28 summer ‘10 Free FOR UMKC STUDENTS REGISTER BY PHONE! 816-235-1448 #6007 A Italian Paganism: Everyday Practices of Stregheria Have you ever heard of Stregheria, the “Old Religion” of Italian witches? Learn how to bring inner paths these beautiful and potent spiritual practices into your daily life. Basic knowledge of Wicca or Neo- paganism is recommended, but not required. Come prepared to participate! Spirituality CONVENER: Pomona E-mail: [email protected] #6001 A #6004 A CLASS FEE: $9 Deep Trance Meditation Medicine Wheel Ceremony Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, July 17; 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM; Flarsheim Hall, Rm. 262, 5110 Rockhill Rd., UMKC Campus, Join us for group meditation using Created by Cherokee medicine man War Eagle at KCMO, South of 51st. On Rockhill Rd.; LIMIT: 12 Samadhi Nirvana Yoga technique (deep trance, the time of the harmonic convergence, at a place cessation, union with the Divine, or oneself). Brain- where a rainbow ended seventeen years earlier, this waves of deep delta can be reached, releasing one medicine wheel is dedicated to the healing of Earth #6008 A from “mind chatter”/negative thinking. This is not and all on it. Come add your stone, your prayers Fundamentals of Tibetan “guided” meditation - a “deep trance state” is given and your energy to 600 stones from all over the Buddhism—Sangha Book Group while in session. Swami Ramaraaja has been a world -- from Machu-Picchu to the Palace of the “The Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism” by Re- spiritual practitioner for over thirty years and offers Dali Lama. Bring your favorite food to share after becca McClen Novick will be our study guide. We initiation into Vedanta, self-realization & Dzogchen the ceremony. Please call or e-mail conveners for will study the Four Noble Truths, Eight Verses of practices in “mindfulness” living. Please bring a directions. Training the Mind, Taking Refuge, The Path of the love offering of $5 each week for refreshments and CONVENER: Jerry White and Michael White (816-331-4715) Bodhisattva, and how to cultivate unbiased compas- the Ashram. E-mail: [email protected] sion. We will recite Tibetan mantras and meditate CONVENER: Swami Ramaraaja (816-569-3994 or CLASS FEE: $9 together. Book is optional. Rev. Mudita Sabato is 928 821-1261, cell) Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, July 25; 1:00 PM - ; 701 Pawnee a Sufi Guide. She studied Tibetan Buddhism with Lane, Belton, MO 64012; LIMIT: 20 E-mail: [email protected] Lama Tenzin Choden while living in the Himalyan Web site:www.mystictigerashram.com Mountains. CLASS FEE: $16 Sec. A: Ongoing class; Saturdays, beginning June 5; 7:00 PM - #6005 A CONVENER: Mudita Sabato; E-mail: [email protected]; 8:00 PM; Mystic Tiger Ashram, North Kanas City (Convener will Basics of Buddhism Web site: www.muditasabato.org contact participants with directions); LIMIT: 50 Have you always wanted to understand Buddhism? CLASS FEE: $16 Buddhism is a 2500 year old tradition that teaches Sec. A: 6 sessions; Mondays, beginning June 14; 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM; 3733 Wyoming Apt. 1S, KCMO 64111; LIMIT: 33 #6002 A us how to end pain and suffering in ourselves and Coven Based Witchcraft others. This twelve week course will cover all the basics including: meditation instruction, life of the #6009 A This class will discuss some of the Buddha, basic Buddhist teachings, three schools Whirling as Meditation differences between solitary and coven Witchcraft, of Buddhism and much more. Each class will coven dynamics, and what to look for when seeking Whirling is an active meditation practice of the begin with an optional meditation from 7:00 - 7:30 Whirling Dervishes, which originated from the tra- out a coven. If students need or desire instruction in PM. Please bring $20 for workbook to first class. basic Witchcraft, subsequent classes will be moved dition of the mystic poet Rumi. You’ll learn to whirl Lama Chuck is co-founder of the Rime Buddhist to beautiful poetry and meditational music as a form to Elysium Farm southeast of KC. Sionna has been Center. He is an authentically ordained Lama in the practicing Witchcraft since 1988 and joined her of spiritual meditational practice. As the Universe Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and writes a turns, so does the dervish turn toward Truth, awak- first coven in 1989. She has been High Priestess of monthly column on Buddhism for the Kansas City Elysium Coven since 1992. ening to the spiritual state of perfection. Contact Star. convener if you would like to play music. “Prayful CONVENER: Sionna Lochlainn CONVENER: Lama Chuck Stanford Watchers” are welcome! Bring $5 to each class for E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] room rental. Rev. Mudita Sabato is a Sufi Guide. CLASS FEE: $9 Web site: www.rimecenter.org Sec. A: 1 session; Thursday, June 17; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Haag She studied Tibetan Buddhism with Lama Tenzin CLASS FEE: $16 Choden while living in the Himalyan Mountains. Hall, Rm. 212, 52nd & Rockhill Rd., UMKC Campus, KCMO; Sec. A: 12 sessions; Wednesdays, beginning June 9; 7:45 PM - LIMIT: 15 9:00 PM; Rime Buddhist Center, 700 West Pennway, KCMO, (N. CONVENER: Mudita Sabato; E-mail: [email protected] on I-35, exit on W. Pennway, take a left, RBC on right); LIMIT: 12 Web site: www.muditasabato.org CLASS FEE: $16 #6003 A Sec. A: 4 sessions; Tuesdays, beginning June 8; 5:30 PM - 6:45 The Urantia Book #6006 A PM; Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St., KCMO; LIMIT: 33 If you are interested in the really big picture and Introduction to Italian Paganism want to know what’s going on here, this is the This class introduces you to the historical roots, #6010 A book. We will discuss the history of the cosmos, the modern religious practices, and relevance of the local universe, local system and planet Earth (Ura- Introduction to the Mystery Italian Paganism known as Stregheria. Learn about School of Ancient Egypt ntia). Barbara believes this book contains the best Italy’s witch clan traditions and how they compare account of the life and teachings of Jesus available. to today’s Wicca. The instructor will discuss altar Come and learn what the ancient Egyptians thought First published in 1955, the book has an interna- arrangements and basic practices. Come with an about magic and why they didn’t need to hide their tional following and has been translated into many open mind and a good heart! Pomona is a Kansas mysteries. This class will include the first mystery languages. Barbara is a hospice social worker with City native and an experienced college educator. lesson exactly as it was taught in the Egypt of the a small private psychotherapy practice and enjoys She studied with Pagan author Raven Grimassi, Pharaohs (except in English). We strongly encour- studying and teaching spirituality and theology. who inspired her to teach this class. age you to come prepared to participate as well CONVENER: Barbara Heckathorn (816-756-2648) as observe. Please bring $2 for materials to class. CONVENER: Pomona Tape recorders are welcome. Please call or email E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] CLASS FEE: $9 CLASS FEE: $9 convener for directions. Sec. A: 1 session; Wednesday, June 23; 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; Sec. A: 1 session; Saturday, June 19; 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM; Plaza CONVENER: Jerry White and Michael White (816-331-4715) 3611 Wyoming #1, KCMO; LIMIT: 8 Library, Large Meeting Room, 48th & Main, KCMO; LIMIT: 12 E-mail: [email protected] CLASS FEE: $9 Sec. A: 1 session; Sunday, July 11; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 701 Pawnee Lane, Belton, MO 64012; LIMIT: 20 REGISTER & PAY ONLINE: WWW.UMKC.EDU/COMMU summer ‘10 29 #6011 A Whirling Meditation, Walking Meditations, and Dances of Universal Peace “Whirling as Meditation” is an active-meditational spiritual practice. “Walks” are a yogic spiritual- concentration walking meditation, focusing on the rhythm of your breath and your foot steps. The “Dances” are done in a circle, using sacred mantras from different spiritual traditions, including Bud- dhism, Hinduism, Native American and Christi- anity. No partners or experience necessary, just an open heart! “Prayful Watchers” are welcome! Please bring $5 to class for room rental. Rev. Mudita Sabato is a Sufi Guide. She studied Tibetan Buddhism with Lama Tenzin Choden while living in the Himalyan Mountains. CONVENER: Mudita Sabato and Ali Kadr Sousley; E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.muditasabato.org CLASS FEE: $9 Sec. A: 1 session; Thursday, July 8; 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM; Body & Soul KC, 649 E. 59th, KCMO, 59th & Holmes; LIMIT: 33 #6012 A or B A Course in Miracles “A Course in Miracles” is a spiritual teaching that has been spreading around the globe since the mid 70’s and has been translated into more than 10 lan- Connected breathing can help you to feel better physically, mentally and spiritually. See Class # 6204A. guages. It is a course in mind training that teaches: “Nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal #6203 A #6205 A exists. Herein lies the peace of God.” Visit a group Meditation Workshop Brainwaves Entrainment for that has been meeting since 1992 which includes all Meditation has been proven to lower blood pres- Improved Health & Emotional levels of students. Barbara has been a student and sure, relieve stress, help you cope with anxiety. Stability teacher of “A Course in Miracles” since 1991, is a It has also been shown to be very effective with The brainwave cycles will be described and applied therapist/spiritual guide who uses the principals of chronic pain, insomnia, and panic disorder.