Whole Person Calendar - February 2010 by Whole Person Calendar

ebruary is the time of year when our thoughts may turn to romantic love. Popular culture can often make us feel as if, lacking a sweetheart, we are somehow inadequate. But the realms of love are wide indeed, encompassing more than hearts and flowers.

In This Issue

Love Yourself by Bodhisattva Shree Swami Premodaya A Fool for Dogs The Girl Who Taught Me to Fly Enhancing Romantic Relations with Feng Shui The Healthie Foodie - Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

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In this issue of The Whole Person Calendar, we present a broad view of the ways this mysterious thing called love can impact our lives, health and emotional well-being. Journalist John Hannah takes a closer look at our relationship with dogs, and their love and devotion to us; Jon Myhre reminisces about meeting his wife, and the power of love at first sight. Swami Premodaya reminds us that loving ourselves is a prerequisite to loving others, and the Healthy Foodie gives a recipe to celebrate our love of chocolate. We hope you enjoy reading about the different pathways of love in WP this month; may your February be filled with affection, good company and sweet moments! Happy Valentine’s Day

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ociety tells us: “Love others.” But I tell you: “Love yourself.” How can you love others if you cannot love yourself? The way you have been told to love others, turn that to yourself. You are probably very good at loving others; you have loved many times, many ways. Now turn that to yourself. Aren’t you just as important, just as precious, just as love-worthy, as anyone you love? The true revolution is finally loving yourself for real; bringing yourself back into the equation—not in an egocentric or arrogant way, but in the manner of kindness, of compassion, of genuine caring. This self-love has the same tone and feel as the way we love a sweet child we see at the park. Most of us are conditioned to believe that some people are worthy of love and some aren’t—and that it’s selfish to include yourself. But no criteria has to be met to be worthy of love, and to be worthy of loving yourself. The people you love, did they have to meet any criteria? Did they have to prove something, for your heart to be open to them? So to love yourself, just be as kind to yourself as you have been to the people you love. Open your heart to yourself. Attend to yourself lovingly. No one ever teaches you to love yourself. They teach you, “Love this. Love that. Love him. Love her. Love God. Love me.” Nobody teaches you, “Love yourself.” And yet this is the most important teaching. Consider what the world would be like if all little children were taught how to love themselves. If you know how to love yourself, you are that

much more loving toward everyone else. How you treat yourself and how you treat others are two sides of the same coin. Can you imagine caring enough—really caring enough—about this life, about this society, about this world, to actually love yourself? That is the biggest contribution you could make to the world. That changes everything. That means your energy becomes a truly positive energy in this world, rather than one more ego screwing around, trying to get this, or do that—but rather, quietly radiating love. Can you imagine a life like that?

This is why I say to you, with no hesitation, that there is nothing selfish in loving yourself. If you can love yourself, then you will really love other people. Consider that if you can really love yourself, it is the beginning of real truth, of real peace, of real understanding. If you really love yourself, life will have a whole different quality. You will start enjoying the little things (and daily life consists primarily of little things). Most of us are striving for some kind of satisfaction, for happiness, for feeling

If you know how to love yourself, you are that much more loving toward everyone else. And this is not some far away goal, some impossible dream. It doesn’t matter if you think you are too negative, too damaged, too remedial, or too anything— it is possible for anyone. The surrounding circumstances (or beliefs) are irrelevant. It is possible for you. But only if you are willing to be more selfish, i.e., only if you are willing to actually love yourself. It is not something you do ‘in place of.’ It is something you do inside, while you are doing everything else. It is just about remembering, and doing it—nothing else. It is the natural way you are meant to live. And when you do, what you will see, what you will immediately experience, is exponentially more love for others. You will see yourself everywhere you look, in every pair of eyes. And you will know you are doing it for real, if you notice more and more compassion in yourself.

good. But the striving doesn’t get you there. Loving yourself does. Love yourself, and good feelings will come by themselves, without striving. And remember, you have to love yourself just as you are. In fact, if you are like most people, there is nothing wrong with you. You have your strengths and your weaknesses, just like everyone. You have your good points and your bad points, just like everyone. You have your gifts and your talents, and your faults and your foibles, just like everyone. If you are like most people (and the chances are 99.9% that you are) then you are okay enough already. You came here okay, you are okay now, and you will leave here okay. You are just a tiny human being, no matter how exalted or how wayward, how intact or how impaired. You are fundamentally acceptable, no matter what you think or what you have done. Life already decided that, by putting you here. More precisely, you are life. Life takes whatever form it

takes. You may be a soft person; you may be hard person. You may be an intelligent person; you may be a foolish person. So what! You are life. Whatever you are—good or bad, cautious or reckless, kind or unkind, irritable or cheerful—you deserve love, and to love yourself, no different than anyone else. And consider that recognizing how to improve is not the same as judging yourself. So don’t judge yourself. When you do, it is probably too harsh. And if you must judge yourself, then do it fairly—judge yourself as what you really are: Just a human being, with good points and bad points, with strengths and weaknesses. This is the only reasonable judgment. Anything else is likely unhelpful, or is just too unloving. If you are willing to love yourself, you will start loving everyone. If you are willing to love yourself, you will see that all differences are just on the surface—that they don’t actually mean much. You will have more the feeling that we are all in this together. You will start accepting everything just as it is. This is one of the hallmarks of a true spiritual path—that you are more and more accepting. But consider that it has to start with yourself. If you really love yourself, you will really accept yourself. It is not the other way round. It is not that first you have to accept yourself, and then you will love yourself. That is the hard way; it rarely works. What works much more

easily is just to love yourself, the way you love others. Then you will accept yourself truly, just as you are. You will see that nothing is so horrible, nothing is so terrible in you or about you, that your life has to be about fixing it. All of that is an exaggeration at best, and an illusion at worst. All of that is not the truth. All that striving to be better takes you away from yourself. Consider what life would be like if you truly loved yourself (rather than a life of always trying to get somewhere). I guarantee you that it will be a better life. Can you imagine a life where you are just as important as everyone and everything else? (Which is exactly the same as the converse, a life where you are no more important than everyone and everything else.) Just put yourself back into the equation. And in fact, only you can do it. It is, after all, your life. And only you can be willing to love yourself. No one can do it for you. And in a life where you love yourself, in that kind of life, sinners become saints. In that kind of life, small moments become glorious moments. In that kind of life, a smile from a stranger becomes a sunrise. In that kind of life, happiness comes naturally. In that kind of life, the light outshines the darkness.

Bodhisattva Shree Swami Premodaya is the founder of The Bodhi Center, a spiritual center in WLA and Malibu offering darshan, satsang, meditation courses, classes & trainings in self-development, workshops & intensives in spiritual awareness, residential retreats, as well as private sessions with Swamiji. B.S.S. Premodaya’s lifelong work has improved and transformed the lives of thousands. Permanent inner peace, egolessness, the end of suffering, selfless service, and surrender to the divine will, is possible for anyone. www.theBODHIcenter.net 310.497.1899 © theBODHIcenter, 2009/2010 - All Rights Reserved USA & Worldwide

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PREREGISTRATION – FUTURE EVENTS – EXPERIENCE UNIQUE GROUP ENERGY SESSIONS WITH ADAM DREAMHEALER for SelfEmpowerment and Personal Transformation at Intention Heals Conference on March 7, Marina Del Rey Marriott. As featured in “The Living Matrix,” Adam has presented at “What the Bleep” and Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. conferences. Rolling Stone Magazine says, “Adam is becoming one of the world’s most in-demand healers.” Learn techniques to focus your intentions toward healing and manifesting your desired reality. Adam, a molecular biologist and author of the DreamHealer series, is a gifted energy healer who combines his Native American experiences to embrace our own healing power. All registration at www.dreamhealer.com. PREREGISTER FOR: SELACIA’S 2012 ASCENSION PANEL presentation on Feb. 14, noon-2:30 pm, at the Conscious Life Expo (Plaza Ballroom), LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd. 90045. Hear Selacia and other panelists speak about the 7th golden age of humanity. Selacia is a healer, author, gifted medical intuitive, channel for The Council of 12. Sign-up and mailing list: www. Selacia.com (Conscious Life Expo). Email Selacia@Selacia.com. Info: 310/915-2884. THE HEALTH FREEDOM EXPO takes place March 26-28 at the Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach. Featuring over 150 natural health exhibits, 90+ seminars, lectures and workshops. Meet many prominent natural health pioneers and leaders including Mike Adams, Ed Begley, Jr., Dr. Carolyn Dean, Dr. Joseph Mercola. Admission $15/ single day, $35/weekend. Visit our website for a free Friday ticket. For more details call 888/658EXPO (3976) or visit our website, www.HealthFreedomExpo.com. SNATAM KAUR SACRED CHANT CONCERTS with Guruganesha Singh. Three upcoming Southern California concerts in March. Encinitas: March 13, 7 pm, at Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Dr., tickets 760/753-2345. Los Angeles: March 14, 7 pm, The Brentwood Theater, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, tickets 323/9364172. Santa Barbara: March 17, 7 pm, Fleischmann Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, tickets 805/564-3573. Tickets available online at www. SpiritVoyage.com/Snatam. HOLD THE DATE! SNATAM KAUR, SACRED CHANT CONCERT with Guru Ganesha Singh and the Celebrate Peace Band, on March 17. Premier seating $45 advance, $50 at the door. General seating $30 advance, $35 at the door. At Fleischmann Auditorium, SB Museum of Natural

History. Tickets available: Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara 93101, 805/5643573, online at www.spiritvoyage.com/Snatam. MEDICAL MARIJUANA EVALUATIONS, call for upcoming clinics to be held in Santa Barbara. Use cannabis legally for chronic pain, cancer, migraines and much more. 24/7 verifications and doctor-patient confidentiality. Call toll-free for info and appointments. Natural Care for Wellness, 888/420-NATURAL. Website: www.naturalcare4wellness.com. (Offices also in Palmdale, Northridge, Chico and Redding.) ADVANCED METAPHYSICAL HYPNOSIS COURSE will be offered Feb. 20-21, 11 am-8 pm, $695. Offered only 3 times each year (Feb., June & Oct.). This is an information/technique rich and experiential course. Learn how to use hypnosis for past life regression, astral travel, spirit/angel contact, mediumship, divination, body scanning and more. Open to hypnotists and non-hypnotists. Lotustar: Healing As Above and So Below, 323/632-0947, www.lotustar.net, email lotustarr@hotmail.com. INDIAN SPRINGS SPIRITUAL DAY will be held March 7, 11 am-7 pm, presented by Gail Thackray. Featuring free workshops, lectures, live music, over 20 healers and psychics for personal readings. Enjoy a relaxing day at this beautiful private ranch. $10 admission. Call or go online to get 2 free tickets. 14300 Little Tujunga Road, Sylmar 91342, 818/890-6111, www.gailthackray. com. QIGONG: CULTIVATING STRONG BODY, CALM MIND, preregister for this unique opportunity to study 2 qigong lineages never fully transmitted in the West, with Daoist practitioner, author, scholar Eva Wong. On March 13-14, 9 am-6 pm, at Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 4th St., Santa Monica 90401. Sponsored by the Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles & Emperors College, Santa Monica. CEUs for acupuncturists. Visit http://la.shambhala. org/qigong/ for more info and registration or call 323/255-5472. I CAN DO IT! SAN DIEGO CONFERENCE takes place May 14-16. The Mind, Body & Soul Retreat features dozens of your favorite speakers including Dr. Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, Cheryl Richardson, Joan Z. Borysenko, Ph.D., Krishna Das, Louise L. Hay, Lisa Williams, Carolyn Myss, and many more workshops ranging from health to psychics to spirituality. Optional Thursday keynotes and Friday preconference workshops. Visit www.icandoit.net or call 800/654-5126. SPRING RENEWAL WEEKEND at Sunburst Sanctuary, to be held April 2-4. Heal Yourself, Heal Our World. Renew your body, mind and soul through guided meditation, energizing exercises and gentle yoga. Refresh your spirit in the beauty and tranquility of Sunburst Sanctuary. Call to preregister. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www. SunburstOnline.org. BE A MONEY MAGNET! Preregister for upcoming workshops with Tamra Oviatt, MHt, MNLP, MTT. Your brain is like a computer: Release money blocks and attract the money you deserve. Delete the top 100 negative money programs, and download 150 positive programs, using ThetaHealing™. Feb. 27 in Westlake Village; March 13 in Redondo Beach. For details call 805/506-9460, www.RemoveMoneyBlocks. com. LEARN BASIC WATSU, classes taught by Diane Feingold, Lic. WABA, WRTB, AMTA Therapist and Instructor. Full deposit due one month prior

9 to class start date; $550 or $450 full-time student, CEU 16 hr. credit. Upcoming classes: Feb. 20-21, March 13-14, April 17-18, May 22-23. Held at Healing Waters in Santa Barbara. Info: 805/569-7047, www.dianefeingold.com, www. WaterReleaseTherapy.com. Payable by credit card online or send check to: Diane Feingold, 6 Harbor Way #233, Santa Barbara 93109.

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PREREGISTER FOR: ANIMAL COMMUNICATION, taking place March 10, 7:30-9:30 pm. Learn advanced clairvoyant and telepathic techniques for communicating with a variety of animals, including common pets as well as wildlife. Learn how to diagnose physical and energy imbalances in animals, for healing animals and dialoguing with animals. Instructor: Rev. Judith Nelson. $125. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www. clearsightaura.com, email clearsightaura@gmail. com.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS, weekend workshop, March 12-14 in San Francisco. Do you have a message to share with the world? Want to launch a speaking career? Learn how from best-selling author Cheryl Richardson and CEO of Hay House, Reid Tracy. Earn a chance to host an Online Event, or weekly show on HayHouseRadio. com. Visit www.hayhouse.com or call 800/6545126. PREREGISTER FOR REFLEXOLOGY CLASSES with Bill Flocco, American Academy of Reflexology. Upcoming courses include: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Biomechanics of the Feet, Hands, March 2-28; Energy Healing and Aura Balancing, April 24-25; Cancer and Coronal Foot Reflexology, June 12-13; Foot Reflexology, June 19-20; and Hand & Ear Reflexology June 24-25. For complete schedule of classes call tollfree 866/588-8885. ReflexologyEdu@aol.com. www.AmericanAcademyofReflexology.com. SACRED JOURNEY TO THE U.K. WITH DIVINE LIGHT TOURS, an extremely powerful and transformational pilgrimage to some of the planet’s most incredible power places including Glastonbury (mythical Avalon), Stonehenge, Tintagel (King Arthur’s Castle and Merlin’s Cave), the spa city of Bath, Crop Circles, when in season, and more. For full itinerary and upcoming dates, see www.divinelighttours.com. PREREGISTER FOR: EXPERIENCE SUNBURST, July 6-Aug. 1. Experience living in an intentional spiritual community. Stay for up to one month, living, meditating and participating in service projects together. Call for more information. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org. FINAL OFFERING OF CRYSTAL HEALING CERTIFICATION CLASS, to be held March 20-21, 11 am-7 pm, $500. RSVP by Feb. 20. This will be the last time Renee Starr teaches this course. Learn an advanced level of crystal healing, grid making, essence making, and pyramid power based on sacred, esoteric and ancient knowledge. Also selling her entire Master Healers’ Crystal Collection. Course fee includes basic set of healing crystals. Lotustar: Healing As Above and So Below, 323/632-0947, www.lotustar.net, email lotustarr@hotmail.com. NOW ENROLLING: CHAIR MASSAGE I workshop, a 2-day class that starts March 1, 10 am-2 pm. Basic techniques of chair massage and a 15-minute chair massage routine is demonstrated. Details: Hands on Healing Institute, 6708 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, 818/951-5811, www.gotohhi.org. GRIEF COACH TRAINING takes place April 1718. Enroll now and get $50 off (coupon: Whole).

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CROP CIRCLES and the World Teacher Preceding a free screening of Steve Alexander’s amazing crop circle video, Mick Flaum will reveal who creates the crop circles, how they do it, and how the circles are related to the emergence of the World Teacher for this age.

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Learn how to help yourself, help others, make a difference, make 6 figures. Get your free CD online, www.GriefCoachTraining.com. 866/3443108. CROP CIRCLE TOUR IN ENGLAND, preregister for this upcoming tour, Aug. 3-9. Walk in the Magic with Shawn Randall of the Center for Personal Transformation. For details call 818/8882020, www.shawnrandall.com. ALIGNING WITH SPIRIT WORLD HEALING CEREMONY, to be held on March 1. With author and New Thought Master Dr. Jim Lockard speaking on “Sacred Thinking.” Music by world renowned composer/musician Anton Mizerak. 6:55-8:55 pm, $10 suggested donation. Spiritual Unity Movement, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills (previously Sepulveda). Info: Patrick Harbula, 866/204-2261, www.spiritualunitymovement. org. NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE WORKSHOP, to be held Sat., March 13, 9:30 am into evening jam session. Find soul expression in an easy-to-play, intuitive instrument. Playing Native American style flute naturally develops deep breathing and a healing sound for yourself and others. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org. PREREGISTER FOR: ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL SOUND HEALERS TRAINING workshop, March 13-15. With Wayne Perry, Sound Healer, Toning Channel and host of radio and TV’s Heart Touch Show. Prerequisite: attendance at a Sound Healing Weekend Intensive within the last 3 years. Sound Therapy Center, 618 N Orlando #6, West Hollywood 90048, 323/655-7781 for info and registration; or visit www.wayneperry.com. PREREGISTER: LEARN WATER RELEASE THERAPY, taught by Diane Feingold, Lic. WABA, WRTB, AMTA Therapist & Instructor. Upcoming classes: Feb. 20-23, Mar. 13-16, April 17-20, May 22-25. Full deposit due one month prior to class start date, $975. CEU 36 hr. credit. Info: 805/5697047, www.dianefeingold.com, www.WaterReleaseTherapy.com. Payable by credit card online or send check to: Diane Feingold, 6 Harbor Way #233, Santa Barbara 93109. AWAKEN THE LIGHT WITHIN, preregister for July 29-Aug. 1 event. Be the change you want to see in the world. Learn the liberating Sunburst Kriya Yoga meditation tool and discover the healing power of your personal relationship with the Divine. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org. PREREGISTER FOR: CREATING NEW PARADIGM RELATIONSHIPS, a Feb. 19 seminar with Selacia, 7:30 pm. Attend this experiential seminar to discover how to love and relate to others in these times of great change. Selacia is a healer, author, gifted medical intuitive, channel for The Council of 12. At Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose, W. Hollywood 90069. Preregistration required online. Info: 310/915-2884. Sign-up and mailing list: www.Selacia.com (Free Seminar Signup). Email Selacia@Selacia.com. ADVANCE REGISTRATION OPEN FOR: CHAKRAS, THE 7 POWER CENTERS, being offered Wednesday nights in May 2010, 7:30-9:30 pm. Learn skills to unlock the power of your chakra system to develop your full human potential and access your inner wisdom. Instructors: Rev. Judy Nelson and Rev. Wendie Colter. Series cost: $125. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www. clearsightaura.com, email clearsightaura@gmail. com

MONDAY, FEB. 1 SPIRITUAL SELF MASTERY CLASSES, on 1st & 3rd Monday of each month, 7:30 pm. Rev. Lee, Church of Truth in Santa Clarita. Inclusive, Christcentered. Call for location and directions, 661/645-9503, www.silentmiracles.net. GO PINK! PREVENT CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. This month Tao of Venus is offering: 50% off Breast Thermography, $25 off Healing Treatments; and Gift Bag Giveaways. Visit www. taoofvenus.com to learn about our service and educational events, 310/775-3388. SELACIA’S ESSENTIAL OILS PASS IT ON class, “Source Your Joy.” Learn about the educational value, use and application of essential oils. Mondays, 7-9 pm, First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica 90401. $5 at door. Weekly raffles and a final grand prize of the Everyday Oils kit. RSVP: Selacia, 310/915-2884, Selacia@Selacia.com. Details: www.younglivingpassiton.com/. SPECIAL THIS MONTH: 15% OFF purchases at The Enlightening Marketplace. We offer products that the yogi from India recommends, including copper cups, Scent of Samadhi, Saffron Dhoti (ideal meditation wear), and music (Turiya Nada). Wholesale and retail. (Code: WP02, expires 3/15/10). www.SensitivePlanet.com. 825 Wilshire #333, Santa Monica 90401, 310/4517377. INTRODUCING FIRST MONDAYS at the Imagine Center. We are normally closed on Mondays, but we are now opening our doors on the 1st Monday of each month from 10 am-7 pm to address the time constraints of service professionals who also have Mondays free, for Service Professionals Day. 10% off all retail merchandise with your business card. The Imagine Center, 18635 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356, free parking in rear. 818/345-1100, or online at www.theimaginecenter.com. SUBCONSCIOUS RESTRUCTURING® (SR®), 2-day Online Life Coach/Counseling Certification in SR® Feb. 1-2, 10 am-3:30 pm. Your clients Demand Results. Learn how to Deliver Documented Results with the only evidence-based program process in counseling, coaching and mental health. Visit www.SRLifeCoach.com or call 310/601-7623 for info. ANIMAL COMMUNICATION INTRO WORKSHOP with TV Pet Psychic Gail Thackray, 7-9 pm. Learn how animal communication works to resolve health and behavioral issues and to connect with pets that have passed. Bring photos for sample readings. $10. (Also see Feb. 6/7 intensive weekend workshop.) Private sessions available. 818/890-6111, www.GailThackray.com. Sylmar, CA. AKASHIC KNITTING GROUP, meets alternating Mondays, 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Barbara. At Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/4955824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. KAHUNA WISDOM WORLD HEALING CEREMONY, 6:55-8:55 pm. Kahuna Ho’okahi, Laurie Grant speaking on “Transform Your Life Now! Ancient Hawaiian Keys to Excelling in Modern Times.” With Jahna and Michael Perricone on vocals and Tibetan Bowls. $10 suggested donation. Spiritual Unity Movement, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills (previously Sepulveda). Info: Patrick Harbula, 866/204-2261, www.spiritualunitymovement.org. MAKE A DIFFERENCE & MAKE 6 FIGURES: Grief Coach Training. Start a rewarding new ca-

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I feel like a fool

saying so, but I’ve always identified with the Fool in the Waite tarot deck. The carefree young man in tights is so preoccupied with esoteric fancies that he is about to stroll off a precipice. Beside him romps a dog. One hopes the mutt has a better grasp of reality and that he will, by bark or bite, save the youth from himself. The Fool personifies the dreams and aspiration of

youth; the dog is the corrective force of the natural world. The dog as playmate and reality check. Wonderful. It’s extraordinary how much truth can still be found in those strange pictures. I’m too old now for tights and floral tunics, but I’ll never be too old to make a fool of myself, particularly where dogs are concerned. I relearned that truth a few months ago when I was prowling the bed of the Ventura river with my dogs. Caught up in watching crawfish-stalking heron, I lost track of Basil, my handsomest and least cooperative Jack Russell. Too late, I

noticed him headed at a business-like clip for the nearby Ojai trail. The trail is off-limits to unaccompanied dogs, as he well knew, but one of the dubious charms of JRTs is their penchant for petty crime. I whistled and called without effect. (He has a tendency to become voluntarily deaf beyond thirty yards.) Basil had made up his mind. Something was odd over there, and he was on the case. I noted Basil’s trajectory and saw his target: a stationary cyclist in a mushroom hat and tight red and black garb that reminded me of the skin of a poison arrow frog. The words, “Uh-oh” sprang to mind. Cyclists and dogs seldom mix well. This was a stopped cyclist, which was somehow more ominous. He stood motionless, lost in thought, seemingly oblivious to everything around him. Basil’s faltered and stopped. Tail-vertical and coat abristle, he cocked his head and said “Wuff?” It wasn’t much of a bark; not a growl or a savage

snarl. Just “Wuff?” -- a simple canine expression of curiosity, the equivalent of what my daughter expresses as “WTF?” Startled out of his reverie, the newcomer aimed a kick at Basil’s head. It was a spiteful blow that could have done real hurt. Basil dodged. Then he really did bark, in protest, calling for backup and as a public service: “...this human is dangerous!” As for me, I was, as the Brits like to say, gobsmacked. I’ll draw a veil over what followed. I did not mince my words in my opinion of the dog-kicker. The transcript would explode Charles Bukowski’s spell checker. The cavalry appeared in the shape of a jogging fireman with talent for handling verbal conflagrations. Order was restored. The protagonists went their separate ways with rancor undiminished. It helped that I saw Basil adding his ten cents - by peeing on the bicycle. This was a classic clash of cultures. We

three lived in different worlds. Or at least the poison arrow frog did. Our languages were inadequate for bridging the gulf. The cyclist didn’t speak dog. The dog didn’t understand whatever language clueless cyclists speak. The dog-owner still can’t understand how anyone can mistake a “Wuff ” for a declaration of war. In Basil’s world a wheeled variety of human had become two-legged and, though still vertical, had lost all signs of life. Ominous. Worse, the human had failed to react to the approach of a particularly handsome and charismatic Jack Russell, something that was quite outside his experience. The cyclist didn’t get it. He was minding his own business. The dog threatened him. The brute was off-leash, dammit, which ought to be a felony. Didn’t he have a moral and legal right to defend himself with a pre-emptive kick to the head? Then this burly, angry man came out of nowhere with threats and curses. Obviously a dangerous fanatic, like so many dog owners whose pets are a threat to life and limb on the bike trail. I am not proud of that encounter. The cyclist is not to be blamed for not speaking dog. His failure to understand dog owners, on the other hand, is less

forgivable. There are more than 70 million of us in the United States, after all, and many are as passionate and voluble as I am about the furry little dears. My dogs are not possessions. They are my adopted children. Would he ever dream of kicking a child in sight of a parent? At times such times I realize how hard it is to love my fellow man. For me, dogs generally do not present the same degree of difficulty.

A Paleolithic Love Affair I fell in love with the Dog many years before I had one of my own. The story of Argos in the “The Odyssey” entranced me as a pre-teen. Odysseus, returning to Ithaca after long years of wandering, spies his old dog Argos dying on a manure heap. Starving and flea-bitten, the hound recognizes him, wags his tail, drops his ears and dies -- content to have seen his master one last time. At this point the manly Odysseus almost breaks down and “brushes a tear from his eye.” I’m sure I wept too. I knew nothing about love then (what 12-year-old does?) but I recognized it when I read it. “The Odyssey” dates from the Ninth Century, making Argos the first dog of (continued on page 54)

A Fool for Dogs By John Hannah “There are love dogs no one knows the names of. Give your life to be one of them.” -- Rumi

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The only clear means of maintaining the emotional state of love is to fully understand how emotional states come about. If a person is dependent upon external events, he or she will never be able to maintain a consistently empowered state. One of the best examples is when someone says “I am never going to fall in love again because I do not want to get hurt.” It is not possible for love to hurt someone, it can only empower them. When love is perceived as hurt or pain, that is the result of the subconscious running itself. When the subconscious is allowed to run itself, it will determine one’s emotional state. When this is the case, a person’s positive energy can and will be exchanged for fear, anger or any number of other emotions which can cause pain. If one is fortunate enough to be with someone who evokes the emotion of love, this is a supreme gift. The question is how to maintain this when the person

or situation is no longer present. This is why it’s imperative to have control over our own subconscious processes. We cannot have control unless we understand how our subconscious works. Once we know how the subconscious works, we can choose our emotional states rather than being controlled by external events.

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grounding your energy for increased clarity and owning your personal space for your own empowerment. Instructor: Rev. Judith Nelson. Wednesdays in February, 7:30-9:30 pm. Series cost: $125. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www. clearsightaura.com, email clearsightaura@gmail. com. 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.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4 SOUL DANCE CLASS, let go and let God lead. Experience the Beloved as your dance partner. 7:30-9 pm. Free, donations welcome. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact Judy, 323/7374055, ext. 1137, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org. INTRODUCTION TO BEGINNING ASTROLOGY, a 6-week class designed to introduce you to the language of astrology and teach the basics so you can begin to interpret your own birth chart. Learn about the astrological wheel, horoscope symbols and their core meanings. Also zodiac signs, planets, houses and aspects. 7-9 pm. Thursdays through Feb. 25, $120 paid in advance or $25/class. Plus $20 materials fee at first class. Facilitator: Maxine McMartin, Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www. akashicbookshopandcenter.com.

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SPIRITUAL CINEMA NIGHT, showing “Conversation with God.” Dinner 6:30 pm, movie 7 pm, all for $10. Meet and spend some sacred time with like-minded people. We dine together, watch this fabulous Neale Donald Walsh movie, and discuss it afterwards. Bring a friend and have a great date night! Tree of Life Center, 3608 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta 91214, 626/3533802, www.tlctreeoflifecenter.com. POLARITY CLASS, introducing the basic principle of energy flow. Learn the Polarity General Session, a complete bodywork protocol for balancing the flow of life energy. Emphasis is on developing the art of touch and understanding the relationship between body, mind and spirit in the healing process. No prerequisite. Thurs/Fri through Feb. 12, 9 am-1:15 pm, $255. IPSB, 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. HOW TO LOVE WITHOUT BEING HURT, a free workshop with Brahma Kumaris, 7:30-9:30 pm. Info: 323/933-2808, losangeles@us.bkwsu.org. The greatness of Love is in its Purity. When you truly love someone you can’t hurt that person nor they get hurt. Sister Padmapriya is a Raja yoga meditator and will share the technique of loving every soul with the balance of holding one’s selfrespect. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. SUBCONSCIOUS RESTRUCTURING® (SR®). Free online 1-hr. Introduction to Subconscious Restructuring® and the SR® Certification process, 10-11 am. Learn why SR® has become the modality of choice for counseling, coaching and the healing arts. Please visit www.SRLifeCoach. com/events or call 310/601-7623 for more info. UNITY WEST READING GROUP, now reading and sharing the Unity classic, Discover the Pow-

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FRIDAY, FEB. 5 WHAT HAS GREATEST VALUE? An MSIA video presentation featuring John Morton, Spiritual Director of MSIA. A funny, engaging and uplifting talk, John ends the seminar with a short blessing: “…there are no things that come from God that are dirty or soiled or impure….So that is part of the blessing to…that you are pure, you are whole, you are loved.” 7:30-9 pm, free, donations welcome. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact Judy, 323/737-4055, ext. 1137, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, website at www. peacelabyrinth.org. VICKI REINER WORKSHOP, 7-9 pm. For more information, visit our website. True Insight Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com. BASIC DNA THETA HEALING SEMINAR, Feb. 57, 9 am-6 pm, with accomplished Medical &

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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 310/930-2450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/567-3265. Website: www.lasantmat.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 6 PEOPLE & PET COMMUNICATION AND HEALING FAIR, everyone welcome, free healings for people and pets. Bring your pets on a leash or in a cage so that they are comfortable; bring a picture if you can’t bring them in person or just bring yourself! 1:30-3:30 pm. True Insight Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight. com. PALPATION SKILLS CLASS, students explore the entire body, building tactile recognition of specific anatomical structures. Focus is on bony landmarks, muscle location and soft tissue textures. Required for IPSB Deep Tissue II, recommended for all advanced massage courses. Prerequisite: Massage Technician Training. 2 Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm and 1 Saturday, 9 am-6 pm, $240. IPSB, 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. WOMEN’S GROUP led by Rev. Dr. Donna Byrns. This gathering of women is a time of sharing and discussion on women’s issues and spiritual growth. Meets on the 1st Saturday of the month, 10-11:30 am, no charge. A Center for Awakening Consciousness, Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World Religions, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, visit

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www.churchoftruth.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 handson 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, 310/3972405, www.reikiacademy.org, email reikiacademy@earthlink.net. ANIMAL COMMUNICATION WEEKEND WORKSHOP with TV Pet Psychic Gail Thackray, Feb. 6-7. Learn how to talk to animals here and in spirit. Become a professional pet psychic or create a deeper bond with your pet. You’ll be working with Gail’s animals at the ranch and will get readings on your pets. $225. Indian Springs Ranch, Sylmar. 818/890-6111, www.GailThackray.com. ENERGETIC MEDICINE series begins this weekend, Feb. 6-7. Learn to heal yourself and others with Clearsight’s Energetic Medicine Program, a series of 6 classes that meet every other month. Full class schedule can be accessed at www. clearsightaura.com (Schedule). Classes may be taken out of sequence after classes 1 and 2. Instructor: Rev. Wendie Colter. $199 per class or $1194 for series. For more info call 310/395-1170 or visit www.clearsightaura.com. SUBCONSCIOUS RESTRUCTURING® (SR®), 2-day Live Life Coach/Counseling Certification in SR® Feb. 6-7, 10 am-3:30 pm, in Las Vegas. Your clients Demand Results. Learn how to Deliver Documented Results with the only evidence-based program process in counseling, coaching and mental health. Visit www.SRLifeCoach.com or call 310/601-7623 for info. THE ART OF READING SCRIPTURE, 10 am. Learn the mysteries and beauty of the Four Gospels. Love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.encinocommunitychurch. org. PSYCHIC PALM READING/EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi. Experience transformation through the ancient science of psychic palmistry with worldrenowned, 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. LOVE CRYSTALS, 1-3 pm, $35, taught by Marie. For more details contact Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. REIKI 1 & 2 CLASS, Feb. 6-7. 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). LEARN ABOUT PET COMMUNICATION & Holistic Health, Nutrition & Healing, workshop with Lori Spagna. Discover how muscle testing will help you heal your pets and how you can use

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) as a preventative measure. Learn about healing modalities including Reiki and DNA Theta Healing to help heal our pets and ourselves. Bring a photo of your pet for Animal Communication or distance healing. 2-4 pm, $20. At Mystic Journey Bookstore, 1319 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310/399-7070. Visit website at www.mysticjourneybookstore.com. WHAT IS GOD? Author Jacob Needleman discusses and signs his book, 3 pm. Info: www. JacobNeedleman.com. In his new book philosopher Needleman intimately considers humanity’s most vital question, what is God? Through his life as a teacher of philosophy and his meeting of Zen teacher D.T. Suzuki, he has received significant insight. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/6591733. www.bodhitree.com. RECLAIMING OUR HUMANITY: EMBRACING LOVE, workshop with Linda P. Brown, 7:30-9:30 pm, $40. Info: 909/621-2816 or www.LindaPBrown.net. Real love is a human need, not a human want. In this workshop you will be taught how to free yourself from the past and return to that part of you that embraces all love. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. com. YANG STYLE T’AI CHI CH’UAN & QIGONG taught by Sifu Lana Spraker. Improve your mental and physical health in 2010 through this gentle, stress-reducing Meditation in Movement. Beginners welcome! 9 a.m., Qi Gong breathing and energy exercises, instruction in Traditional Long Yang style of T’ai Chi. Individualized attention given to improve posture, strength, balance and coordination. At Douglas Park in Santa Monica (at Wilshire and Chelsea, 2 blocks W of 26th St.), alternate inside location when rains. Sifu Spraker has taught internationally for over 37 years. For info, fees & enrollment: 310/479-3646. www.alexandertaichi.com.

SUNDAY, FEB. 7 WISDOM FROM THE PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS, with Rev. Suzanne Commons. Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with Christ-centered metaphysical teachings, 11 am service. A Center for Awakening Consciousness, the Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth.org. IPSB CORE SKILLS CLASS. This course for new and seasoned massage professionals overviews the principles of IPSB Massage through movement explorations, hands-on bodywork and exercises in personal sensory awareness. Includes proper body mechanics, introduction to tai chi, communications skills, professional boundaries, injury prevention. Prerequisite: Massage Technician Training. Sundays 9:30-6:30 through Feb. 21, $360. IPSB, 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, with Kay Herron, esoteric teacher of astrology, numerology, tarot and nature of the soul. 11 am service. New Age Bible & Philosophy Center, 1139 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, 310/395-4346. CROP CIRCLES AND THE EMERGENCE OF THE WORLD TEACHER, 2 pm. Free screening of extraordinary crop circle video, plus introductory presentation on who makes them, how, and why. Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Info: 818/785-6300. www.ShareInternational.org. AKADUA FREE HEALING CLINIC, 1 pm, free.

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MONDAY, FEB. 8 THE POWER OF SELF-HYPNOSIS, free class, 79 pm. Learn how to induce self-hypnosis in a safe and easy way. This is a great tool to help you create desired changes in your life. Call Romy at HMI-Tarzana to reserve your seat, 818/758-2747. www.hypnosis.edu. SPIRIT SOCIAL, grow spiritually and meet like-

minded people. Join us for a potluck, a movie and/or guest speaker. Topics include healing, psychic, manifesting, past lives, astrology, orbs, spirit communication and more. Check website for upcoming speakers. 7-9 pm, $10. Sylmar, CA. 818/890-6111, www.Gailthackray.com. INTERMEDIATE TAROT, hone your skills as a tarot reader. New layouts will be introduced and demonstrated on student volunteers each night. Prerequisite: Beginning Tarot or a knowledge of the tarot cards. Meets Mondays, thru Feb. 15, 79 pm, $34/session or $93 paid in advance for series of 3 classes. $5 materials fee on first night only. Facilitator: Wendy. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. FREE HEALING CLINIC, 7-9 pm, held today at Tara’s Garden, 1848 S. Elena, Suite C, Redondo Beach 90277. Everyone is welcome. Call 702/245-2099, email info@intuitivespirits.com. SELACIA’S ESSENTIAL OILS PASS IT ON class, “Create Gifts of Love.” Learn about the educational value, use and application of essential oils. Mondays, 7-9 pm, First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica 90401. $5 at door. Weekly raffles and a final grand prize of the Everyday Oils kit. RSVP: Selacia, 310/915-2884, Selacia@Selacia.com. Details: www.younglivingpassiton.com/. MOVING ON: A DIVORCE DETOX WORKSHOP, with Allison Pescosolido, M.A. and Andra Brosh, Ph.D., workshop, 7:30-9:30 pm, $19 advance, $35 at door. Info and registration: 310/439-8964, www.DivorceDetox.com. Are you sick of thinking about your ex? Overwhelmed by the idea of

starting over? This workshop provides a systematic approach to help overcome the challenges that this difficult life transition brings and helps you to move on to create a fulfilling future. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. com. QI-GONG & MEDITATION, 7:15-8:30 am. Looking for inspiration? We will explore ways to find the inner support necessary to help you on your path. Qi-Gong, meditation, gentle free-form movement and writing. Beginners welcome, start time is punctual. For info on class or private coaching, call John Strelko, 310/430-5625, www.nature-allhealing.com. Class takes place where Ocean Park Blvd. & Strand meet the beach in Santa Monica. 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 310/930-2450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/567-3265. 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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PRACTICE GROUP meets every other Wednesday, 7-9 pm, with Tom Armbruster. This group is geared to those who have attended at least one of the Basic NVC workshops and want to meet on a regular basis. Info: Tom at 626/798-1854 or tomscats@charter.net. 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. YOGA & THE WRITING MUSE, workshop with Bea Ammidown. This creative and healing workshop allows hidden (or very present) voices in the body to speak through gentle dynamic movements and energizing writing exercises. Learn to align different body parts with the intellect, the emotions and the spirit through a therapeutic practice and guided visualization. Beginners and non-writers welcome, bring mat and notebook. 7-9 pm, $12. Mystic Journey Bookstore, 1319 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310/399-7070. Visit www.mysticjourneybookstore.com. YOUR PROGRESS REPORT ON LOVE, workshop with Lisa Greenfield and Barbara Berg, 7:30-9:30 pm, $20 or bring a friend $30. Info and registration: 562/331-0449, www.TruthInHand. com. Learn about the wealth of information your hands have to say about you and your love life. Join us for a real “hands on” demonstration about the secrets your hands tell and how to turn those into powerhouse messages. Try a free sample at www.MyTruthinHand.com, and peek at www.ringshui.com. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. QI-GONG & MEDITATION, 4-5 pm. Looking for inspiration? We will explore ways to find the inner

support necessary to help you on your path. QiGong, meditation, gentle free-form movement and writing. Beginners welcome, start time is punctual. For info on class or private coaching, call John Strelko, 310/430-5625, www.nature-allhealing.com. Class takes place at Douglas Park middle East side, located at 25th & Wilshire, in Santa Monica. FREE-FORM WRITING CLASS, a new workshop presented by Peace Theological Seminary. Core focus is on free-form writing, an essential, simple and very effective technique taught by JohnRoger, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of MSIA. Free-form writing, described in his best-selling book Spiritual Warrior, helps clear the subconscious and unconscious levels. 7:30-9 pm at Prana West, 3726 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90018. Info: PTS, 323/737-1534. MEDITATION 1, learn the fundamentals of Clearsight meditation, including finding your center, grounding your energy for increased clarity and owning your personal space for your own empowerment. Instructor: Rev. Judith Nelson. Wednesdays in February, 7:30-9:30 pm. Series cost: $125. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www. clearsightaura.com, email clearsightaura@gmail. com. 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.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11 ARE YOU A HEALER? This intuitive class explains different healing techniques and demonstrates hands-on healing exercises that everyone can participate in. 7-9 pm. Everyone welcome. Held at Tara’s Garden, 1848 S. Elena, Suite C, Redondo Beach 90277. Call 702/2452099 or email info@intuitivespirits.com. A PROVOCATIVE CONVERSATION ON THE HEART OF RELATIONSHIP: Needing Love in the New Age, with Lisa Star, 7 pm. Info: www.resonanttruth.com. At Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara 93101, 805/564-3573, www. paradise-found.net. A SECOND LIFE: YOU DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE, free workshop with Christian Schoyen, 7:30-9:30 pm. Info: 310/774-6072, www. ASecondLife.com. If you are struggling in your life right now, it’s not your fault. You have been conditioned by belief systems to play a role to please others rather than live a life aligned with your true self. Learn how to break free from belief systems that are making your life a struggle. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. SUBCONSCIOUS RESTRUCTURING® (SR®). Free online 1-hr. Introduction to Subconscious Restructuring® and the SR® Certification process, 10-11 am. Learn why SR® has become the modality of choice for counseling, coaching and the healing arts. Please visit www.SRLifeCoach. com/events or call 310/601-7623 for more info.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 12 THE IMPULSE OF THE SOUL, an MSIA video presentation. Listen inwardly, that’s where you are taught by the Holy Spirit, especially during seminars like this. Listen inwardly, because the brain isn’t going to teach you anything you don’t already know. This seminar tells you how to follow the impulse of your soul. 7;30-9 pm. Free, donations welcome. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact Judy, 323/737-4055, ext. 1137, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, visit www.peacelabyrinth.org. GO PINK! PREVENT CANCER with Breast Thermography, an essential tool for early detection of cancer, which can detect the physiological patterns of breast cancer up to 8 years before cancer cells are large enough to be seen by mammography. Without radiation or pain. Tao of Venus Healing Center offers Acupuncture and Women’s Health Massages to not only prevent cancer but heal body, mind and spirit. Visit www. gopinkpreventcancer.com to learn about our educational events and for info, 310/775-3388.

MASSAGE MY THERAPIST, PLEASE! A workshop for CMTs and their spouses, partners or just friends. We will learn simple massage techniques using chairs, pillows and massage tables. Wear comfortable clothes. 3 hours, 6:30-9:30 pm, $75/couple. (A non0CEU workshop.) Hands on Healing Institute, 6708 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, 818/951-5811, www.gotohhi.org. POWER TOOLS OF TRANSFORMATION, free lecture by Stephanie Riseley, 7 pm, at the Conscious Life Expo, LAX Hilton. Let Stephanie inspire you to use the power tools of your mind to heal yourself, as she shares how she saved her own life by using alternate healing methods. Trained by Brian Weiss, MD, she will lead a powerful meditation and regression to help you gain a dramatic awareness of the world beyond and discover the purpose of your life. The Conscious Life Expo is at the LAX Hilton. For details: 323/933-4377, www.StephanieRiseley.com.

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RAM DASS: BEING HERE NOW IN 2010 will be presenting a live, interactive video workshop from his home in Hawaii with an L.A. audience at the Conscious Life Expo today, 8 pm (Kirtan at 7 pm). The Conscious Life Expo takes place Feb. 12-14, with post conference events on Feb. 15. Ram Dass will discuss the genesis of his seminal book, Be Here Now and illuminate the relevance of Be Here Now in these difficult times. Day pass required to attend Expo special events. Discount tickets available online. Come and celebrate the new decade at the LAX Hilton. Call 800/3675777 for info or visit www.consciouslifeexpo. com. JUNG’S REDBOOK: SCRUTINIES, lecture by Dr. Stephan A Hoeller, 8 pm, freewill donation. The Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, www.gnosis.org. MAHASIVRATHRI: Birthday for the Soul to awaken to be Lord Siva. Celebrate this auspicious and potent vortex of time by lighting your lamp in the evening. Meditate and renew yourself. When meditating at this moment, know that you are with millions of enlightened Sages who are as Spirit being One in your sacred space shared. To observe the process of Mahasivrathi: www. universalyogaday.org. KARUNA REIKI HEALING NIGHT, Glendale (La Crescenta), 6:30-9:30 pm, $20 suggested donation, no preregistration required, all welcome. What could be more powerful than Reiki? Karuna Reiki. Come explore this healing energy. Meditative, powerful evening. Weekend class follows. Reiki Master/Teacher Jessica Miller, International Center for Reiki Training, 626/9633533, jess@reikimastery.com, www.ReikiMastery.com. At Tree of Life, 3608 Foothill Blvd,

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JUNG’S REDBOOK: SCRUTINIES, lecture by Dr. Stephan A Hoeller, 8 pm, freewill donation. The Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, www.gnosis.org. KRISTINA KEANE, TRANCE CHANNEL OF SOPHIA, presents “Love Potion #9: The Real Elixir,” workshop, 7:30-9:30 pm, $5 advance, $10 at the door (seating limited). Includes a special free recording on Love & Relationships (a $15.97 value). For info and reservations: John, 323/559-7454. The channeled spiritual teacher Sophia (the Greek word for Wisdom) unveils the real formula for evoking unconditional love. Sophia will lead you step-by-step through her unique magical formula to evoke love and understand its true meaning. 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 310/930-2450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/567-3265. Website: www.lasantmat.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 13 DISCOVERING YOUR LIFE MISSION, a free lecture by Terry Brussel, 6 pm, at the Conscious Life Expo at the LAX Hilton. Consult with spirit guides, your own Higher Self and the souls you are to be with this time around. Find out how to manifest your destiny into reality. Terry is a 4th generation matchmaker and a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. (Day pass required to attend all lectures.) For details: Success Center, 800GOAL-NOW (462-5669), www.acesuccess. com. VALENTINE’S DAY WEEKEND: Learn to Make Your Own Bath Salts Party, Feb. 13 & 14. This Valentine’s Day, learn to enhance/bring love into your life while creating a personalized bath salt gift for yourself or for someone special. 10:3012:30, 3-5 pm, $20/person. Goddess Body Shop, 13107 Mindanao Way, Unit 4, Marina Del Rey. Info: 310/439-1922. NEW-MEROLOGY workshop, 11 am-5 pm. Dating back over 5,000 years, the Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks and Hebrews all read numbers to understand human behavior and predict the future. Author Nick Newmont presents a different system with new discoveries and tools tested on thousands of case studies. $125, info 310/4464433. At Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. Visit www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. THE CONSCIOUS LIFE EXPO takes place Feb. 12-14, with post conference events on Feb. 15. Held at the LAX Hilton, and featuring over 100 free lectures and 3 exhibit halls. For information on the Expo, call 800/367-5777 or visit www. consciouslifeexpo.com. Discount tickets available online. On Saturday, Feb. 13, some of the Expo’s featured speakers include: GREGG BRADEN, “Our Date with 2012: Fractal Time and The Secret of a New World Age,” 12 noon. ZECHARIA SITCHIN, the grandfather of alternative earth history, will speak on “The End of Days: Watching the Ticking Clock,” 6-8 pm. LUNCH WITH GEORGE NOORY, a special tribute to guest of honor Zecharia Sitchin, who will

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be receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award, 12 noon. DEBBIE FORD, “The Shadow Effect,” 3 pm, will show how the shadow holds the secret to our ultimate freedom. DON MIGUEL RUIZ will speak about his new work, The Fifth Agreement, in 2 workshops. 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 handson 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, 310/3972405, www.reikiacademy.org, email reikiacademy@earthlink.net. LEARN THE MYSTERIES AND BEAUTY OF THE FOUR GOSPELS, 10 am, love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.encinocommunitychurch.org. SUBCONSCIOUS RESTRUCTURING® (SR®), 2-day Online Life Coach/Counseling Certification in SR® Feb. 13-14, 10 am-3:30 pm. Your clients Demand Results. Learn how to Deliver Documented Results with the only evidence-based program process in counseling, coaching and mental health. Visit www.SRLifeCoach.com or call 310/601-7623 for info. HEART 2 HEART LOVE EVENT, 11 am-5 pm. Featuring 10-minute Soul Mate Readings, Couples Readings and Twin-Flame Readings. Special guest Harp Therapist Aedan MacDonnel with Harp Readings by Aedan. It’s all about Love. Discounts on selected books, crystals, jewelry, cards and more. The Imagine Center, 18635 Ven-

tura Blvd., Tarzana 91356, between Reseda and Yolanda. Free parking in rear. Call 818/345-1100, or visit online at www.theimaginecenter.com. CHANNELED WORKSHOP: SECRETS OF JOY & ITS POWER, with Torah channeled by Shawn Randall. 1 pm, at Awakenings Metaphysical Bookstore, Laguna Hills (949/457-0797). Info: 818/888-2020, www.shawnrandall.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. Malibu Library, 23519 W. Civic Center Way. The Bodhi Center, 310/4971899, www.thebodhicenter.net. THE INSTITUTE FOR HERMETIC PHILOSOPHY STUDY GROUP meets monthly in LA to watch a special video presentation by the Institute’s founder, internationally acclaimed author-philosopher, Dario Salas Sommer, PhD. Discover how Dr. Salas’ unique philosophy can help you live a full and conscious life. Discussion and practical techniques follow the presentation. Free, 10:30 am-12:30 pm at 7122 Beverly Blvd., 2nd Floor (entrance on Detroit), 909/896-7350, www. operativephilosophyla.bbnow.org, www.ihpusa. org. KARUNA REIKI® MASTER, Feb. 13-15. Reiki Masters wanting a new level of energy can explore Karuna. Developed by International Center for Reiki Training. Powerful transformative energy. 9:15 am-7 pm (1 pm lunch), $875. Prerequisite: 6 months of Reiki Mastery. Nursing & NCBTMB CEs. Reiki Master/Teacher Jessica Miller, International Center for Reiki Training, 626/9633533, jess@reikimastery.com, www.ReikiMastery.com. At Tree of Life, 3608 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta 91214 (near Glendale).

YANG STYLE T’AI CHI CH’UAN & QIGONG taught by Sifu Lana Spraker. Improve your mental and physical health in 2010 through this gentle, stress-reducing Meditation in Movement. Beginners welcome! 9 a.m., Qi Gong breathing and energy exercises, instruction in Traditional Long Yang style of T’ai Chi. Individualized attention given to improve posture, strength, balance and coordination. At Douglas Park in Santa Monica (at Wilshire and Chelsea, 2 blocks W of 26th St.), alternate inside location when rains. Sifu Spraker has taught internationally for over 37 years. For info, fees & enrollment: 310/479-3646. www.alexandertaichi.com. PSYCHIC PALM READING/EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi. Experience transformation through the ancient science of psychic palmistry with worldrenowned, 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. CONOCE, APRENDE Y CRECE, a lecture in Spanish by Roser Sambeat Artigas, 3-5 pm, $25 advance, $35 at the door. Info: Francisco Ramirez, 626/806-2387, or rosersambeat@aol. com. Temas a tocar son: contacta con tu esencia, tus virtudes y tus dificultades. Tu penitud y tu felicidad depende de ello. Usa tu libertad para ser Feliz. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. SPECIFIC MESSAGES FROM LOVED ONES Living in the Spiritual World, with Hollister Rand, Medium, 7:30-9:30 pm, workshop, $75 or 2 tick-

When loving is fully given and fully received there is perfect relationship. When truth is fully embraced and fully expressed there is perfect relationship. When we strive to fully love and live truthfully then perfection is our companion.

A Live Internet Broadcast event with John Morton, MSIA’s Spiritual Director & co-facilitated by Emmy Award winning actress Leigh Taylor-Young

S F , : PST Or be a part of the live audience at 2101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica Registration starts an hour before the event. Refreshments will be served. This free broadcast includes wisdoms from Relationships – Love, Marriage, and Spirit by John-Roger, DSS, MSIA Founder and Spiritual Advisor. Available at www.msia.org/store.

For more information visit: www.msia.org, or call: 323-737-4055 or email: tonie@pts.org The Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA) teaches Soul Transcendence, which is becoming aware of yourself as a Soul and as one with God, not as a theory but as a living reality. Visit www.msia.org/archives to view past Internet Broadcasts on topics such as happiness, peace, prosperity, forgiveness, and loving.

ets for $125 (no one under 18 admitted). For info and tickets: 818/255-1057, www.HollisterRand. com. Experience spirit communication in an upclose and personal way. Hear what loved ones have to say about your life in a friendly and comfortable setting. Limited to 25 participants (it is not guaranteed that everyone will receive a message). Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www. bodhitree.com.

SUNDAY, FEB. 14 LOVING RELATIONSHIPS, come to a beautiful workshop on loving relationships. Find ways to look at your relationship with yourself as a way to start enhancing your relationships with others and indeed with God. 2-5 pm, free, donations welcome. Free, donations welcome. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact Debbie Roth, 323/737-4055, ext. 1179, debbieroth@msia.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org. THE POWER OF LOVE with Rev. Dr. Donna Byrns. Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with Christ-centered metaphysical teachings, 11 am service. A Center for Awakening Consciousness, the Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth.org. SELACIA’S 2012 ASCENSION PANEL presentation, at the Conscious Life Expo (Plaza Ballroom), LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd. 90045. Noon-2:30 pm. Hear Selacia and other panelists speak about the 7th golden age of humanity. Selacia is a healer, author, gifted medical intuitive, channel for The Council of 12. Info: 310/9152884, email Selacia@Selacia.com. Sign-up and mailing list: www.Selacia.com (Conscious Life Expo).

THE CONSCIOUS LIFE EXPO takes place Feb. 12-14, with post-conference events on Feb. 15, at the LAX Hilton. Speakers include Ram Dass, Debbie Ford, Gregg Braden, Zecharia Sitchin, don Minguel Ruiz, Dr. Jean Houston, Dannion Brinkley, Richard Hoagland, and many more. Discount tickets available online. Info: 800/3675777, www.consciouslifeexpo.com. On Sunday, Feb. 14, featured speakers include: JEAN HOUSTON, scholar, philosopher and visionary activist in human and cultural development, will speak on “The Future of People,” as keynote speaker. SUSAN MILLER, internationally known astrologer, author, columnist, will keynote on Valentine’s Day with a special workshop, “Love Signs for Valentine’s Day.” THE HIDDEN MEANING OF MASONIC SYMBOLISM, with Patricia Tinker, teacher, lecturer, medical intuitive and minister. 11 am Sunday service, New Age Bible & Philosophy Center, 1139 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, 310/395-4346. SUNDAY GET-TOGETHER: WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? 10:45 am-1 pm. Each month we celebrate a different spiritual perspective followed by sharing whatever makes us happy in our lives. Everyone welcome. True Insight Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com.

Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness www.msia.org spired life we long for, a life that makes a difference to others and to the world. We can live a light-hearted and inspired life no matter what arises. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www. bodhitree.com. ATTRACTING YOUR DIVINE PARTNER, workshop with Mark Mezadourian, 3-6 pm, workshop, $30 advance, $40 at door, students and seniors $25 advance, $35 at door. Info and preregistration: 310/220-5455, www.MarkMezadourian.com. Are you ready to meet your divine partner? The goal of this gathering is to shift from looking for your divine partner to attracting them. Working with Archangel Michael as our guide, we clear attachments to people and the past, upgrade beliefs, to begin the process of attracting your divine partner. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. 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.

WATCH AND EXPERIENCE THE NEW MOON AS LUNA, Goddess of the Night, is reborn again on the celestial stage. www.luna-moon.com, jasonartworks@earthlink.net.

OPEN TOURS, LABYRINTH & GARDENS at Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens, 12-4 pm. Experience the subtle power of the Labyrinth, enjoy the peace and seclusion of our “East Meets West” meditation gardens. Tour this 1910 LA Historical Cultural Monument. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Call Judy, 323/737-4055, ext. 1137, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www. peacelabyrinth.org. Free, donations welcomed.

LIVE A LIGHT-HEARTED LIFE: Rediscover Inspiration, presented by Kadampa Meditation Center, 10:30 am-12 noon, $12 donation. Discussion and meditation. Info: 323/223-0610, www. MeditateinLA.org. By learning to appreciate the special opportunity we have, we will find the in-

SELACIA’S ESSENTIAL OILS PASS IT ON class, “Chase Away the Blues with Raindrop.” Learn about the educational value, use and application of essential oils. Mondays, 7-9 pm, First Presby-

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� � � � � � �� terian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica 90401. $5 at door. Weekly raffles and a final grand prize of the Everyday Oils kit. RSVP: Selacia, 310/915-2884, Selacia@Selacia. com. Details: www.younglivingpassiton.com/. MEDITATIONS FOR MODERN MAN, 7-8:30 pm, a 4-week course in ancient Buddhist mindfulness, as interpreted and adapted fro today’s fast-paced scientific world. Experience “the Profound” and “the Ultimate” directly through these unique and original one-hour guided journeys of contemplation and deep seeing. Available exclusively at The Bodhi Center. Registration required, $99. 310/497-1899, www.thebodhicenter.net. AKASHIC KNITTING GROUP, meets alternating Mondays, 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Barbara. At Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/4955824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. POST-CONFERENCE EVENTS of the Conscious Life Expo take place today (Expo takes place Feb. 12-14). Post Conference seminars with SARK, David Wilcock, Richard Hoagland, Fred Bell and more. For a complete schedule and registration, call 800/367-5777 or visit www. consciouslifeexpo.com. The Conscious Life Expo has acquired a reputation as being the best event of its kind in the country, serving a broad mainstream of alternative viewpoints and lifestyles. THE ARTIST’S WAY WORKSHOP presented by Kelly Morgan, 7-10 pm Mondays, $385. Info: 310/839-3424, www.creativelife.com. Dramatically improve your artistic confidence, productivity and creative expression. This proven 3month program integrates new habits with the spiritual path of the artist into your daily routine. An empowering program for established or aspiring artists, writers, poets, actors, musicians

and creative people from all walks of life. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. com. QI-GONG & MEDITATION, 7:15-8:30 am. Looking for inspiration? We will explore ways to find the inner support necessary to help you on your path. Qi-Gong, meditation, gentle free-form movement and writing. Beginners welcome, start time is punctual. For info on class or private coaching, call John Strelko, 310/430-5625, www.nature-allhealing.com. Class takes place where Ocean Park Blvd. & Strand meet the beach in Santa Monica. 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 310/930-2450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/567-3265. 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, FEB. 16 YOU & ME CLASS, Children’s Tools for Intuitive Learning, 12:30-1:30 pm. Come play and learn by the ocean. Open to children accompanied by an adult. Tuesdays and Thursdays, please RSVP to confirm. Info: Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista Del Mar, El Segundo 90245. True Insight Learning and Healing Center, 310/640-2211,

www.true-insight.com. 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 May 12. Advance registration required. IPSB, 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. REIKI HOLISTIC HEALING DEMONSTRATION at Santa Monica College. Experience Reiki in an experimental and relaxed atmosphere. Discover how Reiki helps your health and stress concerns. All welcome, 6:30-9:30 pm, $20 preregistered or at door. At Santa Monica College, 3171 S. Bundy Dr. #123, building on long driveway just south of Airport Ave. on Bundy Dr. Reiki Master/Teacher Jessica Miller, International Center for Reiki Training, 626/963-3533, jess@reikimastery.com, www.ReikiMastery.com. HEALTH…REMEMBERING LOST TRUTH, a workshop with Tyler Tolman, 7:30-9:30 pm, $10, free raw food samples. Info: 714/667-2808, www. ConsciousLifeStyler.com. Discover why handing over your health to the “Sick Care” industry can actually perpetuate disease and why embracing the 7 Principles of Health can be the answer to achieving a disease-free life, full of vitality. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. 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,

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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 student-teacher-lecturer of the course for over 25 years. Call 310/478-8994 or visit www.allanrosenthal.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 NEW MEDITATION 1 CLASS, everyone welcome, 7:30-9:30 pm. This class assists you to reawaken your innate energetic system and your physical body system connection. “Spirit in the Body Communication.” True Insight Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight. com. ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE, 7 pm. We will release by using the Burning Bowl in this quiet time that precedes Easter. Love offering, Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.encinocommunitychurch.org. REIKI 1 & 2 WEEKDAY CLASS at Santa Monica College, Feb. 17-19. Amazingly powerful, easily learned energy healing. Promote relaxation and healing in oneself and others, including across distances. Experimental, casual atmosphere. 9:15 am-7 pm (1 pm lunch). Nursing and NCBTMB CEs. At Santa Monica College, 3171 S. Bundy Dr. #123, building on long driveway just south of Airport Ave. on Bundy Dr. Reiki Master/Teacher Jessica Miller, International Center for Reiki Training, 626/963-3533, jess@reikimastery.com, www.ReikiMastery.com. Register on website. THE NEXT PARADIGM OF SPIRITUAL HEALING & AWAKENING for Humans, Animals and the Planet, presented by I Am Healthy Radio, 7:309:30 pm. Healing session, workshop, panel dis-

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cussion, $9.99. Info: 310/933-5468, www.IAmHealthyRadio.com (this event will be recorded). Welcome to a gathering of radio hosts from I Am Healthy Radio, spiritual leaders, conscious entrepreneurs, life coaches, medical and healing practitioners, and enlightened activists who speak the language of the next paradigm. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. com.

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.

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. IPSB, 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb. com.

FREE-FORM WRITING CLASS, a new workshop presented by Peace Theological Seminary. Core focus is on free-form writing, an essential, simple and very effective technique taught by JohnRoger, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of MSIA. Free-form writing, described in his best-selling book Spiritual Warrior, helps clear the subconscious and unconscious levels. 7:30-9 pm at Prana West, 3726 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90018. Info: PTS, 323/737-1534. MEDITATION 1, learn the fundamentals of Clearsight meditation, including finding your center, grounding your energy for increased clarity and owning your personal space for your own empowerment. Instructor: Rev. Judith Nelson. Wednesdays in February, 7:30-9:30 pm. Series cost: $125. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www. clearsightaura.com, email clearsightaura@gmail. com.

THURSDAY, FEB. 18

VIBRATIONAL HEALING OPEN HOUSE, introduction to toning, sound therapy and vibrational healing. Demonstrations, Q&A, healing circle and toning group. Presented by Wayne Perry, internationally renowned sound healer and host of TV’s Heart Touch show. 7-9:30 pm, $5 donation. Must RSVP in advance. The Sound Therapy Center of Los Angeles, West Hollywood. 323/655-7781, www.wayneperry.com. PATHOLOGY FOR MASSAGE, a survey of pathological issues such as musculo-skeletal conditions, traumatic injuries and neurological disorders most commonly encountered in a massage practice. Also dermatological conditions and infectious disorders with emphasis on hygienic measures for client/therapist safety. Prerequisite: Massage Technician Training and Anatomy/ Physiology. Thursdays 6:30-9:35 pm through May 13, $600. IPSB, 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com.

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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, 323/467-2685, www.gnosis.org. A GATEWAY TO THE NEXT DIMENSION: A Live Channeling of the 7th Dimension Light Beings, presented by Jill Mara, 7:30-9:30 pm. Channeling experience, booksigning, $20 suggested donation. Info: www.Simion7D.com. A live channeling on preparations for the coming leap in human awareness. Simion, The Evolutionary Collective, will come forth through Jill Mara to share the meaning of 2012, our evolutionary leap. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. com. SUBCONSCIOUS RESTRUCTURING® (SR®). Free online 1-hr. Introduction to Subconscious Restructuring® and the SR® Certification process, 10-11 am. Learn why SR® has become the modality of choice for counseling, coaching and the healing arts. Please visit www.SRLifeCoach. com/events or call 310/601-7623 for more info. UNITY WEST READING GROUP, now reading and sharing the Unity classic, Discover the Power Within You by Eric Butterworth, an inspirational classic that has guided the way toward a faith that will serve humanity. Butterworth interprets the Gospel in a fresh context. Held every Thursday, 7-8 pm, all welcome, love offering basis. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www. unitywestchurch.org.

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A NEW EARTH by Eckhart Tolle. Discussion led by Dr. Margie Ann Taylor-Black. 10 am, love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.ecchurchofcalif.org.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 19 ADVANCED METAPHYSICAL HYPNOSIS COURSE, Feb. 19-21, 11 am-8 pm. Offered only 3 times each year (Feb., June & Oct.). This is an information/technique rich and experiential course. Learn how to use hypnosis for past life regression, astral travel, spirit/angel contact, mediumship, divination, body scanning and more. Open to hypnotists and non-hypnotists. $600 RSVP by 1/20/2010. Details: Lotustar: Healing As Above and So Below, 323/632-0947, www.lotustar.net, email lotustarr@hotmail.com. CRANIOSACRAL UNWINDING I, an introduction to the craniosacral rhythm and its manifestation. Students acquire skills for palpation and evaluation of fascial restrictions and learn various sacral and cranial techniques for energetic release. No prerequisite. Fri-Sat-Sun, 9:30 am6:30 pm, $360. IPSB, 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. BRUNO GROENING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, spiritual healing through the teachings of Bruno Groening. 7:30-9:30 pm, meets every 3 weeks. Led by Barbara Neustadt. New Age Bible & Philosophy Center, 1139 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, 310/395-4346. 2012 DISCUSSION GROUP, 7-8:30 pm, everyone welcome. True Insight Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/640-2211, www.true-insight.com. DRUMMING CIRCLE, 7 pm. Meet and spend some sacred time with like-minded people. 78:30 pm, $10 includes refreshments. Bring your

drum or use ours. Facilitated by Burl Bolerjack, a great meditation. Tree of Life Center, 3608 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta 91214, 626/353-3802, www.tlctreeoflifecenter.com. MOVIE NIGHT, tonight we will watch “Julie and Julia.” Bring your own meal and eat with us at 6:30; movie begins 7 pm. Movie and popcorn are free. Held on 3rd Friday of each month. A Center for Awakening Consciousness, Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World Religions, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/7956905, www.churchoftruth.org. CREATING NEW PARADIGM RELATIONSHIPS, Selacia seminar, 7:30 pm. Attend this experiential seminar to discover how to love and relate to others in these times of great change. Selacia is a healer, author, gifted medical intuitive, channel for The Council of 12. Preregistration required online. Info: 310/915-2884, email Selacia@Selacia.com. Sign-up and mailing list: www.Selacia.com (Free Seminar Signup). At Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose, W. Hollywood 90069. THE MASTER KEY: DIVINE LOVE, an MSIA video presentation, featuring John-Roger, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of MSIA. In a nutshell, he tells us why worry as a habitual practice doesn’t work, and that when we judge others, we’re the ones who live in that judgment. He also gives specific instructions for how to turn around a shaky marriage and keep it out of divorce court. 7:30-9 pm. Free, donations welcome. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact Judy, 323/7374055, ext. 1137, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org. FREE CLASS! INTRODUCTION TO MODALITIES: Vibration and Sound Therapy, 7-9 pm, all welcome. Come learn about this fun course taught by Mary Frances Spencer, plus earn 2 continuing education clock hours free. Hands on Healing Institute, 6708 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, 818/951-5811, www.gotohhi.org. NEW AGE BIBLE INTERPRETATION, Vol. 7, by Corinne Helene, 7-8 pm, class every other Friday, donation. New Age Bible & Philosophy Center, 1139 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, 310/3954346. JUNG’S REDBOOK: SCRUTINIES, lecture by Dr. Stephan A Hoeller, 8 pm, freewill donation. The Gnostic Society, 3363 Glendale Blvd., LA 90039, 323/467-2685, www.gnosis.org. 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 310/930-2450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/567-3265. Website: www.lasantmat.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 20 PROSPERITY CLUB, meets on 3rd Saturday of each month, 10 am-noon. The club consists of graduates of the Financial Freedom classes but is open to anyone who wants to learn how to open themselves up to prosperity in all areas of their lives. 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. 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.

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7pm Monday & Friday The LA Sant Mat Meditation Center 7726 W. Manchester Avenue Playa del Rey 90293

For more info: please call Bob @ 310-930-2450 Victor @ 310-930-2452 or Pat @ 310-567-3265. Sant Baljit Singh, pictured to the right, is the teacher of the meditation practice we enjoy. He teaches this meditation to anyone who is sincerely interested in making their life better through living it better.

“...Ultimately, each relationship you have with another person reflects your relationship with yourself. How well (or poorly) you get along with yourself will be directly mirrored by how you get along with others inside of you and outside of you.”—John-Roger, DSS, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of MSIA

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Love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/7129400. WOMEN’S BODY MAGIC RETREAT, 10 am-6 pm. This intuitive retreat is open to all women. Take the day to enjoy yourself, learn about your energy and restore your “magic” vibration to your body. Includes breakfast, lunch, intuitive class, mini-readings, aura healings and mini face make-overs. Taught by clairvoyant healer Karin Fogerty. In Rancho Palos Verdes, $150. Early registration of $130 before 2/16. Bring a friend. 702/245-2099, info@intuitivespirits.com. PSYCHIC PALM READING/EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi. Experience transformation through the ancient science of psychic palmistry with worldrenowned, 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. PROFESSIONAL MEDIUMS MICHAEL & MARTY PARRY, in a group setting, 6:30-9 pm. Meet and spend some sacred time with like-minded people. Imagine getting a special message from your loved one who has crossed over. Call Rev. Shelly to reserve space, 626/353-3802. A unique and transformative experience, $35. Tree of Life Center, 3608 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta 91214, 626/353-3802, www.tlctreeoflifecenter.com. LEARN WATER RELEASE THERAPY, taught by Diane Feingold, Lic. WABA/WRTB/AMTA Thera-

pist & Instructor. Feb. 20-23 (other upcoming classes on Mar. 13-16, April 17-20, May 22-25). Full deposit due one month prior to class start date, $975. CEU 36 hr. credit. Info: 805/5697047, www.dianefeingold.com, www.WaterReleaseTherapy.com. Payable by credit card online or send check to: Diane Feingold, 6 Harbor Way #233, Santa Barbara 93109. PSYCHIC FAIRE, 11 am-5 pm, readings 15 minutes/$25, 30 minutes/$35. Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362, 805/495-5824. www.akashicbookshopandcenter.com. GO PINK! PREVENT CANCER with Breast Thermography, an essential tool for early detection of cancer, which can detect the physiological patterns of breast cancer up to 8 years before cancer cells are large enough to be seen by mammography. Without radiation or pain. Tao of Venus Healing Center offers Acupuncture and Women’s Health Massages to not only prevent cancer but heal body, mind and spirit. Visit www. gopinkpreventcancer.com to learn about our educational events and for info, 310/775-3388.

time student.) CEU 16 hr. credit. Other upcoming classes: March 13-14, April 17-18, May 22-23. Held at Healing Waters in Santa Barbara. Info: 805/569-7047, www.dianefeingold.com, www. WaterReleaseTherapy.com. Payable by credit card online or send check to: Diane Feingold, 6 Harbor Way #233, Santa Barbara 93109. 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 handson 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, 310/3972405, www.reikiacademy.org, email reikiacademy@earthlink.net.

BOOK SIGNING WITH GINA CLOUD, 7-9 pm, free. It’s time for the evolution and the revolution of ideas that define and confine women, and in a brand new way. Gina Cloud is the internationally known talk show host and author of W.O.M.A.N.: A New Definition. Mystic Journey Bookstore, 1319 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310/399-7070. Visit www.mysticjourneybookstore.com.

LEARN BASIC WATSU, Feb. 20-21 class taught by Diane Feingold, Lic. WABA/WRTB/AMTA Therapist and Instructor. (Full deposit due one month prior to class start date; $550 or $450 full-

FREE PSYCHIC READINGS FOR ANIMALS with Karen Gonzales, 11 am-2 pm, at the front porch of the Bodhi Tree Used Books Store. Appts recommended, walk-ups also welcome. Info:

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818/486-4737, www.beyondthisworld.com. What is your pet thinking? Find out free with medium and pet psychic Karen Gonzales. She enjoys sharing messages from Spirit that provide a deeper understanding of the conscious mind of animals. It is not necessary for your pet to be present; Karen also can read for pets who have passed away. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. ANTI-AGING & LONGEVITY Life-Force Enhancement Program: Vital Energetic Balancing, presented by Mony Vital, Ph.D., 3-5 pm, demonstration and presentation, free. Info: 888/2257501, www.VitalBalancing.com. Learn about an advanced quantum physics technology unlike anything you have ever experienced. See how it works and receive a free energetic evaluation chart (normally $300). 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, 7-10 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 investigate, develop and explore the topic of the video via the medium of dialogue. 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.

SUNDAY, FEB. 21 REWARD! Seeking happiness? Want to command people & events? Answers exist with Ver-

non Howard’s real solutions. Classes every Sunday at 10 am, New Life Foundation, 5785 Westminster Blvd., Westminster. $3 donation. Info: 714/899-9300, www.anewlife.org. IN THE FLOW OF LOVE with Rev. Dr. Donna Byrns. Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with Christ-centered metaphysical teachings, 11 am service. A Center for Awakening Consciousness, the Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth.org. DEEP TISSUE FUNDAMENTALS, 10 am-5 pm. This mostly-lecture class introduces the themes of present-centered awareness, cellular consciousness and creating and holding space for transformation in Deep Tissue Massage work. Hands on Healing Institute, 6708 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, 818/951-5811, www.gotohhi.org. BODHI CENTER REIKI CIRCLE, 3-5 pm. Join The Bodhi Center’s Reiki Circle, for all levels, from beginners to advanced. Experience the healing energy, $20. The Bodhi Center, 310/4971899, www.thebodhicenter.net. IF GOD IS GOOD, WHY IS THERE BAD? Sunday Service with Bonnie Collins, Minister of Unity by the Sea, therapist and teacher. 11 am, New Age Bible & Philosophy Center, 1139 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, 310/395-4346. AKADUA FREE HEALING CLINIC, 1 pm, free. AkaDua is a transformative substance transmitted into the body. When activated, it creates an energy field for healing, art, spiritual work. Free AkaDua healing. Held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Info: The Tequihua Foundation,

3485 University Ave. off Lemon St., Riverside 92501, 951/686-3471, www.tequihuafoundation. org/akadua.html. REIKI LEVEL II PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION, Feb. 21-22, Sunday all day and Monday evening. Reiki Master Gail Thackray will teach this 2nd level certification course. Receive both Usui and Tibetan attunements. Gail incorporates the tranquil setting of the ranch for a unique learning experience. Must have completed Level 1. $175. Indian Springs Ranch, Sylmar. 818/890-6111, www.GailThackray.com. MORE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE: A Healing Playshop with Ian Hoge and Mike Gandolfi, 3-5 pm, $30, reservations requested. Info and RSVP: 310/902-5954, www.SQ-Wellness.com. Are you ready to let go? Join us in this powerful healing vortex set to support and help you let go of what you no longer need to carry. With engaging stories, channeled meditations, inspiring music, ancient teachings. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/6591733. www.bodhitree.com. FINDING OUR ANCIENT WISDOM by Peter Kingsley, Marylou Gregory presents the DVD, film showing, 7-9 pm, $5. Info: 661/259-5257. A mystical and esoteric tradition lies hidden at the roots of our Western world. This DVD shows that the past is alive and helps to unveil the timeless wisdom concealed in our minds and bodies. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. LIVE A LIGHT-HEARTED LIFE: Rediscover Inspiration, presented by Kadampa Meditation Center, 10:30 am-12 noon, $12 donation. Discussion

The Girl Who Taught Me to Fly by Jon Myhre

little ceramic sculpture of a bear climbing a tree has a permanent place on my mantle. It is my link to a day long ago when I experienced flight –unaided by airplane, glider, or parachute. It is also a link to an enduring love. On that day I was nineteen, and in my second year in the College of Architecture and Design, University of Michigan. I’d planned to spend the afternoon working

slipping down his nose.“What on earth are you doing?” “Looking out the window.” “You’d better get your butt on that drafting stool and get that plan of yours to work. You know what happens when we hand stuff in late.” Bob was right; the plan had to work before I could build the required model of

now, besides wasting even more time?” I pointed to my finished plan. “Come here, Bob; I want you to see this.” “Why? You haven’t done anything on it since yesterday.” “Oh yes I have.” He smirked, and ambled over to my drafting board. I pointed down. “Look; the dining room overlooks the courts, the main entry is right off the parking lot, and the circular drive makes it easy for people to be dropped off.” Bob stared at the drawing. “It actually works. When did you do that, last night?” “No, just now.” “What do you mean, ‘just now’?” “Right after you buzzed in here making noise.” He gave me a look and went back to his drafting board, in no mood to discuss my veracity any further. Pleased with myself, I started work on my model. He watched me trying to cut thick cardboard with a razorblade knife. “Hey Myhre; haven’t you ever heard of a jigsaw?”

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on the floor plan of a tennis club, a project due the following week. As I sharpened my drafting pencils, I glanced out the window, hoping to see girls from a sorority house. My eyes were drawn to the sorority house lawn, carpeted with white blossoms from a dogwood tree. The bang of a metal drafting tool box being plunked down jerked me out of my reverie. It belonged to my fraternity brother and confidant, Bob Johnson. Like me he wore desert boots, jeans, and a turtleneck; the standard architectural student uniform we thought made us look special. Bob peered at me over the wire rimmed reading glasses that were always

the tennis club. He was almost finished with his model. I taped the unresolved plan to the drafting table and studied it a moment. As if by magic, I saw the solution in my minds eye. With a few strokes of eraser and pencil, I had it done. Relieved, I stood up, stretched, and looked out the window again. Three girls sat under the dogwood tree, white blouses and skirts forming a stunning composition with the blossomcovered lawn. It gave me a rush of well-being that proved to be a harbinger of what was going to happen on that extraordinary day. “What are you doing at that window

I gathered up the pieces of cardboard, and went downstairs where the shops were located. The wood shop was one big room filled with machines and hand tools hung on the walls. It appeared empty at first, but just before I turned on the jigsaw, I noticed a movement. On the other side of the shop was a slim girl with long brunette hair. She had her back to me, and her snug blue skirt covered the most perfect bum I had ever seen. I wanted to see her face. She seemed to be looking for something. As she turned toward me, her hair flipped back to reveal an adorable pixie-like face that, together with her bum, got my hormones dancing a tango. I stood there gaping as she strode toward me and with a musical Midwestern twang asked,“Do you know where the hacksaws are?” “I’ll get one for you.”, I stammered, after a period of suspended animation. I handed her the hacksaw, and in the steadiest voice I could muster, asked“What are you going to use it for?”

She held up a heavy wire clothes hanger. I’ve got to make this into a ceramic sculpture armature, you know, the thing you build the clay around. Kind of silly using a clothes hanger, isn’t it?” Not silly to me. That clothes hanger has made it possible to meet you; I love that clothes hanger! I needed to say something so she would stick around. “What kind of sculpture are you making?” “Promise you won’t laugh if I tell you?” I held up two fingers, and said “Scout’s honor.” “Well, It’s going to be of a bear climbing a tree.” I liked the idea and didn’t have the least tendency to laugh. “Sounds whimsical. Want me to help you with that armature? She hesitated, looked at the clothes hanger, and frowned. Just as my confidence began to slip, she smiled. “Yeah, I would appreciate that.” She pointed at two places on the hanger.“It needs to be cut here—and there.” As I cut, I asked what her major was. “Fine Arts, I’m just taking a sculpture class here for fun.” A little bomb of panic exploded in my gut. I didn’t know what ‘Fine Arts’ meant; she’d think I was an idiot. Before I could betray my ignorance, she saved me. “What’s yours?” “Architecture.” I said proudly. “My dad works for an architect!” “Really? Which one?” I hoped it was one of the famous ones I’d heard about. “Beyster’s in Detroit.” I’d never heard of them, but didn’t care. Her dad worked for them; that made them the best in the world. “Is he a designer?” Design was my passion at the time. “No, he sells Beyster’s services to school boards.” I couldn’t think of anything to say since I didn’t know anything about school

boards. I’d learn all about them though, if she wanted me to. After I finished cutting the clothes hanger, she looked at the clock on the wall. “Golly, I’d better get going, I have kitchen duty today.” “Kitchen duty?” “Yeah, I live in a co-op house.” I knew a little about co-op houses, and remembered the name of one near my dormitory. “Are you in Cheever House?” “Yeah, where do you live?” “East Quad.” She smiled and said “Hey, we’re neighbors.” She’s interested in me; she must be interested in me, or she wouldn’t have said we’re neighbors! I felt my feet rise gently off the floor. “I’m Jon Myhre.” She reached out a hand. “Ean Olson.” When my hand touched hers an electric current flooded my entire body. I fought off the compulsion to grab the rest of her. Shaken, I tried to appear calm. “Pleased to meet you. I’d love to see how your sculpture turns out.” She smiled shyly. “You will.” She walked toward the door, then turned to wave at me. “Bye for now.” High as a weather balloon, I drifted up the stairs to my drafting table. I’d forgotten all about cardboard and jigsaws. Bob, still hard at work, glanced up. “What the hell happened to you? You look higher than a kite. Hey--you smoking something?” I grinned. “Nope. Met this girl in the shop. She showed me...” “She showed you what...how to get high?” “Much better then that, man. She taught me to fly!” I spent the remainder of the afternoon walking through the university arboretum, dreaming of Ean. That evening I phoned Cheever House, a woman answered and I asked for Ean Olson. “There’s no one here by that name.” I felt my heart fall like a rock in water. Did she have so many guys chasing her that she’d lead me astray? Had

I said or done something that put her off? Had I misunderstood her name?” Her name. That Midwestern twang. “Is there a girl there that has a name something like Ean Olson?” A pause. “I think so. Ann Rowlson. Want me to get her for you?” My heart turned over. “Yes!” I managed to blurt out. After what seemed an eternity, I heard the voice of the girl in the wood shop. “Ean Olson speaking.” Ean Olson indeed. It was Ann Rowlson, the girl who’d taught me to fly. On our first date we attended a movie, a French comedy entitled Mr. Hulot’s Holiday. A year later we were married in the most beautiful church in Michigan, on the campus of Cranbrook Academy of Art. Ann and I had thirty-nine years of the most wonderful marriage one could hope for, until her death from cancer parted us on the 4th of July, 1995. Our two beautiful daughters, Kim and Robin, helped me put on her wake, which was attended by scores of family members and friends. And afterward, my wife taught us that love reaches beyond all boundaries, even that realm we call death. Exhausted at the end of the wake, we decided to watch a sci-fi video Robin had picked up at the local video store, and leave the cleaning up of the house until morning. We put the video in the player, but instead of the sci-fi video, Mister Hulot’s Holiday flashed across the screen. At the same time, we noticed a little ceramic sculpture of a bear-climbing-a-tree on a table by the couch. No one remembered putting it there. Ann Rowlson Myhre taught me how to fly, Will she teach me to soar even higher some day? Yes--I believe she will.

Jon Myhre is living in Ojai, California, after practicing landscape architecture for 40 years in Los Angeles and Pasadena. His articles have appeared in Landscape Architecture magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Ojai Valley News. He has been active in the voluntary simplicity movement for 15 years, and is one of the twenty authors of Get Satisfied, a best selling book on voluntary simplicity. His passion is life, in all its aspects.

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39 An empowering program for established or aspiring artists, writers, poets, actors, musicians and creative people from all walks of life. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. com. QI-GONG & MEDITATION, 7:15-8:30 am. Looking for inspiration? We will explore ways to find the inner support necessary to help you on your path. Qi-Gong, meditation, gentle free-form movement and writing. Beginners welcome, start time is punctual. For info on class or private coaching, call John Strelko, 310/430-5625, www.nature-allhealing.com. Class takes place where Ocean Park Blvd. & Strand meet the beach in Santa Monica. 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 310/930-2450, Victor 310-930-2452, or Pat 310/567-3265. 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, FEB. 23 LIVING WITH TOLLE: A 10-Part Series Exploring Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth” Chapter by Chapter, workshop with Greg Larsen, 7:30-9:30 pm, $20, $15 advance. Info: 310/971-7223. Preregister at www.HappyAsHumanlyPossible.com. In this highly participatory and interactive workshop, we explore Chapter 5 of A New Earth and what the Tolle’s teachings say about the “PainBody.” Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www. bodhitree.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 student-teacher-lecturer of the course for over 25 years. Call 310/478-8994 or visit www.allanrosenthal.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 ACUPRESSURE FOR THE BODYWORKERS, this course addresses some of the most common client complaint areas found in massage practice, including headache, neck, shoulder, low back and knees. Learn to trace all 12 Major Meridians plus 2 of the Extraordinary Meridians. Prerequisite: Massage Technician Training. Wednesdays 6:30-10:30 pm through March 31, $360. IPSB, 5817 Uplander Way, Culver City 90230, 310/342-7130, www.ipsb.com. THE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION PRACTICE GROUP meets every other Wednesday, 7-9 pm, with Tom Armbruster. This group is geared to those who have attended at least one of the Basic NVC workshops and want to meet on a regular basis. Info: Tom at 626/798-1854 or

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QI-GONG & MEDITATION, 4-5 pm. Looking for inspiration? We will explore ways to find the inner support necessary to help you on your path. QiGong, meditation, gentle free-form movement and writing. Beginners welcome, start time is punctual. For info on class or private coaching, call John Strelko, 310/430-5625, www.nature-allhealing.com. Class takes place at Douglas Park middle East side, located at 25th & Wilshire, in Santa Monica. FREE-FORM WRITING CLASS, a new workshop presented by Peace Theological Seminary. Core focus is on free-form writing, an essential, simple and very effective technique taught by JohnRoger, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of MSIA. Free-form writing, described in his best-selling book Spiritual Warrior, helps clear the subconscious and unconscious levels. 7:30-9 pm at Prana West, 3726 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90018. Info: PTS, 323/737-1534. MEDITATION 1, learn the fundamentals of Clearsight meditation, including finding your center, grounding your energy for increased clarity and owning your personal space for your own empowerment. Instructor: Rev. Judith Nelson. Wednesdays in February, 7:30-9:30 pm. Series cost: $125. Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www. clearsightaura.com, email clearsightaura@gmail. com. 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.

THURSDAY, FEB. 25 DARSHAN, 7:30-9 pm. A talk by Bodhisattva Shree Swami Premodaya on the subject of spiritual awakening, how to achieve it, and how to apply it in daily life. By donation, The Bodhi Center, 310/497-1899, www.thebodhicenter.net. TRUE INSIGHT OPEN HOUSE, 7:30-9:30 pm (please arrive at 7:30 pm), everyone welcome. Free Communication and Healings. A mini lecture on what True Insight has to offer. Includes a drawing for 1 free 1-1/4 hour communication. True Insight Learning and Healing Center, 111 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo 90245, 310/6402211, www.true-insight.com. CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY I, Feb. 25-28. Participants learn the 10-step Protocol to normalize the craniosacral system, balance the central nervous system, and allow the body to self-correct. 9 am-5:30 pm Th-Sat, 8 am-3:30 pm Sun. $795 or $595 with priority code 820647. Upledger Institute, Marriott South Bay, Torrance, CA. 800/233-5880, www.uiahe.com, upledger@upledger.com.

ATLAS EVOLUTION: The Brain, Body, Spirit Solution, presented by Ranan Shahar, L.Ac., M.Sc., free lecture, donations welcome, 7:30-9:30 pm. Info: 310/266-5321, www.AtlasEvolution.com. Shahar emphasizes the importance of the Atlas (the first cervical vertebra) to be in the correct position and how it affects our whole life on all levels. Everyone in the audience will have an opportunity to have their Atlas checked. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. SUBCONSCIOUS RESTRUCTURING® (SR®). Free online 1-hr. Introduction to Subconscious Restructuring® and the SR® Certification process, 10-11 am. Learn why SR® has become the modality of choice for counseling, coaching and the healing arts. Please visit www.SRLifeCoach. com/events or call 310/601-7623 for more info.

“It is the law of love that rules mankind. Had violence, i.e. hate, ruled us we should have become extinct long ago.” –Mohandas Gandhi UNITY WEST READING GROUP, now reading and sharing the Unity classic, Discover the Power Within You by Eric Butterworth, an inspirational classic that has guided the way toward a faith that will serve humanity. Butterworth interprets the Gospel in a fresh context. Held every Thursday, 7-8 pm, all welcome, love offering basis. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www. unitywestchurch.org. A NEW EARTH by Eckhart Tolle. Discussion led by Dr. Margie Ann Taylor-Black. 10 am, love offering. Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www.ecchurchofcalif.org. FREE HEALING BY TAMRA OVIATT, MHt, MNLP, MTT, 6:30 pm. Visit website for more details: www.RemoveMoneyBlocks.com.

FRIDAY, FEB. 26 DEVELOP YOUR PSYCHIC ABILITY, Reiki Master and Psychic Medium Gail Thackray will give you a Reiki attunement to your 3rd eye to enhance your clairvoyant abilities and give you tools to increase your intuition. Psychic ability test before and after will amaze you. 7-9 pm, $25. Sylmar, CA. www.GailThackray.com, 818/8906111. CAN WE GET INTELLIGENCE FROM THE HEART? An MSIA video presentation featuring John-Roger, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of MSIA. In this seminar J-R gives examples and offers demonstrations of what it means to walk around the world with a loving heart and in the clear way of a practical spiritual scientist, he shows us the benefit of opening to our inner loving. 7:30-9 pm. Free, donations welcome. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact Judy, 323/7374055, ext. 1137, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org,

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SATURDAY, FEB. 27 BE A MONEY MAGNET! Workshops with Tamra Oviatt, MHt, MNLP, MTT. Your brain is like a computer: Release money blocks and attract the money you deserve. Delete the top 100 negative money programs, and download 150 positive programs, using ThetaHealing™. Feb. 27 in Westlake Village (also March 13 in Redondo Beach). For details call 805/506-9460, www. RemoveMoneyBlocks.com.

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BOOK SIGNING WITH WANDA MARIE, Living Inner Peace: A Personal Guide to Greater Happiness, 7-9 pm, free. Wanda Marie shares her profound search for inner peace after a traumatic childhood of abuse and violence. Learn the 12 steps for transforming pain to inner peace so that you too may set yourself free of limiting beliefs, past mistakes and unwanted baggage. Mystic Journey Bookstore, 1319 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310/399-7070. Visit www.mysticjourneybookstore.com.

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OM WEEKEND, held on the last weekend of each month. Renew, relax and refresh. Celebrate life through song and dance, yoga classes, meditation, hiking, exercise, art and crafts classes and wholesome meals at Sunburst Sanctuary. Please call for more info: Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www. SunburstOnline.org. THE ART OF READING SCRIPTURE, learn the mysteries and beauty of the Four Gospels. 10 am, Encino Community Church, 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. www. encinocommunitychurch.org.

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SOUND HEALING WEEKEND INTENSIVE WORKSHOP on Feb. 27-28. With Wayne Perry, Sound Healer, Toning Channel and host of radio and TV’s Heart Touch Show. Only $275 with this ad if registered by Feb. 18 (reg. $375). Sound Therapy Center, 618 N Orlando #6, West Hollywood 90048, 323/655-7781 for info and registration; or visit www.wayneperry.com. “SOUL SISTERS” WOMEN’S GROUP, 10-11:30 am. Meet and spend some sacred time with likeminded people. $10 includes refreshments. Fun, food, sacred ritual and ceremony, great discussions. Women of all ages. Tree of Life Center, 3608 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta 91214, 626/353-3802, www.tlctreeoflifecenter.com. AWAKENING CONSCIOUSNESS with Angel Shaman Michelle Francine. Welcome to the new way! A monthly group for you to clear your energy, be initiated with an ancient Peruvian energy shifting, and start your journey toward aligning with the energy that leads us into 2012. You will be guided through shamanic journeys that will reveal visions of soul to help you shift your consciousness and physical body. 2 pm at Akashic Bookshop & Center, 1414 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks 91362 (805/495-5824). $30/ meeting. Info: www.iinnersilence.com/shaman. aspx. THE PERFECT RELATIONSHIP, webcast with MSIA Spiritual Director John Morton, DSS, and Emmy award winning actress Leigh Taylor Young. When loving is fully given and fully received, there is perfect relationship. When we strive to fully love and live truthfully, then perfection is our companion. 1-2:30 pm, online at www. msia.org/live or in person at 2101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica 90403. Free, donations welcome.

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REINCARNATION: Accessing Your Past Life in Order to Heal Karma, workshop with Marie Friend, 3-5 pm, workshop and demonstration, $22. Private Past Life readings, 30 minutes $45, 60 minutes $75 (readings scheduled 6-9 pm by appt only). For info and appts: 503/981-5676. Born and raised in England with Welsh Romany Gypsy great grandparents, anything “paranormal” was considered “normal” in her home. Her philosophy is, “You don’t need a Guru to access your own spirituality.” Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com.

SATSANG IN LOS ANGELES, 7:30-9:30 pm. This meeting with Bodhisattva Shree Swami Premodaya includes profound meditation and deep de-conditioning work. By donation. The Bodhi Center, 310/497-1899, www.thebodhicenter.net.

SUNDAY, FEB. 28 ENGLISH AFTERNOON TEA AND READING TEA LEAVES, 2-4 pm. Join us for a traditional afternoon tea of scones and sandwiches in a tranquil setting. Psychic Medium Gail Thackray teaches you how to read tea leaves and will read what lies in your future. Indian Springs Ranch,

VIBRATION AND SOUND THERAPY, 10 am-6 pm. In this one-day class students use crystal bowls, tuning forks, drums, rain sticks, didgeridoos, gongs and chimes in learning how to use sounds and vibrations as a healing modality. Open to everyone. Hands on Healing Institute, 6708 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, 818/951-5811, www. gotohhi.org. FULL MOON with Robert Wilkinson. The full moon energies and radiations are important for attunement as they bring fresh impulses to man and nature. Full moon charts for LA and Washington DC will be presented. 10 am, New Age Bible & Philosophy Center, 1139 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, 310/395-4346. Donation. LOVE BEYOND BORDERS, with Rev. Dr. Donna Byrns. Worship and grow at the Church of Truth with Christ-centered metaphysical teachings, 11 am service. A Center for Awakening Consciousness, the Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World Religions, founded in 1924, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www.churchoftruth.org. SPORTS MASSAGE, a hands-on class focusing on pre- and post-event massage techniques for various competitive athletes. Stretching techniques, cramp relief techniques, cryotherapy

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GREENSTUFF.BIZ na, 12-4 pm, at the front porch of the Bodhi Tree Used Books Store. Appts recommended, walkups also welcome. Info and appts: 866/388-5115 or www.EfilsGod.com. Lori is founder of Efil’s God (Dog’s Life backwards), a spiritual, holistic approach to communication and healing for the mind, body and spirit in every living being. She is also a canine behavioral expert and is certified in Animal Reiki, DNA Theta Healing, Animal Communication and other Eastern energy healing techniques. Donations appreciated. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree.com. LIVE A LIGHT-HEARTED LIFE: Rediscover Inspiration, presented by Kadampa Meditation Center, 10:30 am-12 noon, $12 donation. Discussion and meditation. Info: 323/223-0610, www. MeditateinLA.org. By learning to appreciate the special opportunity we have, we will find the inspired life we long for, a life that makes a difference to others and to the world. We can live a light-hearted and inspired life no matter what arises. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www. bodhitree.com. UNTHERAPY: THE EXPERIMENTAL WORKSHOP with Sunny Massad, PhD, 3-5 pm, $65. Info and registration: 808/284-2346, www.untherapy.com. Massad, author of UnTherapy: A Positive Psychology for Enlightened Living, will help you celebrate your resilience by moving beyond the blame and shame of past circumstances. Learn practical tools to remove the causes of self-sabotage. (See booksigning Feb. 26, 7:30 pm.) Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www. bodhitree.com.

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THE SEVEN DIMENSIONS OF CREATION, workshop with Brian C. Keneipp, Executive Director of The Aetherius Society, 7-9 pm. Info: 323/4659652, www.Aetherius.org. Learn the 7 Dimensions of Creation which brings our understanding of the universe to a new level. This knowledge was revealed in the 1950s from an advanced cosmic source and relayed to use by the late Western Master of Yoga, Dr. George King. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069, 310/659-1733. www.bodhitree. com. OPEN TOURS, LABYRINTH & GARDENS at Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens, 12-4 pm. Experience the subtle power of the Labyrinth, enjoy the peace and seclusion of our “East Meets West” meditation gardens. Tour this 1910 LA Historical Cultural Monument. 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Call Judy, 323/737-4055, ext. 1137, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www. peacelabyrinth.org. Free, donations welcomed.

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Canoga Park, 818/712-9400. FREE! CLAIRVOYANT READINGS by appointment only with students of The Clearsight Clairvoyant Program. Please email us at clearsightaura@gmail.com to book your weekend appointment. Students will read your aura, your chakras, your Being-Body Connection and answer questions. (See our back cover ad.) Clearsight, 310/395-1170. Visit www.clearsightaura. com. AKADUA FREE HEALING CLINIC, 1 pm, free. AkaDua is a transformative substance transmitted into the body. When activated, it creates an energy field for healing, art, spiritual work. Free AkaDua healing. Held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Info: The Tequihua Foundation, 3485 University Ave. off Lemon St., Riverside 92501, 951/686-3471, www.tequihuafoundation. org/akadua.html. 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, 818/712-9400. 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. CREATE A POSITIVE AND PROGRESSIVE LIFE! Through your active participation in Unarius’ past-life therapy classes, your life can become more creative and meaningful. The Unarius Academy of Science offers books, CDs, DVDs on past-life therapy and other enlightening topics. Sunday classes are live streamed via the In-

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ternet. For info about Unarius teachings, call 800/475-7062 or visit www.unarius.org. 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. REWARD! Seeking happiness? Want to command people & events? Answers exist with Vernon Howard’s real solutions. 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 worldrenowned, 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. ONENESS MEDITATION, use the breath as a pathway to connecting to Source and grounding to the new earth for empowerment, abundance and manifestation. Meditations convene from 11 am-12:30 pm. The Imagine Center, 18635 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356, free parking in rear. Register at 818/345-1100, or online at www.theimaginecenter.com. SUNDAY MEDITATION, 10:30 am. We invite you to join together in the Silence of Meditation 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. A Center for Awakening Con-

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sciousness, The Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World Religions, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/795-6905, www. churchoftruth.org. BECOME THE VISIONARY ARTIST YOU WANT TO BE through the development of your creative and clairvoyant abilities as taught in Unarius. Inspirational art classes are held on Sundays in El Cajon. Call Unarius at 800/475-7062 for information about class sessions, fees, and a supply list. 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 9:10 a.m. Rev. Lee Lakso, minister. Unity West Church of Santa Monica, 1515 Maple St., Santa Monica 90405. 310/577-0000, www.unitywestchurch.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. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP MEDITATION SERVICE, all are welcome. Sunburst Sanctuary and Retreat Center invites you to Sunday service at 10:30 am. Includes spirit-filled music, inspirational talk, meditation and prayer, followed by homemade brunch. Personal and group retreats also offered. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org. COURSE IN MIRACLES DISCUSSION GROUP

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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). QI-GONG & MEDITATION, 7:15-8:30 am. Looking for inspiration? We will explore ways to find the inner support necessary to help you on your path. Qi-Gong, meditation, gentle free-form movement and writing. Beginners welcome, start time is punctual. For info on class or private coaching, call John Strelko, 310/430-5625, www.nature-allhealing.com. Class takes place where Ocean Park Blvd. & Strand meet the beach in Santa Monica. 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 Romy at 818/7582747 to RSVP and for this week’s topic. FREE! CLAIRVOYANT READINGS by appointment only with students of The Clearsight Clairvoyant Program. Please email us at clearsight-

SACRED TONES WORKSHOP, spend an hour at Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens doing a guided meditative process, as shared by JohnRoger, founder of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness. Workshop guides participants through inner attunement to Spirit and their own divinity. 7:30-8:30 pm, free, donations welcome. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact Judy, 323/737-4055, ext. 1137, registrar@peacelabyrinth.org, www.peacelabyrinth.org. BOOK STUDY: YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE, 7-9 pm. Do you have something to heal? Emotional pain? Relationship issues? Financial problems? Meet other like-minded people and discuss this fabulous book by Louise Hay. Facilitated by Rev. Shelly Downes. Tree of Life Center, 3608 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta 91214, 626/353-3802, www. tlctreeoflifecenter.com. JOEL GOLDSMITH TAPE GROUP, led by John Drewery, 7:15-8:30 pm. New Age Bible & Philosophy Center, 1139 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, 310/395-4346. Class is held in back classroom, enter back gate from alley, 4th bldg. north of

Wilshire Blvd. Donation. 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), visit www. singingfromtheheart.com, www.Linkedin.com/ in/DrCaroleGMoskovitz. 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 PRAYER & MEDITATION, 7:30 pm. Rev. BJ Enright facilitates the Tuesday Evening Service. An evening of prayer, meditation, energy balancing and fellowship, in the main building. “Truth is not determined by the volume of the voice.” 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. 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.

LOVE in HEALING by Adam DreamHealer

ove is eternal as we create and recreate ourselves within this infinite and universal energy. The flow of energy when we give and receive love affects our health and wellbeing. We trust the process of this universal connection, knowing that what we see through our eyes is only a fraction of what we perceive through our heart. This leaves the door open for the extended human capacity beyond our five senses to process information such as feelings, intention and intuition. Health encompasses physical, emotional and spiritual realms. When all of these systems are in balance, illness can be avoided or controlled. Illness strikes when this flow of energy is interrupted, and a blockage occurs. New research in molecular biology shows that environmental factors such as intentions affect your health by directly affecting your metabolism. Change your intentions and you can change your health. The first step in healing is modifying your awareness of how you influence your environment rather than allowing your environment to influence you. Become proactive in how you interpret your senses. You are constantly being influenced by events, yet how you react to these events is up to you. Your perception of events is ultimately what affects you, rather than the events themselves. Each of us views our world from our individual belief systems. We form our opinions through life experiences, religious beliefs, spiritual and cultural views. Our beliefs act as filters through which we view everything in our reality. They set the limitations that guide our thoughts, words and actions. Re-interpreting past events will remove self-limiting beliefs. Revisit any issues with love, compassion and forgiveness in your heart. Remember that forgiving yourself is the first emotional challenge, as your forgiveness of all others will follow this. Rewire your memory of events and your responses to them. Face your issues and unblock your energy flow. Empower yourself to let go of the past. We are filled with emotions when someone we love faces health challenges. Encourage them to become self-reflective and self-empowered in their journey to wellness. Healing in a holistic sense involves physical, emotional and spiritual

wellness. None of these systems functions separately, so successful healing encompasses their entire being. Be there for them and enjoy every moment you share. In our modern world the physical level tends to be overemphasized, so many people think that healing is complete when the symptoms of a particular ailment cease to bother them. This implies that health issues are completely isolated from one another with no interaction, however we know this is not true. Health is a balancing act, so change any habits or patterns that are not in synchronicity with this balance. Absorb only information that is helpful to you. In doing so you will let yourself know that you are seriously focused on the path toward change.

Healing is a process throughout your entire life, rather than a static state of well-being. Change the pattern and change your past, present and future. Unlearn a negative pattern by replacing it with a positive one. Replace unhelpful memories using conscious thoughts until it becomes habit and your subconscious takes over this duty. These changes take time to become as habitual as the behavior you are replacing, so be patient. New neural pathways will be forged that will become helpful and more plentiful with practice through your own intention. Show yourself that you can change. When you expect positive changes, your body releases a cascade of bio-chemicals, thus reinforcing your new reality. Now you KNOW that the power to change is within you! To get started, ask yourself what changes you want to see. Set your goals. Use your intentions to get involved in the planning. Visualize doing your daily routines in optimum health. Recreate yourself and explore your new reality. Focus on how you think, understanding how each thought flows into another thought, and how your thoughts interact with one another. Intention aligns your conscious awareness with your subconscious thoughts and beliefs, getting every cell working toward the same goal, or on the same page, so to speak. Your conscious

intention must be synchronized, or aligned with your subconscious intention. Ask yourself, “What do I want?” Limit yourself to one desired outcome. If your answer is that you want to be healthy, say it aloud. Shout, “I want to be healthy!” Let it resonate within you that this is your intention. This is what you expect. Focus on the expectation that this will happen. Your perception of outcome makes a huge difference. Visualizations are wonderful tools to guide yourself in the rewiring of your thought patterns, memory of events and your responses to them. Consciously become aware of any perceptions of events from the past that you have brought into your present. Understand the triggers that you react to, allowing them to affect you, and modify how you perceive them. Then see yourself in a positive variation of the event; like the alternate ending to a movie on DVD. Revisit it frequently until it is realistic and comfortable. Integrate it into your life through visualization techniques as you expand your own awareness of being. Energy treatments or attunements are a wonderful way to jump-start this balance for personal transformation as they activate healing on a physical, emotional and spiritual realm. Whether you want to widen your aperture of awareness, improve health issues or enhance your emotional outlook, a group energy session activates your own intentions to manifest this change. Be proactive rather than reactive. Become self-empowered. Love not only heals but joins us all as one. What appears to separate us is only illusionary. It follows that what we do for ourselves is ultimately what we do for everyone. Helping everyone is therefore an unavoidable outcome of truly helping ourselves. INTENTION HEALS CONFERENCE March 7 Marina Del Reyregister www.dreamhealer.com Includes two unique group energy treatments by Adam DreamHealer, recently featured in the film, “The Living Matrix”, Molecular Biologist, Native American Healer; Speaker; Visionary; Best Selling international Author (books in 21 languages and 35 countries); www.dreamhealer.com

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48 CHOIR PRACTICE, 7 pm. We invite you to join our choir. We have the songs, we have the robes, we have the accompanist. But only YOU have the voice. If you are interested in joining, please schedule an audition with our choir director, Dan Redfield (call for a Wed. evening appt). A Center for Awakening Consciousness, Pasadena Church of Truth, inclusive of all World Religions, 690 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, 626/7956905, www.churchoftruth.org. QI-GONG & MEDITATION, 4-5 pm. Looking for inspiration? We will explore ways to find the inner support necessary to help you on your path. QiGong, meditation, gentle free-form movement and writing. Beginners welcome, start time is punctual. For info on class or private coaching, call John Strelko, 310/430-5625, www.nature-allhealing.com. Class takes place at Douglas Park middle East side, located at 25th & Wilshire, in Santa Monica. YANG STYLE T’AI CHI CH’UAN & QIGONG taught by Sifu Lana Spraker. 8-week series for beginning and intermediate level students at AADAP, Inc., 2900 S. Crenshaw at 29th St., LA 90016. T’ai Chi reduces stress, improves balance and posture, and benefits your overall health. Beginners 6-7 pm; intermediate 7:15-8:15 pm. Fee charged, call 310/479-3646 for info. Email sprakerlg@earthlink.net, www.alexandertaichi.com. WAKINGUPINAMERICA.COM RADIO is an intelligent radio program which creates dialogues on social issues. Download free the most interesting conversations on the planet. Join us Wednesdays at noon Pacific time. Info: 310/455-8623. FREE-FORM WRITING CLASS, a new workshop presented by Peace Theological Seminary. Core focus is on free-form writing, an essential, simple and very effective technique taught by JohnRoger, Founder and Spiritual Advisor of MSIA. Free-form writing, described in his best-selling book Spiritual Warrior, helps clear the subconscious and unconscious levels. 7:30-9 pm at Prana West, 3726 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90018. Info: PTS, 323/737-1534. REWARD! Seeking happiness? Want to command people & events? Answers exist with Vernon Howard’s real solutions. Classes every Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Neighborhood Church, 301 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, $3 donation. 714/899-9300, www.anewlife.org. CONDUCTED IN SPANISH, an experiential workshop based on the teachings of MSIA. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, 3500 W. Adams Blvd, LA 90018. Contact Tonie, 323/737-4055, ext. 1148, tonie@pts.org, www. peacelabyrinth.org. Free, donations welcomed. 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. Free, call for directions. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org.

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Enhancing Romantic Relations with Feng Shui by Jennifer Bonetto

ove is the mover of all negativity. With love, we can move mountains and achieve our highest goals. Without it, life seems lonely and less tantalizing. The mere power of being in love is what helps people become better to their mates, to themselves and ultimately to the world. Everyone wants more love in their life. The number-one reason why people call me is to find a mate. There are several techniques used to enhance romance, relationships and sexual energy but the method below is the easiest for people to utilize on their own.

partner to your life, and it is not designed to bring harmony to those relationships in trouble. There are other techniques for that. It is best for single people looking for new love interests, women waiting for a marriage proposal, or singles looking to increase their power to attract. Before you activate your Peach Blossom, make sure there are no married people in the house that share the same Peach Blossom as you do, as this may cause affairs. I utilize the Peach Blossom technique when I can’t situate my clients in their number-one best direction for relationships. It’s not as powerful as the relationA Peach Blossom is what the Chinese ship direction, but I have seen good results call a beautiful woman. It also relates to with this technique. Once you find the romance and sexual energy. Placing a vase correct animal year, look at the chart below full of water and beautiful flowers at a to find the exact 15 degrees of your Peach specific degree in the bedroom, based on Blossom. You will need a simple compass the animal year in which you were born, to find the 15 degrees that is your actual can bring another mate, lover or person of Peach Blossom. Keep in mind, every room interest into your life. If you were born beof the house has an East, West, South, etc. fore February 4th in any given year, use the This technique is best used in the bedprevious year. Feng Shui is based on the room. Place the vase full of water and Chinese Solar Calendar. Keep the flowers flowers on the degrees indicated below that fresh and the vase full of clean water — reflect your Peach Blossom. you might have to buy new flowers every few days. This technique is simple and The best way to activate your Peach easy to use, but may take up to 90 days to Blossom is by utilizing your relationship see results. Remember, this is a method direction. Sleeping to your Yen Nien (+70) that is used to attract a new romantic will activate the romance energy and bring a new mate into your life. This method is more powerful The Animal Year You Peach Blossom to because you spend at least six Were Born In Attract Romance hours a night sleeping, which is (Direction or Location) the amount of time you’re using Tiger, Horse or Dog Rabbit (East) to activate this benevolent between 82 to 97 degrees direction. Because this method is more complex than the above Snake, Rooster or Ox Horse (South) method, I have not included it between 172 to 187 degrees here. Rooster (West) Monkey, Rat or Another way to activate Dragon 262 to 277 degrees sexual or romantic energy in the home is by finding the Peach Pig, Rabbit or Goat Rat (North) Blossom energy pattern that is 352 to 7 degrees present in the home, which is based on the facing direction of the building (this is taken using a Chinese compass known as Luo pan) and the move-in date

of the occupants. Finding the natal energy chart for the home indicates what type of energy exists and if the Peach Blossom energy is present. Often times, the Peach Blossom energy pattern happens to be the same direction as their relationship direction. You can take it to the bank that this person will meet someone. By situating the bed to that direction, the person activates it while they’re sleeping. Sometimes, people will have a fireplace, stove or television that activates the Peach Blossom energy. In this case, that would be powerful enough to activate that energy. The most important thing to remember with all of these techniques is that they take time. You must allow at least 90 days for them to take place. I have seen it happen quickly and other times it took a little longer, but the average is 90 days. Feng Shui is a powerful modality that can help people with all aspects of the human experience. It is said that Feng Shui can improve your life by one third; the other one third is heaven-luck; and another one third is man-luck, which is attributed to working hard and having good acumen. Many Feng Shui masters believe that really good Feng Shui can improve your life by two thirds. I tend to agree. I have seen what some may call “miraculous” results, which are really a natural manifestation of the environment when properly “tapped” to bring about greater wealth, health and relationships.

Jennifer Bonetto received her education from the American College of Classical Feng Shui and the Mastery Academy of Chinese Metaphysics. She is also a member of the International Feng Shui Guild. Currently, she is part of the 400-year old Wu Chang Feng Shui Mastery lineage of Grand Master Yap Cheng Hai of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, through American Feng Shui Master Denise Liotta-Dennis. Having earned an MBA from Chapman University she incorporates her training and business acumen with clients. Visit: www.yourSOULutions.net, email: info@yourSOULutions.net or call (310) 663-8238.

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( Dogs continued from page 13) literature. Our interspecies love-affair began in the Paleolithic perhaps 30,000 years ago. Although wolves and dogs began diverging genetically some 145,000 years, it would have been hard to tell the difference between them until around 14,000 BC. The archaeological record at that point is ‘suddenly’ replete with evidence of rapidly evolving dogs living with humans. The advent of agriculture presented humans with a host of new technical problems, from herding ungulates to protecting ourselves from the neighbors to rousting the rats out of granaries. The designer dog was the inevitable solution. Domestication almost certainly occurred on many occasions in different parts of the world. How long, you may ask, does it take to turn an aloof 85-pound Gray Wolf into a love-addicted, handbag-sized Chihuahua? The answer, surprisingly, could be as little as 50 years. That’s how long it took Soviet scientist Dmitry Belyaev, using selective breeding, to turn the notoriously antsy wild silver fox into a calm, piebald, floppy-eared, tail-wagging people pleaser. In short, Belyaev found another way to make a dog. Canis lupus familiaris is a product of human needs -- pragmatic, aesthetic and emotional. Today material comforts are easily won without them, but the dog still has a role in the pursuit of what has become a more elusive quarry: happiness and fulfillment. Both are dog specialties. Happiness for Basil is a new squeaky toy or a wild romp with his gigantic Vizsla pal, Riley. Fulfillment is in his long, luxurious sigh when he succeeds in sneaking under the duvet at night and I pretend not to notice. In the past half-century Science has made enormous strides in understanding just what makes dogs tick. The average man in the street, or on the bike trail for that matter, still has some catching up to do. For example, many of us cling to the belief that the dog-owning family is best organized along the lines of a wolf-pack. Everybody has a place in the pack hierarchy. At the head is the Alpha (male or female) who brings home the Alpo and at the bottom is the status-deprived Omega. When crimes and disobedience occurs, Alpha or his proxy uses actual or psychological violence to remind the Omega of his place. The submissive dog soon recovers from the indignity. He may even be reassured to be reminded that Alpha, whom he now loves

more than ever, can still kick ass in a crisis. That’s the theory, anyway. Dogs aren’t like that at all. Ironically, neither are wolves. The flawed wolf-pack analogy is based on observations done in the 1970’s of captive wolves in a fenced compound. Strangers to each other, they were forced to organize themselves through protracted power struggles. Imagine a team of extraterrestrial anthropologists coming to study human social organization by observing the interactions in the exercise yard at San Quentin. We now know that the wild wolf pack is a much more peaceful institution: a mating pair and their immediate descendants held together by bonds of affection, cooperation and mutual defense. Dysfunctional human

strollers feel more comfortable. Cesar Milan understands the power of the Paleolithic style. I once went afield with him and 40 pit-bull rescues in the hills and beaches near Sycamore Canyon. I was soon left far behind. Other joggers turned white. Dogs and runners became happily exhausted. Cesar has turned the Paleolithic style into an industry. I wish I’d thought of doing that.

families are not uncommon, but a dysfunctional wolf pack is a contradiction in terms. It couldn’t survive. I often encounter the Alpha human when we walk our mountains. He or she is the one with the tense expression and the strong dog straining at the leash, as if itching to prove he can Alpha-beat up any undisciplined, leashless canid he meets. This is not natural dog behavior; it’s human behavior. The wolf-pack delusion persists because everyone likes to imagine oneself an Alpha – at home and in the car if nowhere else. The actual model for this kind of social order is not the wild wolf pack but the ubiquitous Corporation. I worked for a multi-national for years, and I remember verbal dog-fights that still make my blood run cold. I should declare here that my Paleolithic style of dog-walking is not for everyone. No doubt Alpha-male is as scandalized by me as I am by him. My little pack – terriers Basil and Phoebe and Chloe, the yellow Lab – and I like to roam leash-free and off-trail, in the tick- and quail- infested brush and tangle along the river. Staying in tune takes vigilance, but the rewards in dog satisfaction are considerable. I hook them up when danger threatens, or to make other on-leash

Psychologist Alexandra Horowitz spent a year videotaping and analyzing dogs at play. She found that event the most rambunctious, most chaotic, most random seeming play is structured. There are many rules and rituals and standardized moves. Every session begins with an offer -- Basil’s is the classic rump in the air, elbows on the ground pose – that must be replied to before battle commences. Much play looks like a no-holds-barred, rough- andtumble wrestling match. Basil and Phoebe like to fence with their teeth. Chloe likes to shoulder barge and tries for flips with her long forelegs. When one of them calls for a pause, for a breather or a snack of grass, everything stops. Horowitz’s book “Inside of a Dog” is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what makes Fido tick. Her research suggests that dogs have a well-developed sense of themselves and can empathize with the feelings and differences of other individuals, seeing them as separate individuals like themselves. This ‘theory of mind’ was long thought to be uniquely human. Most children acquire it at around the age of four. Dog play is marked by such mindfulness. A Great Dane will change his moves and style when playing with a Chihuaha. He’ll pull his punches, nip and grip lightly and even

Most dogs would rather play than fight anyway. They don’t do it for hunting practice, to establish dominance, or for exercise. There seems to be no evolutionary advantage to it. Anyone who’s watched the hilarious antics of the pooches gone joyously berserk knows why they do it. They do it for fun.

roll on his back as if overpowered by his tiny adversary. In a dogs world, and surely in ours too, play is an aspect of love. A dog’s expertise in both can make us look rather dull and sour. A dog’s love is superior in some ways. It is not encumbered with ego or much burdened with self-interest. His demands are few: food, play, cuddles, company, walks and toys about covers it. It is untainted by narcissistic projections. Perhaps his love’s only flaw is that it has a degree of obsession that would verge on the illegal in the human world. Your dog is a stalker. You have no privacy with him. Everything you do is of interest to him. He devotes most of his waking life to studying you. He knows your routines,

smells gooood. Basil will usually leave a comment of his own, sometimes underlining it by vigorously scratching the ground with all four feet. A dog watches his love object, ever vigilant for any shift in body language, conscious or otherwise. He studies your face for tell-tale expressions and he pays special attention to the direction of your look, however fleeting. They are experts in body-language. Sometimes they can tell the exact moment I decided to take them out, a second or two before I knew it myself. They know when I’m not serious. “NO you are NOT coming in the car,” I’ll insist sternly, but three tails will wag and my mind is changed. They heard my lips saying one thing but they know a sucker when they see one.

In a dog’s world, and surely in ours too, play is an aspect of love. your eccentricities and your limitations by heart. He can tell when you are relaxed, stressed, tired, excited, irritated or afraid. He knows when you showered, when you went to the movies, what you had for dinner, when you had sex and what you smoked afterwards. He knows a lot about you that you don’t know about yourself. He certainly knows more about you than you know about him. A lot of it rather embarrassing. Much of that information if acquired through his sense of smell – a human is a very stinky animal – which is at least 100 times more acute than ours. He lives in an alternative universe of smell, a place filled with more information than we can possibly imagine. “No man steps into the same river twice,” said Heraclitus. No dog ever sniffs the same fire hydrant twice either. It doesn’t matter how many times my dogs go up the Sulphur Mountain trail they always act as if it were the first time. They sniff the same rocks, trees, weeds and piles of poop with intense concentration. The trail is their newspaper, updated daily, redolent with events and announcements. A coyote crossed here. And a raccoon. And that angry black dog; he could be sick, by the smell of him. That yellow bitch

A dog studies you frankly and openly. There is nothing covert in it. Unlike many animals, he is at ease with the direct eye-to-eye gaze. A wolf avoids a direct stare and raises his hackles. For dogs, eye-contact does not necessarily signify a threat. It’s simply, like ours, a way to get information. He notes the direction of your gaze and what it is you are focusing on: whether it’s the door, the refrigerator, the tennis ball or at him. Basil has particularly fine eyes. His melting, honey-brown gaze is also a highly effective way to beg for things. His “imploring” expression may be my projection, but I give into it more often than I should. Basil is an extremely charismatic dog. How intelligent is Basil, or any dog? A tough question, if only because intelligence is hard to define. For practical problemsolving, the wolf beats the dog paws down. A dog’s intelligence is more of the emotional kind. One reason dogs underperform in some experiments is because they have learned helplessness. We taught them that. If a problem is intractable they are likely to throw up their paws and beg a human for help. (The “smartest dog in the world,” if you must ask, is probably Rico, the collie who knows the names of more than 200 toys and can fetch any you ask for.)

Towards a New Dogmanity Four dogs are buried under the olive trees at the foot of my yard. At night my bed groans with the weight of two humans, two Jack Russell terriers, and sometimes a stealth Labrador. Also sharing our space, less intrusively, are three ghost dogs, all of us snoring as if to wake the dead. I’ll never stop grieving for them. Even now I avert my eyes when I pass Badger’s cairn. He was killed two years ago. (A typical Jack Russell/ basketball/speeding truck misunderstanding.) Badger hasn’t turned up in my dreams, but Boris makes an appearance now and then, and sometimes the noble Kifli, the Cary Grant of Vizslas, saunters in for an incorporeal cuddle, looking much better now that he’s dead. My last Kifli dream was a week ago. We were in the parking lot waiting for the vet to come out. Poor crippled Kifli sniffed around for a while before going back to the car. I told myself that if he can manage to get back in the car we’re going home. He tried dogfully, but the hips were too far gone. The vet came out and I held Kifli’s paws and watched the pupils in his golden eyes widen into black empty pools. I awoke in tears because it wasn’t a proper dream, just a memory that will never leave. I’ve spent most of my space here trying to give a sense of what it must feel like to be a dog. This is an effort of imagination we all should make. Deliberate cruelty may be relatively rare, but ignorance leads many to casual cruelties. We know a lot more than we ever did about dogs, and recent science tells us that we no longer have the excuse of justifying cruelty with the claim that they are ‘mere’ animals. Your dog is not a furry automaton, but a feeling, loving, thinking being with a sense of his own identity and a devotion to your identity. Incurably species-centric as we are, we love to compliment ourselves on our humanity. It’s time we started working a little harder on our dogmanity.

John Hannah is a Scots-born journalist and photographer who came to California in 1976. In 2005, after three decades in popular journalism, he retired as Associate Bureau chief for People Weekly. Since then he has focused on his first love: wildlife journalism. “Working for People for so long gave me a real appreciation for non-humans,” he likes to quip. John lives in Oak View with wife Maureen and dogs Basil, Phoebe and Chloe.

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English, to determine the best course of action. Offices in Agoura, Glendora, Pacific Beach, San Pedro, Santa Barbara. 626/963-5023, www.thehumanmachine.com. ANTI-VIRAL CLEANSE AND REGIMEN. The Dherbs.com Anti-Viral Cleanse and Regimen helps purify the blood of toxins and impurities and fortifies the body against unhealthy microbes and protozoa. For more information visit www.dherbs.com or call 866/434-3727. See our ad on inside back cover. INTEGRATED BEING, Mind, Body, Spirit. The B.E.S.T. is a technique that has a spiritual, physical and a neurological component. It is an energy based technique that is non-forceful in nature and a neurological component that entails addressing the “feeling(s)” that come up during the application of the technique. To learn more about B.E.S.T., contact Dr. Donna Lee, Msc.D., N.H.D., 818/264-5426, www.integratedbeing.net. GO PINK! PREVENT CANCER with Breast Thermography, an essential tool for early detection of cancer, which can detect the physiological patterns of breast cancer up to 8 years before cancer cells are large enough to be seen by mammography. Without radiation or pain. Tao of Venus Healing Center offers Acupuncture and Women’s Health Massages to not only prevent cancer but heal body, mind and spirit. Visit www. gopinkpreventcancer.com to learn about our educational events and for info, 310/775-3388. FIBROID BUSTER CLEANSE & REGIMEN. Fibroid tumors are epidemic today in the U.S., targeting females. This cleanse will begin to shrink and dissolve the reproductive system tumor and cyst growth. For more info, visit www.dherbs. com or call 866/434-3727. See our ad on inside back cover.

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Friday, April 2 - Sunday April 4, 2010 Heal Yourself - Heal Our World Renew your body, mind and soul, through guided meditation, energizing exercises and gentle yoga. Refresh your spirit in the beauty and tranquility of Sunburst Sanctuary. Celebrate the season of new life and rebirth with simple meals, music, and good fellowship, followed by our Sunday service of meditation, inspirational talk and song. Please call for suggested donation and reservations. Lodging separate.

Upcoming Events Experience Sunburst July 6 - August 1, 2010 Would you like to experience living in an intentional spiritual community? Stay for up to one month, living, meditating and participating in service projects together. Enjoy enriching classes in spiritual practice and conscious living. Awaken the Light Within Thursday, July 29 - Sunday, Aug. 1 Be the change you want to see in the world! Learn the liberating Sunburst Kriya Yoga meditation tool – discover the healing power of your personal relationship with the Divine.

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Intuitive Arts LAURA GERALYN KLINE, Healer, Spiritual Messenger, Twin Flame/Soulmate Reconnection. 773/354-6841, preciouspain4ever@comcast. net. WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET TENDER. Intuitive readings in-store daily at Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara 93101, 805/564-3573, www.paradisefound.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. ANGEL SHAMAN MICHELLE FRANCINE, intuitive practitioner, Shamanic Healing, spiritual advisor, conscious conduit, Soul Flame Initiator. Michelle is a natural seer born with all her gifts. She helps move you past the ego self, connecting with Soul energy to shift you to a more conscious state of being. Available at Akashic Bookshop & Center in Thousand Oaks; also Paradise Found in Santa Barbara. For more information

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PRIVATE CHANNELED CONSULTATIONS WITH TORAH, an unconditionally loving consciousness channeled by internationally known channeling teacher Shawn Randall. Deeply moving assistance with past lives, life patterns, emotional blockages, personal questions. $130 per hour. 818/888-2020 for more information. www.shawnrandall.com.

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LOTUSTAR: HEALING AS ABOVE AND SO BELOW, offers the following services on an ongoing basis: Ancestral Soul Healing, Shamanic Hypnotherapy, Hypnotherapy for Higher Self, Spirit Guide and Angelic Contact, Past Life Regression Parties, Intuitive Spiritual Counseling, Clairvoyant Readings. Call about our upcoming classes and retreats. 323/632-0947, www.lotustar.net, email lotustarr@hotmail.com. RECONNECTION™ FREQUENCY HEALING TO ACTIVATE YOUR DNA, balance the chakras and much more. Discount when you sign up for 3 healing sessions. Gift certificates available. Available through Aura Visions. Call for appt, Aura Visions, 20929 Ventura Blvd. #37, Woodland Hills, 818/992-6178. THE BEACON is a recapitulation (Soul Retrieval) device using radio waves tuned to a shamanic frequency and natural crystal grips. Used also for prosperity. Sessions available Monday through Friday (11 am-7 pm), Saturday (10 am-4 pm), and by appt, $5/session. The Tequihua Foundation, 3485 University Ave. off Lemon St., Riverside 92501, 951/686-3471, www.tequihuafoundation.org/akadua.html. LOOKING FOR YOUR TWIN FLAME/SOULMATE? Contact Laura Geralyn Kline, Healer, Spiritual Messenger, specialist in Twin Flame/ Soulmate Reconnection. Call 773/354-6841 or

PSYCHIC PALM READING/EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS with Indian Psychic Palmist Professor Sasi. Experience transformation through the ancient science of psychic palmistry with worldrenowned, 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. 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 HYPNOTHERAPY & ANCESTRAL SOUL HEALING REGRESSIONS, with Renée Starr, CHT, former proprietress of ALKIMI. Renée is a certified Hypnotherapist, certified past life regression counselor, crystal/pyramid energy healer, clairvoyant medium and reader. She takes hypnotherapy to a new depth with her unique and powerful techniques. For info contact Lotustar: Healing As Above and So Below, 323/632-0947, www.lotustar.net, email lotustarr@hotmail.com. WEEKLY CHANNELING CLASSES WITH SHAWN RANDALL AND TORAH, 10-week series of classes for personal growth and learning

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UNLOCKING THE DOOR TO YOU, providing inspiration, joy and soulful support. Energy, Focus, Goals. Are you ready to move forward in your life? I could be the private coach for you. Classes and private sessions available with John Strelko. Visit www.Nature-Allhealing.com. 310/4305625. EXPERIENCE UNIQUE GROUP ENERGY SESSIONS WITH ADAM DREAMHEALER for SelfEmpowerment and Personal Transformation. (At Intention Heals Conference March 7, Marina Del Rey Marriott.) As featured in “The Living Matrix,” Adam has presented at “What the Bleep” and Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. conferences. Learn techniques to focus your intentions toward healing and manifesting your desired reality. Adam, a molecular biologist and author of the DreamHealer series, is a gifted energy healer who combines his Native American experiences to embrace our own healing power. All registration at www.dreamhealer.com. LOOK FOR A BRIGHT STAR, visible night & day around the world. It heralds the imminent television appearance in the U.S. of the World Teacher, Maitreya. Info: www.Share-International.org, 888/242-8272. QIGONG AND MEDITATION CLASSES. Qi-Gong means Energy-Practice and is an ancient pathway to health and well-being. Utilizing the Universal Energy through easy and gentle movements, breathing techniques, practitioners become centered and balanced. Weekly classes offered in Canoga Park, Studio City and Sherman Oaks. Call for details, Antoinette Rohner, 818/378-3396. www.movingintopeace.com. 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. TRANSMISSION MEDITATION FOR WORLD SERVICE & PERSONAL GROWTH. Transmitted energies serve humanity and the lower kingdoms. Groups meet weekly Sunday-Friday in Bakersfield, Glendale, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Mar Vista, Montclair, Moorpark, Northridge, San Diego, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Santa Paula, Van Nuys, and Ventura. Free. Info: 818/7856300, www.transmissionmeditation.org. GOD IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR NEXT BREATH. The teachings of MSIA are based on loving, caring and sharing and are designed to support you on your unique journey back to the heart of God. MSIA offers home seminars, video presentations, and online classes. Also classes, seminars and retreats. Events are held throughout Southern California in Ojai, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Costa Mesa, Encinitas, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, LA, Hermosa Beach, Pomona, Santa Monica and Van Nuys. Visit www.msia.org for more info or call 800/899-2665.

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MEDITATION, REFLECTION, REJUVENATION at Sunburst Sanctuary. Enjoy solitude amidst 4000 acres of tranquil meadows and rolling hills on the Central Coast. Stay overnight in a cedar chalet, walk the labyrinth, tour an organic farm, hike, enjoy the fitness room. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www. SunburstOnline.org.

WWW.CONINGCOMPANY.COM offers high frequency rose cones for ear coning/candling. Wholesale to the public. Improves sinuses and relieves shoulder tension. 310/455-8623.

FALUN DAFA, also known as Falun Gong, is an ancient Chinese self-cultivation practice based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion

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CRYSTAL STONE GALLERY, offering a large selection of crystals, minerals, fossils, beads, books, incense, and candles. Come and get a bit of earth’s energy for your spirit. 21908 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, 818/712-0508.

63 at Aura Visions, 20929 Ventura Blvd. #37, Woodland Hills, 818/992-6178. FOR SALE: JOHN OF GOD CRYSTAL BED, 100% authentic from Brazil. Comes with manual, CD, case and extra bulbs. In excellent working condition. Only used a dozen times. Please call and make an offer. I paid $6,000 for it; this does not include my trip to Brazil and stay. Will sell upon approval from entities. Call 310/663-8238 if interested. 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.

“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.” –Dalai Lama

BE A MONEY MAGNET, learn how to release money blocks and attract the money you deserve. CD’s available via website. Tamra Oviatt, MHt, MNLP, MTT, www.RemoveMoneyBlocks. com. 805/506-9460. ZODIAC FORMULAS are 100% natural and designed to address the specific adverse health challenges that the 12 zodiac signs are vulnerable to due to a correlation between the zodiac sign and specific body organs and parts. The secrets to health and well-being are enshrined in your horoscope. Go to www.dherbs.com or call 866/434-3727. See our ad on inside back cover. SOUND HEALER’S STARTER KIT, 4 CD’s and Healing Chart only $69 with this ad. Created by Wayne Perry, Sound Healer, Toning Channel and host of Heart Touch Show. The Sound Therapy Center of Los Angeles, West Hollywood. 323/655-7781 for more info. www.wayneperry. com. FAIRY ARTWORK, TREASURES & GIFTS. Available at Aura Visions, 20929 Ventura Blvd. #37, Woodland Hills, 818/992-6178.

Professional Services 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. HEART CENTERED HYPNOTHERAPY with Shoshana Levine, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Hypnotherapist, Certificate in Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. Heart Centered Hypnotherapy helps tap into our subconscious mind and purge the body of old pain, anger, sadness, grief or any negative feelings you may be holding onto. Visit www.bestheartcenteredtherapy.com. 310/998-7253.

AMBIEN, LUNESTA, SEROQUEL ADDICTION & SIDE EFFECTS. Sleep Recovery Centers offers a scientifically proven approach for reducing and eliminating sleep medications while simultaneously improving one’s quality of sleep. Program is safe, non-invasive and provides lasting results. Programs also available for Generalized Insomnia, Anxiety, Panic, and Mild to Moderate Depression. Results in 3 sessions or no charge. David Dubin, MD, Medical Director; David A. Mayen, CNP, Program Director. 1-888-866-7378 for free phone consultation or visit www.SleepRecoveryCenters.com. FENG SHUI CONSULTATIONS available from Jennifer Bonetto, SOULutions, Inc. This year, romance energy visits the North, Wealth energy in the West, and Money Troubles are in the Southwest sector of your home. Call today for a full assessment of how you’re using the energy in your home to support your desires. 310/6638238, www.yourSOULutions.net. EMDR: EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING is an innovative clinical treatment that has helped individuals who have survived trauma, including sexual abuse, domestic violence, combat, crime, and phobias. EMDR unlocks negative memories and emotions stored in the nervous system and helps the brain successfully process the experience. Shoshana Levine, Certified Hypnotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is certified in EMDR. For more info or for an appt call 310/998-7253, or visit www.bestheartcenteredtherapy.com. MEDICAL MARIJUANA EVALUATIONS, clinics held in Santa Barbara. Use cannabis legally for chronic pain, cancer, migraines and much more. 24/7 verifications and doctor-patient confidentiality. Call toll-free for info and appointments. Natural Care for Wellness, 888/420-NATURAL. Website: www.naturalcare4wellness.com. (Offices also in Palmdale, Northridge, Chico and Redding.) HYPNOSIS FOR SUCCESS: sales joy + sales skill = Sales Excellence. You can prosper even in this economy! Business coaching and sales training available. Sessions by phone or in office. Call Success Center, 800-GOAL-NOW (4625669), www.acesuccess.com.

Special Offers GO PINK! PREVENT CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. This month Tao of Venus is offering: 50% off Breast Thermography, $25 off Healing Treatments; and Gift Bag Giveaways. Visit www. taoofvenus.com to learn about our service and educational events, 310/775-3388. FREE DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE from the Success Center. Topics include: Increase Your Memory, Lose Weight Permanently, Meditate to Reduce Stress, Build a Successful Healing Practice. Unlock the power of your subconscious mind. Visit www.acesuccess.com. Success Center, founded by Terry Brussel, Ph.D., CHt. 800/GOAL-NOW (462-5669). 15% OFF ALL TREATMENTS on your first visit to Angel City Healing, a unique, boutique style, holistic spa where every treatment is a spiritual experience. Offering 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. Spa 818/988-9006, cell 310/927-8687. FREE! CLAIRVOYANT READINGS by appt. only with students of the Clearsight Clairvoyant Program. Advance registration necessary; call MonFri 10 am-5 pm to book appointment for read-

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ings (usually held on weekends). They will read your aura, your chakras, your Being-Body Connection and answer questions. (See back cover ad.) Clearsight, 1640 5th St, Suite 200, Santa Monica 90401, 310/395-1170. Email: info@clearsightaura.com. www.clearsightaura.com. DON’T TOUCH YOUR FACE until you read our free report about an Amazing Skin Care Breakthrough for men, women and all skin types. The Vital Image, 439 Talbert St., Playa Del Rey 90293. 800/414-4624 or visit www.thevitalimage.com. Report is free to Whole Person readers. SPECIAL THIS MONTH: 15% OFF purchases at The Enlightening Marketplace. We offer products that the yogi from India recommends, including copper cups, Scent of Samadhi, Saffron Dhoti (ideal meditation wear), and music (Turiya Nada). Wholesale/retail. (Code: WP02, expires 3/15/10). www.SensitivePlanet.com. 825 Wilshire #333, Santa Monica 90401, 310/451-7377. FOR SALE: JOHN OF GOD CRYSTAL BED, 100% authentic from Brazil. Comes with manual, CD, case and extra bulbs. In excellent working condition. Only used a dozen times. Please call and make an offer. I paid $6,000 for it; this does not include my trip to Brazil and stay. Will sell upon approval from entities. Call 310/663-8238 if interested. FULL MOON SPECIAL: 3 spa treatments for the price of 2 every fully moon, with the Full Moon Spa package at Angel City Healing. Also: 25% off all Angel City healing teas every New Moon. Angel City Healing 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 our spa services, visit our website at www.angelcityhealing.com. Spa 818/988-9006,

cell 310/927-8687. FREE CONSULTATION at Tao of Venus Healing Center for Women’s Wellness. Offering Maya Abdominal Massage, Venus Fertility Massage, Acupuncture for Women’s Health & Pregnancy, Detox & Nutrition, and Cancer Prevention. 310/775-3388, www.taoofvenus.com. FREE COMPLIMENTARY INITIAL DENTAL CONSULTATION. Dr. Pearl Zadeh, DDS. Services available include Invisalign, a metal-free alternative to traditional braces, digital x-rays, safe removal of mercury toxic feelings. With affordable payment program. Call 818/716-6722. 6325 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Suite 311, Woodland Hills 91367, www.PearlZadehDDS.com. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 25% OFF ALL SERVICES & PRODUCTS on your birthday at Angel City Healing, a unique, boutique style, holistic spa where every treatment is a spiritual experience. Offering 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. Spa 818/988-9006, cell 310/927-8687. 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.

Study Groups THE INSTITUTE FOR HERMETIC PHILOSOPHY study group meets monthly in LA to watch a special video presentation by the Institute’s founder, internationally acclaimed author and philosopher, Dario Salas Sommer, Ph.D. (Meets Feb. 13

this month.) 10:30 am-12:30 pm, no charge. Discover how you can live a full and conscious life through internal growth, self-knowledge and an understanding of the relationship between your actions and life events. Discussion and practical techniques follow. 7122 Beverly Blvd. 2nd Floor (entrance on Detroit), 909/896-7350, www. operativephilosophyla.bbnow.org, www.ihpusa. org.

Travel / Retreats OM WEEKENDS, held on the last weekend of each month. Renew, relax, refresh. Celebrate life through song and dance, yoga classes, meditation, hiking, exercise, arts and crafts classes and wholesome meals at Sunburst Sanctuary. Call for more info. Sunburst Sanctuary, a community sanctuary for conscious living, 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, 805/736-6528, www.SunburstOnline.org. GLASTONBURY, U.K., RETREAT at Divine Light Centre B&B, a tranquil healing space in Glastonbury, U.K. Sacred Site Tours and Healing available. Divine Light Tours, Transforming Travel. Visit www.divinelightcentre.co.uk. CROP CIRCLE TOUR IN ENGLAND, preregister for this upcoming tour, Aug. 3-9. Walk in the Magic with Shawn Randall of the Center for Personal Transformation. For details call 818/8882020, www.shawnrandall.com. SACRED JOURNEY TO THE U.K. WITH DIVINE LIGHT TOURS, an extremely powerful and transformational pilgrimage to some of the planet’s most incredible power places including Glastonbury (mythical Avalon), Stonehenge, Tintagel (King Arthur’s Castle and Merlin’s Cave), the spa city of Bath, Crop Circles, when in season, and more. For full itinerary and upcoming dates, see www.divinelighttours.com.