Tone Magazine

December 2011 ` Volume 27 Number 4 ` Priceless

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Listening to Each Other

By Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Counselling Therapy)

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a. Each of you gives the other your undivided attention for 10 minutes. b. This is best done in a quiet place away from all distractions such as children, pets, phones, t.v., traffic, etc. c. The person who is sharing commits himself or herself to using “ I “ statements only. They never refer to the “ listener “ in any way. The person sharing doesn’t have to talk. Talking is just one of many ways of communicating. They can cry, laugh, mime, recite poetry,

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etc. Something that expresses their feelings, hopes, fears, anger, moods, etc. either at the time of the exercise or over some other longer period of time. d. The person listening does only that... just listening. They do not speak at all and they are spacially and emotionally “ just there for “ their partner. e. The person listening promises to never “ bring up “ the issues revealed by the sharing person at any time in the future. f. After the exercise is over the couple can review, assimilate and learn a great deal about what transpired during the exercise.

Many people report that they are amazed at how good it feels to be able to express their feelings without the fear of being interrupted and without the fear that what they share will be used against them later. Many report that it is the first time that they ever felt that their message was being heard by the other person. Many report that it is the first time that they ever felt that somebody was really listening to them in their whole life!!!

Some of the topics that couples can share during this exercise are: a. About the good and/or bad aspects of their life. b. About an issue that hurts them badly. c. About an issue that brings them great joy. d. About something that they would like to apologize for or be apologized to for. About something that they would like to give or receive thanks for. e. About a boundary that they have which needs to be respected. f. About something that they would like to be recognized for..

Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Counselling Therapy), has been practising Wholistic Counselling, Hypnotherapy and Mediation in Ottawa for the past 25 years.

If you are interested in his services please call Richard at (613) 234-5678 or e-mail him at richard@ottawacounselling.com and explore the possibilities.

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Anyone can practice these meditations and enjoy the benefits instantly.

Listen to the complete CD as background soothing voice and music.

Fifteen minutes a day is all that is required to listen to one of the meditations listed below.

These guided meditations melt away stress and leave you feeling rejuvenated and alive. Stress is one of the biggest killers in the world today.

Meditation keeps the mind and you in the present. When the mind is calm and focused in the present, it is neither reacting to memories from the past nor being preoccupied with plans for the future – these are two major sources of stress.

To meditate daily find a special place for your meditation – at the same time of the day if possible so that it becomes a habit, start with 15 minutes a day .

Dorothy Allemang lives in the Ottawa Valley and for the past two decades has been teaching energy healing and meditation as well as hundreds of healing alignment sessions to clients from all over. These guided sonic meditations support the healing

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The meditations recorded are: l. CRYSTAL HEART – takes you into your heart to resonate with yourself.

2. SIMPLY RELAXING – a head to toe guided relaxation; 3. GROVE OF WISDOM – a walk in the forest gaining wisdom from the trees; 4. HEALING WITH LIGHT – visualization using the white light to heal the entire body.

Scientific studies show the health benefits meditation has on our body and mind. People who meditate are much happier written and narrated by Dorothy Allemang and healthier. Meditation also affects your entire nervous system in a positive way. It decreases high blood pressure, lowers cholesterol levels, reduces chronic pain and anxiety, process. Dorothy’s life purpose is to assist individuals to heal and much more. their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual selves to evolve their soul towards peace, harmony, joy and enlightenment.

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December Healing Special

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sychic & Healer Marlene Stevens is offering an Intuitive Healing special for the month of December.

Each package is $55 for an hour session with $5 going towards scholarships for kids. Anyone buying a gift certificate at the time of their healing will also receive an additonal $5 discount on the gift certificate of their choice.

I offer gift certificates for Psychic Readings, Intuitive Healings and Classes. They make great gifts for Christmas or any occasion.

Each Intuitive Healing session is an hour long and includes an energy (psychic) reading. What makes this different from my other readings is the focus is only on healing. What do you most need to know in order for healing to take place in your life? For those who are new to my healing practice each healing ideally involves that you do not tell me anything about your situation. Initially no conversation needs to take place as I like to hear from the source /divine energy exactly what is going on in your situation. This way of gathering information is much more accurate.

A healing session is very relaxing. My client lies on a healing table fully clothed, you are then covered with a light sheet while very soothing and relaxing music plays in the background. The name of this healing modality is officially called therapeutic touch but does not involve any touching except for the feet (covered by sheet). I will then do energy work on you with my hands above our body, but not touching. During this session any angels, animal guides, people who are passed on, ascended masters, spirit guides and teachers will come through and give me any message you need to hear (you may even hear it directly yourself). I will also see colors and sometimes other objects around you.

You may or may not feel energy going through your body removing blockages and repairing. After the session I will then pass on to you what it is you need to hear and discuss what occurred during the healing.

Intuitive healing works on medical issues (in people & pets) as well as psychological, past life issues, emotional issues and deep root issues. Any situation where healing needs to occur. Healings are not meant to replace sound

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Marlene Stevens does Psychic Readings, is a Certified Healer, Medical Intuitive, Teacher & Life Coach (for those who need assistance with on-going issues). I can be reached at www.psychicmarstevens.com, 613 709 0172 or at psychicmarstevens@hotmail.com. I am currently taking enrollment for January classes in Intuitive Development & Raising your Vibrations.

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Let Raw Food Boost You this Holiday Season

By Sarah Ives

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f course the holidays are a time to have fun with family, take some time off work, enjoy delicious food with friends at a dinner party and maybe even go south for a week or two. But, the holidays are also notorious for being - shall we say - stressful?

While immune system is often associated with the common cold or the flu, it is really far more important than that; recent research links immune function to almost everything, even cancer and a host of other diseases.

A healthy immune system fights off toxins that we come into contact with on a daily basis, all extremely important if we are to avoid getting sick during a time of year when we are supposed to be having fun. Eat healthfully includes getting a high level of raw fruits and vegetables (especially leafy, green vegetables). The phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables neutralize pesky free radicals that can cause disease by flooding your system with anti-oxidants.

When fruits and vegetables are cooked, the majority of phytonutrients are destroyed. Green smoothies are one of the fastest and easiest ways to inundate your body with solid nutrition (see recipe below).

Exercise, of course! Whether your exercise is just a fastpaced walk for forty minutes or a quicker run for 25 minutes, anything helps. Try splitting up your exercise time throughout the day into 10-15 minute chunks. It is thought that the body heals eight times faster with regular exercise!

While reducing stress can seem impossible, don’t stress (about stressing), if you focus on eating right and exercising, your stress level will usually come down all on its own.

Also try some lifestyle changes like getting to bed earlier (yes, this really helps to strengthen your immune system), meditating (either at home or with a group), yoga or regular hikes.

Of course, thinking happy thoughts sounds ridiculous, especially when amidst a time of stress or when things aren’t going your way, but science has shown that our thoughts can directly affect our immune systems. Try a refresher by picking up some cognitive behavioural therapy books if you have frequent negative thoughts.

Here is my go-to green smoothie recipe to amp up the level of greens you’ll get. For those wishing to take it to the next level, try replacing the spinach with kale and, over time, increase the amount of greens.

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Strawberry Mint Green Smoothie: Serves 2 Two ripe mangoes (or two cups frozen is easier this time of year) Two handfuls baby spinach 1 cup strawberries, stems removed 2 sprigs fresh mint, stems removed Juice from half a lemon Blend all ingredients until fully incorporated.

Sarah Ives is a raw food educator who teaches healthy and delicious ways to include more raw food your daily life. Join her on January 2nd 2011 for a free green smoothie class (this fills up quickly!). Visit www.ohmyraw.com for more info.

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Translating Molecular Data

By Kerry Palframan RN erry Palframan has the unique and uncanny ability to translate molecular data. Your body and energy fields are comprised of molecules in motion and they hold the memories from this life time, past lives and the history of your soul. Kerry offers you the opportunity to access this data as a service for your own personal enlightenment, growth and soul’s journey.

Kerry literally becomes your energy field as the 3dimensional hologram of “Who You Are” is placed over her.

This allows you the opportunity to become sacred witness to your own process at the various levels of your own being (be it your physical, emotional, mental, spiritual or soul levels).

She has the unique ability to feel and experience what you do as her body, feelings, stances, attitudes, personality and characteristics reflect or become a mirror of your own Being (or of others you may inquire about).

She can tap into passed over loved ones and let you know how they are doing; what they are experiencing and any messages they may have for you. Likewise, she can tap into family, friends or co-workers that are embodied and give you their perspective about the relationship (how they think and feel for you). Pets and animals can also be accessed.

Past lives, gifts, talents, blockages, soul’s purpose, roots of illnesses and much more can be revealed. Deep and profound healing, clearing, cleansing and shifts can and do occur during sessions.

All Kerry’s workshops, readings and teachings emphasize that you learn: to become self-directed; to recognize your own truth; to stretch your awareness of yourself and the world around you; how to be in alignment with your soul’s purpose and Your God. Kerry learned how to translate molecular data when her pituitary gland stopped function at age 12 and was completely removed at age 18 due to a brain tumor. The pituitary gland is called the master gland and plays a part in the functioning of every gland, organ and cell in your body.

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Because the very cells of her body were not capable of functioning normally (she had no master gland to tell them how to function), Kerry had to take over this job consciously.

Her cells and the mitochondria within did not even make any ATP (energy). Subsequently she had to spend hours in deep concentration (meditation) every day just to make energy.

She did this just to stay conscious and alive but this is how she learned to focus at the molecular level of her being. Kerry spent 36 years learning and mastering the art of creating energy by pulling it in through her chakra system.

She realized she was able to focus her intention on other’s energy at the molecular level and that is how she became a Translator of Molecular Data or rather what others refer to as an intuitive, psychic or spiritual medium. Kerry’s intuitive readings are more like teachings from Your Guides and Higher Self and very healing in nature. Unlike other healing modalities where you need repetitive treatments or sessions to continue to gain benefits, a reading with Kerry gives you enough data to work on for a year (or two!).

Learn more about Kerry’s incredible story, free oracle advice, workshops, articles, book and guided meditation CD at www.indigodreamer.com or contact her at kpdreamer@gmail.com

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Voiding the Victim with ThetaHealingTM

Amâeil (Melinda Urban RIHR) Ä Energy Psychotherapist Ä DNA/ThetaHealingTM Facilitator Ä Sacred Sound Channel

by Amâeil (Melinda Urban RIHR) Energy Psychotherapist, ThetaHealing Facilitator, Sacred Sound Channel

Masterfully unraveling the root cause of your limiting concerns to help you reclaim your authentic power, freedom & sovereignty.

ThetaHealingTM quickly, gently and easily gets to the root cause of your concerns and simultaneously releases energy from current life experiences, past generations, past lives and soul, to create deep and lasting change in your DNA! For previous articles explaining Theta/DNA Healing, and an overview of all my other services visit www.MelindaUrban.com If asked to describe victim consciousness, many people would express their understanding that it’s a state of helplessness, or being taken advantage of, or living from a viewpoint of suffering.

This state of being is also most commonly acknowledged when abuse is being perpetrated on another. Yet, in all my years of healing facilitation, I’ve come to witness many more manifestations of victim consciousness that are much more subtle, and for this reason, often go unrecognized as such. As we move toward self-mastery in this process of ascension there is no room for the victim to continue to define our life story in any way. We are required to face the shadows of our subconscious and look carefully in the dark corners.

Victim consciousness is a state of being wherein we view ourselves and our world from the perspective that things happen to us. Therefore, knowing that, in truth, we are Divine, creative beings with the capacity to choose our own thoughts, feelings and actions, it would be easy to sweep all unhealthy, ego-driven behaviours into the catch-basin of “victim consciousness”.

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However, as you review this more defined list below, please be willing to be honest with yourself as to which of these apply to you, even if they only show up in one area of your life, or with certain people, or even if you have been on a conscious journey for many years. In doing so, you empower yourself to the possibility of change.

• manipulating energy • running to others for answers before checking with your inner wisdom • denying or avoiding the truth of a situation to keep the illusion intact • denying your feelings • not respecting yourself • automatically answering ‘I don’t know” as a first response to any dilemma • seeing only in black and white, which limits your power of choice

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• taking things personally • feeling helpless to stand up for yourself • excessively worrying • looking to others for validation • recycling unnecessary, painful emotions and dramas • hanging onto regrets • fighting with yourself • justifying hurtful actions • not expressing your own needs • putting yourself last • being afraid to express your hurt or anger in a conflict • focusing on another’s behaviour instead of taking responsibility for yourself • seeking attention • being afraid of failure • not taking action on your clear intuitive guidance • sitting in paralysis on an issue • procrastinating

• disconnecting from your Spirit • letting yourself believe that someone will rescue you from a difficult situation • refusing an offer of help when it would beneficially release you of struggle • avoiding a change in your life that you know is required No matter which patterns you recognized in yourself, it is, without question, possible to use ThetaHealing and energy psychotherapy to clear this victim energy that you are currently holding. The process of inquiry, as the foundation of these methods, is powerful for unraveling false mental be[lie]fs, stimulating emotional catharsis, and resolving inner conflict that is the source of dis-sease patterns. It’s really as simple as shining a focused light on the issue to dissolve the dark energy. Whether you have been holding it in your field since childhood, or past incarnations from eons ago, my experience and intuitive assure guidance will take us to the root of it for a life-changing shift in you.

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You are a vessel of Divine Light and it is your birthright to experience yourself in this way by clearing away the debris of limiting victim programming. If victim consciousness is still operating in your daily living and you haven’t taken steps to transform it, ask yourself, “Why not?”

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Weird Is The New Normal Sherry Harris, MSW, RSW, CHt, LM

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borrowed this from Esther Hicks who so beautifully channels Abraham. If you are not familiar with their work please go to www.abraham-hicks.com. You will be glad you did. I have been a devoted fan of the Abraham channelings for more years than I can remember and have never once been disappointed or found their work out of integrity.

Back to my borrowed title, Weird is the New Normal. I have found the last four months to be very different from anything I have experienced in my life up to this date. Everything I knew to be a given has at one point chosen to show me it is no longer so. A few examples: I used to have a pain free body.

Now I hurt all over most days, with the occasional day of returning to pain free. What is that all about? I used to sleep well, now can no longer stay asleep more than a few hours at a time. Yet every once and a while, I get a straight 8 hours sleep. There just doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to the changes. Foods I once tolerated easily now make me quite ill. Foods I previously knew my body to be allergic to, I can now eat with no reaction. Things I had long ago thought to be forgotten are now surfacing and things I have know for 24 years like my bank account number disappear at will. I wish I could say that I am beyond being surprised, but that would not be true.

Psychotherapist Insurance Receipts Available harris.sherry@gmail.com 613-236-8852 I don’t think anyone can deny that things are changing at a very quick rate. Weather changes are more pronounced and come up more quickly. Temperatures are not in their normal range and freak storms pop up seemingly out of the blue. Our lives are very different now and that best thing we can do is to stay grounded to Mother Earth, practice mindfulness and or/ mediation, quieting a restless, insecure mind and open the heart wide to all we encounter. We are all in this

Couple’s Coach Insurance Receipts Available harris.sherry@gmail.com 613-236-8852 massive change together and the best way to get through it is by lovingly supporting each other and keeping a sense of humour. Sometimes the changes are so ridiculous one can only laugh and wonder what’s next.

Considering we and the earth are moving into a crystalline grid formation from a carbon based one it is not surprising how intense the changes are. Our bodies are being changed in ways we could never imagine and that change is intended to allow more and more light to come in to facilitate the shift to crystalline and to a love-based energy system. No wonder it feels tough and so unpredictable. All old structures that cannot support the vast amount of light coming in are being dismantled to make room for the new light-based structures.

When old patterns arise they are attempting to make their way out of the system and this is not always possible. Then, the old heavy, dense energies are trapped and this is what is causing the discomfort physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I liken it to a too rapid detox when the system can’t get rid of the toxins fast enough so they congeal in the blood causing considerable pain and suffering. We can all ask our guides and Higher Self that our process of bringing in the new crystalline structure be made more gradual and pain free allowing us more time to shed the old before trying to bring in the new. We can also be more aware of ways to detox using sea salt, epsom soda baths or find other means for gentle detoxification including ion foot baths and the foot detox pads from Japan and China. Detoxing needs to be a priority at this time. All the old stuff is coming up to be released. For many of us it is coming up too fast for our systems to handle in a comfortable way. If your discomfort is mental, racing mind, negative fearful thoughts, take more time to meditate or still the mind; if it is emotional stuff coming up talk to someone to help you release old limiting patterns, and if it is physical, detox and ask your beautiful body what it wants.

With a little understanding of the magnitude of changes we are going through we can take some simple steps to make it a little easier, less intense and less painful on all levels. Be gentle with yourself, do your detox and don’t forget to laugh and keep your heart open.

Sherry Harris is a psychotherapist and spiritual coach, counsellor, teacher and minister. She also enjoys being a loving channel for God’s healing energy. She may be reached at 613-2368852, by email at harris.sherry@gmail.com. Her websites are www. sherryharriscounselling.com and www.sherryharris.thevoiceforlove. com. Sherry’s hours include evenings and weekends and she provides an insurance receipt covered by most insurance companies.

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HYPNOSIS: All About Taking Control

“Many if not most people believe that if the power of their minds could be properly harnessed they would be able to better achieve goals they have set for themselves.”

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Q. Lynne, what concerns me about hypnosis is Have you ever watched a fly repeatedly buzz up against a that I will have to give up control of my mind. partially opened window? The fly is obviously trying to get Doesn’t that concern you, too? free, and there is plenty of space at the bottom of the window A. When a client comes to me for a session, it is to achieve their own objective. They come to me with an issue and ask for my help in regards to that issue alone. So the certified hypnotist simply assists the client in achieving their goal.

We have an in-depth discussion about the objective aspired to and the thought patterns that seem to hold the client back from achieving success; we then work together, using a terminology that is suitable to the client, to directly meet the determined objective. In fact, the client gains more control over their mind and, thus, their life.

“Hypnosis is the use of suggestion, whether direct or indirect, to induce a heightened state of suggestibility.” Dave Elman

for it to escape, but it continues to buzz against the glass to the point of exhaustion. Sometimes we as human beings experience something similar. We just can’t seem to lose the extra pound, develop will power, stop smoking, relax at work, or get a good night’s sleep, no matter how hard we try. The certified hypnotist shows you the way to achieving your goals.

It is one of the gentlest techniques I have ever encountered; it is efficient and, moreover, it is lasting.

Gift Certificate available. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Lynne Cardinal, NGH Certified Hypnotist, at (613) 721-7888 or by email at info@ kaivalya.ca. You can also visit www.kaivalya

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The Gift Of Lig h t

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s we approach the Winter Solstice and daylight hour’s wane, it’s a good time to reflect on what it means to stop and change directions. At this time we tend to draw into ourselves until we reach that still point when touched by the increase in light, life again unfolds in all its beauty.

As we ascend, our entire being resonates with this Light. It awakens our cells. It enlightens our minds.

It opens our hearts and expands our souls.

The all encompassing nature of light is beautifully described by Sri Chinmoy when he says, “In the morning Heaven descends in all its glory to become the rising sun.”

Indeed Heaven IS the Source of all outer and inner light.

A plant’s chloroplasts trap and absorb light energy and using chlorophyll they convert the sun’s energy into storable form through the process of photosynthesis.

In fact, photosynthesis is directly or indirectly the source of energy for most life on earth. Governing this entire process is a regulatory mechanism called redox signaling. In fact, redox signaling molecules are not only key in plant and human cell metabolism, but in all living things. These protein molecules called oxidants and reductants create cellular homeostasis by integrating information and responding to changes in light, energy and other environmental conditions.

However, the homeostasis of these molecules becomes imbalanced through stress and aging. Unlike plants, fortunately we can now replenish our depleted stock and rebalance our energy through an infusion of these molecules by taking ASEA. Visit www.PowerUpYourCells.com for more information.

The energy provided by light is expressed in the growth patterns of the plant and in its unfolding blossoms. What’s more, the radiance and fragrance of a blooming flower can be so beautiful there is no doubt that God the Source of all light is present.

As we transform the sun’s light and energy stored in plants we thrive. By eating lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, beans and legumes we are nourished and healed.

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Plants open to the light and receive it unconditionally growing in the direction of available sunlight. But unlike plants, our human nature often resists receiving this gift, and so the light cannot penetrate us.

We too can receive and grow in light. But because of the illusions and perceptions of our mind and senses, our soul is often enveloped so the light cannot shine forth. When we aspire by constantly invoking the guidance of the soul we can move through the darkness we encounter.

Deep within us is an inner sun.

This inner light is spiritual food which radiates from the Source of our being, perpetually bathing us in light for inner transformation.

Turning on the light from within is to get connected to the Source in the core of our being. It is only gratitude that can open the curtains of our heart and let the light in and shine forth. And when we open we become the prism that reflects the light back to the Universe, like the moon reflects the light of the sun.

Here’s an exercise to help you let your light shine. Find a quiet space

where you can be uninterrupted for at least five minutes. Sit quietly and focus on your heart. Breathe slowly and deeply.

Now focus on everything that you feel grateful for. If you feel any resistance to what comes up, observe and refocus on gratitude. When you are finished, note where you felt gratitude and where you felt resistance. The areas of resistance you felt are what is preventing your light from shining and is in need of transformation. Where you felt gratitude is where your light is shining.

Joyce Friesen would be delighted to help you create a personalized Health Recovery and Wellness Strategy to maximize your well being.

It’s only $147 + GST and gives you a full Report and three hours of consultation. Contact her at JoyceFriesen@NovalisIntegra.com or call 613841-3205 to get started.

Pathwork® Announcement: Exploratory Opportunity for Beginners Spiritual paths are numerous and Pathwork is one among many variations.

Typically we humans long for more loving relationships, more aliveness, and more joy in our own lives. We sense there must somehow be a more fulfilling state of being and a greater capacity to experience life, deeper and fuller than our familiar daily routine. Spirit lives within us and nudges us to get curious, to learn ways to grow and live more as the spirit of who we are.

The Pathwork approach teaches that the clue to fulfillment lies inside us.

Pathwork emphasizes the importance of recognizing, accepting, learning to know, and eventually transforming whatever lives in us, including pain, confusion and inner negativities. By remaining open and receiving support from others, we can gradually remove obstacles that keep us separate from others and our own divine, true self. It is through taking stock of whatever lives within and overcoming obstructions that we slowly learn to truly love ourselves and live increasingly from this deeper, truer place of our spiritual self.

Pathwork includes a collection of writings in the form of 258 Pathwork lectures, a set of classes, programs, workshops and a network of experienced helpers and teachers. (www.ottawapathwork.ca) If you feel that Pathwork may have something to offer you at this time in your life you are invited to register for our “Taster” series of 3 evening lectures for a fee of $30. Themes will revolve around Emotional Dependency; the Spiritual Significance of Relationships; and Eros, Love and Sexuality.

Location: St. Paul University Dates: January 9, April 23, June 25 (7:00-9:30 p.m.)

Registration: to register please call Judy at the number below, or e-mail judysize@videotron.ca. We are asking that participants register for the entire series of 3 evenings, preferably by December 15.

Presenter: Judy Size-Cazabon, Executive Coach 802-175 rue Laurier, Gatineau Québec J8X 4G3 819-595-5444 ~ www.exco2.com

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My Journey to Healing With Crystals

Right Path Healing Energy & Crystal Healing Clears blocks and brings your system into balance

By Lisa Virtue

“Wow, can I ever feel that working!” I said to Angel, my partner in the crystal workshop. She was moving a rod of Selenite crystal from my head to my toes, about a foot or so away from my body. I had my eyes closed and could distinctly feel the energy of the rod as it moved. The purpose was to seal off my aura after some crystal healing we had done. It was something I knew I was in need of anyway, and it felt so good.

I was introduced to crystals in the first energy healing session I received, several years before. The healer recommended I get a Citrine pendant to help with my issues connected to the 3rd chakra, such as self-esteem. Not being in to jewellery or crystals, I went to a crystal store and ended up getting a Citrine pendulum. It was only later that I discovered a pendulum is used as a divination tool and a pendant is a necklace. I had a friend make a necklace with the pendulum crystal, but the crystal kept coming off. One day it finally fell onto a stone floor and the tip partially broke. It felt to me in the moment like the crystal was doing a suicide jump. That it would rather that fate, than be part of a necklace. It got its wish, and years later when I learned how to use a pendulum, I lovingly brought out the valiant Citrine with its broken tip. It performs beautifully now, in its true purpose.

Over time I collected more crystals as I was drawn to them, reading up on their healing properties in the Crystal Bible.

But it was finally when I took a workshop on crystals that they sprung more to life for me. I started tuning in to the spirit of the crystals, learning from them, and receiving healing. My spirit sung every time we practiced a new healing technique.

I could really feel good things happening, whether I was receiving a healing or performing one.

It was so moving I now incorporate crystals into my healing practice.

Whether as loving support when talking to spirit, as an inspired addition to magnetic healing, or as full-blown crystal healings using a variety of the techniques I learned.

Crystals certainly have more to offer than just good looks.

Spirit Communication Receive messages from angels, guides or spirits lisa@rightpathhealing.com Lisa Virtue (613) 296-4271 RightPathHealing.com

out their loving vibrations in a variety of different ways, to help alleviate the stress and strains, hurts and sorrows you experience in your lives. Trust them when they are pure, for they are here to hep. No harm will be done by a crystal, used of true purpose and diligent manner. For you must be responsible for yourselves and knowledge of healthful things and emanations. But once a trusted crystal is used, its loving vibration will align with you and bring truer health and happiness to those now aligned in its way. Go forth and be merry. These are times of great joy amidst your perceived fears and sufferings. There is light and love in this world if you choose to find it. Start in your hearts, for it all begins there. You are light and love, eternal. Know this is so. With great love and blessings to all of you. Merry Christmas, if that is your belief. Happy soul spirits to all.

Lisa Virtue is an Energy Healer and Angel / Spirit communicator based in Ottawa. To book a time for communicating with spirits / angels or for an Energy or Crystal Healing session (1-2 hrs.) call 613-296-4271 or email lisa@rightpathhealing.com. For more information go to www.rightpathhealing.com.

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Message received from Spirit: Hello to all of you wonderful spirits, reading this article. We are glad to have your attention to deliver this short message to you. We would like you to know that you are loved, first and foremost, and that the crystals are here, loving you too. They are on the planet to help in its healing and to aid human consciousness to the next level in its evolution of spirit. We/they adore you.

They are benign creatures, sending

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Have – Do – Be vs.

Be – Do – Have

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magine you are at home cooking dinner and anticipating a wonderful evening ahead with your lover. He comes home with a frown on his face, and without a word walks to the fridge, rolls his eyes and bursts out: Where’s my beer?! I specifically asked you to buy a pack! You never do what I ask!

Note: The situation could be reverse, where she comes home agitated.

possibility of the desired state of being that they are after and most likely they are going to be angry and speak in a way that literally makes sure that they will not be able to achieve and enjoy that state of being.

In the second scenario the lady operated in the be-do-have mode where she was already in a state where she felt and thought what she wanted to feel and think (love her partner). From that more resourceful state she acted in a way (being compassionate and practising empathy) that created the desired result without effort (candlelight dinner with a partner).

Obviously the be-do-have operating mode is much more effective, but how do we achieve such state?

How you respond is going to be based on which operating mode you are in.

Have-Do-Be • Excuse me!? I’m not your slave!

• You said you’d buy it and it is not here!

• Can’t you see that I’ve been busy and have been cooking for the last hour so we can have a decent dinner together? Now it’s ruined! If you want to eat something, finish it yourself. I’m not going to listen to your childish behaviour!

• You’re the child. You can’t even remember to buy a pack of beer?

Do I need to hold your hand for everything?

• I hate you! By the way, your beer is here in the bag! I hope you choke on it!

Be-Do-Have • You must have had a tough day!?

• Well, yeah! And now I don’t even have my beer! I can’t even count on you!

• So you’d like to know that you can count on people and they do what was agreed.

• Yes. It would be good to know that if we agree on something, then I don’t have to worry about it anymore.

• So you really want to know that action follow the agreements and you can forget about them.

• Yes, but how can I trust you after this?

• So you’d like to trust that you can really count on your partner?

• Yes. • Well, I don’t have beer, but I do have a candlelight dinner.

It is you favourite. Would that work for you?

• Oh! I guess so. I’m sorry, I had a rough day!

• No worries. You know I love you.

What’s the difference between the two scenarios?

In the first scenario both people operated from the havedo-be mode which makes them want to possess something i.e. beer / loving spouse. When and only when that possession happens, can they do something (drink / have a candlelight dinner) so they can be in a certain way (relaxed / feel loved).

Anything that brakes this chain results in the loss of the

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Tantra The practise of Tantra creates triggers that move you into the be-do-have mode. Tantra is pure experience, filled with unconditional loving presence, gentle touch and joy, which are the foundations of a healthy relationship. On our Tantra events you practise the grounded presence and lovingkindness that builds the healthy triggers. So later when you are at home you can on your own trigger yourself into the desired state and be loving with your partner regardless of the external circumstances.

Come to our Love Your Soul Mate events for couples and Meet Your Soul Mate dating events for singles to learn operating in the be – do – have mode and build the healthy triggers that will transform your life.

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ~ Rumi Karoly Molnar Relationship Empowerment Coach http://www.tantrarendezvous.com/ • (613) 435-3000

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Bo dy T al k :

Energetic Immune Booster this Holiday Season!

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hile the winter solstice and Christmas are beautiful times of year, our immune systems often take a toll from increased busyness, a lack of sunlight and working the same long hours in a typical season of hibernation! Vaccinating with the flu shot can have various harmful side effects, so why not take an energetic immune system booster shot instead?

When the immune system becomes compromised due to added stress, it can overreact, under react, or have abnormal reactions to the pathogens that enter our body through the environment or to abnormal cells, such as those that cause cancer. In addition to physical stress, the immune system can also become unbalanced due to our emotional state, related belief systems and ensuing reactions. For example, “the world is not safe” so my lungs or other organs must shut down when in contact with certain stimulus, resulting in allergies, asthma attacks and other related health issues. A healthy immune system enables a healthy engagement with the external environment.

An energetic boost to balance your immune system can lessen over reactive responses to allergens and related attacks over time, as well as help it to defend against harmful viruses and bacteria more rapidly.

Some of our immune system’s recurrent reactions are inherited or so ingrained from repetition that we are only aware of them when their symptoms arise. For example, have you ever noticed that you often become sick just following times of increased emotional and mental stress?

Studies have shown a direct correlation between the effectiveness of the natural killer T-cells that can kill viruses and abnormal cancer cells and your emotional state! By balancing recurrent and old emotions stuck within the connective tissue, diaphragm and other parts of your body, your immune response, as well as your overall state of health and well-being naturally improves.

BodyTalk facilitates this process by re-establishing communication between your brain and endocrines in this case, particularly the thymus which acts as central to your body’s immune response to foreign invaders. The thymus’ T-cells attack pathogens that enter the body ranging from viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, as well as abnormal cells. Antibodies from the bones in the body can also be identified as requiring balancing to strengthen immune

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system health. BodyTalk works to identify the emotional, mental, spiritual and physical stresses that are compromising any particular part and/or system, brings them into awareness and shifts them energetically to enhance the overall functioning of that part and/or system.

Additional issues that BodyTalk addresses and has seen excellent results in, include: Arthritis, Headaches, Back Pain, Chronic Fatigue, Stress, Sports Injuries, Sports Performance, Emotional Disorders, Learning Disorders, Infections, Digestive Disorders, Endocrine Disorders, Pain and Allergies.

Immune system patterns and reactions, both physical and emotional, are accumulated over a lifetime and remain with many of us today.

While some of these patterns may be beneficial, often they could use some re-evaluating for the benefit of our overall health and well-being. This holiday season help yourself to shed these old patterns that are limiting the function of your immune system and enter the New Year with rejuvenated, vibrant and balanced health and vitality!

When the bodymind communicates imbalance, it can heal itself. It’s that simple.

Lori Hollohan M.A. is a Certified Advanced BodyTalk Practitioner and also a Hatha Yoga Teacher. Lori works out of a BodyTalk office within a healing arts house at 484 Gladstone Ave. (at Lyon St) and is able to provide insurance receipts for her clients.

For more information please contact her at: info@lorihollohan.com or visit www.lorihollohan.com www.bodytalksystem.com and www.bodytalkottawa.ca

A Course in Miracles Christmas

By Mary Anne Buchowski

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grew up seeing Christmas as a time of sacrifice. My mother slaving over a hot stove; hard-earned dollars stretched thin to accommodate food, drink, and presents; peace of mind given up by people rushing to meet the demands of the season and racing around shopping to meet the expectations of others; feeling deprived of a peaceful family celebration by too much drinking and arguing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slaving over,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;stretched thin,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;given up,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;feeling deprived,â&#x20AC;? what do those words signify, if not sacrifice? What are â&#x20AC;&#x153;demandsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;expectations,â&#x20AC;? if not requests that others sacrifice to fulfill our idea of Christmas: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you loved me, you wouldâ&#x20AC;Ś.â&#x20AC;?

On the day after Christmas, I was often left wondering what it was all about, just as in the old Peggy Lee song, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is That All There Is?â&#x20AC;? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I was alone in this. I think that we often end up feeling this way because we know that once again we got it wrong. We yearn for something deeper than â&#x20AC;&#x153;more of...â&#x20AC;? or a new â&#x20AC;&#x153;thisâ&#x20AC;? or a better â&#x20AC;&#x153;that.â&#x20AC;?

I believe that deep within us we have a desire to experience the true meaning of Christmas, one that bears little resemblance to the way Christmas is celebrated in our world.

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Course Oasis is a registered charitable organization devoted to A Course in Miracles and offering courses, spiritual gatherings, individual support and consultation, group study, books and other resources. For more information, call Mary Anne Buchowski at 613-726-0195, email courseoasis@primus.ca, or visit our website at: www.courseoasis.org

Now I try to prepare for and celebrate Christmas in a way consistent with my spiritual path, A Course in Miracles. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about what to â&#x20AC;&#x153;doâ&#x20AC;? as I go about the busyness associated with this time of year, but how to â&#x20AC;&#x153;be,â&#x20AC;? how to approach Christmas from a healed place in my mind, so that I can truly see it differently, welcoming it as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the end of sacrificeâ&#x20AC;? and as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the birth of holinessâ&#x20AC;? into the world.

The Christmas section in A Course in Miracles is called, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas As the End of Sacrifice,â&#x20AC;? a description that seems strange until you understand where it is coming from.

The Course maintains that our sense of fulfillment and worth does not come from other people, from their meeting our demands and expectations, but rather from our acceptance of our true nature and oneness with God and others. Only that will fill the hole in us that we try to fill by getting others to fill it for us! Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life was a striking example of one who made no demands on others and who did not see himself â&#x20AC;&#x153;sacrificingâ&#x20AC;? anything to meet the demands of others. In the Course, Jesus wants us to release everyone we hold hostage

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to our needs and wants and to accept their holiness and ours.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder that we feel depressed after Christmas if we have ignored this holiness once again!

The Course teaches that Christmas is not only a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but also the birth of Christ in each of us. It tells us that Jesus experienced his oneness and holiness and brought the light of his awareness to the world]. He came to teach us that there is essentially no difference between him and us, except for the fact that he woke up to the truth and we are still asleep! He is a symbol of what is lying asleep in all of us, waiting for the day when the yearning to be reunited with it becomes so strong that Christ must be reborn in us. Jesus came, not only to mark our path with his light, but also to kindle that same light within us.

This year, let us prepare for Christmas with a joyful heart, knowing that it is for the celebration of the holiness waiting to be birthed in you and in me, and so that we will, as he says in the Course, be â&#x20AC;&#x153;the light of the world with me.â&#x20AC;?

The sign of Christmas is a star, a light in the darkness. See it not outside, but shining in the Heaven within, and accept it as the sign the time of Christ has come.

(A Course in Miracles)

Mary Anne Buchowski teaches A Course in Miracles at Course Oasis, a registered charitable organization offering courses, spiritual gatherings, individual support, group study, books and other resources.

For more information: 613-726-0195; courseoasis@primus.ca www.courseoasis.com

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HOLDING THINGS IN

By Marlene and Bob Neufeld

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arlene recently read a novel by Anne Tyler in which the elderly grandfather says, “In my childhood I was trained to hold things in, you see. But I thought I was holding them until a certain time. I assumed that someday, somewhere, I would again be given the opportunity to spend all that saved-up feeling. When will that be?” (p. 221, Searching for Caleb).

In our work with couples, we meet some people who have learned to hold things in. And we meet other people who do the opposite; they have not learned impulse control. Both patterns cause difficulty for healthy relationships. It is easy to see how people who act or speak on impulse can wreck havoc in relationships. Holding things in, can also cause havoc both in personal health and in relationship.

Holding things in can impact your health. Holding and non-expression cause tightening and constriction. This can lead to back and shoulder problems. There is evidence that there are certain personality traits present in the cancersusceptible individual. Dr. W. Douglas Brodie says that one of these traits is a person who “harbours long-suppressed toxic emotions, such as anger, resentment and/or hostility.

The cancer-susceptible individual typically internalizes such emotions and has great difficulty expressing them.” (www. drbrodie.com)

Dr. Alan Levy, clinical psychologist offers the following: “Often, poor expression or ‘repression’ of feelings, results in a snowball effect, escalating lower levels of irritability into increasingly toxic degrees of anger and even rage-fueled explosions. Those who are plagued by chronic anger describe their internal state as one that resembles a raging inferno of negativity and even aggression. Whether it appears in the form of ongoing, simmering muscular tension or as a storm of pure rage, anger is too strong an emotion to be held inside without dire consequences to one’s health….

“Unfortunately, simply pretending to remain calm may save an angry person from embarrassment, but it won’t save him from the deleterious effects on his health. Medical journals and self-help books are overflowing with studies and anecdotal evidence that demonstrate the danger of swallowing negative feelings. Those who bottle up their emotions are usually the same people who find themselves unwilling or unable to assertively express their needs or dissatisfaction.

Often they find themselves caught in a feedback loop of repression and increasing frustration. The implosive force of this cycle poisons the body over time and causes measurable damage to the cardiovascular system.

“Happily, those who learn to express their anger productively can reduce their risk of heart disease while improving their quality of life. Learning to express feelings which precede anger --such as helplessness, dissatisfaction -- before they escalate, can stem the tide of poisonous emotions, clearing a path for better health and well-being and the prevention of heart disease.” http://www.alanlevyphd.com

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Holding things in can cause problems when a person can no longer hold them in and the feelings leak out or explode. Either way, this kind of acting out our feelings causes hurt, and often defensiveness in others.

Holding things in creates a cycle of withhold-withdrawproject-withhold. When we withhold something from another we have to withdraw. When we withdraw, the other person no longer looks or feels safe to us. We then project our feelings on to them, whether they are accurate or not. We then have justification for our withholding, which leads to more withholding.

We recommend revealing. Sometimes revealing is done in ways that are hard for others to hear. As soon as possible, it is important to take healthy responsibility for what you’ve revealed and say it in a more conscious way.

Don’t be like Grandfather Peck whom I mentioned in the first paragraph. Later that same day, he dies, and the last words he says are “Well…I had certainly hoped for more than this out of life.” (p. 223, Searching for Caleb).

Marlene & Bob Neufeld practice body-centered Coaching and Psychotherapy. They are a couple who help couples learn life-changing skills and create closer, more loving relationships with one another. For more information call 613-594-9248 or see www.marleneandbob.com

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Laura’s Numerology News For December 2011 ~ HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ~

*Note: This is a general numerology forecast. You have many other numbers connected to your name and birthday that will give you a better understanding of who you are and where you are going, this year. Contact me for a 90 minute personal numerology consultation if you are at a major crossroad in your life.

How to calculate your personal monthly number.

Add the day of your birth to the month of your birth. Then you will add the number 7 to your number. NOTE – If you’re final number adds up to double digits, add the numbers together again, and again, if you have to, until you get a single number.

If you still have trouble, email me at lbaird@istar.ca 1. Take extra time to rest and put yourself first in Dec. I know that it was a rough ride this year, but you are richer in wisdom and knowledge. The stresses and worries of this year should begin to fade and you will have a bit more optimistic outlook by the end of the month.

7. STOP EVERYTHING AND REST, NOW. You must take a break or you might blow a brain cell. You are running on very low fuel and may feel totally toasted.

You will want to make sure that you are ready to face the hustle and bustle of next year. It will be a busier year than you ever imagined, so get ready. Many, many changes are coming.

8. Long awaited change related to your business or money situation will finally appear. Just say “Yes”, to the offer and go for it, NOW. This is a month to take action, and promote yourself and your product. It is usually very difficult to get away from work and duty during this influence, but try to factor in a bit of fun.

9. You will not have much time for your own personal needs, in Dec. Every moment of your time will be focused on the kids, home or family responsibilities. Call Granny and the clan and invite them for Xmas dinner. If you have a bit of extra time, use it to clean the dust bunnies from your home and get rid of unwanted junk and clutter.

2. Try to be extra generous to your special clients and loved ones this Christmas. The rewards will be seen early next year. Don’t panic if your cash flow or business dealings come to a halt, as everything usually does slow down in this influence. Be diplomatic in all your relationships as assertiveness or pushiness will blow up in your face.

3. It is time to look back at the last 9 years of your life and review, BIG TIME. Is there anything or anybody that you do not want to take with you, into the next 9 year cycle?

Use this month to do the final excavation of everything that has to go. Factor in some fun or travel, if you can.

LAURA YOUNG IS AN INTUITIVE NUMEROLOGIST AND CORE BELIEF MODIFICATION COACH. SHE IS LOCATED IN OTTAWA, BUT CAN CONDUCT PHONE OR SKYPE CONSULTATIONS ANYWHERE.

4. I know that you have worked very, very hard, this year, and may not have reaped the rewards financially, yet. Be smart and buy practical gifts for the people you love. New business opportunities are stewing and they will lighten your financial load, soon. There will be much work and duty for you this month, so rest up early.

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5. Make a pact with yourself to get healthier next year, and renew or buy your gym membership, now. There is a relationship on the brink of some kind of change, and it is important that you do not ignore this.

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6. Are you thinking of getting engaged, or making a major domestic commitment this month? You may want to wait until Jan., as there could be some issues that come up that make you change your mind, or want to approach it differently. Have a party and invite the whole gang.

Soundara Rajan

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Moderation: A Key to Health

By Steve Ryu, L.Ac.

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oderation, average, reasonable, middle of the road, not too hot, not too cold…just right. Is there anything more boring than moderation? Maybe not, but taking it easy may just be the key to better health that you need.

We get so crazy in our attempts to stay healthy. First, fat of any kind was the Satan of the diet world. Now it’s carbohydrates. We gobble down vitamins and supplements as though our very existence depended on it. If a little exercise is good, then lots and lots must be better, so marathons, triathlons, and week long or ultra distance athletic events abound. There is no end to the foolishness in the health and wellness world.

Perhaps moderation is the answer.

Boring maybe, but moderation is one of the pillars of Chinese medicine and one of my simple steps to better health. The reality is that most things that are good for you are good in small doses. When overdone, those good things can deplete you physically or cause stagnation (blockages of energy, food, blood, or other substances). Here are some examples and the implications of under or over doing it within the framework of Chinese medicine.

1. Sleep: You’ve heard this over and over. You need about eight hours a night. Some people may need a little less and others a little more. Regardless of exactly how much, you need enough sleep because your body and mind rejuvenate while you’re sawing wood. If you don’t get enough sleep, over time, you will become depleted, which is something akin to being a walking Zombie—not enough energy, no focus, and you start to get crabby. Too much sleep and you pretty much become a couch spud.

That’s not a technical term, but your Qi, or energy, needs movement to flow effectively, and if you’re sleeping the day away, you’re creating a stagnation of energy and dampness (ahem, fat).

2. Movement: This is a little like sleep. If you’re moving too much in the form of exercise, you are setting yourself up to become depleted. A prime example of this is my marathoner friend who looks like a whippet, but seems to catch every cold or flu that’s going around. At the other end of the spectrum not moving your body sets you up for stagnation.

Movement may be psychological, emotional, or spiritual in nature, too. If you’re stuck in a rut without any emotional movement, you’re a prime candidate for Qi stagnation, which can look a lot like depression. Too much movement in the form of change, over commitment, or stressful events can wipe you out, both physically and psychologically.

3. Food: Where to start? Eating a wide variety of foods ensures that you’re getting all the nutrients you need in your gas tank. Remember when we were cutting the fat out of everything? Now we’re a little smarter and know that there are good fats and bad fats, and we know that

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New Life Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Center Steve (Eun Kyu) Ryu

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we need fats, and we need a balance between the Omega 6 fats (mostly animal based) we eat and the Omega 3′s (mostly plant based and fish) for good health.

Sugar is also one of those foods that has moved to the dark side, too. In Chinese medicine, each of your internal organs is associated with a flavour, and your Spleen/ Stomach is all about sweets. According to the Chinese, you need a little something sweet after a meal to aid in your digestion. Centuries ago, this meant fennel seeds, a few dates, or some other dried fruit. That’s fine, but today, the sweets we tuck into after a meal are very sweet, fat laden bombs that only serve to mess up your digestion.

In fact, when I see patients in the clinic who have really severe sugar cravings, I know that their digestion needs some help.

4. Vitamins: Remember for a moment that the role of vitamin supplementation is only to deal with deficiencies.

However, many people are taking tons of vitamin and mineral supplements that they don’t need, and which pass right through them. The very real possibility is that over supplementation may be throwing your body chemistry out of whack.

The flip side is the occasional patient that I see who survives entirely on fast food, but doesn’t take any kind of vitamin supplement at all. They may be okay just eating from the Burger Doodle and the Quick Chick, but I’m guessing not. They’re the ones who might benefit from a really good multiple vitamin.

The idea of moderation is boring, especially in a world that demands quick fixes and magic bullets. The reality, however, is moderation may be just what you need.

Steve Eun Kyu Ryu, L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist (NY) and certified herbalist at New Life Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Center in Ottawa. He is affiliated with Ottawa Fertility Centre and Riverside Acupuncture & Wellness Centre for infertility treatment.

For further information or to make an appointment call 613-863-6906 or visit website www.freewebs.com/ newlifeacu or www.acupunctureottawa.com

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Allowing Yourself to Heal

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here are many situations we go through during our lives, painful situations can occur and are no stranger to us as we are raised with good and bad in the world. It is important to remember that though these difficult times come into our lives, they happen for a reason. Through every situation that we go through we have a choice of whether or not to grow and expand beyond it to live in our truth and passion or hold us back from it. This is done by overcoming and making a choice to heal from the bad experiences that have happened, choosing to forgive those who may have been involved even if it is yourself and be grateful for the experience as it allowed you to grow to become the magnificent soul that you are. This choice is the decision to allow ourselves to heal, to give our self permission to heal and grow beyond it so that we can completely learn the lesson involved in the situation we experienced. It is human nature to not want to let go, to fear the difficult times repeating themselves, to bottle up the memories or emotions and simply “move on” while nothing has been resolved in your own heart.

Always remember that those in your life who have affected it good or bad were in your life for a reason, their soul is always beautiful no matter how ugly the human can be. We are spiritual beings experiencing being human and it is the traits of the human seen as flaws that allow us to expand our knowledge and awareness, which is truly a blessing.

Understanding this reminds us to connect more often with our soul and/or heart space to act, speak and think from that space rather than the human ego.

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“Quantum” Once you have given yourself permission to truly move on and heal, you must then be willing to forgive all involved even if that person is yourself. Forgiveness begins to heal the emotions experienced that no longer serve you purpose to bring into your entire being inner peace, understanding and a sense of overall well being so that you can manifest your true desires in life, claim your inner power and truth to walk your path with confidence. Holding onto the negative experiences or emotions in our heart attracts similar experiences to us, by allowing yourself to heal, forgive and becoming grateful for the experience you fill your heart with love to attract a wealth of abundance. If someone has done something that is “unforgiveable” you have already decided not to forgive, by doing this you limit your learning and growth to the state of mind of remaining in the energy of old pains. Let go; this is something that we as humans find very difficult. Know that it is okay to let go, to move forward and reach a higher purpose. Be loving rather than hateful, be confident rather than fearful and choose forgiveness rather than all the emotions that hold you back. Give yourself permission to heal all the things that block you from your truth and inner power.

Finally, be grateful! By being grateful for the experiences in your life good or bad you attract to you a wealth of abundance in all aspects of your life. All situations in your life allowed you to grow, brought you closer to reaching your purpose, expanded your souls truth and made you into the beautiful person you are today! Be loving and gentle to yourself through these times of healing, the world can be critical enough and is so important that we recognize our truth, beauty and know that we are worthy of all the good things in our lives and attract more simply by being grateful.

Always nurture yourself as you would your own child. May your journey take you to marvelous heights!.

Blessings and Love Indigo Insights with Kayla Yetman indigoinsights.yetman@gmail.com www.indigoinsights.ca 613-282-3131

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Saturday, Dec 3, (7-9pm) A Special Night of Music with Charles Gregoire and Heidi Brault. Come and sing-along to Christmas songs, and Songs of Unity. Song Lyric books will be loaned out for the event. **Please note this is the first Saturday of December and is in the evening. Location: Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street.

There is no fee for this event.

PLEASE NOTE: a few more books may be available free at sfc events courtesy of the late Helen O'Brien

HAPPINES S What is happiness? How can we have a healthy, happy and long life?

There are many studies, lots of research, varying conclusions - seemingly different, somewhat similar. So what's the bottom line?

Take home the secret on Thursday, Dec.1st as Jean-Louis Dube will help us explore this question at our SFC Open House/Open Sharing evening (at our usual first Thursday) at the Citizen on Dec. 1st from 7:15-9:00 p.m. Can you bring an idea, a song, a skit, some spiritual humour, your short story, some experiences - to share in this open evening focusing on the Christmas season? All are invited.

Any questions or comments to participate feel free to email SFC contact JLDUBE@ROGERS.COM or 613 724-6021 Thursday, Dec 1, (7-9pm) An Open House/Open Share Bring your Christmas songs, spiritual humour, stories, and experiences to share with all as we begin this Yule-tide season. Jean-Louis Dube will offer a 15 minute session. The information comes from a meta research, “The Secret To A Healthy, Happy, Long Life!” Location: Ottawa Citizen Building, 1101 Baxter Rd ( contributions welcome)

Sedona Intensive Astrology Insights for the Sagittarian Cycle 2011

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ign of the Times--The biggest news for this month is that Mercury is retrograde from November 24 until December 13--don’t sign any papers that will come back to haunt you, buy or sell a house, start a new project. If married, stay put. If single, stop trolling. Mercury Retrograde is a perfect time to review your life, your career, projects, where you move when the time is more right. And it is the best time to ask someone you respect, ‘Where to come here?’

There are two Eclipses this solar cycle.

On November 25 there is a Solar Eclipse New Moon at 02 degrees Sagittarius.

Solar eclipses portend times of massive change in all areas of one’s life, from home to career as well as financial matters and relationships, both personal and professional.

Many refer to this as a level five planetary tsunami This most impacts Sagittarians as well as its opposition sign, Gemini. There is a easier, softer blowback effect for other fire signs, Aries and Leo as well as air signs, Libra and

December 2011

Monday, Dec 12 - Specific Mon. Evenings (7:00-9:00pm) FREE - ENERGY BALANCE EXCHANGE MONDAY EVENING hosted by Thomas M. Tegtmeyer. Open to the general public for those who would like to give and receive energy balances. Good for people who have taken various courses and workshops as primary self-care providers and healthcare facilitators and others who would like to have opportunities to practice, e.g. Touch for Health, Brain Gym, Reiki, Results System, Body Talk, Colour Balancing, Reflexology (Hands, Face, Ears), Angel Cards, EFT, ImageStreaming, Acupressure, energy balancing, etc. with other like-minded people. Location: Ottawa Citizen Bldg., 1101 Baxter Rd. NOTE CHANGE: 2012 - FIRST FRIDAYS: JAN 6, FEB 3, MARCH 2, APRIL 6, MAY 4, JUNE 1, JULY 6, AUGUST 3, SEPTEMBER 7, OCTOBER 5, DECEMBER 14 (NOT DEC. 7) Do you or someone you recommend want to present at Spiritual Frontiers Canada in the new year? If so, there is a Presentation Form available at the back table or phone Jean-Louis Dube at 613 724-6021 or email jldube@rogers.com All are welcome to our events. Join us at the restaurant after the talk or workshop. Invite your friends. Chew over issues. Digest new ideas!

For volunteering please contact jldube@rogers.com or phone 613-724-6021 Dora Joseph, Article & Program Coordinator, SFC Volunteer

www.SpiritualFrontiers.ca Aquarius. This is most significant for people born between November 22 - December 1, and early degree sun signs in fire and air.

There is a Lunar Eclipse Full Moon on December 10 at 18 degrees of Gemini which signals a gargantuan ending of matters for Gemini and its opposite sign, Sagittarius, we all Libra and Aquarius and Aries and Leo. The impact will be felt more powerfully by those born between June 2 and June 18 as well as other air and fire signs born in the last 10 days of the sign.

Never forget that Pluto continues in the sign of Capricorn for umpteen more years. You may not agree with Occupy Wall Street but these brave hearts have the Cosmos and its influences on their side.

Banks and zillionaires can continue to ignore these discontents with an honest response to ignoring the have-nots, but they are not going to go away. Don’t forget that the French Revolution started with a disgruntled mod and it moved swiftly to the guillotines with King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette losing their heads.

ALBERT GAULDEN ~ www.sedonaintensive.com

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Crystal of the Month

by Karen Osborne, www.ascensionhealing.ca 613.798.2828, karen@ ascensionhealing.ca

Amethyst Purification, Divine Connection, Protection

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f you are ready for deep purification of your being on every level, then it’s time to work with Amethyst. I chose Amethyst this month because it carries the purple ray or violet flame. This makes it a powerful instrument for purification processes and for protection. Amethyst is a great transmuter of negative energies of all kinds. It is a welcome friend to us at this time when we feel great inner prompting to shed any and all densities from our being.

Historically, Amethyst has been the choice of royalty and religious figures to promote Divine connection and to provide protection from psychic attack. Its use as protection from sorcery is documented in many countries and cultures, even ancient Egypt. Today we can still rely on its purple fire to combust and transmute ill wishing of any kind, whether in the form of simple unkind thoughts or deliberate attempts to do harm. Amethyst is also equally helpful with transmuting the negative, critical thoughts that we have about ourselves. It protects us from our own harsh self-judgments and in time, it can even help us to understand the ways in which we deny our own beauty and Divinity.

Amethyst can be an enormous aid to overcoming fears, obsessions and addictions of all kinds and it is especially helpful in neutralizing the anxiety and anger that accompany them. Amethyst works to bring the unconscious reasons for self-sabotaging behaviours into conscious awareness so that issues can be healed and released.

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Amethyst is a stone of Divine connection. It helps us to connect with our higher selves and to come into alignment with what is best for us. Amethyst helps to calm the mind and to free us from drama so that we can see our life challenges from a perspective of spiritual wisdom. It helps us to recognize the self-limiting patterns that fear and pain are generating in our lives and to move beyond them.

Amethyst is also a great developer of intuitive abilities and psychic gifts, especially clairvoyance. It can be placed on the third eye to open and stimulate psychic vision. It is also very useful as a sleep and meditation aid. On the physical level, Amethyst can help to relive headaches and to bring balance to the endocrine system.

Amethyst commonly grows in points that form clusters and geodes. These multi-terminated formations provide one of the easiest and most effective ways to clear space as they continuously neutralise negativity and never require cleansing. Even a small cluster can be of great help when placed on a table or desk in a negative work or home environment. They can even be used to cleanse other crystals.

Amethyst blessings to all, Karen Next Dates for the Crystal Beginnings Class: Day One: Sunday, January 8, 9:30am to 5:30pm Day Two: Sunday, January 15, 9:30am to 5:30pm Day Three: Sunday, January 22, 9:30am to 5:30pm

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Visit www.pranashanti.com for more information Kirtan with Bhava with Elissar Hanna Friday, Dec. 2nd, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Friends, family and all folks are welcome to sing and chant with Bhava, a group of local musicians. There’s room to dance and clap your hands!

Snacks and tea for all.

Cost: A suggested donation of $11.00.

No chanting or singing experience needed. All ages welcome.

Holiday Baking Made Easy with Josephine Finney Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 1:00PM-4:30PM Come learn from the PranaShanti cookie maker and self-taught baker, Josephine! For the past number of years Josephine has supplied Devinder Kaur’s Sunday morning Yoga classes and many PranaShanti events with some of the most delicious home-made treats. Hands-on baking workshop. All recipes provided. Bring a container to take home your treats.

Cost: $50.00 per person.

“Royal” Yoga for Princes and Princesses with Kelley Powell Sunday, Dec. 4th, 1:00PM - 2:30PM Children will stretch their sillies out, learn to meditate like a prince or princess and make a royal craft!

Crowns and royal costumes are encouraged!

Cost: $15.00 per child.

Tuesday Wellness Chat: “Headaches” with Dr. Dominic Vallee Tuesday, Dec. 6th, 7:30PM - 9:00PM Painkillers don’t work anymore? Would you like to find out the root-cause of your headaches? Learn the main cause of headaches, from a Traditional Chinese Medicine point of view and what can be done to eliminate them so you can be pain-free.

Cost: $20.00 per person suggested donation for charity.

Full Moon Meditation Thursday, December 8th, 5:45 PM Join us for these special classes that call upon the powerful energy of the full moon. Balance your mind, calm your spirit, and uplift your soul!

Cost: Class Card or Drop-In Fee.

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Friday Night Yoga and Chant with Elizabeth Friedman Friday, December 16th, 6pm-7:30 Uplift your spirit this holiday season with a joyous heart opening Kundalini yoga set, followed by a 31 minute mantra meditation to give you inner peace, happiness and purity in your consciousness. Cost: Use your PranaShanti class card or Drop In fee.

Annual Winter Solstice Celebration Thursday, Dec. 22nd, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Midwinter’s day has been an important time for celebration throughout the ages. On this shortest day of the year, the sun is at its lowest and weakest, a pivot point from which the light will grow stronger and brighter. This is the turning point of the year. To celebrate this sacred time we will walk an incredible light-filled Labyrinth that is being created for us in the Spirit Room!

Warming refreshments will be served afterwards. Cost: $20.00 per person.

Children under 12 free of charge.

100% of proceeds will be donated to the local Food Bank.

30 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Joe Barnett Two 3-day weekends: January 2022, 2012 and February 3-5, 2012.

More and more teachers and practitioners are exploring Yin Yoga.

This is a natural reaction to what has become an extremely yang health culture. A yin practice emphasizes the connective tissues of the hips, thighs, pelvis and lower spine. It prepares the body and mind for longer meditation practices. This 30-hour training is a strong complementary training for a current Yoga Teacher of any style or a spring board for the student who is ready to take the leap into a broader perspective and fuller appreciation of the practice of Yin Yoga. Early Bird Rate, Payment Plans and Student/ Senior discounts available.

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training – 220+ Hour Program July 2012 to November 2012 - 1 Week Retreat + 7 Weekends Dive into the teachings physically, mentally and spiritually with our 220+ hour program (YA RYT-200 approved) that includes 1 week of intensive training at a private water front retreat property less than 1 hr from Ottawa, followed by 7 weekends of training at PranaShanti. Early Bird Rate, Work Exchange, Scholarship & Payment Plans available.

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KRI Level 1 Aquarian Teacher Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training October 2012 to June 2013, 220+ Hour Program 8 Weekends + 3-Day Weekend Retreat This program leads to certification as a KRI Level 1 Yoga Teacher and is internationally recognized and YA RYT200 approved. You will be part of a supportive, yogic community who will share this deep experience into the teachings with you. Taking the time to meet monthly with manageable hours allows you to integrate the teachings gracefully into your daily life while respecting your personal, family and work obligations. Our worldwide Teaching Team brings a wealth of experience and expertise.

All of our Teachers are KRI certified Teacher Trainers. Early Bird Rate, Payment Plans and Student/Senior discounts available.

December 9-11, 2011 or Jan. 20-22, 2012, EMBODY THE UNION OF HEAVEN AND EARTH WITHIN, Merkaba Activation and Calibration for Life Path Alignment, Sexual Empowerment and Kundalini Rising, with Miorita Pincu, Sexual Alignment InitiationTM, For info and testimonials, please visit www.pleiadianportal.com, or contact Layah at 613 859 3205 Sunday December 18, 3:00pm & 8:00pm:

Chorus Ecclesiae, conducted

by Lawrence Harris

Present a concert of carols and Gregorian chants from the Christmas masses. Location: Cloister of the Dominican Convent, 96 Empress Avenue, off Somerset, two traffic lights west of Bronson.

Free admission.

Free parking in the adjacent lot.

Information 613-567-7729 Ottawa Christian Meditation presents:

Advent as Anticipation: Foreseeing a Future A retreat led by Rev. Professor Kevin Flynn and Carol Edgar, spiritual director.

Saturday, December 3, 10 am - 3 pm Saint Paul University, Laframboise Hall Main Chapel, 223 Main Street.

Information and registration with Rita Kuiack: quidnovi@magma.ca or 613-739-4020.

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340 Gladstone Ave. 613.234.7974 ottawayoga.com Kundalini Chanting Circle with Jasvinder Friday, December 2nd from 7:30 – 9pm Hummee Hum Brahm Hum Mantra to Open the Heart This mantra opens and expands the heart Centre. It aligns the Self and the Heart.

A sense of self becomes strong from that Heart givings us a sense of our wholeness.

Creates a space for internal exploration and realization. We become truely ourself as we feel our connection with everything. Cost: $15+hst in advance, $20+hst at the door.

Journey Dance: Surfing into Life with Doug Alexander Friday, December 2nd from 7 – 9pm Take a winter vacation! Return to where life started in the primordial ocean AND get a classic surfer’s workout! This Journey Dance class uses surfing as a metaphor that allows us to explore issues of preparation, courage, strength, sensitivity and commitment. Cost: $17+hst.

Natural Immunity: Staying Healthy During Cold & Flu Season with Dr. Vadeboncoeur Saturday, December 2nd from 7:45 – 9:15pm Want to stay healthy this winter? Tired of catching colds and flus?

Join Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, Naturopathic Doctor, for an interactive seminar on natural approaches to staying healthy this cold and flu season. Cost: By Donation – please bring a non-perishable food item for the Ottawa Food Bank.

Bikram Yoga Posture Clinic Saturday, December 3rd from 11:30am – 3:30pm Move posture by posture through the Bikram Sequence as we systematically help you work your body from fingertips to toes, bones to skin. We will cover, in detail, all 26 Bikram postures and two breathing exercises giving you a deeper understanding of how the postures and breathing exercises work together to create strength, flexibility and balance. This workshop is a great way for both a beginner and a seasoned practitioner to develop and expand their knowledge and experience of the Bikram Series. Cost: $55+hst

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Learn to Meditate Sunday, December 4th from 11am – 1pm Have you ever tried to meditate on your own? Have you ever heard that meditation would be good for you? Would you like to learn? Meditation is possibly the most important thing you can do to improve the overall quality of your life! Cost: $25+hst Sadhana Sunday, December 4th from 5 – 7am Sadhana is performed typically between the hours of 4 am and 6:30 am, a propitious time for meditation; the angle of the sun to the earth produces the greatest amount of prana of the day, and it is the time that the biological rhythms within us are most receptive to physical and mental cleansing.

At this time, we are better able to notice the patterns and tendencies which lead us away from higher consciousness and to transcend them. In meditation, we are cleansing the subconscious of fears; as we look upon these fears in a space of neutrality, they lose their sway over us and we become more free. There is no cost for Sadhana.

Raising Your Vibrations with the Help of The Seven Archangels Learn how your personal energy is an extremely powerful thing and how your personal vibrations affects and influences the quality of your life, your surroundings, as well as those of others. Learn how to connect with Archangel Muriel and the other six Archangels to heal and empower yourself and increase your personal vibration for life to flow with higher ease and peace.

Join us in transforming possibilities into reality for many families during this “Christmas Holiday Season”; all proceeds from this event will go towards purchasing Christmas food baskets for single-parent families in need to have an abundant dinner and some extras for the children.

Collectively we can co-create more joy, love and peace during this special “Christmas Season”. Thank you!

Venue: Sudbud Ottawa, 357 Wilmont Ave, Ottawa, ON, K2A 0B2 ; Tickets at the door: Cost: $30 Date and Time: Dec 3rd, 2011 3:00pm – 6:00pm; Register by email: lightthebeleza@gmail.com

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 OPEN HOUSE:

HEALTHY HOLIDAYS SOCIAL 2386 Thomas Dolan Parkway Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0 Tel: (613) 839-1198 Fax: (613) 839-3909 Email: clinic@ecowellness.com Website: www.ecowellness.com You are invited to a community artistic event led by local Indigenous women. The event features Book and CD Launch, “Moon Time Prayer” and Aboriginal Women Artisan vendors.

Kindly distribute and post the attached poster in your community. Everyone is welcome!

Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011 Location: Great Canadian Theatre Company (1233 Wellington St. West at the corner of Holland Ave), Ottawa Time: Noon to 3 PM. Opening Ceremony at 12:30 PM Buy your holiday gifts locally and support Indigenous women entrepreneurs.

This event will generate funds for rebuilding of the water well at the Wharncliffe Indigenous Retreat & Learning Center. This Center is independently owned and operated by Indigenous Grandmothers.

Kerry Palframan, RN www.indigodreamer.com • 613-715-9411

Free Webinars

This month one free webinar per person on a wide variety of esoteric, metaphysical, spiritual and personal development workshops. Please see website for more details.

BOOKSTORE GIFTSHOP

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ring the Angels into your life

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Come live the experience at L’Essence-Ciel where everything serves to restore harmony.

Always with the angels, Monique Briand transmits angelic teachings through workshops, conferences and private readings.

Angels

Connecting with your angels.Teachings on how to perceive and interact with them in a natural way to live more joy, peace and love on a daily basis.A wonderful and lasting experience.

Tarot

Demystifies this esoteric medium and introduces you to its different uses and methods.Facilitates the understanding of oneself and others and brings concrete help to decision making.All you need to know to get you started with this excellent tool.

Reiki

Essential oils

– $ 100

Brings awareness to the energies which surrond and affect us.

Encourages the conscious choice of using Universal life force; a practice which transforms our lives in a healing way.

Makes us responsable and capable of creating a better world.

Initiations and teaching Level I,II and Master teacher.

Information and schedule at 568-2643.

Herbs Magic

Workshops – $ 45

Feng Shui

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ow would you like to take all the stress in your life and move it out of your body? Access Bars is the beginning.

This is a body-therapy that allows your body and you to begin releasing all the limiting thoughts, ideas, attitudes, decisions and beliefs that you have ever had, about anything. Similar to deleting files off your computer’s hard-drive, more space becomes available to receive and create something totally new. The Bars are a series of 32 points on the head, which when lightly touched release old energies stuck in the brain and the body, allowing for tremendous and easy change Several doctors who are experts in biofeedback have reported changes in their brain waves, going from beta to much more relaxed theta waves in the course of a one hour session.. Every Bars session is different. The worst that can happen after a Bars session is you feel as relaxed as if you had received a great massage. The best that can happen is your whole life can change. Among the most commonly reported effects are: an increased sense of peace and ease, being less reactive to situations which might have upset you in the past, more restful and deep sleep, feeling that whatever was upsetting before the session doesn’t matter anymore. Once you have your Bars done, the Bars “run” or continue to release stuck energy forever. Every time you have it done after that, the effect becomes more dynamic.

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Song of Silence Ian Prattis www.ianprattis.com/songofsilence.htm

“Song of Silence” is my eighth book and first novel. It was written in 1975. Soon forgotten, as way back then I really did not know how to get published. The manuscript was rediscovered by accident in the spring of 2011. I found it in an old filing cabinet where it was gathering dust. I read it through and could scarce believe it was such a good read.

I requested my wife and a couple of friends with critical eyes to read it through, just in case I was dreaming. Modern technology enabled the yellowing typed manuscript to be transformed into a computer ready document. It required attention to spelling and typos yet nothing further – it stands pristine as when it was first written.

My wife thought it was tremendous, one friend could not put it down and mused about the film to be made, the other friend cried through most of it.

All of which encouraged me to bring “Song of Silence” to life.

The story is an allegory for the life difficulties I experienced at that time – 36 years ago. The surprise for me was how could I have written such a book while in a desperate state of mind? I was a real mess – with a failing marriage in the Hebrides and trying to keep a career going at Carleton University in Canada. I was not doing a good job with either.

The novel is set in the Hebrides – an island chain in the North Atlantic off the NW coast of Scotland. It reads like an extended prose poem and reflects the primal forces of nature and of human nature. The focus is on cycles of maturing, downfall and redemption of one family. In particular the struggles of the main character – Callum Mor – a gifted child, master mariner, derelict drunk, who finally gains wisdom from a hard life’s journey. The novel has nature’s harsh and beautiful rhapsody as the background to human failings of epic proportions.

The failings are topped by the triumph of human decency, preceded by sharp and often grim humour and resilience.

I am presently a Zen teacher and retired professor, having taught at Carleton University in Ottawa from 1970 - 2007. My recent books – of a different genre – are Anthropology At The Edge (1997); The Essential Spiral (2002); Failsafe: Saving The Earth From Ourselves (2008); Earth My Body Water My Blood (2011). My books provided inspiration for a CD titled “Feed The Machine” released by SLYDE - an up and coming hard rock/blues band. Their keyboardist was a student in my university course on Ecology and Culture. The lyrics for SLYDE’s CD were inspired by the class text: The Essential Spiral: Ecology and Consciousness After 9/11. Who knows

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I have produced 2 CD’s, 4 DVD’s and 4 films, and enjoyed a distinguished academic career, though have yet to appear onstage with a bass guitar!

On my website – www.ianprattis. com/songofsilence.htm - you can find the Front Cover, Chapter One, the Epilogue and Order The Book. For a signed copy of “Song of Silence” order directly from the author: Ian Prattis, 1252 Rideout Cr, Ottawa, ON, K2C 2X7, Canada, 613 726 0881; iprattis@bell.net Please send cheque or money order made out to Ian Prattis for: $28.95 – book $18.95; P&P $10. OR pick it up from the address above for $18.95 only.

Ian is the dharmacharya (teacher) at Pine Gate Sangha in the west end of Ottawa. Teachings every Thursday evening, First Saturday Mindfulness Gatherings, hikes, pilgrimages and much more. Directions: Take Queensway to Woodroffe S. exit; Go to Baseline Rd; RT on Baseline; RT on Highgate (2nd light); RT on Westbury; LT on Rideout Crescent and follow it round to 1252 Rideout Cr. – home of Pine Gate Sangha. Contacts: 613 726 0881; iprattis@bell.net ; Chill.Carolyn@gmail.com Attendance is by donation according to means. Ball park: $5 - $10. Teacher: Dharmacharya Ian Prattis, True Body of Wisdom

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Holiday Mini-Mediations

(Back by popular demand – my 2010 Christmas column)

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aren and Jack had one immediate goal - they wanted to get through the first Christmas following their separation with their values, their wallets and their sanity intact.

They had separated a month before and were working in mediation on the major issues arising from their separation: long-term parenting arrangements, division of their assets and debts, and ongoing financial support arrangements. The process was going well, but the holidays were approaching and it was clear they would not finalize their discussions and sign a final Separation Agreement until the new year.

In the meantime, there were a number of immediate issues that needed to be addressed.

How would they share time over the holidays with their two children, Katie, 10, and Jeremy, 6? Jack’s parents lived in Sudbury – would he be able to go visit them with the children as he had always done? Karen wanted to spend Christmas Day with her new boyfriend and the children together; Jack thought it was too soon to introduce this new person to the children.

They even disagreed over who should have “custody” of the special tree ornaments they had bought together for their first Christmas.

In addition, Karen and Jack had some financial disagreements. Jack thought the trip to Sudbury should be a joint expense, as it had always been in the past, even though this time Karen would not be going. Jeremy wanted a very

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expensive video game for Christmas, which both Karen and Jack had always been opposed to. Should they give in this time to help him through the first Christmas after his parents’ separation?

These and several other questions seemed to be minor and Karen and Jack had initially felt they should be able to resolve them on their own. Yet, as the holidays approached, the tensions between them were increasing and threatening to undo their earlier hard-won agreements.

The solution to this situation was to schedule a “minimediation” within Karen and Jack’s larger mediation just to deal with these holiday issues. They temporarily put aside the issues they had been working on in their main mediation in order to focus on these “small” matters.

They quickly saw that these were not trivial concerns. In fact, some of these “molehills” were threatening to become “mountains.” Yet, despite their stress and differences of opinion, Jack and Karen had one important advantage in their favour. They recognized that these seemingly small issues could become bigger problems that threatened to derail their main mediation if left unattended.

In this respect they were very wise. Mediation is not just for big disputes. It’s also for little disputes before they become big disputes. Karen and |Jack recognized they needed a minimediation now in order to avoid the necessity of a major mediation later.

We have all heard the saying, “God is in the details,” meaning that whatever one does should be done thoroughly and carefully. Karen and Jack spent two hours in mediation discussing all the details necessary to ensure reasonably happy holidays for all members of their family and then wrote these down in their own handwriting in what they called their “Christmas Contract.”

This mini-mediation had several advantages for Jack and Karen. Using a minimum of resources (time, money and energy), they achieved several important results. First, they significantly reduced the day to day stresses that could have occurred over the holidays. They later reported that, although that Christmas was certainly not the best ever for the family, they had all survived it in a reasonable fashion.

Second, with just a little guidance, they were able to discuss their disagreements in a way that stayed true to their values.

Karen and Jack had talked at the beginning of their main mediation about the importance of reaching a final Separation Agreement in a fair, co-operative, and respectful way. In their mini-mediation they recognized that the holidays were, above all, the time to reinforce these values.

Third, they were able to carry over their fundamentally positive feelings about each other as parents into their main mediation when they resumed this in January and were able to reach mutually acceptable terms for their final Separation Agreement fairly quickly. Their mini-mediation had underscored for them that they could indeed work together to resolve their difficulties.

In this last respect, Karen and Jack reminded me of what the poet Emily Dickinson once said. “If you take care of the

small things, the big things take care of themselves.” Whatever your religion, whatever your family issues are - and even if you’re not separating - could you benefit from a holiday mini-mediation?

(Filomena Lavigne – Integrated Energy Therapy, Master-Instructor; Gillian No disagreements are too small to Cardillo – Integrated Energy Therapy , Practitioner; Mae Doran - Equine ignore.

Experiential Learning, Certified Facilitator) Learn how your personal energy is an extremely powerful thing and how Happy Holidays to Everyone! your personal vibrations affects and influences the quality of your life, your surroundings, as well as those of others. Learn how to connect with Archangel Muriel and the other six Archangels to heal and empower yourself and increase Evita Roche was Canada’s first your personal vibration for life to flow with higher ease and peace.

Join us in transforming possibilities into reality for many families during full-time lawyer-mediator. Since this “Christmas Holiday Season”; all proceeds from this event will go towards 1979, she has helped over 5,000 purchasing Christmas food baskets for single-parent families in need to have an couples mediate the issues abundant dinner and some extras for the children. Collectively we can co-create arising from their separation. In more joy, love and peace during this special “Christmas Season”. Thank you! the 1990’s Evita was a Professor of family law and mediation at the University of Ottawa law Venue: Sudbud Ottawa school, where she received 357 Wilmont Ave, Ottawa, the first Excellence in Teaching ON, K2A 0B2 Award. Her private practice is Tickets at the door: restricted to separation and Cost: $30 divorce mediation, and she Date and Time: frequently delivers seminars on Dec 3rd, 3:00pm – 6:00pm; Register by email: subjects related to family law. lightthebeleza@gmail.com

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Sundays 08:45 am • FALUN DAFA (Falun Gong) - a classical Chinese meditative exercise for people of all ages. Free to learn, free to practice. #226 Simard Building, University of Ottawa. (613)789-0819, ottawa@falundafa.ca, www.falundafa.ca 09:00 am • DROP-IN ASTANGA3 Astanga Yoga Ottawa 09:00 am • FAMILY ABSOLUTE BEGINNER YOGA (bring your children) with (Derek/ Angie Kendrick) OrleansYOGAShala 8302224 oys.ca 09:00 am • CHURCH OF PERFECT LIBERTY 999 Arnot Rd.; Rev. Takashi Goto; 225-1850.

09:00 am • KUNDALINI YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 09:00 am • HATHA Intermediate at Rama Lotus 234-7974 09:00 am • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 9:15 am • YIN YOGA Ichih Wang. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

9:15am • YIN YOGA. Rama Lotus 09:30 am • ASHTANGA YOGA All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

10:00 am • SITTING MEDITATION PRACTICE. Meditation instruction is available Tuesday evenings or on request. All instructors are trained senior students of Ch gyam Trungpa, Rinpoche.

Please call 725-9321 for an appointment. There is no charge. 984 Wellington St. near Bayswater.

Everyone welcome!

10:00 am • IYENGAR YOGA – Level 1. Glenda Murphy. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 10:30 am • HOT VINYASA FLOW - Coreelation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 10:30 am • MEETING FOR WORSHIP Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) - 91A Fourth Avenue 232-9923 10:30 am • OTTAWA INTERFAITH SPIRITUALIST CHURCH, 430 Churchill Ave. Healing and Messages. Rev. S. Guimond 613-820-8231 10:30 am • UNITY CHURCH OF OTTAWA Celebration Service. 312 Parkdale Ave. N..

Info. 613-723-5852. www.unityottawa.org 11:00 am • HATHA YOGA Tania Frechette.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

11:00 am • DROP-IN ASTANGA1 Astanga Yoga Ottawa 11:00 am • ASHTANGA Yoga (Derek Kendrick) OrleansYOGAShala 11:00 am • HOT YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 11:25 a.m. Holistic Belly Dance (beginner and intermediate) Glebe & Bank 613.265.4048 Divineimagedance.com 11:30 am • HATHA YOGA - All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro 12:00 pm • YOGA FOR TEENS - preregistration. - core-elation.com 12:30 pm • A MOVING EXPERIENCE ‘MindBody-Spirit’ dance workshops 864-HEAL

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(4325), DancingHeals@cyberus.ca, www.Tipi. byregion.net 12:30 pm • PRENATAL YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 02:00 pm • BEGINNERS TEMPLE DANCING Anjali 745-1368 gaston@cyberus.ca) www. culturalhorizons.ca 02:00 pm • STUDY A COURSE IN MIRACLES French only. Lucille @ 819-777-8437.

02:30 pm • HATHA BEGINNER YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 02:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 02:30 pm • OTTAWA SPIRITUALIST TEMPLE, C.S.M. Inc. 888 Byron Ave. Service every Sunday. www.iamspirit.org 02:30 pm • SPIRITUALIST’S CHURCH. Rev. R. Nowakowska. Service and Clairvoyance.

Unitarian House- Yellow Room, 20 Cleary Ave 02:30 pm • INTRO TO YOGA David Jewitt.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

03:00 pm • PRE_NATAL YOGA with Michelle Schubert OrleansYOGAShala 03:00 pm • RUNNERS YOGA - Pre Registered Class. Santosha Westboro 04:00 pm • EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE Professional Coaching at Dance Oasis 04:15 pm • VINYASA FLOW - with meditation.

Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 04:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 04:30 pm • HOT FLOW Kate Little. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

05:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION 7 pm in summer. St. Patrick’s Fallowfield, 15 Steeple Hill Cr., Barrhaven, Eva Hegmann 613-5969480 05:00 pm • HARE KRISHNA TEMPLE .

Meditation, Yoga and Vegetarian dinner. 212 Somerset St. E. 565-6544.

05:00 pm • GROUP MEDITATION An evening of meditation with music, dinner and video lecture. Free of charge. In Hull. French and English. For info 1-866-433-3833 06:30 pm •HATHA All Levels Rama Lotus 234-7974 06:30 pm • SOMAYOG Rama Lotus 234-7974 06:30 pm • YIN YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 06:30 pm • POWER VINYASA YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:00 pm • A COURSE IN MIRACLES gathering for practice, meditation, prayer, and sharing. For more information, call 613-7260195.

07:00 pm • FELDENKRAIS classes at Glebe CC. Jill Ogilvie 742-8262.

07:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION in Kemptville, Holy Cross Parish, 505 Clothier St. West. Peter Collins 613-258-5720 07:30 pm • BAHA’I PERSPECTIVES For more information Please call 746-5498 07:30 pm • BAHA’I PERSPECTIVES. Vanier - Call Al at 746-5498

Workshops

07:30 pm • CANADIAN PHILOSOPHERS SOCIETY. Bethamy Cultural Centre, 1803 St. Joseph Blvd., #113, Orleans. 830-6836.

08:45 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA - Mysore. Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown

Mondays 05:45 am • POWERFUL WOMAN BOOT CAMP – Pre Registered Class. Santosha Westboro.

06:15 am • PRE-BOOKED MYSORE Astanga Yoga Ottawa 06:30 am • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 07:00 am • HATHA YOGA All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

09:15 am • VINYASA FLOW - Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 09:30 am • HATHA YOGA Sivananda with (Angie.Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 8302224 oys.ca 09:30 am • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. Joseph’s Church, 151 Laurier Ave. East, RoseMarie Morris or George Martin, 613-7300108 09:30 am • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 09:30 am • YIN/YANG YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 09:30 am • HATHA YOGA - All Levels.

Santosha Centretown 9:30am • PILATES - Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 10:15 am • FELDENKRAIS Awareness through movement classes. Rockcliffe Park. Lisa Woolnough. 744-0868.

11:00 am • POWER yoga with(Julie Lefebvre) at OrleansYOGAShala 11:45 am • POWER YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 12:00 pm • DROP-IN MIXED LEVEL ASTANGA Astanga Yoga Ottawa 12:00 pm • HOT VINYASA FLOW - Coreelation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 12-1pm • HATHA FLOW Various Teachers.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

12:00 pm • KUNDALINI YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 12:00 pm • PILATES – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

12:00 pm • PILATES - Mat/Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 12:15 pm • ASHTANGA LUNCH – New – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

1:00-2:30 • IYENGAR YOGA Level I. Karin Holtkamp 761-7888 www.iyoga.ca 01:30 pm • FELDENKRAIS Awareness Through Movement (ATM) class. Dovercourt Comm. Ctr. Rosa Murnaghan 820-2546.

01:30 pm * CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Good Shepherd Parish, 3092 Innes Road, Katherine Le Lievre 613-746-2347 or Audrey Marshall 613-841-0339

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02:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. John Chrysostom Church, 295 Albert Street, Arnprior, Jean Anderchek 613-832-3436 03:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St Richard’s Church, 7 Rossland Ave, (at Merivale) Marg Dumbrille 613-225-0806 Gayle Ascah 613-226-8161 03:30 pm • HATHA I - JOYYOGA at Blue Crane Studio - 297-8456 03:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 03:30 pm • HATHA - EASY YOGA – New – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

04;00 pm • YIN YOGR YOGA (Derek Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 04:00 pm • YIN YOGA. Rama Lotus 04:15 pm • HATHA hour Sivananda (Angie Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 04:15 pm • HATHA YOGA Loren Crawford.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

04:30 • HOT YOGA Rama Lotus 04:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Apt. 907, 100 Empress Ave, Cecile Dumouchel 613-234-2562 (French Group) 4:30 pm • PILATES - Mat/Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 05:00 pm • DROP-IN ASTANGA2 Astanga Yoga Ottawa 05:00 pm • FELDENKRAIS Classes. Ottawa Hospital 738-8400 x2227.

05:15 pm • HATHA II WITH YIN - JOYYOGA at Blue Crane Studio - 297-8456 05:15 pm • BELLYDANCE CARDIO-FIT with Johara at Dance Oasis 5:30 to 6:30pm • HATHA YOGA. Radha Yoga Centre 613.236.3545 05:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION First United Church, 347 Richmond Road Joyce Hardman; 613-729-2647 Cathy Nobleman 613-244-0728 05:30 pm • POWER YOGA. Rama Lotus 2347974 05:30 pm • KUNDALINI YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:30 pm • HATHA All Levels – Drop In Class.

Santosha Centretown 05:30 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA - Level 2 Santosha Centretown 05:30 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA - Level 1. Drop in class. Santosha Westboro 05:30 pm • BEGINNERS YOGA. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

05:30 pm • Centering Prayer at St Luke’s 5:30 pm 760 Somerset Street West 05:45 pm • VINYASA FLOW - Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 05:45 pm • IYENGAR YOGA, Lvl 1, Donna Forelli. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 05:45 pm • KRIPALU YOGA/MINDFUL YOGA, in Sandy Hill. Call Catherine Matthews 521-5634 or www.mindfulyoga.ca.

05:45 pm • HATHA BEGINNER YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974

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05:45 pm • HATHA FLOW at Rama Lotus 2347974 5:45 pm • POWER YOGA Leona Alexander.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

06:00 pm • BELLY DANCE Beginner with Johara at Dance Oasis 06:15 pm • FELDENKRAIS Awareness Through Movement (ATM) class. Brookfield H.S. Rosa Murnaghan 820-2546.

06:30 pm • HOT YOGA. Rama Lotus 06:30 pm • BEGINNERS TEMPLE DANCING Anjali 745-1368 gaston@cyberus.ca) www. culturalhorizons.ca 06:30 pm • SELF ESTEEM / FAMILY THERAPY (visitor night), Satir Learning Centre of Ottawa, 3427 Greenbank. Dr. Janet Christie-Seely, 613-823-0366; satirinfo@ satirottawa.ca; www.satirottawa.ca 06:30 pm • FELDENKRAIS Awareness through movement classes. R.A. Centre. Lisa Woolnough. 744-0868.

6:30 PM • KRIPALU YOGA FLOW, La Sangha Yoga, 400 boulevard Alexandre-Taché, 2nd floor, Hull, Quebec, Eileen Scully 613 858 8177 06:45 pm • JOYFUL EXPRESSIVE DANCE Joyful Expressive Dance. Creative dance for healing and relaxation. West End. Julie 2548469 07:00 pm • EGYPTIAN BELLY DANCE Intermediate 2 with Denise Enan @ Dance Oasis 07:00 pm • SELF HELP GROUP FOR SCHIZOPHRENICS Carlington Comm. Ctr. Info 737-7636.

07:00 pm • GNOSIS, new weekly classes (in English), James Street Wellness Centre, 20 James St., 3rd floor, near Bank, behind James St. Pub. For French classes call 613-299-0029.

Contact 613-864-7687 or e-mail: gnosis. ottawa@ageac.ca.

07:00 • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. Margaret Mary, 7 Fairbairn St. (at Sunnyside) Flora Benoit 613-789-7138. Joan McGuinness 613-731-4041 7 to 9 pm • KUNDALINI YOGA. Radha Yoga Centre 613.236.3545 07:00 pm • LAUGHTER YOGA- THE OTTAWA SUNFLOWER LAUGHTER CLUB Routhier Community Centre, 172 Guigues av, Ottawa - Fees : 5$ Sophie Terrasse, CLYT 842-9771 terrasse@rogers. com 07:00 pm • GROUPE D’ƒTUDE DU LIVRE D’URANTIA, tous les mardi, ouvert ˆ tous, appeler Bernard au 523-3558 07:00 pm – BIODANZA. bilingual sessions at Centre Jules Desbiens, 109 Wright St., Gatineau (Hull) with Maira Martinez and Éva Kyzirides. $20. (819) 317-0815. www. biodanza-o.ca 07:15 pm • HATHA YOGA (Angie Kendrick) OrleansYOGAShala 07:15 pm • VINYASA FLOW Intermediate Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com

Workshops

07:15 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA Level 1 Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 07:15 pm • PRE-NATAL Yoga– Drop In Class.

Santosha Centretown 07:15 pm • HATHA All Levels – Drop In Class.

Santosha Westboro 07:15 pm • ADULT CHILDREN ANONYMOUS Brewer Park Complex, 100 Brewer Way (the swimming pool building), near south-east corner of Bronson & Sunnyside. Free Parking. OC Transpo Buses # 4, 7, 117, O-Train (Carleton station). (Inner Peace Group / Courage to Change Group) 07:30 pm • BAHA’I DEVOTIONAL MEETING. Bethamy Cultural Centre, 1803 St. Joseph Blvd., #113, Orleans. 830-6836.

07:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. Matthews Anglican Church (Chapel), 217 First Avenue. Kevin Flynn 613-236-1393 x2427 07:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. John the Evangelist, 154 Somerset St. W. at Elgin Cynara Desbarats 613-863-5713 07:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road, Bill Meek 613-521-3234 07:30 pm • BONES FOR LIFE - NEW - program to strengthen bones. Brookfield H.S. For information call R. Murnaghan 820-2546.

07:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 07:30 pm • HATHA BEGINNER YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:30 pm • YIN YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:30 pm • INTERMEDIATE YOGA. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

07:30 pm • ASHANGA Daniel Mendoza.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

7:30-9:00 • IYENGAR YOGA – General class (remove Level 2 designation – all other info same) 07:45 pm • POWER YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 08:00 pm • ADVANCED TEMPLE DANCING Anjali 745-1368 gaston@cyberus.ca) www. culturalhorizons.ca 08:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Holy Redeemer Church, 44 Rothesay Drive, Kanata, Archie Boyd 613-828-4718 Rita Leduc 613836-5324 08:00 pm • ISUL CLASSES. Meditation & Associated Processes. Ron Chapman (advanced). 232-1160.

08:00 pm • MEDITATION GROUP. Free of charge. West End. Julie 254-8469.

8:00 pm • FREE MEDITATION PRACTICE GROUP. 19 Leeming Drive, West of Bayshore. Julie 254-8469.

08:15 pm • EGYPTIAN BELLY DANCE Intermediate 3 with Denise Enan at Dance Oasis

Tuesdays • ISUL CLASSES - Meditation et Processus Relies. Gatineau: Lise 663-5692; Hull: Lucie 770-6263.

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• ISUL CLASSES - Meditation and Associated Processes. Ottawa South: Mary 730-4833; Smiths Falls: David 565-3458; Ottawa East: Natalie 565-3458; Brockville: Dianne 3483165; Ottawa West: Mary Lou 225-4675; Centretown: Diane 232-9045.

05:45 am • POWERFUL WOMAN BOOT CAMP – Pre Registered Class. Santosha Westboro.

06:15 am • PRE-BOOKED MYSORE Astanga Yoga Ottawa 06:30 am • ARISE ANS SHINE - Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 06:30 am • KUNDALINI YOGA at Rama Lotus 234-7974 06:30 am • POWER EXPRESS YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 09:15 am • FELDENKRAIS classes at Glebe CC. Jill Ogilvie 742-8262.

09:30 am • GENTLE SOUL. Drop-in 613-7306649 www.surroundcircleyoga.com 09:30 am • HATHA YOGA (Angie.Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 830-2224 oys.ca 09:30 am • IYENGAR YOGA, Lvl 2, Donna Forelli. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 09:30 am • BONES FOR LIFE - NEW - program to strengthen bones. St Basil’s Parish Hall, Maitland N. of Queensway. For information call R. Murnaghan 820-2546.

09:30 am • HOT FLOW YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 09:30 am • ASHTANGA YOGA All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

10:00 am • FORREST YOGA Rama Lotus.

10:00 am • HATHA YOGA - Tania Frechette.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

11:00 am • POWER yoga with(Angie Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 11:00 am • PILATES with Lorraine Chamas at Greta Leemings Studio of Dance, 1460 Merivale Road 2288215 jalilah@rogers.com 11:45 am • YIN YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 11:45 am • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 11:45 am • ASHTANGA YOGA - Level 1 Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 12:00 pm • HATHA FLOW - Tania Frechette.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

12:00 pm • DROP-IN MIXED LEVEL ASTANGA Astanga Yoga Ottawa 12:00 pm • FREE YOUR HIPS - Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 12:00 pm • HATHA BEGINNER YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 12:00 pm • POWER Yoga Lunch – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

12:15 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION. Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus, 1967 Riverside Dr., Prayer Room, Jeanette Deyell 613-7336755 12:30 pm • A MOVING EXPERIENCE ‘MindBody-Spirit’ dance workshops 864-HEAL (4325), DancingHeals@cyberus.ca, www.Tipi.

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byregion.net 01:00 pm • IYENGAR YOGA, Special needs, Donna Forelli. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 01:00 pm • BONES FOR LIFE - NEW program to strengthen bones. Soloway Jewish Community Centre. Info: R.Murnaghan 613.820-2546. Register: 613.798-9818: 1:00 pm • IYENGAR YOGA – Level I. Karin Holtkamp 761-7888 www.iyoga.ca 01:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Marguerite Centre, 700 Mackay Street, Pembroke, Margaret Conroy 613-623-2963 03:30 pm • KRIPALU Rama Lotus 234-7974 03:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 04:00pm • KIDS YOGA www. surroundcircleyoga.com 613-730-6649 04:15 pm • HATHA hour (Derek Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 04:30 pm • HATHA YOGA Intermed. Scaravelli Approach – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

04:30pm • HOT FLOW. Rama Lotus 5:00 pm • DROP-IN ASTANGA1 Astanga Yoga 05:00 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA - Level 1. Drop in class. Santosha Westboro 05:15 pm • BELLYDANCE CARDIO-FIT with Jocelyne Khan at Dance Oasis, 05:20 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA - Mysore. Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 05:30 pm • KUNDALINI YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 05:30 pm • HATHA YOGA - Level 1 Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 05:30 pm • INTERMEDIATE YOGA. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

05:30 pm • HATHA YOGA. All levels. Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:45 pm • STRENGTH & SOUL. Drop-in. www.surroundcircleyoga.com 613-730-6649 05:45 pm • YIN YOGA Ichih Wang. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

05:45 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA (Derek Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 05:45 pm • HOT VINYASA FLOW - Coreelation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 05:45 pm • IYENGAR YOGA, Lvl 2, Cathie Lewis. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 05:45 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA Basics Rama Lotus 234-7974 5:45 pm • CENTERING PRAYER GROUP at Church of the Epiphany 1290 Ogilvie Road.

5:45 • IYENGAR YOGA General Class 7617888. www.iyoga.ca 06:00 pm • TUESDAY NIGHT YOGA @ 6 Small classes, kundalini yoga & Meditation to open your heart And to clear your head. www. downtownbb.com 613-563-4399 06:00 pm • BELLY DANCE Beginner with Gilane Yassa at Dance Oasis

Workshops

06:00 pm • PRE-NATAL YOGA. Drop in class.

Santosha Westboro 06:30 pm • INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION Philosophy and Practice.

Everything you need to know to add meditation to your life. Free of charge. In Hull and Ottawa. French and English. 1-866-4333833 (small groups) 06:30 pm • EVOLUTIONS: The Unfolding of Greatness. A process designed to move you to full expression of the authentic self. Partners in Renewal. 692-1211, nlp@ottawa.com www. partnersinrenewal.com 6:30pm • POWER YOGA. Rama Lotus.

6:30 to 7:30 pm • YOGA FOR YOUTH ages 1320. Radha Yoga Centre 613.236.3545 06:45 pm • DROP-IN FULL VINYASA Astanga Yoga Ottawa 7:00 pm • CENTERING PRAYER GROUP at St John the Evangelist 154 Somerset Street West.

07:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Marguerite Centre, 700 Mackay Street, Pembroke, Barbara O’Reilly 613-732-9523 07:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION 324 McLean St. Arnprior, Mary Sue McCarthy 613-622-7783 07:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. Barnabas Anglican Church 70 James St. at Kent. John Miller 613-225-8768 07:00 pm • SITTING MEDITATION PRACTICE. Meditation instruction on request.

All instructors are trained senior students of Ch gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Call 725-9321 for an appointment. No charge. Ottawa Shambhala Centre, 982 Wellington near Bayswater 07:00 pm • KUNDALINI YOGA AND MEDITATION. Sat Hari Kaur Khalsa, 727-0147 07:00 pm • EGYPTIAN BELLY DANCE Advanced 2 with Denise Enan at Dance Oasis 07:00 pm-08:30 pm • WOMEN’S YANUMOJA YOGA, Nikki, 770-6734.

07:00 pm • QIGONG CLASS. Aylmer. Exercises (8 Brocade) and Meditation(5 Elements). For more info call Claudette. 684-8414.

07:00 pm • MEDITATION using the self-inquiry practice (Who am I?) as taught by Ramana Maharshi. Call Saroja 596-2857 07:00 pm • MEDITATION COURSE (8 Weeks) – Pre Registered Class. Santosha Westboro 07:00 pm • URANTIA BOOK STUDY GROUP, every Monday, call Bernie at 523-3558 07:00pm • Centering Prayer Group at St John the Evangelist 154 Somerset Street West 07:15 pm • HOT VINYASA FLOW - Coreelation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 07:15 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA - Level 1 Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 07:30 pm • ASHANGA INTRO Daniel Mendoza.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

07:30 pm • HOT YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:30 pm • BEGINNERS TEMPLE DANCING Anjali 745-1368 gaston@cyberus.ca) www. culturalhorizons.ca

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07:30 pm • WIDOWED and DIVORCED CLUB. Bethamy Cultural Centre, 1803 St. Joseph Blvd., #113, Orleans. 830-6836.

07:30 pm • HATHA MEDITATION (Michelle Schubert) at OrleansYOGAShala 07:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 1940 Saunderson Dr. Rita Kuiak 613-739-4020 07:30 pm • RESTORATIVE YOGA . Drop-in.

613-730-6649 www.surroundcircleyoga.com 07:30 pm • IYENGAR YOGA, Lvl 1, Cathie Lewis. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 07:30 pm • FELDENKRAIS Awareness Through Movement (ATM) class. West-end.

Rosa Murnaghan 820-2546.

07:30 pm • NICOTINE ANONYMOUS smoking-cessation support-group. Dalhousie Community Centre, 755 Somerset West at Empress Avenue. Smokers are most welcome – just bring your desire to quit smoking.

Richard 859-1210.

07:30 pm • HATHA BEGINNER. Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:30 pm • YIN YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:30 pm • HATHA YOGA – Beginners Scarvelli Approach –Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro 07:30 pm • BEGINNERS MEDITATION. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

07:45 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 160 Main, Aylmer, Quebec, Lise Brooks 819-827-2943 07:45 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 8:00pm • FORREST YOGA. Rama Lotus 08:30 pm • BELLY DANCE Intermediate 2 with Farida at Dance Oasis

Wednesdays • ISUL CLASSES - Meditation et Processus Relies. U. d’Ottawa: Lise 663-5692; • ISUL CLASSES - Meditation and Associated Processes. Nepean (Parkwood Hills): Sallie 225-7279; Kingston: Ron 232-1160; Montreal: Ron 232-1160; Ottawa U.: Marlene 232-1160; Ottawa West: Mary Lou 225-4675; Manor Park: Suzanne 748-7064.

05:45 am • POWERFUL WOMAN BOOT CAMP – Pre Registered Class. Santosha Westboro.

06:15 am • PRE-BOOKED MYSORE Astanga Yoga Ottawa 06:30 am • BIKRAM YOGA. Rama Lotus 2347974 08:00 am • MEDITATION Bethany Quinn $5 donation. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

08:15 am • HOT VINYASA FLOW - Coreelation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 09:00 am • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Holy Spirit Parish, 2 Lazynol Court, Stittsville.

Marian Charbonneau 613-836-7109.

09:00 am • KRIPALU YOGA/MINDFUL YOGA in Elmvale Acres. Call Catherine Matthews 521-5634 or www.mindfulyoga.ca.

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09:00 pm • CENTERING PRAYER at St John’s 325 Sandhill Rd. 09:30 am • POWER YOGA (Derek Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 830-2224 oys.ca 09:30 am • IYENGAR YOGA, Gentle, Karin Holtkamp. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 09:30 am • YIN/YANG YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 09:30 am • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 09:30 am • HATHA YOGA - All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 09:30 am • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Ave., Prayer Room, Mary Power 613-722-0302 9:30am • PILATES - Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 10:00 am • GENTLE SOUL. Drop-in. www. surroundcircleyoga.com 613-730-6649 10:00 am-12:00 pm • QUANTUM-TOUCH HEALING CIRCLE (2nd Wednesday of each month 7 - 9 pm) For more information, please contact Aileen McKenna 228-2272 aileen@ aileensoasis.com 1-866-493-0236 10:00 am • BABY AND MOM YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 10:30 am • HATHA YOGA All Levels Anusara Approach – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

11:00 am • HATHA yoga with(Angie Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 11:00 am • SALLY MORROW Awareness Through Movement (ATM) classes at St. Laurent Complex (Vanier).Tel: 613-241-4665.

11:00 am • FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT for fibromyalgia.

Don Gamble Comm. Ctr. Winnifred Platt 7455549.

11:45 am • HOT YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 12:00 pm • HATHA FLOW - Tania Frechette.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

12:00 pm • DROP-IN MIXED LEVEL ASTANGA Astanga Yoga Ottawa 12:00 pm • HATHA BEGINNER YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 12:00 pm • KUNDALINI YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 12:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION. Jeanne Mance Building, Tunney’s Pasture, Jennifer Payne 613-952-2412 or Krister Partel 613941-9380 12-3pm & 6-9pm QUANTUM-TOUCH HEALING CIRCLES: First Wednesday of month for Quantum-Touch therapy students Call for information and registration: 613-2282272, 613-795-3751 12:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St Matthews Anglican Church (Chapel) 217 First Ave. Susan Rayner 613-233-8380 12:00 pm • PILATES - Mat/Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 12:20 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION. St. Paul University Room 245, Laframboise Bldg

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(2nd floor across hall from main chapel) 223 Main St., Kevin Flynn 613-236-1393 Ext 2427 12:25 to 1:24pm • NOON MEDITATION. Radha Yoga Centre 613.236.3545 12:30 pm • PILATES – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

01:00 pm • IYENGAR YOGA, Lvl 1, Leigh Stevenson 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 01:00 pm • CENTERING PRAYER at St James Carp 613-839-3195 1:30- 3:30pm - THE DREAMING MIND Radha Yoga Centre 613.236.3545 03:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 04:00pm • KIDS YOGA www. surroundcircleyoga.com. 613-730-6649 04:00pm • YINYANG Rama Lotus 04:15 pm • HATHA hour at OrleansYOGAShala 04:15 pm • ASHANGA INTRO Daniel Mendoza.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

04:30pm • HOT FLOW. Rama Lotus 4:30 pm • PILATES - Mat/Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 04:45 pm • FREE YOUR HIPS - Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 05:00 pm • DROP-IN MYSORE Astanga Yoga Ottawa 5:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION. Parkdale United Church (Ladies parlour) 429 Parkdale Ave. (corner Gladstone).Jennifer Payne, 613692-0876. Elise Mennie 819-595-1294 05:30 pm • POWER YOGA. Rama Lotus 2347974 05:30 pm • HATHA BEGINNER YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:30 pm • HATHA YOGA - Level 1 Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 05:30 pm • POWER HATHA Drop In Class.

Santosha Westboro.

05:30 pm • HATHA YOGA All Levels Anusara Approach – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

05:30 pm • INTERMEDIATE YOGA. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

05:45 pm • HOT YOGA Ichih Wang. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

05:45 pm • HATHA YOGA (Derek Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 05:45 pm • YOGA FOR RUNNERS. Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:45 pm • HATHA INTERMEDIATE YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 5:45pm STRENGTH & SOUL, Drop-In. www. surroundcircleyoga.com 613-730-6649 06:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION in Almonte, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 70 Clyde St., Elizabeth Veninga 613-624-5931 06:00 pm • FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT at Don Gamble Comm. Ctr. Winnifred Platt 745-5549.

06:00 pm • FELDENKRAIS Awareness through movement classes. Rockcliff Comm. Hall. Lisa Woolnough. 744-0868.

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6:00 pm GNOSIS, weekly classes, Old Town Hall Community Centre, 61 Main Street.

Contact 613-864-7687 or e-mail gnosis. ottawa@ageac.ca 06:15 pm • VINYASA FLOW Intermediate Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 06:15 pm • BELLY DANCE Beginner 2 with Marie-Eve at Dance Oasis 06:30 pm • INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION Philosophy and Practice.

Everything you need to know to add meditation to your life. Free of charge. In Hull and Ottawa. French and English. 1-866-4333833 (small groups) 06:30 pm • HOT FLOW. Rama Lotus 06:30 pm • FELDENKRAIS classes at Crichton Cultural CC. Jill Ogilvie 742-8262.

06:30 pm • EVOLUTIONS: The Unfolding of Greatness. A process designed to move you to full expression of the authentic self. Partners in Renewal. 692-1211, nlp@ottawa.com www. partnersinrenewal.com 06:30 pm • SELF ESTEEM / FAMILY THERAPY (visitor night), Satir Learning Centre of Ottawa, 3427 Greenbank. Dr. Janet Christie-Seely, 613-823-0366; satirinfo@ satirottawa.ca; www.satirottawa.ca.

6:30pm • PILATES - Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 06:30-8:30pm • THE DREAMING MIND. Radha Yoga Centre 613.236.3545 7:00 p.m. HEALING YOGA, GENTLE YOGA For those seeking healing postures, peaceful meditation, flexibility and inner balance, an intimate class environment, and the healing vibration of the Symphonic Gong. 10-week packages available. To reserve, call: Wendy Saunders, Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher and Certified Kundalini and Yin Yoga Instructor, 613-435-0750, wendysaunders@ rogers.com , Stittsville.

07:00 pm • GATHERING OF MEN Beyond Anger and Addictions, 8 week program beginning Nov 3. Sereinity Counselling 224 - 0445 07:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION SacreCoeur, 591 Cumberland St. at Laurier Ave. E., Florence Marquis-Kawecki 613-523-1309.

French group.

07:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION 434 Moffatt St., Carleton Place, Terry Skillen 613253-2651 07:00 pm • IYENGAR YOGA, Lvl 3 & 4, Donna Forelli. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 07:00 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA - Level 1 Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 07:00 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

07:00 pm • HEALING YOGA, GENTLE YOGAª, for those seeking calmness and healing, a deeply meditative experience, and a small, intimate class environment. Packages available. Powers Enclave, Stittsville. Register with Wendy Saunders, Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher and 3HO Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor, 613-435-0750

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07:00pm • CENTERING PRAYER GROUP at All Saints Westboro 347 Richmond 7:00pm • TAROT STUDY CIRCLE. Sharing interest and knowledge. west end 613-9861378, alienarrow@Yahoo.com 07:15 pm • BELLY DANCE Intermediate 1 with Marie-Eve at Dance Oasis 07:15 pm • PILATES – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

07:15 pm • ASHTANGA Introductory Course– Pre Registered Class. Santosha Centretown 07:15 pm • TAOIST YOGA (Yin & Yang) – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

07:15 pm • Intro to ASHTANGA Vinyasa - Pre Registered Class. Santosha Westboro.

07:30 pm • YIN YOGA Mark Laham. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

07:30 pm • BEGINNERS TEMPLE DANCING Anjali 745-1368 gaston@cyberus.ca) www. culturalhorizons.ca 07:30 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA (Derek Kendrick) OrleansYOGAShala 07:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. Pauls Anglican Church, 20 Young Rd. Kanata Marg McGowan 613-599-1326 07:30 pm • ASHTANGA BASICS YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 07:30 pm • HATHA All levels. Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:30 pm • BEGINNERS YOGA. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

7:30pm • GENTLE SOUL Drop-In. www. surroundcircleyoga.com 7:30PM • KRIPALU YOGA FLOW Lindenlea Community Centre,15 Rockcliffe Way, Ottawa Eileen Scully 613 858 8177 7:40 • IYENGAR YOGA Level I. Donna Fornelli 761-7888 www.iyoga.ca 07:45 pm • YIN YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 08:00 pm • HOT YOGA Rama Lotus.

08:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. Patricks Basilica, 277 Nepean St. side entrance Jack Murta 613-314-7628 08:00 pm • HATHA YOGA. In a peaceful Glebe home. 237-4375.

08:30 pm • BELLY DANCE Beginner 1 with Marie-Eve at Dance Oasis

Thursdays 05:45 am • POWERFUL WOMAN BOOT CAMP – Pre Registered Class. Santosha Westboro.

06:15 am • PRE-BOOKED MYSORE Astanga Yoga Ottawa 06:30 am • KUNDALINI YOGARama Lotus 234-7974 06:30 am • POWER XPRESS YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:00 am • GENTLE SOUL. Drop-in. 613-7306649 www.surroundcircleyoga.com 07:00 am • VINYASA FLOW –Drop In Class.

Santosha Westboro.

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07:45 am • HOT VINYASA FLOW - Coreelation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 08:00 am • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church. 125 Mackay Street (Promptly starts at 8 am; approx.

30 min. duration) Rev. David Clunie/Ruth Honeyman 613-745-7834 09:30 am • YOGA 55+. Drop-in. 613-730-6649 www.surroundcircleyoga.com 09:30 am • HATHA YOGA (Derek/Angie Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 830-2224 oys.ca 09:30 am • IYENGAR YOGA, General Class, Cathie Lewis. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 09:30 am • POWER YOGA. Rama Lotus 2347974 09:30 am • HATHA YOGA - All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 09:30 am • BABY AND ME –Drop In Class.

Santosha Westboro.

10:00 am • HATHA YOGA - Lauren Crawford.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

10:00 am • MINDFUL YOGA for Arthritis/ Pain Management in Fisher Heights. Call Catherine Matthews 521-5634 or www.mindfulyoga.ca 10:00 am • FORREST YOGA. Rama Lotus 11:00 am • POWER yoga with(Derek Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 11:00 am • PILATES with Lorraine Chamas at Greta Leemings Studio of Dance, 1460 Merivale Road 2288215 jalilah@rogers.com 11:30 am • BEGINNERS YOGA. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

11:45 am • EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE BEGINNER with Denise Enan at Dance Oasis 11:45 am • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 11:45 am • ASHTANGA YOGA - Level 1 Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 12:00 pm • HATHA FLOW - Lauren Crawford.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

12:00 pm • DROP-IN MIXED LEVEL ASTANGA Astanga Yoga Ottawa 12:00 pm • BEGINNER BELLY DANCE with Jalilah at Greta Leemings Studio of Dance,1460 Merivale Road 2288215 jalilah@ rogers.com 12:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Apt. 708-470 Laurier Avenue West, Paul Harris 613-236-9437 12:00 pm • VINYASA FLOW - Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 12:00 pm • FELDENKRAIS (Awareness Through Movement) Glebe Community Centre. Sally Morrow 241-4665 12:00 pm • HATHA ALL LEVELS Rama Lotus 234-7974 12:00pm yogaTHRIVE© “Therapeutic Yoga for Cancer Survivors”. Drop-In. www. surroundcircleyoga.com 613-730-6649 12:15- to 12:45 • MANTRA CHANTING. Radha Yoga Centre 613.236.3545

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01:30 pm • ISUL CLASSES. Meditation & Associated Processes. Nepean Library, Emerald Plaza Branch. Sallie 225-7279.

02:00 pm-03:00 pm • FELDENKRAIS Awareness Through Movement Classes.

Ottawa Hospital 738-8400 x2227.

02:30 pm • HATHA YOGA All Levels –Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

03:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 04:00 pm • YIN YOGA at Rama Lotus 234-7974 04:15 pm • HATHA hour (Derek Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 04:30pm • HOT BASICS. Rama Lotus 05:00 pm • DROP-IN ASTANGA1 Astanga Yoga Ottawa 05:15 pm • BELLY DANCE CARDIO-FIT with Jocelyne Khan at Dance Oasis 05:15 pm • KRIPALU YOGA/MINDFUL YOGA in Sandy Hill. Call Catherine Matthews 521-5634 or www.mindfulyoga.ca 05:30 pm • BEGINNER BELLY DANCE with Jalilah at Studio Oasis, 200 St.Joseph, Hull (819) 7765033 05:30 pm • HOT YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:30 pm • ASHTANGA Level 2/3 – Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 05:30 pm • HATHA Introductory Course- Pre Registered Class. Santosha Centretown 05:30 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA Level 1 –Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

05:30 pm • INTERMEDIATE YOGA. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

5:30pm • HATHA BEGINNER. Rama Lotus 5:30-6:30 • HATHA YOGA & REFLECTION. Radha Yoga Centre 613.236.3545 05:45 pm • POWER YOGA (Brandi) at OrleansYOGAShala 05:45 pm • HOT VINYASA FLOW - Coreelation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 05:45 pm • IYENGAR YOGA, Lvl 1, Karin Holtkamp. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 05:45 pm • BONES FOR LIFE - NEW - program to strengthen bones. Dovercourt Comm Ctr. R. Murnaghan 613.820-2546 05:45 pm • PRENATAL YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:45 pm • POWER VINYASA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:45 pm • POWER YOGA Mark Laham.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

5:45-7pm - HATHA YOGA & REFLECTION, Radha Yoga, 613.236.3545 06:00 pm • PILATES with Lorraine Chamas at Dance Oasis 06:30 pm • INTERMEDIATE BELLY DANCE with Jalilah at Studio Oasis, 200 St.Joseph, Hull (819)7765033 06:30 pm • FELDENKRAIS Awareness through movement classes. Sandy Hill CC. Lisa Woolnough. 744-0868.

6:30 pm • HOT FLOW. Rama Lotus

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6:30pm • PILATES - Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 06:45 pm • DROP-IN MYSORE Astanga Yoga Ottawa 07:00 pm • beginners Indian Classical Dance (tel 745-1368, gaston@cyberus.ca) www. culturalhorizons.ca (intermdiate 8-9) 07:00 pm • BIOLOGICAL SLEEP THERAPIES, Healing for chronic insomnia beginning Nov 23. Sereinity Counselling 224 - 0445 07:00 pm • SITTING MEDITATION PRACTICE. 725-9321. 982 Wellington St. near Bayswater. Everyone welcome.

07:00 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Paroisse Sainte Marie, 4831 Innes Rd. Darquise Poupart 613-830-3156 (French) 07:00 pm • BELLY DANCE Beginner 2 with Jalilah at Dance Oasis 07:00 pm • KRIPALU YOGA/MINDFUL YOGA, in Sandy Hill. Call Catherine Matthews 521-5634 or www.mindfulyoga.ca 07:00 pm • BELLY DANCE FOR FUN & FITNESS Intermediate Almonte call Julie 254-8469 07:00 p.m. REIKI EXCHANGE HEALING Group - Call Vera or Pesi to confirm (613) 829-0224 07:00 p.m. • SPIRITUAL CONNECTION for more info 613-828-2836.

07:15 pm • DANCING WITH CHI - Coreelation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 07:15 pm • ASHTANGA Level 1 – Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 07:15 pm • Intro to HATHA (6 weeks) – Pre Registered Class. Santosha Westboro.

07:15 pm • BACK CARE YOGA Core-Elation Yoga Studio 418 Richmond Road, Ottawa Eileen Scully 613-858-8177 07:30 pm • HOT YOGA Louise Sattler. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

07:30 pm • ANGER RESOLUTION WORKSHOP. Bethamy Cultural Centre, 1803 St. Joseph Blvd., #113, Orleans. 830-6836.

07:30 pm • ADVANCED BELLY DANCE with Jalilah at Studio Oasis, 200 St.Joseph,Hull (819)7765033 07:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Good Shepherd Parish, 3092 Innes Road, Blackburn Hamlet, Barry Dunn 613-830-9545 Gail Lussier 613-830-4221 07:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Holy Spirit Parish 1489 Shea Road Stittsville.

Deborah Poitras 613-831-2658 07:30 pm • IYENGAR YOGA, General Class.

Karin Holtkamp. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 07:30 pm • CHURCH OF MSIA Services, followed by fellowship, at 103 Westpark Drive, in Ottawa: call to reserve. 841-1458, fax 841-3578, e-mail: msia@rogers.com 07:30 pm • KUNDALINI YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974

Workshops

07:30 pm • YIN/YANG YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:30 pm • MEDITATION SATSUNG. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

7:30pm • PILATES - Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 07:45 pm • HATHA CORE Rama Lotus 2347974 08:00 pm • ABSOLUTE BEGINNER YOGA (Julie Lefebvre) OrleansYOGAShala 8:00 pm • HOT YOGA. Rama Lotus 08:00 pm • ISUL CLASSES. Meditation & Associated Processes. Ron Chapman (advanced). 232-1160.

Fridays 05:45 am • POWERFUL WOMAN BOOT CAMP – Pre Registered Class. Santosha Westboro.

06:15 am • PRE-BOOKED MYSORE Astanga Yoga Ottawa 06:30 am • HOT YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 07:00 am • HATHA YOGA - All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro 08:00 am • MEDITATION Bethany Quinn. $5 donation. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

08:15 am • MEDITATION - no pre-registration Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 09:00 am • HATHA Beginner Scaravelli Approach – Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 9:00am STRENGTH & SOUL Drop-in. www. surroundcircleyoga.com 613-730-6649 09:15 am • VINYASA FLOW - Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 09:30 am • HATHA YOGA (Derek/Angie Kendrick) OrleansYOGAShala 830-2224 oys.ca 09:30 am • HOT YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 9:30am • PILATES - Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 10:00 am • KUNDALINI YOGA AND MEDITATION. Sat Hari Kaur Khalsa, 727-0147 10:00 am • PILATES with Lorraine Chamas at Dance Oasis 10:30 am • PILATES - Mat/Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 11:00 am • POWER yoga with(Julie Lefebvre) at OrleansYOGAShala 11:15 am • FELDENKRAIS classes at Beacon Hill CC. Jill Ogilvie 742-8262.

11:45 am • YIN YANG Rama Lotus 234-7974 11:45 am • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 11:45 am • ASHTANGA YOGA - Level 1 Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 12:00 pm • HATHA FLOW Tatiana Nemchin.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

12:00 pm • DROP-IN MYSORE Astanga Yoga Ottawa 12:00 pm • POWER YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 12:00 pm • HATHA GENTLE YOGA at Rama Lotus 234-7974

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12:00 pm • MEDITATION IN MOTION. Drop-in. www.surroundcircleyoga.com 613-730-6649 12:00 pm • PILATES - Mat/Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 12:30 pm • PILATES Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

02:00 pm • RESTORATIVE YOGA. Drop-in. www.surroundcircleyoga.com 613-730-6649 02:00 pm • COMMUNITY CLASS Rama Lotus 03:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 04:15 pm • POWER YOGA Tania Frechette.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

04:15 pm • HATHA hour Sivananda at OrleansYOGAShala 04:30pm • HOT FLOW Rama Lotus 05:00 pm • DROP-IN ASTANGA2 Astanga Yoga Ottawa 05:15 pm • HATHA BEGINNER YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:30 pm • PILATES with Lorraine Chamas at The Studio School of Dance 74 Jamie Avenue 225-6820 05:30 pm • IYENGAR YOGA, Open Practice.

761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 05:30 pm • HOT YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:30 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA - All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro 05:30 pm • HATHA YOGA Level 1/2 - Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 05:30 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA Level 1- Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 05:30 pm • KUNDALINI YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 05:45 pm • HATHA FLOW David Jewitt.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

05:45 pm • HOT VINYASA FLOW - Coreelation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 05:45 pm • YING/YANG YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 06:00 pm • HATHA (intermediate) Alison Finney OrleansYOGAShala 06:15 • POWER YOGA Rama Lotus 7:00 pm • Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) meeting info www.SLAA-ontario.org or 1 877 486 8261 07:30 pm • AA STUDY MEETING. Joy of Living. Bethamy Cultural Centre, 1803 St. Joseph Blvd., #113, Orleans. 830-6836.

07:30 pm • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION St. Joseph’s Church 151 Laurier Ave. E., Francie D’Annunzio 613-236-0155 07:30 pm • GONG PERFORMANCE at theDunrobin Sonic Gym 1-877-863-6544 07:30 pm • BIKRAM YOGA. Rama Lotus 2347974 07:45 pm • HATHA YOGA (Jamie Reardon) OrleansYOGAShala 830-2224 oys.ca

Saturdays 07:45 am • FREE YOUR HIPS - Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com

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08:00 am • IYENGAR YOGA, General Class.

Donna Fornelli. 761-7888. www.iyoga.ca 08:30 am • ASHTANGA YOGA - with Yin – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro 08:45 am • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 09:00 am • DROP-IN ASTANGA2 Astanga Yoga Ottawa 09:00 am • HATHA YOGA (Derek/Angie Kendrick) at OrleansYOGAShala 830-2224 oys.ca 09:00 am • STRENGTH & SOUL. Drop-in. www.surroundcircleyoga.com. 613-730-6649 09:00 am • PRENATAL YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 09:00 am • ASHTANGA YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 09:00 am • KUNDALINI YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 09:00 am • HATHA All Levels – Drop In Class.

Santosha Centretown 09:00 am • PRE-NATAL YOGA. Drop in class.

Santosha Westboro 09:00 am • INTERMEDIATE YOGA. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

09:15 am • VINYASA FLOW - Core-elation YOGA studio - core-elation.com 9:30 a.m. • HEALING YOGA, GENTLE YOGAª: For those seeking healing postures, peaceful meditation, flexibility and inner balance, an intimate class environment, and the healing vibration of the Symphonic Gong.

10-week packages available. To reserve, call: Wendy Saunders, Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher and Certified Kundalini and Yin Yoga Instructor, 613-435-0750, wendysaunders@ rogers.com , Stittsville.

09:30 am-11:00 am • OPEN YANUMOJA YOGA CLASS, Nikki, 770-6734.

09:45 am • CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Our Lady of Fatima Church 153 Woodroffe Ave. Eva Hegmann 613-596-9480 10:00 am • IYENGAR YOGA – Restorative.

Donna Fornelli 761-7888 www.iyoga.ca 10:15 am - 11:45 am : KUNDALINI Yoga with Sandy, drop-in classes. Centretown. 613-6682375.

10:30 am • HOT FLOW Kate Little. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

10:30 am • BELLY DANCE Beginner with Farida at Dance Oasis 10:30 am • HATHA YOGA - All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro 10:30 am • PILATES - Mat/Reformer. Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 10:45 am • POWER YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 11:00 am • ASHTANGA Yoga (Janice Roscoe) OrleansYOGAShala 11:00 am • YIN Yoga at Rama Lotus 234-7974 11:00 am • HATHA beginner at Rama Lotus 234-7974

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11:00 am • PRE-NATAL Yoga– Drop In Class.

Santosha Centretown 11:00 am • ASHTANGA Level 1/2 – Drop In Class. Santosha Centretown 11:00 am • BEGINNERS YOGA. Essential Services, Batya Winer 567-7522.

11:30 am • EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE BEGINNER with Denise Enan at Dance Oasis 11:30am • PILATES - Introductory at Pilates Patio 613-422-3638 lani@pilatespatio.com 12:00 pm • beginners Indian Classical Dance Taught by ANJALI 745-1368 www. culturalhorizons.ca 12:15 pm • YIN YOGA Kate Little. Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

12:30 pm • BELLY DANCE IntermediateAdvanced with Denise Enan at Dance Oasis 01:45 pm • ASHTANGA YOGA All Levels – Drop In Class. Santosha Westboro.

02:00 pm • POWER VINYASA YOGA. Rama Lotus 234-7974 04:00 pm • YIN YOGA Rama Lotus 234-7974 04:00 pm • BIKRAM YOGA Rama Lotus 2347974 04:00 pm • ASHTANGA Bethany Quinn.

Santosha Yoga, 298 Elgin, 237-7447.

Billings Bridge Shopping Center 2277 Riverside Drive Ottawa, ON, K1H 8K2 Telephone: 613-737-9330 billings@naturalfoodpantry.com

Kanata 5537 Hazeldean Rd

Kanata, ON, K2L 1T9 Telephone: 613-836-3669 kanata@naturalfoodpantry.com

Westboro 205 Richmond Rd

Ottawa, ON, K1Z6W4 Telephone: 613-728-1255 westboro@naturalfoodpantry.com

DIRECTORY • Groups ISUL GROUP INTERNATIONAL. RON CHAPMAN. Meditation classes and seminars.

232-1160.

PATHWORK® Practical spiritual wisdom that lays out a step-by-step journey into personal transformation and wholeness. A challenging yet compassionate voyage of discovery to the Real Self through the layers of our defenses, denial and fear, guided by our own inner authority.

Ottawa info: www.pathwork.ca THE AETHERIUS SOCIETY is a worldwide spiritual organization dedicated to help heal and uplift humanity. Founded in 1955 by the late Western Yogi Master Dr. George King, The Aetherius Society practices a powerful new form of Karma Yoga. This new yoga is based on the wisdom of the spiritual traditions of old as well as new wisdom released by advanced spiritual masters in response to humanity’s scientific advancement and today’s dire need. ~ For the first time the connection between the science of yoga, the theology of all major religions, the knowledge of radionics and the mystery of UFO’s is revealed. For more information please contact: Michael Hickey - Ottawa representative ottawa@aetherius.org - 613-679-4474 www. aetherius.org LECTORIUM ROSICRUCIANUM, the International School of the Golden Rosycross.

Those attracted to this school can immerse themselves here in self-activity in the transfiguristic path of rebirth as to body, soul and spirit • People RON CHAPMAN. Classes and seminars, meditation all levels, private consultations 2321160.

JENNIFER CLARK, Spiritual Success Coach, certified Risk Manager, certified Angel Therapy¨ Practitioner (ATP), certified Angelspeakeª Facilitator, Reiki Master, Professional Spiritual Teacher, Integrated Energy Therapyª MasterInstructor, NLP Practitioner, Jennifer Clark, provides in depth strategic coaching sessions for people who want to live with passion and purpose. To learn more, visit www.jenniferclark. ca or call 230-4869 ext 1.

RICA GERHARDT, www.wellbeingisyours. com Spa Days, Reiki, Health Kinesiology, Brain Gym Integration, Self-Empowerment workshops, FlowerEssences, AquaChi DetoxFootbath, Private sessions (Insurance),OneDayRetreats, 613-257-8362; rica11@sympatico.ca NADINE LA BELLE, M.A. Body, mind, spirit Integrative Healing®. 613-258-7492.

Thomas M. Tegtmeyer, BA (Hons Econs), TPN, CEnKP, RTFHI, RBGI/LPC. If distance is a factor, I will come to your house via: balance@ thomasMtegtmeyer.com; Phone: 613.769.5575; SKYPE-video: display: sky_imb; ID: KJI_IMB; ichat; or remote session.

VONNE SOLÍS – certified AngelTherapy©Practi tioner. Author of “Divine Healing – Transforming Pain into Personal Power” Consultant / Speaker

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/ Workshop Facilitator Providing compassionate and in-depth counselling for Healing / Emotional Pain Recovery / Life Skills Management / Personal Transformation Experience with Loss and Grief (including parental grief) vonnesolis. com. Email vonne@vonnesolis.com or call 613258-0524 for appointment SHERRY HARRIS, MSW, RSW, CHt, LM is a heart-focused psychotherapist, spiritual coach and counsellor, and energy therapist who specializes in teaching people to live with passion, joy and trust in the process of life. Sherry works with individuals from three to a hundred and three.

In addition, her unique approach to family and couple counselling has proven over and over again to be highly successful. She may be reached at 613-236-8852 or by email at harris.sherry@gmail. com. Her website is www.sherryharriscounselling. com. Insurance receipts covered by most benefit packages are provided. Weekend and evening hours are available as well as regular business hours. Home visits or phone sessions may be arranged if you are unable to come to me.

• Places FIRST UNITARIAN CONGREGATION. 30 Cleary St. 613-725-1066.

Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA) (an ecumenical church), Ottawa-Morin Community. Weekly, Thursday, 7:30 pm services, followed by fellowship, at 103 Westpark Drive, in Ottawa: call to reserve. Marriages and spiritual counselling by appointment. Peace Theological Seminary Courses: as scheduled locally, by correspondence and by internet. For information or to reserve: msia@rogers.com or 613-841-1458 SHAMBHALA CENTRE. Secular and Buddhist meditation practice and programs are offered, as well as events related to contemplative arts and traditions. 984 Wellington near Bayswater.

Welcome! www.shambhalaottawa.ca. 725-9321.

• A Course in Miracles COURSE OASIS. Courses, support and study groups, spiritual gatherings, individual mentoring, books. Mary Anne Buchowski and James Gregory, 613-726-0195. Email: courseoasis@primus.ca; Website: www. courseoasis.org • Acupuncture CAPITAL ACUPUNCTURE HEALING CLINIC. Ya-Zhen GUO, a certified traditional Chinese acupuncture specialist & former chief physician with 29 yrs clinical experience in China & Canada. Disposable needles, free consultation & parking. 69 Spencer St. Ottawa (Between Holland & Parkdale). 613-798-0595.

CHINESE TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE & NATURAL MEDICINE CENTRE. TCM. DAC. Jia Jun Huang & Annie Huang. Graduate of Shanghai Medical University (1960). Over 45 years experience. Member of Chinese Acupuncture Association of China & Canada.

Acute & chronic pain, Accident. Sports injuries, Arhtritis, Fibromyalgia, Depression, Insomnia, Stop smoking, Menopause, etc. Disposable

needles are used. Insurance coverage. Free parking. One of the largest herb stores in Otawa.

613-235-5504. 867 Somerset St. W. Ottawa.

Lori Mackay Rmt, Cama – Trained in Medical Acupuncture at McMaster University.

Providing treatment for acute and chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders and injuries such as, joint, neck, shoulder and back pain, headaches, tendonitis, carpal tunnel, arthritis, and more.

Acupuncture can be performed alone or in conjunction with massage therapy treatment. 2 convenient locations: 418 Rideau St. Please call: (613)-241-3434. Please call: (613)-727-7246 for more info contact Lori at lorirmt@gmail.com or www.lorirmt.ca HARMONY ACUPUNCTURE, Rural Kanata location, Alice Kwasniok, Dr. Ac. and TCM, MSc, member of CMAAC, graduate of ACOS, Nelson, BC. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for prevention and treatment of a variety of acute and chronic conditions.

Weight loss and detoxification, anti-aging facial rejuvenation. 613-832-0658. www. harmonyrevival.com DR. LI PAN ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC. Cancer, infertility, arthritis, stress, tinnitus, herpes zoster, stroke sequela, depression, sciatica, sports injuries, impotence, hepatitis, diabetes, asthma, quit smoking, various paralysises, pain, palpitation, headache, anxiety, dizziness, insomnia,aging,high blood pressure, facial paralysis, menopausal syndrome, fatigue.

2760 Carousel Crescent 613-569-7177. drlipanchineseacupuncture.com CENTRE OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. Dr. Gasan Askerow, C.M.D., Ph.D., Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, Pain & Sports Related Injuries, 125 Somerset W (Suite 202), 613 569-8947.

PAIN RELIEF; correction of chronic conditions; addiction relief; weight loss; pro-active tune-up for health maintenance. Meridians Clinic (613) 728-2579 www.naetottawa.com • Addictions SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SAA). A 12 step group to stop compulsive behaviour. Phone 786-1060.

• Akashic Records PATRICIA V. LACROIX, Akashic Records Consultant, Clairvoyant Medium, Certified Hypnotherapist. Akasha is the fundamental energy at the very core of creation. All that is created emanates from and returns to the energy of the Akasha. Held within the Akasha are the individual records of each soul from the time it leaves its point of origin until its return. Every thought, word, deed and intent generated by each soul’s experience is recorded within ßthe Akasha in one’s personal Akashic Records as well as in a collective recording of the experience. Accessing information from the Akashic Records gives us divine insight as we create and manifest our desires. Expect information to continue to filter into your consciousness through your dreams and in the form of sudden insights in the days and weeks following a consultation.

Gift Certificates available. 613-592-2520 patriciavlacroix@sympatico.ca

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DIRECTORY • Alexander Technique ELENA CALVO. Certified teacher(England) Personalized mind and body work.

English, Spanish, and French spoken.

Health Insurance covered. (819) 771-0110.

THE OTTAWA-HULL SCHOOL FOR THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE, Richard Albert, Director. Health insurance covered. I now offer Alexander lessons in my office or at your home 819-456-3484 alextech@magma.ca; or visit www.beingcarefulwhatwewishfor.ca BRIGITTE CARON fully bilingual, certified teacher (also speaks Spanish). 317 Chapel (@ Laurier). 789-7972.

Sabine Blais, Aqualead & Reiki Master. email aqualead1@gmail.com for schedules, www. aqualead.blogspot.com (819) 230-6638.

• Allergy treatment ALLERGY & CHRONIC CONDITIONS. 10th year serving Ottawa-Outaouais. Judy Spence’s Medical background assures your program is tailored to your individual health needs. NAET is excellent for treatment of allergy & infection as well as Autism, CFS, FM, MCS, ADD & other chronic and conditions including pain. Doctorate of Natural Medicine (DNM), Acupuncturist., Advanced Level 2 NAET, Advanced 2 BioSet, Laser Acupuncture Detox & Lymphatic Drainage. Western medicine meets Eastern medicine to correct persistent and acute health issues. State-of-the-art computerized testing. The NAET Clinic of Ottawa is a full service, full time practice and also offers Hypnosis, Homeotoxicology, Auricular Medicine, Ion Detox Foot Baths, Sauna Detox, Weight Loss and Stop Smoking Programs.

613-728-2579. Quebec location: 819-6611061. www.naetottawa.com. On parle francais.

• Art PAINTING WITH SPIRIT intuitivepainting/art as meditation.Workshops/individual sessions Diana ClaireDouglas www.paintingwithspirit. com; dianaclairedouglas@bell.net. 613-820-8850 BRUSH MEDITATION. Oriental Brush Painting. www.lilithohan.com 613-521-0041.

THERAPEUTIC SCULPTURE: A POWERFUL CREATIVITY PRACTICE. Hilde Paz, Steiner qualified, 20 years experience. Individuals and small groups. (819 684-4347)

• Angel therapy ANGEL WELLNESS, Vonne Solis, Angel Therapy Practitioner¨, certified by Doreen Virtue, PhD. Receive amazing tools through channeled angel messages. Find out what’s holding you back, how to easily handle temporary challenges or discover what you really want. Read about on-going workshops, angel meditation audios and audio courses available online at www. vonnesolis.com or call 613-258-0524 for more info.

ANGEL THERAPY PRACTITIONER® Diane Lanthier incorporates various modalities, including family constellation work, into a unique and compelling Emotional Freedom Techniques session. EFT is gentle yet powerful energy work that allows you to release any negative memories and feelings that are blocking you from moving forward in life. 613 297 8293, diane@reiki-light.com, reiki-light.com JENNIFER CLARK was Ottawa’s first Angel Therapy® Practitioner and Professional Spiritual Teacher certified by Doreen Virtue working in Ottawa. Visit www.jenniferclark.ca or call her at 613.297.2850 and see what your angels and guides have to say!

• Aqualead AQUALEAD ENERGY - Healing water, environmental healing. Level I, II and Master classes. Free of charge, donations accepted.

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• Aromatherapy EARTHLYESSENTIALS. Organic essential oils, custom formulas, diffusers & blends, organic handmade soap, organic massage oils.

984 Notre Dame, Embrun, 613-443-9635. www. earthlyessentials.ca Planet Botanix fills all your pure essential oil needs! We carry over 100 oils and other supplies. Purchase products from our line of all natural bodycare. 301 Bank (Somerset) 5674444, www.planetbotanix.com

• Ascension ASCENSION HEALING Full-time Healing Practice Offering: Crystal Crystal Healing, Crystal Healing Classes and Workshops, Full Shamanic Healing Services, Clearing of Homes and Business Space, Crystal Retail, Ceremonial Plants, www.ascensionhealing.ca, karen@ ascensionhealing.ca, 613-798-2828.

• Art Classes/Workshops OPENING TO THE FLOW art classes & workshops. Hedda Sidla 613-445-5613, heddasidla@gmail.com • Astrology 11TH HOUSE ASTROLOGY GROUP, open to all levels, is a gathering to exchange, learn and participate. 2nd Monday each month (except holidays) @ 61 Main St., Ottawa. Info: call 8214839 or 731-9844.

JACQUES GIASSON: Professional Astrologer with a background in psychological counseling and 28 years of experience. Become aware of your path and take advantage of your challenges and opportunities, natal, actual and future. Call: 819-770-9259.

PERSONAL READINGS Astrologer Judy Jibb CertFAstrolS 613 304 4255, personalreadings@ gmail.com • B. O. S. LAURIE FRASER, certified B.O.S. practitioner.

Excellent results: emotional issues (depression, anxiety, grief), pain, disease, allergies, mould, menopause, infection, insomnia, etc. Spiritual development, chakra work. $45.00 613-721-3781 • Beauty and Health NATURAL BODYCARE by a certified aromatherapist. Natural makeup, cleaning products: Planet Botanix, 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444

FREE HOME DELIVERY of hundreds of top quality green products available from www.

ECOOTTAWA.com on orders over $35.

ESSENCEHAIRSTUDIO.CA - modern grey natural blending, vegan hair care, aromatherapy nebulising diffusers 613-837-3569 • Bed & Breakfast LA GRANGE COUNTRY INN & YOGA STUDIO – Historic barn converted into spectacular 4-star inn and studio. Located on the edge of Gatineau Park in the village of Wakefield, only 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa. www.lagrangecountryinn.com (819) 459-3939.

• Birth Doula BIRTH DOULA offering 3 educational prenatal sessions, continuous birth support & 1 postnatal home-visit. Offering a wide range of holistic resources, including Hypnotherapy, Massage & Aromatherapy for pregnancy, birth & beyond.

Visit: www.empowerbirth.ca 613.282.6001 empowerbirth@gmail.com • BodyTalk KRISTIN PETERSON: Registered Massage Therapist, Certified BodyTalk Practitioner & Certified Acupuncturist kristin_peterson6@ hotmail.com or http://kristinpeterson.weebly.com LORI HOLLOHAN, M.A. Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Reiki II. Tel: (613) 866-7091; Email: info@ lorihollohan.com; Web: www.lorihollohan.com WENDY PHILPOTT, Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, wendy@harmonyflow.ca. For more information see www.bodytalksystem.com • Books PLANET BOTANIX, 301 Bank (Somerset) 5674444, www.planetbotanix.com: Gardening, self help, spiritual, cards, cds, dvds RAMA LOTUS YOGA CENTRE. www. ottawayoga.com/ 342 Gladstone Ave 613.234.7974. Yoga & Lifestyle, Meditation, DVD’s and More • Bowen Therapy CHRYSALIS THERAPIES / Christine Follows. www.chrysalistherapies.ca Certified Bowen Therapy Practitioner (advanced). Call (613) 5230640 after 5 pm. or e-mail follows0640@rogers. com BowenTherapy Ottawa Bette Madigan. www.BowenTherapyOttawa.ca Certified Bowen Therapy Practitioner(advanced) 376 Churchill Ave. Suite 203(Westboro Clinic) insurance receipts available. Call 613-722-4249 or e-mail bettemadigan@hotmail.com MARIANNA MEDVID, Registered Bowen Therapist, Homeoplus Outaouais Clinic, Hull.

Pain relief and body balancing. 819-777-1818 (w) or 613-291-6651(c) info@bowentherapyhealing. ca; bowentherapyhealing.ca.

CAROLYNNE DOUCETTE - Professional Bowenwork Practioner. Effective for chronic and acute conditions and injuries.

Carolynne@bowenkemptville.ca 613-799-3315. www.bowenkemptville.ca

• Buddhism PINE GATE SANGHA - Zen Buddhist Community: www.ianprattis.com/pinegate.htm - practices Engaged Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Pine Gate Meditation Hall is at 1252 Rideout Cr in the west end; 613 726 0881.

Thursday meditation and study class at 7:00pm; First Saturdays of each month - dharma talk and pot luck supper at 5.00pm. Other activities: Retreats, Days of Mindfulness, pilgrimages, hikes, sweatlodges. Nucleus of Friends for Peace www. friendsforpeace.ca Dharmacharya Ian Prattis True Body of Wisdom - is the resident teacher • Career Consulting FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS, JENNIFER CLARK has successfully navigated career transitions, mapped out career turning points and strategies for her clients. Get back in the flow!

Visit www.jenniferclark.ca or call613.297.2850.

• Catering WE WILL CATER your small to medium event tailored to your specific dietary needs and liking ie.

Vegan,Vegetarian, Living Food, Low Fat, Ciliac, etc Eager to learn more about cooking? - ask me about some theme cooking classes. tel 613 668 4223. e-mail.: thefitnesschef@rogers.com • Ceremonies CARRIE RATHWELL, CEREMONIALIST. Personalized ceremonies created for and with you: weddings, funerals, baby and family ceremonies, rites of passage, pet funerals, shamanic journeys for ceremonies, and more.

613-237-1473. www.carrie.rathwell.com • Chakra Balancing with HOTSTONE, SOUND, AROMATHERAPY, REIKI www.wellbeingisyours.com. Rica Gerhardt 613-257-8362.

• Children JENNIFER CLARK is a Child and Youth Coach offering unique coaching and simple healing experiences to shift anxiety, fear, depression and physical conditions. Visit www.jenniferclark.ca or call 613.297.2850 • Chiropractic ACTIVATOR CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC. Restore proper spinal balance safely and comfortably with the precise low-force activator analysis and instrument. Dr. Stephani S.Dunk 613-226-9800. Baseline @ Prince of Wales SAGE MASSAGE THERAPY 340 Gladstone www.sagemassagetherapy.ca Book online or call 613-235-7243, Pain Relief, Headache, Injuries, Performance improvement, Arthritis, Health & Well-being • Cleaning GREEN CLEANING since1988. Completely insured and bonded. We clean both homes and offices. Personalized friendly service with all healthy products. www.beauclean.ca 613-7311532 or email beauclean@gmail.com ALL NATURAL CLEANING & CONCIERGE SERVICES We approach cleaning holistically and responsibly. Using effective non-toxic, eco-friendly products, and lots of old-fashioned athletic elbow grease we clean your home thoughtfully and thoroughly. Outsourse your

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Stress! We do more than just cleaning. We do EVERYTHING to make your life easier! www.TheEverythingGirls.com 613.897.1207 • Clinics PLANET BOTANIX, 301 Bank (Somerset) 5674444: visit our website for a list of practitioners www.planetbotanix.com KILLENS REID PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC now offering TCM with acupuncture practioner. Other services, Osteopathy, Vodder Lymphatic Drainage, Vestibular Rehab, Urinary Incontinence Rehab, Massage Therapy, Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapy. www. killensreid.com (613) 594-8512.

• Clutter FROM CHAOS TO ORDER - bring on the Flow.

Edie Lane Feng Shui Consultant, DeClutter Specialist. 613-565-1919 abundantlivingbydesign. com GAIN FREEDOM FROM CLUTTER and save precious time and energy. Let me help you get organized so you can find exactly what you need when you need it. Jobs may be as small a linen closet or as large as a garage. It is said that 25% of what we buy is spent on things we already own but can’t find them. Increase your peace of mind. Call for a free consultation: 613-762-1704 or gsmetta@gmail.ca • Coaching ACADEMY OF PERSONAL AND RELATIONSHIP COACHING www. ottawacounselling.com Coaching concentrates on healing and empowerment and de-emphasizes being clinical and helping. Richard Haney is a wholistic coach who brings a wide range of skills, techniques and modalities to each coaching interaction. He provides warm, heartconnected and empathetic coaching. Please contact Richard Haney to enhance your life and make the most of each moment. Listening well is the most eloquent sign of caring. Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Counselling Therapy), 234-5678 or 726-3636.

MOIRA HUTCHISON CTACC DHP Acc. Hyp.: Blending her intuitive gifts with Life Coaching, Moira concentrates on awakening your true potential, inviting and supporting change for your highest good. To inspire your life and get on track (613) 432-1239 www.

WellnessWithMoira.com BERYL ALLPORT, MCC, TRC, Master Coach, Facilitator, Author, Certified Retirement Life Coach. Mid life transition coaching, workshops and speaking. Finding a deeper meaning of self and life. 613-421-3042 www.beallucanbe.com Thomas M. Tegtmeyer. Kimaya Joy International (KJI) Information Medicine Balancing (IMB) at: Mother Earth Natural Health 747 D Richmond Road (at Cleary). By appointment only. Phone: 613.769.5575; http:// thomasmtegtmeyer.energyk.org/interview.html; http://www.energybalanceexchange.org/; http:// www.cicr-icrc.ca/; http://www.adrontario.ca/; http://www.imimediation.org/ ANNA MARANTA: Coaching, Counselling, and Spiritual Direction from an Integral Perspective.

Call: 613.867.5505 or email: maranta.anna@ gmail.com

MARLENE NEUFELD, MSW, RSW, AND BOB NEUFELD, M.ED., help couples create closer loving relationships. We specialize in two-on-two couples coaching/psychotherapy.

Experience our life changing approach which will help you learn skills and techniques that facilitate lasting personal change in a faster and easier way than traditional talk-therapy. We each have over 37 years experience in helping couples/ people create more satisfying relationships/lives.

For more information or to arrange a one-hour no-charge-to you initial consultation see www. marleneandbob.com or phone 613-594-9248.

FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS, JENNIFER CLARK has been an Intuitive Life Coach combining the concrete and the esoteric offering you “soul solutions” that work. Visit www. jenniferclark.ca or call 613.297.2850 • Conscious Evolution MEDITATION ON BECOMING A UNIVERSAL HUMAN. Based upon the work of Barbara Marx Hubbard’s work Emergence.

Learn to tap into your Higher Self to ask questions, receive guidance from your Essence Self and feel the confidence and peace that exists in that space. Information from Aileen’s Oasis, Aileen McKenna, Certified Agent for Conscious Evolution www.aileensoasis.com or 613-2282272, by cell at 613-795-3751, or toll free at 1-866-493-0236 • Counselling ANN OHLMACHER, MA Body Psychology; Individual and group Body Centered psychotherapy and trauma work. 613-795-4836, annyrose@ embodyment.org, www.embodyment.org CAROLINE ELSON a Wholistic Lifestyle Counsellor. B.Sc M.Ed,CCC 613 282 7905, caroline.elson@gmail.com Starting where you are, moving to create the life you want. Explore the physical, mental and emotional through traditional and alternative forms of counselling.

Individual and Couple.

100TELEPHONE COUNSELLING/ COACHING. Johanne Guitard, M.Ed., C.C.C., *bilingual. Take action steps to transform your life. coach@jguitard.ca, 819-684-7360.

ACADEMY OF COUNSELLING. Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Counselling Therapy) Specializing in individual and couple counselling and in comprehensive family mediation. Also specializing in bereavement, career and stress counselling. 234-5678 or 726-3636. Web: www. ottawacounselling.com KATHY GLOVER SCOTT M.S.W., professional, experienced Reiki Master/Teacher (Ascended Levels). www.ReikiOttawa.com.

Reiki to the 21st degree, 5th Dimensional Consciousness Program, Reiki and Crystals and Root Cause Release Work. Classes and individual appointments (some covered by extended benefits). 613-271-8636 MARY O’KEEFFE, MA., MSc., Clinical member, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists.

Mindfulness & Compassion-Based therapy, for emotional balance, anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, relationship and childhood issues. Experienced therapist, Integrative & Holistic...613-608-7809 www.mindfultherapyottawa.com

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DIRECTORY SHERRY HARRIS, MSW, RSW, CHt, LM is a heart-focused psychotherapist, spiritual coach and counsellor, and energy therapist who specializes in teaching people to live with passion, joy and trust in the process of life. Sherry works with individuals from three to a hundred and three.

In addition, her unique approach to family and couple counselling has proven over and over again to be highly successful. She may be reached at 613-236-8852 or by email at harris.sherry@gmail. com. Her website is www.sherryharriscounselling. com. Insurance receipts covered by most benefit packages are provided. Weekend and evening hours are available as well as regular business hours. Home visits or phone sessions may be arranged if you are unable to come to me.

ROSEMARY MURRAY-LACHAPELLE, M.L.S., M.A., Dipl. Analyt. Psych. Jungian Analyst and psychotherapist. Individual therapy to address your unique concerns. (819) 568-0282 ALYCE SNOW - M.Psy. (over 40 yrs exp.)

Grandir ensemble au rythme des saisons ..

Developing one’s feeling of wholeness/harmony Famille - couple - individuel - mini groupes Growing pains -relationships -life transitions Mieux traverser les moments imp/ difficiles Stress relief through artistic self-expression ..

Vers une meilleure contribution sociale *daytime or evenings (613) 741-5632 BRENDA GREY. B.A. Psychology (Honours) Registered Psychotherapist. Individual, Adolescence & Marriage. Depression / Past Abuse / Self Esteem Issues/ Interpersonal Conflicts / Anger Management / Eliminating Stress / Anxiety Author of : Mending a Wounded Life Gentle words for Healing. bgrey1@xplornet.com 613-623-1888. Serving: Ottawa West /Dunrobin/Carp/Kinburn/ Almonte/Arnprior. https://sites.google.com/site/ brendagreytherapy/home • Couples MARLENE AND BOB NEUFELD help couples who want to create a closer, more loving relationship with one another. Learn how to avoid the common relationship problems of criticism, defensiveness, or just drifting apart. Experience Bob and Marlene’s life changing approach, which includes their ability to bring a couple’s perspective to helping other couples. We each have over 37 years experience in helping couples/ people create more satisfying relationships/lives.

For more information or to arrange a one-hour no-charge-to you initial consultation see www. marleneandbob.com or phone 613-594-9248.

LEARN THE ART OF MASSAGE. A registered massage therapist works alongside you as you learn a variety of techniques aimed at reducing muscle tension and inducing relaxation. Contact Janet Penny, RMT at 613-222-5367 or info@ focusmassagetherapy.ca SHERRY HARRIS, MSW, RSW, CHt, LM is a heart-focused psychotherapist who helps couples learn to respect and love each other again after falling out of love and losing their genuine concern and appreciation for each other. Her unique techniques encourage couples to find the value and goodness, not only in each other,

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but in themselves. Sherry may be reached at 613-236-8852, by email at harris.sherry@gmail. com. Please check out her website at www. sherryharriscounselling.com. Sherry is available evenings and weekends as well as regular business hours. Insurance receipts covered for most benefit packages are provided.

• Courses CHAKRA BASICS, ONLINE. www. wisewomanuniversity.org. $49.95 for 4 classes.

Start anytime. Covers the chakras, how they affect your physical, mental and emotional health. Try fun exercises, assignments and meditations. Catherine Bastedo. www. visionreiki.com. Email: info@visionreiki.com • Cranio-Sacral Therapy JOAH BATES, D.O.(UK) Biodynamic Osteopathy. Creating a space for self-healing through structural balance. Over 25 years experience. 613-742-0011.

Denise Gaulin, B.A., CST Since the early 1990’s, Denise offers individual CranioSacral Therapy (CST) and SomatoEmotional Release (SER) sessions; she also has a specialization and a vast experience in pediatric CST and Visceral Manipulation (Barral). Denise is a certified CranioSacral therapist and certified teaching assistant for all levels of coursework (Upledger).

Tutorials are offered to students of CST and SER. By appointment. Tel. 613-738-9080 WELLNESS WITH MOIRA: CranioSacral and SomatoEmotional Release Sessions. Specializing in self empowerment for healing and health.

Insurance Receipts. www.WellnessWithMoira. com 613.432.1239 • Crystal Consultations DISCOVER WHICH CRYSTALS WILL BENEFIT YOU the most! Enjoy a complimentary crystal consultation with Linda Energy Healer, Tuesdays 7 pm – 9 pm Mambo Restaurant, 77 Clarence St , and on Veggie Wednesdays 7 pm – 9 pm at Kinki Restaurant, 41 York St in the Byward Market. Beautiful healing crystal jewellery also for sale. www. lindaenergyhealer.com lsteele1122@rogers.com 613-868-8468 • Crystal Singing Bowls & Intuitive Voice DEEP SOUL ENERGETICS Pamela Holm.

Intuitive voice and Crystal Singing bowls sessions. Group and individual. Music Therapist, Karmic Master. Also DNA/karmic healing. www.PamelaHolm.ca 613-264-8671 pamela_ holm@yahoo.com • Crystals ASCENSION HEALING • Full-time Healing Practice Offering: Crystal Classes and Workshops ▪ Full Crystal Healing Services ▪ Full Shamanic Healing Services including Soul Retrieval, Extractions, Protection and Space Clearing ▪ Crystal Store selling: tumbled stones, rough mineral specimens, clusters, geodes, cut and polished wands, pendulums, eggs, pyramids, obelisks, spheres and a wide variety of jewelry, ceremonial grade plants, smudging supplies, beeswax candles & Himalayan bath salts, Space

Clearing, Spirit Crossing and Crystal Gridding of home and business space ▪ Group Healing Circles Karen Osborne is a Crystal Healer and Shamanic Practitioner certified in several modalities. She has been operating her Ottawa based business for almost 10 years. www.ascensionhealing.ca For appointments or more information call or email: 613.798.2828 or karen@ascensionhealing.ca • Dance DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE: Joinus in simple, meditative multi-cultural circle dances that use sacred phrases from the many sacred traditions of the earth to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. For more information call 613-594-9248, checkour schedule at www.marleneandbob.com or email info@marleneandbob.com ANJALI ACADEMY, DANCE AND YOGA: Asana Adavu and Mantra: a unique synthesis of yoga postures and Indian temple dance, mudras, facial expressions and tala set to mantras. Also traditional Indian Classical Temple dance classes. www. culturalhorizons.ca gaston@cyberus.ca 613 745-1368 MOVEMENT ARTS OTTAWA STUDIO, at 111a Rideau, offers classes and a space for body-aware practices like Contact Improvisation, Body Mind Centering, Authentic Movement, Yoga and Dance, etc. and for moving artists exploring creation. See www.movementartsottawa.blogspot.com BELLY DANCING FOR FUN! Awaken your own Goddess of Dance. Tracey @ 613-241-3397 or www.bellydancingforfun.com JOURNEY DANCE OTTAWA - Conscious Ecstatic Dance. Stand firmly in the foundation of your own feet as we venture outwards in all directions, finding our rhythm with all things.

Through improvised movement we ride our own creative wave. Your journey will be gently guided, leaving each dancer the space to breath and simply be. Our dance is a chance to play, a chance to pray. To heal and reveal. Connect and respect. Sometimes pretty, sometimes gritty. A chance to practice the art of living consciously.

Nothing fancy, nothing forced. This dance warmly welcomes all souls, with deep honour and respect for each and every person who graces us by their simple presence. Honest facilitation by dodie & live DJ’ing by brian. www.

JourneyDanceOttawa.com • Dentist DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa • Detoxification AQUA CHI FOOTBATH, easy+effective detox Rica Gerhardt 613-257-8362 rica11@sympatico. ca www.wellbeingisyours.com check Spa Days ION CLEANSE” Foot Bath Detox, fast, easy, effective way to detoy the body in 30 min.

Also offering “CHI MACHINE and FAR INFRARED DOMES’ sessions. Insurance coverage. Christianne Akyna-Foley 613-8423337 cakyna@rogers.com

• Distance Healing LINDA ENERGY HEALER—Highly effective energy healing sessions available distantly for physical & emotional pain such as childhood issues, abuse, grief, divorce, & accidents. Current distance healing clients range from Toronto and Montréal to Australia and Asia. For further info, please visit www.lindaenergyhealer.com email lsteele1122@rogers.com or call 613-868-8468.

Serving people & pets. PayPal option • DNA DNA: Clears Lifetime Blocks, Soul Restoration to Original, Initial Blueprint, Opening and Allowing Integration of Gifts and Balance/ Wholeness on All Levels; Mental, Emotional, Physical. Cathryn Green www.cathryngreen.ca www.crystalearthhealingspa.com 613-479-0299 • DNA/Karmic Healing/Sound Healing DEEP SOUL ENERGETICS Refresh the spirit & progress on ascension path through releasing problems at the root, within the DNA, from this and other lifetimes, and throughout the existence of the soul. Intuitive sound work with Crystal Singing bowls & voice with Music Therapist, Karmic Master. www.PamelaHolm.ca 613-2648671 pamela_holm@yahoo.com • Doula Death Doula and End-of-Life Shaman, One-on-one consultations, workshops, mediumship. Trained to aid and support individuals in their dying processes. Debbie Dharbonneau, 613-823-0384, www.debbiecharbonneau.ca • Dreams ROSEMARY MURRAY-LACHAPELLE, M.L.S., M.A., Dipl. Analyt. Psych. Jungian Analyst and psychotherapist. Therapy practised with sensitivity to material from the unconscious such as dreams. (819) 568-0282 DREAM INTERPRETATION: Using Jungian approach and method of working with dreams.

Eleanor Ann Rowan 613-746-6778.

• EMF Balancing P.W. EMF BALANCERS, Home, Work, Auto. Steve Priebe (613) 842-4758, spriebe@ sympatico.ca, www.emffreezone.ca • Emotional Freedom Technique EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL PAIN AND STRESS can lead to physical pain and illness. Life is too short to live with pain of any kind! EFT is an important tool in getting rid of pain - and also in removing the negativity that blocks you from manifesting and attracting the positive and allowing for fullness of self and your divine plan. Tap into emotional freedom - try it on EVERYTHING! Diane Lanthier (613) 2978293 www.reiki-light.com • Energy ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONAL FACILITATOR The Art of Neutrality - sessions available by phone, distance or in person Yvette Marie-Claire Guy 819 771-8858 • Energy Healing LAURIE FRASER, B.O.S., holographic healing, Reconnective, facade healing, past life. Excellent results: anxiety, depression, insomnia, hormones,

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disease, allergies, pain, addiction, spiritual blocks. $45.00 613-721-3781.

MARTIN DESLAURIERS – Physical and emotional healing. From injuries to chronic diseases, pain, burnout, grief. Grounding and self-healing group sessions. 819 965-0108 ext 101 – www.MartinDeslauriers.com LINDA ENERGY HEALER - Highly effective energy medicine for healing emotional & physical pain at the root level. In person or distance, people & pets. Please call 613-8688468, email lsteele1122@rogers.com or visit www.lindaenergyhealer.com • Energy Kinesiology THOMAS M. TEGTMEYER. Information Medicine Balancing since 1995. For personal bests and gentle transformation through many ways by weaving coherence, focusing awareness, balancing priorities, mapping energy. If distance is a factor, I will come to your house via: E/ M: balance@thomasMtegtmeyer.com; Phone: 613.769.5575; SKYPE-video: display: sky_imb; ID: KJI_IMB; ichat; or remote session. By appointment only. http://thomasmtegtmeyer. energyk.org/interview.html www.canask.org/ class_listings.htm www.braingym.org/ www. energybalanceexchange.org/ • Energy Medicine Combining the power of Donna Eden Energy Medicine and Emotional Freedom Technique to release blocks and empower you to step into your magnificence. Catherine McLenaghan, certified Donna Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner and certified Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner. Call 613-730-0411. Private sessions and ongoing. classes.www.energywellspring.com • Face Massage FACE MASSAGE (REJUVENATING) The Canadian Centre of Indian Head Massage.

Two day course with Debbie Boehlen.

Certification available. 905.714.0298 www. indianheadmassagecanada.com • Facial Rejuvenation Burnham Systems Facial Rejuvenation is a powerful AntiAging Holistic Therapy.

Realignment and toning of facial muscles; Release of physical and emotional blockages; Deep renewal of body and spirit • Jurlique Organic Skin Care. Gayle Mickelson 613.830.5764

• Feng Shui Workshops PRACTITIONER/FACILITATOR LINDA THERRIEN from Life Health Healing Center provides two workshops. Introduction to Feng Shui with compass and Advanced Feng Shui with crystals both include certificates. Let Feng Shui in your home and in your life help you achieve Harmony, Abundance, Happiness and more. Workshops are held on the third Saturday or Sunday of each month from 1pm to 5pm.

Pre-registration required. Linda is the founder and teacher of Dimensional Meditation with crystals. Call: 613-824-4548 or visit www. lifehealthhealing.com FAMILY PLANNING CONSULTING using the highly successful Lunar Phase Method. One time fee of $100.00 includes personalized profile and follow up. Nancy at 613-324-4458 or fertilitywheel @hotmail.com.

“WOMEN UTILIZING MIND/BODY TECHNIQUES such as hypnosis have a 42 –55% increased rates of conception” Engage the power of your subconscious mind to enhance fertility with hypnotherapy. Visit: www. empowerhypnosis.ca 613.282.6001 johanna@ empowerhypnosis.ca • Flower Essences FLOWER ESSENCES can support you through all phases of life. Gentle release of blocks and patterns, healing of old wounds, assistance with acute or chronic issues. Californian, Pacific and Bach essences. Will treat animals. Barbara Schuster, FES-certified practitioner; 613-8204303 or barbaraschuster2000@yahoo.ca • Foot Orthotics Dr. Jean-FranCois Gauthier B.Sc., D.C., C Ped (C) is a certified pedorthist, a trained foot health specialist. Providing solutions for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, etc. Restore proper foot, knee, hip and lower back balance with confortable custom-made foot orthotics. Conveniently located near Rideau Center, free parking: 418 Rideau St. Please call 613-241-3434. For more information contact us at dr.gauthier@sympatico.ca or www. spineandfoot.com • Frequencies of Brilliance Christine Follows / CHRYSALIS THERAPIES. Call (613) 523-0640 after 5 p.m. for appt. or email follows0640@rogers.com

• Feldenkrais Method KAREN MEREDITH, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practioner, www.beyondmovement. ca or 613-761-6200

• Gifts Planet Botanix, 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444: eco friendly, recycled, unique and inspirational ideas!

• Feng Shui BALANCE - HARMONY - ENERGY Enhancing spaces that transform your life.

Registered Interior Designer and Certified Feng Shui Consultant. Specializing in Space and Clutter Clearing, Space Planning, Design and Decoration, Colour and Light, Renovation and Construction. Pamela Burns, ARIDO, IDC, Reiki Master (613) 741-4055 CLEARING THE ENERGY OF YOUR HOME can be magical. Move to the next level of your healing. Contact Edie 613-565-1919 abundantlivingbydesign.com

• Gluten Free SOUPE, HÉ! SEASONAL SOUPS -- delicious gluten-free, vegetarian soups and potages finally!

Sold in fine food and health food stores in the Outaouais. www.soupehe.com • Grief ANGEL WELLNESS, Vonne Solis, Angel Therapy Practitioner¨. Alternative grief therapy.

Visit www.angelwellness.ca or call 613-2580524 for more information.

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• Gum Disease DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa • Hadoscan HADOSCAN Sessions available by phone, distance or in person Contact Yvette Marie-Claire Guy 819 771-8858 • Head & Neck Pain DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa • Health and Well-Being Consultant BELINDA ROUSSEL HOWES, Health and Well-Being Consultant, Connecting you with the people and tools for your well-being journey Tel: 613 720-6355; www.wellbeingottawa.com • Health Kinesiology RICA GERHARDT, Specialized Holistic Health Kinesiologist. Treat causes, not symptoms.

Install empowering beliefs. Nutrition. Detox.

Private sessions.(Insurance). Workshops. Spa Days www.wellbeingisyours.com 613-257-8362 rica11@sympatico.ca • Herbal Healing JUDY HENRY is a skilled herbal practitioner and healer with 25 years of experience in holistic healing. She combines knowledge, intuition and guidance, as she weaves together the sacred wisdom and spirit of the plants, as well as many ancient & modern healing modalities. Health Coaching program: In-depth Individual coaching, personalized protocols &custom-blended herbal formulas. Single consultations are also available. www.earthmedicine.ca 613- 832-8241 • Herbalism KATHLEEN LEESON RH, is one of two certified clinical herbalists in the region with the Ontario Herbalists Association, a professional regulating body. We have developed educational standards, a Professional Scope of Practice, a Professional Code of Practice and a Professional Code of Ethis. See www.herbalists.on.ca She has been studying, working, growing, sharing, teaching, journeying and playing with the plants since 1982. Her specialty is in the art and science of healing and she is available for one-on-one appointments in downtown Ottawa at (613) 2371473. She also teaches The Wisdom of Plants Herbal Apprenticeship Program starting yearly in May from her garden. www.kathleenleeson.ca ANNE DRISCOLL R.H. is a traditional herbalist wise in the healing ways of plants. In her practice she blends the wisdom of herbcraft with modern scientific knowledge. She works with individuals to restore the innate balance and strength of the body. All remedies are custom created to address each person’s unique health needs. For both chronic and acute conditions - let plants walk with you on the journey to wellness.

Call the Avalon Herbal Clinic at 613-612-1181 or drop by on Saturday to Mother Earth Natural Health (747 D Richmond Road.)

• Herbs JUDY’S ORGANIC HERBS Canada’s favourite source for medicinal herbs & health items. Huge

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selection of highest-quality organic bulk herbs, tinctures, oils & more including vibrant premium herbs from our gardens. Mailed to your home or office. www.earthmedicine.ca 613-832-8241 • Holistic Dentist DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa • Homeopathy J.B. HOMEOPATHIC DISPENSARY. Jo-Anne Bazinet, homeopath. Member of S.P.H.Q., C.S.H., H.M.C.C. 2062 St. Joseph Blvd., Orleans, ON, K1C 1E6. (613) 830-0487.

Consultations & products available.

M. AYUB KHAN, B.A, DHM (UK), HD (Home of affordable, safe and alternative Health care System for acute & chronic diseases) Telephone: (613)746-6248 (R), (613)282-2660 (B) E-mail: khanhomeopathy@rogers.com ELIZABETH WIGGINS, Reg. Hom., -- for your acute and chronic health concerns. I also offer Nutritional Counselling, Life Coaching, Reiki, & The Lifeline Technique (613) 222-6922 or visit www.elizabethwiggins.com MARILENA GAVRILA - NUTRIHOM D.I.Hom(Pract.), RNCP, Registered Homeopath for acute and chronic conditions and Registered Nutritional and Lifestyle Consultant; www. nutrihom.com; nutrihom@gmail.com; (613) 842-9328 • Hotstone Healing CHECK Chakra Balancing/ Rica Gerhardt THERAPEUTIC HOT STONE MASSAGE. Deep, long-lasting changes to chronic muscle tension. Insurance receipts provided. Book online at www.focusmassagetherapy.ca or call Janet Penny, RMT at 613-222-5367 JOIN HOT STONE ENERGY THERAPIST and Reiki Master Pauline Brown N.N.A member for the utmost in healing, relaxation, and a wonderful state of well-being. call: 819-684-7886 or visit: www.healinghandswithpauline.ca. Receipts provided and gift certificates available • Hypnotherapy RID YOURSELF OF OLD HABITS AND ADDICTIONS. Hypnosis and HypnoAcupuncture. SLEEP despite your partner’s snoring thanks to hypnosis. Weight loss, Drug, Smoking, Sex, Food and Gambling addictions.

Age regression to correct decades old influences.

Hypnosis by Judy Spence (CH), National Guild of Hypnotists-certified. Ottawa 613-728-2579 OR Gatineau: 819-661-1061. 1st session: $100.

Subsequent $80. Insurance receipts. www. naetottawa.com Martine Brisson, hypnosis and alternative therapies. REDISCOVER THE JOY OF LIFE with the help of hypnosis, EFT, NLP, Eye movement Integration therapy, Psych-K, Reiki and IET. I get to the source of the problem to eliminate it. Only certified 5 Path (5 phase advance transformational hypnosis) in the region.

Teacher of 7 Path self-hypnosis. Stress reduction, remove fears, anxiety, self-esteem, traumas and more. Insurance receipt available. Gatineau . 819918-6670 www.martinebrisson.com

WENDY ARMSTRONG, CHt, MHt, Master Consulting Hypnotist, CCIr. You can create the life you desire NOW! 613-823-3316 wendy@ wellness-centre.com www.wellness-centre.com MOIRA HUTCHISON CTACC DHP Acc. Hyp.: With a blend of Hypnotherapy and Coaching, the focus is placed upon what YOU want and together we make it happen in the right way for you (613) 432-1239 www.WellnessWithMoira.com ACADEMY OF HYPNOTHERAPY www. ottawahypnosis.com When talking therapy is just not enough to dissolve old emotional blocks...Create new pathways by trusting and following fresh images, empowering suggestions and inspiring visions. Become whole again by re-membering and re-connecting forgotten parts of yourself. What inside! What outside!

Consider the Whole... Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D.(Counselling Therapy) Hypnotherapist, 234-5678 or 726-3636.

RELAX, DE-STRESS, QUIT WORRYING! Rid yourself of anxieties and start enjoying life again!

Adam Hacker, Consulting Hypnotist, can guide you down a better path to personal happiness and success in stress management, smoking cessation, weight control and self-confidence! Contact us for the beginning of a new and better you! Phone: 613-316-7575 E-mail: ajhacker@mail.com. www. adamhackerhypnosis.com. Hypnosis. For life • Indian Head Massage THE CANADIAN CENTRE OF INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE. Two day course with Debbie Boehlen, Certification available. 905.714.0298 www.indianheadmassagecanada.com AYURVEDIC HEAD MASSAGE certification with Jackie Cave, Fusion School of Natural Health. 613-389-4344 or info@ FusionNaturalHealth.com • Infrared Sauna SAGE MASSAGE THERAPY 340 Gladstone www.sagemassagetherapy.ca Book online or call 613-235-7243, Detoxify, Treat injuries, Pain relief, Weight loss, Reduce Stress, Improve Skin THE PURPLE LOTUS www.thepurplelotus.ca.

The very latest in portable far infrared saunas, in the comfort of your own home. Our BioDomes are easy to set up and provide numerous health benefits. Excellent value, especially in households with multiple users! Call 613 795 1970.

• Intuitive Life Coach HELPING GUIDE YOU to live your best life!

Kerry Palframan RN www.indigodreamer.com • Intuitive Numerology A NEW SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. Psychic Consultation. Laura Young 725-7232 lbaird@istar.ca • Intuitive Psychic Readings LINDA THERRIEN World Known Medium Clairvoyant. Using Crystals, Chinese Astrology and Channeling Cards, my Readings consist of guidance in your work, health, love and Spiritual Healing. I am accurate, dependable and gifted. I am Founder of Dimensional Meditation with crystals, Past Life Regression Channeling Facilitator and a Reiki Master Teacher Practitioner. (613-824-4548) www. lifehealthhealing.com

• Intuitive Readings MARLENE STEVENS 819 483 9915 Intuitive readings & tarot. Medium & Angel card readings.

Marstevens@sympatico.ca MOIRA HUTCHISON CTACC DHP Acc. Hyp.: Connect to your Higher Self and your Inner Wisdom. For insight, guidance, validation, inspiration and support. On-line, by phone and in person (613) 432-1239 www.

WellnessWithMoira.com ENJOY, LAUGH, GROW, discover, develop self-understanding, raise your consciousness, balance your body, mind, heart and spirit. An intuitive reading or counseling session can be the additional support you need to bring balance and greater happiness into your life. Over the phone or in person! Choose the type of session that suits you. An amazing journey begins again, in this moment…visit www.intuitivelight.com 613261-9128 Cheryl FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS, JENNIFER CLARK has been a powerful Intuitive guide offering you insight about your spirit guides and helpers offering you divine direction and guidance. Visit www.jenniferclark.ca or call 613.297.2850 GAIN INSIGHT, Guidance, Clarity, Direction, Validation and more. Kerry Palframan RN www.indigodreamer.com • Iridology WENDY ARMSTRONG, MHt, CCIr, Certified Clinical Iridologist 613-823-3316 wendy@ wellness-centre.com www.wellness-centre.com • Journey JEAN BRAZEAU, Ottawa’s first Accredited Journey Practitioner. Give yourself the gift of freedom, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Reclaim the truth of who you are. Works with children, teens and adults. Energy Medicine (Reiki Master, Shamanism, Universalis) NLP, WEL-Systems TM Institute Master Facilitator.

JeanBrazeau@sympatico.ca Phone: 613-295-2756.

• Jungian Analysis ROSEMARY MURRAY-LACHAPELLE, M.L.S., M.A., Dipl. Analyt. Psych. Jungian Analyst. Depth psychology to address your unique concerns. (819) 568-0282 • Kinesiology CHECK Health Kinesiology / Rica Gerhardt • Labyrinth HEALING CIRCLE LABYRINTH Set amid 1,000 evergreen trees surrounded by a garden sanctuary overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

Paths are lined with chakra coloured plants and stones. Now scheduling workshops and candlelit evening walks. Call Liz at 613-925-1278 or healingcirclelabyrinth@hotmail.com QUIET GARDEN, includes an 11 circuit replica of Chartres Labyrinth. St. John’s Anglican Church, Richmond, 65 Fowler St. 838-6075. http://members.eisa.com/~ec088706/ ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Parish of March, 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata offers an outdoor, 11 circuit, paver Chartres design labyrinth open to the public at all times. We also offer an indoor, 7 circuit Petite Chartres permanent,painted labyrinth in the church hall.

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Contact the Parish Office for availability of our indoor facility. ( 613) 592-4747 or www. stjohnskanata.ca • Laughter/Happiness Coaching WWW.LAUGHWITHME.CA LAUGHTER is the best medicine! Learn the skills to make yourself HAPPY! For individuals, groups, work places, clubs EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE HAPPY! Contact Suzi 613-878-4235 or laughwithme@rogers.com • Life Between Lives This is the space between your current life and the one before.

The times between death and re-entering the womb for another life. But what goes on in that time-space? What happens to the soul? This is journey to the other side to better understand the reason for which we came on earth. The process is profound, the session itself last up to three hours. Martine Brisson, hypnosis and alternative therapies Gatineau, 819-918-6670 www. martinebrisson.com • LifeLine Technique ELIZABETH WIGGINS, Certified Lifeline Practitioner. The Lifeline Technique changes lives. Let me help you change yours. Any symptom can be addressed. For real change, call 613-222-6922 or visit www.elizabethwiggins.com MASTERY UNLIMITED The LifeLine Technique™ offers you the opportunity to view symptoms of Pain, Fear, and Challenges as gifts for self-healing using the power of Infinite Love and Gratitude. To learn more visit: www. masteryunlimited.ca and call Graham Wiseman: 819-483-0667 email: graham@masteryunlimited. ca or Judy MacLeod: 613-850-7780 email: judy@masteryunlimited.ca • Lifestyle Wellness THE ZEN FOR YOU HOLISTIC APPROACH to health combines nutrition and lifestyle counseling, bodywork and yoga packages tailored to your body’s true needs. Zen for You stresses the importance of identifying the client’s lifestyle issues and trains/teaches them to connect better with themselves and acquire a more positive and healing attitude towards a healthier, fitter and balanced life. To know more Zen for You ervices and programs please visit www. zenforyou.ca • Light Body Acceleration RECONNECTION OF DNA Blueprint. Clears Soul Karmic Contracts from All Lifetimes/ Planes. Cathryn Green www.cathryngreen.ca www.crystalearthhealingspa.com 613-479-0299• Live & Dried Blood Cell Analyses LIPHE DESIGN.COM. pH Nutritional Microscopy. Donna Porteous 613 253 7467 • Low Impact Yoga LOW IMPACT HATHA YOGA www. zenforyou.ca The Zen for You Hatha Yoga classes are easy to do for people who have never tried yoga before. Manali Haridas, Certified Yoga instructor progressively teaches the yoga postures and different relaxation breathing techniques in a period of 10 weeks.

• Lymphatic VODDER METHOD. Effective treatment for acute & chronic conditions. Judy Spence, DNM, RN. 613-728-2579 www.naetottawa.com NATURAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC CENTRE. Lymph drainage (Vodder), Reflexology, Shiatsu, Massage. Twenty years experience. Receipts for extended health plans. Free parking. By appointment only: 613-798-8385. Lincoln Heights Rd. www. naturaltherapeutic.ca LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE TECHNIQUE gently assists your body’s natural ability to remove waste and maintain a healthy immune system Available at Focus Massage Therapy.

Insurance receipts provided. Book on-line at www.focusmassagetherapy.ca or call Janet Penny, RMT at 613-222-5367 • Manna MANNA JOURNEY with Miorita Pincu, Reactivate your natural ability to produce and ingest an energetic nutrition generated from the Light of the Self. For info and testimonials, please visit www.pleiadianportal.com, or contact Layah at 613 859 3205.

• Massage MOVEMENT HARMONY MASSAGE. Spinal alignment work, employing osteopathic techniques, attunement, Swedish & acupuncture massage. 33 years experience treating injuries and chronic back challenges in Orleans. Contact Heather Brown (613) 878-6480. ANN receipt available for insurance.

SAGE MASSAGE THERAPY 340 Gladstone www.sagemassagetherapy.ca Book online or call 613-235-7243, Swedish Massage, Sports, Prenatal, Myofascial, Bowen • Massage Therapy BODY POETS MASSAGE THERAPY, Registered Massage Therapists providing care for acute and chronic pain and injury, wellnessoriented massage, and relaxation. Therapeutic massage, Thai massage, Rolf Method of Structural Integration, hot stone, craniosacral, lymphatic drainage, pre/post-natal, scar rehabilitation, and more. Free parking. 504 Kent Street (at Arlington). Call 613-222-0465 or visit bodypoets.com to book online.

Lori MacKay RMT, CAMA – Feeling stress, pain, or just need to relax? Therapeutic massage can help. Providing treatment for acute and chronic conditions and injuries. Also trained in Acupuncture and Thai Yoga Massage. Receipts issued. 2 Convenient locations: 418 Rideau St. Please Call (613)-241-3434. Please call: (613)-727-7246 For More Info Contact Lori at lorirmt@gmail.com or www.lorirmt.ca LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS Effective treatment of many chronic conditions. Judy Spence, DNM RN. 613-7282579 www.naetottawa.com CALM CONNECTIONS Massage Therapy, 42 Holland Ave. Cathy Chatham RMT, Kirsten Greenleaf RMT. Tel: 613 792 3223 www. calmconnections.ca KAREN MUNRO-CAPLE, RMT. Providing Healing, Relief, Joy! 1105-85 Albert St. between Elgin & Metcalfe. (613) 230-3527. www.kmc-rmt. com

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JENNIFER PRESLEY, RMT. Treatment & relaxation, deep tissue, craniosacral, Reiki.

Injuries, pregnancy, migraine TMJ. Vibrant Health, 20 James St., Top Fl. 613-237-4400 www.vibranthealthmassage.ca RE - SELF - ING, a Journey to Wholeness, orthotherapie, swedish massage, reiki. Insurance coverage. Christianne Akyna 613- 842-3337 cakyna@rogers.com NATURAL BALANCE MASSAGE THERAPY CENTRE Located in downtown Ottawa.

Specializing in deep tissue / sports massage, pre / post pregnancy care, relaxation / stress reduction, headaches & chronic conditions. Gift certificates available. B6 - 130 Albert Street (between Metcalfe & O’Connor) Phone: (613) 566-3000 www.naturalbalancemassage.ca FOCUS MASSAGE THERAPY a treatment based practice, providing relief from headaches, muscle tightness and many chronic conditions.

Insurance receipts provided. Book on-line at www.focusmassagetherapy.ca or call Janet Penny, RMT at 613-222-5367. Downtown location • Matrix Energetics ALGONQUIN SHAMAN - Experience the wave of healing and transformation. This healing can help make instant, observable changes in a person or situation, and is based on the laws of subtle energy physics, consciousness, and focused intent, which is why it is called the science and art of transformation. Phone (613) 274-3708 or www.AlgonquinShaman.com.

MATRIX ENERGETICS - Facilitator in the Art of Transformation Certified Practitioner since 2007 sessions available by phone, distance or in person Yvette Marie-Claire Guy 819 771-8858 • Medical Intuitive JJ WALDEN - Over 30 years experience. Energy Medicine, Energy Readings, Counselling, Past Life, Diet 4 Blood Type, Brain Gym, Bodywork, Aroma-Touch, Ear Candling. Find and resolve the source(s) of your issues to enable healing.

Office and phone appointments. 613-273 -7507 www.TheRanchRetreat.ca MANUELA WERTHWEIN 613-231-4575. www.VisionofSpirit.com. Medical Intuitive, Medium, Spiritual and Emotional Counsellor.

Soul rescue. Reiki Master & Teacher. Colour healing. Teaches intuitition skills (private or classes). Releasing blockages and stagnated energy grids within the Human Energy Fields takes place regardless of hereditary, environment or inherent factors that may endure. Manuela will access the information in your biology and soul using clairvoyance as well as energy scanning with healing and Past Life Information. www.

WindowtotheSoul.com KNOW ROOTS OF ILLNESS; Shift; Change; Heal. Kerry Palframan RN www.indigodreamer. com • Meditation CHRISTIAN MEDITATION COMMUNITY – There are about 40 groups in the Ottawa area that meet weekly (see Daily Listings) to practice a way of silent, contemplative prayer using a prayer word or mantra, as taught by the late Benedictine Fr. John Main. For more information

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contact the Ottawa Area Coordinator at 613-8412894 or christianmeditation2011-ottawa@yahoo. ca or consult www.meditatio.ca.

COSMIC MINDFULNESS, Meditation in the Tantra Tradition. Ongoing classes and guided meditations given by Chris Simmonds including, chakra awareness, and Sahaj Meditation techniques in the Tantra tradition. Attend an ongoing class or practice group. Advanced personal instruction is also available. Call Chris at 613-730-2622 or contact@ottawameditation.ca.

Visit www.ottawameditation.ca for more info.

ART-AS-MEDITATION intuitive painting with acrylics. Workshops/individual sessions Diana Claire Douglas www.inspiritworks.com inspiritworks@sympatico.ca 613-820-8850 TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION (TM) — A completely effortless meditation technique revived by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi from the ancient Vedic tradition of knowledge.

Transcendental Meditation is taught by highly trained instructors in a standardized 7-step course, with ongoing followup. Transcendental Meditation allows your mind to settle inward beyond thought to the most silent and peaceful level of consciousness, your innermost self. It is deeply restful and is backed by hundreds of published studies. See www.doctorsontm.com or www.tm.org. Ottawa center: 613-565-2030; email: Ottawa@maharishi.ca Dynamic Meditation. Discover the peace and joy you’ve always longed for through the timeless art of deep meditation. Introductory and ongoing classes offered to groups, individuals and corporations on the philosophy and practice of this life-changing technique. Workshops also given on cultivating intuition; self-care and empowerment; mastering thoughts; development of chakras and energy fields. Call Jennifer Bernius at 613-7213787 jbernius1@hotmail.com.

OTTAWA SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTRE. Meditation and free meditation instruction. On-going classes and events. Public welcome. www.shambhalaottawa.ca 725-9321.

OTTAWA DHARMA PUNX is a peer-led meditation group. We offer a casual space to meditate in community, explore Buddhist teachings, and share personal experience. Meet 3:30 Sundays at 57 Lyndale, Hintonburgh.

25 minute meditation starts at 3:45 pm and discussion after, bring your own cushion. dharmapunxottawa@hotmail.com INTRODUCTION TO ZEN WORKSHOP A formal introduction to authentic Zen training through instruction in zazen (sitting Zen) and kinhin (walking Zen). First Saturday of each month, 1:45-4 p.m. Pre-registration required.

613-562-1568 or info@wwzc.org. Zen Centre of Ottawa www.wwzc.org/ THE SILVA METHOD. Lise Blouin, Certified Silva Method Instructor. silvamethod@bellnet.ca 1 800 226 4428 GROUNDING AND SELF-HEALING group sessions. Emotion integration and transmutation.

819 965-0108 ext 101 – www.MartinDeslauriers. com • Meditation on CD KERRY PALFRAMAN offers Meeting Your Angels and Spirit Guides, a guided meditation

journey on CD. Use to communicate with higher self, angels and spirit guides. www.kerryp.ca or 613-715-9411 DOROTHY ALLEMANG offers Sonic Meditations For You. Four guided meditations for relaxation and healing. Gongs, crystal bowls, waterphone and ocean drum enhance the deep meditative state. Music by Johannes Welsch. www.sonicmeditationsforyou.com or phone 613864-3520 • Merkaba Activation MBODY THE UNION OF HEAVEN AND EARTH WITHIN, Merkaba Activation and alibration for Life Path Alignment, Sexual Empowerment and Kundalini Rising, with Miorita Pincu, Sexual Alignment InitiationTM, For info and testimonials, please visit www. pleiadianportal.com, or contact Layah at 613 859 3205 • Mind Kinetics ANNY TENBULT coaches physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to groups or individuals. Science has proven that habits and behaviors’ will only change if there is a physiological shift in our thinking cells. Mind Kineticsª means putting the brain into action.

Call Anny @613-745-1274 or goalsgal@ sympatico.ca or www.powerfocuscoaching.com • Migraines DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa • Music & Healing FOR 29 YEARS have helped clients 2-82yr. with health concerns including ADHD, dyslexia, depression, cancer etc. Hands on approach using musical instruments. Call Shirley Schober @ 613-729-7758 • Music & Meditation FOR CHILDREN & TEENS, including those with autism, emotional challenges; adults for personal growth & healing, palliative care, with Pamela Holm, Accredited Music Therapist and healing intuitive. 613-829-1556, pamela_holm@ yahoo.com, www.PamelaHolm.ca • N.A.E.T. ALLERGY & CHRONIC CONDITIONS. 10th year serving Ottawa-Outaouais. Judy Spence’s Medical background assures your program is tailored to your individual health needs. NAET is excellent for treatment of allergy & infection as well as Autism, CFS, FM, MCS, ADD & other chronic and conditions including pain. Doctorate of Natural Medicine (DNM), Acupuncturist., Advanced Level 2 NAET, Advanced 2 BioSet, Laser Acupuncture Detox & Lymphatic Drainage. Western medicine meets Eastern medicine to correct persistent and acute health issues. State-of-theart computerized testing. The NAET Clinic of Ottawa is a full service, full time practice and also offers Hypnosis, Homeotoxicology, Auricular Medicine, Ion Detox Foot Baths, Sauna Detox, Weight Loss and Stop Smoking Programs. 613728-2579. Quebec location: 819-661-1061. www. naetottawa.com. On parle francais.

• Natural Foods SOL NATURAL FOODS. 186 Ave de la Colline, Aylmer, QC. 684-0512.

WHEAT BERRY. 206 Main St. 235-7580.

• Orthodontics DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

• Naturopathic doctors ANN LAWRENCE BSc, ND Licensed & Registered Naturopathic Doctor in Ontario.

We offer services for the whole family! Bowen Therapy, chronic or adrenal fatigue, pediatrics, ear infections, women’s & men’s health, fertility, menopause, diabetes, allergies, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, weight loss, digestive disorders, heavy metal testing, detoxification and STRESS! Covered by extended health insurance plans. The Dragonfly Family Health Centre @ 171 Old Colony Rd. in Kanata Free parking and extended hours available.(613) 831-2661 www.dragonflynaturopathy.com, www. kanatanaturopath.ca

• Osteopathy JOAH BATES, D.O.(UK) Biodynamic Osteopathy. Creating a space for self-healing through structural balance. Over 25 years experience. 613-742-0011.

• Naturopathic Medicine DR. KANDIS LOCK, ND. Licensed Naturopathic Doctor. Digestive Disorders, Allergies, Headaches, Womens Health, Chronic Disease, Cancer.

Come in for free 15 minute consult to find out how naturopathic medicine can benefit you (no treatment provided). 300 Preston St. 613-7289100, kandislocknd@gmail.com • Non-Violent Communication COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION Non Violent Communication is a communication model developed by Marshall Rosenberg to provide a means for families, colleagues, neighbours and everyone everywhere who wants to have more meaningful relationships in their lives to focus on the feelings and needs as a way to remove the pain and aggravation from our communications. I will be offering a 3 hour per month 12-month support group for learning. practicing, and sharing about our experiences with Marshall’s work as we spend this time together. Beginning in September, we will come together to begin this process, and then have an experienced instructor spend a weekend with us, as we move forward leaning and feeling how amazing it is when we have the skill set to create more meaning, and less pain in our lives. Information from Aileen’s Oasis, Aileen McKenna. www.aileensoasis.com or 613-2282272, by cell at 613-795-3751 or toll free at 1866-493-0236 • Numerology DARLENE PLOUFFE - Reiki Master, Numerology Readings, Vibrational Healing Jewellery. 613-769-7313 www.timeforbeing.com • Nutrition MARILENA GAVRILA - NUTRIHOM RNCP, D.I.Hom(Pract.), Registered Nutritional Consultant and Homeopath; Nutritional and lifestyle consulting for your individual and unique health concerns. nutrihom@gmail.com; (613) 842-0373. www.nutrihom.com • Oral Health DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

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• Past Life and Spiritual Journeys ALLAN GREEN, Master Past Life and Spiritual Journey Facilitator since 1982. I have the ability to see what you see and to feel what you feel. YOU CAN Eliminate fears, Blocks and pain. Find your mission or purpose. Meet with your spirit guides, talk with people passed over. View your inner child, see and feel your Wings. Clear up people issues that originated in past lives. Travel to your home planet. Remove Curses and Vows that hold you back from Abundance and healthy relationships. www.allangreen.ca; email: journeys@allangreen. ca 1-877-213-7576 toll free. Sessions in Ottawa, Kingston, Carleton Place, Perth, Westport, my home in OMPAH and throughout Eastern Ontario, Phone sessions available.

• Past-life Regression GO BACK to an earlier time to retrieve memories to help resolve current issues, unblock emotions, discover your purpose, develop yourself. Wendy Armstrong, MHT, Master Consulting Hypnotist.

613-823-3316. wendy@wellness-centre.com www.wellness-centre.com • People MOIRA HUTCHISON CTACC DHP Acc. Hyp. Hypnotherapy, Life Coaching and Intuitive Guidance for personal development and support. www.WellnessWithMoira.com 613.432.1239 • Qigong LAMAS QI GONG exercise classes are held at 2 locations - McNabb Community Centre at 180 Percy St. (Sat. 9:20-10:15 am) and Plant Recreation Centre at 930 Somerset St. W. Thurs. 8:00-9:00 pm & Sat. 10:30-11:30 am).

The classes are led by Master Philip Lai (a certified naturopath therapist) who has 30 years of experience teaching Qi Gong, Kung Fu and traditional Chinese medicine and associates.

Qi Gong helps to reduce your stress, control pain and allergies, strengthen your self-healing ability and increase your energy level. Training to become a certified instructor, as well as private training and consultation sessions, are also available. For more information, contact Catherine at 613-737-0553 or visit www. lamasqigongcanada.com CHOW QIGONG. Chow Medical Qigong exercises and meditation classes held at McNabb Community Centre, 180, Percy Street since 1986.

Tuesdays 9:15-10:45am, Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm.

Chow Qigong is taught by certified instructors and helps to relieve stress and promote self-healing.

Complementary 1st class. For more information contact OttawaChowQigong@gmail.com NIANLI Mind Power Healing (Taiji Five Element Self Recovery System): ancient Chinese meditative qigong by Master Binhui He. No steps to remember. Teaching individually or in small

groups. For information: www.nianli.ca or info@ nianli.ca or call Katherine 613-828-3236 • Quantum TouchTherapy THE POWER TO HEAL Aileen M. McKenna, Certified Quantum-Touch, Instructor/Practitioner since 2004, first instructor in Canada improve physical strength, release physical and emotional stress, improve sleep, increase creativity, remove pain. Information on personal appointments and classes: Aileen’s Oasis 613-228-2272, 613-7953751, out-of-town enquiries at 1-866-493-0236, or by e-mail aileen.mckenna66@gmail.com and check out. www.aileensoasis.com. www. wellnessunlimited.ca • Radio OTTAWA’S ONLY SPIRITUAL TALK SHOW “The Namaste Show: Good News For A Change” on CKCU FM 93.1 or www.ckcufm.com Tuesdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST airing live since 2001.

• Raw Foods & Hemp EAT RAW, CREATE HEALTH. Share Raw, Create Wealth! Try our hemp Pulse, 26 raw and clean whole foods in one sacred geometry, tasty treat! www.healthy-income.ca.

• Reconnective Healing PATRICIA V. LACROIX, Reconnective Healing Practitionerª. The Reconnectionª and Reconnective Healing¨. Gift Certificates available. 613-592-2520 patriciavlacroix@ sympatico.ca For additional info: www.

TheReconnection.com JACKIE LOGSDAIL, RECONNECTIVE HEALING PRACTIONER, and Reconnection™.

Allow the universe to give you an energy healing through the mind, body or spirit. For an appointment or information call 613-440-1204 or email, logsdailja@bell.net ALEXIS NICOL – Reconnective Healing® Practionner and the Reconnection since 2005.

613-263-7925 www.firstlighthealing.com • Reflexology Valcron Reflexology - the healing touch providing holistic reflexology to clients for over 13 years. Home-based practice in orleans.

Hospital, retirement & nursing home visits provided. RAC certified reflexologist, RN, SCM, MA, CCRP. For more information contact valerie cronin at 613 837 9435 valcronin@rogers.com NATURAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC CENTRE. Reflexology, Shiatsu, Lymph drainage, Massage. Twenty years experience.

Receipts for extended health plans. Free parking.

By appointment only: 613-798-8385. Lincoln Heights Rd. www.naturaltherapeutic.ca PETRA ZANGERL-VAN VEEN, RCRT is a registered Reflexology Therapist and has been practicing Reflexology in Europe and Canada since 1992. Service available at - Noir Salon & Spa 613-688-6647 Lift! Stress Management Solutions.

Reverse the stress response with reflexology.

Lori Chamberland, R.R.Pr. 613-255-7934 www. liftstress.ca DEB DESJARDINS 613-435-2100. Home-based in Kanata. angelwingreflexology.ca

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REFLEXOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA offers Individual sessions (foot, hand or ear reflexology), private or corporate events, as well as fund raising events are available.

We offer training towards certification as well as membership for professional Reflexology practitioners and students of Reflexology.

Contact: ottawareflexology@yahoo.ca ALEXIS NICOL – RCRT – Foot reflexology, receipts provided 613-263-7925 www. firstlighthealing.com • Reiki VISION REIKI- CATHERINE BASTEDO Holographic-Usui Reiki Master. Personalized Reiki classes in English or French; individual sessions, daytime/week ends. Online Chakra Basics clas­ ses; Bird Vibes meditation decks. Nature Retreats in Muskoka. www.visionreiki.com. cbastedo@ visionreiki.com Call 819-778-2590 ALGONQUIN SHAMAN - Reiki Master offering private sessions and Reiki Training (613) 274-3708 or www.AlgonquinShaman.com.

RAINBOW OASIS: Usiu Master / Teacher / Practitioner. Experience the natural healing, relaxing and balancing effect of Reiki Energy.

For personalized sessions, contact Dianne at rainbowoasis@rogers.com or call 613-733-9481 MANUELA WERTHWEIN, Reiki Master/ Teacher. USUI system of Natural Healing.

Private treatment & classes, Level I, II & III. Spiritual and Emotional Counsellor. Medium.

Medical Intuitive. Soul Rescue. Body/Mind/Soul Intuitive. Past-life Information. Colour healing.

613-231-4575 www.VisionofSpirit.com www.

WindowtotheSoul.com WENDY ARMSTRONG, CRA-RT, Usui & Karuna Reiki Master. Sessions & training for all levels. 613-823-3316 wendy@wellness-centre. com www.wellness-centre.com iHealing Connection: Usui & Karuna Reiki Master, Lightarian Reiki, QuantumTouch, Intergrative Energy Therapy, EFT and Magnified Healing. These holistic therapies will help you to relax, relieve stress and heal on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Roger, 613 322 7585, email; rlrivera1111@yahoo.ca LIFE HEALTH HEALING CENTER Linda Therrien, Usui-Tibetan Reiki Master/ Teacher.

Weekly classes and treatment sessions. Founder of Dimensional Meditation with crystals, weekly private classes. Call: 613-824-4548 www. lifehealthhealing.com REIKI EXCHANGE/HEALING GROUP is held every Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for World Peace, situationsand individuals. Those who wish toparticipate or have requests, please call Vera or Pesi at (613) 829-0224 or email: divinelight21@hotmail.com BRING BALANCE BACK INTO YOUR LIFE. Melt away stress. Nurture your soul. Reiki is an ancient alternative therapy used in the treatment of many conditions. Reiki will balance the chakras and eliminate blockages to help you reach the road to full health. Call today and begin the journey to healing. Elsy David, RP, IARP tel: 613-798-6865 or www.samsarareiki.com REIKI MASTER: I have been trained in the Usui method and have been practicing since 1989. Eleanor Ann Rowan 613-746-6778

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WHAT A JOURNEY! Discover the great gift of Reiki! It is there…waiting to be expressed through you! Private training is available or come with a friend. All levels. www.intuitivelight.com 613-2619128 Cheryl HEALING HANDS FOR THE BODY AND SOUL JOIN USUI REIKI Practitioner Pauline Brown, for a 90 minute combination Reiki treatment and relaxation massage for $50.00 or 90 minute combination Reiki treatment with a Hot Stone Massage for $75.00. Taking time to pamper yourself today, makes for a better tomorrow! Call: 613-858-0039, 819-684-7885 or healinghandswithpauline@hotmail.com DARLENE PLOUFFE - Reiki Master, Numerology Readings, Vibrational Healing Jewellery. 613-769-7313 www.timeforbeing.com ALEXIS NICOL – RMTT, Reiki Master Teacher Trainer. Private sessions and training, receipts provided. 613-263-7925 www.firstlighthealing.com • Restorative Yoga RESTORATIVE YOGA. Are you challenged by everyday stress, limited mobility, suffering from chronic fatigue or recovering from illness or injury? Although the principles are the same as in classic yoga (moving the spine in all directions), the practice is different. Here the body is fully supported by bolsters, blankets, straps, blocks and eye pillows. Come and experience ‘active relaxation’ and be guided into a deep state of bliss! Two group classes to choose from at Surround Circle Yoga: Tuesday evenings 7:30 – 9:00pm & Friday afternoons 2:00 – 3:30pm. www.surroundcircleyoga.com * 613-730-6649 • Retreats THE RANCH RETREAT - Appointments and custom retreats for individuals and small groups. Beautiful 65 acres on the Canadian Shield provides a tranquil and personalised setting for those dedicated to their healing / spiritual growth journey(s). Meditation, Medical Intuition, Energy Medicine, Counselling, Bodywork, Brain Gym, Diet 4 Blood Type etc.

Located near the scenic village of Westport, ON. 613-273 -7507 www.TheRanchRetreat.ca TARA SHANTI RETREAT CENTRE Near Montebello, Qc. Large property, quiet location.

Open year round. Max 5 persons. Yoga, polarity and Esalen massage. Also silent retreats. m_ dekking@yahoo.com MAPLE KI FOREST * SPIRIT WATERS Unwind, Unfold, and Emerge Renewed.

Secluded lakefront/woodland setting.

Restorative, soothing atmosphere. Beautiful accommodations. Superb whole foods / Veg. cuisine. Yoga / Healing Bodywork / Infrared Sauna / Jacuzzi / 700 sq.ft. Yoga space, Workshop Studio. Welcoming individuals, couples & groups. 2 1/4 hrs. S.W. of Ottawa, near Tamworth. (613) 379-2227 info@mapleki. com www.mapleki.com BEAUTIFUL LOG CABIN by a pond in a wooded area, private, ideal for retreat or peaceful getaway. Located near Killaloe, close to Algonquin Park. For rent all seasons call 613625-2200. www.lindenpondcottage.com

THE GODDESS AND THE GREEN MAN CRYSTAL EARTH RETREAT AND HEALING CENTRE – Customized and Personalized retreats on Canadian Shield in Land o’Lakes. In Ompah 45 minutes North West of Perth. Spa Packages, Past Life and Spiritual Journeys, Karmic Massage, Drumming, Kayaking, Fire Ceremonies, Meditation, Sacred Portals, Choice of Foods, Bio Mat, Ionic Foot Bath, Chi Machine all Possible and more. www. crystalearthhealingspa.com & Allan Green www.allangreen.ca Cathryn Green www. cathryngreen.ca 1-877-213-7576 PLEIADIAN LIGHT CENTER, near Kemptville, On in a beautiful forest setting, with a powerful natural vortex and a Light Merkaba activated by the Pleiades and Sirius Light Beings, very supportive for light work, available for individual and small group retreats at affordable rates, more info www.pleiadianportal.com • Rolfing ANN OHLMACHER, advanced practitioner, 28 years experience, 613-795-4836, annyrose@ embodyment.org, www.embodyment.orgß JULIA BERG, Certified Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner. 69 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 0X9. (c) 613-894-3663.

• Room for Rent Workshop space and therapy rooms available at Planet Botanix, 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444 • Runes RUNECASTREADINGS BY LEONA. Groups or individual readings. Please email runecastreadings@gmail.com for information.

• Schools THE 8TH FIRE - School for professional training and development in the Algonquin Healing Arts of Shamanism, Spiritual Healing, and Energy Medicine. Two-year professional training program and certificate offered, among the most comprehensive Shamanic Training programs in the world, taught by a Traditional Algonquin Medicine Person. Many teachings are unique and exclusive to this training alone. Phone 613) 2743708 or www.The8thFire.com for more info.

• Shamanism ALGONQUIN SHAMAN - Spiritual Healing & Energy Medicine, offering a comprehensive listing of services and ceremonies to help facilitate healings on the physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Traditionally trained Algonquin Healer available at (613) 274-3708 or www.

AlgonquinShaman.com.

JEFF LANTZ: SHAMANIC COACH. Offering a variety of tools, techniques, and teachings to enliven and enjoy! Personal Ceremony, Power Animals, Drum Journeys, Dream Teachings, Assemblage Point work, Recapitulation, Medicine Wheels, and much more. Clients may also choose to participate in performances by the Fifth World Theatre. Trained and certified by the Institute of Shamanic Medicine. First session free. West End Ottawa. Please contact jeffrey. lantz@gmail.com

ASCENSION HEALING ▪ Full Shamanic Healing Services including Soul and Power Retrieval, Extractions, Protection, Journeying, and Space Clearing ▪ Smudging Supplies ▪ Karen Osborne is a full-time Crystal Healer and Shamanic Practitioner certified in several modalities. She has been operating her Ottawa based business for almost 10 years. www. ascensionhealing.ca, 613.798.2828 or karen@ ascensionhealing.ca JENNIFER CLARK has completed the 2 year program with the 8th Fire School of Shamanism and combines her shamanism training with her other healing expertise to offer you safe inner healing experiences. Awaken your destiny and live the life you were meant to live. Space clearing also available. Visit www.jenniferclark. ca or call 613.297.2850 LINDA ENERGY HEALER. Combining natural healing & intuitive gifts along with 8th Fire School of Algonquin Shamanism training, my healing sessions clear emotional & physical pain from childhood issues, abuse, anxiety, grief, divorce & accidents at the root level. In person or distance with clients worldwide. Serving people & pets. Please call 613-868-8468 or email lsteele1122@rogers.com or visit www. lindaenergyhealer.com • Shiatsu NATURAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC CENTRE. Shiatsu, Reflexology, Lymph drainage, Massage. Twenty years experience.

Receipts for extended health plans. Free parking.

By appointment only: 613-798-8385. Lincoln Heights Rd. www.naturaltherapeutic.ca • Skin Care Natural bodycare by a certified aromatherapist. Natural makeup, cleaning products: Planet Botanix, 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444 JURLIQUE - The Purest Skin Care on Earth Organic, Biodynamic, Australian. Holistically formulated, preserving the life force and vibration of natural herbs, enhancing potency to rejuvenate your skin. Luscious aromas. Gayle Mickelson 830-5764 • Soul Retrieval ALGONQUIN SHAMAN - Feeling separate from yourself, or that something is missing?

Through journeying, discover the source of your wounding; understand the Soul promises that you have made, even before you were born; claim the source of your passion & bliss; & discover the Soul treasures that you can bring forth into the world. Soul Retrieval can accomplish in a few sessions what can sometimes take years to achieve in psychotherapy - (613) 274-3708 or www.AlgonquinShaman.com.

• Spa Days HEALING SPA DAYS with Rica Gerhardt incl.

Aqua Chi Detox footbath. 613-257-8362 www. wellbeingisyours.com • Space Clearing ALGONQUIN SHAMAN: Providing traditional ceremonial cleansing of spaces such as homes, property, or businesses to heal heavy or negative energies, creating sacred space for protection, and blessings to allow the energy of renewal to

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enter the space. Also offering a ceremony which brings new energy of the universe into a place.

(613) 274-3708 or www.AlgonquinShaman.com • Spiritual Counselling Facilitator & guide: ConstellationWork, Soul Talk, creative meditation practices., reiki. Workshops/individual sessions Diana ClaireDouglas. dianaclairedouglas@bell.net 613-820-8850 • Spiritual Medium Facilitator & guide: ConstellationWork, Soul Talk, creative meditation practices., reiki. Workshops/individual sessions Diana ClaireDouglas. dianaclairedouglas@bell.net 613-820-8850 FIND OUT HOW LOVED ONES ARE DOING on the other side and more. Kerry Palframan RN www.indigodreamer.com • Stress Management COUNSELLING AND LIFE COACHING: 819455-2397; www.waterfrontwellness.ca • Systemic Constellation Work CONSTELLATIONS WITH SPIRIT: personal, family, & soul transformation individual & group sessions Diana Claire Douglas. www. inspiritworks.com dianaclairedouglas@bell.net 613-820-8850 • Tapas Acupressure Technique Inner ease through energy-based healing. By phone or in person. 613-868-9642 www.shula.ca • Tarot TAROT AND CARTOUCHE READINGS: I have been reading cards since 1986 and use the Mother Peace Tarot deck as well as the Cartouche deck. Eleanor Ann Rowan 613-746-6778 PERSONAL READINGS Tarot-Astrology Judy Jibb 613 304 4255, personalreadings@gmail.com TAROT CARD consultant/educator/entertainer.

This time-honoured art enhances the understanding of life’s mysteries with integrity.

Perk: readings are notoreous for bringing happy tears and smiles! Individual/group consultations; lectures; workshops and private tutoring available. Gift certificates. Katherine is back!

(613) 421-0743 • Thai Massage Lori MacKay RMT, CAMA - Looking for a way to reduce stress and relax? Thai massage stretches the whole body and helps remove deeply held tension in the muscles. Convenient downtown location: 418 Rideau St. Please Call (613)-241-3434. For More Info Contact Lori at lorirmt@gmail.com or www.lorirmt.ca BODY POETS MASSAGE THERAPY. Registered Massage Therapists providing care for acute and chronic pain and injury, wellnessoriented massage, and relaxation. Therapeutic massage, Thai massage, Rolf Method of Structural Integration, hot stone, craniosacral, lymphatic drainage, pre/post-natal, scar rehabilitation, and more. Free parking. 504 Kent Street (at Arlington). Call 613-222-0465 or visit bodypoets.com to book online.

AVIVA COHEN, Thai Yoga Massage at the Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Center. info@ avivacohen.ca. 613-697-5644

• Therapeutic Touch THERAPEUTIC TOUCHª - profound relaxation, effective pain relief, supports healing on any level. For acute, chronic or emotional conditions.

House calls, hospital visits available. Will also treat animals. Barbara Schuster, TTNORecognized Practitioner, 613-820-4303 or barbaraschuster2000@yahoo.ca • Therapeutic yoga THERAPEUTIC YOGA. If you have hips, shoulders or knees that prevent you from doing things you used to do; if you are suffering with pain that won’t simply go away; if you are an athlete with a desire to improve your personal performance; or if you simply want to learn how to move better and get on with your life in a healthier more fluid way ~ this form of yoga is for you! Improving mobility, flexibility, increasing stability and strength in the body are the focus of these private Therapeutic Yoga sessions. Call Maureen Fallis for a free consultation. www.surroundcircleyoga.com * 613-730-6649 yogaTHRIVE© is a Therapeutic Yoga program designed specifically for people (men & women) who have an experience with cancer (on & off treatment). This gentle style of yoga, offered weekly on a drop-in basis, will help improve body mechanics, breathing, ease, flexibility and strength. www.surroundcircleyoga.com * 613730-6649 • Vegetarian Cooking and Catering VEGETARIAN, SUGAR-FREE AND GLUTEN-FREE FOODS, Made Locally In Ottawa. Catering For Home/offices. Wholesale For Health/Good Food Stores And Cafes. www.vegetariantreasures.com 613-241-4822.

• Vibrational Healing Jewellery DARLENE PLOUFFE - Reiki Master, Numerology Readings, Vibrational Healing Jewellery. 613-769-7313 www.timeforbeing.com • Visceral Manipulation Denise Gaulin, B.A., CST offers visceral manipulation sessions for adults, children and infants. She is a certified CranioSacral therapist and has a specialization in pediatric CST and VM. By appointment. Tel. 613-738-9080 AVIVA COHEN, Healing at the core. You may be experiencing seemingly unrelated symptoms of core issues. www.avivacohen.ca • Web Design A WELL-DESIGNED WEBSITE will help spread your message and grow your business.

Contact us, and get an effective online presence today! www.dewpoint.ca, info@dewpoint.ca, 613-236-5758.

• Weddings WEDDING CEREMONIES. Rev. Evelyn Richter 613-596-2817; revev@sympatico.ca; www.revev.ca CO-CREATE THE GOWN OF YOUR DREAMS! Wedding, handfasting, commitment ceremony attire for all - bring your ideas to life for your special day. Tracey at 613-241-3397 or email tracey@tav-creations.com. Online portfolio: www.tav-creations.com

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SHAUGHNESSYPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Weddings, Portraits, etc. connecting with you to capture your spirit 613-837-3569 • Weight Management IDEAL PROTEIN WEIGHT LOSS METHODDOWNTOWN OTTAWA. Quick & healthy protocol with proven long-lasting results.

One-on-one coaching helps you reach your goal & teaches you how to keep the weight off forever. Marilee Kennedy, Coach.

James St. Wellness Centre. 613-898-3937. marileekennedycoaching@gmail.com. www. idealprotein.com LOVE YOUR BODY WORKSHOP ~ discover the power of proven hypnosis techniques to easily re-pattern your thoughts, beliefs, habits about food, your body & yourself. Imagine what it would feel like to make friends with your body - forever. Visit: www.empowerhypnosis.ca 613.282.6001 johanna@empowerhypnosis.ca • Wholistic Dentist DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa • Workshops GROUNDING AND THE ART OF CREATING SACRED SPACE A two-day workshop about creating boundaries, clearing the aura, learning how to clear a space, how to be present and secure in your own energy field. Ideal workshop for energy workers, massage therapists, lawyers, social workers and anyone anywhere who works with or lives closely with others. For information and registration call Aileen’s Oasis at 613-2282272, or by e-mail at aileen@aileensoasis.com QUANTUM-TOUCH: The Power to Heal Certificate workshop in Quantum-Touch therapy, a powerfully simple modality that will transform your ideas about your health and your life. This wonderful modality can be used with other modalities and is very helpful for self-healing, distance healing, working with clients, friends, family, pets, water, and gardens. For information, call Aileen’s Oasis at 613-228-2272, aileen@ aileensoasis.com and www.aileensoasis.com.

Check out www.planetbotanix.com for a full listing of upcoming workshops/ certifications! 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444 • Yoga ASTANGA YOGA OTTAWA Traditional Astanga Vinyasa Yoga as taught in Mysore, south India. 200-1/2 Bank Street Ottawa 613722-6860 astangaottawa.com HEALING YOGA, GENTLE YOGAª: For those seeking healing postures, peaceful meditation, flexibility and inner balance, an intimate class environment, and the healing vibration of the Symphonic Gong. 10-week packages available.

To reserve, call: Wendy Saunders, Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher and Certified Kundalini and Yin Yoga Instructor, 613-435-0750, wendysaunders@rogers.com , Stittsville.

MOUNTAINGOAT YOGA CENTRES serving Nepean and Kanata. Over 25 classes per week.

Hot Power, Hatha, Yin, Prenatal, Basics and All Levels. Workshops and teacher trainings. Start today. www.mountaingoatyoga.com

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SURROUND CIRCLE YOGA A delightful place to practice and receive the healing benefits of YOGA! Classes are small enough for individual attention and diverse enough for all levels of fitness and abilities. New students are always welcome. We offer a variety of classes on a drop-in basis: from a slower-paced gentle class to a more challenging flow-style of vinyasa yoga. We specialize in classes that are aimed at restoring the body and refreshing the soul. Private instruction for Therapeutic Yoga and Shiatsu & Lymphatic Massage are available by appointment. www.surroundcircleyoga.com *613-730-6649.

PRANASHANTI YOGA CENTRE A clean, fresh, beautiful and healing environment for your Yoga practice. PranaShanti offers one of the largest selections of yoga classes in Ottawa.

Located near the Parkdale Market, 52 Armstrong St., PranaShanti offers over 70 yoga classes and workshops per week: Anahata, Ashtanga, Children’s, Dharana, Flow, Gong Meditations, Hatha, Hot, Hot 26, Kundalini, Meditation, Power, Pre-natal, Yin, Yang, Yoga Basics, specialty workshops, Hatha and Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Programs and more. Featuring an ecofriendly professionally designed environment with 3 large yoga rooms, spa-like change rooms with ample showers, yogi tea/juice bar, full service boutique for all your yoga lifestyle needs, over 100 free parking spaces and easy bus access. Complimentary tea served all day, every day. Relax, take your time, leave feeling renewed. Drop in for a visit. Free eNewsletter, 613.761.9642 (YOGA) www.pranashanti.com RAMA LOTUS YOGA CENTRE. www. ottawayoga.com/ 342 Gladstone Ave 613.234.7974. Over 100 Weekly Drop-In classes, Teacher Trainings, Workshops and Community Classes. Styles: Ashtanga, Baptiste, Hatha, Hot, Kripalu, Kundalini, Partner Yoga, Power, Prenatal/Postnatal, Sivananda, Viniyoga, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, Yoga For Children. Specialties: Meditation, Private / Individual, Therapeutic, Workshops. The Rama Lotus Yoga Centre is one of the largest yoga studios in Canada. We have been providing yoga classes in a beautiful and nurturing environment for over 14 years. With five spacious yoga studios in our one location including seven changing rooms for your comfort our classes are taught by over 30 professional and nurturing teachers. It is our pleasure to serve you Yogi Tea during our weekday classes. In the past 10 years, we have certified hundreds of students in our Teacher Training programs. To complement your yoga practice we host weekly workshops with Canadian and international instructors. Our boutique offers a full line of yoga accessories, several lines of yoga clothing, related books, DVDs, CDs, meditation props, snacks, jewelry and many other lifestyle items.

We offer yoga with the intention of uplifting the global community. We invite you to become a part of the Rama Lotus Yoga Centre!

RADHA YOGA CENTRE, www.radha.org/ 617 Cooper St. at Bay/ 613.236.3545. Hatha, Kundalini, Dream Yoga, Noon Meditation, Hatha Yoga and Reflection, weekly Satsang, Monthly Karma Yoga, fall workshop: Discover Yourself through Karma Yoga.

ADI SHAKTI YOGA CENTRE IN ORLÉANS/ OTTAWA EAST serving with gratitude since 2003. Director/Owner: Lise Ram Das Latulippe.

Specializing in KUNDALINI Yoga: humanity’s most ancient yoga. Begin. & Interm. drop-in classes of uplifting, fun & highly informative Kundalini Yoga taught by professionally certified teachers. Enjoy our healing ambiance, heavenly music, a cup of tea & community spirit. Private classes; Personalized HealthLongevity-Vitality Program; Yogic Numerology readings; professional Nutrition & Homeopathic consultations; Reiki treatments & training; Vedic cooking classes; Yogic workshops; Annual Women’s Yoga Retreats; Concerts; Gong relaxation evenings; Pre-natal friendly yoga; Sunrise Kundalini Sadhana; Eng. & French classes; Books, CDs, DVDs, soaps, teas, mats, clothes. We are the Yoga gem of Ottawa East - Come Feel Great... One Breath at a Time!

1445-A Youville Drive, 2nd Fl., Orléans. www.

AdiShaktiYogaCentre.com Call 613 824-9189.

Free Report on-line. Sadhana monthly; Bhangra dance classes; English & French classes; Yoga books, CDs & DVDs; Bath products; Yoga mats/bags. The Yoga Gem of Ottawa East. www.

AdiShaktiYogaCentre.com Call 613 824-9189 SHANTI YOGA - Infinite time and no ambition; based on the work of Vanda Scaravelli, Shanti yoga is a process of reverent awareness, making strong connection with the earth, following the natural breath and allowing the body to release in it’s own wisdom. Beginner, Intermediate and Prenatal classes at Santosha Westboro (235-5378) and Dovercourt (798-8950). Anne Pitman, Namaste and Yoga Alliance certified. www.annesyoga.com SATTVA YOGA - A Kanata Yoga Experience Classes taught integrating a variety of yoga styles (Kripalu, Viniyoga, Structural Yoga, Vinyasa)as well as Somatic Movement & Pilates. A practice of balance, integration and compassion is offered: centering, breath work, warm-ups, flowing & static poses, relaxation, meditation and reflection. All levels welcome. Jo-Anne Stasiuk, MA. Professional Level Yoga Certification. 592-5936 or sattvayoga.ca YOGA & TEA STUDIO. LOCATED ON 10 ACRES OF LAND in the beautiful village of Carp. Offering over 20 classes a week, located in West Carleton and conveniently close to Kanata, Stittsville and Almonte! Beginners, Hatha, Yin, Kundalini, Gentle, Power, Nia Dance, Prenatal, Baby&Me, Family Yoga and more! Monthly Gong meditations, Laughter Yoga, workshops and special events. Come experience yoga in the country fresh air just minutes from the urban outskirts! Complimentary tea and cookies after each class as part of our country charm! Beautiful drive, lots of free parking, why go downtown?

613-304-6320, www.yogaandtea.com MAITREYA YOGA STUDIO offers you an amazing atmosphere where you can take a break from everyday life and find your own authentic mind/body experience. Over 25 classes weekly on our Open Class Schedule. Visit us online for our Registered Classes and Workshops at www. maitreyayoga.com or contact us at 613-692-1515.

DIRECTORY • Yoga Party (Private) IMAGINE HAVING A YOGA CLASS DESIGNED JUST FOR YOU and your friends.

Sounds like fun, doesn’t it? Whether you need or want to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your body or bring a sense of ease and calm to your mind, whatever you desire, whatever you need ~ you will surely receive! To arrange a private yoga party call Maureen Fallis 613-730-6649. www.surroundcircleyoga.com • Zenith Omega ANY EMOTIONAL, Physical, Mental Blocks can be dissolved All Levels/Lifetimes/Planes.

Direct/Precise/Easy using Light Colour Frequency & Sacred Geometry. Over 400 Clearings available to move ‘negatives’ and restore ‘Positives’. Personalized Sessions and Teachings and Long Distance Clearings.

Cathryn Green Canadian Regional Teacher Levels 1-5, Practitioner 1-6 Levels, Includes Light Body Acceleration & DNA Restructuring to Original Blueprint www.cathryngreen. ca ascensionportal@xplornet.com www. crystalearthhealingspa.com 613-479-0299 or 1877-213-7576 toll free

• Writing Classes ARE YOU READY TO GIVE YOUR WRITING ROOTS AND LET IT BLOOM? Veteran journalist Susan Hickman (http://www.linkedin. com/in/hickmansusan) is ready to help you bring your words out of hiding, deal with the discipline of writing, learn how to pitch to a publication and put your writing work into action. SIX week course begins Nov. 10, includes guest speakers. $135. Also accepting registration for eight-week course beginning in January ($165), and one-day Saturday ‘Shops ($85 includes lunch) in November and February. For information and to register, contact shickman19@gmail.com

CLASSIFIEDS • Waterfront Dwelling I’M A FEMALE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE A PRIVATE DWELLING ON MY WATERFRONT COUNTRY PROPERTY within 50 minutes to Ottawa, at a very very low cost in exchange for your doing occasional help/light-housekeeping for me. Mature-years, quietly mellow, spiritual, cat-friendly, and non-smoker please. Please phone Virginia after 3 pm .. 613-332-1385

A healing journey to a calmer state of mind...

• Sharing SHARE CLINIC. Two large rooms facing south both with large window; plus large reception/ waiting room in beautiful Westboro. Very reasonable. Call Bette Madigan 613-722-4249.

BowenTherapyOttawa.ca WATERFRONT WELLNESS is looking for business partners.

Contact Wendy at 819-455-2397

• For Rent PRIME LOCATION OFFICE SPACE. Offices available for rent in downtown Ottawa, Somerset St. W. at Elgin. Shared with other alternative health care professionals.

Suitable for massage therapy, acupuncture, shiatsu, body work, counselling etc. Large attractive shared reception area. Includes voice mail box, spring water and utilities.

One year lease, 1st and last month’s rent. Call 613-230-4869.

Shiatsu Thai Yoga Massage Ayurvedic Therapies Reiki Reflexology Lomi Lomi Sound Healing Tree Essences Couples Services Crystals Advanced Skin and Body Care Therapeutic Massage RMT Organic Skin, Body and Hair Care

Ninom Rouze, RHN

Traditional Brazilian Holistic Healer Offers Massage Therapy (Anti-Stress, Shiatsu, Tui-Na, Reflexology, Lymphatic Drainage, Reiki, Flower Essence Therapy and Nutritional Counselling For Women Only

Call 613-295-6633 for an appointment Email: ninomrm@rogers.com

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45 Rideau at Sussex, 2nd floor Telephone: 613.241.7770 email: info@holtzspa.com

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THE FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES

a non-profit public charitable and educational organization

Is offering Michael Harner's

The Way of the Shaman速

Shamanic Journeying, Power, and Healing The Basic Workshop in Core Shamanism

Ottawa (Almonte) February 25-26, 2012 Led by Glenn Campbell, M.Ed.

Faculty Member, Foundation for Shamanic Studies During this Basic experiential workshop, participants are introduced to Core Shamanism, the basic methods used by shamans to enter non-ordinary reality for problem solving and healing. Particular emphasis is on the classic shamanic journey.

Practice includes shamanic divination and healing. Participants are shown how to meet and study with their own individual spirit helpers, how the shamanic journey is utilized to restore spiritual power and health, and how shamanism can be applied in contemporary daily life to help heal oneself, others, and the Planet. This introductory workshop is a prerequisite for all advanced workshops offered by the Foundation for Shamanic Studies (www.shamanism.org.)

For more information, or to register for this workshop, please contact Glenn Campbell at gdcampbell@sympatico.ca or 905 430-4953.

Gregg Braden Ottawa

Convention Centre

May 2012 Tickets only $97 Super Early Bird discount ENDS in DECEMBER! SpeakingVisionaries.com

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Do You Need Help With Healthcare?

magine you or your loved one has just been diagnosed with a life changing illness such as cancer. Would you know what questions to ask your family practitioner or specialist?

Would you be aware of the resources available to you? Would you know where to go to find the answers you need? Perhaps you live out of town and are not able to advocate for or assist your loved ones with the help they require in relation to their health care issues.

On the other hand, imagine you have an experienced health professional to personally guide you and help you find the resources and information you need to make well informed decisions. Help with Healthcare: Advocacy Services for Canadians Inc. is an Ottawa based business which can do just that.

Examples of services offered include but are not exclusive to: • Accompanying you to medical appointments and helping you to determine appropriate questions to ask your healthcare provider.

• Reviewing medical charts and providing a summary of all past medical history, medications, consultations and test results which can be brought to all medical appointments allowing more consistency of care.

• Coordinating care when there are multiple healthcare providers involved in a case.

• Helping you find long term care for yourself or your loved ones.

• Helping you understand a diagnoses or test result.

• Helping you access medical equipment or personnel.

For a complimentary telephone consultation or for more information please contact Michelle Lahey.

Phone: 613 222 9996 Email: info@helpwithhealthcare.ca Website: www.helpwithhealthcare.ca Michelle Lahey is a Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years experience working in the Canadian healthcare system. She is the founder and owner of Help with Healthcare: Advocacy Services for Canadians Inc.

Dr. Paul Greenacre Dentist : holistic approach tel: (613) 234-5758 info@dolphindentistry.com

100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa K2P 0A6

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Exponential, Multidimensional Health

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n my practice I have learned to work with Thai Yoga Massage: energy, and muscle release techniques; Visceral Manipulation: organs and their fascial environment; CranialSacral, fascial and fluid connections between spine, brain and nervous system, so subtle that it’s effected by thought and intention; as well as tools from the Hendricks Institute for personal transformation.

My own journey with this work has brought me to use all four comfortably together. With my intention, I move in waves through the meridian system, muscles and connective tissue, into viscera, nervous system, and out into energy again, sending positive, healing energy, holding space for re-patterning to occur.

Body and mind being connected, we take stress into our body. In my sessions, I address the mind through the body, and with ample time left for talking, I am able to introduce tools for conscious living. I am also able to answer questions about my own experience with conscious eating.

Each session is three and a half hours, in which we journey into subtle energy systems of the body.

My goal in these sessions is to offer the opportunity for total health to happen, exponentially, multidimensionally; with you, removing suffering one source at a time, waking up the source of wellness and joy.

For three and a half hours, what you might experience is union with all the parts of you that know; that know everything, already, to express total health.

I call myself Happybodyworks, because I believe that I am happy when my body is happy. I am fulfilled by sharing what I know. And I believe what I do works. $ 275 investment for a happy body. happybodyworks@gmail.com Aviva Cohen is certified in Thai Yoga Massage, by the Lotus Palm school. She is a Barral Institute practitioner of Visceral Manipulation, and an Upledger Institute practitioner of CranialSacral.

She is a member of Natural Health Practitioners of Canada, and the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners.

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Smart Meters

Are They Hazardous to Your Health

BALANCE YOUR WORLD  EMF BALANCERS Work-Home Schools-Cars-Farms  Cell Phone ADR Disc  Gold Card with Heart

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ave you heard of Smart Meters? They are coming to your neighbourhood and they are not smart, but they can be dangerous and are creating a looming public health disaster. Smart Meters are usually attached to building walls, and can be a few feet from where people sleep. Their signal range is around two miles for each meter. Sending out readings 24-7, 365 days a year. As a result, bills are skyrocketing, health and safety violations are being reported and privacy in out homes is being violated.

The new Smart Meters That are being installed across our country have many detrimental affects on your physical and emotional health that you shoud be aware of. The Smart Meters expose all of us to dangerous microwave like EMF/ RF frequency on a continuous basis, that among other things can disrupt the brain, nervous system, endocrine system, immune system and hormones. Plants that grow beside Smart Meters die. If it kills a plant, what is it doing to our bodies?

Many people across the country who don’t even have any pre-existing health conditions report that they are developing very serious and debilitating effects from the Smart Meters, like high blood pressure, severe headaches, migraines, exhaustion, high pitched ringing in the ears, impaired memory and confusion, insomnia, nausea and heart palpitations, anxiety, and a reduced level of functioning experienced prior to installation of the Smart Meters.

Do you value civil liberties and the right to privacy?

When a Smart Meter is installed, your utility has success to a treasure trove of information about you, when you wake up in the morning, when you go on vacation, what kind of appliances you are using etc.

Do you value your health, and the health of your family and friends? Just as we are learning that cell phones cause brain tumors, why are we installing the same technology on everyone’s home with no choice to opt out? Smart Meters already violate high FCC limits on human exposure to microwave radiation and are being installed as “electro-sensitivity” skyrockets. Risk of developing serious symptoms, often referred to as “Electrical Sensitivity” increases the longer our chronic exposure to EMF’s and RFR’s continues. Smart Meters are just another add-on to the Electropollution Grid.

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Ayurveda - The Extraordinary in Everyday Life

by Kumudini Shoba

I come from a family of Ayurveda practitioners in Sri Lanka, and studied Ayurveda as a small child but didn’t realize the value of it until I came to the West. I came to the West as a scientist and realized that I had to go back to Ayurveda in order to fulfill myself.

An Ayurveda Vaidya is someone who helps people live a more balanced life.

Ayurveda is a practice, Ayur means life and Veda means wisdom. When you practice wisdom of life you understand yourself better and thereby live better, eat better, and have better health.

Vata, in Ayurveda, is the ability to move or change, Pitta is an ability to transform, and Kapha is an ability to sustain.

These are the cosmic trinity of Ayurveda, these principles govern the the physical body. When they change, this is when we see a disturbances in the physical body. When we understand Vata, Pitta, Kapha, and how they work within the physical body we can actually put the body in a more balanced state.

Vata is a more airy form. Pitta is a fiery form. Kapha is a watery/earthy form. When we are airy in our body it doesn’t help us to do things that make the air principle go up.

Similarly, if our body type is fiery or hot it doesn’t help us to put more heat in the body. For the Kapha, if there is too

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much water they become imbalanced by the water itself. If you know your body better you can stay healthier.

That includes your food, your lifestyle, everything that you do.

Following a list of foods to eat most people become confused because they think “I must strictly follow this list”. But this is not true, nature is complex and all food carries Vata, Pitta, Kapha in abundant measure.

Ayurveda uses food as well as herbs as a way of healing the body.

There is a difference between a medicinal herb and nutritional herb.

Nutritional herb is something we can eat everyday, a fruit, a root, a leaf, that will give us a lot of strength and will also act a supplement in our daily food. A medicinal herb is something that we take for a short period of time when we are going through and infection or illness, but we won’t continue with the herb when we are better.

Most of Ayurveda’s herbs are nutritional and emphasis that the Divine earth is full of herbs. We eat them to supplement our diet, that can be poor because we have a very busy life.

The other aspect of the nutritional herb is that they are pure, they are produced pure and they are also sustainable. It helps the growers and the farmers to grow these precious herbs, in a sustainable way. The company that I work with, called Service-Plants, is emphasizing this concept.

Ayurveda helps everyone stay healthy and balanced, regardless of what you know or what you don’t know about Ayurveda, regardless of where you live Canada or India, it doesn’t matter. Ayurveda’s truth is simple, look within yourself, look at your body, look at your mind, look at your inner being. If you can look at yourself you are going to live happier and healthier. And this is something that we are all becoming more familiar with, getting out of denial staying true to yourself, we are all talking about it in todays world.

Ayurveda has emphasized that in a concept called Swasta, to know thyself, that is the most beautiful concept of Ayurveda.

Kumudini comes from a traditional Ayurveda-healing family in Sri Lanka. She studied with Dr. Vasant Lad at the Ayurveda Institute in New Mexico, USA and became an Ayurveda Lifestyle Consultant. As a master herbalist, Kumudini is the chief developer of an herbal product line. Her book, Ayurveda: Ancient Wisdom ~ Modern Life, and Service-Plant teas are currently available at the Garden of Light.

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Benefits Of Pilates For Fibromyalgia

What Is Fibromyalgia?

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ibromyalgia is an illness that causes chronic pain in the muscles and ligaments. The vast majority of people that are affected by fibromyalgia are women in their mid-30’s to late 50’s. In addition to muscular pain and stiffness it can also lead to fatigue, sleep problems, depression and the inability to think clearly.

CAUSES There is no known cause for fibromyalgia. However, recent discoveries show that the level of chemical in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) which transmits pain to the brain is three times higher in people with the disease than in those that do not have the disease. Someone with fibromyalgia will experience pain more intensely. Other researchers believe it is caused by a lack of deep sleep. It is during this deep sleep that muscles recover from the previous day’s activities and the body refreshes itself. It has been shown that people with fibromyalgia become more aroused during this deep sleep and stay in a lighter form of sleep. While these people may sleep for long periods they get poor quality of sleep.

SYMPTOMS Pain- this is the most prominent symptom. Unlike arthritis the discomfort is not in the joints but in the muscles and ligaments. Pain is usually located in the neck, shoulders, back and hips. Tenderness being worse in the mornings and described as flu-like, burning, throbbing, aching or stabbing.

Fatigue – is a common complaint from fibromyalgia sufferers. The severity of the fatigue can range from mild to incapacitating. The fatigue can be so debilitating for some that some people have trouble keeping their jobs. No amount of sleep or rest provides relief.

Fibrofog – mental haziness some call fibrofog. This refers to the inability to concentrate, memory loss and depression that occurs with fibromyalgia.

Other symptoms – insomnia, headaches, nervousness, numbness, dizziness and intestinal disturbances.

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TREATMENT There is no cure for fibromyalgia, home treatment can relieve some of the symptoms.

• Low impact exercise. Keeping the muscles conditioned and healthy by exercises three times a week decreases the amount of discomfort. Low stress exercises such as walking, swimming, aquafitness, biking, Pilates rather than more muscle straining exercises such as weight training can be helpful. Regular exercise can also boost energy levels and help with sleep.

• Something called muscle energy techniques MET which include gentle stretching of the musculature with gentle contraction of that muscle is beneficial. Based on the principles of Pilates, Pilates is a helpful activity for Fibromyalgia patients.

• Heat applied to sore muscles.

• Stretching exercises. (Pilates is great as the stretches are supported meaning muscle engagement is required through the stretches.)

• Massage.

• Over the counter pain medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve) may help.

Reasons why Pilates is suitable for fibromyalgia sufferers: it is low impact; focuses on core strength and stability; breathing and breath work helps to oxygenate the blood and increases circulation to all regions of the body. Studies have shown that breathing when incorporated during exercise can increase relaxation of muscles and thus avoid undue tension.

There is a strong tendency for fibromyalgia sufferers to disconnect from their bodies. This idea of connecting the mind and body while doing Pilates helps connect you with your body. This can be a huge benefit.

With any client participating in Pilates, progress is gradual.

Fibromyalgia sufferers feel exercise will make the pain worse. However, a few minutes of low impact of aerobic exercise three times a week and progressing over time to at least 30 mins, 4 times a week will help. Gradual progress is the key. Some things to consider working with fibromyalgia patients are compliance of the client, considering any comorbid conditions, medications, psychological components that my exist. Poor posture and sedentary lifestyle are great perpetuators of trigger points. Improvements in posture due to Pilates work have been reported to help. Fibrofog can impact the clients progress with programs designed for home.

Writing down all exercise instructions, including as many descriptions and pictures as possible will help with home programs.

Lani Haque is the owner of Pilates Patio, a Pilates studio in Westboro. They offer both mat and reformer classes. For more information, please call 613-422-3638 or visit www.pilatespatio.com

Healthy Living for the Holidays

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or most of us, the festive season spells a period of gastronomic indulge. Wine flows freely, baked goods abound, and the candy bowl is rarely far away. While many of us spare a fleeting thought for the effect all of these junk food calories have on our waistlines, few of us stop to think about the effect that these refined, processed foods have on our blood sugar levels.

Although the whole body is affected by blood sugar disruptions, none more so than the brain, which requires glucose (sugar in its most basic form) as an energy source to think clearly. Even small fluctuations in blood sugar levels can lead to a disruption in one’s perceived feeling of wellbeing. Large fluctuations—such as one might experience after eating a plate of cookies—can cause feelings of depression, anxiety, mood swings, fatigue, and even aggressive behaviour, among others. If that isn’t bad enough, blood sugar imbalances are often a stop on the slippery slope towards diabetes.

Want to avoid all of that and feel like more like Jolly Old St. Nick than The Grinch Who Stole Christmas? Here are a few tips for keeping blood sugar levels within a healthy range, while still enjoying the culinary joys of the season:

Be sugar savvy—Some sugars affect blood sugar levels more than others. Choose coconut sugar, xylitol, and stevia over white sugar, corn syrup, and honey.

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Nosh on nuts—Unless nuts have been candied, they will have little, if any, affect on blood sugar levels. Packed full of nutrients, nuts offer a delicious and decadent solution to healthy holiday indulgence.

Stick to festive reds and whites—It is amazing how many grams of sugar we can chalk up via our holiday cocktails alone! With few exceptions, red and white wines will contain significantly fewer sugars than the average mixed drink.

Want to jazz it up for the holidays? Create spritzers with hydrosols! Try rosemary (an antioxidant) with red wine and sparkling water. Add a sprig of rosemary as a garnish and you’re good to go! Not a fan of red? White wine coupled with sparkling water and peppermint hydrosol is the perfect holiday mix. Not only is this combination delicious, peppermint is a digestive and stimulant—just the thing for supporting healthy digestion after an indulgent meal.

Branch out—While Christmas is often associated with mistletoe, why not explore other herbs and spices known for their blood sugar regulating potential?

Talk to your natural health professional about holy basil, mulberry leaf, cinnamon, and gymnema sylvestre.

Moderation is merry—Enjoy your sweet treats, but try not to have too many at any one time. The body can only handle so much sugar at one time.

For many of us, a big part of our joy of the season comes from the foods that we associate with the holidays. And, yet, did you know that so much of the pleasure that we experience from food comes from the smell and not the flavour? So why not boost your festive good cheer with aromatherapy oils, such as cinnamon, vanilla, clementine, balsam fir, frankincense or whatever other smell embodies the holiday spirit for you. Pour a few drops into an aromatherapy diffuser, or add a diluted amount to a warm Epsom salt bath, diluted with a carrier oil of your choice.

Happy holidays! ©2011 Heather Garrod and Kristin Shropshire.

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result in a noticeable improvement in days but can also take years depending on how low the adrenals are, the amount of Q: My hot flashes are waking me up at night and causing current stress and how much a woman can commit to self great fatigue. Is there anything you can suggest for them? care. As all practitioners know, much of medicine is dictated by a patient’s life situation and can’t always be remedied by A: I’m delighted with this question, as there are many substances in a bottle. solutions for hot flashes in naturopathy. Plus, I just recently Then we come to the emotional upheaval that can experienced some myself which disappeared when I applied accompany the change of life. This can be the most trying part my own medicine! of menopause, with anxiety attacks, depression and insomnia.

In researching hot flashes for my own case, I failed to come Sometimes this can be improved with the physical treatments across the specific mechanism which causes them. We know above and sometimes it requires extra support in the form of they are related to menopause and assume it is because of the therapy, Journeywork, EMDR and breath work. Mindfulness lowered estrogen. meditation is a wonderful tool for any type of healing, but The way I treat most menopausal especially emotional work. Cognitive symptoms is to focus on two organs, therapy is one of the better types as it the liver and the adrenals, as well as helps people identify and restructure identifying the emotional issues from their thoughts and has a good track childhood that resurface at this time (for record with anxiety and depression. women and men), in a classic syndrome Other than these specific aspects of we call the midlife crisis, a profound menopause, there are many general opportunity to heal old wounds and clear supplements, herbs and homeopathic the way for a vital and joyful middle and remedies available for symptomatic help old age. in taking the edge off hot flashes.

Why the liver and the adrenals?

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The liver is intimately involved in Decades ago I happened on a journal balancing hormones and the adrenal article from Germany documenting glands take over after the ovaries the startling improvements women had fade out by producing a small amount after taking this supplement—even of progesterone that keeps women though no one knew why it worked. feminine with strong bones. (This goes O P E N H O U S E : When I tried it out, I was surprised to for men and testosterone as well.) see that it did work. However, as with Healthy Holidays The treatments are simple but not any treatment that doesn’t address and Social easy in our modern world. Let’s start change the cause, it will only work for with the liver. Usually it is congested long before the body expresses the December 3rd • 1-3pm so and sluggish and sometimes deficient underlying problem. or weak as well. For a congested liver, Everyone is Welcome!

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J e n ’ s Ze n : Soulful Solutions With Jennifer Clark Intuitive counsellor Jennifer Clark offers her en-light-ening and inspiring soulful solutions to life’s challenges.

Q: I’m dreading the holidays. I get so sad and depressed.

Everyone around me seems to be partnered up. When will I meet my half? Bruce in Orleans, ON. A: Bruce Almighty! You’ve got the power! (Did you see Tom Shadyac’s movie starring Jim Carrey?) Ok, let’s first determine whether you’re really ready to have a long lasting relationship. I sense that in all honesty you are not. Right now there doesn’t seem to be enough room for another in your life. Your life seems full – even too busy if you ask me – to allow for the space to grow a relationship. Review how you pack in your day to keep you busy. If I’m right, free up some time to just chill and relax. Open up on all levels to a new relationship. I do see you having a date for New Year’s Eve – seems like you’re going to a chalet or cottage with a group of friends this year, and no, you are not alone. However, it is yet to be determined whether this lovely lady will make it through the new year until you make some changes in your life. Getting to know someone takes time, energy and effort.

Are you ready? The power is yours. © Jennifer Clark, 2011

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Sri Chinmoy Answers

SELF-DISCOVERY through

MEDITATION

SRI CHINMOY: The secret of joy is not to be found in the life of desires; the secret of joy is in the life of aspiration. The life of desire blinds us and binds us. The life of aspiration illumines us and liberates us. The life of desire makes us feel that we are all beggars. The life of aspiration makes us feel that we are all God’s divine children. The life of desire is the life of pleasure. A life of pleasure can never be a life of joy because pleasure is followed by frustration and destruction, while joy is followed by deeper joy, deeper joy is followed by deepest joy and deepest joy is followed by infinite Joy.

In the spiritual life, we can have joy only when we surrender ourselves to God’s Will. Two thousand years ago, the Saviour Christ taught us the supreme message: “Let Thy Will be done.” There can be no higher message, no deeper secret, than this. If we want to have infinite Joy, then here is the secret. As long as I am in the finite, my joy is bound to be finite. I can have unlimited joy only when I enter into the Infinite. How much joy can a drop of water contain? But when this drop enters into the mighty ocean and becomes inseparably one with the mighty ocean, the joy it can contain becomes infinite.

We get joy from self-conquest. To conquer ourselves we have to discipline our life. From a disciplined life we get self-mastery. From self-mastery we get the message of selfdiscovery. Self-discovery and God-realisation are one and the same. When we realise God, our inner consciousness is flooded with infinite Joy, infinite Peace and infinite Light.

There are other ways to get joy, but the easiest and most effective way is through love and a life of service. If we serve God in mankind, we can become happy. If we serve those who need our help, then we can become happy. Each time we serve, we expand our consciousness, and real joy grows in the expansion of our consciousness. Service means going from one to many, from many to the Infinite. First I eat and serve myself. Then I feed my near and dear ones. And then I try to feed the whole of humanity.

As I increase my service, I also increase my joy.

We do not get joy because the world is full of chaos. Who has created this chaos? You and I. It is we who have to be blamed. When our body only sleeps, we create chaos. When our vital strikes others, we create chaos. When our mind doubts others, we create chaos. But if we use our body to serve God in man, if we use our vital to inspire others, if we use our mind to illumine others, then we are bound to get joy.

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THE TORUS CODE:

A Hidden Solution to Abundant Energy, Sustainable Systems, and Expanded Consciousness

by Daniel Mauro

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eople just love thrillers about secret codes: National Treasure, Contact, the Da Vinci Code. Stimulating as they may be, these kinds of movies are just fictional stories designed to entertain us; but what if there was actually a real code out there, one “so important that it could give us access to clean, boundless energy and a template for designing sustainable systems for humanity?” How might such a code impact the earth, its life-forms and the fate of the human species?

In recent years, researchers and inventors at the cutting-edge of science have discovered an encrypted message known by the ancient cultures - a core recurring pattern that reveals how energy fundamentally works in the universe. Known as the TORUS, this donut shaped energy vortex weaves itself throughout the structure of space and evolves life on all scales. You can find evidence of the torus at virtually every level of existence: atoms, cells, seeds, flowers, animals, weather patterns, planets, suns, and galaxies.

According to Foster Gamble, delving deeper into the scientific, technological and metaphysical properties of the torus structure could help alleviate some of humanities greatest challenges, yet there are powers in high places who would rather keep such secrets concealed.

“THRIVE: What on Earth Will it Take?” is a riveting and timely documentary that connects the dots to reveal the hidden power agendas of those who run the world, explains how money has been systematically used to enslave humanity, and explores a fascinating array of “far-out” and seemingly unrelated topics such as free energy, ETs, UFOs, education, quantum physics, private banking, and global domination.

From Foster Gamble and the producers of THRIVE: “THRIVE is an unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what’s really going on in our world by following the money upstream - uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.”

“The torus is nature’s way of creating and sustaining life and it can serve as a template for sustainability. Knowledge of the pattern is already advancing fan and propeller technologies, powering clean, ‘new energy’ devices, and helping us better understand the nature of the “unified field.”

“In an era of oil wars, gas price manipulation, fossil fuel pollution and economic collapse, it’s hard to imagine many more provocative terms than ‘Free Energy.’ It’s available anywhere, for anyone...and would make energy access so inexpensive as to dramatically raise the quality of life for everyone.”

“Investigate any major sector of human activity and you will discover the same people are in control, benefiting financially, literally making out like bandits. By getting a clearer picture of the hidden economic incentives that are driving this unseen robbery, we can create more effective solutions to the problems facing humanity.

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“The most pivotal movie ever? Watching the film is something else. It is more than a message. . . It’s a movement. My entire being lit up watching this film! Michael Alperstein “No matter where you come down on the Illuminati Conspiracy, this is empowering, must-see filmmaking, unlike anything you’ll have seen before - a combination call-to-arms and Disney ride.”

“The film is very well produced and features terrific graphics, but it is the content that is most impressive.

We stand at a crossroads in human history. THRIVE makes clear the choice - sleep into slavery or awaken into a level of existence beyond mere survival.”

Join us at the Saint Paul University Amphitheatre (223 Main Street) on Saturday, December 10 @ 7:00 pm for Ottawa’s premiere screening of “THRIVE: What on Earth Will it Take?” Doors open at 6:40 pm.

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Stress and Weight Gain: How Stress Can Affect Your Weight

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here are a number of ways in which stress can contribute to weight gain. One has to do with cortisol, a stress hormone. When we’re under stress, the fight or flight response is triggered in our bodies, leading to the release of various hormones.

Whether we’re stressed because of the constant, crazy demands at work or we’re really in danger, our bodies respond like we’re about to be harmed and need to fight for our lives (or run like heck). To answer this need, we experience a burst of energy, shifts in metabolism and blood flow, and other physiological changes.

If you remain in this state for a prolonged amount of time due to chronic stress, your health becomes at risk. Aside from a myriad of other dangers, chronic stress can also cause weight gain.

Chronic stress and cortisol can contribute to weight gain in the following ways: Metabolism – Do you feel like you’re prone to putting on more weight when you’re stressed, even if you’re eating the same amount of food as you always have? Too much cortisol can slow down your metabolism, causing more weight gain than you would normally experience. This also makes dieting more difficult.

Cravings – OK, you’re stressed. Do you reach for a nice salad or a carton of Häagen Daz? I’ll bet on the latter. People experiencing chronic stress tend to crave more fatty, salty and sugary foods. This includes sweets, junk food, processed food and other things that aren’t that good for you. These foods are typically less healthy and lead to increased weight gain.

Blood Sugar – Prolonged stress can alter your blood sugar levels, causing mood swings, fatigue, and conditions like hyperglycemia. Too much stress has even been linked to metabolic syndrome, and a number of health concerns that can lead to greater problems, like heart attacks and diabetes.

Fat Storage – Excessive stress even affects where we tend to store fat. Higher levels of stress are linked to greater levels of abdominal fat. Unfortunately, abdominal fat is not only aesthetically undesirable; it’s linked with greater health risks than fat stored in other areas of the body.

Stress and weight gain are connected in other ways: Emotional Eating – Increased levels of cortisol can not only make you crave unhealthy food, but excess nervous energy can often cause you to eat more than you normally would. How many times have you found yourself searching the kitchen for a snack, or absently munching on junk food when you’re stressed, but not really hungry?

Fast Food – Experts believe that one of the main reasons we’re seeing more obesity in our society these days is that people are too stressed and busy to make healthy dinners at home, often opting to get fast food a the nearest drive-thru instead.

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Too Busy to Exercise – With all the demands on your schedule, exercise may be one of the last things on your to-do list.

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The Spirit of Sedona - Part III

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t soon became apparent that there was a common theme among the locals in Sedona. They all had a fascinating story about how they ended up there. And each story began with, “Actually, it was a funny coincidence.” With a longitude of 111°W, I doubt that anything in Sedona, of all places, is a coincidence!

Towards the end of the week I dragged myself away from Sedona’s magnetic hold long enough to venture to Antelope Canyon. I was utterly amazed at the diversity of the landscape on the drive there. We saw the enormous crack in the earth caused by the earthquake of 1912, drove past forests and mountains, alongside lava beds and inactive volcanoes, and drove through miles and miles of the Navajo Nation before arriving in Page, where we met up with the Navajo guide that would take us to Upper Antelope Canyon.

Antelope Canyon is a true wonder to behold. Our guide Sherry, however, was definitely not a people person. We all looked at each other in stunned disbelief as she rushed us along, drew lines in the sand for us to stand behind, and yelled impatiently if someone tried to take a picture at the wrong time! There were a multitude of other groups coming and going, and the guides had a very tight system down for getting everyone through without getting in each other’s way.

The majority of the group were clearly displeased with their experience, but to be honest I found the whole thing somewhat amusing! After all, we couldn’t control our guide’s actions, but we could determine whether or not we were going to let it ruin our experience.

I did still feel a touch of disappointment though. There was no time to sit and meditate and soak in the beautiful energy; I barely had time to touch the walls and marvel at their magnificence. Still, it was impossible not to recognize the power of Mother Nature, and I managed to get a few great photos. I must admit, I was also a little taken aback at how commercial it all felt. But then I suppose as soon as we all start flocking to see something sacred, it loses a little bit of its sacredness. It wouldn’t be so commercial if we didn’t all go to see it.

As we left the canyon to begin our drive back to Page, Sherry told us a bit more about herself. It turned out that her other job was working with children with behavioural problems. Suddenly it all made a lot more sense! I realized that her abrupt nature, as unprofessional as it was, was really just her nature, and as I was getting out of the vehicle I tipped her and gave her a heartfelt hug. It seemed to me that she could probably use a lot more hugs in her life.

It had been a long and interesting day, and my energy felt a little out of sorts by the time we embarked on the three hour drive back to Sedona. The sky seems bigger in Arizona, and as we neared Sedona and the red rocks came back into view, I felt a very distinct sense of peace and calm settle over me once again. A feeling of being home. Except, as I had to consciously remind myself, I didn’t actually live there.

They say that Sedona either sucks you in or spits you out.

Sometimes she lets you go on good behaviour. But I know I’ll be back… someday.

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The internationally renowned yoga master -- who counts Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and David Duchovny among her former yoga students -- freely admits that she did “a lot” of LSD and other recreational drugs in the 1960s.

“I was a hippie and just kinda spaced out for awhile,” the gentle 68-year-old tells QMI Agency in a phone interview ahead of her visit to Canada this month.

“I lived in San Francisco and Hawaii on the beaches and I bodysurfed, we danced a lot and I took a lot of recreational drugs like LSD and I smoked a lot of marijuana.”

Gurmukh, now the director of Golden Bridge Yoga based in Los Angeles and New York, harbours no regrets for that “magical time” in her 20s.

“I’m just so thankful because if I hadn’t done that I might’ve thought I was missing something,” she says. “By the time I got on this path (yoga), I had done it all and I had no regrets.

But I had no longing to go back either.”

Gurmukh discovered her life’s path circa 1970, after nearly seven years of the hippie lifestyle.

That’s when, as destiny would have it, she found Kundalini yoga.

“I took one class and I knew this was it,” recalls the former flower child.

It was a natural drug that provided Gurmukh with a threedimensional high in body, mind and soul.

“That’s the beauty of Kundalini yoga -- you work out, you sweat, but then you sit, you meditate and you do special breathing so that you can bring yourself into a oneness,” she explains. “The high comes from the connection of your breath to your spirit.”

Gurmukh immersed herself in her newfound brand of overall fitness, soon studying under Yogi Bhajan, the man credited with introducing Kundalini yoga to the western world after he moved to North America from India in the late 1960s.

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She also adopted the devoted Sikh’s religion.

Yogi Bhajan gave Gurmukh -- born Mary Mae Gibson in rural Illinois -- her Sikh spiritual name. And she has never turned back.

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“And I lift weights,” she adds.

“I go to a gym that’s connected to a swimming pool.”

She’ll do any physical activity as long as it’s fun, makes her feel good and is challenging, she says.

Gurmukh’s diet, however, is much less varied.

She has been a vegan for more than 40 years.

“I eat an alkaline diet, which is lots of green foods -- salads, vegetables, sweet potatoes and fruit, but that’s pretty much my diet,” she notes. “It’s what I found gives me the most energy and makes my body feel the best.”

In four decades, she also hasn’t touched drugs -- both recreational and pharmaceutical -- and alcohol.

“I’m almost 70 and I feel really, really -- knock on wood -- good,” she says.

“It’s a scientific thing: You put more oxygen in your brain, you think clearer. It’s the science of the breath.

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Space Clearing - Is This a Do It Yourself Project?

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or your life to work well it is essential to have a good flow of clear, vibrant energy in your home and workplace. Space clearing is a technique used to cleanse the environment of the negative energy and replace it with positive energy. It re-aligns the energy in our homes, creating movement and vitality in place of stagnant energy.

There is nothing like a good energetic cleansing of your home to get you unstuck and moving forward or to help you make a fresh start. Definitely consider it if you have moved into a new space or want to leave your old home and find a new one.

Whenever the chi within a home becomes stagnant those who live there may constantly feel tired, depressed or in a bad mood. It can affect all the aspects of the person’s life - family, career and health. If the energy in your home feels, heavy, stale, chaotic, or even threatening a good cleansing with any of the methods listed below will help to lighten it up! Heavy, negative energy occurs after arguments, upsets, worry, stress, anxiety, health problems, and relationship issues. Most of you have walked into a house after an argument and you can literally feel the tension in the air.

Stale energy is found in dusty, cluttered unloved spaces. Chi energy is not inclined to want to come in and if it does come in can’t freely move around. If you were truthful you don’t even want to be there.

Negative energy can literally make you ill, especially if you are exposed to it on a regular basis. So in answer to the above question about whether you can do it yourself the answer is yes! Of course if the energy is really heavy, you feel that there is predecessor energy or entities involved or you feel like it is not something you want to do then do call in an expert and make sure you resonate with them.

When doing an energetic clearing I often ask Archangel Michael to help me clear and cleanse the energy of a space.

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• Thoroughly Clean your home top to bottom.

• Wash your windows and let the sun come in.

• Let the fresh air in by opening the windows and open your front door.

• Light candles. Beeswax are the best but others can be used.

• Burn good quality incense in a fragrance you love.

• Smudge if you know how to do it. I like to use sage or a sage/cedar blend.

• Spritz essential oils in your rooms. Try lemon, lavender, eucalyptus or pine.

• Bring in fresh flowers or green plants. Make sure they are really healthy.

• Play music that inspires you.

Get in the habit of doing this regularly. Do yourself and your body a favor and start with your bedroom. I know nobody sees it but you but think about it. You spend a lot of time there and you are most vulnerable to negative energy when you are sleeping. Make it a rejuvenating oasis where you can restore your energy instead of having a space that depletes it.

When the spaces around us are nurturing and supportive our quality of life improves. That’s a good thing! Give it a try. You deserve it and are well worth it!

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Overcoming Challenges

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As I move through life I have found that some of my most difficult challenges have ended up being the most beneficial towards my level of maturity and spiritual growth. It seems that when we are in the middle of a difficult situation our self (the self that is not egocentric) for guidance. When I sit minds tend to swirl with a million thoughts. Our perspective back and really listen I’m sure to be given a better solution. becomes muddled and we can’t see the true picture. Our Whether or not I heed that inner voice is a choice I make. first thought may be that we want to blame others, and then Sometimes I’m not always ready to go to the next step. I we become frustrated and angry, even seeing them as the know it will only come back again another day, perhaps in enemy out to get us. If you can, try to quiet your mind another way for me to try again. and go deeper into the issue. By doing so you might find When you have the chance – give Love a try out that it stems from an earlier event in your life and has Alexis believes in a Wholistic approach to probably triggered an emotion from a childhood memory healing mind, body and soul. She combines that needs healing. By looking back, as if we are detached Reiki, Reflexology, Reconnective Healing®, the and looking at it through another’s eyes, the reason for the Reconnection® and A Course In Miracles in her hurt and pain can become clearer. Feeling forgiveness and practice.

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ost people enjoy a good movie, a good book, or dinner with friends. Family can occupy a lot of time, as can social life, hobbies, or causes. What keeps you busy? What entertains you?

Life may not seem entertaining when you’re juggling responsibilities. Being very busy usually feels like stress, rather than entertainment. When life is hectic, even the things you enjoy become stressful. Social life becomes obligation instead of fun. Family becomes requirements instead of fulfillment.

Allowing yourself to reclaim the entertaining parts of your life is an application of conscious creation. Understanding that you create your own reality, do you wonder what the heck you were thinking?

You get the whole idea of creating a great life with positive thoughts. You probably succeed in focusing on the positive at times. Then, as John Lennon’s lyrics say “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

If you’re fighting the various situations of your life to attain positive thinking, you can help yourself by accepting that your subconscious has a requirement for stress. The requirement for stress occurs because of patterns established in your childhood. (You can find more on patterns at Osloda. com, under the archive tab.)

If you’d like to reduce your stress, and let life flow more easily, it’s necessary to remove the stress-seeking patterns that are attracting all sorts of complications and drama. The first step to removing patterns is acceptance.

Consider how the subconscious need for status in your tribe is served by stress. Back in the cave, life was harsh and contribution was essential for the survival of the whole tribe.

More contribution equalled more status. Back in the cave you got more points for fighting off a predator than you did for picking berries. If you got eaten by a predator, berries lost significance.

Subconscious programming hasn’t been updated since the cave. If you’re busy, you must be important to your tribe.

Your subconscious perceives demands on your time as evidence of your value, securing your position, which means you won’t be heaved out of your cave into a snow bank.

Back in the cave you got more points for dealing with a threat than you did for ordinary stuff, so your subconscious likes to up the ante. Upping the ante translates to complications, pressure, and general mayhem that increases your drama – and thus your status.

You might think that removing all these drama-generating programs will help your life be less stressful – and you have a point. However, there’s a more immediately effective way to change the flow . You could choose happy drama.

Back in the cave you’d get more points for bringing home a buffalo than for bringing home a rabbit. Your drama could create buffalo-style abundance?

I realize it’s spiritually stylish to aim for peace.

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Unfortunately, your subconscious has many reasons to view peace as a threat. Rather than confronting such complex programs, be clever: don’t aim for peace, aim for entertainment.

Consider competitive sports, which are a great release.

Healthy testosterone is aggressive, and needs an outlet. Guys are usually in a great mood after they gather in groups with a ball to get sweaty. Give yourself an outlet for creating drama?. Good stress is still stress, but you’d probably rather deal with abundance stress than lack stress.

Try this little meditation to help your subconscious manifest buffalo instead of bad traffic.

Sit quietly and focus on your breath. Imagine forming a solid ball of bright white light, spinning through and around you. Spin the light either clockwise or counter-clockwise, like a hula hoop. Imagine you can let the light tune your body and your energy to these intentions: I am safe being entertained by my life.

I am safe when life is great.

When you feel done, allow the light to spin for another minute to detox, releasing anything that needs to go. Then, release the light. It’s more effective to do this for one minute, whenever you think of it, rather than for longer periods.

Allow your life to have drama – aim for positive drama.

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