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32 winter ‘09 Free for Umkc students register By Phone! 816-235-1448 #6007 A Basics of Have you always wanted to understand Buddhism? Buddhism is a 2,500 year old tradition that teaches us how to end pain and suffering in ourselves and others. This twelve week course will cover all the inner paths basics including: instruction, life of the Buddha, basic Buddhist teachings, three schools of Buddhism and much more. Each class will begin with an optional meditation from 7:00 - 7:30 PM. Please bring $20 for workbook to first class. Lama Chuck is co-founder of the Rime Buddhist #6001 A #6004 A Center. He is an authentically ordained Lama in the Witchcraft ( 101 and Introduction to the Mystery Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and writes a monthly column on Buddhism for the Kansas City Beyond) School of Ancient Egypt . This course is intended for both the beginner and Come and learn what the ancient Egyptians thought CONVENER: Lama Chuck Stanford intermediate student. Each week will be an in-depth about and why they didn’t need to hide their E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.rimecenter.org focus on one particular area of the Craft: defini- mysteries. This class will include the first mystery CLASS FEE: $16 tions, history, philosophy, holidays, ritual tools, lesson exactly as it was taught in the Egypt of the Sec. A: 12 sessions; Wednesdays, beginning January 28; 7:45 , magic, Gods and Goddesses, covens, Pharaohs (except in English). We strongly encour- PM - 9:00 PM; Rime Buddhist Center, 700 West Pennway, modern traditions, current resources, etc. No par- age you to come prepared to participate as well as KCMO, (N. on I-35, exit on W. Pennway, take a left, RBC on ticular tradition will be emphasized but the focus observe. Bring $2 for materials to class. Tape re- right); LIMIT: 50 will rather be on the rites and symbolism that most corders are welcome. Please call or email convener traditions have in common. Mike Nichols is the for directions. celebrated author of “The Witches’ Sabbats” book CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White (816-331-4715) and website, and contributing author to “Creat- E-mail: [email protected] Register & Pay ing Circles & Ceremonies.” Please bring $5 for CLASS FEE: $9 + $2 material fee = $11 materials. Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, April 19; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 701 Pawnee Ln., Belton, , 30 minutes from midtown KC or Online Anytime CONVENER: Mike Nichols (913-707-1198) Overland Park: 71 hwy, exit at 163 (Y hwy), right through the traf- E-mail: [email protected] www.umkc.edu/commu fic light. Go to the 4-way stop at Cambridge (Heartland Baptist CLASS FEE: $16 Church on the right) Turn right on Cambridge to 3rd street on Sec. A: 12 sessions; Thursdays, beginning January 29; 7:30 PM right, Pawnee.; LIMIT: 15 - 9:30 PM; Location to be announced; LIMIT: 27 #6008 A or B A Course in #6002 A #6005 A or B is a spiritual teaching that has been spreading around the globe since the mid Chakras, Auras, and Dances of Universal Peace A class offered using simple movements with 70’s and has been translated into more than 10 lan- This lecture will talk about the energy field sur- guages. It is a course in mind training that teaches rounding the body, and the many outside influences singing accompanied by music, whereby Sacred Phrases and Inspiration from various world reli- “Nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal that can damage it. We will explore how to repair, exists. Herein lies the peace of God.” Visit a group reclaim, and reboot this energy field. A healthy gions are given expression. This musical method of prayer, meditation and affirmation seeks to provide that has been meeting since 1992 which includes all energy field brings balance to the physical body, levels of students. Barbara has been a student and manifests money and attracts love. Lauarlei is a the participant with an experience of joy, peace, love and unity. teacher of A Course in Miracles since 1991, is a gifted channel, and has communicated with spirits therapist/spiritual guide who uses the principals of CONVENER: The Kansas City Sufi Community (913-905-4783) and her since childhood. Please bring $5 to the Course and recently retired from a long career class for materials. Web site: www.shiningheartcommunity.org CLASS FEE: $9 as a psychiatric social worker in the KC area. CONVENER: Lauralei Bradley (816-931-0116) Sec. A: 1 session; Thursday, February 12; 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM; CONVENER: Barbara Heckathorn (816-756-2648) E-mail: [email protected] Sec. B: 1 session; Thursday, March 19; 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM; E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.whitelightbookstore.com MEETS: Body & Center, 649 E. 59th, KCMO, 59th & CLASS FEE: $9 CLASS FEE: $9 Holmes; LIMIT: 15 Sec. A: 1 session; Monday, January 26; 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; Sec. A: 1 session; Wednesday, February 4; 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; Sec. B: 1 session; Saturday, February 7; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM; White Light Holistic Resource Center, 1607 W. 39th St., KCMO; MEETS: 3611 Wyoming #1, KCMO; LIMIT: 12 LIMIT: 10 #6006 A Medicine Wheel Ceremony #6009 A #6003 A Created by Cherokee medicine man War Eagle at the time of the harmonic Convergence, at a place Introduction to the Temple of the The Spiritual Path—Heart or Goddess Mind? where a rainbow ended seventeen years earlier, this medicine wheel is dedicated to the healing of The Temple of the Goddess is a gypsy sort of Join us and look at how various religions approach the Earth and all on it. Come add your stone, your space-it can be anywhere and everywhere for the spiritual experience and the awakening of the prayers and your energy to 600 stones from all over it is within those who carry the vibration of the soul. Tape recorders are welcome. Bring $2 mate- the world-from Machu-Pichu to the Palace of the balance between the Divine Feminine and Divine rial fee to class. Dali Lama. Bring your favorite food to share after Masculine. Come celebrate the Divine Feminine CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White (816-331-4715) the ceremony. Please call or email conveners for within! Sacred space, guided meditation , calling E-mail: [email protected] directions. the directions, honoring , and honoring the CLASS FEE: $9 Divine Spark within each of us included in this Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, March 29; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White (816-331-4715) 701 Pawnee Ln., Belton, MO, 30 minutes from midtown KC or E-mail: [email protected] powerful evening. Overland Park: 71 hwy, exit at 163 (Y hwy), right through the traf- CLASS FEE: $9 CONVENER: Kim Oursler (816-510-4391) fic light. Go to the 4-way stop at Cambridge (Heartland Baptist Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, April 26; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 701 E-mail: [email protected] Church on the right) Turn right on Cambridge to 3rd street on Pawnee Ln., Belton, MO, 30 minutes from midtown KC or Web site: www.goddess.meetup.com/287 right, Pawnee.; LIMIT: 15 Overland Park: 71 hwy, exit at 163 (Y hwy), right through the traf- CLASS FEE: $9 fic light. Go to the 4-way stop at Cambridge (Heartland Baptist Sec. A: 1 session; Monday, May 18; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Unity Church on the right) Turn right on Cambridge to 3rd street on Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St., KCMO; right, Pawnee.; LIMIT: 15 LIMIT: 15 Register & Pay online: WWW.UMKC.EDU/COMMU winter ‘09 33 #6010 A #6014 A #6017 A Jesus and the Goddess in Allfather Odin & Creating Sacred Space in Divine Balance Heathenry Your Home Jesus and the Goddess in Divine Balance Explore The pre-Christian of the Northern We live in a world of chaos and all too often neglect Christ Consciousness in perfect alignment with European people is alive and well today. This our need for sanctuary. Come learn simple ways to the teachings of our Earth Mother. Breathe in the course will discuss the god Odin, and his place create sacred space in your home. Discussion will ancient wisdom that has been hidden from the in the Lore/Mythology as well as his place in the be tailored to the specific needs of participants. sacred texts for centuries. Discover actual images modern practice of Heathenry. Longtime heathens, Participants will participate in a house blessing. of the Feminine Face of God in early Christianity. new heathens, and just “the curious” will find this CONVENER: Regina Compernolle (816-547-0266) Questions welcome, theology explored, answers course interesting... Mark Stinson is a founding E-mail: [email protected] inspired! Please bring $5 to class for materials. member of Jotun’s Bane Kindred, a local heathen CLASS FEE: $9 CONVENER: Kim Oursler (816-510-4391) group in the Kansas City Area. He serves as a Folk- Sec. A: 1 session; Thursday, February 5; 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; E-mail: [email protected] builder in Kansas and Missouri for the Asatru Folk Call Regina for directions.; LIMIT: 12 Web site: www.goddess.meetup.com/287 Assembly. Mark is a police sergeant and father of CLASS FEE: $9 three. He committed himself to Odin and the Aesir #6018 A Sec. A: 1 session; Tuesday, February 10; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; in June of 2007. Wicca, What is it All About? Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St., KCMO; LIMIT: 15 CONVENER: Mark Stinson (816-809-5601) This class is for all of those with questions about E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.ghostvigil.com what Wicca is, and exactly what Wiccans believe #6011 A CLASS FEE: $9 and do. Whether you have heard about Wicca The Urantia Book Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, February 22; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; through news reports or from Hollywood, in the University Center, Rm. 147, 50th & Rockhill Rd., UMKC Campus, If you are interested in the really, really big picture KCMO; LIMIT: 30 movie “The Craft” or the TV show “” or and want to know what’s going on here, this is the perhaps you have a loved one or friend who is ei- book. We will discuss the history of the cosmos, ther or expressed an interest in Wicca. This the local universe, local system and planet Earth is your opportunity to learn about real Wiccans (Urantia). In my opinion this book contains the best and common misconceptions. Then you can have account of the life and teachings of Jesus available. Online Catalog! your questions answered by a panel of practicing First published in 1955 the book has an interna- www.umkc.edu/commu Wiccans. Jeff has practiced Wicca as both a solitary tional following and has been translated into many and within a coven for the last 7 years. Currently he languages. Barbara is a hospice social worker with leads the Elohim Lushede Coven. a small private psychotherapy practice and enjoys #6015 A CONVENER: Jeff (816-682-2220) E-mail: [email protected] studying and teaching spirituality and theology. Exploring the Big CLASS FEE: $9 Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, May 9; 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Plaza CONVENER: Barbara Heckathorn (816-756-2648) Questions E-mail: [email protected] Library, Large Room, 48th & Main, KCMO; LIMIT: 30 CLASS FEE: $9 Is there a Creator? What is truth, death, the mean- Sec. A: 1 session; Wednesday, February 11; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; ing of good and evil, the purpose of life? How does #6019 A 3611 Wyoming #1, KCMO; LIMIT: 12 personal spirituality relate to institutional religion? Labyrinth Exploration The workshop leaders will present material that addresses these questions from The Urantia Book, a Explore the richness of an outdoor labyrinth, an #6012 A recent source of deep religious significance. Partici- ancient device used for centering the human spirit Introduction to Spiritual pants in the workshop will dialogue to provide their and connecting to the divine. In this class, partici- Tools own understanding regarding these topics. Susan pants will learn about the history of the labyrinth Keeping up with the frenetic pace of our society Cook belongs to Interfaith Committee, The Urantia and have the opportunity to walk one. Dress for the requires a variety of spiritual tools that may be Book Fellowship and others; Peter Laurence, outdoors. used to keep our energy levels harmonious with Ed.D.directs the Education as Transformation Proj- CONVENER: Dave Mareske (913-441-0451) ourselves, our loved ones, our co-workers, and our ect at Wellesley College and its coeditor of “Studies E-mail: [email protected] environment. Discover a few energetic practices that in Education” and “Spirituality” book series. CLASS FEE: $9 Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, April 26; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Hollis can immediately dispel negative energy, raise the CONVENER: Susan Cook & Peter Laurence (816-716-4944) Renewal Center, 11414 Kansas Ave, KCKS (Call for directions), vibration of happiness and pleasure, and help calm E-mail: [email protected] I-70 to 110th St. (exit #410) go away from KC speedway. Street your mind. Please bring $7 to class for materials. CLASS FEE: $9 before station is Kansas Ave, dead ends into Hollis Center CONVENER: Kim Oursler (816-510-4391) Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, March 14; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; (for a map visit the Hollis website).; LIMIT: 20 E-mail: [email protected] Haag Hall, Rm. 212, 52nd & Rockhill Rd., UMKC Campus, Web site: www.goddess.meetup.com/287 KCMO; LIMIT: 15 CLASS FEE: $9 Meditation Sec. A: 1 session; Monday, February 23; 7:00 PM - 9:00 AM; #6016 A Phoenix Herb Company, 4305 Main Street KCMO; LIMIT: 15 Exploring the Four #6201 A Agreements/Miguel Ruiz Introduction to Falun Dafa #6013 A We will discuss The Four Agreements by Miquel Falun Dafa (or Falun Gong) is an advanced Beyond Beliefs Ruiz and explore their impact on our attitudes and practice based on the universal principles of We explore spiritual topics free from religious actions in daily life. Experience the difference that truthfulness, compassion and forbearance. Falun dogma. It is a chance to examine our beliefs and putting these agreements into practice makes: Be Dafa helps improve the health of mind and body choose which to keep and which to discard. This Impeccable with your Word; Don’t take anything through four sets of exercises and meditation. Tens is a compassionate and supportive community of Personally; Don’t make Assumptions; Always do of millions of people from over 50 countries have people in which we find our own truths free from your Best. Ahura has been teaching meditation, obtained health benefits from the practice. Dr. judgementalism or advice. Ben integrates Buddhist, development and healing for over 20 Brian Kuang earned his PhD. in Physics from Kan- Christian, Hindu and in his practical ap- yeas. She has been living with and teaching about sas State University in 1997. He started to practice proach to “waking up.” the Four Agreements for nearly a decade. Falun Gong in 1988 and now promotes Falun Dafa CONVENER: Ben Worth (816-210-3378) CONVENER: Ahura Basir (816-374-5988) in the Greater Kansas City area. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] CONVENER: Brian Kuang (913-962-6382) Web site: theamericanbuddhistcenter.org Web site: www.soulessencehealing.com E-mail: [email protected] CLASS FEE: $9 CLASS FEE: $9 CLASS FEE: $9 Sec. A: 1 session; Tuesday, January 27; 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM; St. Sec. A: 1 session; Thursday, March 19; 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, March 21; 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM; Uni- Garabed’s Armenian Church, 4400 Wyoming, KCMO; LIMIT: 20 CoreStar, 6045 Martway, SMKS 66202; LIMIT: 10 versity Center, Alumni Rm., 50th & Rockhill Rd., UMKC Campus, KCMO; LIMIT: 20 34 winter ‘09 Free for Umkc students register By Phone! 816-235-1448 #6202 A A Path With Heart Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the The focus of this class is reading and discussion of original spiritual essays by local free-lance writer Dawn Downey (dawndowney.com). This is pre- language of our spirit. ceded by a meditation period. Ben Worth, founder/ director of the American Buddhist Center, leads the ~ Jeremy Taylor discussions. #6206 A CONVENER: Ben Worth (816-210-3378) E-mail: [email protected] Peace Within: Learning to Psychic Web site: theamericanbuddhistcenter.org Meditate CLASS FEE: $9 Don’t be put off by thinking that meditation is not #6301 A Sec. A: 1 session; Wednesday, February 18; 7:30 PM - 9:00 for you because you can’t still your mind. It’s easy, The Haunted Heartland PM; St. Garabed’s Armenian Church, 4400 Wyoming, KCMO; LIMIT: 20 enjoyable and produces many benefits, such as: less This class will examine haunted locations in Mis- stress, better health, more wisdom, guidance, feel- souri and surrounding states. Places to be discussed ings of joy, connection, inner strength, and more. include the Warner House in Kansas City, the Lemp #6203 A Carol will teach you all you need to know to do it Mansion in St. Louis, the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Meditation Workshop successfully, whether for spiritual purposes or sim- Springs, Arkansas, the Coleman Theater in Miami, Meditation has been proven to lower blood pres- ply for relaxation. Carol Meyer, MA in Theology, Oklahoma and the of Fort Riley, Kansas. sure, relieve stress, help you cope with anxiety. is a spiritual teacher and counselor with a passion Come and discover just how haunted the Heartland It has also been shown to be very effective with for meditation and sharing this gift with all. Please really is! Chris Brethwaite is a re- chronic pain, insomnia, and panic disorder. In one bring $3 to class for materials. searcher, investigator, and author. He is a cum laude class you will learn this simple technique that can CONVENER: Carol Meyer (913-677-8672) graduate of Arizona State University, and has a mas- change your life. This class is based upon the work E-mail: [email protected] ter’s degree in liberal arts from Baker University. of Jon Kabat-Zinn of the Stress Reduction Clinic Web site: www.wisdom-ways.org CONVENER: Chris Brethwaite (816-353-6639) at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. CLASS FEE: $9 E-mail: [email protected] The class will begin with an optional meditation Sec. A: 1 session; Tuesday, March 3; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 5019 CLASS FEE: $9 W. 56th St., Roeland Park, KS, 3 blocks west of Roe; LIMIT: 12 from 7:00- 7:30 PM. Lama Chuck, cofounder of the Sec. A: 1 session; Tuesday, February 24; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Rime Buddhist Center, is an authentically ordained Central Library, Rm. 312; 14 West 10th Street (corner of Balti- Lama in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism #6207 A or B more and 10th), KCMO; LIMIT: 25 and writes a monthly column on Buddhism for the Meditation for Everyone Kansas City Star. This is an experiential class for begin- #6302 A CONVENER: Lama Chuck Stanford ners and experienced meditators alike. We will and Astral E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.rimecenter.org incorporate a brief walking meditation, a relaxation Travel CLASS FEE: $9 meditation, an energy center/chakra meditation as Clairvoyance and astral travel are an ancient Chi- Sec. A: 1 session; Wednesday, January 28; 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM; well as a guided meditation into the evening with nese arts of the Imperial Healing Warriors. Since Rime Buddhist Center, 700 West Pennway, KCMO, (N. on I-35, exit on W. Pennway, take a left, RBC on right); LIMIT: 50 some discussion. Ahura has been teaching medita- they had to know where to go to seek the sick, they tion, psychic development and Reiki energy healing used a form of clairvoyance and . for over 20 years. Bring a picture of anyone, anything or any place #6204 A CONVENER: Ahura Basir (816-374-5988) to use in the psychic portion of the workshop. Dr. Awareness Training E-mail: [email protected] Banuelos is a naturopathic doctor, sound therapy Awareness Training involves a three step process to Web site: www.soulessencehealing.com practitioner, and master level in the Imperial Heal- experience relaxation, stress reduction, and spiritual CLASS FEE: $9 ing Warriors Fraternity. Bring $35 (optional) for 2 insights. It has been developed over twenty years. Sec. A: 1 session; Thursday, March 5; 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; books on CD, “Astral World” and “Clairvoyance,” Sec. B: 1 session; Thursday, April 16; 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; and handouts. It integrates a number of spiritual traditions to MEETS: CoreStar, 6045 Martway, SMKS 66202; LIMIT: 15 bring about more peace and happiness. Ben is the CONVENER: Lupe Banuelos (816-645-9630) director of the American Buddhist Center which he E-mail: [email protected] founded in 1996. He has been sharing his spiritual #6208 A Web site: www.meetup.com/Imperial-Healing-Warriors journey for over twenty years and integrates Bud- Krishnamurti: The Best Class CLASS FEE: $9 dhist, Christian, Hindu and science in his practical Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, March 21; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; You Will Ever Take on Meditation Royall Hall, Rm. 212, 52nd St. Between Rockhill and Holmes, approach to “waking up.” Because of the unusual nature of this class, knowl- UMKC Campus, KCMO; LIMIT: 15 CONVENER: Ben Worth (816-210-3378) edge of meditation of psychology is helpful. Topics E-mail: [email protected] include: 1) Meditation. How it works, and why #6303 A Web site: theamericanbuddhistcenter.org common methods can be ineffective. 2) How to CLASS FEE: $9 stop conflict and confusion in the mind effortlessly, Training—Learn to Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, February 7; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; St. See and Read Auras Garabed’s Armenian Church, 4400 Wyoming, KCMO; LIMIT: 20 anytime, anywhere 3) 24 hour a day, functional, meditation 4) How to stop any habit 5) Focus The Imperial Healing Warriors developed a form without concentration. 6) The transformation of the of training the pupil to be able to see the Aura #6205 A mind. 7) The transformation of pain into beauty. No and interpret the colors around the Aura. We’ll be Women’s Re-Birthday of Sacred breath focusing. No mantras. No visualization. No practicing, seeing the Aura on humans then take the Play subconscious influence. We’ll discuss and practice colors and interpret their meaning. Anybody can do this with practice. Dr. Banuelos is a naturopathic Eight hours of Meditation: silent, guided, moving; meditation for the first hour and then watch a film doctor, sound therapy practitioner, and master level Art: clay, wise-woman weed walk; Play: sing- about Krishnamurti, one of the most unique and in the Imperial Healing Warriors Fraternity. Bring ing bowls, sacred bells, healing drums, women’s powerful religious teachers in the world. An all day $35 (optional) for color interpretation charts and voices; Vision: , tarot, shamanic journey, long meditation, that if practiced, brings psycho- hand-outs. intuitive healing; nourishing food and laughing logical change that can be delightfully rewarding. women. Bring a vegan dish to share. CONVENER: Marcus Williamson (816-531-6155 ) CONVENER: Lupe Banuelos (816-645-9630) E-mail: [email protected] CONVENER: Regina Compernolle (816-547-0266) CLASS FEE: $9 Sec. A: 1 session; Friday, February 13; 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Web site: www.meetup.com/Imperial-Healing-Warriors E-mail: [email protected] CLASS FEE: $9 CLASS FEE: $14 + $20 material fee = $34 Royall Hall, Rm. 311, 52nd St. Between Rockhill and Holmes, UMKC Campus, KCMO; LIMIT: 20 Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, March 28; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, April 18; 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Call Royall Hall, Rm. 212, 52nd St. Between Rockhill and Holmes, Regina for directions.; LIMIT: 10 UMKC Campus, KCMO; LIMIT: 30 Register & Pay online: WWW.UMKC.EDU/COMMU winter ‘09 35 Register & Pay Online www.umkc.edu/commu

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4FMG3FBMJ[BUJPO'FMMPXTIJQ [email protected] F OUNDED IN 1920 BY P ARAMAHANSA Y OGANANDA www.yogananda-srf.org or call Regina: 816 • 547 • 0266 or Susan: 913 • 575 • 4090 36 winter ‘09 Free for Umkc students register By Phone! 816-235-1448 #6304 A #6318 A #6502 A The Inner Space Connection Paranormal Investigations: The Education in the Philosophy, Learn what being psychic is and how to bring it out. Experiences Science, and Art of Happiness You will be reading tarot, doing , using We’ll discuss what it is like being on a paranormal From Aristotle’s eudaimonia in the Golden Age and more. Each week we will cover investigation. We’ll describe some of Vigil of Greece, to Montessori’s objective methodol- different aspects of ESP. Come join us in a joyous Investigations’ best cases, sharing the history of ogy of rational education, to Positive Psychology trip of self-discovery. Tape recorders are welcome. some of the locations we’ve been to, as well as our promoting the science of happiness, we begin an Bring $25 material fee to first class. This compre- own strange experiences on these investigations. exciting intellectual journey of discovery. Learn to hensive class includes course #6305A - 6316A. Photos will be shared during the class as well as open new windows on the world of values, virtues, CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White & Linda Wilkes thoughts on how to find natural explanations for and character strengths, knowledge which helps (816-331-4715) seemingly paranormal experiences. Mark is the to enrich life with meaningful purpose, ennobling E-mail: [email protected] cofounder and lead investigator for Ghost Vigil joy, and lasting fulfillment. Randall celebrates his CLASS FEE: $16 Investigations, a paranormal investigation organiza- joyous early retirement by wide-ranging inquiries Sec. A: 13 sessions; Saturdays, beginning January 31; 2:00 tion based out of Kansas City. Ghost Vigil is a into new fields of Positive Psychology, happi- PM - 4:00 PM; 701 Pawnee Ln., Belton, MO, 30 minutes from midtown KC or Overland Park: 71 hwy, exit at 163 (Y hwy), right TAPS Family team. Jamie is the case manager and ness research, scientific realism, naturalism, and through the traffic light. Go to the 4-way stop at Cambridge lead planner. objectivism. (Heartland Baptist Church on the right) Turn right on Cambridge CONVENER: Mark Stinson & Jamie King(816-809-5601) CONVENER: Randall Holcombe (816-370-3041) to 3rd street on right, Pawnee.; LIMIT: 12 E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.ghostvigil.com E-mail: [email protected] CLASS FEE: $9 CLASS FEE: $14 Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, March 8; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Uni- Sec. A: 2 sessions; Thursdays, beginning February 19; 7:00 PM #6305 A—#6316 A versity Center, Rm. 147, 50th & Rockhill Rd., UMKC Campus, - 9:00 PM; Location to be announced; LIMIT: 25 The Inner Space Connection: KCMO; LIMIT: 23 Psychic Bites #6503 A Learn what being psychic is and how to bring it An Introduction to G.I. Gurdjieff out. You will be reading tarot, doing psychometry, Teach George Ivanovich Gurdjieff was a spiritual teacher, using numerology and more. Each week we will a Communiversity Class cover different aspects of ESP. Call or email conve- traveller, and mystic. He spent much of his life ner for directions. Classes meet from 2-4 PM. Share What You Know spreading a message of self-awareness in one’s daily life and humanity’s place in the universe. In CONVENER: Jerry & Michael White & Linda Wilkes With Others week one we will explore “Meeting with Remark- (816-331-4715) able Men” a movie by Peter Brook followed by E-mail: [email protected] CLASS FEE: $9 Call 816-235-1448 for information short discussion. Six pages will be passed out for #6305A; Psychic Brain; 1 session; Saturday, January 31; www.umkc.edu/commu reading for the next weeks discussion. In week two, Mat fee $2 the movie “Seekers of Truth” will be shown with a #6306A; Tarot;1 session; Saturday, February 7; Mat fee $2 discussion following. Mark has been a member of #6307A; Using Energy: Magic and Healing; 1 session: #6319 A Gurdjieff Foundation of KC for 16 years. Saturday, February 14; Mat fee $8 UFO Encounters CONVENER: Mark Esping, Dory Wheatley & Allene Dennis #6308A; Stones and Other Oracles; 1 session; Saturday, Listen to what many scientists, pilots, former E-mail: [email protected] February 28; Mat fee $2 military officers and others have said about the CLASS FEE: $14 Sec. A: 2 sessions; Saturdays, beginning February 21; 6:00 #6309A; Psychometry;1 session; Saturday, March 7; reality of UFO encounters on this recent DVD from #6310A; Handwriting Analysis;1 session; Saturday, March 14; PM - 8:00 PM; Haag Hall, Rm. 109, 52nd & Rockhill, UMKC the Disclosure Project. Book available for $25 with Campus, KCMO; LIMIT: 20 Mat fee $5 greatly expanded information including contact #6311A; Numerology; 1 session; Saturday, March 21; Mat fee $5 groups. #6312A; & The Purpose of Life; CONVENER: Jerry White (816-331-4715) 4 sessions; Saturdays, beginning March 28; Mat fee $10 E-mail: [email protected] Very Sad News #6313A; Out-of-Body; 1 session; Saturday, April 4; CLASS FEE: $9 #6314A; ; 1 session; Saturday, April 11; Mat fee $5 Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, May 3; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 701 Paw- Many of you in the Kansas City wholistic #6315A; Soul Ages w/ Michael Charts; 1 session; Saturday, nee Ln., Belton, MO, 30 minutes from midtown KC or Overland community love and utilize our wonderful April 18; Mat fee $15 Park: 71 hwy, exit at 163 (Y hwy), right through the traffic light. Kansas City Wellness Magazine to keep #6316A; Astrology; 1 session; Saturday, April 25; Go to the 4-way stop at Cambridge (Heartland Baptist Church MEETS: See Class #6302 A for directions; LIMIT: 12 on the right) Turn right on Cambridge to 3rd street on right, in touch with Your local source for health and wellness information Pawnee.; LIMIT: 20 each other, to Kansas City let our services WELLNESS MAGAZINE #6317 A be known to HEALTH R ESOURCE 2 0 0 9 B a l a n c i n g Body•Mind•Spirit Psychic Development on the Path to Philosophy the public and We l l n e s s This is an experiential class that will help you un- to keep abreast derstand some of the awesome innate Psychic gifts of the newest that you posses as well as how and where you can #6501 A Health Resource 2009 information out in ad space available now! Call Adam by November 5 use them. This will include , remote view- Introduction to Objectivism: The to reserve your space Delivered the first our community. Friday every month ing, and ancient healing techniques. Sharon Rodri- Philosophy of Ayn Rand to locations near you guez has facilitated Chakra Meditation, Celestine For information call: Author and philosopher Ayn Rand wrote such best- Jeanette Schoenlaub-Jackson Publisher • Editor • Ad Sales Manager The editor and 816.936.0126 Prophecy, and Psychic Development Workshops in selling novels as “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas [email protected] Adam Carter Bobbi Studstill Account Representative Art Director owner of this 816.936.0125 Production Editor the Midwest, nationally, and internationally. She is Shrugged.” She called Objectivism “a philosophy cell: 816.341.2323 785.550.3778 [email protected] an Intuitive Counselor, Reiki Master and Certified for living on earth.” It holds the view of “man as a publication, [email protected] Attunement Practitioner. Bring $5 for materials heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral Jeannette to class. purpose of his life, with productive achievement Schoenlaub-Jackson, died suddenly from CONVENER: Sharon Rodriguez (913-406-7064) as his noblest activity, and reason as his only abso- cardiac failure on Thursday, December E-mail: [email protected] lute.” This course will introduce the basic ideas of 11th. She has made such a difference in CLASS FEE: $9 Objectivism and their application to everyday life. so many lives and our community would Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, February 21; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; CONVENER: Kurt Colville & Darren Cauthon (913-232-8797) Second Floor Board Room, 8826 Santa Fe Drive, Overland not be the community that it is without her E-mail: [email protected] Park, KS; LIMIT: 20 and her publication. The Communiversity CLASS FEE: $14 Sec. A: 2 sessions; Thursdays, beginning January 29; 7:00 PM - Health Fair will not be the same without her 9:00 PM; Location to be announced; LIMIT: 40 energy and presence there. Register & Pay online: WWW.UMKC.EDU/COMMU winter ‘09 37

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Feng Shui is not just about “furniture arranging” Health Fair or installing water fountains. It is about creating a “blueprint” of what you desire to change or create in your life and then activating that Sunday, blueprint by using ancient energy alignment techniques in your home or office. March 15 I became interested in Feng Shui when I set 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM out to disprove it and found that it works, often University Center, quickly. Since then, I have become a student Pierson Auditorium, in Master Lin Yun’s school in San Francisco 5000 Rockhill Rd., UMKC Campus where I have been privileged to learn from world renowned Feng Shui practitioners and FREE teachers. Expo With Over To schedule a private consultation or learn 60 Exhibitors more about upcoming workshops please contact: 20 Wholistic Health Workshops Antonia Giant Silent Auction Marie 913-209–3939 Booths Are Still Available Photo by Rachael Jane [email protected] 816-235-1448 Feng Shui Workshop www.umkc.edu/commu Preparing for of the Ox Saturday, Feb. 8 @ 11:00 AM