SHAKTI GAWAIN Still Shining the Light DANA MICUCCI Sojourns of the Soul

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living icon of conscious- in the Light it was seven years way. I feel like I’ve been blessed say is most important in devel- ness expansion and cre- since Creative Visualization, so with the opportunity to learn oping a practice? ative transformation, I didn’t just jump into writing a things myself, to pass them on Shakti: The most important Shakti Gawain has been book after my first one. At that and to see how helpful they can thing is that you feel light en- kindlingA spiritual light and help- ergy with aliveness when doing others discover the wisdom ing it. So it doesn’t really matter within since 1978. With more particularly how often you do it than six million readers world- or don’t. That’s a real individual wide, her message has found thing. For some people it’s really a deep resonance with a global important to do it every day and audience. Two of her many in general we encourage people works, Creative Visualization to do that. But if it begins to feel and Living in the Light, are like a task or doesn’t feel quite among a handful of classics in right for some reason, then I sup- the personal development field. port people in finding a different The remarkable longevity of way of working with it. Living in the Light is now being Awareness: I know you made celebrated with a special 25th a comment that you appreciate anniversary edition. even more now how important Shakti’s considerable con- it is to shine the light of contribution has been to empower sciousness into our disowned or multitudes of people to listen to shadowed aspects. Could you their own guidance and make talk about that? use of the inner knowing that Shakti: Yes. A lot of my work already resides within. She is a these days focuses on getting in seasoned practitioner of the pro- touch with and getting to know tocols in her work, both through all the different selves within us, testing them in her own life and and I’ve included more about with others. One of the major in- that in the new edition of the sights she has shared is ancient book. Basically there are cer- in its knowing, to notice what tain parts of ourselves that we’re brings more aliveness and con- comfortable with — that we’ve tinue moving in this direction. kind of identified with. Let’s say Not only has Shakti been a I’m a very responsible person so seminal voice of personal trans- that’s one self that’s big in my formation through both writing life. and speaking, she co-founded point I had been learning a lot be to people. It’s very gratifying There are also, as you men- New World Library Publishing about listening to my intuition that the book is still around and tioned, disowned selves. The Company with Marc Allen. Now and inner guidance, so that’s doing well at 25 years. It’s kind primary selves are the ones we a publisher of books on trans- what I focused on. It gave me of like these books are my kids identify with. The disowned formation with some of the great joy to be able to share and I’m just watching them do selves are the ones we’re usu- most highly-regarded thought those ideas and tools because I what they do. These books have ally afraid of or don’t feel okay leaders in the field, New World knew how powerful they were an energy of their own. about. It’s been conveyed to us will reach its 35th anniversary in in my own life. So I think I was Awareness: Let me ask you that it’s not okay to be like this 2012. Shakti has been shedding just feeling really happy I finally about intuition. It is really im- or we shouldn’t have these kinds light on timeless wisdom and got it done and it was going out portant, but in some ways a of feelings. And anytime you bringing it to the forefront for in the world to do its thing. very elusive quality in our lives. have that, you’ll have what we more than three decades. Most Awareness: And now, how Shakti: Well, to me I feel that we call the shadow side or the dis- assuredly, she is a sage with stay- does it feel to have a living, all have an inner intuitive sense owned side — which we some- ing power. creative, expression that’s been that’s connected to the deepest times feel uncomfortable with or shared for 25 years? part of ourselves. And we need afraid of. Awareness: How did you see Shakti: It really feels won- to learn to really pay attention In fact, it’s really just a neces- your book 25 years ago when it derful. I never ever would have to it and listen or feel it. We just sary part of us — we aren’t trying was first published? dreamed that I would do what I have to practice using it and to get rid of anything. We’re try- Shakti: That is a great ques- ended up doing here in life. It’s working with it. ing to embrace more and more tion. By the time I wrote Living just unfolded in such an amazing Awareness: What would you of who we are, and as we do

6 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 that, things fall into place. So it and because I didn’t create it is about learning to hold a bal- perfectly, is there something ance between the parts of your- wrong with me?’ It’s an ongoing self that you’re already identified process of co-creation between with and the parts that may be all of the beings on this planet. more hidden. It doesn’t have to So it is really learning to take be any big scary thing; we just responsibility for how we han- have to learn to get more com- dle the experiences we have in fortable with our hidden parts. life. I think that is a better way Because the point of all this is to to describe it. be as fully complete as we can. Awareness: Okay. I’ll relate Awareness: As kind of a seg- it to something else from your ue from that, I’d ask you to say book. Often when we think more about your statement that about creating our own reality in being true to yourself and as you have made a reference feeling more alive, you may also to, it feels very heavy to many feel more uncomfortable in risk- people. You had made a point ing change… at the beginning of the book Shakti: As we become aware about your experience that is of something that we weren’t on the other end of the spec- conscious of before, which hap- trum, “that the universe wants pens as we go through our life me to have everything I truly — it can be initially a little scary. want.” So can you talk about The status quo is the safest. At how that’s been for you? least it feels like it’s the safest. It Shakti: Well, the process of probably isn’t always. So we do discovering your own truth is have to be willing to take a little really biased by how alive you bit of risk. feel in the moment when you It doesn’t have to be a lot. I are doing whatever you’re doing. mean, it’s fine to go step by small That’s a wonderful thing. Some- step. As people who are inter- times people say, well, how do ested in developing and growing you know? And you don’t. You and making a contribution to our have to learn how. Letting that lives and our world, it’s definite- guidance move you gives more ly a necessity to take steps. of a sense of aliveness. Awareness: I really do value If what I’m doing right now what you’re saying and I felt it makes me feel more alive, it really clearly in this reading of may also be a little scary — I the book. An amazing alchemy don’t want to say scary because can happen by just taking steps I want to tell people, it’s really to become more aware and to not scary, but it’s a little chal- take some action. I think you lenging. That’s a barometer you give a lot of really grounded can use to know if you’re kind but caring encouragement to of going in the right direction or do just that. In anybody’s life, things are right. If you feel kind if they take one step and they of deadened by something then keep going, they can realize it’s probably not quite where you major change over time. need to be, so it’s really kind of a Shakti: Yes, life has a way of call to find out what makes you finding the exact way to push truly alive. you on, and to help you get What makes you feel that way where you’re going. on a daily basis? I do this by just Awareness: In terms of be- checking into how I’m feeling, coming more in our light, here what I’m aware of, and what I I’m quoting you, “We create our need to do for myself right now. own experience of reality and I have this real simple little tech- we need to learn how to take nique; it’s a little meditation to responsibility for doing so.” connect with your inner guid- Shakti: Yeah. I think it’s im- ance that I teach people. It’s so portant to understand what that simple that anybody can use it. really means. Of course my ex- Basically it’s just having some- perience of reality is a little dif- body get in a meditative space ferent then your experience of and then go deep inside and reality. Some people take it to ask for whatever it is you have feel sort of guilty — like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I created my reality (Continued on page 8)

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 7 Shakti: The main thing is you if it’s too out of balance or I’m amples I would use, and I want- really need to include every- working too much or pushing too ed to ask for your perspective Shakti... thing. Every part of us is impor- hard or being too responsible for on the big transformation that (Continued from page 7) tant, valuable, and needed. So things, then it won’t work or it you have indicated is happen- a question about or a need for. really we can spend our lives won’t feel good. So we have to ing. Then you just listen to that, or essentially developing the dif- pay attention to that and sort of Shakti: I think all of us feel feel into that, and you feel it ferent aspects of ourselves as feel into what would be an op- this sense that the world is get- guiding you to a sense of greater fully as possible. That for me is posite part of that. Well, for me, ting shaken up. This is the sense aliveness. the greatest thing. the opposite of super responsible I have, and it can be very diffi- You just ask in the meditation Awareness: What would you is kind of carefree. Playful. cult to cope with. Yet I feel like for whatever it is you need to be say if somebody is sacrificing I used to be a super serious it’s just in our own personal pro- more aware of or need in your one over the other in his or person. It felt like I had the cesses. If you want to grow and life, and then you let go and go her lives? How to balance that whole weight of the world on learn, you have to be open to about your life. Then very of- out? my shoulders. But I’ve learned finding new ways, and I feel like ten something comes up that’s Shakti: Well, most of us are to embrace that more carefree, what’s happening right now is all a reflection of what you got in trying to do that. And that’s why lighthearted part, because I need the stuff we’ve swept under the the meditative space. It’s sort of we have a lot of internal con- it for balance. I feel much better rug because we didn’t know or showing you the next step. flict. Everything that’s in us is a now that I have both sides. You want to deal with it, is coming Awareness: Well, that leads part of who we are and a part don’t give up anything, you just out in these recent years. me into another area. I really of who we need to be. So we — develop more of it. It just feels like again, it’s just enjoyed your descriptions of need to learn to embrace all of Awareness: Is there anything a — I don’t want to say really both your awareness of spirit that. And each part of us has its you would say about this uni- dark. Its just some things are and the awareness of human own job to do. There’s a part of versal creative element of light coming forth — coming to light, form. In one chapter you de- me that I mentioned earlier that that you have found remarkable and we’re all looking at it go- scribe how spirit tends to be is very, very responsible. So I’ll or would like to share? I mean ing, oh, my gosh! These things more expansive versus form, absolutely make sure to get ev- you’re a major spokesperson for have been functioning this way which tends to be more about erything done that can possibly the light in people’s lives. for a long time but nobody paid security for instance. Would you get done in any given situation. Shakti: And the dark. I say any attention. It’s just how every- talk a about integrating these That’s wonderful. It’s a good sort of half jokingly that I’m a body did things, but now really two forms of consciousness? I quality that helps me be a suc- spokesman for the light and we are looking at doing things in really love that. cessful person in my life, but the dark because I feel like my a new way and we don’t know main message at this point is exactly what that is. about being able to pause and I do think it’s a very powerful to dialogue with the different and important time. A lot is hap- parts of yourself until you really pening and it may look like it’s get to know them, until you re- wrong or bad to see things that ally can appreciate all parts. So are happening. Of course they my main message these days is do sometimes involve a certain that all parts of us are valuable. amount of suffering for people, Even the ones that don’t seem and that’s hard. I do feel though like they are. that we’re really on quite a jour- Awareness: I really get it. My ney. I don’t know what’s going to last question is about the bigger happen, but I do have a feeling transformation that’s happen- that we really are changing and ing. I’ll give you two examples growing and we’re going to be that have been drawing my at- doing more and more of that. tention. For me, I feel like the Awareness: I like what you’re real food movements and now saying about this on the bigger Occupy Wall Street are show- scale, that just as we know from ing that there’s some incredible our own personal process even resonance happening with light if it feels hair raising and scary sparking to light. Those are ex- at times, that by doing what you need to do, amazing things can happen. So there’s an opening in that. Shakti: Very well said . . . put that in the article. To find out more about Shakti’s 25th anniversary edition of “Living in the Light” or her other books and events, go to www.newworldlibrary. com or www.shaktigawain.com Donna Strong is a writer and author of “Coming Home to Calm, Awaken- ing to Divine Intelligence.” She works as a spiritual and creative catalyst to help people live in a soul-aligned manner. www.donnastrong.com

8 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 Sojourns of the Soul An Interview with Dana Micucci By Randy Peyser

few years ago, Eliza- each of the seven sacred sites Aboriginal art, so I went to in- they call, “song lines,” or what beth Gilbert became she explored held a deeper per- vestigate the ancient rock art we might call, “lei lines.” These a sensation with her sonal meaning than one might paintings throughout the Aus- are the energetic, electro-mag- book, Eat Pray Love, imagine — each correlated with tralian Outback. netic fields of their landscape. in which she gorged one of the seven chakras in her Randy: What did you discov- They can travel without a map, herselfA on pasta in Italy, dipped a body. As she moved from sacred er in Australia? compass, or GPS system just be- toe into the spiritual waters of an cause they are so finely attuned ashram in India and found love to these earth energies. in Indonesia. They also sing their paint- In a similar vein, Dana Mic- ings into existence. Their art is ucci shares the gifts of her soul- rustic and primitive looking, yet searching adventures as she imbued with spiritual power be- travels to seven ancient, sacred cause the artists go into trance- sites in her new book, Sojourns like states when they are creating of the Soul: One Woman’s Jour- their art; they connect with the ney around the World and into earth and with all of her sacred Her Truth, published by Quest creatures. Books. Randy: Was there anything However, Dana delves much that surprised you about their deeper into the rituals and cus- culture? toms of seven of the world’s Dana: The Aboriginal people most ancient and sacred cul- don’t have a word for “time.” tures as she encounters Ana- Time is not linear to them. That’s conda snakes, Caymen croco- why there are concentric circles diles, poison-spiked trees, and in their paintings. After just a few hostile governments, while pur- days in the Outback, my watch suing a multitude of fascinating broke. I took this as a message mystical experiences that lead that while I was there, I would her to a great personal awaken- be outside of time. ing. Randy: How did it feel to be Dana explored these seven there? sites over a 14-year period, trav- Dana: The Australian land- eling as a journalist on assign- scape felt timeless and serene to ment writing about the art and me, and at the same time, it felt customs of each ancient cul- fluid and dynamic. I felt incred- ture. But the lessons Dana culled site to sacred site, she realized ibly connected to the natural at a soul level from each of that each chakra was, in turn, be- world in my body in a way that her personal encounters were ing activated in a new way. I never had before. I was awak- more meaningful and intrigu- Dana: The Australian Outback ened to my own divine essence ing to her than the content of Randy Peyser: What prompt- took me into the root chakra and my own infinite connection her magazine articles. When her ed you to begin traveling? where I learned how to expe- with Mother Earth, nature, all insights and stories demanded Dana Micucci: I have always rience a deep connection with creatures, and the cosmos. to be written as a book, Dana been a seeker. Early on, I de- Mother Earth. The Aborigines Randy: What did you learn complied. cided to become a journalist. I are the oldest continual living from the Aboriginal people? In Sojourns for the Soul, Dana had reckless ambition and a high culture on earth. They are con- Dana: I learned that we can shares the fascinating details of tolerance for risk. I knew that I nected to the Spirit world, to the go on shamanic journeys and vi- her outer journey and the equal- had to explore the world and to dreamtime myths and legends, sion quests and go floating out ly rewarding insights and lessons be as free as possible. Therefore, and they have highly-sensitive there and connect with the cos- she learns as she embarks on her I decided that I didn’t need to energy bodies, which have be- mos, but we need to bring those empowering and amazing ad- be confined to my apartment in come very well-honed because frequencies down through our ventures. order to write when I could be they live so close to the earth. bodies and root them into the Dana’s journeys took her to out experiencing the world. The Aborigines believe that earth. We are conduits and pil- the Australian Outback, the pyra- Randy: Where did your first during their dreamtime, their an- lars. We are vessels connecting mids of Machu Picchu, the tombs sacred journey take you? cestors sang the world into exis- heaven and earth. Our mission of Egypt, the heart of Tibetand Dana: I had been commis- tence. They know the land very is to create heaven on earth, so more. She came to realize that sioned to write an article about intimately, and can travel what (Continued on page 10)

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 9 with some Cambodian students constant chatter, we can step plant. He told me that I had to who had lost their families at the into the eternal Now and the merge with her. Sojourns... hands of the Khmer Rouge. synchronicities can flow. The next time I had the op- (Continued from page 9) I asked these two beautiful Randy: Throughout all your portunity to try Ayahuasca, I we need our bodies. We can’t girls in their twenties how they seven journeys, were there any asked her to be gentle with me, be spacing out and leaving our felt about all of this, particularly common themes? and she delivered. This was an bodies to be spiritual. about the role of the Americans Dana: Yes. The theme that extremely beautiful experience. Randy: Where did you go coming in and what had hap- linked all of my journeys togeth- The physical symptoms weren’t next? pened. I was amazed when they er was that of transformation. as bad this time and they sub- Dana: I went to Angkor Wat, said, “What’s done is done. We It’s the transformation of the self sided quickly. Cambodia. That’s where I ex- love the Americans. It’s time to at the deepest level. All of my At one point, I saw a crystal plored grief and despair, which move on.” These girls felt in- previous perceptions and limit- goblet pouring golden light liq- are some of the emotions asso- credible hope for the future in ing beliefs were challenged and uid into my crown chakra. In this ciated with the second chakra. spite of the trauma they’d gone anything that kept me from step- liquid were the faces and bod- This was a difficult journey, yet through. They appeared to be in ping into my true divine essence ies of people I knew. When they it was exhilarating. At the time, a state of forgiveness and accep- and power was blown away. were altogether in this liquid, Angkor Wat was a dangerous tance. Randy: When did you actu- I said to myself: “This doesn’t place to travel. Landmines were Randy: What were the les- ally start writing your book? make sense. Why do they have still active, and when I arrived, sons in that for you? Dana: I began writing the separate bodies? Why should some British anti-mine person- Dana: These were lessons in book after my Peruvian journey they be separate?” Then I heard a nel had just been kidnapped. surrendering my own anger, during my adventure with the voice saying, “We are all one.” Randy: What did you discov- doubt, fears and my shadow, and sacred plant, Ayahuasca. In one We’ve all heard that phrase er there? to realize that in this world of my sessions with this sacred before, but I really got it. I felt Dana: I was continually con- duality, both the light and the plant, I heard the words, “Get it like I was floating in the cosmos. fronted with my own shadow. dark exist. We need to move down.” I felt a sense of urgency What we think of as outer space Our country had bombed the beyond this into the state of to get these wisdom teachings was happening inside me at a heck out of Vietnam during the oneness, into the heart, into the out there, to share them with point of light. This was a huge war, and here I was, a privileged place where the duality is dis- people. expansion of consciousness for journalist traveling through that solved. When we can turn off Randy: How did that partic- me, and I experienced a deep region. I felt guilty. I also felt anx- our worry, anxiety, depression, ular adventure unfold? cellular understanding of unity iety, fear and anger, as I talked fears, judgments, and all that Dana: I was in the Amazon consciousness. That’s what the with the Peruvian shamans. I was gift was for me from Mother Aya- with a very experienced teacher huasca. That was my 7th chakra in a sacred ceremonial space. I experience where we access the had never taken any drugs, but spiritual knowledge. I knew that the shamans used Then I had a final gift where sacred plant medicines, like a jaguar appeared to me in a vi- Ayahuasca to amplify their psy- sion. She was a formidable beast chic and healing powers and to and I asked her why she had open to other dimensions. come to me. She said, “Don’t be Ayahuasca is the mother of all afraid of your power.” plant medicines. In fact, it is of- That is a message for all of us. ten called “Mother Ayahuasca.” Not one of us should be afraid of It has similar chemical proper- our power but we are at times. Healing Hands ties to LSD in that it can blow Randy: I am curious about your consciousness into higher what adventure connected you School of Holistic Health states. However, in addition to to your heart chakra? 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10 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 Even as their culture is being of the divine, knowing that I would shake his fist at us as Dana: 2012 is not about the exterminated, the Tibetans dem- am divine, and that we are all we were exploring the energy end of the earth or about death onstrated such faith and hope. I God. around the sacred pyramids and and destruction; it is the end saw Tibetans twirling their prayer This ritual was led by Hunbatz say, “People, do your work.” By of life as we know it, as we all wheels, which are filled with Men, a Mayan elder, and it relat- that he meant that the discipline move collectively into a higher prayers on rolled up parchment ed to the phrase, “In Lak’ech, A in our work is something we all consciousness — hopefully, with papers. They’re not only praying Lak’en,” which means, “I am you must do if we desire to raise our a more peaceful, just and unified for themselves; they’re praying and you are me.” In other words, consciousness to continue our existence on this planet. My be- for the world. That’s what prayer there is no separation. spiritual evolution. The Maya lief is that we can create heaven flags do when they’re blown by For this ritual, there were knew this. They believed that on earth. We all play a part in the wind — they scatter mantras twenty of us gathered in a cir- they could become gods if they this in our own way. of peace, love, wisdom and com- cle. Each person had to turn to raised their vibration. Many people are being chal- passion throughout the world. the person next to them, one at When they believe they can lenged to accept their gifts and The Dalai Lama believes that a time as the rest of the circle become gods, they believe they step up to the plate. We’re all anger is never justified. The Ti- looked on. We had to say to can become “Kukulcan,” which mystics, magicians, lovers and betan Buddhists say that anger that person, “In Lak’ech.” And is the Feathered Serpent god, ambassadors of life. We can all arises from a misguided percep- the other person would look equating with the earth ener- make a big difference. Every day tion of separation. When I am back into our eyes and say, “A gy. The feathers equate with a brings us a remembrance of our challenged in my daily life, all Lak’en.” That person would turn bird, which represents heaven. divinity — the eternal presence I have to do is travel back there to the person on the other side of The Feathered Serpent unites in all beings — and to our eter- and see the Tibetans in their in- them and repeat this process. heaven and earth within itself. nal connection to each other. credible demonstration of faith One by one, we repeated They believe that through their We are all on an infinite journey and hope. Then it inspires me to these words for about an hour, diligence, devotion and spiritual toward wholeness. ask myself, “How is this conspir- going round and round the cir- practices, and work, they could For more information about Dana ing on my behalf?” cle. By the end of that ritual, we become Kukulcan, the divine be- Micucci’s book and workshops, visit Randy: These are amazing were all weeping as we recog- ing we already are. We have to www.DanaMicucci.com stories. Please share another. nized the divinity in each other. remember. It is a process of strip- Randy Peyser is the author of Dana: I participated in a very That’s what “Namaste” means; “I ping away what we’ve forgotten. “Crappy to Happy” as seen in the movie, “Eat Pray Love, www.Crappy powerful ritual on my journey bow to the divinity in you.” Randy: Since you’ve studied ToHappy.com She also helps peo- to Mayan land. This is where I Hunbatz Men, being the great with a Mayan elder, what are ple find publishers for their books. learned about the true knowl- teacher that he is, had his pouch your thoughts about 2012 and www.AuthorOneStop.com edge of myself as being a spark of sacred stones and copal. He the end of the Mayan calendar?

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 11 Choose to Live A Sacred, Balanced Life in 7 Easy Steps By Susan Smith Jones, PhD

The beginning of the year is ance back into your body and tion to quell stress, look young- have against disease and sick- the time that most people give world. er, heal your body, and achieve ness. And it comes down to four serious thought to making posi- 1. Get moving! That’s right your goals, refer to my audio things: breakfast, lunch, dinner tive lifestyle changes for body, — exercise is one programs, Choose and snacks. mind, and spirit. Yet, there is of the best ways to to Live Peacefully Look to nature for answers one major culprit that often un- reduce stress; it re- and Wired to Med- on what to eat. You don’t find dermines even the best of inten- laxes muscles and itate, available on any ice cream trees, potato chip tions. What is that culprit? It is eases tension. Want my website.) bushes or donut vines in Nature. STRESS. Stress is a fact of life, proof? A study at 3. Eat a stress- The more natural a food is, the but we don’t have to make it a the University of relieving diet. Can more likely it is to have an abun- way of life. If our goal is to live Southern California your food choices dance of healthy nutrients that a sacred, balanced life, we must shows that patients really help relieve boost immunity, protect your learn how to manage stress. who took a vigor- stress? You bet. body from disease, and promote Why is reducing stress so im- ous walk and raised Take stress off your youthful vitality. It’s your choice portant? Well, the American As- their heart rates to digestive system by and it’s within your power to cre- sociation of Family Physicians more than 100 beats eating a high-qual- ate a healthy body and life. reports that two-thirds of all doc- per minute reduced the tension ity, organic, colorful diet with 4. Keep your body hydrated. tor visits are due to stress-related in their bodies by 20 percent. an emphasis on fresh produce, Our bodies are 70% water. Our ailments. It’s also believed that A control group, given a tran- which is high in water content cells are 70% water and planet 80 to 90 percent of all diseases quilizer, didn’t get such good and, therefore, easily digestible. Earth is 70% water. That’s no co- are stress-related. If you are fe- results! Especially beneficial are anti- incidence. Each day we need to male, stress may be even more Go for a walk, hit the gym oxidant-rich leafy greens, such drink at least 8 glasses of water. damaging to your health. Study and do some weight-bearing ex- as romaine lettuce, spinach, At a cellular level, dehydration after study has found that women ercises, or give yoga a try. Stud- Swiss chard, kale, collards and makes us just as droopy as a suffer from both stress and de- ies have shown that those who sprouts. neglected violet. Lack of mois- pression more often than men. practice yoga have lower levels Also, choose from an array ture in our faces causes wrin- For some of us, our biggest of stress hormones than those of rainbow-colored fruits and kles the way lack of moisture in stressors might be weather-relat- who don’t. vegetables with every meal or plums causes prunes. ed situations such as tornadoes, 2. Meditate and Breathe snack, to benefit from a pletho- Drinking “liquids” won’t do. earthquakes, floods, fires, and Deeply (really, it’s simple). Don’t ra of antioxidants. Just remember Although herbal tea, freshly- hurricanes. Similarly, most of us worry — you don’t have to be a this: Produce is the most impor- extracted vegetable juice and are stressed out by deadlines and Buddhist monk to know how to tant health care money can buy. diluted fruit juice can count in work commitments, but stress meditate. Here’s how: find a spe- And vibrant health starts in the the water tally, coffee, tea, co- has many other causes. It can cial, quiet space in your home. kitchen by choosing to eat foods las, and alcoholic beverages ac- be triggered by emotions such Spend at least 15 minutes here in their natural, raw state. tually dehydrate the body. They as anger, fear, worry, grief, de- first thing in the morning and In my motivational talks and are wet, but they are not water; pression, or even guilt. before going to bed. Sit and seminars worldwide, I often in fact, they’re “antiwater.” Stress can actually lead to close your eyes, focus on your say that you can sit down to a We need to maintain proper breakfast of bacon and eggs fluid balance for brain and kid- and butter, and then take your ney function, to rid the body of A study . . . shows that patients who took a cholesterol-and blood-pressure waste material and toxins, and to vigorous walk and raised their heart rates to lowering medications. That’s maintain radiant health. Water more than 100 beats per minute reduced the your right. But if you choose to is also a safe, cheap, and effec- tension in their bodies by 20 percent. A control take charge of your body and tive appetite suppressant. Often group, given a tranquilizer, didn’t get such good eat better foods — a healing nat- when we think we are hungry, ural-foods diet — your body will we are actually thirsty. results! So go for a walk, hit the gym and do thank you every day for the rest Get into the habit of carrying some weight-bearing exercises, or give yoga a try. of your life. a reusable, earth-friendly bottle Studies show that heart dis- of water when you walk or drive. high blood pressure, heart prob- breathing. Inhale and exhale ease can be reversed by diet If it’s there, you are more likely lems, muscle and joint pain, slowly and deeply, focusing on alone. Many diabetic patients to drink it. You can refill them fatigue, headaches, and chronic the sound and rhythm of your can go off their medication by from your filtered or purified wa- health conditions. If you want breathing. dietary changes. Kidney stones ter source at home. to avoid these problems, here Mentally visualize peace and can be prevented as well as can- 5. Catch plenty of zzz’s. Lack are my favorite seven tips to calmness. Your day will start and cer and obesity. These studies of sleep undermines your body’s reduce stress, promote relax- end on a stress-free note. (For an demonstrate that a good diet is ability to deal with stress. That’s ation, and bring a sacred bal- A-Z guide on how to use medita- the most powerful weapon we why it’s important to get seven

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 13 Sacred Tattooing By Jen Schichi — Bird Medicine Woman & Tattoo Shaman, Artist

he first tattoo artists were ergy moves in my own body and my client and myself. Each cli- ly, expressing independence, in- most certainly shamans. I could see and feel this energy ent builds a personal altar that dividuality, and the intensity of Tattoos served many pur- in others. It was natural to bring brings their creative wisdom to their personal challenges. As we poses in tribal culture — this to my tattoo clients. the present and opens a vortex mature, people usually outgrow statusT indicators and clan affili- As my journey progressed, my to their guides. their early tattoo choices. ation, seeking favor and protec- relationship with the earth as the I do a clearing of their aura It is very important to choose tion from the Gods, embodiment source of healing deepened, and with sage, and an annointing life-affirming, universal themes of supernatural powers, trance I grew into my work as a shaman blessing on their 3rd eye point to take you in a positive direc- states, and rites of passage. Tat- to seal the intention they are tion, and illustrate the qualities tooing has always spoken to a holding for their tattoo. Prayers you wish to embody. I do a fair deeper part of the spirit, bringing are offered before we begin the amount of “cover-up” work, cre- meaning by making a perman- actual work. Typically, the tattoo ating new designs to completely ent mark in living flesh, com- itself is discussed and designed cover the old design. This ener- memorating important memories ahead of time, consulting with getic “upgrade” overrides the and transitional events in our clients via emails or in person, energy of the old tattoo, clearing lives. by appointment. a space for growth and change. People often tell me, “I have Tattoos have a great deal of I have created a sacred tat- been thinking about getting a healing potential as well. A cli- tooing workshop for tattoo art- tattoo for years.” When the date ent’s intuition picks up on their ists. It is for a growing number of of our appointment arrives, often body’s request for energetic artists who want to understand within a few short hours the tat- stimulation where the tattoo is that being psychically sensitive too is completed and that person placed. It’s similar to how acu- is a gift instead of a weakness. is permanently changed for the puncture works through the me- Learning to work gracefully, with rest of their life. Tattoos are one ridians, but more intense and intent, one conducts the “energy of the most powerful and rapid concentrated. dance” of a tattoo session, rather portals of transformation there I worked with a young man than being drained by it. is, which is why the practice has recently who wanted his tattoo It is very intense... managing endured for centuries. on a very unusual part of his client comfort, communication, The current popularity of tat- naturally. I have worked direct- low back. Though uncommon, and focused concentration is a toos reflects the desire to have ly with and received initiations it looked fine aesthetically with lot to ask of one person! If an art- something we can “hold on to” from shamans in both North and his anatomy, so I trusted his in- ist is not connecting their mind when everything else may seem South America. Through this, my tuition. He chose a bible verse, to their heart, the session can uncertain, and planetary change awareness of the transformation- speaking of God’s unfailing sup- feel very cold and impersonal, is affecting us whether or not we al nature of tattooing grew. port when you are in a weak not to mention more uncomfort- choose to acknowledge it. The possibilities for healing place. able for the artist and recipient. When I did my first tattoo in became more clear as I blended As our session progressed he Many clients come in to me 1992, an epiphany helped me to various healing techniques with shared more about himself. He because they feel that their artist understand “this is what I want my most adventurous tattoo cli- revealed that he had been in re- seemed a bit disinterested, flaky, to do with my life.” I’ll never for- ents. I developed “sacred tattoo- covery from alcohol for about a aloof, or even downright hostile. get that pivotal moment which ing” to bring the spiritual depth year, and this was how he want- This is an unconscious defen- still guides me in this rich and of this ancient rite of passage to ed to commemorate his anniver- sive technique, when you don’t challenging career. I always hon- modern-day seekers and to assist sary. His intention for the tattoo feel comfortable or safe in close ored the responsibility involved. their integration of the new tat- was to permanently anchor his proximity to people. It reflects a Because of the permanent nature too art. I believe this knowledge lifestyle change. It wasn’t until I need for healing. of the tattoo, I needed to be of- has been revealed to me through had finished the piece that I re- My intention is to teach artists fering my clients, not only my the Akashic records, by the an- alized we had done the tattoo how to navigate these challeng- best artistically, but the best of cestors of tattooing. directly over his liver! This is an es with energetic tools so they myself as well. A “sacred tattoo” session is a exciting new direction for tattoo- can enjoy their creation, attract I became involved in healing collaborative ceremony. Some of ing to move in. What is needed the best clients and build a con- and yoga in 1996 to relieve my my clients are already familiar is training for interested artists scious thriving business through pain from a fairly severe scolio- with ceremony and we custom- to expand their awareness, and honoring the sacredness of this sis curvature, aggravated by long ize to their traditions. Others open-minded adventurous cli- ancient art. hours of tattooing. I developed want to deepen their experience ents. To schedule an appointment for a my consciousness along with because of the significance the The Law of Attraction works sacred tattoo, tattoo mentoring, or a tattoo holds for them. with tattoos as well. Tattoos com- healing session, Jen can be reached at my art through massage school, [email protected], or (714) 418- Reiki, and Kundalini Yoga teach- I begin by opening a sacred ment on your core values, your 0269. For more information about her er training. space, by calling in the four di- emotional and mental state. work visit www.mermaidtale.net and As I learned to touch people rections. This energetic contain- What you ink in your skin will www.shamanicsynergy.com For cur- er of protection concentrates our bring more of that into your life. rent workshops, events, and inspir- with clear intent, I witnessed ing artwork “like” her Mermaids Tale how a physical body responds intention and clarifies transmis- It is very common for young fanpage, join the Shamanic Synergy to touch. I experienced how en- sion of the highest wisdom for people to get tattoos impulsive- group page on Facebook.

14 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 of our awareness from the little and befriend it. We learn to see horse of the culture we grew up our world from the eagle’s per- in, and step into the universe as spective: the whole picture. With co-creators, we naturally bal- this accomplishment we liberate ance these. enormous power, which we can Today humanity is in the use to dream a new world into midst of a perceptual shift of being. cosmic proportions. It is a shift For centuries, the only way indigenous people prophesied to experience the Inka Medicine 500 years ago when the con- Wheel was to apprentice with a quistadors drove their wisdom shaman in Peru. With the cre- underground. ation of the Four Winds Society, Awareness magazine itself is it became possible to access evidence of this shift: millions this ancient wisdom in the U.S. of individuals are awakening to Now, the Four Winds Society our inherent oneness; our need has certified instructors to offer to restore right relationship with this year-long training in Ojai, the Earth; and our need to honor California, beginning February the sacred feminine and all that 2012. is creative, receptive, heart-felt, Dr. Alberto Villoldo, founder and sensual. of the Four Winds Society, has In Inka Medicine Wheel tradition, Fortunately, our indigenous written, “Today, we’re realizing these stones ancestors perfected tools to as- that for all the counseling, work- represent the sist us in making this transition. shops, and personal work we kuyas, or healing The Inka Medicine Wheel is one have done, we still feel drained stones, of a mesa, such tool — an ancient map of by the endless battle against a shaman’s altar. consciousness guiding us to the forces that appear to be outside They carry her prayers, healing rediscovery of our personal and of us. Collectively, we’re seeing energy, and planetary soul. this too. blessings. Each direction of the Medi- We haven’t discovered that Photo by Tomas cine Wheel focuses on a differ- the way to win the war is not Bostrom. ent healing perspective, or jour- through resistance, but through ney. By completing the journey acceptance and higher-order through all four directions, we consciousness. The shaman dis- emerge with our masculine and assembles his hot buttons in- feminine energies balanced and stead of trying to get the world Reclaiming the Sacred our relationship to both Heaven to stop pushing them.” and Earth restored. In other words, a shaman Feminine through Shifts In the South, the Way of the shifts her awareness and changes Hero, we learn to shed our nega- the world. As many of us shift our tive patterns. Our deepest wounds awareness together, we dream a in Perception become sources of compassion, new world into being — a world the basis of our power to heal that honors both the sacred femi- A Shamanic Perspective ourselves and others. We learn nine and masculine; a world in to become receptive to things balance; creation restored. By Carol Nicholson and Tomas Bostrom as they actually are, rather than Carol Nicholson and Tomas Bos- “running our agenda” on them. trom are both full mesa carriers in the For centuries westerners have heart, the realm of feeling. We open up to the world around lineage of the Laika, graduates of the Four Winds Society Light Body School, lived in a society dominated by The Laika shamans of Peru us. and certified trainers in The Medicine the masculine archetype — the teach that by cleansing our chak- In the West, the Way of the Wheel tradition. 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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 15 Natural Remedies for Female Hormonal Imbalance By Dr. Juliet Tien (Dr. J), D.N. Sc.

This article addresses female ditional Love for Magic Healing In order to enjoy long-lasting suffer allergy symptoms. hormonal imbalance. Let me ask and Healthy and Tasty: Dr. J’s health benefits, you must con- After you take strong herbal you a few questions, and please Anti-Yeast Cooking. These books trol the overgrowth of yeasts and formulas to remove yeasts and answer honestly. may be available in parasites simultane- parasites and loosen up tox- * Have you been plagued with your local libraries ously. ins, you need to take formulas itchy, foul-smelling, yellowish in the U.S. Once you take to flush the debris and toxins. vaginal discharge? You may deviate effective herbal for- Here is an analogy: you need to * Do you experience pain from the principles mulas for detoxi- scrub the toilet, and also flush it. during sexual intercourse? of a yeast-free nutri- fication, you’ll see A caffeine-free herbal tea with * Are you avoiding sex be- tional program from the evidence in the special function of cleansing the cause you are always tired? time to time. As long toilet almost in- liver and kidneys is highly rec- * Are you lethargic no matter as you go for mod- stantly. ommended. how much time you’ve stayed in eration, occasional The following are bed? deviation will not some examples: Hormonal Regeneration: * Are your menstrual cycles spoil your yeast-free In addition to a basic Herbal irregular and painful? nutritional program Yeast Debris: Detox program, you need hor- * Are you bothered by meno- completely. Do whatever you • Cotton- or hair-like stuff monal regeneration herbal for- pausal symptoms such as hot can. If you could do 50%, you floating in the urine. mulas to rebuild your hormon- flashes, night sweats, sugar crav- will get 50% of the benefits. If • Mucous in urine or stool. al balance! Many of my clients ing, weight gain, and loss of li- you could do 70%, you will get • Cloudy urine. report that they experience bido? 70% of the benefits. Don’t wait • Dark-colored urine with marked improvement in mental * Are you troubled by mood for the perfect time to start this foul odor. clarity, energy, libido, menstru- swings? life-changing nutritional pro- al regularity, and relief from If any of the above symp- gram, because a perfect time Eggs of Parasites: menopausal symptoms such as toms apply to you, then you suf- may never come! • Sesame seed-like stuff in hot flashes, night sweats, sugar fer from hormonal imbalance In addition to a yeast-free the stool. craving, weight gain and mood knowingly or unknowingly. In nutritional program, if your body • Sunflower seed-like stuff in swings after taking hormonal order to regain the long-lasting is too toxic, you need to con- the stool. regeneration herbal formulas. balance, the following are essen- sider herbal therapy as well. The • Broken corn-like stuff in the In some cases, they were able tial natural remedies for you to following types of herbal for- stool. to conceive and have a full-term consider: mulas are proven to be most • White or colored specks in pregnancy after several disap- effective in helping thousands the stool. pointing miscarriages. Yeast-Free Nutritional Program: of my clients regain their hor- The holistic approach com- All human beings, regardless monal balance. 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16 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 Women, Know (NO) More By Audrey Hope

I dedicate this story to Dar- her cultural origins, where once women for the fall from grace! She must do everything to by Davis, a shining light. Thank upon a time society revered the These horrific deceptions get back to a strong “marriage you for being an inspiration to female, and men and women did more than ruin nations, and of self.” The greatest manifest- me and all women. You matter lived in harmony and partner- cause pain. These lies did more ing force we possess is self-love. so much and I hope you know ship and embraced a feminine than incite pornography, incest, She must stand in the light and that! ethos of love and domestic violence, know she is queen. With hand on Women are the sacred push. compassion.” the selling of daugh- heart, she can begin to decree… She is the match to inner fire. As Rolf Gomp- ters into slavery, the I am now ready to transform. With arms outstretched she gives ertz wrote in his rape of children, and I am now commanding 100 per- the apple — a passionate invi- g r o u n d - b r e a k i n g female circumcision. cent of my own energy field, tation to ascend. Her gift is her book, Abraham, The The deadliest crime my life force, back, from those I ignition, her sacred fuse, and Dreamer, “There was of all, the grandest gave it to and those who took it, without it, the world sways too a time when god- trick of control, is to now and throughout time. I will heavy in unbalanced darkness. dess, priestess, wom- imprison women protect, clear and align my en- Everything has suffered from an had great pow- in a hateful battle ergy every day. And I will live by her robbery, the rape of the god- er exceeding God, against herself. strong boundaries of self-love. I dess. BUT NO (KNOW) MORE! priest and man.” But I’ve spent years vow to never put myself down. The world is crying for light. it goes much deeper as a spiritual heal- I vow to never let anyone treat Help begins and ends with her than this… er investigating the me badly again. I vow to honor return. The clarion call soul at the “root of my true heart and voice. Transformation can happen in has been sounded! The trum- the root of the root” for revo- A magnificent destiny awaits a moment. The magic wand that pet has blown! Call it the Age lutionary ways to transform. us when the goddess is en- we do possess is the power to of Aquarius, the end of a cal- There are simple profound truths throned. In her shining radi- correct learned mis-information endar, the prophesy of masters about positive and negative en- ance, the healing of men and about her — now and through and saints. It is a time like no ergy. The secret of power is to the world will follow. Herstory the ages. And this has been my other, a potential golden age — clear, protect and align our en- can be now be written in all its sacred mission that began long a line-up in the sky, a set-up of ergy daily, just as we shower. magic and splendor, as a victori- ago — A RE-EVOLUTION — to the planets. We came back to The loss of power, what makes ous tale about a beautiful queen- tell women the truth. earth for another chance. And us weak, is the evil trick of dis- dom that saved the world! Her resurrection ignites with we all came! traction, confusion and separa- Audrey Hope is a spiritual counsel- the question, “Do you know that This is our spiritual oppor- tion of self. It is a weapon as old or and host/producer of REAL WOM- you have been brainwashed, and tunity to embrace the truth of as time. It comes in disguise. EN, an international award-winning Busy, and in its maze, our heads talk show dedicated to life-altering that it has cost you your soul?” who we really are . . . multidi- perspectives. Visit: www.hopesreal Salvation rests in her know- mensional light beings, more are bowed, and our days are women.com and audreyhope.com ing the real story — her story than our five senses. Our job spent trying to be worthy of the Her CD, The High Voltage Hope Sys- in history. Salvation rests in her now is to activate our sacred light. We never stay, still, long tem, is available on amazon.com knowing the spiritual path back geometry, to raise our frequency enough to align in the radiance. to the “sovereignty of the self.” and vibration and to “feel God” Self-doubt is a deadly weapon, Salvation rests upon her and that on our central nervous system. our “Achilles heel. is why it is a celebration! To heal As World Spiritual Leader Women have bought into the her, no one else needs to be pres- and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee dangerous trickery, with their ent, there is nothing to believe HH Shri Mataji has stated, it is own harmful self-criticism in, and no one to wait for. a “blossom time” when we can that believes — I’m not skinny She must simply take back solve the problem of the human enough, I’m not pretty enough, her seat on the throne, hear the being, through the collective or I’m not young enough. truth and be restore(y)d. Like awakening of humanity. ENOUGH!!! Women must know Dorothy in Oz, she already has In other words, the spiritual the game and conquer it right the shoes. activation of the self — self- now! It must stop! All healing at A woman is a queen. She is realization. In other words, to its core, is not what others do to the enlightening force of every turn on THE DIVINE FEMININE us, but what we do to ourselves civilization. As stated in Vedic MOTHERING ENERGY WITHIN because of it. Scriptures, “The degree to which ALL OF US. a woman is respected is the de- To think you could hide the gree to which a society prospers. goddess power throughout the Respect for women humanizes world and the centuries! To think If you can’t see the Divine a society.” you could burn documents, burn in everything, you can’t As Riane Eisler tells so beau- women, and keep her silenced! see the Divine in anything. tifully in her life-altering book, To think you could weave a tale — Yogi Bhajan The Chalice and the Blade, of history — about men through “There is a more hopeful story of his conquests of war and blame

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 17 Saving Strategies for Any Economy Four Tips for Building A Nest Egg By Pamela Yellen, President, Bank On Yourself

Building a savings — not an a nation of Americans wonder- difference into a guaranteed sav- grow as if no money had been easy task in the best of times ing if they will ever be able to ings vehicle, she could have a withdrawn. This can open up all — has become even more of a retire, and what they nest egg worth about kinds of new possibilities for challenge during the recession. will have to give up in $50,000 more than responsible savers. People who had their retirement order to do that. she otherwise would A couple whom I know had savings invested in 401(k) plans A typical equity when she retires at not taken a vacation since their saw 40 percent or more of their mutual fund inves- 65. I call this a “better honeymoon eight years earlier. wealth evaporate in the melt- tor has actually been than debt-free” way to They could not justify taking a down. losing 1 percent per manage money. vacation because they felt they Today, so many people have year for the past 20 3. Look Beyond should save the money. They watched their retirement savings years, after adjusting Traditional Saving hated the idea of putting it on a recover somewhat, only to lose for inflation, accord- and Investing credit card and having to pay all ground again due to jittery, un- ing to the research Methods that interest. So they borrowed stable markets. So how can peo- firm DALBAR. The Many people do the money from their policy for ple build a bigger nest egg when bottom line: Money not realize there are a one-week vacation at a resort times are tough? Here are four a person cannot afford to lose proven and time-tested ways on the Mexican Riviera. tips to help people take control shouldn’t be invested in stocks, to grow a substantial nest egg They set up a schedule to pay of their finances: real estate or other traditional without the risk or volatility of back the loan to their policy over investments. stocks, mutual funds, real es- a year, and made plans to use 1. Know the Difference between the same dollars to take a nice “Saving” and “Investing” 2. Don’t Wait to Pay Down Debt tate, and other investments. Before Increasing Savings One asset class has increased vacation every year. By using this Wall Street and the financial powerful saving tool, they found planning industry have led us to Often people think they must in value during every period pay down their credit card bal- of economic boom and bust for a responsible way to do some- believe that “saving” and “invest- thing for themselves they would ing” are the same. They are not. ances and other debts, before more than a century: dividend- they can increase the amount paying whole life insurance. not otherwise be able to do. Money put in savings is money a By saving instead of gam- person doesn’t want to (or can’t they save. But that is not neces- A dividend-paying whole life sarily true. policy grows by a guaranteed and bling, hardworking Americans afford) to lose. Money invested can provide for their financial is subject to loss. Most people Case in point: A woman in pre-set amount every year. The growth is exponential, meaning future. It takes know-how, and today “invest to save,” but they her fifties was paying $600 to the willingness to try something have no idea what their nest egg $800 a month more than the it gets more efficient every single year the policy is held. This gives that’s time tested, but different will be worth when they plan to minimum payment due on her from conventional, unpredict- tap into it. credit cards. She discovered some protection against inflation and provides peak growth at the able investing strategies. This is not a financial plan. that by cutting back to the min- As a consultant to financial It’s gambling. And it has led to imum payment and putting the time most people need it most — retirement. advisors, author and financial Such policies can even in- security expert, Pamela Yellen clude options that turbo-charge investigated more than 450 sav- the growth of equity (cash val- ings and retirement planning ue). Once credited to the policy, strategies before learning about both guaranteed annual increas- Bank On Yourself. This approach es plus any dividends paid are uses specially-designed divi- locked in. They don’t vanish due dend-paying cash value whole to a market correction. These life insurance policies to create policies also provide peace of secure savings plans for fami- mind for retirement planning, lies who want to protect their because they specify the mini- financial future. Pamela spent mum guaranteed income a per- five years investigating and im- son can draw in retirement. plementing the Bank On Your- self method for her own family 4. Realize Saving Doesn’t Have before offering it to others as a to Mean Sacrificing secure and proven alternative to Saving with this kind of spe- the risk, volatility and unpredict- cially-designed dividend-pay- ability of other savings plans. ing whole life policy allows the Pamela is the author of the New policy holder to borrow equity York Times best-selling book, “Bank on and use it for needed major Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your Fi- purchases. Some companies of- nancial Future.” Learn more at www. fer policies that will continue to BankOnYourself.com

18 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 Moving into Mastery Change Your Thoughts to Create the Life You’ve Imagined By Kristie Reeves

We have all heard it, read have had and things we were that way?” If you are dissatisfied like. By changing your thoughts about it, or learned it some- taught shape our belief system. with your financial situation, and releasing negative emotions where: our thoughts create our Many beliefs are also taken over ask yourself ”Which thoughts you will move out of the victim life. Whatever is in your life from our ancestors. We are con- do I have that are creating this position and instead manifest the right now is there because of nected to our ancestors through lack? And which thoughts would life you would like to live. a thought you had in the past. our DNA, and the DNA carries move me into an abundance and Understanding that you, and Nothing in your life exists by the emotions and experiences joy consciousness?” you only, have the key and the pure chance, but only because of our ancestral lineage. Group If you feel life is hard and that power to determine your life, of an act of creation. A creation consciousness of the society we you have to struggle through it, and experiences will move you through your thought processes, live in, or the society our ances- ask yourself “Where did I learn into mastery. consciously or unconsciously. tors have lived in, plays an im- this? Who taught me that? Can Kristie Reeves comes from a Now you might ask “Well, portant factor as well. Past life I let go of the obligation to imi- family of healers. She is a Reiki if I am the one who is creating experiences and karmic obliga- tate other people’s beliefs and Master and ThetaHealer® certi- my life through my thoughts, tions are another one. live a life according to my high- fied as a ThetaHealing® Instruc- then why am I creating negative In order to change our life, est truth?” tor through the Think® (Theta things such as deprivation, lack, we have to change our thoughts Whenever your life is not the Healing® Institute of Knowl- or loss? Why can’t I just create first. Nothing happens to us. It way you would like it to be, edge-Vianna Stibal). She teach- love, joy and abundance?” happens because of us. It hap- take a moment, pause for a es ThetaHealing® Certification In order to answer this ques- pens because of our thoughts. while and meditate on where Classes, The Artist Way in Theta tion it’s important to understand If you feel like a victim of cir- these beliefs come from, where as well as Prosperity Classes in how our mind works. Our con- cumstances, then take a look at you learned them and how they the U.S. and Germany, and also scious mind is only about 12%, which thoughts created those have served you in your life so holds the position as a Profes- our subconscious mind about circumstances in the first place. far. What kind of lessons were sor and Dean of the Department 88%. You might not consciously If you feel like other people you able to learn with these be- of Energetic Medicine at Barron attract lack or deprivation, but are not treating you the way liefs? University. your subconscious mind might you would like to be treated, Then change them to beliefs For more information visit: www. hold beliefs or emotions that ask yourself “Why am I obli- that are in accordance with what AvalonHealing.de, or call (310) 773- do. gating these people to behave you would like your life to look 8656. Our subconscious mind does not judge. It does not discern between negative or positive; things just are. It does not go through a selection process in order to decide what to create. It creates according to the beliefs and emotions it stores, which means that if we are holding beliefs of deprivation or lack it will create exactly that. But if our subconscious is filled with IT IS TIME TO LIVE IN THE ENERGY OF HIGH VOLTAGE HOPE! beliefs and emotions of love, joy, happiness and abundance exact- Audrey Hope, Intuitive Spiritual Healer opens a doorway to the divine with her ly that will manifest in our life. revolutionary techniques to MANIFEST BY HEALING at the “Root of the Root” These beliefs or emotions can of the soul. originate from different roots. “When you unlock the soul keys from a deeper map of past lives, contracts We learn from the time we are and life purpose, then life can become a miracle of free creation.” conceived. The experiences we Audrey’s transformational CD will ignite: Secrets of Healing, Manifestation and Spirituality, and includes three powerful meditations to Create Inner Peace, The dawn of this new Activate Sacred Geometry and Connect us to Source. civilization, which we Are you ready to live in full power? might call an Age of Audrey Hope, Spiritual Healer has been honored for her healing work and Oneness, is the single for inspiring a “Revolution in Perception” in the media.

most explosive fact of The High Voltage Hope System CD is now available on Amazon.com our life times. Contact: [email protected] for personal readings — Sri Bhagavan www.audreyhope.com

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 19 How to Tell If You’ve Gotten M.A.D. (Money Anxiety Disorder) By Hollis Colquhoun

After the holiday cheer fades Women are getting M.A.D. How to Cure M.A.D. Mania: To locate a legitimate non- and reality sets in, financial is- because they are not the major 1. Realize that money and profit agency in your area go sues usually take center stage. As breadwinners in the marriage money matters are not scary, to NFCC.org (National Foun- the economy continues to strug- and don’t feel finan- they are just math. dation for Credit Counseling) gle with high unemployment, cially educated or em- Not knowing any- or AICCCA.org (Association of tight credit, declining home val- powered. An old say- thing is scary. Tell Independent Consumer Credit ues and high foreclosure rates, ing, “He who makes your husband you Counseling Agencies). You can husbands and wives are finding the gold makes the are concerned about also call any of the listed agen- it harder than ever to cope with rules,” is often the your health (because cies for a phone consultation. their financial problems. mantra that defines you are anxious all 3. Understand that the mar- In 2008 an American Psycho- a financial relation- the time) and afraid ket goes up and down, continu- logical Association survey found ship between hus- of how you would ously, every day, but over the that 80% of the respondents said band and wife. handle the finances if long-term should go up. Certain- the financial crisis was caus- Since the husband something happened ly investments can lose value ing them a significant amount is bringing home a to him. on paper but it isn’t a realized of stress. With all of this anxi- paycheck he feels an Explain that you loss until they‘re actually sold. ety over money, particularly in ownership of the money and would like to sit down with him Focus on what you can control women, psychology profession- takes charge of the finances. to go over the numbers togeth- in your financial life and take a als are officially recognizing a Even though the wife is man- er so he could “teach“ you. Set longer view of the market. If you new affliction: Money Anxiety aging the household and the a day and time for a “money have one, speak to your financial Disorder. Unfortunately, this children, she loses sight of her date.” Gather together (ideally advisor or retirement plan man- condition doesn’t appear sud- worth in monetary terms. with his help) all of the house- ager about your concerns. To get denly or without warning, but The Money Anxiety Disor- hold statements and bills so you a wide range of information on can fester beneath the surface der occurs when a combination can create a monthly budget and finance-related topics and avail- for years if it isn’t addressed. of confusion and fear permeates “cash-flow statement” during able resources go to MyMoney. When a relationship begins, a woman’s thoughts about her fi- your date. gov. most couples don’t share their nancial life and future. If a close The “cash-flow statement” is 4. De-stress by exercising. credit scores, feelings about financial partnership wasn’t set just what it sounds like, a calcu- Anxiety can take a physical toll money or their financial goals. up at the beginning of the mar- lation of the money or income on your heart, head, neck, back Even though they may each have riage, it is hard to establish one coming into the household mea- and shoulder muscles. The temp- a job and personal income, once years down the road. So, how sured against money going out tation is to sit and stew but that the two of them get married and can the wife recognize and al- or expenses. If more money is won’t help either your mind or decide to start a family, the wife leviate her M.A.D symptoms? coming in than going out there’s your body. Pick a form of exer- usually leaves or suspends her a positive balance which can be cise you like — jogging, pilates, career to have and care for the These are five tell-tale signs in- turned into savings, but if the tennis, yoga, kick-boxing — and children. dicating you’ve gotten M.A.D.: balance is negative then either take an hour or two per week Then a disconnect develops 1. You have an overall sense income has to go up or expenses away from it all. Meditation and between the wife, husband and of fear or dread thinking about have to go down. hypnosis are also good ways to the household income, and of- money. Remember... knowledge is reduce stress and anxiety. ten, an open financial dialogue 2. You are in a panic about power. Once you learn the facts Money Anxiety Disorder is doesn’t take place. Combine this your husband’s or your own job and numbers you can develop real but not fatal. There are steps lack of communication with to- security and income. open communication and build you can take to overcome it — day’s overall financial uncertain- a strategy together. Following a get educated on personal finance 3. You have a constant fear ty, and Money Anxiety Disorder clear financial plan with your basics, start a money dialogue that your financial safety net (re- attacks with a vengeance. husband will eliminate a lot of with your partner, create a finan- tirement and emergency savings) your anxiety and fear. cial plan together and seek help will disappear forever. 2. Contact a NON-PROFIT if you need it. Reach A 4. There’s a feeling of confu- credit counseling agency if you Financial expert Hollis Colquhoun has more than thirty years of experi- Targeted Market sion, anxiety and shame about need help. If you’re faced with your lack of financial knowledge ence in the financial industry. She is Over 200,000 a large amount of debt and not co-author of the award-winning book, and awareness. enough income to support basic “Women Empowering Themselves: A Readers! Financial Survival Guide” and holds 5. You feel upset at the lack expenses plus monthly loan pay- black belts in Karate and Tae Kwon CALL For Advertising of communication between you ments, a counselor will review Do. Hollis is passionate about teach- Information and your partner regarding your your budget, income, assets ing women in particular, and adults in personal finances, and most dis- (what you own) and liabilities general, good personal and financial self-defense moves. Contact Hollis at (800) 758-3223 cussions about money quickly (what you owe) then offer pos- HollisC.com or WomenEmpowering turn to arguments. sible solutions and resources. [email protected]

20 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 From Annoyed to Enjoyed By Arielle Ford (Excerpted from Wabi Sabi Love)

While some experts might tell ceptive to remembering how “‘Oh, it’s the dog,’ I would say. her husband left the entire au- us not to sweat the small stuff, much you love him or her. For Patting his back and smoothing dience in tears. With just a few we all know it is the little things it’s really the cracks in our part- the covers, I would urge him to heartfelt words she summed up that can chisel away at even ners that we will miss the most. go back to sleep.” She touched the mystery and magic of a life- the best of relationships. Before her hair as if remembering the long marriage built on a foun- those granular irks lead to the Mrs. Lee’s Story1 way her hands felt as they placed dation of love, imperfection, Big Bang in our partnerships, we The cool, quiet room was themselves on her husband’s and acceptance that knows no need to develop relational safety overflowing with gasping body. “Oh, you bounds. nets to catch us before we fall. the grieving fac- might find this very fun- Wabi Sabi Love is … the prac- You can consider these strat- es of friends and ny,” Mrs. Lee offered the tice of accepting the flaws, im- egies to be a quirk-turned-perk family as the fu- whisper of a smile... “But perfections, and limitations — as energy shift, if you will. A key neral director when his illness was at its well as the gifts and the blessings aspect of Wabi Sabi is learning invited Mrs. Lee worst, these sounds pro- — that form your shared history to move our focus from what to the podium to vided comfort and proof as a couple. This is sacred love, makes our partners so annoying speak. The petite, that my David was still not infatuation, or love that is to what makes our partners so elegant widow alive.” convenient. Can you imagine unique. walked slowly to Silence washed over what the world would look like, At its heart, this transition is the front of the the room. Even feel like, be like if the founda- about gratitude. Gratitude can small chapel and the birds out- tional premise of romantic love be a marriage-saving emotion, calmly began her side seemed and deep intimacy were based especially if you tend to easily eulogy. to be listen- on the art of loving one’s imper- slide into feelings of annoyance “I am not going to sing prais- ing. Mrs. Lee fections rather than the illusion- about your partner’s daily hab- es for my late husband. Not to- looked heav- ary fantasy that your relationship its. Little rituals of thankfulness day. Neither am I going to talk enward as her is fabulous only when each per- can sustain you as you struggle about how good he was.” Mrs. voice began to son is acting perfectly? Imagine with the thing he or she did — Lee’s eyes flashed. “Enough peo- crack. a world in which imperfection is again. ple have done that here.” She “ W h a t I ’d the accepted norm and is actu- For many years I began each took a deep breath, allowing the give just to hear those sounds ally cherished. day with a prayer as a way to air to fill her lungs before she one more time before I sleep.” Anyone who has found this center myself and receive divine continued. “Instead, I want to A single tear wandered down highest level of Wabi Sabi Love guidance. I would make a grati- talk about things that may make her face, landing noiselessly on knows that it comes in one way tude list that often looked like some of you feel a bit uncom- her lapel. and one way only: through ex- this: “Today I am grateful that I fortable. “In the end, it’s these small ploring, embracing, and actually have fresh air to breathe, clean Several people stopped fan- things that you remember, the falling in love with the cracks in water to drink, and for the many ning themselves and sat up a little imperfections that make each other and ourselves. friends and family members little straighter. “First off, I want them perfect for you. Wabi Sabi Love is published by who love me.” to talk about what happened in “So, to my beautiful chil- HarperOne and is available at your So far so good. Then I got mar- dren,” Mrs. Lee swept one hand local bookstores. bed.” She paused dramatically, 1This story is based on a YouTube ried and my prayers changed. shifting her weight from side to toward the front row, “I hope video that can be viewed at www. side. “Have you ever had diffi- that one day you, too, will find wabisabilove.com/video. It could not Dear God, culty starting your car engine yourselves life partners who are be determined whether this is based as beautifully imperfect as your on a true character or not. The truth- Help me . . . I have married in the morning?” She carefully fulness of Mrs. Lee’s words, however, a man who refuses to answer the studied the faces in the room. father was to me.” overshadows the detail of fact or fic- phone, but he will walk across a With a loud, grinding sound, she Mrs. Lee’s eloquent tribute to tion. room to hand me the phone so snorted and rumbled, violently I can answer it. shaking her tiny frame. “Well, that is exactly what Okay. I’m stretching the truth David’s snoring sounded like.” A just a bit here, but like all cou- cough rose up from the center ples, Brian and I each had quirks of the audience. “But wait,” she and odd behaviors that we had continued. “Snoring wasn’t the to learn to love and appreci- only thing.” There was also this ate. A daily practice of offering rear-end wind action as well. prayers of gratitude (whether Some nights it was so forceful, you believe in a higher being it would wake him up.” A child or not) for your beloved mate — giggled into her hand while her flaws and all — will keep your red-faced mother stifled a grin. mind open and your heart re- “‘What was that?’ he’d ask.

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 21 Vulnerability and Dating By Kathryn Alice, RScP, ALSP During this time of New Year’s Jack to marry, because he loved derstand you simply were not of you that knows you are pro- resolutions and Valentine’s Day, her more than she loved him, right together. A door was be- tected. Envision yourself putting it’s a good time to turn over a not only did she “settle” but she ing closed for you, so you can your heart right into the hands new leaf regarding dating and falsely assumed that be available when of the Universe for safekeeping. finding the love you want. One this was a guarantee your soulmate comes Then, look for signs of support of the hot topics — one I have against heartbreak. along. that happen. You will see them, seen over and over — that keeps Unfortunately, this No need to exam- and feel reassured. people alone is the vulnerabil- assumption didn’t ine ad nauseam what ity issue. hold up. you did wrong, or 5. Don’t make anyone your At one of my recent work- Jack divorced her dwell on what you source. One mistake we make, shops, several people expressed after three years of are lacking. You did a mistake that will never be re- the thought that they couldn’t marriage, and Mary nothing wrong, and warded, is making another be- bear to date again. “I just can’t was devastated. you are not lacking. ing our Source. When someone take any more hurt,” lamented Those with guarded It would never have becomes your life and you lose one woman. A man complained, hearts get hurt worse worked out, because a sense of yourself in a relation- “Putting myself out there only than those with open he is not your soul- ship, when you give away your to get shot down another time hearts. In an attempt to avoid mate. Trust that you get a soul- power to another, you are mak- is too much heartache.” Letting the pain, they have chosen the mate who can’t see past you ing them your Source, and this yourself be vulnerable is risky. wrong person, not their soul- and in whose eyes you can do doesn’t serve. Yet, it is the only path to love. If mate. Making a decision based no wrong. Love is powerful and can you don’t open your heart and on fear, in this case the fear of sweep us away. This is fine, as allow yourself to be vulnerable, getting hurt, is not supported in 3. Give each date a chance. long as you continue to have you close yourself off. There are the universe. It is not honoring of another to good self-esteem and a life out- ways to make vulnerability easi- drag old wounds or insecurities side of your love. There is only er in dating. Here are some tips 2. Quit getting hurt by chang- into a date. Just because ev- one Source, and while this on how. ing your beliefs. If you alter your ery woman you have dated has person may mirror part of this thoughts about rejection, you cheated on you doesn’t mean Source to you by opening you 1. Understand that guard- can save yourself a truckload of that this woman will behave in to love, don’t mistake them for ing your heart doesn’t work. grief. The truth is that there is the same way. You owe it to her the Source itself. As people date, they can expe- no rejection, only the wrong fit. to go in with no assumptions rience heartache and vow not So when your boyfriend breaks and see her for who she is. 6. Let hope spring eternal. to be vulnerable again. Some up with you saying that he is Clean the screen of your vision Go into dating knowing you can put up walls to try and protect not feeling it, instead of being from past dirt so that you can get over anything if necessary. their hearts. This sets them up devastated and assuming some- give each date a proper, unbi- If you have ever been in love for failure. When Mary picked thing is wrong with you, un- ased chance. Also, leave behind and gotten over it when it didn’t stereotypes when you date. work out, you know that you can I have heard many men writ- recover again. Be willing to go ten off as “womanizers.” In the through any grieving necessary if past year, I have been to the things don’t work out. As long as weddings of at least three wom- you know you can release, you anizers, who are now faithful know it’s okay to love freely. Yes, and settled down. Labels are you must go through the pain of not valid — no one can be re- release if it doesn’t work out, but duced to a one word judgment. don’t lose the faith that you ulti- No matter what you have heard mately get love. We all get love, about a person or what your ini- and you are no exception. tial perception may be, open to The soulmate you long for is what you can be to each other. out there somewhere right now. If you are his soulmate, he will By being willing to stay open leave his womanizing ways be- and vulnerable, you expedite hind. the process of calling forth your love. 4. Trust the Universe to guard Kathryn Alice, RScP, ALSP author your heart. One compelling of the bestseller “Love Will Find You,” reason not to guard your heart is the U.S.’s foremost expert on soul- mates and spiritual dating. Her new (which as discussed, fails any- book on dating will be released in way) is that you can trust the 2012. Based in Southern California, Divine to guard your heart for Kathryn directed Agape’s Crisis Sup- you. How? Every time fear about port Team for 6 years and teaches in the U.S., Australia and South Africa. dating comes up, take the time To find out more about her work, visit to find faith within you, the part www.KathrynAlice.com

22 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 23 The Four Vedanta Yoga Pathways By Dave DeLuca

The four ancient yoga path- Jnana is considered the most stronger. Acts of selfless service Bhakti Yoga is the science ways to spiritual union taught in difficult of the four yoga path- in devotion to the higher purifies of higher love. the Bhagavad Gita are built on ways, for it calls not our hearts, destroys It shows us how to direct love: how to manage it, how to use it, the profound recognition, made only for the rejection our selfishness, and how to give it a new aim; by yoga masters thousands of all illusions of dual- spiritualizes our ego. and from it, it shows us how to of years ago, that human be- ity outside ourselves, Renunciation of obtain the highest and ings have four faculties through but also for the rejec- the Karma yogi is the most glorious results; that is, how to make it lead us which they can learn to purify tion of every mental or renunciation of all to spiritual blessedness. the heart, discipline the mind, emotional state within selfishness and attach- Bhakti Yoga does not say, restrain the senses, and unite us that hides the truth ment in thought or “Give up”; it only says, with the Self within: the intel- of Oneness from us. deed. In this passage “Love the Highest!” lect, love, psychic control, and Swami Vivekananda from the Bhagavad and everything low will work. Swami Vivekananda de- offers us a taste of this Gita, Lord Krishna’s naturally fall away from those, the object of whose love scribes the four yogas as such: in one of my favorite emphasis on the spir- is this Highest. “Each soul is potentially divine, passages of his in Sa- itual power and sig- and the goal of yoga is cred Jewels of Yoga: nificance of selfless service is Raja Yoga to manifest this Divinity within As long as you see the many, unambiguous: Raja yoga is the path to union by controlling nature, you are under delusion. external and internal. Every selfless act, “In this world of many, through meditation, concentra- We can do this either he who sees the One, Arjuna, is born from Brahman, tion, and psychic control. It is by work (Karma yoga), in this ever-changing world, the eternal, infinite Godhead. for the devotee who is contem- or worship (Bhakti yoga), he who sees Him who never changes He is present in every act of service. All life turns on this law, O Arjuna. plative in nature and who enjoys or psychic control (Raja yoga), as the Soul of his own soul, mining the depths of the soul for or knowledge (Jnana yoga) — as his own Self, he is free, Whoever violates it, by one, or more, he is blessed, indulging his senses the supreme treasure within. Re- or all of these, he has reached the goal.” for his own pleasure and nunciation of the Raja yogi is the and when we do, Therefore, know that you are He; ignoring the needs of others, renunciation all of the mental we shall be free. you are one with has wasted his life. and emotional states within that Always remember that the God of this universe. hide the glory of the Supreme the bringing forth All these small ideas of the Divinity within us Bhakti Yoga Soul. Through mastery of Raja that I am a man or a woman, yoga comes the complete com- is the whole of religion. sick or healthy, strong or weak, Bhakti yoga is the path of love Doctrines, or dogmas, or that I hate or love and devotion to a personal God. mand of the mind, intellect, and or rituals, or books or have little power, senses, culminating in samadhi, are but secondary details.” It is the unceasing adoration of are but hallucinations. God in any of God’s Divine forms: the perfect internal stillness and Stand up then. Heavenly Father, Holy Mother, clarity that reveals the Atman in Jnana Yoga Know that every thought and word the Beloved, Christ, Krishna, Shi- all of its glory. According to the Jnana yoga is the path of intel- that weakens you in this world Gita: lectual discrimination between is the only evil that exists. va, the Lord of Love within, or Closing their eyes, Whatever makes you weak and fearful any embodiment of God that the steadying their breathing, the real and the unreal. It is the is the only evil that should be shunned. path to union through knowl- bhakta can love with all of his and focusing their attention Stand as a rock; or her heart. Through a constant on the center of edge, not the mere knowledge of spiritual consciousness, you are the Infinite Spirit. and unbroken flow of adoration things, but the direct apprehen- Say, “I am Existence Absolute, the wise master their sion of the One Infinite Reality Bliss Absolute, directed to God, the bhakta dis- senses, mind, and intellect behind all temporal things. The Knowledge Absolute, integrates all selfishness through through meditation. Self-realization renunciation of the jnani is the I am He,” the fervor of divine love. and like a lion breaking its cage, is their only goal. renunciation of all illusions of break your chains and be free forever. Renunciation of the bhakta Freed from selfish desire, two-ness. The aim of the jnani is the renunciation of all that is fear, and anger, is to develop the supercon- unloving within and all unloving they live in freedom Karma Yoga always. scious ability to see the Divine feelings outward into the world. Karma yoga is the path of self- Dave DeLuca is one of the West’s One everywhere, expressing it- less service, the path to union The bhakta sees the whole uni- most acclaimed teachers of India’s an- self through and as everyone and through work offered in the spirit verse as God’s and therefore cient Vedanta wisdom and the editor everything. offers unswerving love to all of of “Sacred Jewels of Yoga” and “Path- of worship. It is the aim of kar- ways to Joy.” He has spoken and pre- ma yoga to sacralize each of our God’s creation. It is through the sented workshops on spiritual growth actions through the conscious, power of this intense and blissful at temples, churches, conferences and constant, and loving offering of relationship with God that all of learning centers all over the United To know that even one the petty desires of the little ego States, and is currently teaching an our work and the fruits of our ongoing class on Vedanta Yoga at life has breathed easier work to God. When we work fade away naturally and without Common Ground in Tustin, CA. For because you have lived, in this way, detached from out- struggle, until nothing is left to further information, visit www.dave that is to have succeeded. come and in the spirit of service, experience but the Lord of Love deluca.com or email dave@dave deluca.com the bonds of ego-attachment Himself. Swami Vivekananda, in — Ralph Waldo Emerson Excerpt from Sacred Jewels of Yoga fall away, and our identification another passage from the book, ©2011. Printed with permission from with the highest within us grows explains: New World Library.

24 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 How Your Energy Can Affect Your Child By Melissa Kay, MFT

I can still remember when children meet challenges that help us decide what we truly here to be the divine creators I was a child caught up in my take them away from their good want in our life and to turn in they are. When we approach internal play world where all feelings. When a child exhibits that direction. them with this knowing, and was well. In an instant happi- anger, frustration, anxiety, fear, We would benefit from prac- stay connected to who we are, ness could be drawn or any other nega- ticing good feeling thoughts, they will thrive. out of me when my tive emotion, our peace, joy, and balance daily The key to helping children p a r e n t s e n t e r e d calm energy and through meditation, affirma- grow and thrive and be who the room. Depend- kindness can guide tions, exercise, therapy, or any- they truly are is to love the child ing on their mood, them back to a bet- thing else that helps us connect in ourselves. The child who gets mine would change. ter place. with who we really are. Then scared, lonely, sad, angry and If they were angry, I Children will re- are we truly able to help our disappointed. would feel scared, spond very well to children keep their joyful con- The child who took on our and if they were this. If we react nection. Seeing ourselves as parent’s pain and anger. The sad, I would want to negatively to their worthy, uniquely beautiful indi- child who wants life to work make them happy. I p a i n , w e c r e a t e viduals helps us see this in our out, to make good decisions, spent much of my more. If we let their children, for we can only see in and have good relationships. years trying to fig- experiences and others what we see in ourselves! The child who wants to be loved ure out what would pain become ours, We knew our worthiness coming and accepted for who they truly please them, and we have no way to into this world, and although we are. The child who wants to be along the way I forgot one per- soothe and inspire them to a may have forgotten, our children heard, seen and encouraged. son, myself. better place. Much of the time may still remember! Hold that child close and see Working with children and they reflect how we feel. Children want parents to un- how precious and courageous teens, I realize that most par- We can only change our- derstand that although they are they are. Then we can do the ents unconsciously spiral their selves, and then watch the mi- smaller, they are wise, knowing same for our children. emotions out of control, looking raculous changes exhibited in and capable beings. They came Melissa Kay is a Marriage Family outside for what would soothe the people around us, includ- into this world as bright souls Therapist specializing in counseling them and bring them the peace ing our children. Be authentic choosing to create wonderful children and teens in Playa Vista, CA. She helps children, teens and parents and happiness for which they with them about your feelings, lives. When we get angry with lead joyful, healthy, balanced lives. are searching. In a parent’s dis- and show them how you soothe a child for not doing what we She believes that each child is a unique connected state they see their yourself to a better place when deem they “should” do, they emanation of God. She also runs the children not as they truly are, negative emotions come up. may act out, rebel, or in some Los Angeles Positive Parenting Group (www.meetup.com/The-Los-Angeles- but as the projections they put Children learn how to respond cases lose their spirit! Children Positive-Parenting-Meetup-Group). on them. to life by watching their parents. are not here to do what we think Please visit: www.melissakaycounsel When we work on our inner The challenges are only there to is “right” and “wrong.” They are ing.com world to create peace, kindness, and love from the inside, we see the world differently and our world responds to what we project out. This is especially true for children. They reflect what we put out emotionally and energetically. When we are disconnected we cannot see the good in another or guide them back to their connection. This contributes to much of the chaos and drama children experience and react to growing up. Parents forget that their job is not to condemn and correct, but to hold a space of unconditional love, support, peace and acceptance for themselves first, and then whomever is present including their children. Children are more tuned into their natural state of joy. If we could see them as knowing and thriving more often, this is what www.sedonamagoretreat.org [email protected] they would project. Just like us, (928) 204-3391 Group Inquiries: (928) 202-2672

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“For the first time, we hu- of people around the globe, the seat venue they would be doing people break free of their men- mans hold in our hands – and in question is can we provide them well; especially if the naysayers tal conditioning. These movies our minds — the most immedi- with content that inspires peo- were to be believed. include: The Horse Whisperer, ate power to either destroy life ple to grow, thrive, be successful However, no one had antici- Groundhog Day, Titanic and on Earth as we’ve known it … or American Beauty. transform our relationship with Prior to Eckhart, several in- ourselves, each other and the dustry leaders gave powerful and planet so that life for us all can inspiring presentations. Scott not only continue, but revivify, Carlin, then President of do- blossom, and thrive.” mestic TV Distribution for HBO — John Raatz said that, “Audiences are yearn- ing to be nourished deeply.” Will For 2½ hours on a rainy Sun- Arntz, creator of What the BLEEP day afternoon at the Urth Café in Do We Know?!, by all accounts Santa Monica, CA, I sat across one of the most groundbreaking from John Raatz, the Founder, transformational films of recent Board Chairman, and CEO of years, said, “Tonight is about GATE. I was there to interview putting a name on a movement him about GATE 2, which will that is already happening.” be held February 4, 2012 at the GATE Founder John Raatz, author Eckhart Tolle and actor/activist Jim Carrey Melissa Etheridge and Dono- Saban Theatre in Los Angeles. and, dare I say it, nurtures their pated how many people were van provided the evening’s musi- After we settled into our little soul. quietly going through their own cal entertainment to the delight metal table and chairs, he with a When I asked John, who is inner-spiritual transformation of the audience, which includ- bowl of oatmeal and me with a also the Founder and CEO of and were waiting for an organi- ed Garry Shandling, Billy Zane, fancy vanilla latte with the foam The Visioneering Group, a pio- zation like GATE to come along. Jackson Browne, Virginia Mad- artfully poured to resemble a kit- neering transformational mar- This was reflected by the fact sen, Alanis Morissette, Roseanne ty cat’s face, I asked John what keting firm in Los Angeles, how that not only did the 500 seats Barr, and many others. exactly is GATE? he came up with the idea for go quickly, but as word of mouth The presenters and audience “Global Alliance for Transfor- GATE, he said looking back, the spread of this inaugural event members enthusiastically en- mational Entertainment” he be- seed was planted in the late- almost 1,600 more people re- dorsed and applauded the birth gan,“ is an evolving community 1960s when, as a teenager, he quested to attend, but had to of the GATE movement, recog- of creative, business and tech- was captivated by the Beatles. be turned away as there simply nizing the role that entertainment nical professionals in entertain- At the time they were learning were no more seats. and media plays in creating our ment, media, and the arts, who meditation while riding the crest For those who were fortunate reality, and supporting the trans- realize the vital and expanding of global fame. In his bedroom, enough to be able to attend, the formation of these industries in role media and entertainment he played his guitar for hours on evening by all accounts exceed- order to make the resulting con- play in creating our lives, and end everyday, immersed in the ed expectations. GATE founder tent more positive and life en- who aspire to consciously trans- Beatles’ reality. John Raatz welcomed everyone hancing. form those domains for the ben- Suddenly, while playing, the and spoke passionately about “The only actions that don’t efit of all.” John he had always thought he the goal of raising consciousness cause opposing reactions are What John was saying, as I was vanished, and all that was through media. those aimed at the good of all. heard it, is that when we aim left was a feeling of bliss and Keynote speaker for the four- Inclusive, not exclusive. They higher, and we do so from a oneness. “Oh, this is what I want hour-plus session was world- join; they don’t separate. They place of consciousness, every- to do,” he remembers saying to renowned author and spiritual are not for “my” country but for one benefits. And when you himself. “I want to bring this teacher Eckhart Tolle, who was all of humanity, not for “my” consider the impact the enter- music and consciousness more given a heartfelt introduction by religion but the emergence of tainment and media industry into the world.” actor Jim Carrey (both of whom consciousness in all human be- has on all of our lives on a daily Still, life moves at its own are Honorary Co-founders of ings, not for “my” species but basis, I can’t think of a better pace and it wasn’t until more GATE). for all sentient beings and all of place to start to aim higher. than 40 years later that initial Eckhart spoke about how the nature.” This is especially true when seed blossomed into something entertainment community can — Eckhart Tolle you consider the global infra- tangible: the first GATE event reach out to the public and how structure for reaching people is took place in June of 2009. To humanity is captive to the mind While the program was out- already in place via movie the- say it was a success would be and obsessive thinking patterns. standing, the real magic hap- aters, cable and broadcast TV, an understatement. Since it was He also shared how there are pened before and after the event radio, and the internet. So, we their very first event, the consen- films that have transformative as people came together, ex- have the ability to reach billions sus was that if they filled the 500 moments in them that can help changed ideas, and connected.

28 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 When I asked John what seg- GATE Events ment of the population was most Saturday, February 4, 2012 likely to get involved in GATE’s GATE 2 and Common Ground vision, he replied, “Cultural Cre- GATE Transformational atives.” According to Wikipedia, Story Conference there are over 50 million (during Saban Theatre Spiritual Center our interview, John said the cur- 8440 Wilshire Blvd. rent figure is closer to 65 mil- Beverly Hills, CA An Inclusive Spiritual Community lion) Cultural Creatives in the United States and 80-90 million 9:00am to 5:00pm Embracing Humanity ~ Expressing Divinity in Europe. And, of course, many GATE Transformational millions more in other parts of Story Conference the world. The Power of Story to Create Sunday Personal, Social and Global Inspirational Service Transformation When we aim higher, The GATE Transformational 10:30 am and we do so from a Story Conference is a working place of consciousness, session focused on transforma- On-Going Events: everyone benefits. tional storytelling and the trans- • Body/Mind/Spirit formational arc, for producers, • Daniel Nahmod Music directors, authors, screenwriters, What makes a Cultural Cre- as Message Rev. Judy DePrete & Rev. Glenda Knox ative? There are actually 18 char- — anyone interested in the trans- acteristics. For instance, if you formational genre. Featured pre- • Developing Intuition care about nature, other people, senters include writer/teacher/ • Eckhart Tolle Study the planet, value relationships, story consultant James Bonnet; • Enneagram About Us... writer Catherine Ann Jones; are optimistic by nature, are • Kids’ Enrichment • If the messages of Eckhart Tolle, concerned for the well-being of author/social visionary Duane • Life Coaching Thich Nhat Hanh , Wayne Dyer, women and children, and are Elgin; script consultant Dara Deepak Chopra, Jean Houston, interested in spiritual and psy- Marks; film editor Kurt Engfehr; • Ministerial Studies Barbara Marx Hubbard and other chological development, then filmmakers Louie Schwartzberg • Outreach spiritual visionaries resonate with YOU, even if you didn’t know it, and Norman Seeff; and others. • Reiki & Energy Healing you, you’ll feel right at home at may be a Cultural Creative! Common Ground. 6:30pm to 11:00pm • Rev. Leo Booth Creating GATE 2 Healthy Spirituality Global Reach • If you are interested in Unity, Only a New Seed Will Yield “Our Family is the World” • Spiritual Counseling Religious Science, Mystical a New Crop Christianity, Sufism, Buddhism, — Chris Hebard, • Vedanta with GATE 2 is a gala celebration the Tao, the Kabbalah, Vedanta and GATE Leadership Circle Member of transformational entertain- Dave DeLuca other open thought traditions, you “We are the Global Alliance ment and media, with presenters, • Women’s Wisdom will resonate with what we offer. for Transformational Entertain- performers and special surpris- • 12-Step & Recovery • Common Ground serves the ment.” says John. “The personal es to entertain, inspire and in- Southern California community form. Featured are Eckhart Tolle, and social transformation un- I through its inspirational services, derway is occurring worldwide. Jean Houston, Jim Carrey, Don CHECK OUR WEBSITE personal growth opportunities, Word about GATE has reached Miguel Ruiz, Marianne William- spiritual studies and classes, local FOR DATES, TIMES & every corner of the earth, and son, Edward James Olmos, Fred and global outreach programs, a we have received interested in- Alan Wolf, Barbara Marx Hub- COMPLETE DESCRIPTION broad network of small groups, and quiries about GATE from pro- bard and many others. I a variety of counseling and support fessionals in over 70 countries. To learn more about GATE’s vi- programs. There is a widespread intention sion/mission, programs and initia- tives, event tickets, and how you can Visit our • Common Ground is the place where to launch GATE chapters, not become involved, visit: www.gate only in major U.S. cities, but community.org Book & Gift Boutique you can make positive changes worldwide. in your own life and in turn help I change the world.

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 29 Visiting San Diego on A Shoestring By Ann Nelson

San Diego is blessed with tique hotel close to downtown beaches, all free to the public. 7. Visit Old Town and witness natural beauty, a near-perfect cli- and Shelter Island is intimate, Play in the sand, swim, or just the living legacy of San Diego mate and a limitless amount of authentic and cool. The Pearl is bask in the sun. history. Guests are invited to outdoor activities. If you are on featured in Sunset Magazine’s 2. Visit La Jolla Cove and see wander free through Old Town’s a budget, finding a reasonably- “Top 50 Hotels Under $150.00.” the magnificent sunset on the historic buildings, including the priced and classy place to stay Once a week, free movies are ocean. La Jolla Cove is one of blacksmith shop, Seeley Sta- can be a challenge. That’s bles, Stewart House, Estu- why I decided to do a little dillo House and the oldest homework and develop a schoolhouse in San Diego. list of great places to stay 8. Bike or jog along Mis- for under $120.00 a night. sion Bay Park’s many trails. I’ve also put together a list Joggers and walkers share of free activities to keep you more than 20 miles of sce- busy during your visit. nic running paths that wind The Balboa Park Inn, through sunlight and shade built in 1915, was original- near the shoreline and fea- ly a guesthouse for visiting ture some workout courses dignitaries who were open- at planned stations along ing the first World’s Fair the route. in Balboa Park. The inn is 9. Visit the U.S. Olympic a two-minute walk to the Training Center in Chula zoo and Balboa Park. Sev- Vista for a free tour of the eral of the 26 suites have 150-acre facility, including fireplaces, kitchens and Ja- training fields and tracks, cuzzis. A continental break- athlete dorms and the Otay fast is served. Call: (800) Lake Reservoir. Guided tours 938-8181, or www.balboa are offered every Saturday parkinn.com. Prices start at from the Copley Visitor $99.00 Center at 11am. Self guided The Lafayette Hotel tours are available daily & Swim Club, a 131-room Lily Pond at Balboa Bark. Photo courtesy of Joanne Dibona. between 9am and 4pm. historic hotel, is located in 10. Stargaze outside the North Park and close to down- featured at the “Dive-In-Theatre” the most spectacular natural set- Reuben H. Fleet Science Cen- town. Bob Hope, Betty Grable by the poolside lounge and the- tings in the world. ter in Balboa Park on the first and Ava Gardner have all stayed ater. Call: (877) 732-7573, or 3. Visit Seaport Village dur- Wednesday of every month. The here. Florence Chadwick trained www.thepearlsd.com. Prices ing the weekends for free enter- San Diego Astronomy Associa- in the 50-meter hotel pool for start at $99.00. tainment and hours of leisurely tion sets up huge telescopes to her record-breaking swim across The Keating House is a grace- strolling and window-shopping. offer guests a great view of all the English Channel. The Lafay- ful turn-of-the-century home Sit on the grass and gaze at pass- the stars in the night sky. ette has recently embarked on a located in Banker’s Hill. Bank- ing yachts and ships on pictur- 11. Roller blade, skateboard 4-million dollar renovation and er’s Hill, established in the late esque San Diego Bay. or bicycle along Mission Beach has the look of a classy Southern 1800’s, consists of several mag- 4. Stroll through the 16½- Boardwalk, a very scenic 3-mile plantation with huge white col- nificently restored Victorian block historic Gaslamp Quarter boardwalk along picturesque umns gracing the front of the red homes located in an elevated in downtown San Diego and Mission and Pacific Beaches. brick building. Call: (800) 468- area with downtown views. The view the renovated turn-of-the- 12. Visit Mission Trails Re- 3531, or www.lafayettehotelsd. Keating House, consisting of 9 century Victorian architecture. gional Park to explore the cul- com. Prices start at $69.00 guest rooms is within walking 5. Fly a kite along the grassy tural, historical and recreational Park Manor Suites, consisting distance to several restaurants, field in the Tecolote Shores of aspects of San Diego. Stop at the of 75 suites, is ideally situated pubs and coffeehouses. A full Mission Bay Park, a 4,600-acre Visitor’s Center and learn about on the west edge of Balboa Park breakfast is served. Call: (800) aquatic park. the wonders of nature and the and offers sweeping views of 995-8644, or www.inn@keat 6. Enjoy free organ concerts people who once lived on the San Diego Bay and downtown. inghouse.com. Prices start at at 2pm on Sundays at the Spre- land. Roam through the park’s Built in 1926, The Park Manor $119.00 ckels Organ Pavillion in Balboa 40 miles of natural and devel- was a popular stopping off point After you select a great place Park. The Organ Pavillion fea- oped hiking and biking trails. for the “Hollywood Set,” com- to stay, read the ideas below and tures one of the world’s largest 13. Go scuba diving or snor- muting from Rosarito Beach and decide how to fill your days. I outdoor pipe organs, a San Di- keling off San Diego’s shores and Del Mar. Call: (800) 874-2649, have put together a list of 18 ego landmark since 1914, where see spectacular creatures of the or www.parkmanorsuites.com. FREE things to do during your organists play traditional favor- sea. La Jolla Cove offers some of Prices start at $119.00 visit to San Diego. ites, waltzes and show tunes on the clearest waters on the Cali- The Pearl Hotel, a small bou- 1. Head to San Diego’s many enormous 32-foot pipes. fornia coast, and miles of pro-

30 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 tected underwater preserves. 14. Go Bird Watching at the Torrey Pines State Reserve. Lo- The Possibility of 2012 cated high above Torrey Pines By Robert Quicksilver State Beach, the area is the home of the rare and ancient Torrey One of my sons thinks that lationship, even social network- born and the possibility of peace Pine as well as a beautiful pro- when we die nothing happens. ing and business practice morph and love and truth and justice tected habitat for swifts, thrash- That there is no afterlife, no spirit into the story of the transforma- became the actual reality of our ers, woodpeckers and wrentits. world, no rebirth. Nothing. We tion of human and planetary daily mundane lives, and not 15. Stroll through Balboa Park die and that’s it. I don’t think of consciousness. some mumbo jumbo feel-good and marvel at its beautiful Span- it that way. I think there’s a huge These are the movies we self-serving aphrodisiac. We are ish Colonial Revival architecture. panorama of reality systems show at the annual Conscious in the midst of this powerful and While there, take advantage of infused into the very fabric of Life Film Festival. This is what transformative moment in hu- the park’s variety of offerings, in- consciousness, living and dying Gregg Braden, Barbara Marx man and galactic history. This is cluding 15 museums. Select mu- included. We are souls explor- Hubbard, David Wilcock, Dan- the story of our time. seums are free on Tuesdays. ing, creating, experiencing, wit- nion Brinkley and other Keynote Come to the Expo and then 16. Explore the tide pools nessing, and transforming the come with us on the 2012 Sol- in Point Loma at low tide and Creation as we pass through it. stice Cruise. Be part of it. Tell get up close and personal with He insists that the most im- your grandchildren “I was flowery anemones, scamper- portant thing is not all my new there. Maybe we missed ing shore crabs, elusive octo- age ideas (he calls it mumbo Woodstock but I was there pus, spongy dead man’s fingers jumbo) but how we act in the when we eblasted the ga- and many other magnificent sea moment now, how we maintain lactic center, and told them creatures. a conscious continuity of pres- that we were ready to be- 17. Drive to the top of Mt. ence throughout the day. OK. come galactic citizens. I was Soledad in La Jolla for breath- But I really like all the stories there.” Tell them that story. taking, 360-degree views of we create about these things. The Conscious Life Vi- San Diego, including the gently They’re fun. sionary Expo will be held curving La Jolla coastline and What story are we living in on February 10-13, 2012. Mission Bay. Spectacular views now? What story do we want to Speakers at the Conscious Life An illuminating 3-day event fea- of San Diego’s East County com- live going forward? What story Expo talk about. What they’ve turing over 100 transformational munities also await guests at the do I want to tell my grandchil- been talking about for years. All lectures, panels and workshops. top of Mt. Helix. dren? I want to tell them the of it pointing to this seminal Keynotes include Barbara Marx 18. Take a scenic walk along 2012 Story. moment in human history. Hubbard, Lisa Williams, Gregg The Big Bay, San Diego’s “largest The Mayan Calendar, the Ga- This is the story we will be Braden, Eric Pearl, iconic ‘Cat- attraction.” There are 27 miles lactic Alignment, the Ascen- living on the Mayan Galactic woman’ Julie Newmar, George of waterfront featuring bayside sion, the Shift, the descent of Cruise. On the days before the Noory, astrologer Susan Miller, parks, marinas, hundreds of res- Aurobindo’s Supermind. These auspicious solstice moment on Laura Eisenhower, cowboy nutri- taurants and shops, and miles of and other reality-shifting stories December 21, 2012, when the tionist Don Tolman, David Wil- promenades and bikeways. The from around the world are com- exact alignment occurs, when cock, Dannion Brinkley, John Big Bay appeals to everyone. pelling and fascinating. But what the Mayan Calendar ends, we Major Jenkins, Stephen Halpern, Have a wonderful time — for if they are actually true? On a will be participating in a once- Sean David Morton, Humbatz FREE! physical molecular level, what in-a-lifetime ritual bearing wit- Men, plus more. Ann Nelson is a freelance writer if 2012 does represent a turning ness to the shift of ages, ac- The Healthy Living Exhibit residing in San Diego, CA. point on the evolutionary wheel, knowledging the great cycle of Hall features the latest and most that moment when human con- human destiny that has brought innovative products to promote sciousness, super saturated with us to this moment. With semi- healthy living and longevity. The I beat Cancer light, breaks through the bound- nars, rituals, and pulsed light program includes a special La- using aries that have defined us as hu- communication into the galac- tino program, 3-day Music Fest OJIBWA TEA & man since we came down from tic center we will be present as plus the Conscious Life Film Fes- EXTRACT (ESSIAC) the trees? witnesses to this shift of ages. tival. General Admission: $20 The Original Canadian Ojibwa Tea & I like this story. It’s the main I like the story of how we are Advance/$25 Door. 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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 31 surrounding community by us- one major vortex. A vortex is a ing locally-grown produce as place on Earth through which much as possible. The dining unusual amounts of subtle elec- room accommodates up to 150 tromagnetic energy flows. Of the people. Meals are served in an Earth’s 21 known vortexes, five elaborate 4-course buffet style. of them are in Sedona. Sedona The Welcome Center serves Mago Retreat’s vortexes are ideal as our registration desk, as well places for meditation, relaxation as the nearby gift shop featuring and healing. meditation/yoga items, books, Our activities include: vortex tapes, toiletries, clothing, ne- tours, walking meditation trails, cessities and snacks. It also hosts stargazing, outdoor yoga, horse- our lounge, open 24 hours for back riding, medicine Wheel. guests’ enjoyment. team building, and meditation. The outdoor pool and Jacuzzi The Teachings and Healings has a capacity for 60 people and available at Sedona Mago in- is surrounded by dramatic vistas clude Tao Yoga, Tao Meditation, of majestic red rock formations Qigong, Tao Lectures, Natural and stunning starlight panoramic Health Workshop for Tao Living views at night. and advanced Asian healings The Meditation Lake is the by trained masters. To see the “heart” of Sedona Mago Retreat, teachings and healings offered, directly below one of the major please visit: www.taofellowship. Sedona Mago Summit House. vortexes surrounding our facility. org/programs-services/ A Zen-like garden, with colorful Sedona Mago Retreat is where flowers, surrounding a gentle, Heaven Meets Earth! Come to peaceful lake, with a mellow Sedona Mago Retreat for your fountain, waterfall and willow next workshop, seminar or pri- Sedona’s Most trees — the perfect setting for vate retreat. Give yourself the yoga, or to meditate with na- gift of spirit! Relax your mind, ture, or simply sit and enjoy the replenish your body, and invigo- Extensive Retreat scenery, listening to the peace rate your spirit while you attend all around. As you walk into the your meetings, retreats or our Open for Individuals and Groups adjacent herb garden, your en- healing programs. tire body and mind is cleansed Workshop organizers, call us for By Suzette Bruhn by the scents and sounds that special offer! For group reservations surround you. call (928) 202-2672, or e-mail info@ sedonamagoretreat.org After being closed to outside rooms and 6 suites, designed There are 12 vortexes that are groups for two years, Sedona Frank Lloyd style, perfectly blend- surrounding our facility, creating Mago Retreat now welcomes ing with the red rock environ- workshop groups and individu- ment. Rooms have two double als to enjoy Sedona’s most com- beds, full bathrooms, vanity, and prehensive full-service retreat a small refrigerator. There are no facility to rejuvenate and heal TVs or phones in the rooms for the body, mind and spirit. Sedo- the benefit of our guests. Each na Mago Retreat is operated by suite features 2 queen size beds, Tao Fellowship, a 501(c) 3 non- Jacuzzi-bath, bar/kitchenette, profit organization established large living room to entertain in 1998 to promote the spirit of guests, as well as a patio carved Tao as a principle of harmony into the red rocks. and peace. We offer the most exten- Nestled among 160 acres of sive meeting space in Sedona, vast and awe-inspiring land, with 10 different-size meeting powerful vortexes and dramatic rooms, varying from 15 to 500 red rock formations lies idyllic people. All meeting rooms are Sedona Mago Retreat. The staff equipped with advance audio- lives, practices, and teaches visual equipment. Rooms have the ways of Tao. We offer the a soft, wooden floor, ideal for peace, serenity and a Zen-like yoga groups and workshops. atmosphere of a spiritual retreat, Our dining room staff pre- combined with the comfort of pares health-conscious, pesco- 126 tastefully decorated rooms, vegetarian meals. Our food is 10 different meeting/yoga rooms naturally prepared and features and a dining hall with 4-course seasonal fruits and vegetables buffet-style meals daily. that come straight from our or- Accommodations include 126 ganic garden. We support the Sedona Mago’s Healing Garden.

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Sherry Finzer “The formula for a sustainable, loving relationship.” Sanctuary ll: Earth — Deepak Chopra www.sherryfinzer.com “Sanctuary ll: Earth” marks “The truth about what it takes to keep love alive.” the second in Sherry Finzer’s se- — Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of ries of new age relaxation music. Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom I had the pleasure of reviewing the first release, “Sanctuary,” and I’m happy to spread the word about her latest offering. Sherry, (Continued on page 42)

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Awareness Magazine 1/4 Page Horizontal 6 1/8” x 3 1/4” 12/9/11 Through discussions about the Way of the Happy Woman knowing ourselves and our in- and a pioneer of teaching Yoga ner landscape, to developing our in Thailand, learns of a serious BOOK Reviews sense of purpose, the masculine medical issue, she completely style of leadership is first distin- changes, reluctantly and pain- By Sonia von Matt Stoddard guished from the feminine. Then, fully, her first and only “plan” we are taught how to recognize, for life. pursue and nurture this feminine What she finds is an entirely REVEALING YOUR MOONRISE style. new approach to living, based EXTRAORDINARY ESSENCE The Power of Women Sustainability, social change, on the four seasons of the year. 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The sub- well-rounded bundle of wis- your life, so you will find what (Continued on page 42) sections explore each area with dom from several age groups is truly important. specificity. Then, we are given and walks of life. After the author, founder of exercises that are not compli- cated. The author gives us sugges- New World Your Emotional Type tions for using the book in ways Mindfulness Key to the Therapies That that are more practical to us, From the Founding Fathers, Will Work for You such as taking one chapter at a Emerson, and Thoreau to MICHAEL A. JAWER and time, versus trying to consume Your Personal Practice MARC S. MICOZZI, M.D., Ph.D. the entire book in one sitting. Included throughout are sever- DONALD McCOWN and This book reveals that chronic al affirmations that can provide MARC S. 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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 41 to tread closer to the edge mu- tion is actually more valuable Authors Allen and Linda An- sically and let her more left-of- than perfection in the creation derson are speakers and authors MUSIC center jazz inclinations show. of a long-term committed rela- of thirteen books about spiritual Some solo piano recordings tionship. relationships between people Reviews can work well as background Ford offers us discussion first and animals. They co-founded (Continued from page 40) music to set a mood, while oth- on the principles and choices of the Angel Animals Network in ers like this one inspire more Wabi Sabi, starting with getting 1996 to increase love and re- who is based in Phoenix, Arizo- active listening and ask more of rid of our assumptions of the spect for all life through power na, is well known for her talent the listener. Those looking for an right and wrong ways of things. of story. and versatility on the flute and evocative and eclectic musical She asks us to question our be- Published by New World Library, she plays a variety of them, both journey, will certainly find it in liefs and arrive at choice based this book is available at your local in her live performances with a the piano portraits of “Red Leaf, on a fresh look. How to grow a bookstore or www.newworldlibrary. com number of different ensembles, Grey Sky.” generous heart, using humor as well as on her recordings. Michael Diamond is a music pro- and humility, as well as the per- However on “Sanctuary ll” Resonance ducer, recording artist, and music sonal art of happiness are all Nine Practices for Harmonious it is the alto flute in particular journalist in the San Francisco Bay discussed here, along with won- that is heard on all the tracks. area with over 30 years of experience Health and Vitality writing for nationally-published mag- derful exercises to reinforce this By Joyce Whiteley Hawkes, PhD Throughout the album I was old-new approach. azines and more recently worldwide A master healing facilitator aware of how delicated and sup- on the internet. He currently has five Published by Harper One, this portive the accompanying na- CD’s including two with new age book is available at your local book- who has worked for more than ture sounds, acoustic guitar or music pioneer Steven Halpern. For store or www.HarperCollins.com two decades, Joyce Hawkes’ keyboards were, never drawing additional reviews of CD’s, DVD’s, newest book mixes practical and more, please visit: www.michael methods with sentient wisdom. your attention away from the diamondmusic.com ANIMALS AND THE KIDS flute’s sweet song. WHO LOVE THEM Originally a research scien- Extraordinary True Stories tist, Joyce shares how her life changed dramatically after a Catherine Marie of Hope, Healing and near-death experience opened Charlton Compassion her to begin merging science Red Leaf, Grey Sky By Allen and Linda Anderson with spirituality. www.catherinemariecharlton.com BOOK When we hear stories about Already an energy-healing Catherine is a very talented animals and children, they most pioneer revealing how the in- recording artist, composer, and Reviews likely are a story about a boy and telligent operating system with- improviser who has performed (Continued from page 41) his dog. Here we are reminded in our body’s cells is key to in Europe, South America, and that relationships with animals health, this book explores how WABI SABI LOVE throughout the U.S., and even of all kinds can be special. to heal through cultivating the The Ancient Art of Finding received an accolade from the This compilation of stories quality of resonance using nine Perfect Love in Imperfect Grammy-winning pianist George features children and parents paired practices. Relationships Winston who said of her: “Char- who face seemingly insurmount- Joyce has distilled the most By Arielle Ford lton has a unique and beautiful able obstacles in life. With the important qualities necessary dedication to composing for the Based on the Japanese aes- help of their animals, they re- for healing to occur; becoming piano.” thetic of finding beauty in imper- ceive the love and motivation heart centered, clear-minded I think the concept of “qual- fection, we are introduced to the needed to overcome those dif- and compassionate. Resonance ity over quantity” is appropriate art of learning to illuminate the ficulties. Some of the characters includes many stories that en- to mention in that, while the six hidden beauty within a person in this book could be labeled as liven her points of reference songs on this recording clock in that makes him or her your soul- shattered or damaged; however, while skillfully weaving esoteric at just under 25 minutes, it is so mate. Known as “Wabi Sabi” it the blessings of having a rela- experience with cutting-edge re- rich in content that it doesn’t feel honors all that is imperfect, im- tionship with pets help them to search. One of the most inter- like an abbreviated work by the permanent and incomplete, overcome and succeed. esting ideas shared in the book time you are finished listening to finding value in things that are Animals can be beacons of indicates that compassion actu- it. Perhaps it would be best clas- modest, humble and imperfect. hope, healing and compassion, ally stimulates us to take helpful sified as an EP (extended play). How we look at things and de- as well as examples of extra- action. Catherine has an interesting velop the emotional maturity to ordinary loyalty. The stories are Joyce is an expert guide and style on the piano that draws see beyond the surface shifts our arranged in three sections deal- this book provides many useful equally from new age, jazz, and focus to what is truly real, deep ing specifically with these three practices for professional healers classical. Not surprising since and profound. ideals. We learn about the kind- to explore and bring to their own her influences include: George Quirks and idiosyncrasies of ness of horses, llamas and chick- work, as well as anyone interest- Winston, Liz Story, Keith Jar- our partners can grow from a ens. Apparently, llamas are re- ed in personal healing. Through- rett, Chick Corea, Cecil Taylor, simple annoyance to a problem markable therapists, with an out, the book sounds a note to Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and De- that will destroy a relationship. extraordinary sensitivity to hu- deepen awareness and discover bussy. But the way in which she The art of learning to love your mans. A special horse can bring more coherence, leading us to integrates these influences is partner’s imperfections is key to you out of a desperate situation; realize that healing is very much what makes her special. people acting and behaving in a rabbit helps a young child with about finding the chord of truth Overall, her compositions are ways that are acceptable to the development problems commu- that resonates within. quite sensitive and lovely, how- other. The author, an acclaimed nicate when other methods have Published by Hay House, this book ever, once in a while you hear leader in the personal growth failed. Each story illustrates the is available at your local bookstores or something in them that makes and contemporary spirituality direct and positive correlation www.hayhouse.com you aware that she is not afraid movement, believes imperfec- between animal and human. Reviewed by Donna Strong

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CURIOUS CRITTERS butterflies and hummingbirds for the community swimming become a bully anyway? Written and photographed flit from flower to flower, the pool. Along the way, Tara learns This book has lessons about By David FitzSimmons little ones explore the garden for compassion for others, even community building, inclusive- How can you tell a bullfrog the first time. They tasted flowers bullies. And before long, she ness, and taking responsibility and a toad apart? What does a and seeds, chased each other, learns how to help someone for yourself. This chapter book blue jay do for fun? Why does and smelled everything. They lis- stop being a bully and become has short chapters and simple the Ohio crawfish wave his tened to the songbirds, and met a friend. words that a young reader can claws? What do goldfish real- a rabbit and a red squirrel. Children will become in- master. This is the third in a se- ly like to eat? What color is a Wait, what’s that? Oh no, it’s volved in the story about Tara ries about Tara and her talking bush katydid? No, not green! Chester the cat! Lily calls the and her kitten, and will be ea- kitten. How does a gray treefrog climb alarm, and the babies run for ger to see what happens. Does For ages 6 and up. straight up a tree? And what the safety of the burrow. Chippy the swimming pool gets built? Published by Findhorn Press, this other trick can she do? Can a stands his ground and bravely Why do unicorns love all chil- book is available at your local bookstore. flying squirrel really fly? What faces down the cat to protect his dren? And why does someone does a jumping spider use to family. It’s okay, Chippy; Chester jump since he doesn’t have any is just looking through the win- muscles? Which insect uses the dow. He’s as curious as your red flat bark beetle as a bus? babies are. Good for You & Good for Children will be enthralled by Children will love these play- this amazing look into the lives ful newcomers to the garden, the Planet of some common and not-so- and will learn a lot about them. common creatures from the an- Early readers will be able to read imal kingdom. After reading this most of the text on their own, book, children and adults alike and younger children will enjoy will find themselves looking at looking at the bright pages and the natural world in a whole new hearing the story read to them. way. These lively chipmunks invite This beautiful book invites young readers to take a closer children into the lives of these look at the world around them. lively creatures and many more. Charming close-up photographs Each page is filled a large amaz- capture the explorations of the ing photograph of an animal and baby chipmunks in a welcome a fun message from the animal sequel to “Chippy Chipmunk Par- herself. At the back, there is ties in the Garden” (previously www.solarrainwatery.com reviewed in this column) which more information, life-size sil- Have fun houettes of the animals, and a won fifteen national awards. and reward glossary of terms. Highly recommended for ages yourself! Who wouldn’t want to meet 2 and up. Scan this QR these curious critters? Even the Published by Celtic Sunrise, this code with youngest child will enjoy this book is available at your local book- your smart phone store. to play the book over and over, and proba- iSpy game. bly end up knowing more about these animals than you do. This TARA AND HER TALKING is a wonderful book for all ages. KITTEN MEET A UNICORN Highly recommended for ages Written by Diana Cooper, 2 to 10. Illustrated by Kate Shannon Published by Wild Iris Publishing, Daddy tells her unicorns are this book is available at your local make-believe. But Tara knows bookstore. they are real — and her talking kitten Ash-ting agrees and helps CHIPPY CHIPMUNK her find one. Tara goes on a won- BABIES IN THE GARDEN derful ride to see the world the Relax & Rehydrate with a Written and photographed way that the unicorn does. By Kathy M. Miller Knowing the unicorn brings more environmentally friendly premium drinking water, There are some new residents love and peace to others, Tara helping you make our world a better place. in the garden — four baby chip- decides to help others too. She munks! Lily and Chippy could faces down a bully, and helps a not be more proud, or more little boy have hope. She even Ocean Sourced | Made Locally for Freshness protective of their babies. While helps her teacher raise money

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 43 National Reflexions fortunately, this was all paid for 2012 by the taxpayer, who is suffer- Presidential elections will be ing from high unemployment, a held in 2012. With trillions of stagnate economy and a lousy dollars of new debt created in housing market. Somethin’ ain’t the last three years, high unem- right here! By Robert Ross ployment (“U6” figures, which I’m not sure where the oc- include discouraged workers, is cupy movement is going in the lingering at around 16%), riots coming months, nor what they by the “occupy” crowd, a dys- are trying to accomplish (nei- 2012 functional Congress, the hous- ther do the occupiers), however, ing market an absolute mess, I suspect the cold damp weather A Most Interesting Year and Europe in a fiscal turmoil, of the winter months will quell chances are, we’re going to see their enthusiasm, at least until 2012 is setting-up to be a . . . One day, I attended a commu- “change” again in the oval office spring. Come spring, I wouldn’t ah . . . let’s see, how can I state nity meeting of migrants, a fight in 2012. be surprised to see their num- this reasonably . . . a most in- broke out, the meeting ended. I Whatever the outcome of the bers increase substantially. teresting year. Pick your subject: ended up in a bar, having a beer elections though, expect “aus- personal goals and dreams, eco- with some friends and one of the terity” to be the new buzz word Europe Reflexions nomics, geopolitics, the nation, community organizers. We were for many years to come. And I 2012 the Arab spring, or even the “oc- all a bit shaken up over the fight, suspect, as a nation, there will The party in Europe, and reck- cupy” phenomena, events seem to say the least. be a move toward isolation- less spending by some EU coun- to be converging on 2012. Trans- As fate would have it, the ism — too many wars will do tries, has come to an end. The lation: it’s going to be one heck organizer (who had this knack that. Not only are we war wea- more responsible countries have of a year. of peering into people’s souls) ry, but we just don’t have the been mandated to bail out the So let’s take a look-see: looked in my direction, sensing money to be Santa Claus to the less responsible countries. This I was off guard due to the fight, world anymore. sounds like the U.S., where re- Personal Reflexions and asked quizzically “what do sponsible tax payers bailed out 2012 you want out of life? I hesitated Geopolitical Reflexions irresponsible financial institu- At this point in time, my life for a moment, still riled, then 2012 tions. 2012 will be a continu- feels a bit like a race to the finish managed to come up with an 2011 saw dramatic shifts in ation of a major move toward line. The years seem to pass at an answer that would quickly get power in the Middle East. Coun- fiscal discipline in Europe. This accelerated pace. So, 2012 will the attention off of me. I can’t tries that were under strong dic- financial belt tightening will last come and go faster than 2011, remember what I said, but as tatorships for generations — and for years. which came and went faster than a young man in my twenties, I strong religious dictates for more And then there’s Greece. If 2010. It was just a few years ago really didn’t have a clue what I than a thousand years — have Greece is going to drop out of that we were all in a tizzy over wanted out of life. been set adrift. The west is ex- the EU, disrupting an economic the new millennium, and here The question has stayed with pecting these nations, in a mat- system that is struggling to stay we are, in a blink of an eye, from me to this day. What do I want ter of months, to set up political afloat, it’ll happen in 2012, with a new millennium to 2012. out of life? The answer that keeps institutions that resemble west- potentially drastic consequenc- In the early 1970’s I was do- coming up is: I want my life to ern models. This may (or may es. Stay tuned! ing my duty as a young ideal- be an adventure, in whatever not) happen over time, but in As you can see, 2012 is go- ist, working to improve lives form that takes. So, 2012 will, the near term, uncertainty and ing to be a most interesting year. of migrant farm workers in the hopefully, be an adventure, with political volatility will trump sta- When you add all the issues that Willamette Valley in Oregon. countries to see, slopes to ski bility. One might want to avoid are in play, from “occupy” to the on, oceans to swim in (usually travel to the “Arab spring” coun- Arab spring, and mix in the un- La Jolla Cove), and challenges to tries during 2012. known event or events — the be met. As in years past, these rogue wave, it’s fair to say that adventures will keep me look- “Occupy” Reflexions we will not be wanting for sto- ing forward, and take me out of 2012 ries on the nightly news. my comfort zone. If they made a tent with a In the meantime, I’ll be mak- shower, fireplace and room for a ing my plans for my own little adventures . . . perhaps shop- NEXT ISSUE: flat screen T.V., I just might join the occupy movement. My is- ping around for a luxury tent, MARCH / APRIL sue would be the banks and the and keeping my fingers crossed THE ENVIRONMENT “too big to fail” institutions. In that these issues, nationally and the last couple of years, due to internationally, work themselves Editorial Deadline reckless behavior on their part, out in an orderly manner in the February 1 financial institutions, insurance coming year. companies, car companies, etc., To the Awareness reader . . . Ad Deadline were bailed out to the tune of Have a Happy and Healthy New February 15 trillions of dollars. Year! The banks in particular, were Robert Ross can be reached by e- For Advertising, Call quite pleased, giving the top mail at: [email protected] (800) 758-3223 execs millions of dollars in bo- Copyright 2012 by Robert Ross, all nuses at the end of the year. Un- rights reserved

44 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 our awareness of the cause and methods and spirituality. This effect governing our environ- combination shows that female ment, allowing us to make good leaders and ethnic societies will decisions and reminding us that influence spiritual leaders with the truth of nature prevails on a viral impact. every level. Out-of-cycle Star 2 has ener- By Jenny T. Liu, M.A. gies associated with theft and Overview – Center Stars therefore has a negative influ- 2, 1, 6 ence on water Star 1, which is The center stars represent the associated with transportation 2012 Global Forecast energy of the centers of all na- and technology. This indicates There is a lot of buzz about the body into the wings so that it tions and provide an overview of computer hacking, fraud, scan- 2012 being a climactic year of would be ready for flight once that the global energy for 2012. dal, and theft among civilians change. I believe that there is was achieved. Base Star 6 is associated with that increases illegal movement a higher purpose to the chaos Sometimes struggle is exact- academia, political leaders, gov- of money. Nonetheless, new and suffering is happen- ernment, and patriarchy. modes of technology, energy, ing in the world. The During Periods 6 and 7 transportation, and communi- current crises mark the (1964-2003), Star 6 rep- cation drive the economy. Inter- end of archaic ways and resented Western domi- net security is a growing field. make way for new con- nance. This forty-year Star 6 is associated with trade, sciousness. period has passed and Star 2 is an ailment star, and Star The great evolutionary we are in Period 8 (2004- 1 relates to the reproductive teacher, Barbara Marx 2023), Star 6 is out of system and the brain. This com- Hubbard, describes cri- cycle, which means the bination indicates that bacteria sis as birthing. At the West will lose its foot- or ocean parasites can contami- juncture of birth, moth- ing as the world's role nate goods on commercial sea er and child are at a cri- model. Western mod- freights causing problems related tical point of survival. ern science and gov- to the brain, nervous system, or Similarly, earth and its erning systems will be the uterus. It can also foreshad- inhabitants are at this questioned and new ow questionable masterminds in same critical point. The crises ly what we need to "fly" in our research will reveal its limita- the stock market that corrupt or we experience are essential to lives. When we view crises not tions and misconceptions. embezzle from the system. growth and evolution. This brings as nature's punishment, but in- The aim for long-term bene- Earth Star 2 and water Star 1 to mind a meaningful story my stead as exercises for becoming fits along with new strategies can also bring storms and flood- sister shared with me. stronger and smarter, our whole created through academia ing that destroy crops and in- being shifts gear, we rise to the results in improved methods crease food prices. New farming A man found the cocoon of a test, and evolution takes place. for boosting global economy. methods are developed. butterfly. Because everything is con- Worldwide, governments strat- Please visit Liu-fengshui.com One day a small opening appeared. nected, we are integrated into egize to improve their nation's for the complete forecasts. He sat and watched the butterfly the cause-and-effect cycles of economy. Enterprises and afflu- Master Jenny Liu holds a Bache- for several hours as it struggled to ent people increase. 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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 45 born is now set aside. We have our path of true fulfillment once spiritual amnesia. again. It’s time to bring your au- So what do we do when the thentic self back to you. hormones calm down? We start We have to Renaissance our Musings getting restless. We start having middle age! If 50 is the new 30 By Mystic Trish© these sometimes not so vague then retirement can’t be at 65. notions that something is miss- We have several more de- ing and where is the rest of my cades to go. As middle-aged life? Yes; “MY LIFE!” not the part women we are a driving force of you that is a wife or mother that is changing the world. We Welcome to the Renaissance or daughter. Your personal path now have enough time to make Women of the Baby Boomer come to an end in 1000 C.E. as in this life. That thing you came it into something we want to Generation, it is time to start our was predicted. It was just anoth- here to do this time around on leave to our grandchildren. We Renaissance. I’m done with the er paradigm shift in our percep- planet Earth. may even live long enough to dark Middle Ages; I’m ready for tions of how this world would Your hormones just returned see the changes. the Renaissance of my life as I keep on going. you from where ever that place So be the Renaissance, be am sure many of you are. As women we go through is that they hi-jacked you from the flower and grow into your If 50 is the youth of our old different phases in our life. We 30 to 40 years ago. beautiful true, authentic self. It age and 40 is the old age of our are all born knowing who we Yes, this is called menopause is time to replant your garden youth we need to start planning are and what we came here to or middle age. and make it grow into what you for the future now. The medical do. You can still see the light of I prefer to call it “THE RE- want it to be. world just announced that most heaven in babies’ eyes; they are NAISSANCE,” a time of revival This article is dedicated to a of us are going to live to be still connected to the source. By or renewed interest in your life. very dear friend of mine who about 90 and it is time we get the time we start school other It is neither a midlife crisis nor passed away in October. Tammy our second wind. If we look at forces are shaping us includ- menopausal histrionics needing Sims, a true Renaissance Wom- our progression of years like ing parents and religion. This is to be quietly ignored or sedat- an, age 51 when she went to the European history we will see when we start to forget who we ed. It is a “Renaissance.” One of Summer Country. She grew her how we move through time as are and what we have come to the best ways to find your au- garden, painted her pictures, women. do. We start losing our authentic thentic self again is to imagine raised her children, and loved First comes the Dark ages, self. But there is another phase what your perfect 5-year-old self her husband. She was also an (around 35-40) when we are no that starts a few years later when would want to do. She knows, Engineer, an Aquarian and had longer so young and now must we girls are about 15. she remembers. to have all the new electronic work at maintenance. Then This is when we get hi-jacked Most of us are outliving our gadgets that came on the mar- comes the Middle Ages (around by our hormones, and for the grandmothers’ generation by de- ket. She was always taking pho- 40-49) we are now well into next thirty years or so we will cades. Our grandmothers were tos and took the photo you all parenthood and careers and have this as our driving force. considered middle aged at 30. At see of me. peri-menopause. Ah! So much We are hard-wired this way; it the turn of the 19th century the Trisha Howe is a born intuitive drudgery and work. Then comes is our biology, and this is how average life span was fifty years. who started psychic training at age 15. So we must adjust our thinking, She has over 30 years’ experience in the Renaissance (around 50 we make sure we keep our spe- Intuitive Counseling, Crystal Healing, and beyond). cies going. We have just gotten our new middle age is 50. We Tarot, Mediumship and Clairvoyance. It was the flowering of Eur- diverted by our hormones, from have so much more time now to Contact her at [email protected] ope after everyone decided not what was our personal spiritual have our “Renaissance” and find or at (949)-493-0705. to sit around feeling sorry for path for the bigger human spe- themselves in the Middle Ages. cies path. Our spiritual path, the After all, the entire world didn’t path we chose before we were

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46 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 an ((INSIDE JOB)) — and sing- “To prevent undue wreckage, ing is much more than just a fun peacefully philosophical, cre- thing to do at birthday parties. ative people should move from Ah yes, the good “old” birth- the ivory tower to the CONTROL day celebration. But via our sci- TOWER of society, because the entifically proven, inborn ability truly good-hearted are those who By Jesse Anson Dawn to perpetually renew every cell of SHOULD inherit the Earth.” our bodies, even while sleeping, And I’m another one who be- we STAY busily re-creating our- lieves that, all while realizing Tips on Keeping Mind & Body Young selves — ((willfully)) sparking-up that a major reason why wars the transcend-DANCE of physi- get steadily continued, is due to Jesse Anson Dawn (accurately what activates the potent energies cal renewal. And so I will now combat-hooked, corporate-fed photographed at age 67), author of creativity. For example, while wish all of my readers a HAPPY “news” broadcasters and main- of the national award-winning in Australia, where I spent sev- EVERYDAY REBIRTHDAY! And stream movies — both of which book Never “Old,” plus The eral months studying the Nature- also, let me wish you all HAPPY are institutions [habitually] prone Rejuvenator’s Bible, speaks out inspired, Aborigine theories of EVERYDAY Be-EARTHday! to glorify warfare. Although there about a most stirring subject: Original Creation, a tribal leader Anyway, it all comes down to IS still hope that these powerful how to personally control the there told me that their ancient “age” [numbers] being perceived forces can somehow wake-UP unwanted effects of “aging.” belief is this: in one of two ways: we can either to the effects of their blatantly Presently answering the ques- “All of life begins by SING- be a D.O.W.N. — a [Dumped unconscious, dangerous lack of tion: “How is Creativity Rejuve- ING it into being.” And to verify On With Numbers] victim, or an peacemaking. nating?” that proclamation, he pointed out U.P.— a creatively Unnumbered But as for my (hopefully) evolv- In response to that timeless the fact that, every time a human Person. And as free-at-last, Un- ing, Waking Up to the REAL Me question, I begin by offering this baby is born, amid his or her first numbered People, perhaps we life, I try to encourage peacefully quote from the legendary artist, deep breath, the infant unfurls a can view the future of our bodies human progress by writing books, Michelangelo, a man who was wailing song of newborn arrival. in a more positive light, where- magazine articles and songs still making marvelous paintings And speaking of beliefs in- by it’s not about our “age,” or about the realities of creatively- and sculpture at the age of 88 — spired by newly-born arrivals, medical insurance policies, but healing energy. And it’s amid that a very active period in his life, whenever I walk through my about the self-improving, step- uplifting ((frame-of-mind)) that I during which he wrote this re- garden, upon seeing the recently by-step, happier person that we wrote this verse, part of a recently vealing statement: created food and flowers there, are ((hopefully)) BECOMING. recorded song-poem that I call: “I grow more intensely cre- I’m compelled to hum a tune. But And as to the ongoing bene- ative every year.” to me, this urge involves much fits of singing, studies show that Real Creativity And as a steadily dedicated, more than just uttering musi- it deeply influences our behavior Chooses Peace creative-energy researcher, I can cal sounds, because I know that patterns, effectively quelling any Surely everyone is creative, re- certainly relate to that ((self-re- tuneful vocalizing oxygenates violence or anger (that may fester gardless of age or “race” — And newing)) frame of mind. brain cells, and thereby activates inside us). Also, singing helps de- re-creating ourselves is truly a But of course, this planet’s immunoglobulin — an important velop self-love — the ULTIMATE saving grace — And as for my ultimate creativity stems from secretion that strengthens our mind-over-body healer. “race,” I’m part of the HUMAN way back when the Creator be- immunity and healing systems. Thus due to its therapeutic, Family — A realm that helps me gan piecing together this Nature- And so maybe a song a day tension-relieving and pacifying increase the peace by creating based, wondrous work of art that DOES keep the doctor away, and effects, perhaps singing (along UNITY — But the ultimate cre- we have come to call Earth. And that’s why I highly recommend with music appreciation) sessions ation is of course HAPPINESS — by realizing that life on this intri- daily sessions of tuning-up your should be a required part of the wherein we find peace of mind cate creation was originally in- vocal chords, perhaps simply personal agenda of politicians, that duly keeps us BLESSED... duced by ((sunlight merging with done by chiming-in with a song especially those who support the water)), we are gifted with this on your stereo, which is also a waging of war. “Youthman Ranger” Jesse will answer any questions (about real reju- delightful fact: creative way to cheer yourself Or as the great singer/song- venation and ((protection-energy)) by This planet’s original spark of up. All while realizing that, ini- writer/activist John Lennon put emailing him at jesseisforreal@yahoo. creativity was a sunbeam. And tially, health and happiness is it: com yet perhaps, on a metaphysical level, we creative-energy-formed human beings are ALL sunbeams — radiating our perpetually dawning, ((Internal Sun Energy)) — The Source that evokes our ongoing regeneration... However, depending on the roots of our beliefs, there are many fascinating theories about

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It’s often said that a woman’s women, the dog is part of the in a very lonely, silent, and iso- and I soaked in all there was to wedding is the happiest day of package or there is no package. lating world. see and enjoyed from the first her life. Of course, that’s not true We heard from a young woman After placement was com- moment when our footprints for every woman. But for many, who experienced the spiritual plete, Hattie and I took our first hit sand. We enjoyed the most the day she declares her love for connection a dog can have with steps together as a team and nev- beautiful sunrise together our someone with whom she intends a woman as she moves from one er looked back. She’s been at my first morning there. to share her love ranks right up phase of her life to another. side ever since, and I wouldn’t As I stood with tears in my there on the happiness scale. want to face each day any oth- eyes at the beautiful sight before Even though weddings frequent- Jen and Hattie, er way. By working together so me, I discovered I could indeed ly take place in churches, it is Our Wedding Way closely and through complete hear the continuous whoosh of easy to forget that they are actu- Jennifer Hampton says that and utter trust, we have formed the breaking waves. I looked ally spiritual events. Two souls her furry companion Hattie was a bond that is like none other, down at my best friend with a have come together to help each trained by Dogs For The Deaf, with no words necessary. smile only to discover that she other reach a greater level of un- Inc. Together, they have fought Our most recent event togeth- too was standing there in awe derstanding, compassion, and for legislation in Pennsylvania er was on April 30, 2011. This of the beauty before us. No love. pertaining to the rights and pro- was the second most life-altering words between us were neces- At a higher level than choos- tection of assistance and ser- date for me, and Hattie was at sary. Hattie knew my emotions ing the right flowers or having the vice dog teams. They are Dogs my side for the entire occasion at that time and shared in the most amazing dress, they have For The Deaf Ambassadors and from the very beginning. moment with me. Together we run Hearing Dog demonstra- chosen to serve as players on April 30th was my wedding dipped our feet in the ocean, tions for local school districts each other’s karmic stages. Their day, and Hattie was included in chased the waves in celebration, and organizations to educate relationship becomes the cata- the ceremony. She happily and and dug for seashells. the public about the impor- lyst for some of life’s most im- proudly posed for our pre-wed- Life for me couldn’t get any tance of service animals and portant and memorable lessons. ding photos. She was at my side better. I had my best friend at my their jobs. Added to that mix are the ani- every step of the way — from side, and we took our first steps mals who are already part of or Here is their story in Jenni- set up, rehearsal, pictures, meal, together toward a bright new fu- at some point will join that fer’s own words. and teardown. Hattie greeted ture. Hattie was at my side when relationship. I often say that, Friday, Sep- our guests as they arrived. She I said, “I do.” And she was with Love me, love my dog is not a tember 14, 2007 was the day I wouldn’t have had it any other me yet again to witness another comic command, even though it was reborn. A milestone date way. I wouldn’t have my wed- of our many firsts on our hon- may sound lighthearted. For many for me, my world completely ding day without my best friend eymoon. changed in a way for which I’m present. No matter what lies before forever grateful and will never me, I know we will triumph and Wisdom from thousands of years of experience My father and Hattie walked forget. On that date I took my me proudly down the aisle and always face it together. We are first steps into the world feeling gave me away. Dressed in a one, and Hattie completes me. FENG SHUI no longer isolated from sound. lavender vest that matched the What pets have been by your Thanks to Dogs For The Deaf, wedding party, Hattie stood with side through the important tran- this was the day I was placed us during the ceremony and sitions of your life? with a chocolate Lab named Hat- Jenny T. Liu gave her blessing. As only she Allen and Linda Anderson are au- tie. Hattie is one of Dogs For The can do, Hattie celebrated with thors of a series of books published MA in Architecture w/Specialization in Feng Shui Deaf’s highly-trained Hearing us and took care of me at the by New World Library about the spiri- Dogs, who would become not tual connection between people and (626) 272-4901 same time. only my ears but also my best animals. They have designed a new Call for free brochure! 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