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or many of us January is a time marked by new year’s resolutions to make a change towards the positive in our lives. Though a new year is an appropriate time to make a transformation, this month we celebrate new beginnings that you can embrace any time of year: our January issue features inspiring stories that showcase the many ways we can make a change within our own lives. An interview with Rod Rotondi of the raw-food restaurant Leaf explores his consumption of living foods for better health. Dr. Carole Moskovitz shares the inspiring and uplifting way one can tap into their own greater potential with their voice. Michael White-Ryan explores the rearrangement of special energies that Feng Shui creates in the workplace. We hope that you are as inspired as we were to embrace the transformations that are possible in your own life. Happy New Year, The Whole Person Team ON THE COVER: “Potent-ial” by Amanda Sage, At the forefront of a new breed of visionary artists, Amanda uses art as a tool for personal, spiritual and planetary growth and transformation. She currently lives and works above the Temple of Visions Gallery & Sacred Space in downtown Los Angeles. See more of her work at: www. amandasage.com.com

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6 Transformation Through Speech and Song - by Linda Harmon 8 Feng Shui– The Science of Natural Alignment - by Michael White-Ryan 12 You Are a Rocket Ready to Launch- by Swami Premodaya 16 The Healthy Foodie - Winter kale with chipotle, garlic and tomatoes 57 Mindful Business Strategies - by Mark Jacobs 63 An Interview with Rod Rotondi of Leaf Organics - by Sharon Hall

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An Interview with Rod Rotondi of Leaf Restaurant and Leaf Organics by Sharon Hall “Let Food Be Thy Medicine” - Hippocrates

together pie crust; rolling it out, crimping the edges...the whole deal. I can still make a picture-perfect American apple pie.

od Rotondi, owner, founder, and chef of Leaf Organics in Los Angeles, is a living testament to the benefits of a raw food diet. When my editor and I visited the restaurant, Leaf, on a warm afternoon in November, my impression was of a vibrant and radiantly healthy man, somewhere in his mid thirties. I had previously encountered some of Rod’s creations at health food stores and become a fan of the Atlantis Pâté — a taste of the sea minus the fish — often making a lunch of it alongside his raw flaxseed crackers. But my previous encounters with raw food did nothing to prepare me for the feast we encountered at the restaurant: a cornucopia of textures, tastes, and colors, ending in a grand finale — a slice of Raspberry Cacao Cheesecake swirled with pure raw raspberry puree in a crust of dates and chopped nuts. As a cook myself, I just had to know; in spite of Rod’s insistence that anyone could be a raw food chef, how easily could this food be prepared?

WP: In your book, you described being able to make a raw one that your dad liked. RR: He loved it, yeah.

After reading Rod’s book, Raw Food For Real People, and viewing his instructional DVD series of the same name, I had an opportunity to speak with him about his culinary background. Rod was raised in an Italian household. There, he’d learned to cook and gained an appreciation for food and preparation. He went on to travel extensively and lived all over the world, experimenting with various cuisines. I wanted to know how he’d made the switch from traditional chef to raw food master, and why.

WP: One of the things you emphasize in the book and the DVDs is how easy it is to make raw foods and that it’s not complicated or difficult. You said, “If you have a blender, you can do it.” You also mention three necessary tools for making raw foods. RR: A blender, a food processor, and a dehydrator. I think I said that you don’t really need those; all you really need to be a raw-foods chef is a good knife and a cutting board. Human beings had been making raw foods for thousands of years before the invention of electricity. It’s just a lot easier with electrical gadgets.

All you really need to be a raw foods chef is a good knife and a cutting board.

WP: Rod, how old were you when you first became interested in cooking? RR: I started when I was a little kid. Everyone in my family did. WP: Because you’re Italian? RR: My Dad — on holidays or even weekends — was always up early making something. He was a great baker. He could do everything in the kitchen, but he was especially good at baking. We’d be coming down the stairs and he’d be making pizza dough, or apple pies for the holiday meal. He’d get everybody involved. The littlest one would mix the sugar and spices. When you were a little bit older, you might be put to work peeling apples. When you’d graduated to the next level, you might be put to work on the dough itself, putting

WP: Right. You wrote in your book that humans have been eating their food raw since before the discovery of fire — a really long time ago. RR: Six or seven million years. The discovery of fire was approximately 60,000 years ago — we don’t know the exact date. That may seem like a long time, but it’s a tiny fraction of the time we’ve been human. Think about it: cooking our food is really an aberration, in one sense. Because we live in a time period where everyone eats cooked foods, we just assume it’s the way to go.

WP: Well, I know there’s a controversy about raw versus cooked. I’ve read nutritional information that claims humans may lack the ability — in terms of enzymes — to break raw food down in the gut, and that cooking allows for easier digestion and assimilation. RR: Actually, all food comes with its own digestive enzymes. Take an avocado, for example; it contains lipase, a water-soluble enzyme that breaks down plant fats. But, when food is cooked above 118 degrees Fahrenheit, it kills the digestive enzymes. WP: What about advocates of the macrobiotic diet who make claims that, unless you lightly cook or ferment food, your body won’t digest it thoroughly? RR: Every animal in nature eats its food in the raw state. Yet, we have the idea that, somehow, humans are not capable of digesting food as it comes to us in its natural form? That just seems ridiculous (continued on page 58)

Letting the Sound Out:

Transformation through Speech and Song

by Linda Harmon

r. Carole Moskovitz finds the message in the medium. Moskovitz, a voice coach and spiritual counselor, uses the study of voice as a vehicle for transformation. She teaches her clients to look at their delivery to transform their persona: mind, body, and soul. “An individual’s voice directly reflects their relationship with themselves,” said Moskovitz, founder of Singing FromThe Heart. Moskovitz guides her clients towards the un-impinged use of their bodies to produce a stronger, clearer message. After speaking with several of them, it is clear that they indeed have transformed their voices and their lives in a meaningful way. According to Moskovitz, a strong performance or speech is more than an accurate delivery of a script or a presentation at a business meeting. Moskovitz, a professional singer herself, learned through years of performance and study that being comfortable in one’s skin is just as important. The three students I spoke with agree. “Carole brings out the heart in people,” said Carol Pilkington, who went to Moskovitz after leaving a corporate job and is now a transformational relationship trainer. “Working with Carole definitely changed what I was doing, not just the work that we did together but on a personal and professional level… It was at a time when I needed to be recognized and listened to. Being able to accept oneself is the first step in accepting others…She literally met me with open arms. I use that same acceptance with my clients.” Moskovitz is familiar with the professional stresses that face many of her clients in everyday life. With her background as a performer, she went through her own challenges. After a divorce, health problems, and job loss, she developed her practical attitude, accepting challenges as a constant condition of life. Moskovitz began developing the techniques she now teaches to transform new problems into opportunities. Moskovitz actually established Singing From The Heart in 1986. “It was after a serious health challenge that fortunately proved not to be fatal, but I didn’t know it at the time,” said Moskovitz, who was performing and working as a trained growth facilitator. “It was a very difficult time in my life … I broke into tears and just asked for some kind of guidance in what I needed to do next. “ Her answers came later in dreams. In one she saw her current logo, an eighth note surrounded by a heart. She decided to open a new direction in her life. She registered her trademark, Singing From The Heart, and put an ad in a local spiritual magazine.

“I wasn’t exactly sure what I was doing at first,” said Moskovitz, who received her first client within days, “but it wasn’t as if I was thrown into an area I knew nothing about. “ Moskovitz said she already knew that it took an openness and a degree of self-knowledge to add that “something special” and truly transform into an effective performer, speaker, and person. According to Moskovitz, it took opening herself to spirit and intuition in a very big way to turn that into a business. Moskovitz now has a Masters and Doctorate in spiritual science, a Masters in Psychology, along with a Bachelor’s in Sociology and Fine Arts. “Intuition and trust is a really big part of what I do,” said Moskovitz, “hearing the truth of one’s heart.” She uses a mix of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual techniques which focus on the impact of the clients’ own minds and spirits on their voices. She finds these are “frequently unconscious and negative.” “Often just being aware of them is enough,” said Moskovitz. She directs them to think about what others have told them about their voice and what they perceive others may think about their sound and presentation style. Moskovitz also wants her clients to think about “their own experience of their voice, sound and presentation style,” what they feel are their strengths and

Sing the message that is inside of you.

where they need to improve. She asks them to tell her why they have come to her and where they want to go. Being in “harmony” is one of Moskovitz’s goals, but she wants her students to establish their own. “Simply having a change in perspective often changes their life,” said Moskovitz, “whether they make any other changes immediately or not.” Another of Moskovitz’s clients is a professional singer and songwriter, Michelle Krell. “When I moved down from San Francisco after getting married I didn’t know a soul,” said Krell. “I had worked in New York, Connecticut, and the Bay Area for years and I wanted to get myself aligned with the L.A. area. When I saw Carole’s ad I called her… This is a very difficult business and there are always people trying to bring you down, going to Carole was the absolute opposite. “Over the years as an entertainer Krell has worked with several voice coaches but, she explained, “Carole was different.” “She immediately believed in me,” said Krell, who has since released a CD and “found new doors opening I didn’t even know existed.” According to Moskovitz, she always asks her clients: “What do you want? What goals and experiences are you seeking, inner and outer? What, if anything, has stood in your way in achieving these goals? What specific steps do you perceive necessary to take to achieve these goals? Are you willing to take these steps?” “She directed me to goals that I didn’t think I could even attempt,” said Krell. “She believed in me when I didn’t.” Krell said it took her years before she could put together “the vision,” and without Moskovitz she doesn’t think she could have attempted it. “The whole thing with the voice is feeling self-assured and Carole’s technique was wonderful,” said Krell. “She knows the business of singing, but the element of feeling assured was what sets her apart.” Moskovitz uses an assortment of techniques: goal identification, affirmations, mirror work, scanning (mentally reviewing the day), toning, and traditional vocal and breathing exercises with a special emphasis on anxiety control. “The first interview helps guide me to what is right for each client,” said Moskovitz, adding every technique may not be appropriate for everyone and some individuals need an even more individual, spontaneous approach. “I had an artist who couldn’t put the color into her voice, she was monotone,” said Moskovitz. “So I gave her some of my son’s finger paints, set her at the kitchen table and had her relax and work with color on paper… Soon, I asked her to sing or sound the colors and she started creating music, no words, but a melody with

a lot of range. Then at one point I asked to her to put more black in her voice, then more red… It was a real epiphany for her.” Moskovitz delights in helping her clients break things down into daily, action steps and according to client Mark Samuel she is “incredibly good” at it. Samuel came to Moskovitz from a different direction as a writer, consultant, and speaker on culture change and accountability. “I worked with Carole on two levels, personal growth and singing,” Samuel said. “I remember one exercise so clearly and it was so helpful in understanding my own personal vision. She had me imagine that my ‘vision’ was outside of a window, and asked me to walk towards that window, and as I was approaching the vision she asked me what was happening. I said, ‘Wow, it was getting bigger and more detailed.’ And she said, ‘Yes, that’s what is going to happen. Now remember not to get so stuck on whatever vision you’ve created and written down that you lose site of the real vision as it is getting bigger and more detailed.” According to Samuel, this exercise gave him a chance to experience the concept for himself, and taught him to apply it in a way he will never forget. Samuel said he is using that exercise in his own talks today. Moskovitz says she helps her clients “sing the message that is inside of them.” I learned from her clients how truly transformational finding a stronger voice can be. “I’ve been a back-up musician and part of bands all of my life,” said Krell, who related the giant steps it took to actually getting out on stage, front and center, to perform her own music from her new CD, “but this is the first time I’ve had to be ‘the person’. “ According to Krell, she invited Moskovitz to lunch recently. “I gave her my CD and told her that it was the result of her setting me in this direction,” said Krell. “I don’t think she realized.” I think she did.

Dr. Carole Moskovitz can be reached at 310-821-7664. For more information visit www.singingfromtheheart.com or www. Linkedin.com/in/DrCaroleGMoskovitz Linda Harmon is a freelance writer, artist, and community activist living in Ojai, California. Contact her at lhart412@ roadrunner.com or visit her website at www. highergroundart.com.

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eng Shui acknowledges that all locations, spaces, objects and humans are made of energy. The idea is to classify these energetic qualities based on their compatibility with each of the principle five elements — Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth — a hidden language so to speak. In the Western world, we misunderstand these elements. For example, we believe a round wooden table is the element of Wood, but in actuality, it is the energetic element of Metal. Energy is not always related to an object’s material. Feng Shui is a powerful science that quickens your pace and places you at life’s next challenge; your next step in personal growth. Nothing remains sustainable unless it receives sustenance. Our thoughts feed us, the food we eat feeds us, and our surrounding environment impacts us. How do the buildings we inhabit affect our lives? Do the places we work, live and play nurture us? A building’s energy comes from its design, which, when integrated with human energy, has the power to sustain us, renewing itself day after day. Now that’s sustainability! We are energy. Space is energy. Location is energy. Direction is energy. Time is energy. Placing all of these energies together in the right place at the right time produces a continuing universal connection, while we are otherwise engaged in everyday mundane affairs. Aligning our vibrational energies with those of nature lifts us into the path of the conscious vortex, thus allowing us, you and me, to be a creative transcendent pathway to absolute transformation. From that moment on, we are sowing the seeds for our future with all that we can possibly be. A friend of mine utilized our design service to turn his business around. Stan owns a successful brand design and marketing company. It all began with an on-site three-hour conversation. My partner Pamela and I first visited Stan’s office building to meet his wife/business partner and staff. Do you know what it feels like when you step into a space where you can’t breathe? The building’s construction was strong and it had beautifully-designed decor, but Stan was positioned in the wrong office location, the color co-ordination was incorrect, and the energy of the space drastically needed to be activated. One mid-afternoon phone call later, we were asked to proceed in redesigning a design company. I was over the moon; a challenge to design the designed! The first act of change was to trust Stan’s wife Tricia to strip away Stan’s ego and to cement her power, importance and partnership in the business. Feng Shui uses numbers, sometimes called “the law of attraction numbers,” to quantify a person’s GUA element. These may appear as numerology to the outsider, but in fact, these numbers are energetic qualities in symbolic form. Quantum science explains that when two energies come together, there exists possibility. In implementing Feng Shui principles, we analyze energy’s relationship to a specific person; by defining the outcome, possibility now becomes probability. This creates the portal of opportunity — designed for that person’s evolution. In Stan’s case, his opportunities have been noticable. In removing Stan as the sole figurehead, the dynamic between the supervisors and staff instantly shifted. Furthermore, Stan and Tricia experienced a better compatibility working with one another, a change that has allowed their business to flow on a smoother stream. What did we do to create balance within and outside the

structure? The first external change was to redesign the landscape of the front entrance. Garden designs will act in one of two ways, both of which have the potential to affect your business; it will either be a liability or an asset to your success. Gardens are energies that need to be compatible with a building structure. Inside the building, we relocated Stan to a specific location that relates to his position in the company. His new spot allows for a permanent connection to the energy stream while at his desk. Additionally, in order to lift the building’s internal balance for new growth, walls changed color and pictures and decorative pieces were rearranged according to their energetic qualities. The main room was activated with a water feature. The entire direction of the business is now focused on making a difference, remaining open to diversity, creating a healthier environment and greater accountability. These changes seem amazing in such a short period of time, but it’s the norm. Stan’s business now has fewer expenses due to new creative changes within the business structure. An added bonus included new avenues for income streams. The niche/ space we so often look for in business exists in all areas of life; in our thought processes, in our relationships and most importantly, in our communication. Existing business and other prospects have now increased for Stan, challenging him to find new ways of interacting in life. So where is he now within this changeover? Today, Stan is a new man. He looks healthier, his life is full of purpose and potential, and there is trust in the intangible unfolding processes that we seem to have little control over. As Tricia explained, “Stan has embraced a transformation that’s beautiful to observe. I’m grateful to be a part of this.” His business is now about being as authentic as possible, and looking at sustainable solutions: “My dream right now is not to have a huge team of people working for me, but rather, to have a higher value that we can offer to people and to make a lasting contribution to the world. I was feeling a bit lost but now I have a road map. It’s not completely crystal clear, but I can definitely feel there is something solid, yet intangible, that I’m moving toward. I always thought ‘branding’ was intangible until I met you guys.” Now open to new direction, Stan’s life is about cooperation, as opposed to being in competition. His life is so much more rewarding and doors to greater expansion have opened. As Tricia states, “This has been a complete paradigm shift. I now have a clearer sense of my purpose and contribution to the company, transforming it from a perspective that this is solely Stan’s business to our business. And Stan’s transition and acceptance of this enhanced partnership is more fluid and comfortable than ever… there’s no resistance.”

The entire direction of the business is now focused on making a difference and creating a healthier environment.

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SPECIAL THIS MONTH: $1200 OFF INVISALIGN CLEAR BRACES, the nearly invisible way to straighten your teeth. Call for a free consultation. Ray D. Partovy, DDS & Associates. Two locations: Marina del Rey, 310/822-3833, and Tarzana, 818/774-2121. www.makingusmile.com. ACHIEVE SACRED BALANCE by walking the Hopi Stone Labyrinth at the Sunburst Sanctuary, located on Hwy. 1, 5 miles from Hwy. 101 toward Lompoc. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www. SunburstOnline.org.

SUNDAY, JAN. 2 SACRED SMOKE with Rev. Dr. Donna Byrns. Begin the new year right with our sacred Burning Bowl Ceremony, preparing the way for a new life of abundant good. Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with Christ-centered metaphysical teachings, 11 am service. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth.org. RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided

meditations and Woman’s Empowerment Group to transmit peaceful and loving energy into the world. Space limited, RSVP. Call 818/882-1899 for directions (see page 1 for ad), www.SiddhiCenter.org. COURSE IN MIRACLES DISCUSSION GROUP led by Dr. Margie Ann Black, 9:15 am. Join the group for a journey of forgiveness that releases the flow of love into your life! Love offering. Encino Community Church, Garden Chapel, 7769 Topanga Blvd, Canoga Park. For info call 818/712-9400. SUNDAYS AT 6, Sunday nights at Clearsight, 6 pm. Deepen and expand your Meditation Practice with this one-hour Weekly Meditation session. 45 minutes of guided meditation and 15 minutes of open questions about spirituality. (The last Sunday of each month also features a Chakra Clean-out.) $10. Instructor: Judy Nelson. All levels welcome. To reserve your seat please email clearsightaura@gmail.com. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www.clearsightaura.com. PEACE AWARENESS LABYRINTH & GARDENS DOCENT TOURS and public visits, 12-4 pm, free (donations welcome). Visit our “Oasis in the City” and experience the subtle power of the labyrinth. Relax and unwind in our spectacular meditation gardens and let sounds of running water restore you. Tour our historic mansion. Tap into the peace that is always present, leave refreshed and rejuvenated. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth. org. BURNING BOWL CEREMONY, held each Sunday after service at Unity West Santa Monica. This Unity tradition, started in the 1940s, is for release, a time for forgiving ourselves and others, so healing and the new journey can begin. Without peace in our hearts, there can be no peace in the world. Follows Sunday service that begins 9 a.m. Rev. Lee Lakso, minister. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www.unitywestchurch.org. SUNDAY SERVICE WITH MUSIC, MEDITATION, INSPIRATION, Dr. Margie Ann Black presents Christ-centered, Scripturally based teachings with practical applications for everyday life that you won’t find anywhere else. Sunday School available. Love offering. 10:30 am, Encino Community Church, an all-inclusive circle of Love that seeks to make a difference just as we are. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/7129400. FALUN GONG (FALUN DAFA), a traditional Chinese self-cultivation practice, practiced by millions worldwide. Learn Falun Gong for free. Every Sunday at La Jolla Cove. For details call 619/280-3112. ONENESS MEDITATION & ENERGY ATTUNEMENT offers deep breathing meditation and alignment of your personal energy field. An interactive Oneness group where each shares their gifts and holds the space for each other’s healing and empowerment. Goddess Light and Ordained Metaphysician Tauheedah Shakoor-Curry creates safe space and delivers spirit messages to help clarify your calling. 11 am-1 pm, $10 love offering. The Imagine Center, 18635 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356. Reg-

Free Intro Night for Seminar: Jan. 3, 2011

Location: 2210 Main Street, Suite 202, Santa Monica, CA 90405

You Are a Rocket Ready to Launch On Transformation, Transcendence and the True Purpose of Life

by Bodhisattva Shree Swami Premodaya

ou are a traveller, a cosmic astronaut. But to understand rightly, you must realize that your life — the living of your life — is actually not the goal or the destination or even the base of things. It’s the launching pad. You are meant to ascend from it. Most people don’t recognize that it’s not about perfecting this life. The common idea is that if you perfect it well enough, if you fix yourself, if you grow emotionally and grow psychologically, even grow spiritually — that somehow you will get better and better and in this human form, as this human form, as this life — you will somehow get perfected; you will “get there.” But this is incorrect. You cannot get there through this life, as it is. This life is the launching pad. Therefore the goal is to be launchable and to launch for real: to take off. All transformations are towards that. And all subsequent transformations after that are for the furtherance of that. Which is not to say that this life isn’t necessary. After all, you can’t get off the ground without it, as obviously there’s no launch without a launching pad. But people get stuck, essentially thinking, “Well, it’s about improving the launching pad, and then I can take off.” The deeper understanding is that life has almost nothing to do with the launching pad (other than getting launched), which is utilitarian only. You will never perfect this life. You will never make yourself so good, no matter how hard you try, that what you really want —

the spiritual, the ultimate, the “great thing” itself — somehow comes out of that, somehow happens through some perfecting process. That’s not true transformation. Which is not to say that there’s no value in getting better in certain ways; in getting less emotionally dramatic, in becoming less argumentative, in getting along better with people. It doesn’t mean there aren’t issues to address. It means that addressing those issues isn’t in-and-of-itself what transforms you, what gets you to where you really want to go. Where you really want to go has nothing to do with the mundane transformations that life both brings and requires. It is beyond that. And to get there, it’s not that you perfect this life. It’s that you develop enough understanding, enough willingness, enough openness, enough heart (essentially, enough new intelligence) that a day comes when real transformation has occurred — when you transcend this human vehicle, this life. ILLUSTRATION BY AMANDA SAGE Suddenly, whether it takes minutes, years, or decades, this life is no longer the focus, no longer has the hold on you that it did before. Suddenly, you know, understand and feel that this is not what it’s about — that this is just the launching pad. Then, this life starts to get lived from what can rightly be called the transcendental position. Until that ascension — that transcendence — is firmly in place and unless that direction has been absolutely established, everything is a movement toward that. All growth and transformation is in the service of that transformation. (continued on page 47)

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MONDAY, JAN. 3 POWER OF SELF-HYPNOSIS, free class, 7-9 pm. Learn how to induce self-hypnosis in a safe, easy way. A great tool to help you overcome personal and professional blocks or negative habits. Learn 3 basic steps of Self Hypnosis to access the power of your subconscious mind. Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 18607 Ventura Blvd, Suite 310, Tarzana 91356. To register call 818/758-2747, or visit www.hypnosis.edu/classes. SPIRITUAL SELF MASTERY CLASSES, on 1st & 3rd Monday of each month, 7:30 pm. Rev. Lee, Church of Truth in Santa Clarita. Inclusive, Christ-centered. Call for location and directions, 661/645-9503, www.silentmiracles.net. FREE INTRO NIGHT tonight for the Basic DNA Theta Healing Seminar being offered Jan. 7-9 by the Marina Rose School of DNA Theta Healing®. DNA Theta Healing is the most potent, profound and powerful healing paradigm on the planet at this time. Learn how to cultivate a Theta Brain Wave and connect directly to the Creative Source, chakra balancing, open psychic senses and how to ground your energy, remote viewing, body scanning, and DNA activation. Preview at 2210 Main St., Suite 202, Santa Monica 90405. Info: www.dnathetahealing.com, info@dnathetahealing.com, 310/ 358-2991. HORARY ASTROLOGY CLASS, learn the traditional method of reading a chart or horoscope cast for the question. By casting a chart at the time the question is understood, a Horary astrologer seeks to provide quick, clear, specific answers. Based on the techniques developed by 3rd generation astrologer, Arthyr W. Chadbourne. All levels welcome. Mondays, starting today, 7-9 pm, $20. With Sue Hines (SueHines@AspectsGalore.com). Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com. FREE SEMINAR ON HOW WE CAN ALL LIVE 20-30 YEARS LONGER and stronger through eating raw, live food and exercise. Join us for an enlightening discussion at The Retreat in Laguna where we explore why cleansing can be the secret to longevity. To RSVP for this free event, call 949/376-7170. The Retreat in Laguna, 729 Gaviota Dr., Laguna Beach. Visit www. TheRetreatinLaguna.com. ANGEL CITY HEALING MONDAY SPECIAL: 10% off all products today. Angel City Healing is a unique, boutique style, holistic spa where every treatment is a spiritual experience. Services include Healing Facials & Body Treatments, Waxing, Reconnective Healing, Sound Baths, Hot & Cold Jade Stone Therapy, and Reflexology. All herbs and flowers used are grown organically on the premises. For a full list of spa services, visit www.angelcity-healing.com. 818/988-9006 (spa), 310/927-8687 (cell). FIND THE CHANGE OF YOUR LIFE, find Peace, Security and Love. Begin a positive change of course in life by attending weekly gatherings, study and ultimately through meditation on the inner sound current known as the Word, Shabd or Naam. Always free. Intro sessions on Mon-

day and Friday nights, 7 pm. Sant Mat Meditation Center, 7726 W Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey, 310/821-3321. Info: call Bob 310/9302450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/5673265. Website: www.lasantmat.com. HOLISTIC SKINCARE, you can beat aging, acne, dryness and other skin problems, call the Vital Image. Free demonstrations and sample facials held throughout the week. Call for specific days this week, 800/414-4624, 310/823-1996.

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TUESDAY, JAN. 4 THE REJUVENATING ENERGY OF THE NEW MOON is revealed in the spiritual message of LUNA, An Ethereal Study Of The Moon, on DVD at www.jasonartworks.com. FREE OPEN HOUSE: THE RETREAT IN LAGUNA. Ever wonder what happens at a raw food cleansing retreat? Join us at The Retreat to learn more about our innovative, all-inclusive health and wellness retreat. A cleanse is similar to pressing the reset button in your body; join us at this free information session to learn more about how it is we do that. Includes tour of our 5-star property, sample of fresh wheatgrass juice, and Q&As. To RSVP for this free event call 949/376-7170. The Retreat in Laguna, 729 Gaviota Dr., Laguna Beach. Visit www.TheRetreatinLaguna.com. TUESDAY PRAYER & MEDITATION, 7:30 pm. Rev. BJ Enright facilitates the weekly evening of prayer, meditation, energy balancing and fellowship, in the main building. Today: Full moon meditation and moon-mail. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth. org. ECSTATIC KABBALAH: A Practice in Mystical Chanting, with Donna Ellen Diamond-Gelinas, 7-8:30 pm, $20 (Jan. 4 & 18). Learn easy and effective ancient mystical chanting based on Ecstatic Kabbalah by Rabbi David Cooper. Sessions focus on practicing simple chants that are useful to anyone with a sincere interest in spiritual growth and development. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com. FUN FREE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE: Take a carefree trip with group guided imagery. Enjoy a calm, peaceful journey through the winds of time with Peter Barrett, P.E., C.Ht. 7-9 pm every Tuesday. For reservations and directions call Peter Barrett, 310/483-8012, email PaBarrett@juno.com. Visit www.HypnosisPeter. com. MEN OVER 50 SUPPORT GROUP, with B.J. Jakala, PhD, MFT (Lic. 23640). Explore how to bring about the future you want in the company and support of other men. 7-9 pm, limited to 8 men. Call for interview. B.J. Jakala, PhD, MFT, 21243 Ventura Blvd, Suite 224, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, 818/348-8837. A COURSE IN MIRACLES CLASS, 7-8:30 pm, WLA/Santa Monica area. Would you choose love or fear? Do you want a greater sense of peace and contentment? Learn the incredible power of your choices. Study A Course in Miracles with Allan Rosenthal, MFT, a studentteacher-lecturer of the course for over 25 years.

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18 Call 310/478-8994 or visit www.allanrosenthal. com. SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS, professional performer, voice/performance and communication coach. Create a deeper connection with your authentic voice and creative expression while enjoying a supportive environment to explore the many levels of singing and communicating from the heart. For professionals and amateurs. 310/821-SONG (7664), www. singingfromtheheart.com, www.Linkedin.com/ in/DrCaroleGMoskovitz. BECOME A CERTIFIED HYPNOTIST, start a new career helping others. If you’ve ever been curious about hypnosis or interested in a career helping others, now is the time to start. Offering evening classes, on campus internship. Earn while you learn, start your hypnotherapy practice in 6 months. Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 18607 Ventura Blvd, Suite 310, Tarzana 91356, 800/479-9464, www.hypnosis. edu.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5 NEW INTUITIVE MEDITATION CLASS begins today, 7-9:30 pm. Beginners welcome, please join us. True Insight Intuitive Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com. PROSPERITY CLUB, 7:30 pm, meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Rev. Lee, Church of Truth in Santa Clarita. Inclusive, Christ centered. Call for location and directions, 661/645-9503, www.silentmiracles.net. MERLIN: MASTER OF MAGICK, author Gordon Strong discusses and signs his book, 7:30 pm. Info: www.GordonStrong.co.uk. Merlin is celebrated as the archetypal wizard whose gifts of prophecy and miracle working have made him the greatest magician of all time. Strong vividly reconstructs the wizard’s life in his book. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. NEW INTUITIVE MEDITATION DAYTIME CLASS begins today, 11 am-1 pm, an adult class held at Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista Del Mar, El Segundo 90245. Presented by: True Insight Intuitive Learning and Healing Center, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com. FREE-FORM WRITING CLASS, 7:30-8:30 pm, free (donations welcome). Peace Theological Seminary presents this class which focuses on an amazing, simple and effective technique taught by John-Roger, DSS to help clear the subconscious and unconscious levels. Participants get the support of practicing this technique together in class. Free-form writing is described in his best-selling book Spiritual Warrior. At PTS, 3726 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90018. Info: Tonie Schulz, 323/737-1534, registrar@pts.org, www.pts.org. A GATHERING OF MIRACLES® offers A Course in Miracle inspired lecture-services by Allan Rosenthal, MFT, a student-teacher-lecturer of ACIM for over 25 years. Listen to real life experiences and how the ACIM principles and other spiritual/metaphysical thought systems can be applied in everyday life. Q&As follow. No previous ACIM experience necessary. 7-8:30 pm, WLA/Santa Monica area. 310/4788994, www.agatheringofmiracles.com.

WEEKLY GNOSTIC MASS, celebrated according to early Gnostic tradition, every Wednesday 8:30 pm, freewill donation only, Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, website: www.gnosis.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 6 MUSIC AIDS OUR MEDITATION by elevating our consciousness and tapping us into the subconscious. Sound vibrations also have healing benefits on the body as well as the mind and astral body. Each Thursday we bring you a different musician who will guide you along an inner journey. Please RSVP, space limited. 7:30 pm, $10. House of Intuition, 2237 W. Sunset Blvd.., LA 90026, ph. 213/413-8300. Metered parking on Sunset or free parking on Waterloo. www.meetup.com/houseofintuition. IPSB OPEN HOUSE—FREE TO THE PUBLIC, at LA’s most innovative body therapy school, come meet the staff, see a demonstration and learn about opportunities in the field of bodywork. Starts 7:30 pm sharp. Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing (IPSB), 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. UNITY WEST SANTA MONICA BOOK GROUP, meets every Thursday 7-8 pm. Currently we are reading and sharing Eckhart Tolle’s book, “A New Earth,” his best-selling spiritual guide inspiring millions of readers to discover true freedom and joy of a life lived in “the now.” Handout materials given at each meeting. Group is ongoing, you may drop in any time. Love offering basis. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www.unitywestchurch. org. REINVENTING THE BODY, RESURRECTING THE SOUL, by Deepak Chopra. Join us for a discussed led by Dr. Margie Ann Taylor-Black, 10 am, love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.encinocommunitychurch.org. EVENING GROUP MEDITATION SERVICE, 7:30-8 pm, free. You are invited to our rural community sanctuary for evening meditation service. A tranquil time for reflection and rejuvenation. Free, call for directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org. CONTINUING ASTROLOGY, this class is for those who have a good understanding of the basics of astrology (not for beginners). Topics include progressions, transits, eclipses, return charts, and retrograde cycles. 7-9 pm, $20/ class. Facilitated by Maxine McMartin. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com. WOMEN’S DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP, meets Thursday evenings, facilitated by Shoshana Levine, LCSW, C.Ht., Lic. #CSW 24340. Whether you are contemplating a divorce, going through a divorce, or still dealing with the aftermath of a divorce, this group is for you. Learn how to embrace your divorce and become empowered in the process. See divorce as a journey towards healing and wholeness. 310/998-7253. In Santa Monica. Please call for appt as a (free) consultation is needed

in order to insure compatibility with the group.

FRIDAY, JAN. 7 GET CERTIFIED: BASIC DNA THETA HEALING SEMINAR, Jan. 7-9, 9 am-6 pm, presented by Marina Rose’s School of DNA Theta Healing®. DNA Theta Healing is the most potent, profound and powerful healing paradigm on the planet at this time. Learn how to cultivate a Theta Brain Wave and connect directly to the Creative Source, chakra balancing, open psychic senses and how to ground your energy, remote viewing, body scanning, and DNA activation. Private sessions also available. Info and registration: www.dnathetahealing.com, info@dnathetahealing.com, 310/358-2991. THE ACTION OF THE CHRIST, video seminar with John-Roger, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA), 7:30-9:30 pm. Free, donations welcome. This seminar was given on Christmas Eve; in it John-Roger shares about the loving and holy energy of Christmas. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact us at 323/7374055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www. peacelabyrinth.org, www.msia.org. JUMP START THE NEW YEAR WITH JAMES WANLESS, Ph.D., Creator of the Voyager Tarot. A fun-filled, provocative evening: 2011 Forecast & Year of The New World Emperor, 7 pm. Learn about the Year of the Emperor as a 21st century vision of the “New Male,” and how to incorporate this redefined male, yang, animus energy into your life. Take home your free Voyager Tarot Card for 2011. James will also be available for private consultations Sat., Jan. 8 (call for appt.). Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara 93101, 805/564-3573, www. paradise-found.net. FRIDAY NIGHT CAFÉ…LIFE MUSIC! Open house and tour. Complimentary dinner with delicious desserts. Enjoy live music (jazz, acoustic, rock, alternative) throughout the evening until midnight. Open Mic so come and share your music. 7 pm, call to reserve your seat, 818/846-1070. 2101 N. Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank 91504 (entrance and parking in rear). THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES TO CREATE A FULFILLING LIFE: Reichian Therapy & Transactional Analysis, A Body/Mind Approach, with Bond Wright, MA, CRT, 7:30-9:30 pm. Lecture, film, experiential self-actualization, $10. Info: 310/450-3396. For over 2 decades this 4th generation Reichian therapist has counseled people to find their undiscovered Self and become whole and empowered. An empowering Reichian Tool will be taught, and 2 Reichian Therapy “intensives” will be given to volunteer workshop participants. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. FIND THE CHANGE OF YOUR LIFE, find Peace, Security and Love. Begin a positive change of course in life by attending weekly gatherings, study and ultimately through meditation on the inner sound current known as the Word, Shabd or Naam. Always free. Intro sessions on Monday and Friday nights, 7 pm. Sant Mat Meditation Center, 7726 W Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey, 310/821-3321. Info: call Bob 310/9302450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/5673265. Website: www.lasantmat.com.

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A SPIRITUAL HEALING CLINIC, 15-minute healing sessions with Jude Unegbu, available 11 am-4 pm, suggested donation for 15 minute session from $20; 45 minutes, from $75. For info and appts, call 310/659-1733, ext. 114 or events@bodhitree.com. Visit www.JudeTheHealer.com. Born in West Africa, Jude Unegbu has been a spiritual healer for over 16 years. His training was with his Shaman grandfather and further enhanced by techniques from Sir George King, founder of the Aetherius Society. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com.

call for details and to reserve, 818/888-2020. Center for Personal Transformation, Woodland Hills. $365. www.shawnrandall.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 8

WOMEN’S GROUP, 10-11:30 am (meets today instead of Jan. 1, New Year’s Day). Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth. org.

JUMP START THE NEW YEAR WITH JAMES WANLESS, Ph.D., Creator of the Voyager Tarot. James will be available for private consultations today. Call to book an appointment. (Also see special event offered on Jan. 7.) Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara 93101, 805/564-3573, www.paradise-found. net. INTUITION & YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, 1:30-3:30 pm. We will make mock-ups and energetically boost our own intentions for our physical and spiritual journey in 2011. True Insight Intuitive Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com. CHANNELING CLASSES WITH SHAWN RANDALL and channeled being, TORAH. An indepth 10-week series of weekly classes for personal and spiritual growth. Begins today,

DIANETICS SEMINAR. Are stress, anxiety and uncertainty weighing you down? Attend the Dianetics Seminar. Discover the true source of your fears, upsets and insecurities, and how to get rid of them. Get the book, attend the seminar, and remove the barriers holding you back from achieving your goals. Jan. 8-9 and Jan. 22-23. Call to reserve your seat, 818/846-1070. 2101 N. Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank 91504 (entrance and parking in rear).

PSYCHIC PALM READING/EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi. Experience transformation through the ancient science of psychic palmistry with world-renowned, 7th generation Psychic Palmist/Spiritual Teacher Professor Sasi, one of the most loved psychic practitioners who has shown many individuals worldwide how to attain profound empowerment. By appt. Info: 310/397-2405, 310/842-6087, www.professorsasi.com, www.vedichealinginstitute.com, email professorsasi@earthlink.net. RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with

joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided meditations and Woman’s Empowerment Group to transmit peaceful and loving energy into the world. Space limited, RSVP. Call 818/882-1899 for directions (see page 1 for ad), www.SiddhiCenter.org. DVD VIEWING: WHAT IS MY PURPOSE? Facilitated by Rev. Margie Ann Taylor-Black, 10 am, love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.encinocommunitychurch. org. SELACIA’S SEMINAR: “OPENING TO SPIRIT,” 7:30 pm. Discover how to connect more tangibly with spirit in everyday life. Experience leading-edge healing tools including essential oils and DNA healing. Selacia is a healer, author, gifted medical intuitive, channel for The Council of 12. Info: 310/915-2884. Register at www. selacia.com (Free Seminar Signup). Held at Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069. UP CLOSE WITH KRYON & LEE CARROLL, Day 1, an intensive 5-hour lecture and live channeling. Lee’s 21-year experience in channeling KRYON has brought international recognition to his work. Join us for an afternoon of insight and enjoyment. 12-5:30 pm, $95, registration required, seating limited. Info: www.kryon.com. At Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. SATSANG IN MALIBU, 2-4 pm. A genuine Guru

comes to Malibu. Meet Bodhisattva Shree Swami Premodaya. Bring your spiritual questions, life problems and thorny addictions, and get real answers. By donation. At Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr. The Bodhi Center, 310/497-1899, www.theBODHIcenter.net. YANG STYLE T’AI CHI CH’UAN & QIGONG taught by Sifu Lana Spraker. Improve your mental and physical health in 2011 by learning this gentle stress-reducing Meditation in Movement. Beginners, 9-10:30 am, includes Qi Gong breathing, energy exercises, and Traditional Long Yang style T’ai Chi Ch’uan. At Douglas Park in Santa Monica (at Wilshire Blvd. & Chelsea, 2 blocks W. of 26th St., with alternate inside location when rains). Sifu Spraker has taught T’ai Chi internationally for over 38 years. Info, fees & enrollment: 310/4793646, www.alexandertaichi.com. REIKI HEALING CLASSES IN LOS ANGELES with Reiki Master Alexandra Juliani, M.A., Director of the American Reiki Academy. Learn to heal with your hands through Reiki. Class includes course manuals, thorough instruction, initiation ceremony to activate Reiki energy, and hands-on practice time. Students receive certification as Reiki practitioners and Reiki Masters through the American Reiki Academy. All levels of Reiki offered. Info: American Reiki Academy, 310/397-2405, www.reikiacademy. org, email reikiacademy@earthlink.net. SCIENCE FICTION VISION presented by Roger Weir, 10 am-12 noon, workshop, $30, DVDs $20, CDs $10 (special complete 52-set pricing, internet live feed fee). Info: 310/278-9668, www.RogerWeir.com. Science Fiction Vision is

a year-long course offering an expanded view of a century of prophetic genius from the 1890s to the 1990s. Each lecture is streamed live with free access through Roger’s website. Weir is noted for his far-reaching cosmic lectures that range from esoteric spiritual teachings to the latest in scientific exploration. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. FALUN GONG (FALUN DAFA), a traditional Chinese self-cultivation practice, practiced by millions worldwide. Learn Falun Gong for free. Every Saturday, Hermosa Beach, 7 am, 14th St. & The Strand. For information contact 310/918-4700. Also at La Jolla Cove, 619/2803112 for details.

SUNDAY, JAN. 9 RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided meditations and Woman’s Empowerment Group to transmit peaceful and loving energy into the world. Space limited, RSVP. Call 818/882-1899 for directions (see page 1 for ad), www.SiddhiCenter.org. FEARLESS LIVING, with guest speaker Rev. Nicole Elliott Murray. Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with Christ-centered metaphysical teachings, 11 am service. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth. org. SUNDAY GET TOGETHER, 10:45 am-1 pm. Free, everyone welcome. Each month we cel-

ebrate a different spiritual perspective. Today: Native American Pie Ceremony, bringing in the New Year. True Insight Intuitive Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com. “THE EXPERIENCE” HEALTH ADVENTURE WEEK begins today at The Retreat in Laguna, Jan. 9-14. The ultimate all-inclusive oceanfront 6-day, 5-night wellness program. Includes nutrition training, lifestyle education, daily exercise and relaxation. All healthy “raw food” meals and oceanfront villas are included. The Retreat in Laguna, 729 Gaviota Dr., Laguna Beach. Call 949/376-7170 for more information or visit www.TheRetreatinLaguna.com. (See display ad on p.64 of this issue.) HEALING SERVICE AND VESPERS, freewill offering only, 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 5 pm. Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, www.gnosis. org. BUSINESS FOR BODYWORKERS I, explore business approaches for building a successful practice. Learn financial, legal and marketing skills. Experience psychological and communication techniques for promoting yourself and create a plan of action that suits your goals. Prerequisite: Massage Technician Training. $120, 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Institute of PsychoStructural Balancing (IPSB), 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www. ipsb.com. UP CLOSE WITH KRYON & LEE CARROLL, Day 2. Includes Q&A, more about DNA, and live channeling. Lee’s 21-year experience in channeling KRYON has brought international

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POWERFUL NEW YEAR’S INTENTIONS, with Jennifer Hadley, 3-5 pm, workshop, $22 advance, online, $33 at the door. Info: 323/8488786, www.JenniferHadley.com. Turbo Charge 2011 and Leave the Past Behind! Step into clarity, peace and personal power. An Agape International Spiritual Center minister, Jennifer has been teaching A Course in Miracles since 2007 and teaches methods that can be quickly learned and applied for miraculous results. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. MARIO CISNEROS: CAMP LEADER, free workshop presented by Moonbow Camp 2011, 7:30-9:30 pm. Info: 323/662-1696, Anpu2009@gmail.com. Ever thought about going into the Black Rock Desert to attend Burning Man or other regional events? Learn everything you need to know to help you plan and prepare to attend the next celebration with insider tips, guiding principles, and the radical group participation that occurs there. (An unofficial orientation by previous participants.) Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. COURSE IN MIRACLES DISCUSSION GROUP led by Dr. Margie Ann Black, 9:15 am. Join the group for a journey of forgiveness that releases the flow of love into your life! Love offering. Encino Community Church, Garden Chapel, 7769 Topanga Blvd, Canoga Park. For info call 818/712-9400. SUNDAYS AT 6, Sunday nights at Clearsight, 6 pm. Deepen and expand your Meditation Practice with this one-hour Weekly Meditation session. 45 minutes of guided meditation and 15 minutes of open questions about spirituality. (The last Sunday of each month also features a Chakra Clean-out.) $10. Instructor: Judy Nelson. All levels welcome. To reserve your seat please email clearsightaura@gmail.com. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www.clearsightaura.com. PEACE AWARENESS LABYRINTH & GARDENS DOCENT TOURS and public visits, 12-4 pm, free (donations welcome). Visit our “Oasis in the City” and experience the subtle power of the labyrinth. Relax and unwind in our spectacular meditation gardens and let sounds of running water restore you. Tour our historic mansion. Tap into the peace that is always present, leave refreshed and rejuvenated. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth. org.

BURNING BOWL CEREMONY, held each Sunday after service at Unity West Santa Monica. This Unity tradition, started in the 1940s, is for release, a time for forgiving ourselves and others, so healing and the new journey can begin. Without peace in our hearts, there can be no peace in the world. Follows Sunday service that begins 9 a.m. Rev. Lee Lakso, minister. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www.unitywestchurch.org. SUNDAY SERVICE WITH MUSIC, MEDITATION, INSPIRATION, Dr. Margie Ann Black presents Christ-centered, Scripturally based teachings with practical applications for everyday life that you won’t find anywhere else. Sunday School available. Love offering. 10:30 am, Encino Community Church, an all-inclusive circle of Love that seeks to make a difference just as we are. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/7129400. FALUN GONG (FALUN DAFA), a traditional Chinese self-cultivation practice, practiced by millions worldwide. Learn Falun Gong for free. Every Sunday at La Jolla Cove. For details call 619/280-3112. ONENESS MEDITATION & ENERGY ATTUNEMENT offers deep breathing meditation and alignment of your personal energy field. An interactive Oneness group where each shares their gifts and holds the space for each other’s healing and empowerment. Goddess Light and Ordained Metaphysician Tauheedah Shakoor-Curry creates safe space and delivers spirit messages to help clarify your calling. 11 am-1 pm, $10 love offering. The Imagine Center, 18635 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356. Register at 818/345-1100, or online at www.theimaginecenter.com.

MONDAY, JAN. 10 MEDITATIONS FOR MODERN MAN, 7-8:30 pm. A 4 week course in ancient Buddhist mindfulness, as interpreted and adapted for today’s fast-paced scientific world. Experience “the Profound” and “the Ultimate” directly though these unique and original one-hour guided journeys of contemplation and deep seeing. Ideally suited to the modern mind and available exclusively at The Bodhi Center. Registration required. $99. The Bodhi Center, 310/4971899, www.theBODHIcenter.net. ESSENTIAL OILS “PASS IT ON” CLASSES, a series of Monday evening classes on the educational value, use and application of essential oils. Santa Monica location. Contact Selacia at 310/915-2884, http://selacia.younglivingworld. com. Ask about other classes also incorporating essential oils. Selacia works with DNA, sacred sound, and essential oils to help people reach their full potential. SACRED TONES WORKSHOP, 7:30-8:30 pm, free (donations welcome). Experience an inner attunement to Spirit and your own divinity as you practice guided meditations taught by John-Roger, founder of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). A perfect way to practice meditation for the first time or to enjoy the support of meditating with others. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org, www.msia.org.

23 PAST-LIFE REGRESSION, free class, 7-9 pm. Are you curious about your possible past lives? Could unresolved conflicts in a past life be affecting your in your present life? Do you have re-occurring dreams, de-ja-vu or relationship patterns you cannot let go of? This class includes a 30-minute group past life journey back through time. Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 18607 Ventura Blvd, Suite 310, Tarzana 91356. To register call 818/758-2747, or visit www.hypnosis.edu/classes.

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BEGINNING TAROT, watch the cards come alive as Wendy shows you how to interpret each individual card, how to ask a question, and how to put it all together in layouts which she demonstrates on student volunteers. The Waite Rider deck will be taught. Meets Jan. 10, 17 & 31, 7-9 pm, $34/session or $93 paid in advance plus $8 materials fee. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com. RECLAIMING YOUR POWER, workshop with Dane Stevens, 7:30-9:30 pm, $20 (cash, check, or PayPal). Info: 310/633-3873, www.DaneStevens.com. The body is the house that holds all of the hurts, wounds and traumas of our past. It also holds the key that unlocks the door to our healing and wholeness. Learn how to tap into the wellspring of wisdom and power that will transform pain, hurt and immobility into purpose, power and freedom. Wear loose, comfortable clothing; bring mat or blanket, paper and pen. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/6591733. www.bodhitree.com.

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ANGEL CITY HEALING MONDAY SPECIAL: 10% off all products today. Angel City Healing is a unique, boutique style, holistic spa where every treatment is a spiritual experience. Services include Healing Facials & Body Treatments, Waxing, Reconnective Healing, Sound Baths, Hot & Cold Jade Stone Therapy, and Reflexology. All herbs and flowers used are grown organically on the premises. For a full list of spa services, visit www.angelcity-healing.com. 818/988-9006 (spa), 310/927-8687 (cell). FIND THE CHANGE OF YOUR LIFE, find Peace, Security and Love. Begin a positive change of course in life by attending weekly gatherings, study and ultimately through meditation on the inner sound current known as the Word, Shabd or Naam. Always free. Intro sessions on Monday and Friday nights, 7 pm. Sant Mat Meditation Center, 7726 W Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey, 310/821-3321. Info: call Bob 310/9302450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/5673265. Website: www.lasantmat.com. HOLISTIC SKINCARE, you can beat aging, acne, dryness and other skin problems, call the Vital Image. Free demonstrations and sample facials held throughout the week. Call for specific days this week, 800/414-4624, 310/823-1996.

TUESDAY, JAN. 11 PALPATION SKILLS CLASS. Through palpation students explore the entire body, building tactile recognition of specific anatomical structures. Focus is on bony landmarks, muscle location and soft tissue textures. Recommended for all advanced massage courses. Prerequisite: Massage Technician Training. Tuesdays, 9

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24 am-1 pm through Feb. 8, $300. Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing (IPSB), 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. TUESDAY PRAYER & MEDITATION, 7:30 pm. Rev. BJ Enright facilitates the weekly evening of prayer, meditation, energy balancing and fellowship, in the main building. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth. org. ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY I CLASS, a system approach to the study of the human body with specific focus on the effects of massage and bodywork. Includes tissue study, myology, osteology, immunity, and lymphatic and cardiovascular systems. Prerequisite: Massage Technician Training. 6:30-9:30 pm Tuesdays through April 12, $630. Institute of PsychoStructural Balancing (IPSB), 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www. ipsb.com. JULIA MIKK: LIBERATE YOURSELF FROM WORRY, workshop presented by Breath of Love, 7:30-10 pm, $25 preregistered online, $55 at the door. Info: Mel, 310/710-8081, www. BreathofLove.org. Experience immediate and profound liberation from worry, insecurity and anxiety while discovering a whole new level of spiritual awakening. This internationally renowned creator of Breath of Love will teach you how to allow inner transformation to happen in a soft and gentle way, without dramatic venting or catharsis. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. FUN FREE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE: Take a carefree trip with group guided imagery. Enjoy a calm, peaceful journey through the winds of time with Peter Barrett, P.E., C.Ht. 7-9 pm every Tuesday. For reservations and directions call Peter Barrett, 310/483-8012, email PaBarrett@juno.com. Visit www.HypnosisPeter. com. MEN OVER 50 SUPPORT GROUP, with B.J. Jakala, PhD, MFT (Lic. 23640). Explore how to bring about the future you want in the company and support of other men. 7-9 pm, limited to 8 men. Call for interview. B.J. Jakala, PhD, MFT, 21243 Ventura Blvd, Suite 224, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, 818/348-8837. A COURSE IN MIRACLES CLASS, 7-8:30 pm, WLA/Santa Monica area. Would you choose love or fear? Do you want a greater sense of peace and contentment? Learn the incredible power of your choices. Study A Course in Miracles with Allan Rosenthal, MFT, a studentteacher-lecturer of the course for over 25 years. Call 310/478-8994 or visit www.allanrosenthal. com. SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS, professional performer, voice/performance and communication coach. Create a deeper connection with your authentic voice and creative expression while enjoying a supportive environment to explore the many levels of singing and communicating from the heart. For professionals and amateurs. 310/821-SONG (7664), www. singingfromtheheart.com, www.Linkedin.com/ in/DrCaroleGMoskovitz.

BECOME A CERTIFIED HYPNOTIST, start a new career helping others. If you’ve ever been curious about hypnosis or interested in a career helping others, now is the time to start. Offering evening classes, on campus internship. Earn while you learn, start your hypnotherapy practice in 6 months. Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 18607 Ventura Blvd, Suite 310, Tarzana 91356, 800/479-9464, www.hypnosis. edu.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12 IPSB MASSAGE TECHNICIAN COURSE, become a professional massage practitioner, learn holistic bodywork techniques, state approved, CE units for RNs. Meets Wed. 6:3010:30 pm and Sun. 9:30 am-6:30 pm, ends April 6. Advance registration required. Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing (IPSB), 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/3427130, www.ipsb.com. INTUITIVE COMMUNICATION NIGHTS, Wed. & Thurs. evenings, 7:30-9 pm. 1-1/4 hour Intuitive Communication. Please RSVP. True Insight Intuitive Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com. CLEARSIGHT INTRO NIGHT. Find out about our Clairvoyant Training, Energetic Medicine Program, one-night classes and more in this free, fun and insightful evening. Open to all, bring a friend. Free, 7:30-9 pm. Instructor: Wendie Colter. RSVP to clearsightaura@gmail. com or call us at 310/395-1170 to reserve your seat. HOW TO EXPAND YOUR LIFE IN SPITE OF ECONOMIC STRESS, free seminar, 7 pm. Learn simple techniques to help handle any overwhelming feelings of stress and anxiety. Learn what is the source of negative energy and how you can still flourish and prosper in times of economic stress. Based on L. Ron Hubbard’s book, The Problems of Work. Hands-on workshop, call to reserve your seat. 818/846-1070. 2101 N. Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank 91504 (entrance and parking in rear). YANG STYLE T’AI CHI CH’UAN & QIGONG taught by Sifu Lana Spraker. New class begins today, 8-week series for beginning and intermediate level students. At AADAP, Inc., 2900 S. Crenshaw at 29th St., LA 90016. Reduce stress, improve your balance and posture, and receive physical and spiritual benefits for your overall health. Beginner class 6-7 pm; intermediate 7-8 pm. 8-week series $85. Info: 310/4793646, sprakerlg@earthlink.net, www.alexandertaichi.com. LEARN THE POWER OF LIFE COACHING, free workshop with Keith Miller, 7:30-9:30 pm. Info: 310/351-4820, Keith@iPECcoaching.com. Are you ready to experience the fulfillment and rewards of being a professional coach? As a certified iPEC coach, you can assist people to connect their inner purpose and passion to outer goals to achieve extraordinary results. Learn about this truly unique career opportunity. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www. bodhitree.com. FREE-FORM WRITING CLASS, 7:30-8:30 pm, free (donations welcome). Peace Theological Seminary presents this class which focuses on an amazing, simple and effective technique

taught by John-Roger, DSS to help clear the subconscious and unconscious levels. Participants get the support of practicing this technique together in class. Free-form writing is described in his best-selling book Spiritual Warrior. At PTS, 3726 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90018. Info: Tonie Schulz, 323/737-1534, registrar@pts.org, www.pts.org. A GATHERING OF MIRACLES® offers A Course in Miracle inspired lecture-services by Allan Rosenthal, MFT, a student-teacher-lecturer of ACIM for over 25 years. Listen to real life experiences and how the ACIM principles and other spiritual/metaphysical thought systems can be applied in everyday life. Q&As follow talk. No previous ACIM experience necessary. 7-8:30 pm, WLA/Santa Monica area. Call 310/478-8994 or visit www.agatheringofmiracles.com. WEEKLY GNOSTIC MASS, celebrated according to early Gnostic tradition, every Wednesday 8:30 pm, freewill donation only, Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, website: www.gnosis.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 13 MEDITATION CIRCLE, you will be introduced to a sacred healing modality, Belvaspata, Healing of the Heart, which promotes healing with light and frequency, supported by the angelic realm. Come and enjoy a unique and personal experience using Mystical Sound Healing Elixirs. Everyone will receive an individual healing in a collective environment. Jan. 13 & 27, 6:308:30 pm, $20. Info: Alana Katz, www.alanalightwellness.com. At Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. THE FORBIDDEN ARCHEOLOGIST, author Michael Cremo discusses and signs his book, 7:30 pm, www.ForbiddenArcheologist.com. An intriguing PowerPoint presentation highlighting the latest scientific discoveries and missing links. Cremo specializes in the history and philosophy of science and is hailed as one of the groundbreaking research pioneers of our time. In his new book he continues to “dig up” anomalous discoveries in the fossil record. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. UNITY WEST SANTA MONICA BOOK GROUP, meets every Thursday 7-8 pm. Currently we are reading and sharing Eckhart Tolle’s book, “A New Earth,” his best-selling spiritual guide inspiring millions of readers to discover true freedom and joy of a life lived in “the now.” Handout materials given at each meeting. Group is ongoing, you may drop in any time. Love offering basis. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www.unitywestchurch. org. REINVENTING THE BODY, RESURRECTING THE SOUL, by Deepak Chopra. Join us for a discussed led by Dr. Margie Ann Taylor-Black, 10 am, love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.encinocommunitychurch.org. EVENING GROUP MEDITATION SERVICE, 7:30-8 pm, free. You are invited to our rural

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CONTINUING ASTROLOGY, this class is for those who have a good understanding of the basics of astrology (not for beginners). Topics include progressions, transits, eclipses, return charts, and retrograde cycles. 7-9 pm, $20/ class. Facilitated by Maxine McMartin. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com.

KALANGI KUNDALINI YOGA INTRO workshop, 12-6 pm. Be initiated into the ancient lineage of Siddhars, learn advanced yogic techniques and practice your own daily yoga. This intro initiation workshop entails a fire puja ritual to cleanse the karmic past; initiation of Siddhar mantras; practice of Kalangi Yoga, and more. $207. Info/RSVP: www.nandhi.com/events. htm, email vasini@nandhi.com, 310/451-7377.

WOMEN’S DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP, meets Thursday evenings, facilitated by Shoshana Levine, LCSW, C.Ht., Lic. #CSW 24340. Whether you are contemplating a divorce, going through a divorce, or still dealing with the aftermath of a divorce, this group is for you. Learn how to embrace your divorce and become empowered in the process. See divorce as a journey towards healing and wholeness. 310/998-7253. In Santa Monica. Please call for appt as a (free) consultation is needed in order to insure compatibility with the group.

ARE YOU IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE CHRIST? Video seminar with John-Roger, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA), 7:30-9:30 pm, free, donations welcome, refreshments follow. This amazing video contains excerpts from Q&A seminars given at a Living in Grace Retreat in Asilomar, Calif. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact us at 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org, www. msia.org.

MUSIC AIDS OUR MEDITATION by elevating our consciousness and tapping us into the subconscious. Sound vibrations also have healing benefits on the body as well as the mind and astral body. Each Thursday we bring you a different musician who will guide you along an inner journey. Please RSVP, space

SHAKTIPAT MEDITATION & SATSANG. Friday night 7 pm free talk and meditation with Steven Sadleir, Self Awareness Institute, lineage of Vethathiri Maharishi and Shivabalayogi Maharaj. Also: Saturday, 9 am-5 pm, Shaktipat training, $100 (only $50 before January). Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Info: www.SelfAwreness.com, 949/355-3249.

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I’M SPIRITUAL DAMMIT! How to Keep Your Feet on the Ground and Your Head in the Stars,” author Jennifer Weigel discusses her book, 7:30 pm. Info: www.JenWeigel.com. Her book is an honest, amusing, teaching memoir rooted in her everyday experiences, including encounters with mediums, clairvoyants, and the spirit of her dead father (in the form of a cardinal). Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. FIND THE CHANGE OF YOUR LIFE, find Peace, Security and Love. Begin a positive change of course in life by attending weekly gatherings, study and ultimately through meditation on the inner sound current known as the Word, Shabd or Naam. Always free. Intro sessions on Monday and Friday nights, 7 pm. Sant Mat Meditation Center, 7726 W Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey, 310/821-3321. Info: call Bob 310/9302450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/5673265. Website: www.lasantmat.com. A SPIRITUAL HEALING CLINIC, 15-minute healing sessions with Jude Unegbu, available 11 am-4 pm, suggested donation for 15 minute session from $20; 45 minutes, from $75. For info and appts, 310/659-1733, xt. 114 or events @bodhitree.com. Visit www.JudeTheHealer. com. Born in West Africa, Jude Unegbu has been a spiritual healer for over 16 years. His training was with his Shaman grandfather and enhanced by techniques from Sir George King, founder of the Aetherius Society. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 15 PEOPLE & PET COMMUNICATION AND HEALING FAIR, everyone welcome, free healings for people and pets. Bring your pets on a leash or in a carrying case so that they are safe and comfortable; bring a picture if you can’t bring them in. 2-4 pm. Intuitive Communication & Healings for everyone. True Insight Intuitive Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www. true-insight.com. KARUNA REIKI MASTERY course, Jan. 15-17. Karuna Reiki® was developed by the International Center for Reiki Training to increase the depth and power of your Reiki Sessions, and accelerate your own Spiritual development. 3day intensive. Register on website. Nursing and NCBTMB CEs. Reiki Master/Teacher Jessica Miller, International Center for Reiki Training, 626/963-3533, jess@reikimastery.com, www.ReikiMastery.com. In La Crescenta (near Glendale). PROSPERITY CLUB, 10 am-noon. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth. org. RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided meditations and Woman’s Empowerment Group to transmit peaceful and loving energy into the world. Space limited, RSVP. Call 818/882-1899 for directions (see page 1 for ad), www.SiddhiCenter.org.

PSYCHIC SKILLS & TECHNIQUES with Corinne. This practice circle will help you increase your intuitive abilities and strengthen your connection with Spirit. Focus is on receiving and delivering loving messages from spirit guides, angels and deceased loved ones. The goal is to relate messages that are for the highest and best good of each participant. 1-3 pm, $15 minimum donation. The Imagine Center, 18635 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356. Register at 818/345-1100, or online at www.theimaginecenter.com. REIKI HEALING CLASSES IN LOS ANGELES with Reiki Master Alexandra Juliani, M.A., Director of the American Reiki Academy. Learn to heal with your hands through Reiki. Class includes course manuals, thorough instruction, initiation ceremony to activate Reiki energy, and hands-on practice time. Students receive certification as Reiki practitioners and Reiki Masters through the American Reiki Academy. All levels of Reiki offered. Info: American Reiki Academy, 310/397-2405, www.reikiacademy. org, email reikiacademy@earthlink.net. EDGAR CAYCE STUDY GROUP, 10 am. Discussion of the latest information coming from A.R.E. Headquarters. Fascinating, enlightening and educational. With Dr. Margie Ann Taylor-Black. Love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. JANUARY PSYCHIC FAIRE, 11 am-5 pm. $25/15 minute Psychic Read or $35/30 minute Psychic Read. Call Friday, Jan. 14 after 10 am to set up an appt with the reader of your choice. Palmistry, tarot, numerology, astrology, runes, channeling, tea leaf reads, and aura reads

available. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. PSYCHIC PALM READING/EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi. Experience transformation through the ancient science of psychic palmistry with world-renowned, 7th generation Psychic Palmist/Spiritual Teacher Professor Sasi, one of the most loved psychic practitioners who has shown many individuals worldwide how to attain profound empowerment. By appt. Info: 310/397-2405, 310/842-6087, www.professorsasi.com, www.vedichealinginstitute.com, email professorsasi@earthlink.net. SCIENCE FICTION VISION presented by Roger Weir, 10 am-12 noon, workshop, $30, DVDs $20, CDs $10 (special complete 52-set pricing, internet live feed fee). Info: 310/278-9668, www.RogerWeir.com. Science Fiction Vision is a year-long course offering an expanded view of a century of prophetic genius from the 1890s to the 1990s. Each lecture is streamed live with free access through Roger’s website. Weir is noted for his far-reaching cosmic lectures that range from esoteric spiritual teachings to the latest in scientific exploration. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. FREE PSYCHIC READINGS FOR ANIMALS with Karen Gonzales, 11 am-2 pm, free. At the front porch of the Bodhi Tree Used Books Store. Appts recommended, walk-ups also welcome. Info & appts: 818/486-4737, www. BeyondThisWorld.com. What is your pet thinking? Find out with medium and pet psychic

28 Karen Gonzales. She enjoys sharing messages from Spirit that provide a deeper understanding of the conscious mind of animals. She can also read for pets who have passed away. Donations appreciated. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. FENG SHUI & PROSPERITY, free workshop with Jennifer Bonetto, 3-5 pm. Info and RSVP: 310/663-8238, www.RealFengShuiSOULutions.com. Learn how to increase your prosperity and money-luck in a not-so-good economy. Jennifer wills hare the three most important areas of your home to enhance wealth and business opportunities, also secrets and techniques used in S.E. Asia (used by business moguls like Donald Trump and Steve Wynn) to secure wealth. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. KRISHNAMURTI FRIENDS OF LOS ANGELES presents a Program of Video and Dialogue, 710 pm, $10 suggested donation, for info call 310/650-5079 or email kdialogue@roadrunner. com. The evening includes a video of Krishnamurti (approximately 1 hour), then seeks to explore the topic of the video via the medium of dialogue. Focus is on “what is” rather than on ideas and opinions. This group has no affiliation with the Krishnamurti Foundation of America. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www. bodhitree.com. PSYCHIC SKILLS & TECHNIQUES with Corinne. This practice circle will help you increase your intuitive abilities and strengthen your connection with Spirit. Focus is on receiving and delivering loving messages from spirit guides, angels and deceased loved ones. The goal is to relate messages that are for the highest and best good of each participant. This month: Jan. 15, 1-3 pm, $15 minimum donation. (February meeting: 2/5.) The Imagine Center, 18635 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356. Register at 818/345-1100, or online at www.theimaginecenter.com. FALUN GONG (FALUN DAFA), a traditional Chinese self-cultivation practice, practiced by millions worldwide. Learn Falun Gong for free. Every Saturday, Hermosa Beach, 7 am, 14th St. & The Strand. For information contact 310/918-4700. Also at La Jolla Cove, 619/2803112 for details. YANG STYLE T’AI CHI CH’UAN & QIGONG taught by Sifu Lana Spraker. Improve your mental and physical health in 2011 by learning this gentle stress-reducing Meditation in Movement. Beginners, 9-10:30 am, includes Qi Gong breathing, energy exercises, and Traditional Long Yang style T’ai Chi Ch’uan. At Douglas Park in Santa Monica (at Wilshire Blvd. & Chelsea, 2 blocks W. of 26th St., with alternate inside location when rains). Sifu Spraker has taught T’ai Chi internationally for over 38 years. Info, fees & enrollment: 310/4793646, www.alexandertaichi.com.

SUNDAY, JAN. 16 RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided meditations and Woman’s Empowerment Group to transmit peaceful and loving energy into the world. Space limited, RSVP. Call

818/882-1899 for directions (see page 1 for ad), www.SiddhiCenter.org. THE PATH FROM DREAM TO REALITY with Rev. Dr. Donna Byrns. Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with Christ-centered metaphysical teachings, 11 am service. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth. org. DETACHMENT & FREEDOM WORKSHOP with MSIA Ministers David Bransky and Phillip Barr, 2-5 pm. Free, donations welcome, refreshments follow. Join us and learn how attachment to a point of view, habit or behavior can lock us into something that no longer serves us. Come early to walk our labyrinth and reflect in our gardens. RSVP encouraged. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact us at 323/7374055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www. peacelabyrinth.org, www.msia.org.

PEACE AWARENESS LABYRINTH & GARDENS DOCENT TOURS and public visits, 12-4 pm, free (donations welcome). Visit our “Oasis in the City” and experience the subtle power of the labyrinth. Relax and unwind in our spectacular meditation gardens and let sounds of running water restore you. Tour our historic mansion. Tap into the peace that is always present, leave refreshed and rejuvenated. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth. org. BURNING BOWL CEREMONY, held each Sunday after service at Unity West Santa Monica. This Unity tradition, started in the 1940s, is for release, a time for forgiving ourselves and others, so healing and the new journey can begin. Without peace in our hearts, there can be no peace in the world. Follows Sunday service that begins 9 a.m. Rev. Lee Lakso, minister. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www.unitywestchurch.org.

POLARITY I: Learn how to feel and palpate life energy by utilizing hands-on contacts, toning, breathing and gentle counseling techniques to create a holistic healing approach that can enhance other modalities. Discover the energetic map to the body and how to touch and relate in this style. No prerequisite. Two Sundays, 9 am6:30 pm, $255. Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing (IPSB), 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com.

SUNDAY SERVICE WITH MUSIC, MEDITATION, INSPIRATION, Dr. Margie Ann Black presents Christ-centered, Scripturally based teachings with practical applications for everyday life that you won’t find anywhere else. Sunday School available. Love offering. 10:30 am, Encino Community Church, an all-inclusive circle of Love that seeks to make a difference just as we are. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/7129400.

THERE IS A WAY OUT! Regardless of your present condition, a way out exists. Discover Vernon Howard’s liberating truths. Class Sunday at 10 am, New Life Foundation, 5785 Westminster Blvd., Westminster. $3 donation. Info: 714/899-9300, www.anewlife.org.

FALUN GONG (FALUN DAFA), a traditional Chinese self-cultivation practice, practiced by millions worldwide. Learn Falun Gong for free. Every Sunday at La Jolla Cove. For details call 619/280-3112.

MESSAGES FROM THE SPIRIT WORLD, a seminar with Suzane Northrop, 1-3:30 pm. $75 advance, $99 at door. Info: 888/692-8111, www.SuzaneNorthrop.com. Suzane is an internationally acclaimed trance medium who has helped thousands make contact with those thought to have gone forever. Learn to communicate with your departed loved ones and receive tools to allow you to feel the inner peace and resolution that comes from understanding how contact is made. Includes delivering validations randomly throughout the audience. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com.

SACRED TONES WORKSHOP, 7:30-8:30 pm, free (donations welcome). Experience an inner attunement to Spirit and your own divinity as you practice guided meditations taught by John-Roger, founder of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). A perfect way to practice meditation for the first time or to enjoy the support of meditating with others. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org, www.msia.org.

COURSE IN MIRACLES DISCUSSION GROUP led by Dr. Margie Ann Black, 9:15 am. Join the group for a journey of forgiveness that releases the flow of love into your life! Love offering. Encino Community Church, Garden Chapel, 7769 Topanga Blvd, Canoga Park. For info call 818/712-9400. SUNDAYS AT 6, Sunday nights at Clearsight, 6 pm. Deepen and expand your Meditation Practice with this one-hour Weekly Meditation session. 45 minutes of guided meditation and 15 minutes of open questions about spirituality. (The last Sunday of each month also features a Chakra Clean-out.) $10. Instructor: Judy Nelson. All levels welcome. To reserve your seat please email clearsightaura@gmail.com. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www.clearsightaura.com.

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SPIRITUAL SELF MASTERY CLASSES, on 1st & 3rd Monday of each month, 7:30 pm. Rev. Lee, Church of Truth in Santa Clarita. Inclusive, Christ-centered. Call for location and directions, 661/645-9503, www.silentmiracles.net. ESSENTIAL OILS “PASS IT ON” CLASSES, a series of Monday evening classes on the educational value, use and application of essential oils. Santa Monica location. Contact Selacia at 310/915-2884, http://selacia.younglivingworld. com. Ask about other classes also incorporating essential oils. Selacia works with DNA, sacred sound, and essential oils to help people reach their full potential. DATING & DIVORCE, workshop presented by Divorce Detox, 7:30-9:30 pm. $50 advance, $99 at the door. Info and registration: 888/4567056, www.DivorceDetox.com. Dating after marriage can be confusing, overwhelming and sometimes even downright depressing. Mix

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TUESDAY, JAN. 18 TUESDAY PRAYER & MEDITATION, 7:30 pm. Rev. BJ Enright facilitates the weekly evening of prayer, meditation, energy balancing and fellowship, in the main building. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth. org. T.M. HEALINGS, 7:45-8:45 pm. The cleaning of energies that would interfere or inhibit the natural ability of the spirit to heal the body. Everyone welcome, please RSVP to confirm. True Insight Intuitive Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com.

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FULL MOON FIRE PUJA SATSANG, 5-8 pm. Full Moon holds an auspicious moment when energies to Source magnifies. Our mind and our realities are transformed through the joyful and potent celebrations of Source during our once-a-month Full Moon gathering. Siddhar master Tapasyogi Nandhi takes you through this inner journey with simple, empowering mantras and advanced yogic techniques from the mystical yogic path. Open to all. Cost: heart’s offering. 310/451-7377, www.nandhi. com/events.htm, vasini@nandhi.com. POPE ANNALISA: Book One of the First Souls Trilogy, author Peter Canova discusses and signs his book, 7:30 pm. Info: www.PopeAnnalisa.com. Annalisa is an African nun who becomes the first female Pope in Peter Canova’s novel that is part thriller and part spiritual wisdom text. In Book One, the world nears nu-

clear holocaust and is in a race against time that may shock some and liberate others. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. FUN FREE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE: Take a carefree trip with group guided imagery. Enjoy a calm, peaceful journey through the winds of time with Peter Barrett, P.E., C.Ht. 7-9 pm every Tuesday. For reservations and directions call Peter Barrett, 310/483-8012, email PaBarrett@juno.com. Visit www.HypnosisPeter. com. MEN OVER 50 SUPPORT GROUP, with B.J. Jakala, PhD, MFT (Lic. 23640). Explore how to bring about the future you want in the company and support of other men. 7-9 pm, limited to 8 men. Call for interview. B.J. Jakala, PhD, MFT, 21243 Ventura Blvd, Suite 224, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, 818/348-8837. A COURSE IN MIRACLES CLASS, 7-8:30 pm, WLA/Santa Monica area. Would you choose love or fear? Do you want a greater sense of peace and contentment? Learn the incredible power of your choices. Study A Course in Miracles with Allan Rosenthal, MFT, a studentteacher-lecturer of the course for over 25 years. Call 310/478-8994 or visit www.allanrosenthal. com. SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS, professional performer, voice/performance and communication coach. Create a deeper connection with your authentic voice and creative expression while enjoying a supportive environment to explore the many levels of singing and communicating from the heart. For professionals and amateurs. 310/821-SONG (7664), www. singingfromtheheart.com, www.Linkedin.com/ in/DrCaroleGMoskovitz. BECOME A CERTIFIED HYPNOTIST, start a new career helping others. If you’ve ever been curious about hypnosis or interested in a career helping others, now is the time to start. Offering evening classes, on campus internship. Earn while you learn, start your hypnotherapy practice in 6 months. Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 18607 Ventura Blvd, Suite 310, Tarzana 91356, 800/479-9464, www.hypnosis. edu.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19 YANG STYLE T’AI CHI CH’UAN & QIGONG taught by Sifu Lana Spraker. New class (begins Jan. 12), 8-week series for beginning and intermediate level students. At AADAP, Inc., 2900 S. Crenshaw at 29th St., LA 90016. Reduce stress, improve your balance and posture, and receive physical and spiritual benefits for your overall health. Beginner class 6-7 pm; intermediate 7-8 pm. 8-week series $85. Info: 310/4793646, sprakerlg@earthlink.net, www.alexandertaichi.com. THE POWER OF THE FULL MOON shows LUNA as the goddess in her full glory in LUNA, An Ethereal Study Of The Moon on DVD at www.jasonartworks.com. FREE-FORM WRITING CLASS, 7:30-8:30 pm, free (donations welcome). Peace Theological Seminary presents this class which focuses on an amazing, simple and effective technique taught by John-Roger, DSS to help clear the subconscious and unconscious levels. Partici-

pants get the support of practicing this technique together in class. Free-form writing is described in his best-selling book Spiritual Warrior. At PTS, 3726 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90018. Info: Tonie Schulz, 323/737-1534, registrar@pts.org, www.pts.org. A GATHERING OF MIRACLES® offers A Course in Miracle inspired lecture-services by Allan Rosenthal, MFT, a student-teacher-lecturer of ACIM for over 25 years. Listen to real life experiences and how the ACIM principles and other spiritual/metaphysical thought systems can be applied in everyday life. Q&As follow talk. No previous ACIM experience necessary. 7-8:30 pm, WLA/Santa Monica area. Call 310/478-8994 or visit www.agatheringofmiracles.com. WEEKLY GNOSTIC MASS, celebrated according to early Gnostic tradition, every Wednesday 8:30 pm, freewill donation only, Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, website: www.gnosis.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 20 AKASHIC RECORDS AND SOUL JOURNEY MONTHLY MEETUP. Explore life from your Soul’s perspective. Discuss the Akashic Records and Soul evolution with other spiritual seekers. Burbank location. Private readings also available. Info: www.Meetup.com/AkashicLA, Barbara Schiffman, 818/415-3479. HARMONY CIRCLE LUNCHEON, MEETING, 12 noon. This group has been in existence for 81 years and continues to have monthly luncheons (except July/August) and annual fundraisers to help support the Church and many outreach programs. All are welcome to attend; please call to make a reservation. Regular luncheon only $4/person. Yale Hall, Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth. org. SOUL DANCE EVENING, 7:30-9 pm, free (donations welcome). Do you love to dance? Join us for a magical free-style dance evening where you can dance to all kinds of music in our beautiful mansion setting, with moments interspersed reminding us God is our true dance partner. It’s fun, outrageous, sacred. No dance expertise needed. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018 (www.peacelabyrinth.org). For more info contact Alisha Hayes at Alisha@SoulDanceLA.com, visit www.SoulDanceLA.com, or call Judy Lange at 323/737-4055. ANNUAL WINTER RETREAT, a 4-day residential retreat with Swami Premodaya, Jan. 20-24. Let Swami Premodaya guide you directly into the heart of the sacred. Held at a luxurious mountain lodge in Idyllwild, CA. The Bodhi Center, 310/497-1899, www.theBODHIcenter. net. SERVICE TO THE HOLY SOPHIA, the feminine principle of the Deity. Freewill offering only. 3rd Thursday of every month, 8 pm. Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/4672685, www.gnosis.org. MANIFEST LIKE A MASTER, workshop with Lori Spagna, 7:30-9:30 pm, $20. Info: 866/3885115, www.EfilsGodSpirit.com. Learn the art of manifestation with an easy and effective pro-

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7:30-9:30 pm. Free, donations welcome, refreshments follow. This amazing video contains excerpts from Q&A seminars given at a Living In Grace Retreat in Asilomar, Ca. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact us at 323/7374055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www. peacelabyrinth.org, www.msia.org.

UNITY WEST SANTA MONICA BOOK GROUP, meets every Thursday 7-8 pm. Currently we are reading and sharing Eckhart Tolle’s book, “A New Earth,” his best-selling spiritual guide inspiring millions of readers to discover true freedom and joy of a life lived in “the now.” Handout materials given at each meeting. Group is ongoing, you may drop in any time. Love offering basis. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www.unitywestchurch. org.

MOVIE NIGHT, 7 pm. Join us the 3rd Friday of each month for Movie Night (except Oct., Nov., Dec.). Bring your own meal and eat with us at 6:30, then the movie begins at 7 pm. Movie and popcorn are free. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/7956905, www.churchoftruth.org.

REINVENTING THE BODY, RESURRECTING THE SOUL, by Deepak Chopra. Join us for a discussed led by Dr. Margie Ann Taylor-Black, 10 am, love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.encinocommunitychurch.org. EVENING GROUP MEDITATION SERVICE, 7:30-8 pm, free. You are invited to our rural community sanctuary for evening meditation service. A tranquil time for reflection and rejuvenation. Free, call for directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org. CONTINUING ASTROLOGY, this class is for those who have a good understanding of the basics of astrology (not for beginners). Topics include progressions, transits, eclipses, return charts, and retrograde cycles. 7-9 pm, $20/ class. Facilitated by Maxine McMartin. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT CAFÉ…LIFE MUSIC! Open house and tour. Complimentary dinner with delicious desserts. Enjoy live music (jazz, acoustic, rock, alternative) throughout the evening until midnight. Open Mic so come and share your music. 7 pm, call to reserve your seat, 818/846-1070. 2101 N. Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank 91504 (entrance and parking in rear). 2012 & OTHER PROPHECIES, lecture by Dr. Stephan A Hoeller, 8 pm, freewill donation. The Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, www.gnosis.org. TAROT WORKSHOP, meets Jan. 21 & 28, 8 pm. First class in a series of Tarot Basics classes introduces the 4 suits and the elements and gives you multiple associations drawing from many different traditions. Part 2 provides an insight of the numbers of the Minor Arcana and their associations to the planets, colors and more. A fun, interactive class, $20/class. Decks available for purchase in the store or bring your own (10% discount on purchase of tarot deck for participants). House of Intuition, 2237 W. Sunset Blvd.., LA 90026, ph. 213/413-8300. Metered parking on Sunset or free parking on Waterloo. www.meetup.com/houseofintuition.

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PRISONERS OF FAME: How Hidden Forces of Life Weave The Destiny of Man, 7:30 pm, author Tanika Palm discusses and signs her book. Info: www.SpiritCommunicator.com. This medium and author shares that life on earth is short, but becoming a prisoner of our thoughts can last eons. It is a fascinating account of teachings from a unique array of spiritual teachers and Hollywood celebrities including Paramahansa Yogananda, Ruth Montgomery, Cary Grant and Elvis Presley. Tanika started receiving messages from Hollywood celebrities in 1998. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com.

ARCHETYPES OF THE FEMININE & MASCULINE WORKSHOP, Fri-Sat, Jan. 21-22. Come explore the ancient, timeless patterns that lie behind what motivates us and provides us with our deepest satisfaction. Recognizing ourselves in these eternal forms helps us live more fully who we truly are. With Gary S. Bobroff, MA and KD Farris, MA. Friday 7-9:30 pm, Saturday 10:30-4. $179 or $149 before Jan. 15. Ojai. 805/861-4568, jungandcropcircles@gmail. com, www.facebook.com/YourMyth.

FIND THE CHANGE OF YOUR LIFE, find Peace, Security and Love. Begin a positive change of course in life by attending weekly gatherings, study and ultimately through meditation on the inner sound current known as the Word, Shabd or Naam. Always free. Intro sessions on Monday and Friday nights, 7 pm. Sant Mat Meditation Center, 7726 W Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey, 310/821-3321. Info: call Bob 310/9302450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/5673265. Website: www.lasantmat.com.

FULFILLING THE SPIRITUAL PROMISE, a video seminar presentation with John-Roger, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA),

A SPIRITUAL HEALING CLINIC, 15-minute healing sessions with Jude Unegbu, available 11 am-4 pm, suggested donation for 15 minute session from $20; 45 minutes, from $75. For

info and appts, call 310/659-1733, ext. 114 or events@bodhitree.com. Visit www.JudeTheHealer.com. Born in West Africa, Jude Unegbu has been a spiritual healer for over 16 years. His training was with his Shaman grandfather and further enhanced by techniques from Sir George King, founder of the Aetherius Society. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 22 RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided meditations and Woman’s Empowerment Group to transmit peaceful and loving energy into the world. Space limited, RSVP. Call 818/882-1899 for directions (see page 1 for ad), www.SiddhiCenter.org. CLEARSIGHT’S ENERGETIC MEDICINE 2, Jan. 23-24. Learn to heal yourself and others with Clearsight’s energy healing skills. This is a certificate class and we offer CEU’s to nurses. $199. Instructor: Wendie Colter. For details contact us at: Clearsight, 310/395-1170, www. clearsightaura.com, email clearsightaura@ gmail.com. UFO’S AND THEIR HUMANITARIAN MISSION, 2:30 pm. Presentation by Jacqueline Cochrane on UFOs, crop circles, and their connection with the emergency of the World Teacher. Free. Rogers Park, 400 W. Beach Ave., Inglewood. Info: 310/371-0420. REIKI HEALING CLASSES IN LOS ANGELES with Reiki Master Alexandra Juliani, M.A., Director of the American Reiki Academy. Learn to heal with your hands through Reiki. Class includes course manuals, thorough instruction, initiation ceremony to activate Reiki energy, and hands-on practice time. Students receive certification as Reiki practitioners and Reiki Masters through the American Reiki Academy. All levels of Reiki offered. Info: American Reiki Academy, 310/397-2405, www.reikiacademy. org, email reikiacademy@earthlink.net. UNIVERSAL CALIBRATION LATTICE (UCL) intro class, EMF Balancing Technique, personal growth training. Learn this powerful, gentle energy healing system to use on yourself, family and friends. Experience energy exercises and alignments, give and receive the 15-minute mini-session. 8:45-3:30 pm, $90. Info: Mary Jayne Collins, PhD (maryjayne.collins@gmail. com). At Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. UFO’S, DISCLOSURE & OUR SPACE BROTHERS, 7:30 pm. View an excerpt from the film, “The Day Before Disclosure,” and presentation based on information from author Benjamin Creme on UFOs. Find out what’s true and what’s not about UFOs. Free. At Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069. Info: 818/785-6300, www.Share-International.org. PSYCHIC PALM READING/EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi. Experience transformation through the ancient science of psychic palmistry with world-renowned, 7th generation Psychic Palmist/Spiritual Teacher Professor Sasi, one of the

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most loved psychic practitioners who has shown many individuals worldwide how to attain profound empowerment. By appt. Info: 310/397-2405, 310/842-6087, www.professorsasi.com, www.vedichealinginstitute.com, email professorsasi@earthlink.net. OPEN MEDITATION, discover your natural ability to release emotional and physical tension, restore vitality, and find the calm and clarity you need. 3-4 pm, $10/session, facilitated by Rob Brookler. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. HOW TO PROGRAM THE SUB-CONSCIOUS, 10:30 am, with Rev. Margie Ann Taylor-Black, DD. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.encinocommunitychurch.org. A HOLY NOTHINGNESS, booksigning with author Adriana Attento. This book details the remarkable odyssey of traveling the inner terrain through the use of creativity and the imagination. Through a practice called Creative Tantra, the author slowly dissolved the threshold between the unconscious and the conscious mind. 3:30-5:30 pm. At Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. TAPPING THE SOURCE: Using the Master Key System for Abundance and Happiness, authors William Gladstone, Richard Greninger and Gayle Newhouse discuss and sign their book and DVD, 3 pm. Info: www.SterlingPublishing.com. Their book/DVD captures the

essence of the work of Charles Haanel, Napoleon Hill and the foundational authors of the Human Potential movement. The book and film offer the clearest, easiest techniques to increase happiness, health and abundance for all. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www. bodhitree.com. SCIENCE FICTION VISION presented by Roger Weir, 10 am-12 noon, workshop, $30, DVDs $20, CDs $10 (special complete 52-set pricing, internet live feed fee). Info: 310/278-9668, www.RogerWeir.com. Science Fiction Vision is a year-long course offering an expanded view of a century of prophetic genius from the 1890s to the 1990s. Each lecture is streamed live with free access through Roger’s website. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. com. FALUN GONG (FALUN DAFA), a traditional Chinese self-cultivation practice, practiced by millions worldwide. Learn Falun Gong for free. Every Saturday, Hermosa Beach, 7 am, 14th St. & The Strand. For information contact 310/918-4700. Also at La Jolla Cove, 619/2803112 for details.

SUNDAY, JAN. 23 FREE ESOTERIC QABALAH CLASS, 1-3 pm. Learn about the spiritual system of Esoteric Qabalah for personal development and selfmastery. Reservations required by contacting either info.eogdisis.com or 626/502-7702. Temple of Isis, 13200 Brooks Dr., Ste. B., Irwindale 91706. REIKI HEALING CLASSES IN LOS ANGELES

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with Reiki Master Alexandra Juliani, M.A., Director of the American Reiki Academy. Learn to heal with your hands through Reiki. Class includes course manuals, thorough instruction, initiation ceremony to activate Reiki energy, and hands-on practice time. Students receive certification as Reiki practitioners and Reiki Masters through the American Reiki Academy. All levels of Reiki offered. Info: American Reiki Academy, 310/397-2405, www.reikiacademy. org, email reikiacademy@earthlink.net. WHAT’S NEW? with Rev. Dr. Donna Byrns. Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with Christ-centered metaphysical teachings, 11 am service. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth.org. RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided meditations and Woman’s Empowerment Group to transmit peaceful and loving energy into the world. Space limited, RSVP. Call 818/882-1899 for directions (see page 1 for ad), www.SiddhiCenter.org. HEALING SERVICE AND VESPERS, freewill offering only, 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 5 pm. Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, www.gnosis. org. CHANNELED WORKSHOP, 10 am-6 pm, “The Power of Permission and The Stories We Tell Ourselves.” Shawn Randall channels Torah. $80 by Jan. 15; $90 at the door. Center for Per-

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sonal Transformation, Woodland Hills. 818/8882020 to reserve, www.shawnrandall.com. DRUIDS IN SPACE, THE FUTURE OF PAGANISM, workshop, book reading, book signing with author R. Merlin, 3-5 pm, free. Info: 310/276-9465 or JacqueMahoney@iondrivepublishing.com. Merlin, a working Druid, laser artist, and occult initiate with a passion for the Eleusinian Mysteries, will speak on how contemporary pagan thought and practice will be affected by our migration out into the planetary ecliptic. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. GROUP MEDITATION & CHANTING GATHERING with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi and Reiki Master Alexandra Juliani, MA, Directors of the Vedic Healing Institute. Explore the benefits of meditation and ancient Sanskrit chants from India in a powerful group setting. Includes talk on vedic teachings, guided meditation, 3rd eye opening, Sanskrit mantra chanting and sound healing experience. No experience with meditation or chanting required. Info: 310/397-2405, 310-842-6087, www.vedichealinginstitute.com, www.professorsasi.com. COURSE IN MIRACLES DISCUSSION GROUP led by Dr. Margie Ann Black, 9:15 am. Join the group for a journey of forgiveness that releases the flow of love into your life! Love offering. Encino Community Church, Garden Chapel, 7769 Topanga Blvd, Canoga Park. For info call 818/712-9400. SUNDAYS AT 6, Sunday nights at Clearsight, 6 pm. Deepen and expand your Meditation Practice with this one-hour Weekly Meditation session. 45 minutes of guided meditation and 15 minutes of open questions about spirituality. (The last Sunday of each month also features a Chakra Clean-out.) $10. Instructor: Judy Nelson. All levels welcome. To reserve your seat please email clearsightaura@gmail.com. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www.clearsightaura.com. PEACE AWARENESS LABYRINTH & GARDENS DOCENT TOURS and public visits, 12-4 pm, free (donations welcome). Visit our “Oasis in the City” and experience the subtle power of the labyrinth. Relax and unwind in our spectacular meditation gardens and let sounds of running water restore you. Tour our historic mansion. Tap into the peace that is always present, leave refreshed and rejuvenated. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth. org.

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MONDAY, JAN. 24 AN EVENING WITH VAISHALI, 7 pm. Vaishali healed herself from terminal illness twice without Western medicine; she combines the wisdom of Indian and Tibetan ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Eastern philosophies and the works of Emanuel Swedenborg to improve your health and mindset in ways that are practical and easy to implement. To read her amazing story visit purpleV.com. Space is limited, please RSVP. $25. House of Intuition, 2237 W. Sunset Blvd.., LA 90026, ph. 213/413-8300. Metered parking on Sunset or free parking on Waterloo. www.meetup.com/houseofintuition. DREAMS: THE HIDDEN LANGUAGE OF THE SOUL with Leanne Whitney, 7-9 pm. Join a fun, interactive workshop to learn the key steps in dream interpretation and expand your capacity to know our authentic Self. $20 advance, $25 at door. Mystic Journey Bookstore, 1319 Abbott Kinney Blvd, Venice 90291. 310/399-7070, www.mysticjourneybookstore.com, info@mysticjourneybookstore.com. SACRED TONES WORKSHOP, 7:30-8:30 pm, free (donations welcome). Experience an inner attunement to Spirit and your own divinity as you practice guided meditations taught by John-Roger, founder of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). A perfect way to practice meditation for the first time or to enjoy the support of meditating with others. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Call 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org, www.msia.org. ESSENTIAL OILS “PASS IT ON” CLASSES, a series of Monday evening classes on the educational value, use and application of essential oils. Santa Monica location. Contact Selacia at 310/915-2884, http://selacia.younglivingworld. com. Ask about other classes also incorporating essential oils. Selacia works with DNA, sacred sound, and essential oils to help people reach their full potential. ENERGY HEALING & CONNECTION, free class, 7-9 pm. In this class you will experience how your thoughts and beliefs affect your own energy field and see how the body’s energies are the key to health, vitality and well being. Class will also touch upon the chakra system and your aura as part of your personal energy field. Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 18607 Ventura Blvd, Suite 310, Tarzana 91356. To register call 818/758-2747, or visit www.hypnosis.edu/ classes. ANGEL CITY HEALING MONDAY SPECIAL: 10% off all products today. Angel City Healing is a unique, boutique style, holistic spa where every treatment is a spiritual experience. Services include Healing Facials & Body Treatments, Waxing, Reconnective Healing, Sound Baths, Hot & Cold Jade Stone Therapy, and

37 Reflexology. All herbs and flowers used are grown organically on the premises. For a full list of spa services, visit www.angelcity-healing.com. 818/988-9006 (spa), 310/927-8687 (cell). FIND THE CHANGE OF YOUR LIFE, find Peace, Security and Love. Begin a positive change of course in life by attending weekly gatherings, study and ultimately through meditation on the inner sound current known as the Word, Shabd or Naam. Always free. Intro sessions on Monday and Friday nights, 7 pm. Sant Mat Meditation Center, 7726 W Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey, 310/821-3321. Info: call Bob 310/9302450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/5673265. Website: www.lasantmat.com. HOLISTIC SKINCARE, you can beat aging, acne, dryness and other skin problems, call the Vital Image. Free demonstrations and sample facials held throughout the week. Call for specific days this week, 800/414-4624, 310/823-1996.

TUESDAY, JAN. 25 TUESDAY PRAYER & MEDITATION, 7:30 pm. Rev. BJ Enright facilitates the weekly evening of prayer, meditation, energy balancing and fellowship, in the main building. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth. org. HEALING & TRANSFORMATION ON ALL LEVELS, workshop and group healing with Dr. Irwin Fine, D.C., renowned master healer, medical intuitive, counselor. 7:30-9 pm, free. Info: 909/902-6064, www.FineHealing.com. Dr. Fine will speak about his life-altering encounter with the Virgin Mary during a childhood neardeath experience. There will also be a group healing that will be customized for each individual. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. FUN FREE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE: Take a carefree trip with group guided imagery. Enjoy a calm, peaceful journey through the winds of time with Peter Barrett, P.E., C.Ht. 7-9 pm every Tuesday. For reservations and directions call Peter Barrett, 310/483-8012, email PaBarrett@juno.com. Visit www.HypnosisPeter. com. MEN OVER 50 SUPPORT GROUP, with B.J. Jakala, PhD, MFT (Lic. 23640). Explore how to bring about the future you want in the company and support of other men. 7-9 pm, limited to 8 men. Call for interview. B.J. Jakala, PhD, MFT, 21243 Ventura Blvd, Suite 224, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, 818/348-8837. A COURSE IN MIRACLES CLASS, 7-8:30 pm, WLA/Santa Monica area. Would you choose love or fear? Do you want a greater sense of peace and contentment? Learn the incredible power of your choices. Study A Course in Miracles with Allan Rosenthal, MFT, a studentteacher-lecturer of the course for over 25 years. Call 310/478-8994 or visit www.allanrosenthal. com. SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS, professional performer, voice/performance and communication coach. Create a deeper connection

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26 YANG STYLE T’AI CHI CH’UAN & QIGONG taught by Sifu Lana Spraker. New class (begins Jan. 12), 8-week series for beginning and intermediate level students. At AADAP, Inc., 2900 S. Crenshaw at 29th St., LA 90016. Reduce stress, improve your balance and posture, and receive physical and spiritual benefits for your overall health. Beginner class 6-7 pm; intermediate 7-8 pm. 8-week series $85. Info: 310/4793646, sprakerlg@earthlink.net, www.alexandertaichi.com. TRUE INSIGHT FREE OPEN HOUSE, 7:30-9 pm (please arrive at 7:30 pm), everyone welcome, free. Intuitive Meditation and see what True Insight has to share. Come join us and have some fun. Free Communication and free Healings tonight. True Insight Intuitive Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com. Workshops and more! FLO MAGDALENA AND BROOKE BERMAN discuss and sign their books tonight, 7:30 pm: Sunlight on Water: A Guide for Soul-full Living, I Remember Union: The Story of Mary Magdalena, and No Place Like Home: A Memoir in 39 Apartments. Info: www.SoulSupportSystems. org, www.BrookeBerman.net. Flo and Brooke will offer ways to bring the outer struggles of life into an easy rhythm within, demonstrating techniques to assist you in clarifying your purpose and potential as you connect with your soul and ground your creative energy. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. com. FREE-FORM WRITING CLASS, 7:30-8:30 pm, free (donations welcome). Peace Theological Seminary presents this class which focuses on an amazing, simple and effective technique taught by John-Roger, DSS to help clear the subconscious and unconscious levels. Participants get the support of practicing this technique together in class. Free-form writing is described in his best-selling book Spiritual Warrior. At PTS, 3726 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90018. Info: Tonie Schulz, 323/737-1534, registrar@pts.org, www.pts.org. A GATHERING OF MIRACLES® offers A Course in Miracle inspired lecture-services by Allan Rosenthal, MFT, a student-teacher-lecturer of ACIM for over 25 years. Listen to real life experiences and how the ACIM principles and other spiritual/metaphysical thought systems can be applied in everyday life. Q&As follow talk. No previous ACIM experience neces-

sary. 7-8:30 pm, WLA/Santa Monica area. Call 310/478-8994 or visit www.agatheringofmiracles.com. WEEKLY GNOSTIC MASS, celebrated according to early Gnostic tradition, every Wednesday 8:30 pm, freewill donation only, Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, website: www.gnosis.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 27 CELEBRATING OUR RAW NATURE, author Dorit discusses and signs his book, 7:30 pm. Info: www.SerenitySpaces.org. Enjoy an endless variety of nutritious choices from the plant kingdom as you build a foundation for improved health and longevity. Living Foods Chef Dorit offers a smorgasbord of healthful choices that center on raw, seasonal and organic ingredients. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. UNITY WEST SANTA MONICA BOOK GROUP, meets every Thursday 7-8 pm. Currently we are reading and sharing Eckhart Tolle’s book, “A New Earth,” his best-selling spiritual guide inspiring millions of readers to discover true freedom and joy of a life lived in “the now.” Handout materials given at each meeting. Group is ongoing, you may drop in any time. Love offering basis. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www.unitywestchurch. org. REINVENTING THE BODY, RESURRECTING THE SOUL, by Deepak Chopra. Join us for a discussed led by Dr. Margie Ann Taylor-Black, 10 am, love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.encinocommunitychurch.org. EVENING GROUP MEDITATION SERVICE, 7:30-8 pm, free. You are invited to our rural community sanctuary for evening meditation service. A tranquil time for reflection and rejuvenation. Free, call for directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org. CONTINUING ASTROLOGY, this class is for those who have a good understanding of the basics of astrology (not for beginners). Topics include progressions, transits, eclipses, return charts, and retrograde cycles. 7-9 pm, $20/ class. Facilitated by Maxine McMartin. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com. WOMEN’S DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP, meets Thursday evenings, facilitated by Shoshana Levine, LCSW, C.Ht., Lic. #CSW 24340. Whether you are contemplating a divorce, going through a divorce, or still dealing with the aftermath of a divorce, this group is for you. Learn how to embrace your divorce and become empowered in the process. See divorce as a journey towards healing and wholeness. 310/998-7253. In Santa Monica. Please call for appt as a (free) consultation is needed in order to insure compatibility with the group.

FRIDAY, JAN. 28 AKASHIC RECORDS PRACTITIONER TRAINING, L.A. area, Jan. 28-30. Learn to read the

Akashic Records for yourself and others in one-weekend certification trainings. Access the vibrational dimension of your Soul’s journey through lifetimes for guidance, healing, creative evolution. Private readings also available. Barbara Schiffman, 818/415-3479, www. YourLifeandSoul.com. RENEWING THE DIVINE SPARK, video seminar with John Morton, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of MSIA, 7:30-9:30 pm, free, donations welcome, refreshments follow. This video contains excerpts from Q&A seminars given at a Living In Grace Retreat in Asiolomar, CA. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact us at 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org, www.msia.org. TAROT WORKSHOP, meets Jan. 21 & 28, 8 pm. First class in a series of Tarot Basics classes introduces the 4 suits and the elements and gives you multiple associations drawing from many different traditions. Part 2 provides an insight of the numbers of the Minor Arcana and their associations to the planets, colors and more. A fun, interactive class, $20/class. Decks available for purchase in the store or bring your own (10% discount on purchase of tarot deck for participants). House of Intuition, 2237 W. Sunset Blvd.., LA 90026, ph. 213/413-8300. Metered parking on Sunset or free parking on Waterloo. www.meetup.com/houseofintuition. 2012 & OTHER PROPHECIES, lecture by Dr. Stephan A Hoeller, 8 pm, freewill donation. The Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, www.gnosis.org. ARCHETYPES OF THE FEMININE & MASCULINE WORKSHOP, Fri-Sat, Jan. 28-29. Come explore the ancient, timeless patterns that lie behind what motivates us and provides us with our deepest satisfaction. Recognizing ourselves in these eternal forms helps us live more fully who we truly are. With Gary S. Bobroff, MA and KD Farris, MA. Friday 7-9:30 pm, Saturday 10:30-4. $179 or $149 before Jan. 15. Pacific Palisades. 805/861-4568, jungandcropcircles@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/YourMyth. REIKI HEALING NIGHT, Glendale (La Crescenta), 6:30-9:30 pm. Come explore this healing energy. Meditative, powerful evening (weekend class follows). $20 suggested donation, please call to confirm. Reiki Master/Teacher Jessica Miller, International Center for Reiki Training, 626/963-3533, jess@reikimastery. com, www.ReikiMastery.com. Held at Tree of Life, 3608 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta 91214. KALANGI KUNDALINI YOGA INTRO workshop, 12-6 pm. Be initiated into the ancient lineage of Siddhars, learn advanced yogic techniques and practice your own daily yoga. This intro initiation workshop entails a fire puja ritual to cleanse the karmic past; initiation of Siddhar mantras; practice of Kalangi Yoga, and more. $207. Info/RSVP: www.nandhi.com/events. htm, email vasini@nandhi.com, 310/451-7377. INTRODUCTION TO RADICAL ALIVENESS, interactive workshop with Ann Bradney, 7:309:30 pm, $10. Info: 800/996-7248, www.AnnBradney.com. Join this international mind/body practitioner in the first of 5 interactive workshops. The Radical Aliveness process integrates techniques from Core Energetics and uses energy, consciousness and group inter-

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REIKI 1 & 2 CLASS, Jan. 29-30. Amazingly powerful, easily learned energy healing. Promotes relaxation and healing in oneself and others, including across distances. Experimental, casual atmosphere. 9:15 am-7 pm (1 pm lunch), $350. Register on website. Nursing and NCBTMB CEs. Reiki Master/Teacher Jessica Miller, International Center for Reiki Training, 626/963-3533, jess@reikimastery.com, www.ReikiMastery.com. At Tree of Life, 3608 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta 91214 (near Glendale).

SATURDAY, JAN. 29 RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided meditations and Woman’s Empowerment

CREATIVE MEDITATION, workshop with Adriana Attento, who teaches how to practice connecting the unconscious and the conscious mind through the creative process in a practice called Creative Tantra. 2:30-5:30 pm, call for details. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. EMBRACING OUR HUMANITY: Reclaiming Empowerment, workshop with Linda P. Brown, 7:30-9:30 pm, $40. Info: 909/621-2816, www. LindaPBrown.net. By request Linda is repeating her 2009 December workshop. Empowerment is a feeling, not a thought. Only when our inner world changes can we be truly free to change patterns that keep us stuck. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood

90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. SCIENCE FICTION VISION presented by Roger Weir, 10 am-12 noon, workshop, $30, DVDs $20, CDs $10 (special complete 52-set pricing, internet live feed fee). Info: 310/278-9668, www.RogerWeir.com. Science Fiction Vision is a year-long course offering an expanded view of a century of prophetic genius from the 1890s to the 1990s. Each lecture is streamed live with free access through Roger’s website. Weir is noted for his far-reaching cosmic lectures that range from esoteric spiritual teachings to the latest in scientific exploration. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. FREE PSYCHIC READINGS FOR ANIMALS with Karen Gonzales, 11 am-2 pm, free. At the front porch of the Bodhi Tree Used Books Store. Appts recommended, walk-ups also welcome. Info & appts: 818/486-4737, www. BeyondThisWorld.com. What is your pet thinking? Find out with medium and pet psychic Karen Gonzales. She enjoys sharing messages from Spirit that provide a deeper understanding of the conscious mind of animals. She can also read for pets who have passed away. Donations appreciated. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. HIMALAYA SIDDHA YOGA & MEDITATION, Meet Divine Love and Deep Peace, the 2011 World Peace Tour in the U.S., featuring Mahayogi Pilot Baba and Yogmata Keiko Aikawa, in Los Angeles Jan. 29-30. A rare opportunity to

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participate in a day of lecture, teaching and meditative training with these Himalayan Siddha Masters. Events include: Jan. 29: Public Meeting “Darshan,” 10:30 am-12 noon, donation only; Intensive Workshop “Anugraha Kriya,” 1:30-5 pm. Jan. 30: Public Meeting “Darshan,” 10:30 am-12 noon, donation only; Intensive Workshop “Anugraha Diksha,” 1:305 pm. At the Hilton Los Angeles Airport. For details call 646/572-8630 (24 hours), or visit www.yogmata.org, www.pilotbaba.org. (See ad, inside front cover for more information.) FALUN GONG (FALUN DAFA), a traditional Chinese self-cultivation practice, practiced by millions worldwide. Learn Falun Gong for free. Every Saturday, Hermosa Beach, 7 am, 14th St. & The Strand. For information contact 310/918-4700. Also at La Jolla Cove, 619/2803112 for details.

SUNDAY, JAN. 30 TREATING TMJ DISORDERS WITH CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY, 9 am-6 pm. Blending hands-on practice, lecture and demos, workshop explores the in-depth anatomy and treatment of TMJ disorders using CranioSacral Therapy. Los Angeles. Prerequisite: Some training in CST. $150 (using code WPC). Karen Axelrod, BA, CST, 310/376-0113, www.karenaxelrod.com, email karen.axelrod@gmail.com. CLEAR PATH PSYCHIC READINGS, “My path is to help you on yours.” Lifetime clairvoyant and psychic medium Wendy Piepenburg is visiting the area and available for personal appointments Jan. 27-31. When you’re stuck on your path, at a crossroads, or need direction and insight, Wendy can help by providing psychic insight and mediumship with great compassion and answers. Call 734/330-4709 to book your appt or visit www.clearpathpsychicreadings.com for more info. $120/hr, office location on Melrose in W. Hollywood. Member, American Assoc. of Psychics. ASK REV. DONNA with Rev. Dr. Donna Byrns. On the 5th Sunday of each month, we have this opportunity to ask any kind of question of a spiritual nature and Rev. Donna will answer from her years of training and wealth of knowledge. Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with Christ-centered metaphysical teachings, 11 am service. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-

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6905, www.churchoftruth.org. RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided meditations and Woman’s Empowerment Group to transmit peaceful and loving energy into the world. Space limited, RSVP. Call 818/882-1899 for directions (see page 1 for ad), www.SiddhiCenter.org. OVERCOMING ANGER & STRESS, presented by Kadampa Meditation Center, 10:30 am-12 noon, $12 donation. Discussion and meditation. Info: 323/223-0610, www.MeditateinLA. org. Learn from Buddha’s practical advice on how we can choose to overcome anger in any situation and develop the inner power of patience. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. SPECIAL ONE DAY COURSE ON SPIRITUAL HEALING with Jude Unegbu, 2-9 pm, workshop, $150, $75 if previously attended. Info and registration: Bodhi Tree, 310/659-1733, ext. 114, www.JudeTheHealer.com. Tired of taking pharmaceutical drugs? Do you feel drained of energy? Learn how to lay your hands on a sick person and transmit healing energy and how to send this energy over hundreds of miles to those in need. Class suitable for beginners and those already practicing energy healing modalities. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. COURSE IN MIRACLES DISCUSSION GROUP led by Dr. Margie Ann Black, 9:15 am. Join the group for a journey of forgiveness that releases the flow of love into your life! Love offering. Encino Community Church, Garden Chapel, 7769 Topanga Blvd, Canoga Park. For info call 818/712-9400. SUNDAYS AT 6, Sunday nights at Clearsight, 6 pm. Deepen and expand your Meditation Practice with this one-hour Weekly Meditation session. 45 minutes of guided meditation and 15 minutes of open questions about spirituality. (The last Sunday of each month also features a Chakra Clean-out.) $10. Instructor: Judy Nelson. All levels welcome. To reserve your seat please email clearsightaura@gmail.com. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www.clearsightaura.com. PEACE AWARENESS LABYRINTH & GARDENS DOCENT TOURS and public visits, 12-4

pm, free (donations welcome). Visit our “Oasis in the City” and experience the subtle power of the labyrinth. Relax and unwind in our spectacular meditation gardens and let sounds of running water restore you. Tour our historic mansion. Tap into the peace that is always present, leave refreshed and rejuvenated. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth. org. BURNING BOWL CEREMONY, held each Sunday after service at Unity West Santa Monica. This Unity tradition, started in the 1940s, is for release, a time for forgiving ourselves and others, so healing and the new journey can begin. Without peace in our hearts, there can be no peace in the world. Follows Sunday service that begins 9 a.m. Rev. Lee Lakso, minister. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www.unitywestchurch.org. SUNDAY SERVICE WITH MUSIC, MEDITATION, INSPIRATION, Dr. Margie Ann Black presents Christ-centered, Scripturally based teachings with practical applications for everyday life that you won’t find anywhere else. Sunday School available. Love offering. 10:30 am, Encino Community Church, an all-inclusive circle of Love that seeks to make a difference just as we are. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/7129400. FALUN GONG (FALUN DAFA), a traditional Chinese self-cultivation practice, practiced by millions worldwide. Learn Falun Gong for free. Every Sunday at La Jolla Cove. For details call 619/280-3112. SANSKRIT MANTRA CHANTING CLASS with Psychic Palmist of India Professor Sasi Velupillai and Reiki Master Alexandra Juliani, Directors of the Vedic Healing Institute. Explore the benefits of sacred sound meditation through ancient Sanskrit chants from India for empowerment, manifestation, prosperity and spiritual growth. Includes instruction, manual, time working with mantras, video and audio recordings, and traditional vedic initiation into mantras. Info: 310/397-2405, 310/842-6087, www. vedichealinginstitute.com.

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iting the area and available for personal appointments Jan. 27-31. When you’re stuck on your path, at a crossroads, or need direction and insight, Wendy can help by providing psychic insight and mediumship with great compassion and answers. Call 734/330-4709 to book your appt or visit www.clearpathpsychicreadings.com for more info. $120/hr, office location on Melrose in W. Hollywood. Member, American Assoc. of Psychics. SACRED TONES WORKSHOP, 7:30-8:30 pm, free (donations welcome). Experience an inner attunement to Spirit and your own divinity as you practice guided meditations taught by John-Roger, founder of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). A perfect way to practice meditation for the first time or to enjoy the support of meditating with others. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org, www.msia.org. FREE INTRO TO DNA THETA HEALING. Learn about healing and creating a life that you want. 7-9 pm. An introductory night with information regarding upcoming seminar Feb. 18-20. Call 877-DNA-THETA or visit www.dnathetahealing. com. Held at Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing (IPSB), 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. RELATIONSHIP STRATEGIES, free class, 7-9 pm. In this eye opening seminar based on the E & P Relationship Strategies at HMI, you will learn the real reason why opposites attract and how to get back to the honeymoon stage and have healthy, happy relationships. Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 18607 Ventura Blvd, Suite 310, Tarzana 91356. To register call 818/7582747, or visit www.hypnosis.edu/classes. IPSB MASSAGE TECHNICIAN COURSE, become a professional massage practitioner, learn holistic bodywork techniques, state approved, CE units for RNs. Meets Mon., Wed. 9 am-1 pm, ends April 27. Advance registration required. Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing (IPSB), 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. THE PASSION, PURPOSE, POTENTIAL SEMINAR with Michelle Arbeau, Intuitive, Numerologist, author, 7:30-9:30 pm, $40. Info: 506/4610261, www.MichelleArbeau.com. Recent research suggests 75% of us don’t know what our passion is…do you? This international

speaker and radio host will show you easy and practical steps to discover your purpose and embrace your potential. Learn how to answer the 7 Key Questions to unlock your passion. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. ANGEL CITY HEALING MONDAY SPECIAL: 10% off all products today. Angel City Healing is a unique, boutique style, holistic spa where every treatment is a spiritual experience. Services include Healing Facials & Body Treatments, Waxing, Reconnective Healing, Sound Baths, Hot & Cold Jade Stone Therapy, and Reflexology. All herbs and flowers used are grown organically on the premises. For a full list of spa services, visit www.angelcity-healing.com. 818/988-9006 (spa), 310/927-8687 (cell). FIND THE CHANGE OF YOUR LIFE, find Peace, Security and Love. Begin a positive change of course in life by attending weekly gatherings, study and ultimately through meditation on the inner sound current known as the Word, Shabd or Naam. Always free. Intro sessions on Monday and Friday nights, 7 pm. Sant Mat Meditation Center, 7726 W Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey, 310/821-3321. Info: call Bob 310/9302450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/5673265. Website: www.lasantmat.com. HOLISTIC SKINCARE, you can beat aging, acne, dryness and other skin problems, call the Vital Image. Free demonstrations and sample facials held throughout the week. Call for specific days this week, 800/414-4624, 310/823-1996.

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ONGOING EVENTS SUNDAYS SUNDAY SERVICE, 10:30 am, with Rev. Lee, Church of Truth in Santa Clarita, inclusive, Christ centered, 22900 Market St., Newhall 91321, 661/645-9503, www.silentmiracles.net. THERE IS A WAY OUT! Regardless of your present condition, a way out exists. Discover Vernon Howard’s liberating truths. Classes every Sunday at 10 am, New Life Foundation, 5785 Westminster Blvd., Westminster. $3 donation. Info: 714/899-9300, www.anewlife.org. PSYCHIC PALM READING/EMPOWERMENT

SESSIONS with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi. Experience transformation through the ancient science of psychic palmistry with world-renowned, 7th generation Psychic Palmist/Spiritual Teacher Professor Sasi, one of the most loved psychic practitioners who has shown many individuals worldwide how to attain profound empowerment. By appt. Info: 310/397-2405, 310/842-6087, www.professorsasi.com, www.vedichealinginstitute.com, email professorsasi@earthlink.net. RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj and fill your week with joy and gratitude. Darshan, Satsang, guided meditations and Woman’s Empowerment Group to transmit peaceful and loving energy into the world. Space limited, RSVP. Call 818/882-1899 for directions (see page 1 for ad), www.SiddhiCenter.org. REIKI HEALING CLASSES IN LOS ANGELES with Reiki Master Alexandra Juliani, M.A., Director of the American Reiki Academy. Learn to heal with your hands through Reiki. Class includes course manuals, thorough instruction, initiation ceremony to activate Reiki energy, and hands-on practice time. Students receive certification as Reiki practitioners and Reiki Masters through the American Reiki Academy. All levels of Reiki offered. Info: American Reiki Academy, 310/397-2405, www.reikiacademy. org, email reikiacademy@earthlink.net. SUNDAY MEDITATION, 10:30 am. We invite you to join together in the Silence of Meditation with Rev. BJ Enright to experience the Living Presence of God, to raise consciousness and to prepare our Sanctuary for the service to follow. Doors open at 10:50 am for regular service. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth.org. ONENESS MEDITATION & ENERGY ATTUNEMENT offers deep breathing meditation and alignment of your personal energy field. An interactive Oneness group where each shares their gifts and holds the space for each other’s healing and empowerment. Goddess Light and Ordained Metaphysician Tauheedah Shakoor-Curry creates safe space and delivers spirit messages to help clarify your calling. 11 am-1 pm, $10 love offering. (Group does NOT meet on 4th Sunday of the month.) The Imagine Center, 18635 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356.

42 Register at 818/345-1100, or online at www.theimaginecenter.com. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP MEDITATION SERVICE, all are welcome, 10:30 am. Strengthen your relationship with God in a peaceful environment with music, inspiration, meditation and prayer, and deepen your spiritual practice. At Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org, email contactus@SunburstOnline. org. SUNDAY SCHOOL AT ENCINO COMMUNITY CHURCH. Fun, challenging lessons that are based on spiritual psychology. Children all ages share stories, music and artwork and talk about real-life situations and real-life solutions. 10:30 am. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/7129400. GNOSTIC MASS, celebrated according to early Gnostic tradition, every Sunday 11 am, freewill donation only, Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, website: http://www.gnosis.org.

MONDAYS FREE CLASSES at Hypnosis Motivation Institute-Tarzana, SFV. Self Hypnosis, Mental Bank, Relationship Strategies, Energy Healing, Hypnosis and Weight Loss, Therapeutic Imagery, Past Life Regression. Held every Monday at HMI-Tarzana, 7-9 pm, free parking. Call 818/758-2747 to RSVP and for each week’s topic or visit www.hypnosis.edu/classes. SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS, professional performer, voice/performance and communication coach. Create a deeper connection with your authentic voice and creative expression while enjoying a supportive environment to explore the many levels of singing and communicating from the heart. For professionals and amateurs. 310/821-SONG (7664), www. singingfromtheheart.com, www.Linkedin.com/ in/DrCaroleGMoskovitz. WALK THE HOPI LABYRINTH, achieve sacred balance by walking the Hopi Stone Labyrinth at the Sunburst Sanctuary, located on Hwy. 1, five miles from Hwy. 101 toward Lompoc. Call for appt, Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www. SunburstOnline.org. MORNING GROUP MEDITATION SERVICE, 6:15-6:45 am. You are invited to our rural community sanctuary for morning meditation service. A tranquil time for reflection and rejuvenation each weekday morning. Free, call for directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www. SunburstOnline.org.

TUESDAYS TUESDAY NIGHT WISDOM GROUP, explore specific tools designed to increase access to your own wisdom, study wisdom teachers of various ages and paths, listen to guest speakers and discuss how wisdom presents itself in our lives. Sponsored by WisdomQuest.com. 78:30 pm, $10/session (first 3 Tuesdays of each month). Facilitator: Patrick Murray. Akashic

Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com. BECOME A CERTIFIED HYPNOTIST, start a new career helping others. If you’ve ever been curious about hypnosis or interested in a career helping others, now is the time to start. Offering evening classes, on campus internship. Earn while you learn, start your hypnotherapy practice in 6 months. Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 18607 Ventura Blvd, Suite 310, Tarzana 91356, 800/479-9464, www.hypnosis. edu. SILENT SERVERS AT THE CHURCH OF TRUTH, 9:30-10 am, minister’s office. Silent Servers confidentially prays for requests in our Prayer Box for one month, with extensions upon request. Requesters are encouraged to attend the group or join us in prayer wherever they are during this half hour. Mail prayer requests to: gary91103@sbcglobal.net, or call church office. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/7956905, www.churchoftruth.org. PEACE AWARENESS LABYRINTH & GARDENS PUBLIC VISITS, Tuesdays-Fridays 11 am-3 pm, free (donations welcome). Visit our “Oasis in the City” and experience the subtle power of the labyrinth. Relax and unwind in our spectacular meditation gardens and let sounds of running water restore you. Tour our historic mansion. Tap into the peace that is always present, leave refreshed and rejuvenated. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth. org. IRASH SATVA YOGA. Using 26 easily mastered postures paired with 26 musical elixirs created specifically for each, open yourself up to receiving abundance and rejuvenating mind and body. On alternate Tuesdays: Shrihat Satva Yoga. 6:30-8:30 pm, $17. Info: Alana Katz (www.alanalightwellness.com). Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com. ONGOING CLASSES FOR LIGHT WORKERS & MINISTERIAL STUDENTS, 7 pm. Call for titles and info about upcoming classes. A Center for Awakening Consciousness, Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World Religions, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth.org. MORNING GROUP MEDITATION SERVICE, 6:15-6:45 am. You are invited to our rural community sanctuary for morning meditation service. A tranquil time for reflection and rejuvenation each weekday morning. Free, call for directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www. SunburstOnline.org. WALK THE HOPI LABYRINTH, achieve sacred balance by walking the Hopi Stone Labyrinth at the Sunburst Sanctuary, located on Hwy. 1, five miles from Hwy. 101 toward Lompoc. Call for an appt and directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/7366528, www.SunburstOnline.org.

WEDNESDAYS THERE IS A WAY OUT! Regardless of your present condition, a way out exists. Discover Vernon Howard’s liberating truths. Classes every Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Neighborhood Church, 301 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, $3 donation. 714/899-9300, www.anewlife. org. CHOIR PRACTICE. If you are interested in joining our choir, you are welcome to schedule an audition with our talented choir director, Dan Redfield, an accomplished musician, conductor and composer. Please call for a Wed. evening appt. Regular choir practice is every Wed. at 7 pm. Pasadena Church of Truth, A Center for Awakening Consciousness, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth.org. BEGINNING ASTROLOGY, 8-week class teaches you about the astrological wheel, horoscope symbols and their core meanings. Introduction to zodiac signs, planets, houses and aspects. 7-9 pm, $140 prepaid or $20/ week, plus $20 materials fee. Call for details (including recommended text), Maxine McMartin. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. SPANISH-SPEAKING WORKSHOPS, 7:309:30 pm, free (donations welcome), refreshments follow. Enjoy these dynamic workshops based on the teachings of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). Call for January’s weekly topics. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact Tonie Schulz, 323/737-1534, email tonie@pts.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org. ANGEL CITY HEALING SPECIAL: 10% off all treatments on Wednesdays. Angel City Healing is a unique, boutique style, holistic spa where every treatment is a spiritual experience. Services include Healing Facials & Body Treatments, Waxing, Reconnective Healing, Sound Baths, Hot & Cold Jade Stone Therapy, and Reflexology. All herbs and flowers used are grown organically on the premises. For a full list of spa services, visit www.angelcityhealing.com. 818/988-9006 (spa), 310/9278687 (cell). PEACE AWARENESS LABYRINTH & GARDENS PUBLIC VISITS, Tuesdays-Fridays 11 am-3 pm, free (donations welcome). Visit our “Oasis in the City” and experience the subtle power of the labyrinth. Relax and unwind in our spectacular meditation gardens and let sounds of running water restore you. Tour our historic mansion. Tap into the peace that is always present, leave rejuvenated. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@ peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org. MORNING GROUP MEDITATION SERVICE, 6:15-6:45 am. You are invited to our rural community sanctuary for morning meditation service. A tranquil time for reflection and rejuvenation each weekday morning. Free, call for directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www. SunburstOnline.org. SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions

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THURSDAYS MUSIC AIDS OUR MEDITATION by elevating our consciousness and tapping us into the subconscious. Sound vibrations also have healing benefits on the body as well as the mind and astral body. Each Thursday we bring you a different musician who will guide you along an inner journey. Please RSVP, space limited. 7:30 pm, $10. House of Intuition, 2237 W. Sunset Blvd.., LA 90026, ph. 213/413-8300. Metered parking on Sunset or free parking on Waterloo. www.meetup.com/houseofintuition. PEACE AWARENESS LABYRINTH & GARDENS PUBLIC VISITS, Tuesdays-Fridays 11 am-3 pm, free (donations welcome). Visit our “Oasis in the City” and experience the subtle power of the labyrinth. Relax and unwind in our spectacular meditation gardens and let sounds of running water restore you. Tour our historic mansion. Tap into the peace that is always present, leave rejuvenated. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. 323/737-4055, registrar@ peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org. THURSDAY MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION led by Dr. Margie Ann Taylor-Black. We are choosing a new book! Call for details. 11 am,

love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/7129400. www.encinocommunitychurch.org. MORNING GROUP MEDITATION SERVICE, 6:15-6:45 am. You are invited to our rural community sanctuary for morning meditation service. A tranquil time for reflection and rejuvenation each weekday morning. Free, call for directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www. SunburstOnline.org. SINGING FROM THE HEART, private sessions with Dr. Carole Moskovitz, MA, DSS, professional performer, voice/performance and communication coach. Create a deeper connection with your authentic voice and creative expression while enjoying a supportive environment to explore the many levels of singing and communicating from the heart. For professionals and amateurs. 310/821-SONG (7664), www. singingfromtheheart.com, www.Linkedin.com/ in/DrCaroleGMoskovitz. BECOME A CERTIFIED HYPNOTIST, start a new career helping others. If you’ve ever been curious about hypnosis or interested in a career helping others, now is the time to start. Offering evening classes, on campus internship. Earn while you learn, start your hypnotherapy practice in 6 months. Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 18607 Ventura Blvd, Suite 310, Tarzana 91356, 800/479-9464, www.hypnosis. edu.

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( Rocket continued from page 16) This can be precisely formulated as: Sufficient growth = transformation; Sufficient transformation = transcendence Where the “equals” sign signifies “results in” — in the sense of critical mass. Another way to say it is that enough quantitative change can lead to qualitative change. But first, for real transformation to actually occur, you will have to come to the realization that this world is the way it has always been, and the way it will always be. Things change in it, but nothing really changes. The form changes, even our response to it changes, but it is the same old thing. It is the same wine in a different bottle. So your focus can be on the bottles, or it can transcend the bottles. It can transcend being concerned with what shape and what color and what age the bottle it is, and it can concern itself with the essence, with what is in that bottle — what can be drunk, what can be taken in, what can be tasted, what can become part of you, what can flow through you. The vast majority refuses to accept, or even consider, the truth of this; that there’s nothing new under the sun. But for those who do, a shift occurs. They begin to see it as “the universe made me just as I am — so how bad can I be?” All your self-judgments are circular; they do not get you anywhere. Spiritual maturity means that you stop beating yourself up. You start to see that things are how they are, and that you are certainly free to focus on what’s wrong and even spend the rest of your life going around in that circle. Or, you can open yourself even more to the higher call you have already heard, that you are already responding to — which is calling you to transcend, calling you to move beyond the concerns of personality, the concerns of daily life, the (over) concern for worldly events. That is transcendence: change of focus beyond only the time-bound and space-bound and mind-bound (all of which, together, comprise the material or materialistic level of things). You develop enough understanding, enough maturity, that small things no longer occupy all your attention. Whether you are a little richer or a little poorer, a little better off or a little worse off, a little friendlier or a little less friendly, a little healthier or a little less healthy — these will not change anything important for you — these don’t touch the essential. The essential, the ultimate, is way beyond any of these material-level concerns. And this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have material concerns. It means attend to them in the proper proportion. Yes, you have to take care of yourself. You have to have a certain minimum level of health to function. You have to have food on the table. You have to have somewhere to sleep. But many of us spend 99% of our life energy on these things. Spiritual maturity means you spend only the time and energy needed, which is far less than we usually think, whether it is 1% or 10% or even 30% — but it is definitely not 99%. This life is a calling to a higher life that has something more to do with eternity and infinity than with your bank balance, or what kind of car you drive, or whether you will die at eighty or at ninety,

or whether you will get married for a third time. Where most people are stuck is in thinking that this life is about this life: “If I can just be happier; if I could just change a few things; if I could just get this or that; if I could have a little more pleasure and a little less pain.” But this is immaturity — because this life includes all of it — pleasure and pain are part of every life. Having more and having less are part of every life. Everybody who has more has had less, and will have more and less at another time. Everybody who has less has had more, and will have less and more at another time. So that is the first basic understanding, the initiatory element of a new intelligence: it is not about this life. Once that is understood — really understood and established — it starts to fan out inside of you. It starts to touch everything that you touch. It starts coming into more and more thoughts that are already there, more and more feelings that are already there, more and more experiences that would have happened anyway. But now it is all happening from a different perspective. The call gets louder; the call to the beyond becomes more audible, the demand of transformation becomes more insistent and more urgent. And as you are more responsive to it, consequently it responds more to you. A deeper exchange between you and the universe starts to take place. A more direct connection starts and you begin to see something different in a stranger’s eyes, you begin to taste something different in your dinner and you begin to feel something different, for no particular reason other than that now you have gone further. There is nothing in this life or in this world that is not teaching you something. But are you a learner? Are you a rocket willing to launch? That’s not a frivolous question to ask your self; we are often not the learners we think we are. We are not as willing as we might tell ourselves, simply because it means leaving the launching pad, it means actually giving up certain concerns, it means actually allowing transformation — which means actually stopping to focus so much on getting a better car, or finding a relationship, or losing that ten pounds. Get a better car — nothing wrong with that — but it means you stop devoting your life to the pursuit of a better car, or at least “X” amount of energy and time and effort and thought to acquiring it. Give it the thought and the time and the energy it needs: very little. But most of us give it fifty times what it needs. Let go of that. It is not enough to understand; you have to do it. And then you are lighter. Then your attention is freer for what is more important. If you are moved by a sunset, can you be really moved, all of you? Can you be willing in that moment of being moved, to open your whole self totally to what is stirred in you? Most of us are holding back. We “allow” only a little bit, we allow here or there. This is a great clue. If something moves you at all, let it move you much more. If something opens your heart a little, throw yourself into it completely. We miss these clues — we don’t interpret them rightly. Anything that stirs you, anything that moves you, anything that opens you, is helping you first towards transformation and ultimately towards transcendence. Can you give yourself more fully when those moments happen? Those moments happen to everyone. And they happen to you. They can act as a signal: “Now — now is the moment, be more

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( Rocket continued from page 47) willing now. Drop my defenses now.” The universe is always ready to help you, in any moment, in any form. Everything is a message directly to you: every word you hear from whatever source, everything your eyes see, anywhere you go, anything your skin touches or feels, any experience or perception inside or outside — let me say it bluntly — is a direct message to you from God. How huge is that! Every second, every breath you take, God is trying to reach you. How important is that! Every second, there’s actually a force trying to pull you upward, and it comes to you in the form of everything that comes to you, and anything that comes to you, good or bad, painful or pleasurable. No matter what your perception of it or your interpretation of it, it is the beyond, text-messaging you. The more you recognize that, the more the message becomes intelligible — the more clues you get about what it means. Of course, the launching pad is in full communication with control-central. Otherwise, how can there be a launch? So every communication is about launching and about climbing higher. Every communication is about the flight plan for transcendence. That includes every thought that goes through your mind. That includes every sensation that arises in your body. That includes every emotion you have ever felt or ever will feel. I say to you; you lack absolutely nothing. Nothing additional is required for that launching pad ascent. Nothing more required for that absolute transcendence. You are fueled and ready to go. That is what being alive means: fueled and ready to go. If you are alive, that is the position you are in. But most of us get stuck sitting on the launching pad. Let me say it again: it is not about this life. It is not about how this life turns out. It is not about how good or bad this life is, how bad it started and how good it can be; how good it started and how bad it is getting. It is not about any of that. It is about transcending this life and starting to see that this life is happening in something that is much bigger than this life, much truer and clearer than this one little life. You have heard the call. Maybe even you have deeply answered the call, but have you given everything? Have you allowed it to launch you? And what is it we are transcending? This limited life that arises and occurs in an eternal, much larger life; this infinite

eternity that this life happens in; this eternal infinity that this life happens in. Yet again: it is not about this life. It is about the eternity and infinity that this life happens in. That is where you really are, because that is where this life is. And this is why everything carries the potential for the divine. But that potential has to be actualized. And help is available for that, in the form of a teacher, a philosophy, or beauty, or nature, or art. So whatever form of help allows you to climb higher, please cooperate with it more fully. Let it take you over. You have nothing to lose. It may be the one that launches you once and for all, so that there is no going back and sitting on the launching pad. It is not about this life, it is about what this life exists in. Let everything that comes to you help you to understand that more deeply. Let everything that calls to you or touches you bring you more fully to that. Then life itself is transforming you, existence itself is helping you transcend. And you have the support of all of existence. You always have, whether you know it or not. And you always will, whether you believe it or not. Transformation is not what most people think it is i.e., some sort of “improvement” of you. The transformations you undergo are not the ends, they are the means. The goal is transcendence. Transformation is the technology of transcendence. Bodhisattva Shree Swami Premodaya is the founder of The Bodhi Center, a spiritual center in WLA and Malibu offering satsang, classes, workshops and retreats, for all spiritual seekers. Private sessions with Swamiji are also available. Bodhisattva Shree Swami Premodaya’s life work has transformed and improved the lives of thousands. He is a spiritual master who easily and elegantly bridges East & West, ancient & modern, and has been compared to Osho, Gangaji, Adyashanti and Eckhart Tolle, among others. See Swamiji on YouTube. www.theBODHIcenter.net 310-497-1899 © theBODHIcenter, 2009-10, All Rights Reserved, USA & Worldwide

20-30 YEARS LONGER and stronger through eating raw, live food and exercise. Join us for an enlightening discussion at The Retreat in Laguna (next seminar Monday, Jan. 3) where we explore why cleansing can be the secret to longevity. To RSVP for this free event, call 949/376-7170. The Retreat in Laguna, 729 Gaviota Dr., Laguna Beach. Visit www.TheRetreatinLaguna.com. GREENSTUFF.BIZ, raised beds for edible vegetable gardens that add to the value of your home, provide free food and make you proud to show your granny! 1-661-265-9226.

Gift Shops / Bookstores REVELATIONS YOGA VEDANTA BOOKS & MORE, spiritual books, music, yoga, yoga therapy, Reiki treatments and initiations, meditation and more. 3580 Santa Anita Ave., Suite C, El Monte 91731. 626/442-9624, yogam.vedanta@gmail.com. A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART metaphysically, spiritually and nature oriented: Calendar, book, DVD and PO-PICS,™ “Poetry on Pictures.” All available at www.jasonartworks.com. THE SACRED SPACE, “Treasures from Heaven Available on Earth.” Come and sip a cup of tea as you wander the gardens and showrooms of this beachfront retail mecca in Summerland, filled with exotic landscaping, tea houses and Asian artifacts. View thousands of one-of-akind treasures, crystals, candles, incense, fountains, music, books, CDs, orchids, and out-of-this world jewelry. 2594 Lillie Ave., Summerland 93067. Showrooms and gardens open everyday from 11 am-5 pm. Visit www.TheSacredSpace.com or call 805/565-5535. Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Summerland-CA/The-Sacred-Space/1323003234 92518. TOYS FOR THE SOUL at Objets d’Art & Spirit. For 2 decades, providing spiritual and religious art and artifacts, curious goods, crystals, singing bowls, candles, oils, limpias, baths and more. Traditional and alternative spiritual art and gifts. Objets d’Art & Spirit, 7529 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90046, 323/436-5238, www.objetsdartandspirit.com. PARADISE FOUND, your peace, love & good vibes shop circa 1986. Intuitive readings available in-store daily. Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara 93101, 805/564-3573, www.paradise-found.net. SOUL CENTERED METAPHYSICAL SHOPPE, set in the spiritual vortex of Ojai, it is more than a bookstore, but an invitation to explore. Browse through an extensive crystal selection. Come and experience our Geodesic Dome for a class or special event. Open 7 days, 10:30 am-6 pm. Soul Centered, 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai 93023, 805/640-8222, www.soulcentered.com. THE IMAGINE CENTER in Tarzana offers intuitive readings, aura photographs/analysis, and retail merchandise for spiritual enrichment and personal empowerment. Also books, candles, incense, jewelry, statuary, tarot/oracle cards, plus an extensive collection of crystals and stones. Retail store hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-7 pm; Sat & Sun 11-5 (closed Monday). Call 818/345-1100 for info and to schedule services. Walk-ins welcome. The Imagine Center,

A Lifetime of Women’s Health Using Young Living Essential Oils Featuring Dr. Dan Purser, MD Saturday March 12, 2011 UCLA’s De Neve Plaza 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Real Solutions for the Top 7 Female Health Concerns (Dr. Dan Purser, MD) Healing Your Hormonal State of Being (Gary Strauss, MS, RPP, PWE) Pre/Post Natal Care (Sabrina Roberson, CMT, CD, PES) 6 NCBTMB CE hours offered � $30.00 Early bird discount until February 1, 2011 For further information and to register go to: www.lifetimeofwomenshealth.com� A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Daybreak Women’s Shelter.

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18635 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356. www.theimaginecenter.com. ALEXANDRIA II BOOKSTORE offers a great selection of new and used books, music, DVDs, altar items, crystals and stones, statuary, jewelry, incense and many unique gift items. Psychic readings offered daily. Mon-Sat 10-9, Sunday 10-7. 170 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena 91101, 626/792-7885. www.alexandria2.com, twitter.com/a2books, visit us at facebook. com/a2books. LEARNING LIGHT FOUNDATION ANAHEIM, offering a wide range of best-selling authors, lecturers, workshops. So. Cal’s largest psychic fair, mediumship demos and festivals. Serving Orange County. 714/533-2311. 1212 E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim 92805. Website: www.learninglight.org.

Health & Wellness TRIM WEIGHT, FAT & INCHES, cleanse toxins, poisons and waste, gain energy, tone and health. Personalized programs to achieve Total Body Wellness with nutritional counseling, weight management, detoxification, colon hydrotherapy, herbs, supplements, and cardiovascular testing. Over 40 years experience. Call Wagner Healthcare, Clinic of Integrative Medicine, 14101 Valleyheart Dr., Suite 100, Sherman Oaks 91423, 818/817-9779. Dr. Bo Wagner, PhD, DNM, and Dr. Brett Wagner, IMD. Visit www.drbo.com. ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE taught by Lana Spraker, M.A., AmSAT certified teacher. Back

pain? Poor posture? Stressed? The Alexander Technique solves physical problems of tension and imbalance at their source. Lessons alleviate chronic pain and improve your posture and movement. Through gentle skilled hands-on guidance, you will learn how to release painful tension and spinal compression. Learn lifelong skills for self-care. Info about private instruction: 310/479-3646, www.alexandertaichi. com. KIM MOISE, NATUROPATHIC PRACTITIONER with over 35 years experience, specializes in Applied Kinesiology and NAET allergy elimination. He has a 93% success rate in helping people eliminate their allergies and health disorders. 10801 National Blvd, Suite 607, WLA. Call 323/360-8366 or visit www.KimIanMoise. com. SAFE MERCURY (SILVER) FILLING REMOVAL under rubber dam and HEPA filter. Available at Flintridge New Image Dental Group, Mike M. Sagarian, DDS. Open Saturdays, most insurance accepted, affordable payment plans. 1035 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge 91011, 818/952-6000, www.FlintridgeDental.com. LYMPHATIC MASSAGE TRAINING. Offered Feb. 18, 19, 20 & 26. Understanding basic lymphatic, includes a full body manual session as well as an introduction to the Lymphstar which is a tool to accelerate the process. Donna Freaney is an experienced teacher of Lymphatic Massage and brings her love of the work to her students. In Ventura, small classes. For info: Lymphatic Wellness Institute, 805/639-0447 or

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visit www.lymphaticwellnesstherapy.com. SAFE COLON HYDROTHERAPY, personalized cleansing programs, cardiovascular testing, nutritional consultation, weight management and all natural supplements. Over 40 years experience. Call Wagner Healthcare, Clinic of Integrative Medicine, 14101 Valleyheart Dr., Suite 100, Sherman Oaks 91423, 818/817-9779. Certified Colon Therapists, Dr. Bo Wagner, PhD, DNM, and Dr. Brett Wagner, IMD. Visit www. drbo.com. POWERFUL ENERGY HEALINGS by Omnasztra (Stacey Osder). Healing sessions are on the Emotional, Physical & Spiritual Levels and can be in person or long distance. Also: Spiritual Counseling, Ear coning, Cleansings/Blessings/Balancing for your personal or business space. 818/503-5896 (24-hour voicemail). Email omnasztra@aol.com, www.omnasztra. com. COLON HYDROTHERAPY is a safe, effective method of removing waste from the large intestine. We offer supplements and nutritional programs tailored to your particular needs as well as gentle, professional colon irrigations. Call for brochure and appointment, Nora Sierra, CCH, CNHP, Healthy Options, 310/2021682. 4232 Overland Ave, Culver City 90230. Credit cards accepted. Se habla espanol. HEALING SESSIONS WITH JESSICA, powerful, personalized sessions incorporating all levels of Reiki, plus breath and sound healing, affirmations, healing of situations and health, past, present and future. Includes discussion

50 time. Reiki Master/Teacher Jessica Miller of the Int’l Center for Reiki Training, 626/9633533, www.ReikiMastery.com. DENTAL ALTERNATIVES, offering Laser Diagnosis, a breakthrough in diagnosing cavities. Detect cavities at an early stage so you can treat teeth conservatively. Mercury-free fillings, all porcelain crowns available. Arthur B. Schlachtman, DDS, 8635 W 3rd St #250, LA 90048, 310/659-0522. HEALING SESSIONS WITH OMNASZTRA. Healing sessions are on the Emotional, Physical & Spiritual Levels and can be in person or long distance. Also: Spiritual Counseling, Ear coning, Cleansings/Blessings/Balancing for your personal or business space. 818/5035896 (24-hour voicemail). Email omnasztra@aol.com, www.omnasztra.com. HEALTH RETREAT: “THE EXPERIENCE” HEALTH ADVENTURE WEEK at The Retreat in Laguna, offered Jan. 9-14. The ultimate all-inclusive oceanfront 6-day, 5-night wellness program. Includes nutrition training, lifestyle education, daily exercise and relaxation. All healthy “raw food” meals and oceanfront villas are included. The Retreat in Laguna, 729 Gaviota Dr., Laguna Beach. Call 949/376-7170 for more information or visit www.TheRetreatinLaguna.com. (See display ad on p.64 of this issue.) HEAL YOUR LIFE WITH HOLISTIC NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING. Lose your unwanted weight, get more energy and triumph over disease with the power of a nutritional program tailored specifically to you. Create a happy, healthy life that’s flexible, fun and free of denial. No measuring, no calorie counting. In our first call, we discuss your unique situation in depth and how I’ll help you reach your goals. Could one conversation change your life? Find out by scheduling a free initial consultation: Tiare White, CNC, CHHC, 818/934-1210, www. coachtiare.com. AFFORDABLE BIOCOMPATIBLE & COSMETIC DENTISTRY by Mike M. Sagarian, DDS. Open Saturdays, most insurances accepted, affordable payment plans. A mercury-free facility. Tooth decay and gum disease prevention, non-surgical gum treatment, oral cancer screening, and safe mercury filling removal. Flintridge New Image Dental Group, 1035 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge 91011, 818/9526000, www.FlintridgeDental.com. TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED? Not sleeping? Interested in Natural Weight Loss? Need to Detox? Ask about our New Year Specials on Ayurvedic Magnesium Hydrotherapy in the beautiful, private setting of the Newport Beach European Institute for Natural Health. Call 949/335-5812 or visit us at www.DoctorLarisa. com. BIO-COMPATIBLE AESTHETIC DENTISTRY with Dr. Pearl Zadeh, DDS. We understand the use of non-toxic restorative material is better for your dental and whole body health, and utilize materials that are most bio-compatible with your oral cavity and body. Offering Digital x-rays, removal of mercury fillings, and Invisalign, an alternative to traditional metal braces. Free Invisalign consultation. 6325 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Suite 311, Woodland Hills 91367, 818/716-6722, www.PearlZadehDDS.com.

FREE OPEN HOUSE: THE RETREAT IN LAGUNA, on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Ever wonder what happens at a raw food cleansing retreat? Join us at The Retreat to learn more about our innovative, all-inclusive health and wellness retreat. A cleanse is similar to pressing the reset button in your body; join us at this free information session to learn more about how it is we do that. Includes tour of our 5-star property, sample of fresh wheatgrass juice, and Q&As. To RSVP for this free event call 949/376-7170. The Retreat in Laguna, 729 Gaviota Dr., Laguna Beach. Visit www.TheRetreatinLaguna.com. A LIFETIME OF WOMEN’S HEALTH USING YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS, featuring Dr. Dan Purser, MD. To be held Sat., March 12, 8 am-5 pm, at UCLA’s De Neve Plaza. Includes: Real Solutions for the Top 7 Female Health Concerns (Dr. Dan Purser, MD); Healing Your Hormonal State of Being (Gary Strauss, MS, RPP, PWE); Pre/Post Natal Care (Sabrina Roberson, CMT, CD, PES). 6 NCBTMB CE hours offered, $30 early-bird discount until Feb. 1. For info and to register visit www.lifetimeofwomenshealth.com.

7441. www.uppercervicalcare.com. AFFORDABLE HOLISTIC & COSMETIC DENTISTRY, offering safe silver (mercury) filling removal, low radiation x-rays, minimal invasive dentistry microabrasion, non-surgical gum treatment, and invisalign clear braces. Call for a free consultation. Ray D. Partovy, DDS & Associates. Two locations: Marina del Rey, 310/822-3833, and Tarzana, 818/774-2121. www.makingusmile.com. DO YOU PASS THE SKIN-FITNESS TEST? Learn the secrets of healthy, vital skin the holistic way, free report, call the Vital Image, 310/823-1996, or write 439 Talbert St, Playa del Rey 90293. DNA INTUITIVE HEALING WITH SELACIA, accelerate your growth with activation of your DNA and healing deeply-held obstacles to living a joyful life. Move out of emotional/physical pain and fear to clarity and self-empowerment. For people and pets. Private sessions are by phone. Free monthly intro seminars. Call for details, 310/915-2884, www.Selacia.com, email Selacia@Selacia.com.

ONGOING YOGA CLASSES. If you are having health issues like arthritis, asthma, diabetes, gastrointestinal issues and other ailments, yoga can complement your medical care. Yoga session $12/hour. Yoga Therapy $50/hour. Package rates available. Call Aneetha Reddy, 626/442-9642 or email yogam.vedanta@gmail. com. 3580 Santa Anita Ave. Suite C, El Monte, CA 91731.

SUFFERING FROM PMS, CANDIDA, ALLERGIES, DYSLEXIA? Natural Health Care is available from Kim Moise, Naturopath with over 35 years experience, specializing in Applied Kinesiology and NAET allergy elimination. His success rate is 93% in helping people eliminate their allergies and health disorders. 10801 National Blvd, Suite 607, WLA. Call 323/360-8366 or visit www.KimIanMoise.com.

NATURAL HEALTH CARE with Kim Moise, Naturopath with over 35 years experience. Helping you with pain relief, ADD/autism, hormone imbalances, digestive problems, carpel tunnel, chronic fatigue, and much more. 10801 National Blvd, Suite 607, WLA. Call 323/360-8366 or visit www.KimIanMoise.com.

I TEACH HEALTH…I DO NOT TREAT DISEASE, Phil Selinsky, N.D. (Naturopathic Doctor). The body is always “talking” to us, and it always tells the truth. I draw from my training in engineering and my experience with “human machines” to translate the language of the body (pain) into English, to determine the best course of action. Offices in Agoura, Glendora, Pacific Beach, San Pedro, Santa Barbara. 626/963-5023, www.thehumanmachine.com.

THE CENTER FOR LYMPHATIC WELLNESS offers Lymphstar Pro Fusion with gentle handson technique. Complimentary consultation available. Call about upcoming workshops. Donna M. Freaney, Lymphatic Therapist and Instructor. 805/639-0447, www.lymphaticwellnesstherapy.com. PRIVATE YOGA COACHING. Gentle and affordable with an internationally certified Yoga instructor with 20 years of experience. Beautiful, private setting at the Newport Beach European Institute for Natural Health. Free consultation and assessment. Call 949/335-5812 or visit us at www.DoctorLarisa.com. MERCURY-FREE DENTISTRY at Flintridge New Image Dental Group. Offering porcelain or composite crowns, filling & restoration (with no metals), digital low-radiation x-rays, and allnatural biocompatible cosmetic dentistry. Mike M. Sagarian, DDS, Flintridge New Image Dental Group, 1035 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge 91011, 818/952-6000, www.FlintridgeDental.com. FREE CONSULTATION & EXAM AVAILABLE at office of Dr. Drew Hall, at Upper Cervical Health Centers of America. As an Upper Cervical doctor he specializes in finding out why your body is not working and then fixes it, understanding that the human body is designed to heal itself. (See full page ad in this issue.) 550 E. Carson Plaza Dr., Suite 122, Carson, 310/324-6172; and 3600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 932, LA, 213/494-

I BEAT OVARIAN CANCER! Unresolved wounds, traumas and interferences by “the dark” can show up as “disease” in your Soul, physical body, chakras and auric field. Call Magi (Mari Angelique Raphael) toll free for information and phone session appts at 800/3979084 (24-hour voicemail), visit www.reconnectedsoul.com, under my “I Beat Ovarian Cancer” section. WEIGHT PROBLEMS, DEPRESSION, INSOMNIA? Kim Moise, Naturopath with over 35 years experience, specializes in Applied Kinesiology and NAET allergy elimination. 10801 National Blvd, Suite 607, WLA. Call 323/360-8366 or visit www.KimIanMoise.com.

Intuitive Arts AKASHIC RECORDS LIFE & SOUL COACHING with Barbara Schiffman, C.Ht. Tune into the wisdom of your own Soul for guidance, healing, creative evolution. Private sessions by phone or in person. Ask about Akashic Practitioner weekend trainings and Readers Circles. Call Barbara at 818/415-3479, www.YourLifeandSoul.com, www.Meetup.com/AkashicLA. PSYCHIC ANGEL, love readings and effective love spells by Angelica. 98% accurate, past, present and future. Take my services seriously…love is not a game. Angelica, 818/402-2750.

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CLEAR PATH PSYCHIC READINGS, “My path is to help you on yours.” Lifetime clairvoyant and psychic medium Wendy Piepenburg is visiting the area and available for personal appointments Jan. 27-31. “If you seek truth and light along the way regarding life’s possibilities, and are open to unseen sources of support, I can help.” Call 734/330-4709 to book your personal appt or visit www.clearpathpsychicreadings.com for more info. $120/hr, office location on Melrose in W. Hollywood. Member, The American Assoc. of Psychics. ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM ALIEN ABDUCTION & MIND CONTROL IMPLANTS? Attacks and mind control interferences can be stopped. Never be abducted or implanted again! Call Magi (Mari Angelique Raphael) toll free for information and phone session appts at 800/3979084 (24-hour voicemail), www.reconnectedsoul.com. Read my post on Alien Abduction. PRIVATE CHANNELED CONSULTATION WITH TORAH, an unconditionally loving consciousness. Channeled by Shawn Randall. In person or by telephone. $150/hr. Center for Personal Transformation, 818/888-2020, www.shawnrandall.com. LAURA GERALYN KLINE, Healer, Spiritual Messenger, Twin Flame/Soulmate Reconnection. 773/354-6841, email at preciouspain4ever@comcast.net. Visit www.flameworkpartners.com. OMNASZTRA (STACEY OSDER) is available for powerful energy healings. Spiritual Counseling, Ear coning, Cleansings/Blessings/Balancing for your personal or business space. 818/503-5896 (24-hour voicemail). Email

omnasztra@aol.com, www.omnasztra.com. SHAMANIC PSYCHOTHERAPY. Travel beyond ordinary states of consciousness to access inner worlds of soul and psyche. Get results where mainstream talk therapy fails. Randy Coleman, 323/254-0601. COUNCIL OF 12 ENERGIZED CRYSTALS, surround yourself with the high-vibrational energies of The Council of 12, infused into crystals selected by The Council as part of their work with Selacia, intuitive healer and channel for The Council of 12. Use to increase connection with spirit, benefit from Tibet/Wesak blessings, accelerate DNA healing and more. Call 310/915-2884. Visit www.Selacia.com (crystals), Selacia@Selacia.com. PSYCHIC ANNE – Gifted psychic reader, energetic healing. Discrete, confidential telephone readings and spiritual journeying. Transform your energy to its most positive direction. 1323-466-3684, www.MyHeartIsADrum.com. WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET TENDER. Intuitive readings instore daily at Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara 93101, 805/564-3573, www. paradise-found.net. CLEARSIGHT CLAIRVOYANT READINGS. If you’re wondering how to make sense of your life, how you’re going to get through our intense global situation, or you want to explore your psyche, try an intuitive reading from the professionals at Clearsight. It just might change your life. Visit us at www.clearsightaura.com, email clearsightaura@gmail.com, or call 310/395-1170 for info.

I HAVE PROOF OF A HIGHER POWER: My prophetic dreams predicting real events in the near future, offering proof of a higher power which can only know that future. By author Ioan Dirina. Now available as an e-book from Amazon.com for $3; or in hard copy at CreateSpace.com/3489330 for $12. For more information call 877/814-3488. ISBN: 13-97814538-6355-8, 216 pages. I CAN HELP YOU FIND OR RECOVER YOUR SOUL MATE OR LOVER. I offer love readings and effective love spells. My powers allow me to see things that most people cannot. Contact me now and you and I will find a fitting solution. Angelica, 818/402-2750. 98% accurate, past, present, future. IS “THE DARK” INTERFERING WITH YOU? Examples of “the dark” are entities, psychic attacks, psychic & sexual vampires. Do you feel that something is interfering with your life and feeding off your life force, “hooking into” your Soul? Call Magi (Mari Angelique Raphael) toll free for information and phone session appts, 800/397-9084 (24-hour voicemail), www. reconnectedsoul.com. PSYCHIC PALM READING/EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi. Experience transformation through the ancient science of psychic palmistry with world-renowned, 7th generation Psychic Palmist/Spiritual Teacher Professor Sasi, one of the most loved psychic practitioners who has shown many individuals worldwide how to attain profound empowerment. By appt. Info: 310/397-2405, 310/842-6087, www.professorsasi.com, www.vedichealinginstitute.com.

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PSYCHIC ANGEL LOVE READINGS and effective love spells. My powers allow me to see things that most people cannot, things that can help you make the right decisions in the present and future. Angelica, 818/402-2750. WEEKLY CHANNELING CLASSES WITH SHAWN RANDALL AND TORAH, 10-week series of classes for personal growth and learning to channel. 818/888-2020 for upcoming dates and to reserve space. Center for Personal Transformation, www.shawnrandall.com. LOOKING FOR YOUR TWIN FLAME/SOULMATE? Contact Laura Geralyn Kline, Healer, Spiritual Messenger, specialist in Twin Flame/ Soulmate Reconnection. Call 773/354-6841 or email preciouspain4ever@comcast.net. Visit www.flameworkpartners.com.

Meditation / Spirituality PSYCHIC ANNE – Gifted psychic reader, energetic healing. Discrete, confidential telephone readings and spiritual journeying. Transform your energy to its most positive direction. 1323-466-3684, www.MyHeartIsADrum.com. SHAKTIPAT MEDITATION with Steven Sadleir, director of Self Awareness Institute, in the lineage of Vethathiri Maharishi and Shivabalayogi Maharaj. Experience the bliss of Samadhi while meditating live with Steven during our monthly life teleconference. Join thousands from all over the world. Just to go www.SelfAwareness. com to sign up or call Jim Smith at 949/3553249. HIMALAYA SIDDHA YOGA & MEDITATION, Meet Divine Love and Deep Peace, the 2011 World Peace Tour in the U.S., featuring Maha-

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yogi Pilot Baba and Yogmata Keiko Aikawa, in Los Angeles Jan. 29-30. A rare opportunity to participate in a day of lecture, teaching and meditative training with these Himalayan Siddha Masters. Events include: Jan. 29: Public Meeting “Darshan,” 10:30 am-12 noon, donation only; Intensive Workshop “Anugraha Kriya,” 1:30-5 pm. Jan. 30: Public Meeting “Darshan,” 10:30 am-12 noon, donation only; Intensive Workshop “Anugraha Diksha,” 1:305 pm. For details call 646/572-8630 (24 hours), or visit www.yogmata.org, www.pilotbaba.org. (See ad, inside front cover for more information.) SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE with Leanne Whitney. Understand your deepest truth. Unlock mental, emotional, physical pain in a supporting, nurturing environment. Discover wholeness, love and liberation. For inquiries and scheduling call 310/838-6019, www.leannewhitney. com. PRIVATE SESSIONS WITH ENLIGHTENED MASTER Yogi Shivraj. Embrace this opportunity and you can transform your whole life. Call 818/882-1899, www.SiddhiCenter.org. (See page 1 for ad.) FALUN DAFA, also known as Falun Gong, is an ancient Chinese self-cultivation practice based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. Great for improvement of health and mental well-being. For info visit www.falundafa.org, http://falun.caltech.edu/. LEARN KRIYA MEDITATION at Sunburst Sanctuary, meditation, reflection, rejuvenation. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Bar-

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bara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline. org. WALK THE LABYRINTH at the Sunburst Sanctuary, or enjoy the fitness room. Slow down, breathe and reconnect. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org. LOOK FOR A BRIGHT STAR, VISIBLE NIGHT & DAY AROUND THE WORLD. It heralds the public mission of the World Teacher, Maitreya, inaugurated in December 2009 with his first U.S. television interview. Info: www.Share-International.org, 888/242-8272. PRIVATE SESSIONS WITH SWAMI PREMODAYA. Life-changing, one-on-one opportunity with a living Bodhisattva. You will never be the same. The Bodhi Center, 310/497-1899, www. theBODHIcenter.net. CALLING ALL COSMIC SPIRITUAL WARRIORS! A great cosmic call was made asking Higher Souls to volunteer on Planet Earth to battle “the dark” forces. Could you be one of these Souls? Call Magi (Mari Angelique Raphael) toll free for information and phone session appts at 800/397-9084 (24-hour voicemail), www.reconnectedsoul.com, under my “Calling All Spiritual Warriors” section. CONSCIOUS LIFE EXPO, 9th Annual Los Angeles Conference, will be held Feb. 11-13 at the LAX Hilton. Featuring 59 keynote workshops, 95 free lectures, 7 panel discussions, Conscious Life Film Festival, healing circles and ceremony, LA Yoga’s Sacred Sound Meditation, tribute to Zecharia Sitchin, 9/11 Panel: What Really Happened, George Noory: The

Upcoming Events Celebrate Life Weekend Friday, March 25 - Sunday, March 27, 20111 Relax - Renew - Recharge Enjoy gentle yoga, meditation, inspirational sharing, nourishing meals, evening devotional jam session. Meals and some activities by donation; please call ahead.

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Personal Retreat Enjoy any time - Call ahead to reserve Enjoy the peace and beauty of the sanctuary in a private cedar cabin. Renew yourself with group meditations, walk the Hopi labyrinth or hike in pristine nature.

With life as short as a half taken breath, don’t plant anything but love. -Rumi

Now is the time to renew your body and mind, and deepen your spiritual practice. Sunburst Sanctuary oﬀers such a place. Join in our weekly Sunday meditation service at 10:30 am. Sunburst Sanctuary, founded by Norman Paulsen, direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, is located 40 miles north of Santa Barbara. Please call for reservations and suggested donation.

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(Rotondi continued from page 7) to me. Does that mean Nature made a mistake? WP: I’d heard somewhere that’s why humans have such long digestive tracts — because it takes more time for us to digest raw food. RR: Virtually all herbivores have long digestive tracts; long and folded intestines, like humans have. Only the carnivores have short, straight, smooth intestines. They also have a very high acid level in the body. In fact, if you judge just by our intestines, we were made to eat plants! I don’t feel Nature makes mistakes like that. Humans somehow managed to live on raw foods — just raw foods — for millions of years. And they did it without fire or an oven.

WP: I’ve seen this in some of the citified, housebound pets of people I know. RR: But, we’re no different; we’re animals too. WP: Yes we are. By the way, I noticed you use a lot of tropical produce — things like coconuts, mangoes, and bananas. Many people feel eating local and seasonal as much as possible is important — both in terms of health, and to support local farming practices. Could you talk about that? RR: Well, that’s certainly the ideal. But if you can’t get avocados locally — we get avos from Mexico when we can’t get — them here — does that mean you can’t — eat avocados? I think that would really be taking it too far.

Humans somehow managed to live on raw foods just raw foods for millions of years.

WP: I’ve noticed people making cooked meals for their dogs or cats, and now we see pets coming down with the same kind of diseases that humans have, like diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney failure. RR: There’s a very famous study known at Pottengers Test.* He looked at three generations of cats; one group was put on cooked food and the other on raw. By the end of the study, the cats put on cooked foods couldn’t procreate; they had lost the ability to reproduce. The implications are staggering. In nature, it is very rare to find animals with heart disease or diabetes.

WP: In your book you have a section on feeding kids and mentioned avocados as the perfect baby food. I know that’s how my relatives in the Chicago area feel. RR: I personally think avocados are enough of a reason to move to California! WP: Is there any cause for concern about the high levels of fruit sugar in the raw foods diet? You use sweet fruits, coconut, dates, agave nectar, and even chocolate. Is this a diet suitable for someone with diabetes? RR: There is nothing that combats or eliminates the symptoms of diabetes as well as the raw food diet. There’s a film called, “Simply Raw,” in which a group of people are put on a raw food diet for 30 days. By

the end of the trial, every person on the diet had eliminated all their symptoms. My dad is diabetic. He came to visit me and he was on 52 units of insulin per day. For nine days he just ate raw foods. By the end of the nine days, he was down to 15 units per day. He told me that he probably didn’t even need it, but was afraid to let go of it completely. WP: That’s pretty amazing. RR: Of course, you could just eat raisins and that would be “raw food” or just dates, and that obviously would not be a healthy diet, There are raw foodists who just eat fruit. But I’m not recommending that; I’m recommending a healthy and well-balanced diet, and not even 100% raw in all cases; that’s not necessarily what everyone needs. But I know for myself, the more raw foods I eat, the better I feel. But, it has to be balanced. WP: You consistently recommend balance. I notice a wide variety of textures and flavors in your food. As someone who loves to cook, I really appreciate that. RR: The words, “vegan” or “raw foodist” or “vegetarian” really say more about what you’re not eating than what you are. A vegan doesn’t eat any animal products. A raw foodist doesn’t eat cooked foods. It doesn’t say what you are eating. In order to get to a really healthy diet, you have to get beyond what you’re not eating, to what you are. That’s what’s important. WP: I hear that. How old you were when you first started the switch from a traditional Italian diet, or other cooked cuisines, to a more natural or raw foods diet? I know you were eclectic — you traveled extensively [Rod’s grandfather was the American Ambassador to Italy], studied in Paris, and learned to cook many different kinds of cuisines. When did you start moving in this direction? RR: I was a vegetarian by the time I was 26 or 27. I didn’t become a raw foodist until about 15 years ago, when I was 35.

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(Rotondi continued from page 59) RR: Well, the Mediterranean diet is relatively healthy in comparison to the typical American diet. But, one thing became clear to me; when I’m not eating raw foods, I tend to gain weight. WP: I loved that you mention in your introduction that Rotondi means “the round ones.” RR: I look at normal food and gain weight. When I switch to raw foods, I lose any extra weight and my body just starts grooving. I don’t know how to explain it. Within a few weeks of eating raw, I feel totally different; my energy levels are what they were in high school. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said, “Let food by thy medicine.” It really is. When you give your body real fuel, then it’s amazing what it can do. Even after years of abusing the body with bad food, the body has the ability to regenerate.

would people, if they wanted to, make an all-raw holiday meal? RR: There’s a lot of ways to do it. If you wanted to emulate the typical meal, there’s a lot of ways to do that. Or, just re-invent the holiday meals. Look at what’s fresh, what’s available in the season...what parts of the traditional meal can I borrow and put into the raw one? I have a pumpkin spice cheesecake at the restaurant right now, with the same taste you would get from regular pumpkin pie, but even better. WP: If it’s anything like the chocolate raspberry cheesecake that I had when I visited the restaurant...that was fabulous. Can we use it for a Valentine’s Day recipe? RR: That’s a great idea. Chocolate is so perfect for Valentine’s Day.

I’m not saying give cooking up 100%. I found for myself that the balance is somewhere in between.

WP: I really like to cook, but you are a convincing argument for raw. I’d certainly like to regain the kind of energy and vitality you obviously possess. RR: Look...cooking is wonderful. The cuisines we have around the world are a treasure; this is culture, this is art. I’m not saying give up cooking 100%. I did go for years just eating raw food, but I don’t give up cooking completely. I found for myself that the balance is somewhere in between. My diet is mostly raw food but I love making these foods, as a chef.

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WP: That’s what keeps it interesting. RR: By the way, I think that it is really important to love your food no matter what you’re eating. Enjoy it, and don’t be fearful as your eating it. A lot of people who eat healthy food tend to be afraid of food, and that’s not good. WP: I’ve seen that myself. I think of cooking as an active form of love. When people get afraid of some ingredient or other, I believe it’s the mind driving them crazy, not the food. RR: Exactly. I always sign my books for people, “love your food, love your planet, love yourself.” WP: I have that in my copy! By the way, how

WP: So, there’s no problem with using raw for any time of the year, or any season; it can all be adapted. But I could see how people in Minnesota might say: I really need some hot food in winter. RR: Some people will say they need cooked foods in order to stay warm, but the warming or cooling to the body is based on the minerals, not the temperature of the food. What they probably need is lot of calories to stay warm in colder weather.

WP: Anything else you’d like people to know about, like a possible TV show? RR: That’s still in development. I do teach courses all around the country, but mostly in LA. You can get this information from my website.* I’m teaching four of the Fundamentals courses in January; then a course called Just Desserts. There’s also a course on fermentation, and I’m teaching an intermediate level course as a full-day workshop. Then in Spring, I’ll be offering courses leading up to an instructor certificate. All of this information is available online at my website. WP: Do you also travel and teach? RR: I teach all over the place. I have taught in Santa Barbara and New York — I have offers to teach in Europe — I love teaching. WP: In your DVDs, you make it clear and easy and you obviously enjoy teaching. RR: Thank you; both the book and the

DVD were labors of love. I just know this stuff works. There are so many people who are suffering and sick and dying because in part of the foods they eat. But, they just don’t know how to do it for themselves. It’s not hard; it’s not expensive, and it doesn’t take that much time if someone shows you how to do it. And that’s what the book and the DVDs are there for. WP: Well, we will put it out there. Hopefully, people will say: I want to do this. I’ve been wanting to learn more about raw... Let me take a course and stop by the restaurant. And thanks again for the incredible meal I had there. Next time I’ll bring some friends, too. RR: You’re welcome. Just let me know when you’ll be down. One more thing about January; I’m starting a program where people can get the full raw food menu delivered to their home or offices. I’m also doing a program where people can sign up for a week of raw lunches or 10 days of raw food delivered to their house or office. WP: That’s a great idea. Thanks again Rod, and good luck with everything.

Rod Rotondi, world traveler and culinary eclectic, has used his unique experience and perspective to translate world cuisines into delicious and affordable raw, organic, and vegan offerings. Changing the world one bite at a time has become Rod’s approach to social activism. Leaf Organics, one of the first certified-organic restaurants, in both Culver City and Sherman Oaks, received rave reviews. His newest in Los Angeles serves both raw and vegan meals. Rod lives in L.A. with his wife and baby daughter, and takes part in many charity events, speaks at colleges and schools, and has catered for the Grammy awards and other entertainment industry functions.

This interview was conducted and written by Sharon Hall forThe Whole Person Calendar. *Details of the study can be found at www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_M._Pottenger,_Jr.

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