow the author's journey on www.touchnotthecat.com and on Facebook @ Bloodlines Touch Not The Cat. Enjoy.
Book Review: Karen M. & Angelina M. Rider In The Deep Dark Woods Written and Illustrated by Heather Stirnweis ISBN: 978-0-9832324-8-3 Madaket Lane Publishers In the Deep Dark Woods made me cry happy tears to see all the snow-people dance and prance in their home in the snowy woods. The colors were very bright on each page just like a rainbow. The snow-people wore many colored hats and scarves that reminded me of my kindergarten teacher, who wears brightly colored things with her winter outfits. The snow-people were happy playing in the snowy woods in the story. This reminded me of playing in the snow in my backyard. My favorite page in the story was where the snow-people fly through the air on sleds. I liked this so much because I like to go real fast on my sled, too. I like to pretend I’m Santa’s elf, soaring through the snow after my work at Christmas is all done. ...Angelina M. Rider –age 6, Connecticut As a parent, I appreciated the whimsical and natural feel of In the Deep Dark Woods. The vibrant art was especially appealing to my four-year old daughter, who 30 Inner Tapestry Oct/Nov 2012
enjoyed counting the snow-people on each page. Both of my daughters thought up stories of their own for a few scenes in the book. For example, my younger child thought the snow-people would get hurt if they flew to fast or too high on the sleds. She said the snow people watching them would run to get band-aids! At the end of the book, there are suggested questions to explore with young children, making the reading experience a learning experience, as well. It was a pleasant surprise to find this feature at the end of the book. I highly recommend this title for reading to children age 5 and under. It is also a simple and enjoyable way for older siblings to read their younger siblings. Karen M. Rider is a mom, freelance writer and lover of all sorts of books. Her daughter, Angelina, is in first grade. Arianna attends a pre-k program and wants to bring this book to her school to share with friends. All the Rider girls are looking forward to reading more books by author Heather Maurice-Stirnweis., ww.KarenMRider.com
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The Gnostic Gospel of Mary Magdalene by James Bean
Were Mary Magdalene and Yeshua Married? As I begin this exploration of the teachings of Mary Magdalene, also known as Miriam of Magdala I should first of all address the question of Mary’s relationship with Yeshua (Jesus). You might be interested in the actual historic basis for the belief that Mary and Jesus were married or at least were more than friends. While there has been much speculation about this over the years, there is an actual ancient text which preserves this understanding, showing that as far back as the Second AD, probably much earlier then that, many held the view that Jesus and Mary had some kind of special or intimate relationship. The text that documents the basis for this view is called the Gospel of Philip, one of the newly discovered gospels unearthed at Nag Hammadi in upper Egypt. At Gnosis.org you can access the Gospel of Philip online. Philip is a holy book once used by a denomination known as the Valentinians, named after a mystic and spiritual Master from Alexandria by the name of Valentinius. Several places in the book of Philip Mary Magdalene is described as “the companion” of Christ, saying that Yeshua loved Mary, was closer to Mary than the other disciples, and also records that Yeshua used to often kiss Mary on her mouth. Actually that last part: “often kiss Mary on the... [mouth]”, is a restoration of the text, is likely what it said according to Coptic scholars. On this page of Phillip in the original Coptic papyrus it reads: “used to kiss her often on her [......]”, then there is a lacuna or break in the text with the last word missing. Given the other comments from the disciples, who asked: “Why do you love her more than us”, and that Mary is “his companion”, I would say this is likely to be an accurate rendering. Also, the surrounding context in the Gospel of Philip is about marriage, the bridal chamber, and sexuality. Sacraments, in particular the sacrament of marriage, are a major theme in the Gospel of Philip. Books On Mary Magdalene Some great books on this subject include: The Gospel of Philip, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and the Gnosis of Sacred Union; The Sacred Embrace of Jesus and Mary – The Sexual Mystery at the Heart of the Christian Tradition, both authored by Jean-Yves Leloup, and both are published by Inner Traditions. A very key book to have, one that gathers together many of the ancient texts and quotes attributed to Mary is: The Gospels of Mary – The Secret Tradition of Mary Magdalene the Companion of Jesus, by Marvin Meyer and Esther A. De Boer, Harper Collins. I find the best translation of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene to be contained in, The Complete Gospels, edited by Robert J. Miller, a great collection of what survives of around twenty gospels from antiquity. The largest number of chapters attributed to Mary, a series of questions of Mary to Jesus along with her mystical interpretation of the Hebrew Book of Psalms and another work known as the Odes of Solomon, can be found in a holy book called, Pistis Sophia, translated by G.R.S. Mead.
The Very “Eastern” Sounding Mystical Teachings of Mary Magdalene A saying of Yeshua found in the Gospel of Mary: “When the Blessed One had said this, he greeted them all. ‘Peace be with you!’ he said. ‘Acquire my peace within yourselves. Be on your guard so that no one deceives you by saying, ‘Look over here!’ or ‘Look over there!’ For the Seed of True Humanity exists within you. Follow it! Those who search for it will find it.” Some commentary found in a footnote of the same translation adds: “The disciples must search within themselves, to find the Seed of True Humanity that is within each person. They must guard against those who try to lead them astray by requiring that a person conform to what is outside.” (The Complete Gospels, Robert J. Miller) Regarding “the Seed of True Humanity”, another translation renders that as “Son of Man” or “Son of Adam”, “the Son of Man is within you.” The Eastern term is “atman”, the true self or Spirit of Life within. For the mystic-soul there is no need to construct outward temples made of wood and stone, as the human body itself is already a temple of the Spirit. I’m sure this “within you” message of the Gnostic or mystical gospels is one of the reasons why they were not politically useful to some in antiquity, and thus they were banned. The saying above reflects a theme found in the teachings of countless mystics and Masters, that the focus is “within”, not elsewhere in the outer world of the five senses. Thus contemplative meditation for mystics serves as a kind of “portal” or “doorway” to the Divine. In the poetry of the Indian mystic Dadu it says: “God is within the self; He is close to the worshiper. But leaving Him aside, men serve external constructions, lamenteth Dadu. This is the mosque, this is the temple, so has the Master shown. The service and salutation are performed within. With happiness and bliss within, there is happiness and bliss in all places. Without happiness and bliss within, none was seen happy. The treasure is nowhere to be found, that treasure is within everyone. There are two hearts inside, one obscure and the other lustrous. Within the obscure heart nothing is visible, but within the lustrous the Supreme Being is revealed. I found the true home within the house itself. Entering the state of blissful meditation, dwell within. Thus hath the Master discovered and taught. For the sake of that home, I wandered everywhere, but the Lord has been revealed within my very self. The doors of the palace have been thrown open, the Everlasting Abode has been shown. All fears, doubts and delusions have disappeared. That state of bliss has it entered, where the self, transcending the body, ascends.” (Sant Dadu Dayal, Criterion Publications, New Delhi)
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“Mary stood up, greeted them all, and said to her brethren, Do not weep and do not grieve nor be irresolute, for His grace will be entirely with you and will protect you. “But rather, let us praise His greatness, for He has prepared us and made us into Men. “When Mary said this, she turned their hearts to the Good, and they began to discuss the words of the Savior. “Peter said to Mary, Sister we know that the Savior loved you more than the rest of woman. “Tell us the words of the Savior which you remember which you know, but we do not, nor have we heard them. “Mary answered and said, What is hidden from you I will proclaim to you.” (Gospel of Mary) “Thou art blessed before all women on the earth, because thou shalt be the fullness of all fullnesses and the perfection of all perfections.” (Yeshua to Mary Magdalene in the Book of Pistis Sophia)
A Gnostic-Buddhist Connection? The phrase “the Blessed One” appears in the Gospel of Mary Magdalene: “When the Blessed One had said this, he greeted them all, saying, ‘Peace be with you. Receive my peace to yourselves’”. The thing is, the Buddha is referred to as the Blessed One in countless Buddhist sutras. “Compassionate One” is a popular Buddhist phrase and somehow also turns up in Pistis Sophia, another Gnostic gospel: “Jesus, the Compassionate, answered and said to Mary: ‘Mary, thou Blessed One, whom I will complete in all the Mysteries of the Height [inner planes or heavenly realms], speak openly, thou art she whose heart is more directed to the Kingdom of Heaven than all thy brothers.’” And Mary herself is also called a “Blessed One” in another verse of Pistis Sophia: “Mary, thou Blessed One, thou Pleroma [Heavenly Fullness] or thou all-blessed Pleroma, who will be blessed among all generations”. Those are the ones I have noticed, and I’m sure there must be lots more. These four examples could make one wonder if perhaps there might have been a slight Buddhist influence in the West during those days.
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October ~ Connecticut
October 13th &14th, 9:00am-5:00pm both days Cranial Sacral Philosophy and Practice, Part II
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at CT Center for Massage Therapy, 75 Kitts Lane, Newington, CT. This is the second of a two-part cranial series. This class is open to anyone who has taken Part I or who has prior experience using cranial therapy in their practice and would like to expand their level of comfort and skill in helping their patients. Tuition $275. FMI contact Joe Belanger, PT (860) 372-8236, joeb.pt@snet.net; to register, call Jessica Porter at (888) 216-0547
October 20th, Saturday, 2:00pm-6:00pm Vibrant Healing & Inner Peace Are Within Your Reach Presented by Healing Institute of Beings at Theater of the Performing Arts, 359 Washington Street, Hartford, CT. Early Registration: $75.00 Door: $100.00. Register by phone: (626) 244-4219, or register online at http://bit.ly/HealingEvent. Group ticket pricing, contact Wendy Kolanz (860) 633-9310 or email wendy@healinginstitutebeings.org.
October ~ Maine
October 4th, Thursday, 7:00pm-9:00pm Enlightenment Demystified:
An Introduction to The Enlightenment Transmission with Dave Oshana, "Enlightenment" has become an ambiguous word. Dave Oshana dispels the myths and offers an opportunity for seekers to explore what enlightenment is through unimpeded access to the Enlightenment Transmission – a pristine energy that intelligently catalyzes Awakening by accentuating the Soul’s Mission and diminishing the false identity (ego). $10.00 at the door, Event Venue: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME 04101, Phone Inquiries: (207) 233-6846 Email Inquiries: USA2012@daveoshana.com, Learn More www.DaveOshana.com.
October 7th, Sunday, 11:00am-5:00pm Washed Clean & Nourished by The Enlightenment Transmission – Intensive ~ $95. Requirement: Attendance at the Introduction, October 4, 2012. Event Venue: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME 04101, Phone Inquiries: (207) 233-6846, Email Inquiries: USA2012@daveoshana.com, Learn More www.DaveOshana.com.
October 5th-8th Fall Foliage Yoga ~ Meditation Eco-Retreat at Nurture Through Nature. Experience Maine’s magical splendor in a beautiful setting. Open yourself through daily yoga, mediation, woods walks, canoeing, sauna steam bath and the bounty the fall harvest offers. FMI: www.ntnretreats.com. (207) 595-8260. Denmark, Maine.
October 5th–8th Columbus Day Weekend -Yoga & Meditation Retreat w/Surya Chandra Das at Rolling Meadows a 100-acre sanctuary in Brooks, Maine. Vegetarian meals, nature, silence. www.rollingmeadowsretreat.com or (888) 666-6412.
October 5th-8th Mother~Realized Retreat
October 20th, 10:00am-2:00pm How to Receive Messages from Earth Spirit Guides
Join this conversation to see what is left between you and your mother. It does not matter if she is dead or alive, if you were raised by a monster or a saint, discover the ways you are still mother~realized so that you may better become self~realized, for your freedom’s sake. www.ntnretreats.com, www.thework.com, (207) 595-8260, Denmark, Maine.
with Dr. Steven Farmer. Popular author Steven Farmer helps you meet your primary spirit guides, do intuitive readings with oracle cards, and tune into the messages Earth gives you. Andover, MA. www.circlesofwisdom.com, (978) 474-8010.
October 6th, 11:00am-1:00pm Healing Power of Essential Oils Come reclaim your gift of health and vitality. Free. Island Falls, ME. FMI: (646) 316-5151, (888) 235-2395, info@sewallhouse.com.
October 7th, 2:00pm-5:00pm Thai Yoga Bodywork with Anna Winkler. $35 or $60 per couple. Island Falls, ME. FMI: (646) 316-5151, (888) 235-2395, info@sewallhouse.com.
October 9th & 23rd, 6:00pm Munay-Ki Bands of Power Rite and Oneness Blessing Inca Mystery teachings, connect to the elements and strengthen personal boundaries and energy field. Windham, ME. FMI: adevito474@gmail.com or (207) 233-2805.
October 13th-14th, 9:00am-6:00pm both days Heal Your Life Workshop Developed by Louise Hay and facilitated by Linda Hargesheimer. Learn the process of loving yourself and others. Understand family dynamics and barriers to health, prosperity, loving relationships and self-expression. Release blocking your joy and creativity and learn to effectively integrate personal affirmations into your body and mind. Maple Hill B & B, Augusta area, ME. FMI, go to www.lindahargesheimer.com or call (207)-933-3114.
October 13th & 20th, 9:00am-4:00pm, both Saturdays Usui Reiki III, ART Workshop Advanced practitioner attunenment and techniques, working with crystals and the Reiki Grid, meditation and aura balancing techniques. Ample practice time. Must have completed Reiki II. FMI-Yvonne Thibodeau, Sacred Heart of the Wolf at (207) 356-2662.
October 14th-19th The Ease of Being - Yoga & Meditation Retreat w/Surya Chandra Das at Rolling Meadows a 100-acre sanctuary in Brooks, Maine. Vegetarian meals, nature, silence. www.rollingmeadowsretreat.com or (888) 666-6412.
October 20th & 21st I Feel It In My Bones: with Karin Spitfire Continuing Education for all bodyworkers... Aid alignment and movement. Bangor, ME (207) 947-7087, www. MaineMassageSchool.com.
October 21st, 11:00am-1:00pm Meditation and Healing Workshop Life is an adventure and we each possess the tools to make it richer and more fulfilling. Come join me to discover your inner resources. I am Suzanne Camp, a practicing Energy Healer and Teacher for over 30 years. Testimonial: The class is Wonderful. I recommend it to anyone on a spiritual path. SG, Belfast, ME. Free to the Public! Location: Belfast Library. Call for information (207) 338-3081 or www.suzannecamp.com.
October ~ Massachusetts
October 13th, Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm, Newton Psychic Development, Past Lives & Angel Communication Workshop with Ross J. Miller, psychic healer, medium, regression therapist. In this unique, experiential workshop you’ll learn how to identify your guardian angels and spirit guides by name and receive their guidance, healing and inspiration; discover your soul’s life purpose; experience two of your past lives and heal the residual karma from them; give psychic readings to others in class and more. To register for the workshop or to schedule a psychic or past-life reading or healing session in person or over the phone, visit our website: www.TheMysticWay.com or call Ross J. Miller (617) 527-3583.
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November ~ Connecticut
November 17th, 9:00am-1:00pm Introductory Cranial Sacral Therapy Workshop
at Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center Wellness Room, 536 Saybrook Rd., Middletown, CT. For practitioners and anyone else who would like to learn and experience what Cranial Sacral Therapy is, how it works, what types of symptoms and conditions it may be used for and how it’s applied. This is an interactive sharing of how cranial technique can be helpful and, for some, to determine if this is something you would like to study more in-depth. FMI, registration, call Joe Belanger, PT at (860) 372-8236. CEU’s provided to those that need them. Sliding scale: $35-$55.
November ~ Maine
November 3rd, 9:00am – 1:00pm Multi Level Reiki Training and Certification
Please join us for training and certification in Reiki I, Reiki II and Master Teacher/Practitioner. Classes will be held at the Falmouth American Legion Hall, 54 Depot Rd., Falmouth, ME. The classes are $125.00 for Reiki I, $145.00 for Reiki II, and $165.00 for Master/Teacher Practitioner. For more information, contact: Anita Devito at (207) 233-2805, adevito474@gmail.com and Mary Jo DiBenedetto at (207) 233-7181, mdibenedetto@maine.rr.com.
November 3rd & 4th, 9:00am-4:00pm both daysUsui Reiki I Workshop Learn the history of Reiki, energy and the energetic system, as well as, meditation and treatment techniques. Ample practice time. FMIYvonne Thibodeau, Sacred Heart of the Wolf at (207) 356-2662.
November 6th & 13th, 6:00pm Munay-Ki Harmony Rite Incan transmission of the Seven Archetypes into your Chakras. Open chakras to the 7 levels of perpetual awareness. Windham, ME. FMI: adevito474@gmail.com or (207) 233-2805.
November 9th–12th Living from our Sacred Self – Yoga & Meditation Retreat w/Surya Chandra Das at Rolling Meadows a 100-acre sanctuary in Brooks, Maine. Vegetarian meals, nature, silence. www.rollingmeadowsretreat.com or (888) 666-6412.
November 10th, 9:00am–4:00pm Healing Arts & Psychic Festival Enjoy this festival of holistic health practitioners, readings from psychics and mediums, gems, jewelry, numerology, energy healing, workshops, and more. $5.00 admission. Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Avenue, Belfast, Maine 04915. More information and workshop schedule on website: www.healingartsandpsychicfestival.com, (207) 314-1499.
November 10th & 17th, 9:00am-4:00pm both Saturdays - Karuna® 1 & 2 Practitioner Workshops Karuna-Compassion in Sanskrit. Learn Karuna symbols and their uses, toning with symbols, giving treatments, and much more. Ample practice time. FMI- Yvonne Thibodeau, Sophia’s Wisdom @ (207) 356-2662.
November 11th, 11:00am-1:00pm Meditation and Healing Workshop Life is an adventure and we each possess the tools to make it richer and more fulfilling. Come join me to discover your inner resources. I am Suzanne Camp, a practicing Energy Healer and Teacher for over 30 years. Testimonial: The class is Wonderful. I recommend it to anyone on a spiritual path. SG, Belfast, ME. Free to the Public! Location: Belfast Library. Call for information (207) 338-3081 or www.suzannecamp.com
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Cranial Sacral Study Group
meets on the second Monday of each month 7:00pm-9:00pm at Bodymind Center for Thai Massage, 95 Kitts Lane, Newington, CT. This group is for any practitioner looking to expand and deepen their level of comfort and “skill” in using cranial therapy in their practice. If you have a portable massage table, please bring it. Information/registration, call or email Joe Belanger at (860) 372-8236, joeb.pt@snet.net. Donation $10.
Every Monday 6:00pm YOGA class The Sunflower Bungalow all levels, (with heated Floor in the Dream Room) 1273 Queen Street Southington, CT 06489 (860) 747-1100.
Second Wednesday, Meditation with Clare Vidich Willimantic - Windham Hospital, Women's Center for Health, 7A Ledgebrook Drive, Mansfield Center, CT (behind the East Brook Mall). For more information call (860) 456-6766, Time: 6:30pm. Cost: Free
Yoga Alliance School Southwest Maine
Sunday Night: Portland Spiritualist Church
www.WellHeartYoga.com Year round, ongoing monthly modules 200hr. yoga certification/brush up, thematic, courses (CEC) for certified teachers. Always the first Saturday/Sunday of each month 8:00am-4:00pm, $300 per module/$2300 for the entire 8 months. FMI: (207) 625-4756.
meets at 17 Dunn St., 2nd floor, Westbrook (American Legion) for 6:30pm Service, Healing Meditation, Inspirational Talk, Messages from Spirit. FMI call (207) 655-6673 or visit our website at www.portlandspiritualistchurch.org.
Twin Hearts Meditation Group Every Thursday at 7:30 PM at The Maine Center for Pranic Healing, 47 Pleasant St. Oxford, ME 04270. FMI call (207) 240-4637 website: www.mcks.pranichealing4me.com.
Join us at the Portland Spiritualist Church, 17 Dunn St., 2nd floor, Westbrook (American Legion) for an evening of messages from Spirit. 7:00pm $10 event. FMI call (207) 655-6673 or visit our website at www.portlandspiritualistchurch.org.
A gathering together as a community
Friday Night: Weekly Psychic Development
Third Saturday of each month. Those of us in this Spiritual Field can come together to meet and to create a community. This will be a potluck lunch, with good laughter, good company, and a chance to meet each other, face to face, in a safe environment. We will meet at the Unity of Greater Portland facility, at 54 River Road, in Windham, Me. The gathering will be from noon until 4:00pm. FMI: Bob Beane, (207) 749-1857, or email sebagojourney@yahoo.com.
and Awareness Classes, except for the 4th Friday which is Gallery Readings - see above. Portland Spiritualist Church, 17 Dunn St., 2nd floor, Westbrook. (American Legion) Classes start at 7:30pm. Most classes are by donation. FMI call (207) 6556673 or visit our website at www.portlandspiritualistchurch.org.
Experience New Options in Life!
Join us for kirtan, philosophy and vegetarian dinner. No charge. Hare Krishna Temple. 1683 Main St. East Hartford (860) 289-7252, www.iskconct.org.
Release stress and discomfort in gifted healer, Suzanne Camp’s ongoing Meditation Class. Testimonial: "The class is wonderful. I recommend it to anyone on a spiritual path." SG Belfast, ME. FREE to the Public! Location: Belfast Library. Call for dates and reservations (207) 338-3081 or www.suzannecamp.com.
Ongoing Reiki Offerings
Access Consciousness™ The Bars
Sunday ~ Bhakti-Yoga Festival – 3:00pm
Individual Reiki Sessions, Crystal Healings, Reiki Shares & Classes in Eastern CT. Please call Carleen, RMT at (860) 884-3125 for more information.
Holistic Moms Network National non-profit organization for parents with an interest in holistic health and green living. Visit www.holisticmoms.org to find a local chapter.
SunDo Mountain Taoism
ECKANKAR Temple of CT -- a place for all who love God. ECKANKAR Worship services 10:00am, 2nd Sunday of the month. Inspirational talks and uplifting music awaken spiritual understanding in everyday life. Middlefield. www.ct-eckankar.org; eckinfo@ct-eckankar.org.
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Maine
Yoga for Trauma & PTSD, MS & Parkinson’s Breathwork, meditation & postures for safety, grounding and renewal. Tuesdays, 10:00am, $15, Windham, ME (1 mile from Westbrook). FMI: adevito474@gmail.com or (207) 233-2805.
Universal Kabbalah Learn Kabbalah - God's Divine Magic Universal Mystical Kabbalah is a non-denominational study of God's divine magic for meditation, manifesting, and healing. Ongoing Classes in Saco,Maine or Skype. FMI: (954) 937-5938 or iamspirit1111@aol.com
Stone Stacking and Balancing Artists To join a group to share photos and stacking experiences. Interested folks to be contacted for workshops and events. At The Center, Hartford, ME. FMI: www.atthecenter.net, atthecenter@gmail.com, or contact Laurie: (207) 388-2155 or (207) 240-1151.
Authentic Movement Dance at Bath Dance Works
Augusta Spiritualist Church Sunday Service 10:30am, First Thursday, Mini Readings 7:00pm-9:00pm $15/15 min. Awareness Classes, Thursday 7:00pm-9:00pm. Corner of Perham/Court St. FMI call (207) 504-1088 or visit our website, www.augustaspiritualistchurch.org.
Denmark, Maine The intention for this silent immersion into You is to truly embrace life as a living meditation. Retreat into an environment that creates space for the deep truth within to honestly arise. Contact Jen for complimentary phone session. www.ntnretreats.com, (207) 452-2929.
Thursday Buddhist Meditation We practice Natural Wisdom and Love/Compassion and Tonglen. All practices are for beginners and long-time practitioners, 25 Middle Street, Portland. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Jane Burdick, janeburd@maine.rr.com or (207) 773-6809.
Spiritual Horizons Maine
EnergizeTM Sessions with Emmanuelle Chaulet
Meeting weekly for support and relaxing body-mind exercises. Thursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm in Damariscotta. Call Angela Hassenpflug at (207) 592-7888 or email angela@gestaltyourlife.com
Stress relief, energy clearing and balancing, RYSE®. Selfconfidence, boundaries and empowerment issues. For artists, performers, women, body workers. $80 ($70 students) Holistic Pathways, Gorham, (207) 929-2651. www.emmanuellechaulet.com.
Wai Nei Academy of Health Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00pm we study ancient and sacred Taoist healing arts, martial arts and meditation. Come by and join us for free! Facilitated by Shifu Kelcey Hart. FMI call (207) 839-LIVE (5483). Also offering private teaching, healing and consultation.
The Birth House
Healing And Prayer Circle ~ Free
Self-Hypnosis, Weight Management, Smoking Cessation, Relaxation, Guided Imagery Classes. Bonnie Lee Gibson, CH and Ernie VanDenBossche, BCH, CI; www.hypnowave.com (207) 453-6133, (207) 649-9655, Waterville.
2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00pm-8:30pm. Come in community to pray, meditate and send love to those who you are concerned about, or ask for healing for yourself. Open to all! Bring a goodie to share for refreshments after. Sacred Circle Studio, Friendship. Contact: Kat Logan, (207) 226-7446, or email: kat@mygreatfullheart.com.
Have a problem with food? Does your eating behavior make you or others unhappy? There is help available in OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS! Check out oamaine.org to learn more, or call 211 for meeting times.
Reiki - Healing Ways of Kennebunk
Holistic Coaching Immersion with Jen Deraspe,
www.museumafricanculture.org and the class "Developing Your Personal Healing Gifts" with teacher, healer and medical intuitive Regina Strongheart at "Forest Circles," Topsham, www.forestcircles.com.
Women’s Group
Meditation & Teachings of Anam Thubten
3rd Monday of month, 7:00 pm at Healing Pathways, 89 Western Ave, Augusta, ME. Individual Reiki and massage sessions available by appointment. Call (207) 441-9252 or email julie.a.mecham@gmail.com.
The New Moon Rituals with Chief Oscar Mokeme
Learn how to dowse with a pendulum or L-Rods. Check out www.trustyourspirit.org or www.leapinlizards.biz for classes and times. FMI call Paul at (207) 332-9681.
Kirtan at Portland Yoga Studio, 1st and 3rd Fridays
Reiki Share
Are you searching for happiness, freedom, transformation and positive thinking? "We become what we think" (the Buddha). Learn more at Nagaloka Buddhist Center, 54 York Street, Portland. Our program includes weekly meditation sessions, regular scheduled introduction classes on meditation and Buddhism and events for all levels of practitioners. www.nagalokabuddhistcenter.org, (207) 329-8041.
Seeking a spiritual community? Share illuminating, spiritual discussions/presentations in an open, welcoming environment. Meets every Tuesday at 7:00pm at 75 State Street, Portland. We've Changed Our Programing Format! For more Information: www.spiritualhorizonsmaine.ning.com.
Monthly Dowsing Classes
First and third Saturdays of the month, 10:00am-1:00pm, October 6th and 20th, November 3rd and 17th, suggested donation $15-$30 on a sliding scale, no experience is necessary. We dance an unfacilitated Wave as a warmup. FMI: call Kay Mann (207) 504-1929 or email dancingfewl@pobox.com. All welcome to a heart-opening meditation and recorded teaching of Anam Thubten, a non-sectarian Buddhist teacher and Spiritual Director of Dharmata Foundation. Every Friday at 7:00pm, 56 Elm Street, Topsham, ME. FMI: https://sites.google.com/site/dharmatamaine or dharmatamaine@gmail.com (207)-841-0892.
Meditation and Buddhism:
Join us on a vocal journey through the sacred sounds of ancient India with call & response group chanting. Beginners welcomed. $5.00 suggested donation. 7:00pm-8:30pm, 616 Congress St., 3rd floor, Portland. FMI: www.kirtanandyoga.com. Reiki classes offered monthly. Learn this ancient art of handson healing for yourself, loved ones, and pets. FMI Rachel Pelletier, LMT (207) 967-0035 or www.healingwaysonline.com.
The Ducktrap Writers’ Round Table meets on third Sundays at Camden Public Library from 2:00pm-4:00pm. A venue for writers who wish to share work, receive feedback and be supported in their craft. Call Teresa Piccari, proprietor of The Village Scribe, at (207) 975-7075 for more info. Suggested fee is $15.
Taoist Tai ChiTM Internal Arts of Health Sustain or reclaim your good health with the Taoist Tai Chi Society® internal art of Tai Chi Chuan. In more than 25 countries around the globe, people of all ages and abilities enjoy the many benefits of practicing this art of holistic health. Classes are offered in Westbrook, Bridgton, Brownfield & Blue Hill. FMI: (207) 329-4346, or email: portland.me@taoist.org.
Bridgton's freestanding birth center is available for free tours. FMI: contact heidi@birthwisemidwifery.edu, www.birthhouseme.com or (207) 647-5919.
Wavelengths Hypnotherapy ongoing classes:
Regular Oneness Deeksha Circles (free) Experience the transmission of Divine Grace – declutch the mind and awaken the kundalini – shift your life! Oneness Trainers Elizabeth and Maha'al. Contact Elizabeth@IntegralReal.com or (207) 619-1663.
Center of Inner Light, Rev. Gloria Nye Located at 267 Congress Street, Portland, (within the synagogue). Sunday Services: 10:30am-12:00pm followed by fellowship. FMI call (207) 576-7276, visit www.RevGloriaNye.com.
Dragonfly Taijiquan, Larry Ira Landau Group & Private Instruction in T’ai Chi Ch’aun (taijiquan) & Chi Kung (qigong) for beginners & experienced students. Studios in Portland and Kennebunkport. Ongoing classes, workshops & retreats. FMI: (207) 761-2142 or (207) 967-4070.
Doula tea ~ meet with doulas in person Learn how doulas help families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. We meet one Sunday each month at the Birth Roots, 101 State St., Portland from 9:00am-11:00am. There is no fee, pre-registration is required. Call Rebecca Goodwin at (207) 318-8272.
USM Center for Continuing Education. Ongoing classes in Complementary Therapies, (Traditional Chinese Medicine, Aromatherapy, Reiki, etc.) Visit www.usm.maine.edu/cce for course & registration information or call (207) 780-5900 for catalog.
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Classes in Taoist breathwork, meditation and postures for all fitness levels. SunDo Taoist practice enhances the body's qi-energy flow, which promotes health and higher consciousness. (860) 523-5260, www.sundo.org.
Ongoing private sessions and classes with Anneshin. Energetically release thoughts, beliefs, emotions that keep you from being you. Windham, ME. FMI anneshinhealing@gmail.com (207) 523-9941 www.accessconsciousness.com.
Fourth Friday of each month - Gallery Readings.
34 “SANT MAT RADHASWAMI SATSANG” Inner Light & Sound Meditation. Surat Shabd Yoga. For a Bangor, Waterville, & Portland meeting schedule, call James at: (207) 358-9381 or MeditationForBeginners@gmail.com.
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Near Conway, an informal small group meets Wednesday evenings to support meditation, awakening to nondual (Advaita) awareness and spiritual understanding. All are welcome. Details at: www.eatonsatsang.org or (603) 447-5401.
Portsmouth Spiritual Chats Every Saturday during June and continuing on Saturdays weekly. Bring your spiritual questions to a free public spiritual chat offered on Saturdays from 10:00am-11:30am, throughout the year at Breaking Grounds Coffee House, 14 Market Square, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Sponsored by Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. Eckankar teaches ancient spiritual wisdom for people of all faiths, with practical tools for thriving as a spiritual being in today's world. Monthly themes & discussion topics are listed on our website www.eckankar-nh.org.
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Tai Chi for Kids
Daytime Class - Basic Tai Chi movements help to develop coordination, structure and discipline in a fun and mentally stimulating environment. Fridays 2:30pm-3:30pm Ages 5-7 $10. Shen Qi Gardens, Vershire, VT. Phone (802) 685-4448 www.shenqiyoga.com.
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Breathing, movement, stretching and deep guided relaxation meditation. Every Wednesday evening. Beginners 6:00pm-7:00pm. All levels 7:00pm-8:30pm. $10 per class. Location: Studio Time and Space in Springfield, VT. Everyone welcome. www.studiotimeandspace.org. (802) 591-0990.
Dancing Angels Wellness Studio & The Maine Center for Pranic Healing We are happy to provide you with tools for Mind, Body and Soul Expansion! Angel Therapy®, Pranic Healing, Reiki and so much more! www.dancingangels.us or e-mail dancingangels@dancingangels.us.
Healing Pathways Rental space available for practitioners or small classes, full or part time usage. Lovely building on busy Western Ave, Augusta. Call (207) 441-9252 or email julie.a.mecham@gmail.com.
HEALING PLACES & SPACES ~ Vermont Touch the Earth Retreat Shen Qi Gardens is a rural outdoor retreat center situated on 150 acres of Mountain, Ledge & Forest, With Camping Area - Yoga Studio - Zen Shiatsu Massage - Meditation Gardens - Swimming Pond - Hiking Trails and Organic Vegatable & Herb Gardens, it is the perfect environment in which to relax and let go for the weekend. See main ad under Directory of Resource Retreats, 1152 North Rd., Vershire, VT 05079. Phone (802) 685-4448. www.shenqiyoga.com
Continuing Education for Massage Therapists Zen Yoga Online Courses, Workshops and Retreats provide CE hours for Licensed Massage Therapists. Zen Yoga is certified with the NCBTMB. Please contact us for more information. www.artofzenyoga.com
Zen Shiatsu Healing Massage Energy balancing massage for pain releif, injury rehabilitation, stress reduction and deep relaxation. Trained in Japan, Aaron Hoopes has over 25 years experience. If your body needs healing visit: breathe@artofzenyoga.com
PRACTITIONERS ~ Connecticut Intuitive Phone Readings: Jennifer Page has been giving intuitive phone readings for over 25 years. If gaining clarity or assistance in decisionmaking would benefit you; dial (860) 919-7107 to make an appointment. See jenniferpage.org for more information.
Reiki Practitioner
Shen Qi Yoga Evening Class - Breathe & Movement with Gentle Yoga, finishing with a Guided Relaxation. Mondays 6:00pm-7:15pm. $10 Beginners Welcome. Shen Qi Gardens, Vershire, VT. Phone (802) 685-4448 www.shenqiyoga.com
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Clear and balance your energies to live a more productive and peace filled life. Experience the amazing energies of Karuna Reiki or the Rising Star Healing System. Jill Cole is a Karuna Reiki Master/ Teacher and Rising Star Practitioner. Jill has been practicing energy healing work in the Glastonbury area for about six years and offers Reiki Classes as well. For an appointment or more information call (860) 836-2413 or cole.jill@sbcglobal.net.
PRACTITIONERS ~ Maine Radiant Healing Linda Deming, Reiki III Master and certified Full Spectrum Healing practitioner, is a graduate of The Rhys Thomas Institute of Energy Medicine. She invites you to experience deep healing on many levels. Located in Blue Hill. (207) 374-9292 www.radianthealing.info.
Reiki: The Path to New Beginnings New Reiki Practice in Portland/Free introductory treatment. One on one classes for certification in Reiki. Please call or email Mary Jo DiBenedetto at (207) 233-7181, mdibenedetto@maine.rr.com.
Learn to develop your gifts Unicorn Cove School of Metaphysics offers private classes inhouse and online. Psychic development, astrology, numerology, tarot, dream interpretation, spellwork, healing and others. www.unicorn-cove.com.
Holistic Event Organizing and Planning Hosting your own wellness event? If you are interested in putting together your own local wellness event and need assistance in planning, please contact Doug Reighley at (207) 749-1961 or dareighley@comcast.net.
SACRED RENTAL SPACE ~ Maine A Place In The Heart Energetically clear, beautiful spaces for classes, workshops, celebrations, and ceremony. Outdoor ceremonial space available. Located in Falmouth. Reasonable rates. FMI call The Vywamus Foundation (207) 797-6106.
Green-Certified Eco-Retreat Space available for rent. Nurture Through Nature offers three solar-powered eco-cabins, yurt, private camping, wood-fired sauna, yoga studio, hiking trails, mountain brook, Denmark, ~ Greater Bridgton Lakes Region, www.ntnretreats.com, (207) 452-2929.
Gardens of Atlantis Rental space available to practitioners/teachers. We are committed to providing our best to our community to support growth, beauty, healing and Love. Call Linda at (207) 929-5088.
HEALING PLACES & SPACES ~ Maine Nurture Through Nature specializes in holistic personal retreats. Experience peace, healing and connection with self and nature in a simple and earth-friendly environment. Enjoy yoga, body work, a Finnish wood-fired sauna steam bath, dips in the mountain brook, hiking, meditation, The Work of Byron Katie, canoeing, kayaking... create your own getaway for individuals, couples and small groups. Bridgton Lakes Region, Denmark, (207) 452-2929, www.ntnretreats.com.
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while their efforts to obtain a prescription for bioidentical HRT can be met with varying degrees of skepticism. “On the other hand,” Northrup points out, “[a company] can patent a unique delivery system for HRT. There are many options for HRT delivered via transdermal skin patches, some of which are bioidentical, including Vivelle, Estraderm, and Climara. These are widely available at your local pharmacy. Often, these are even covered by health insurance.” For a truly custom BIH formulation, women can seek out a formulary pharmacy. These pharmacies create a compound that’s unique to each individual using bioidentical hormones, typically in cream that you rub into your skin. However, this isn’t always covered by insurance. Women can still get great results without a custom formulation, using products like those Dr. Northrup mentions. “If you are in doubt as to whether a particular product offered to you by prescription is natural, check the label—if it includes 'esterified estrogens,' 'progestins,' or 'progestogens,' the product is essentially not bioidentical,” advises Dr. Northrup.
Talk to Your Healthcare Provider In today’s healthcare climate, it really is the patient’s responsibility to initiate a discussion with her physician about any treatment plan. Susan Wells learned the hard way. “You can get so stuck in your experience that you can’t even think of options. But you have to if you want any quality of life.” After Susan learned about BIH, she did a lot of research on her own and relied on the librarians at UConn Medical School to guide her. Then she spoke to her physician and health insurance provider.
After The Change Susan stopped menstruating the year she turned 47. Because she was proactive in dealing with her symptoms, she was able to get her life back on track during the final three years before the The Change was complete.
Mary was an apostle or Master who was a visionary, one who saw many visions of various inner planes or heavenly regions during her meditations. A beautiful passage from the Gospel of Mary about a soul Mary saw during one of her visions when she was exploring the Second Heaven. This soul was being questioned by a being or power given the name “Desire”: “The soul answered saying, You did not see me nor did you know me. You mistook the garment I wore for my true self. And you did not recognize me.” There is a similar passage in one of the Mandaean Gnostic texts from Iraq that goes something like: “The soul says, ‘I dwelt in your midst but you never recognized me, you never really knew me.’” How easy it is to only see the surface, to in fact be wasting away whole lifetimes being a surface-dweller, neither knowing one’s self nor seeing the true identity of others as souls. In truth we are all particles of Light dwelling within bodies, we are Notes that make up a divine symphony: “All beautiful forms and tones of this world are mere reflections of some aspect of that ultimate Love-Music of the Great Creative Word. Within the vast complex of creation, each individual spirit is himself/herself a spark of that Eternal Song of Love.” (George Arnsby Jones)
The Change is a part of every woman’s biological, emotional and mental journey into the Wise Crone Years. And, perhaps these years are considered “Wise” because the transition through this time requires a woman to allow herself to know her body differently. It takes time, patience and support to embrace The Change. Susan’s words of wisdom: “Learn how to be your own best advocate. As hard as it is to talk about what you are experiencing, it is important to confide in your loved ones. Don’t give in to the madness.” RESOURCES Many physicians and formulary pharmacists work in partnership with their patients to provide individualized hormone-replacement solutions. Your physician can call a local formulary pharmacy to consult with a knowledgeable pharmacist. •
International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP) Website has a compounding pharmacy locator feature.
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The Wisdom of Menopause, by Christiane Northrup, M.D.
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Natural Woman Institute, maintains a database of physicians and health practitioners nationwide that prescribe natural, bioidentical hormones.
This information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. All material in this article is provided for educational purposes only. Seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health-care provider regarding a health condition, and before undertaking any health program. *Not her real name. Susan Wells is not a patient of, nor has she met Dr. Northrup.
Karen M. Rider writes about all things holistic and metaphysical. She has interviewed many pioneers in the fields of natural health, consciousness studies and energy medicine including Wayne Dyer, Caroline Myss, Judith Orloff and Joan Borysenko. An accomplished copy/ghostwriter, Karen is passionate about helping holistic health business owners promote who they are and what they do – with clarity, integrity and creativity. She is working on her first novel, The Gathering, a tale of metaphysical suspense set at Gillette Castle. Learn more: www.KarenMRider.com.
In Gnostic scriptures such as the Gospel of Mary, unenlightened human existence is portrayed as a kind of night of the living dead, souls living in a world of sleep caught up in dreams of illusion, trapped in spiritual ignorance somewhere in time, limited to only a couple of dimensions, tethered to material existence seemingly unable to become aware of anything more. One of my favorite passages from Mary is when a liberated soul exclaims: “I was set loose from a world and from the chain of forgetfulness that exists in time!” Another “Mary” further to the East by the name Mira Bai once said, “My mind, birth after birth, lost in slumber, Awoke on hearing the Sound my Master gave.» James Bean explores the world of spirituality, comparative religion, Sant Mat Mysticism and Inner Light & Sound Meditation via Spiritual Awakening Radio as well as satsangs (meetings) around Maine. Address questions or comments to MeditationForBeginners@gmail.com (207) 358-9381.
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Dr. Northrup agrees. “It’s your body, and therefore it’s worth a try to bring questions and any information you discover on your own to your practitioner.”
“I can’t imagine I’d have survived those years without BIH,” she says.
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PRACTITIONER SPOTLIGHT Dave Oshana The Enlightenment Transmission
Portland, Maine Welcomes ~ Dave Oshana And The Enlightenment Transmission Enlightenment Demystified: An Introduction to The Enlightenment Transmission with Dave Oshana Thursday, October 4, 2012 ~ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ $10.00 at the door "Enlightenment" has become an ambiguous word. Dave Oshana dispels the myths and offers an opportunity for seekers to explore what enlightenment is through unimpeded access to the Enlightenment Transmission – a pristine energy that intelligently catalyzes Awakening by accentuating the Soul’s Mission and diminishing the false identity (ego).
my life. As I became aware of death, I wondered what the point of life is when everything you struggle for slips through your fingers. At the age of 11, I paid two weeks wages from my newspaper route to attend an intro and receive a mantra given during a Hindu ritual conducted by a Transcendental Meditation teacher. There were many more explorations throughout the years. All hinted at having enlightened teachers. Unfortunately, I was never able to have conversations where my questions and doubts were satisfied. My deepest questions to on-stage gurus were either cut short by the guru or laughed at by his all-knowing devotees. I realized that many were faking knowledge and hiding behind false smiles. Karen: I understand you joined an ashram. Dave: Yes, when I was 17. The ashram I had joined in the West was associated with Indian gurus. I studied major Eastern and Western religions including the Bible. The lifestyle was strict in terms of diet and physical behavior. I had even quit school for 3 months.
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Washed Clean & Nourished by The Enlightenment Transmission – Intensive Sunday October 7, 2012 ~ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ~ $95 Requirement: Attendance at the Introduction, October 4, 2012.
I also studied with a Tai Chi teacher who had trained in Aikido with Steven Segal in Japan. I spent many hours getting thrown on concrete floors and sitting in icy baths to learn breath control.
Event Venue: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME 04101 Phone Inquiries: (207) 233-6846 Email Inquiries: USA2012@daveoshana.com
Karen: You were mature (and wise, perhaps) beyond your age. As you grew older, what troubled you most about your experiences?
Learn More www.DaveOshana.com
“Enlightenment, for centuries, has been drowned out by popular myths and misconceptions that have sent seekers looking in the wrong direction,” says Dave Oshana, who spent twenty years traversing a weed-infested path to spiritual truth. Beginning at a young age, Dave trod a path that brought him in contact with many supposed gurus and spiritual masters but left him confused and frustrated. Then, on June 19, 2000 at the age of 33, Dave received a transmission that brought clarity about what enlightenment truly is. He has dedicated his life to demystifying the Enlightenment Path by making it both practical and attainable for all people. His early experimentation with various traditions and “paths to enlightenment" enables him to spare seekers the disillusionment that comes with unworkable and arduous rituals. Instead, he guides students through practices that truly work towards the only worthwhile goal – their own enlightenment experience. The experience begins with what is called The Enlightenment Transmission—an intelligent energy that catalyzes revelation, inspiration and transformation within you. Dave’s approach is direct, practical, personable, often funny and without confusing concepts and routines. Dave is caringly concerned with a student’s preparation and readiness for the self-knowledge and enlightenment they seek. He generates personalized techniques for each student to lift the fog of their ego and unveil the mystery of enlightenment that is their birthright. Karen: Like many of us, you sought spiritual wisdom through a variety of paths, yet were left disillusioned. Tell us more about the path you walked before your enlightenment experience. Dave: At the age of five, I started copying yoga exercises from a TV show. I noticed a deep peace within me. At age 7, I was practicing meditation exercises from a book. The pranayama breathing created a profound stillness and detached awareness within me. I began wondering if I was me, or someone/something else, dreaming 36 Inner Tapestry Oct/Nov 2012
Dave: I was seeking that transcendental feeling I experienced while practicing yoga at age 5. I did not have any words or concepts for that experience until I began reading at age 7. Naively, I chased experiences that I assumed the books were describing. It was difficult to find clear, unambiguous teaching. I doubted if the teachers had experienced authentic awakening. I had also imbibed so many different teachings that I would oscillate between being superconservative and liberal in my outlook. I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to love everyone, one person or only God. Karen: At what point did you arrive at your current understanding of enlightenment? Dave: I was 33. I recognized it as soon as it happened, upon waking in the morning before I opened my eyes. It was not like anything I had previously experienced or imagined. Extra-sensory phenomena, lights and joyous bliss were associated with the experience. The overwhelming aspect was that I could not remember what it was like to feel who I was the day before. I could recall my history but not what it had felt like to be the person I had been. My lifelong search for wholeness ended in that moment, never to return, and the Enlightenment energy has since been my constant companion. A few months later, I began teaching and people were asking me if I was transmitting. I realized the Transmission I had received was guiding my actions and facilitating transformation in seekers, creating a shift in perception that is the egounobstructed witnessing state. Karen: How you discern between Awakening and Enlightenment? Dave: Awakening is a general word for when a blocked faculty opens in any part of a person's human being. ‘No-mind Awakening’ is quite similar to Enlightenment experiences but lacks a complete and permanent behavioral change. In my experience, when seekers awaken, they get blissed out but their lifestyles do not change. That's like continuing to live in a trashcan after being given a fine perfume and a beautiful face. It's time to fly and join the greater existence instead of being anchored in a pile of garbage. They had awoken to the perceptible existence outside of the Mind but not moved completely out of its orbit. For this reason, my focus is on preparing seekers for permanent change by removing obstructions to accepting full Enlightenment. Enlightenment is the end of life, as you know it.
37 Enlightenment is a very special kind of Awakening. Enlightenment is waking up in the core of your being, the place from where Consciousness emanates – the Consciousness that has nothing prior to it. There is nothing that is aware of it; only It is aware of Itself. Karen: What are ways to prepare for Enlightenment? Dave: Preparing for full enlightenment involves progressively diluting the false identity, my term for the Ego, whilst making the Real Self more evident. To do this, I facilitate a raising of the seeker's awareness, energy and sense of purpose. There also has to be a clearing out of old stuck emotions and thoughts. This happens effortlessly and mostly without any analysis. Teaching interactions are mostly invisible and energetic via the energy I refer to as ‘The Enlightenment Transmission,’ a pristine energy which intelligently catalyzes Awakening by accentuating the Soul's Mission and diminishing false identity/ego. Karen: When the student is ready, the teacher appears. Still, there are many false teachers and misguided seekers. What advice do you offer to someone just stepping onto the spiritual path?
Dave: My motto is “experience first and understand later, if ever.” Trust your own senses and assess if the teacher has moved you in a direction that you truly want to go. Far too many seekers, myself included, have been lured into lifestyles that do not lead to self-realization or freedom. By freedom, I mean that the soul takes over from the Ego. I am not a fan of intellectual notions of duty and obligation. I have to feel that something is meaningful to my core before doing it. Enlightenment is a journey of zero distance, you do not travel anywhere physically or energetically to be in it. You get close to Enlightenment many times each day, when you are being truly who you are. Enlightenment is not attained because of merit or good works but by dissolving obstructions, the energetic web of the Ego that covers the inner senses. To become Enlightened, you have to stand on your own two feet. Following a guru or mimicking a teacher ultimately leads to impersonation and not being you. Suppressing desires, thoughts and emotions is anti-nature. We are supposed to participate in this world, not become monks. Great things will come from each soul when they are doing exactly what they are supposed to, that is full self-realization. Enlightenment is your birthright, not an accolade.
Norm Hirst ~ The Way Of Life It-Self Just a few words to honor the passing of Norm Hirst, a co-founder of the Autognomics Institute and co-author, with his wife Skye, Inner Tapestry's column, The Way of Life It-Self.
Our love, compassion and grace is extended to Skye and their family knowing that Norm will still be with us supporting all of us and his passion of evolution. From Norm "...Instead, I would discover through a lifetime of inquiry that physics and it's foundations in substance metaphysics and accompanying logics is totally inappropriate for applications to understanding life. Way down deep human knowledge developed in a way that became committed to errors that destroy life. I had studied physics gaining experience with an actual science. I studied the philosophy of science to help me understand science in general. I studied mathematics to understand the driving force behind scientific inquiry. I studied the theory of logic to understand the limitations of mathematics. I discovered the limitations of logic itself. I then studied the most modern theory of formalisms and discovered that logic, as we know it, is simply one amongst many possibilities for doing meaningful formalisms. What people today believe is rational is simply one choice. Believing that philosophy itself was a way of exploration I turned to it. Mainstream substance philosophy offered a worldview, a metaphysics that further entrapped us. Recent experiments of the past 20 years in physics and biophysics are producing results that cannot be explained with the traditional scientific materialism and substance philosophy. A new worldview is required. Not only is a new view of reality required, we also need to change protocols of inquiry to cope with it."
“You were born a child of light’s wonderful secret. You return to the beauty you have always been.” ...Aberjhani, Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black
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ITJ, in its eleventh year, has been blessed to have both Norm and Skye as part of the ITJ family since our beginning years. Norm has been a dear friend, an active supporter of the journal, an enthusiastic crusader of life and has been a bridge between science and the evolution of humanity.
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INNER TAPESTRY's Directory of Resources Holistic Practitioners, Products and Resources Each category contains practitioners from various states. as t ro l og y
Astrology ............................................................. page 38 Counseling & Therapy ................................... pages 38-39 Creative Healing Arts ........................................... page 39 Dentistry .............................................................. page 39 Evolutionary Consciousness ................................ page 39 Holistic Healing Centers ...................................... page 40 Holistic Publications & Radio ............................... page 40 Hypnotherapy ...................................................... page 40 Integrative Healing ........................................ pages 40-42 Internet Services ................................................. page 43 Life Mastery ........................................................ page 43 Living Spaces ...................................................... page 43 Meditation ............................................................ page 43 Nutrition ............................................................... page 43 Psychic & Spiritual Mediumship ........................... page 44 Reflexology & Healing Massage .......................... page 44 Retreats ......................................................... pages 44-45 Schools & Trainings ....................................... pages 45-46 Shamanic Healing ............................................... page 46 Writing Services.................................................... page 47 Yoga, Tai Chi & Meditation .................................. page 47
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Offering Astrological Chart readings since 1976, the Divine Feminine approach to Primal Therapy, Past Life Regressions and the Detoxifying Ionizing Foot Bath.
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A Course in Miracles, states that life is about, "removing the blocks to the awareness of Love's Presence, which is our natural inheritance." John Lennon said, "There are no problems only solutions." Astrological chart readings with Ananur bring this fact to light, that we all need the cosmic perspective. Often clients say that they see me as a Cosmic Cheerleader, born with the Moon and Jupiter rising, I do feel like a cosmic cheerleader! I look forward to connecting with you. www.AstrologyWithAnanur.com 207-594-2565 Rockland, Maine in the Milky Way Galaxy ananur@AstrologyWithAnanur.com
Awareness-based Psychotherapy Growth and Self-Realization Individual & Couples Counseling All of life happens in the present moment: Our natural condition is an open awareness of each moment as it occurs. Increased awareness of this moment—now—and of yourself in the moment, provides an increased experience of life, more joy, and greater fulfillment. Developing the capacity of your own center enables a deeper, more immediate experience of your aliveness and presence now. The result is increased freedom—freedom of choice, freedom of action, freedom of purpose—and deepened participation in the events of your own life. For a FREE introductory session, call
(207) 773-4413 or email mnakell@openawareness.com, 25 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101. Further information can be found at www.openawareness.com.
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Patricia A. Burke, MSW, LCSW, CCS Holistic Psychotherapy, Spiritual Development Work, Wellness Counseling, Personal/Professional Coaching
"When we are fully present to ourselves the light of who we are shines through and like a slow deep breath, fills the world with love." -PB
In over thirty years of experience I have merged a variety of psychological, spiritual and creative practices into a process of deep awakening that can help you heal trauma, addictions and depression, rediscover meaning and purpose in life, build mutually empowering relationships, enhance creativity, discover what optimum wellness is for you and embody your full potential in your personal and professional life. I offer individual, group and couples consultation, supervision and training. Skype video conferencing now available. Yarmouth, ME, (207) 625-7012, pab@patriciaburke.com, www.patriciaburke.com.
What is somatic therapy?
Somatic therapy is a self-awareness process with a particular focus on the body. With guided practice to help you remain present in the body, you simply allow thoughts, emotions and sensations to emerge in their natural patterns. This combination – conscious awareness and observation of patterns – allows both increased capability of self-regulation and expanded capacity for awareness itself. Current brain research shows that the part of the brain involved in awareness Douglas Smith also regulates emotions and behavior. So practice of focused awareness actually strengthens and expands the brain cell connections in this area, making the benefit of this work cumulative. The difference between this and mindfulness practice alone is that you also have access to somatic, or body reactions. These come under conscious awareness, creating the possibility of physical as well as emotional healing. Somatic therapy is useful for the resolution of stress and trauma, anxiety, depression, habits, addictions, "stuck" patterns, or can be used to enhance personal growth. For an appointment or more information
please call, email or visit me on the web at www.mindmeetsbody.com. Douglas Smith, LCPC, SEP., 440 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101 (207) 329-3566, smith@mindmeetsbody.com.
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39 co u n s e l in g & t h er apy- c ont. SoulMoves: Anna Abaldo, M.A. Family Constellations, 5Rhythms & Authentic Movement Individual & Relationship Counseling Since 1995, I’ve worked as a psychotherapist and workshop facilitator – in Europe, Aruba, & Maine. Visit www.soulmovesME.com for current offerings.
Family Constellations provide a powerful, immediate entry into our family dynamics on an energetic and soul level – without needing to bring your partner or family. Setting up a family constellation allows hidden tensions, conflicts and influential relationships within a family to become visible. What was buried is brought to light. We can then work with these dynamics, and often solutions can be found, releasing and shifting the unconscious energy that was stuck and pointing to new ways for you to be within your family system so love can flow again. I have seen this work greatly benefit people working through childhood trauma, issues of alcoholism, unprocessed grief, abandonment, separation from loved ones, challenging parenting situations, and difficult transitions. After participating in a family constellation, people often experience a heightened insight, a greater level of compassion, more connectedness and belonging, and peace with what is. Rockland/Camden/Portland ME, (207) 763-3322, soulmovesME@gmail.com, www.soulmovesME.com
Based on feminist and Buddhist principles, our programs focus on building a life of long-term, sustainable recovery by addressing the fundamental human need for relationship and genuine intimacy – the basis of well-being.
FirstSteps™ is an intensive outpatient program that includes meditation, detoxification, acupuncture, and bodywork therapies. Participants meet in small, confidential groups three evenings a week for eight weeks. Footpath to Recovery™ is a two-week journey along Maine’s Hundred-Mile Wilderness section of the Appalachian Trail. Rather than dwelling on pathology, the focus is on restoring health and balance. For further information or to
schedule a free evaluation, please contact:
Peter Wohl, MA, LADC, CCS, Innovations in Recovery (207) 619-2989 www.innovationsinrecovery.com.
creative healing arts Maine Art Therapy & Shamanism
Susan Bakaley Marshall, ATR-BC, LCPC Art therapy is a dynamic combination—powerful artistic creation with the insight of psychotherapy.
Art therapy and shamanic counselling will help you cultivate your strengths like a gardener tending plants. Together we can use imagination to design the garden. We can learn to tell flowers from weeds when your spirit is overgrown. Then we can plant seeds, nurture and water them and reap a new harvest. Everyone has an artist within. Our spirit and soul speak through the artwork. The art never lies; it gently reflects back those areas of life that need our attention, promoting positive change and healing on all levels. The best way to walk into your future is to create it! Board Certified Art
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Counselor, Shamanic Practitioner with over thirty years experience. The Thirteenth Moon Center, "ART from the heART," www.thirteenthmooncenter.net, (207) 589-3063. moonarts@gmail.com.
Surry Music Therapy Center: Alan Wittenberg M.A., CMT Certified Music Therapist, (AMTA) American Music Therapy Association
Music therapy opens new channels of communication and contact through the creative and interactive use of music towards self-expression and self-discovery. It goes beyond
words and emotionally, physically, and intellectually touches those with psychological issues and special needs. Music Therapy is a dynamic clinical, educational, developmental and rehabilitative treatment approach. Alan specializes in autism spectrum disorders, emotional and behavioral issues, speech and sensory integrative delays, as well as work with the elderly and Alzheimer’s.The Surry Music Therapy Center is a unique facility in Maine offering individual and small group sessions, seminars, conferences, in-service training and workshop programs throughout Maine.
Contact Alan Wittenberg at (207) 667-1308, alan@surrymusictherapy.com. Visit www.surrymusictherapy.com for seminar and conference information.
dentistr y HEALTH CENTERED RESTORATIVE & COSMETIC DENTISTRY At the restorative and cosmetic office of Steven M. Balloch, located near Hartford, CT the health, comfort and satisfaction of our patients comes above all else. We look at the
connections of dental and systemic illness, knowing that a diseased mouth often means a diseased body. We are trained and experienced in the safe removal of amalgam fillings containing mercury and work with local physicians that recommend the removal of these fillings for their mercury sensitive patients. Our sincere mission is to provide the finest health centered, advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry in New England. Absolute pain control is practiced and sleep dentistry is offered for those phobic about dental treatment. You will find yourself being treated with compassion and respect by our friendly, well-trained staff that understands that your time is precious. We want your time with us to be a pleasant experience. We are located at: 300 Hebron Avenue, Suite 112, Glastonbury, CT (860) 659-8660 Please visit our website at: www.hartfordcosmeticdentist.com You can also find us on Facebook.
evolutionary consciousness Maine
The Autognomics Institute since 1992 Norm and Skye Hirst co-founders Transcendental Autognomics (TA); going beyond scientific materialism to discover the emergent epi-principles within lifeitself... doing science the old fashion way.
TAI; New Field of Life-Energy and Transcendental Science/Philosophy is based on emergent epi-energy principles now being discovered throughout the Autognomics Research Community and Alliance. The mystery/the miraculous/the wisdom of life-itself is revealing herself. To receive our email newsletter on how latest revelations are impacting us all, visit us at www.autognomics.org or join us on Twitter @autognomics for frequent tips and insights plus see who we are following. Co-founders – Norm and Skye Hirst, PhD.
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Gardens of Atlantis Healing Arts Center Is your Heart whispering to you about your Health, Happiness and Spiritual Growth?
Feeling there is something missing from your Life, but can’t define what that might be? Self exploration is key to knowing your Life’s Purpose and place in Community. Your Heart is wanting to show you how special and unique you truly are. Massage is a great way to find the Stillness Within that will allow you to hear your Heart’s Voice. Seek to find your Balance, your Passion, your Gifts. There you will find the keys to Vibrant Health and Happiness. Aspire to be who you truly are in your Heart and the whispers will become your voice.
WRFR-LP is all-volunteer community radio, on the air at 93.3 FM in Rockland and 99.3 FM in Camden, and streaming world-wide at www.wrfr.org.
We offer a wide selection of live and recorded music, and a wide variety of talk shows. Music genres include jazz, old time swing, classical, country, folk, classic rock, heavy metal, Broadway tunes, and more. Many shows feature live music with local guests. Talk shows range from news to public affairs discussions and often include live interviews and telephone call-ins. The station is supported by listener contributions and by business
sponsors. Contact Jo Lindsay, volunteer coordinator, to learn more
about how you can participate: info@wrfr.org. Contact Ananur Forma, sales manager, to learn more about business sponsorship: (207) 594-2565 WRFR's studios are located at 20 Gay Street, Rockland, Maine 04841. You are invited to stop by.
(207) 929-5088, www.gardensofatlantis.org.
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HypnoWave Hypnosis Training Center Exhale ~ Breath & Body Work, formerly known as Awake Healing Arts offers Therapeutic Breathwork and Holistic Bodywork in support of your wellness. With a membership you pay only $40 for a one hour massage. exhalebreathandbodywork.com becca@exhalebreathandbodywork.com 222 St. John Street, Suite 208, Portland ME (207) 776-2006
Wild Grace Wellness Center Wild Grace Wellness Center is a holistic, integral and sustainable healthcare center in Mid Coast Maine. We provide Aquatic &
Physical Therapy in a spa setting and accept most medical insurance. We are a collective of complementary practitioners offering: Barnes’ Myofascial Release, Upledger Craniosacral Therapy, and many other manual physical therapy techniques. We also offer Women’s Health (breast cancer care, urinary incontinence, lymphedema massage), acupuncture, many types of massage and aquatic exercise classes and programs for spiritual development. The heart of Wild Grace is our 94° saltwater therapy pool. Our pool water comes from pure, sweet Maine lake water and is treated with crystal salt and a high-tech chlorine generator. We specialize in Watsu™, warm-water Shiatsu based stretching and massage. Wild Grace is a newly constructed green building with many energy saving, eco-friendly features and is handicapped accessible. Looking for deep healing? Try our “Play & Stay” program: stay as a guest in our gorgeous log home and immerse yourself in multiple therapy sessions for an unforgettable weekend retreat. Breakfast of organic, locally- grown foods included. Wild Grace is just west of Wiscasset and easy to find on 36 Ludwig Road in Dresden, ME 04342. For pictures and directions: www.wildgracewellness.com or call (207) 737-2478.
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Ernest VanDenBossche, BCH, CI - Director Is it time for a change? Let hypnosis work for you in so
many ways. Become a Consulting Hypnotist. Training with Ernest VanDenBossche, Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Certified Instructor with the National Guild of Hypnotists (ngh.net), President Maine Guild of Hypnotists. Take the NGH “Consulting Hypnotist” Certification Training, 100-hour course. Be a Certified Hypnotist. Learn – What is Hypnosis, Trance Depth Testing, Hypnotizability and Suggestibility, Rapid Inductions, Mind/Body Relaxation, Self-Hypnosis, Goal Development, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management, Stress Management, Pain Management, Age Regression, Reframing Trauma, Ethics for Professional Hypnotists, create customized scripts, and CDs for your clients. You get: NGH Manuals, One Year NGH Membership, Local and International support by other professional hypnotists, supervised in-class practice time to master your techniques quickly, informational Hypnosis CD ROM, and CDs and DVDs for your business. Call: (207) 453-6133, www.hypnotraining.us. Private consulting and other trainings available.
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Belanger Physical Therapy A neck or back doesn't walk into the office, a whole person does and all their history as well. What we do not
choose to express emotionally will show itself in our bodies through tension, pain, illness and/or dis-ease. Joe invites his clients to welcome and feel, in order to transition, the walls that keep each of us from expressing our authentic selves in the world. Everything you need for what you really desire in your life is right in front of you. All you have to do is surrender to feel what is there. Joe chooses to support people physically, emotionally and energetically through manual therapy (cranial, muscle energy, functional technique, myofascial release), a deep belief in osteopathic philosophy, and heart.
Marlborough, CT (860) 295-0572, or e-mail Joe at joeb.pt@snet.net.
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integrative healing-cont. Pan Gu Shengong
Pan Gu Shengong is a specialized Qigong form that draws Qi/energy from the Universe regulating and intensifying our Life Force and Immune System. It is simple to learn, and its benefits to health and well-being can
be experienced immediately. The positive effects from regular practice include: • Balance, Harmony, Peace of Mind • Empowering the Immune System • Increased Well Being, Happiness & Inexhaustible Vitality FMI on Pan Gu Shengong, go to PANGU.ORG. For class schedules call Inner Wisdom Chiropractic and More, at (860) 440-6754, 76 Fort Hill Rd., Groton, CT 06340.
Drs. Kim and Ken Peterson are Chiropractors certified in Advanced Biostructural Correction, a unique Chiropractic Technique, which releases tensions from the soft tissue surrounding the spine, spinal cord and nerve system allowing the body to unwind naturally, correcting balance, posture alignment, and proper curvatures of the spine. The body's ability to function at a high, normal level is thus achieved allowing for true expression and freedom of life. FMI on ABC, go to ABCMiracles.com and to get to know Drs. Kim and
Sherry Russenberger Energy Healing / Spiritual Healing Sherry Russenberger – Sherry is a 2005 graduate of Connecticut Healing Institute (CHI), co founder of NESHA the Wellness Connection facilitating many Wellness workshops and events, a Certified Holistic Life Coach and Reiki Master/Teacher and is a certified grief counselor. She is currently attending The College
of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy. Currently Sherry works with the Middlesex Hospital Hospice & Palliative Care Unit and was the recipient of the 2011 Heart of Hospice Award. She also volunteers as a Bereavement Group Facilitator for the hospital. Through her own life altering health challenge she is able to support those in the process of grief and recovery. Her goal is to help people gain optimal balance and harmony in their live’s, and to support the healing process; of mind, body and spirit.
Sessions in Marlborough and the Integrative Medicine Department of Middlesex Hospital, 536 Saybrook Rd., Middletown, CT. Phone (203) 314-1855, Email: sherry.russenberger@midhosp.org.
Ken, InnerWisdomChiro.com.
Energy and Sound Healing Holistic Spiritual Support Through free will we have the ability to affect change in our experiences as human beings. We
have a choice to continue to exist as we have or to access the aspect of our selves that exists beyond the human condition. It is what we focus our attention on that becomes empowered with our conscious energy. I offer you my support as you choose to allow the outdated ways of thinking and being to fall away and find the light of your true expression. The ability to be able to feel and express our true selves is often blocked by physical and emotional traumas, big or small, and releasing the root causes is the most effective path to healing. It is my honor to be of service to you in helping you explore the possibilities. Results can unfold on many levels, from feeling emotionally settled, being relieved of pain and/or stress, to receiving spiritual insight. I use an integrative approach of different energy healing modalities, vocal toning and song, as well as spiritual support. I have office space in Marlborough, CT and also offer distant healing for yourself or your pet. Call: (860) 682-4640 or email: asmith5109@sbcglobal.net.
Ron and Joan Are You Listening? Through the challenges of our lives
we are being asked to release what no longer serves us; to expand, living with an open mind and heart. Are You Willing? To embody the Truth of living your life as love in action. Ron and Joan support people to live the highest/greatest vision of themselves. Living Visions is a method of support that deepens levels of calm and joy, releasing the causes of emotional and physical trauma, which increases awareness of your true center and grounding. Living Visions is a way of realizing perfect union with one's self.
If you are interested in exploring how we may be able to support you please visit www.ronandjoan.com, or call us at (203) 779-0345 with questions or for more information. Sessions and groups available.
"There is more hunger for Love and Acceptance in the world today than there is for bread." (Mother Teresa).
Sacred Song Reiki is far more than just Reiki, utilizing multiple healing modalities and techniques including Reconnective Healing, Himalayan and Crystal Singing Bowls along with Reiki to improve health and well-being. Extremely effective for
reducing stress, high-blood pressure, difficulty sleeping, preparing for or recovering from surgery, depression, anxiety and with acute or chronic disease. Sacred Song Reiki healing works to correct the imbalances in our body, mind, spirit and emotions that lead to these problems. Priscilla's dedication and powerful commitment to restoring balance and well-being using all her diverse training and skills, meets each individual person and their needs right where they are. Now accepting appointments at CTYoga, Middletown, Ct., and at Centerspace, Wellness Center in Bozrah, CT. Available for Himalayan and/or Crystal Singing Bowl Meditations. Call: (978) 897-8846 Visit: www.sacredsongreiki.com or email sacredsongreiki@yahoo.com
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Lilysongbird Healing Jewelry, Sunsets & Flowers, etc. A Healing Session includes, Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Stones & Crystals, Chakra Balancing, Angel Work, Mediumship, Psychic Messages, Animal Guides, Flower Guides, Cord-Cutting. It is followed by a reading and write-up. Selling many stones and crystals in the office location and at outside events. Jewelry is made from beaded stones for their healing properties and is available in gold-filled & sterling silver. Earrings, Bracelets, Pendants/Necklaces. Photos are derived intuitively. Available in greeting cards, matted & framed prints. Learn Reiki and help yourself and others kickstart your body's ability to help heal itself. Now teaching all levels including Master/Teacher. I am now teaching Integrated Energy Therapy as an IET Master./Instructor. Fern Dyer, Reiki/Master Teacher, IET Master/Instructor Call (207) 415-8638, fdyer@maine.rr.com, www.lilysongbird.com Located in Portland.
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42 integrative healing–cont. IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE, and THE LIVES AROUND YOU. “Secret to Health and Happiness,” is what
Mikao Usui said of his spiritual practice to bring balance & harmony to mind/body/spirit. Roberta R. Barnes, CHT, Gendai Reiki-Ho & Komyo Reiki Kai Shihan, and Herbalist
teaches and practices Japanese styles of Usui Reiki Ryoho that go beyond hands-on healing. In classes and healing sessions, you experience the simple yet profound universal unconditional love and harmony that helps you connect with the unlimited possibilities within you. Roberta has practiced various forms of natural healing for over 30 years, but now focuses on Japanese Usui Reiki, Meditation, and Healing Herbs. Two of Roberta's Japanese Usui Reiki energy and technique lineages have only three teachers between her and Mikao Usui, the founder. Roberta's Natural Healing & Learning Center is nestled in a serene wildlife habitat, which reflects the tranquility, peace and joy of Japanese style Usui Reiki. In this harmonious place you can – Complete levels or enjoy Healing Sessions in Japanese style Usui Reiki – Learn Meditation – Journey into your past for discovery or healing – Enjoy workshops. You can also listen at home to 2 of Roberta's original relaxing guided meditations on the CD "Finding Your Solutions." Begin your healing journey, call (207) 445-5671 or visit www.naturalhealinglearning.com.
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Are you a "sensitive" person who is having a health issue? If so, you have likely found that most medical
treatments do not work for you and may even worsen your symptoms. There are so many options, so many different healing techniques to try. At the same time, you would like the safety and guidance that a knowledgeable physician can provide. Using my science and medical background as well as intuitive and healing gifts, I can guide you back to health. (207) 990-2934, Bangor, ME DrSusanOrtiz@gmail.com www.stillpointrehab.com
Integrative Medicine & Medical Marijuana At Integr8 Health, LLC we care about the whole person.
Our focus is providing you with the best of care through the careful application of conventional and complementary therapies including but not limited to building a strong patient-practitioner relationship, osteopathy, cranial osteopathy, energy medicine, supplements, homeopathy, herbs, lifestyle changes and much more. One of the many herbs we offer as treatment is medical marijuana. We acknowledge the broad therapeutic potential of medical marijuana and recognize how many people can be helped by this often misunderstood herb. Marijuana has many holistic applications including the treatment of chronic pain, cancer, spasticity, nausea, or a variety of other conditions. We also recognize the limitations of pharmaceutical and surgical interventions, and emphasize safe, natural, and less invasive interventions whenever possible. As the leading Medical Marijuana Specialists in Maine, led by Dr. Dustin Sulak D.O., we are ready to help you get your life back, legally. We will guide you through the process of becoming a legal medical marijuana patient in Maine. Our providers are experts in helping each patient learn how to maximize the medical benefits of marijuana for his or her condition(s). We stay up-to-date on medical marijuana research, the medical marijuana certification process and the legal routes of obtaining it. We offer in-office or telemedicine medical marijuana evaluation visits from Falmouth, ME. To set up an appointment call (207) 482-0188. To learn more about the health benefits and qualifying conditions for Medical Marijuana, please visit www.Integr8Health.com.
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integrative healing–cont. Massachusetts Wendy Marks
M.Ed, C.A.S.,FAPA
"As a healer, I work with individuals in a way that consciously promotes a peaceful and healthy planet. Our
healing work takes place despite the conflicts that wash over us in our daily lives. By healing ourselves we create changes that have a ripple effect on the world around us." I offer Medical Intuitive sessions, energy healing and integrative therapy. With 30 years of experience in traditional and complementary healthcare, I am here to improve your physical, mental and spiritual health. I work with adults to develop and hone their own intuitive skills. www.wendymarks.com (781) 449-5368, wlm922@wendymarks.com.
Balance your Energetic Body, Physical Body, Emotions and Spirit Experience your energetic system balanced through non touch MCKS Pranic Healing. Stagnant and
diseased energy is painlessly cleansed and removed and then balanced with specific healing techniques, which release natural flowing life energy to nourish your physical body. All aspects of your being are treated: energetic, physical, emotional, and spiritual. Treatment sessions offer blissful stress relief, alleviation of pain, and support in the healing of acute and chronic health complaints. Treatments are equally effective in person and at a distance. No distance is too far to receive a totally effective treatment. Pranic healing supports traditional and alternative healing methods.
Contact: Miriam Smith, Certified Pranic Healer at mgsenergy@comcast.net or (978) 683-6129. www.PranicHealingNE.com.
Vermont
Aaron Hoopes Zen Shiatsu Massage Therapy Zen Shiatsu is a form of bodywork where pressure is applied to all parts of the body along specific pathways (meridians). This technique stimulates the
natural healing powers of the body. Stimulating imbalanced areas of the body restores a balanced flow. Zen Shiatsu relaxes the autonomic nervous system, which has the effect of calming nervous distress and increasing resistance to stress. By helping with blood and lymph circulation in the body, it helps to maintain and improve muscle tone and healthy internal organ functions. Shiatsu can also strengthen the immune system. Regular and consistent shiatsu treatments can become an important aspect of preventive health care as well as treatment for existing symptoms, injuries and chronic ailments. Aaron Hoopes has practiced Zen Shiatsu for twenty-five years and is the founder of Zen Yoga. Private Sessions available by appointment. (802) 685-4448,
breathe@artofzenyoga.com, www.artofzenyoga.com
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• Clean & Vibrate your home's energy • Energetically prepare your home for sale • Clear the energy of past relationships • Balance toxic earth energies
Mark Hollis has over 25 years in media, having worked in television production and post-production for a number of companies, including NBC. He now brings that media
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knowledge to our newest dominant medium, the Internet. With an understanding of what draws the eye as well as knowledge about the fast-paced technology of the Internet, Mark Hollis works with small businesses to best promote their products, services and offerings.
For more information please visit: www.GoldenRayEnergetics.com/Clearing.php or call David Dobson and Kristine Schares at (207) 892-0221.
Special Offer: $200.00 off a website design package.* Mention Inner Tapestry when you call for your complimentary website assessment or new site consultation. (860) 665-8024 www.HollisInternetMarketing.net *Exclusions may apply to some packages. Call for details.
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meditation Maine
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Sant Mat Radhaswami, The Path of the Masters The Maine Sant Mat Society presents the Enlightenment Experience as taught by Sant Sevi Ji Maharaj of Bihir, India, a series of free lectures,
meditations and satsangs around Maine facilitated by James Bean, a local representative of the Sant Mat tradition of Inner Light & Sound Meditation known as Surat Shabd Yoga, in the lineage of Tulsi Sahib.
Ocean of Possibilities Life Coaching Deb Bergeron, CPCC, Certified Life Coach, Prosperity Guide
For meeting info and a free introductory CD or podcast with meditation instructions, call (207) 358-9381, or Email: MeditationForBeginners@gmail.com
Create an intentional life… Consider what it would be like to live life fully and authentically, experiencing love, prosperity, ease, freedom and fun.
In our work together, you will learn to break through limiting paradigms and create a dynamic vision for your life – a vision that can pave the way to living your greatest potential and sharing your gifts with the world. By weaving in successful coaching principles and the Law of Attraction, you will be guided to access your inner wisdom, to get clear on what you want in your life and learn the tools that will support you in having it. Every journey truly starts with a single step. When you are ready to embark on your mission of life, I would be honored to walk with you. For a complimentary coaching session
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or schedule of workshops call (207) 797-9007 or email: debcoaches@aol.com. Phone sessions available. www.oceanofpossibilities.com.
Jen Deraspe, MS
Certified Coach; The Institute for The Work, Holistic Personal Trainer, Retreat Facilitator I spent my life searching for truth and happiness outside of myself. All served me on the path, and I am
grateful. Because my seeking path was more external, I experienced only temporary relief. What ultimately led me home was the simplest of methods, The Work of Byron Katie. It is a direct, no non-sense path to personal truth, clarity and freedom held within and no teacher is required. I have been humbled and opened through my own personal inquiry into the source of my stress, fear and internal war with what is. If you are seeking sustained peace and to experience lasting wellbeing, you are invited to join me on an invigorating journey back to you. The tools used are customized for your individual plan and include The Work, Hatha yoga, meditation, holistic nutrition, lifetime fitness and wellness programming. It would be a privilege to be your guide, be it in person, by phone or webcam/Skype. I am happy to offer a complimentary phone consultation if you are interested in the possibility of working together. www.ntnretreats.com,
Holly Noonan, CHHS, CELC — Food Empowerment Counselor, Certified Holistic Health Counselor and Certified Empowerment Life Coach
Food is the foundation of both your physical life as well as your emerging consciousness—what you choose to put into your body becomes your blood cells, your muscles and brain cells and then becomes your ability to think clearly, connect lovingly and envision your future. As humanity approaches a new era, getting nourished by your life and breaking free of food drama means that you can become a powerful catalyst for higher consciousness in our community. Discover your “food fingerprint” to find out which proteins or grains serve your body best. Learn about ancestral food and experiment with fermented foods, sprouted grains, pasture-raised animal products and getting addicted to vegetables. Comb through your unique life to find out what’s holding you back from your most ambitious vision for yourself, then experiment with how vital food, sleep, exercise and creativity can catapult you forward. Learn how fierce self-compassion can help heal even decades of emotional eating patterns. 20% discount on initial consultation if you mention this ad. http://wwwMindBodyNutrition.net Camden Whole Health, 91 Elm Street Camden, ME 04843, (207) 975-9442
(207) 595-8260, HolisticCoachJen@gmail.com.
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Jennifer Page
Camp Etna
A Spiritualist Community in Etna, ME Is closed for the season.
Please go to CampEtna.com to make plans to attend our 2013 programs featuring: • Mediumship Readings • Workshops in Developing Mediumship • and Healing Modalities
Intuitive Reader I was almost a teenager before I realized everyone did not perceive the world as I did. Growing up
on a farm, the fairies & angels were more a part of my life than other children. Perhaps that is why I believe the truth of our own paths are clear inside of us & we all need help sometimes remembering or reconnecting to that truth & our heart’s desires. It is my desire to assist you in gaining clarity in your life circumstances and help you to make conscious decisions. Over 25 years ago I found myself going public with my readings and soon after began teaching & lecturing. I earned several labels including Reiki Master & hypnotist. If I may be of service or if you would like to learn more about me, intuitive phone readings, or guided mediations on CD, please visit jenniferpage.org, email me: jenniferpage22@gmail.com, or call 860-919-7107. Enjoy the day you are creating!
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Bonnie Lee Gibson is a professional Psychic Medium, Hypnotherapist, Registered Counselor, Reiki Master, healer, teacher and lecturer with thirty years of experience. She
resides in Fairfield and Northport, Maine. Her first experience with Spirit was at the age of four. She has connected many people with loved ones who have crossed over, as well as their angels and spirit guides. Bonnie Lee communicates with pets, both here and on the spirit side. She gives spirit readings all over the world by telephone and travels in the US and Canada. Services include: Hypnotherapy, Psychic Mediumship Readings, Gallery Readings, Workshops, Classes and Lectures, Reading Circles and Private Groups in the comfort of your home. Call (207) 453-6133, cell (207) 649-7089, spirit@bonnielee.net, www.bonnielee.net, and www.hypno.us.
Kat Logan
Intuitive Readings and Healing
• Intuitive Readings (personal, group, parties, phone or email) • Energy Healing (also offering... Sound, Aromatherapy & Flower Essences) • Sacred Space Design for home and garden • Dowsing and Space Clearing Intuitively aware since childhood, Kat has been offering readings and energy work for over 25 years. As a spiritual medium, empath and clairvoyant she lovingly brings the messages from the Divine Energies that are resonating with you, to assist you on your life's journey. My work is not to tell you your future but to intuitively counsel you of the many potentials that are resonating with you. You have the personal power and will to create the life you want. I want to assist you in that process. I also offer sliding scale fee schedules if money is a problem. Kat also offers other services such as Sacred Space Design, Intuitive Art Work, Medicinal Herbal Teas and Flower Essences.
For class schedule see the ITJ Calendar listings. For more information, please check the website: www.mygreatfullheart.com or email: kat@mygreatfullheart.com. Kat is located in Friendship, Maine. Telephone (207) 226-7446.
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reflexology & healing massage Maine Hands on Feet ~ Lynn Danforth, Certified Reflexologist Reflexology is a science-based, non-invasive method to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit.
The deep relaxation found through this wonderful technique comes through the delicate manipulation of nerve centers in your feet and hands to send messages to the brain, which in turn sends the signals to the rest of your body. Many find the experience to result in a meditative, cleansing state, which can last days. Problem areas and issues are easily and gently relieved and reduced, from plantar fasciitis and arthritis to basic tension and foot pain. Don't force yourself to stress another minute, contact Lynn today: call either (207) 767-5776 or (207) 318-0129, or visit www.handsonfeet.net.
retreats Maine
The WELLNESS CENTER
The knowledgeable and experienced practitioners at The Wellness Center offer a full spectrum of holistic, traditional and alternative techniques.
Enjoy engaging seminars that will flex your intellect. Join a movement class to tone your heart and spirit. Experience the skillful touch of artists sensitive to the subtle thread of muscle and mind. Freshen your outward glow from head to toe. For more information about ongoing programs, upcoming seminars and suite availability, please call (207) 465-4490 or visit us on the Wellness page at
VillageSoup.com. The Wellness Center, 69 & 71 Elm Street, Camden, ME 04843.
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ROLLING MEADOWS RETREAT A sanctuary for yoga, meditation and silence
Silent residential meditation and yoga retreats scheduled throughout the year at 100 acre rural retreat center overlooking the hills of coastal Maine.
Guidance for beginning, deepening or inspiring your meditation and yoga practice. Small group environment supporting inner stability, compassion, stillness, silence, and the recognition of your True Nature. From their 30 years of practice and teaching, Patricia Brown and Surya Chandra Das focus their retreats to encourage the development of a personal practice to provide self-sustanence after the retreat is over. Miles of wooded walking trails, spring fed swimming pond, sauna, organic vegetarian meals, uninterrupted, vast expanse of night sky and deep quietude. 83 Sullivan Road Brooks Maine 04921. Two hours north of Portland, 10 miles inland from the coastal town of Belfast. www.rollingmeadowsretreat.com, (888) 666-6412.
The vision of At The Center is to promote creativity and the human potential, where individuals will grow and groups learn to work together. It is our intent to provide a safe and sacred
space for creative expression and continued learning in an enchanting setting that honors the Earth. At The Center offers traditional wood fire sauna and hot tub spa rentals during the cooler months, weekend retreats for groups and individuals, Meditation in Motion class, Sweat Lodge Ceremonies, Pranic Energy Work and teachings centered around nature, spirit and the arts. At The Center is located on 100 acres of forest in the foothills of Western Maine. 2153 Bear Pond Road, Hartford, Maine 04220 207-240-1151 or 207-388-2155 atthecenter@gmail.com atthecenter.net Connect with us on Facebook!
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“Forest Circles,” Topsham, Me.( 207) 776-3152, www.forestcircles.com.
your life by addressing body, mind, food and lifestyle via mindfulness, meditation, yogic, shamanic and other Eastern healing traditions. Enjoy daily home grown & home cooked vegetarian meals, gentle Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation and Outdoor Activities in a peaceful rural setting. We offer guidance for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Our programs are developed to encourage, inspire and deepen yoga and meditation practice. Learn and take home simple but effective tools for integrating these practices into daily life. Groups are small so personal attention is assured. Your hosts Aaron Hoopes and his wife Elfeya have over 3 decades of combined experience in the Eastern healing arts and offer unique, holistic and personal retreats for individuals, couples and small groups. 1152 North Road, Vershire, Vermont 05079 Phone (802) 685-4448 www.shenqiyoga.com
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Sewall House Yoga Retreat Enjoy yoga twice daily, meditation, massage, sauna and healthy home-cooked vegetarian cuisine. Near pristine lakes
and Baxter State Park, hike, bike, swim, canoe, kayak or simply porch sit! Five days suggested, weekends, shorter and longer stays arranged. Step back into time in the comfort of this bed and breakfast style retreat listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. Nature guide William Sewall shared the healing attributes of nature with a young Theodore Roosevelt, who restored his health from life-threatening asthma here. The tradition continues since 1997 with William Sewall's great granddaughter, yoga instructor Donna Davidge, with over 25 years experience in the healing arts, and her Swedish husband, musician and chef Kent Bonham. Experience the friendly hospitality Sewall House has always offered.
Sewall House Yoga Retreat, Island Falls, Maine, www.sewallhouse.com. (888) 235-2395 Open All Year, prearranged retreats available upon request.
The Graduate Institute (TGI) is an accredited, not-for-profit institute that offers Masters Degrees in emerging fields of inquiry. The institute
strives to enable professional development through personal transformation, and many of its unique degree programs are not offered anywhere else in the U.S. Its ground-breaking and experiential programs are facilitated by internationally-recognized artists, scientists, healers and educators. TGI offers six Masters degree programs: Organizational Leadership, Integrative Health and Healing, Oral Traditions, Learning and Thinking, Conflict Transformation and Conscious Evolution. Regarded as "colleagues" instead of students, program participants join a cohort of approximately 15-20 individuals who meet one weekend per month for class (Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The Institute's personalized and self-directed learning model encourages participants to apply what they are learning in the classroom to their real-world endeavors. For more information please call (203) 874 4252 or visit: www.LEARN.edu
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acres on which “Forest Circles” is located continues to provide visitors with uniquely personal mystical experiences. Overnight solo retreats in the forest are popular. Come for a gathering in a peaceful inside space, a program around the sacred fire pit or a walk. All are invited to experience this parcel of Earth that is eager to communicate and teach you how to find your way back to your heart. At Forest Circles we offer programs which include: multi-cultural spiritual ceremonies, classes for enhancing one’s connection to Earth and inner self, solo and group retreats, classes on native medicinal plants and children’s programs. Strongheart Healing with Regina Strongheart is featured at the retreat center. Self-Retrieval” is a technique developed by Regina that helps you reclaim your personal power and peace. Using healing energy, shamanic journeying and medical intuition, Regina will assist you in finding health and peace. Regina Strongheart has an MA in education from UNH and experiences including 29 years teaching high school chemistry, 8 years in the medical field and 14 years as a spiritual healer and teacher. She is the owner of
Shen Qi Gardens is a rural outdoor retreat center situated on 150 acres of Mountain, Ledge & Forest. With Camping Area - Yoga Studio - Zen Shiatsu Massage - Meditation Garden - Swimming Pond Hiking Trails and Organic Vegetable & Herb Gardens, it is the perfect environment in which to relax and let go for the weekend. Learn to enjoy more of
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Healing Ways of Kennebunk Reiki Certification Classes For Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers Reiki I and Reiki II training offered monthly NCBTMB approved – 8 CE hours per class
Learn the ancient hands-on-healing technique known as Reiki. This training is designed to inspire and teach massage therapists to integrate Reiki into their existing practice. Reiki is a powerful yet gentle therapy. Reiki has no contraindications so you will never have to turn another client away. This practical, hands-on workshop allows you to work on yourself, others, pets and animals. Reiki is essential for every massage therapist, even if you do not need continuing education hours. Register early – class size limited for individual attention. For more information on class details contact Rachel Pelletier, LMT, Kennebunk, Maine (207) 967-0035 or www.healingwaysonline.com.
“Rachel Pelletier is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider.”
Treat Your Feet
A Very Rewarding Career ~ Nurturing your physical Nervous System through reflex points found within your feet & hands.
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Learn about a specific touch technique of applying pressure, using your thumb and fingers, to reflex points of the feet and hands that relate to other parts of the body.
Reflexology is credited with improving circulation and reducing body stress, which
removes blockages along the nerve pathways what we call Zones. A 250-hour certification course for School of Reflexology $3,300 to learn Reflexology and its application. Cost includes two Reflexology chairs, all required reading books, foot, hand charts, footbath items & much more. For a reflexology session, call Denise Johnson in Rockland at (207) 701-1028. For more information, call Board Certified Foot & Hand Reflexologist Myra Achorn, Augusta, ME, (207) 626-FEET. Classes start in February & September, www.treatyourfeet.com. Licensed by the State of Maine Department of Education.
Maine Spirit Passages
Allie Knowlton, MSW, DCSW & Evelyn Rysdyk Spirit Passages is the partnership of nationally recognized shamanic teacher/healers, Evelyn C. Rysdyk, author of Modern Shamanic Living: New Explorations of an Ancient Path and C. Allie Knowlton, MSW, DCSW. Whether through powerful heart-to-heart contact with individual patients or with workshop groups and conference participants—Evelyn’s & Allie’s extensive experience ensures you of safe shamanic healing encounters, as well as opportunities to train in shamanism with confidence. They are committed to help you increase your personal power, feel your intrinsic sacredness and expand your connections to All That Is! www.spiritpassages.com.
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the core of my shamanic healing practice is the belief that we have the capacity to be whole, stable and functioning at our highest potential. My healing space is safe, quiet and nourishing. I regularly perform soul retrievals, communicate with the spirits of deceased loved ones and facilitate healing the numerous wounds The Center for of life in the 21st century. I have completed a Three-Year Earth Light Healing Program in Advanced Shamanism and Shamanic Healing with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and other intensive trainings, including experiences with indigenous shamans from around the world. I graduated from a Two-Year Teacher Training Program with worldrenowned shaman, Sandra Ingerman. In addition to my private practice with adults, children and animals, I lead a One-Year Shamanic Apprenticeship Program, a Two-Year Advanced Shamanic Initiations Program, Shamanic Retreats, Vision Quests and teach a myriad of other weekend workshops. You may join my mailing list to receive my shamanic blog and to visit the Marketplace on my website.
Please see my workshop schedule or make an appointment for a private session at www.earthlighthealing.com, email me at: dory@dorycote.com, or call (207) 841-1215.
Therapeutic Bodywork Learning Center (TBLC) www.MaineMassageSchool.com Bangor, ME (207) 947-7087
TBLC students gain the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to become an exceptional Massage Therapist and Bodyworker. Through comprehensive curriculum our students learn how to combine expert technique with caring presence. We provide weekend training programs that allow the flexibility to continue with your job, care-giving, etc. We offer an affordable avenue of study and licensure qualification through small hands-on classes and clinical experience. Learn an integrated approach to bodywork that encourages the body/ mind/ spirit connection. * 500 Hours (plus) Initial Massage Therapy Training * 171 Hours Associate Polarity Practitioner APTA Certification * 10 to 100 Credit Hours in Advanced Hands-on
Licensed by the MAINE DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION Maine State Approved Initial Massage Curriculum NCBTMB Approved Initial Massage Training
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Pacha Works Holding New Possibilities. Working with traditional shamanistic practices for healing. Eva Rose Goetz, director
"Healing is a collaboration. I love working with people privately or with groups. By working together we remove energies that may be in the way of our coming into wholeness and balance." Eva Rose Goetz: BFA University of Texas
at Austin, MS Ed. Bank Street College NYC, Medicine Wheel Training with Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. and Lisa Summerlott. Certified In Light Body Medicine with Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. Core Shamanism with Evelyn Rysdyk and Allie Knowlton. Eva gratefully continues her studies with indigenous medicine people in Peru, New Mexico, Canada, Africa and Mexico. Eva hosts workshops, leads ceremonies and has a private Shamanic Energy Practice in Falmouth, Maine. More information about classes, private sessions, or ceremonies can be found at www.pachaworks.com or contact Eva directly at (207) 756-0488. "When working with intention
and holding the blessed energy of gratitude, with spirit's help, energy moves. A door opens and new possibilities are now available."
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Our intention is to offer the gift of yoga in a sacred space, supporting healing, restoration and healthy active movement. We offer weekly, quality classes in a beautiful, natural setting. Design your own healing yoga retreat. www.ntnretreats.com, (207) 452-2929, getaway@ntnretreats.com.
GORHAM Wai Nei Academy of Health What does the Tao, Chi and Traditional Chinese Medicine have to do with it? ...Everything. Come and experience authentic, genuine Taoist healing and protective arts. Chi Kung, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Pakua, Tung Pei, Ching I. Study ancient Taoist Cannons, learn how to heal yourself and others. Experience a chi transmission treatment, eastern “wu” shamanic sound healing, or receive private self protection teachings. “Teaching those to teach themselves.” Mention this ad and receive a free private consultation. info@integrated-performance.com; (207) 839-LIVE(5483).
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Sacred Rivers Yoga
Offers Yoga for Every Body, therapeutic massage and bodywork modalities, acupuncture, nutritional and herbal therapies. We are also a Yoga Alliance 200- and 500-hour registered yoga teacher training school. www.sacredriversyoga.com.
Midcoast Maine Wicked Good Yoga
Awaken your own personal power with heart pumping Baptiste inspired power vinyasa yoga. Become lighter as you shift your energy, peeling away layers of physical, mental, and emotional toxins. Our studio (with changing rooms and showers) is conveniently located off Route 1 in Wiscasset at the Snow Squall Inn. Daily classes are all levels and drop ins are welcome. Massage is also available by appointment. Website: www.wickedgoodyoga.com. We are also on Facebook or call us at (207) 882-6892.
Maine BELFAST Monthly Meditation and Healing Class (FREE) Join me to discover inner pathways to healing and joy. Let go of stress and discomfort. I am Suzanne Camp, a practicing Energy Healer and Teacher for the past 30 years. Testimonial: "The class is wonderful. I recommend it to anyone on a spiritual path." SG, Belfast, ME. Location: Belfast Library.
Vermont VERSHIRE Shen Qi Gardens Yoga & Outdoor Retreat Center
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