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® SO. CALIFORNIA’S TRUSTED SOURCE FOR HOLISTIC LIVING MAY / JUNE 2011 VOLUME 18, NO. 3 MARCI SHIMOFF Opening the Door to Unconditional Love DAN MILLMAN The 4 Purposes of Life M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 Ojai • Ventura • Santa Barbara • Los Angeles County • Orange County San Diego County • Inland Empire • Arizona • New Mexico • Hawaii AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 1 2 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 AMMA Come meet Mata Amritanandamayi, renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader. 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Sandy & Kirk Moore 45 Musings Mystic Trish© Jesse Anson Dawn Linda & Allen Anderson 29 RESOURCE DIRECTORY 48 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 50 CLASSIFIEDS M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 Opening the Door to Unconditional Love An Interview with Marci M Shimoff By Randy Peyser arci Shimoff is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Happy for No Reason, six Chicken Soup for the Soul Randy: I once heard that the phrase, “Love is a state of being, not a relationship.” Marci: That’s exactly what I mean. We generally think of Marci: The more we live in this state of unconditional love, the less we have an attachment to how someone responds to us. When we’re giving love and love as a stream of energy going between two people. When we think of love that way we become what I call, “Love Beggars.” We walk around with our little cup, hoping to get our fulfillment from other people. We miss that we’re the ocean of love! Love is who we are. When we recognize and experience that, instead of being Love Beggars, we become “Love Philanthropists.” We naturally overflow with love and it’s effortless. It’s not something we have to do; it’s a natural outcome of who we’re being. Randy: When we don’t get back what we’re putting out, disappointment comes up. want a response in return, that’s conditional love. That leads to disappointment. As we develop this inner state of love, we’re less attached to someone else’s response. Their response is more a reflection of them, than it is of us. We feel freedom when we don’t have a need for someone to respond back. In the meantime, if you’re not there yet — which most of us aren’t — then we have the ability to love ourselves so when we do feel disappointment, we welcome that feeling and allow it to go through us. Arjuna Ardagh, one of the 150 “Love Luminaries” I interviewed, said, “Any feeling fully felt turns into love.” books, and Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love. One of the best-selling female nonfiction authors of all time, Her books have topped all major bestseller lists, with 14 million copies in 33 languages sold. Marci, who is featured in The Secret, is also the host of the national PBS television special, Happy for No Reason. I’d been looking forward to interviewing Marci regarding her new book, Love for No Reason, because my long-term relationship had just ended, and I was hoping she would show me some ways to heal my heart. The simple practices Marci shared have been immensely helpful. If your heart is in need of tender, loving care — or if you want to expand your capacity to love greater and deeper — Love for No Reason receives my highest recommendation. Visit: www. TheLoveBook.com Randy Peyser: I think the Beatles said it best: “All we need is love.” Yet don’t most of us practice conditional love? Marci Shimoff: Yes, people want love but our society has trained us to love conditionally. We think we’ll feel love when the right person shows up. Love in a relationship is a wonderful thing, but I call that kind of love, “love for good reason.” That’s the kind of love that comes and goes. What I believe people want most deeply is “love for no reason,” or unconditional love, a love that transcends a particular relationship or situation, a love that you feel whether you have a romantic partner or not. Living in love is not only what we want, but it’s also our purpose for being on the planet. M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 Randy: The people whom I know who are unconditionally loving have all had some kind of transcendent experience. For example, you share the story of Bill Baumann, a popular workshop facilitator who lay down on his stage, experienced a sense of paralysis, and re-emerged as pure love. Marci: Some of the people I interviewed, like Bill, spent their lives doing everything they could to remove the blocks to love and then had some kind of spontaneous awakening. Bill discovered he was no longer his body or his personality. He was filled with love. That forever changed him. Eckert Tolle had a similar experience. You might think these are random experiences, but in many cases, people set up the circumstances in their lives to welcome in that kind of divine grace. Randy: How do you think people set it up? Marci: I identify 7 doorways to setting up this experience of love for no reason. These doorways correlate to our energy centers, our chakras, and each doorway allows us to experience a greater state of unconditional love. Randy: Can you share an example? Marci: Sure. One of the doorways is the “Doorway of Unconditional Self-Love.” Our relationships mirror our relationship with ourselves. When we don’t love ourselves we can’t love others. For example, Sally, who I interviewed, was rushed to the hospital just before her 50th birthday. She needed a liver transplant within three days or she’d die. This shocked Sally because she wasn’t a drinker and she’d never had liver problems. Fortunately, an organ donor was found, she had the surgery, and all was well for a year. Then the second liver started failing. Sally was sitting in her doc(Continued on page 6) AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 5 Marci... (Continued from page 5) tor’s waiting room next to an angry, critical woman who was having her third liver transplant. This reminded Sally that in Chinese medicine, all our organs are related to a particular emotion, and the liver was associated with anger. So she asked herself, “Where in my life am I angry?” She realized she was angry at herself. She was self-critical and never thought she was good enough. That moment, Sally made a commitment to practice unconditional self-love every day. Four months later, her doctor said, “I have no idea what happened. It is a miracle. Your liver is healed.” That was 18 years ago. This shows the power of unconditional self-love. At the Institute of Heart Math, they found that five minutes of anger suppresses the immune system for six hours, whereas five minutes of love, caring and compassion will strengthen the immune system for six hours. Randy: If you’re feeling an- gry, isn’t it good to get it out? Marci: Yes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean to express it to the person you’re angry at or to repress it; it means to welcome the feeling and let it flow through you. Ask yourself, “What is the most loving thing I can do for myself right now?” If you ask this question every day, you start retraining yourself to give care to yourself, rather than to ignore your importance. Randy: It’s been my experience that the people who do the deep work of feeling their grief develop the greater capacity to experience much more joy. Marci: I agree. They say that when you’re writing a book you should be careful about what you’re writing because you will be vested in it. No sooner had I signed the contract for Love for No Reason when my husband and I decided to divorce. It was a loving divorce but it was still challenging. Over the next six months, three friends died, we sold our family home of 58 years that I’d been very attached to, and three days later, my mother passed away. International So, I practiced everything that my interview subjects shared. I felt guilt, pain, and grief. But because I was practicing these techniques of love, I got through the experience much more easily. These techniques were a salve to help me experience love in the midst of all the challenges, sadness, and grief. Randy: Can you share some techniques? Marci: One of my favorites is Ho’o pono pono, the ancient Hawaiian Kahuna practice that consists of saying these four sentences: “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.” You don’t say them out loud. You feel them in your heart toward anyone you are holding a grudge against — including yourself. I’ve had miracles happen with this technique. For example, my sister and I had an argument and weren’t talking. Three months later, my family gathered to move my mother into an assisted-living facility. My sister and I wouldn’t even make eye contact. After 3 hours, I felt so uncomfortable I decided to sit in my car and do Ho’o pono pono for her and for me . I did it for only ten minutes and my heart melted. I felt great compassion. I went back inside and within four minutes, my sister reached for my hand. That day, there was a huge shift in our relationship. Randy: So, forgiveness is always possible. Marci: Yes. Write down five areas in your life where you haven’t forgiven a person, a situation, or yourself, and practice Ho’o pono pono as an experiment. Then see what shows up in your life. Randy: Can you share another technique? Marci: Sure. This is an exercise contributed by author Raphael Cushnir about dealing with difficult feelings. Imagine stepping into a warm bath, and as you do so, your body naturally relaxes. Now feel the feeling you’re resisting and invite it in with you into that bath. In relaxation, difficult feelings dissolve. It’s only when we tense up that feelings get more lodged in our cells. Another simple technique Alchemy Conference revealing the secrets to an extraordinary life September 16-18, 2011 Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, Ca Discover... Experience... Explore... Visit us online at www.AlchemyConference.com 6 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 I learned from the Institute of Heart Math is called the “Inner Ease Technique.” It’s a 3-step process to shift you from the Stress Response to the Love Response, which is a physiological state that has its own brain activity, heart rhythm and bio-chemical counterparts. First, put the palm of your hand over your heart. This simple action releases the hormone, oxytocin, which is called the “love hormone.” It’s what we feel when we feel bonded and connected with each other. Second, imagine you are breathing in and out, slowly and gently, through your heart. This is called heart-focused breathing. On every in-breath, the last step is to imagine you are breathing in care and self-love from your whole heart and infusing it into your being. I do this technique three times every day, and I’ve been feeling an amazing expansion in my heart. Randy: Most women hate some part of their bodies. How do we love that which we find unlovable about ourselves? Marci: That is key. We’ve been taught that we need self-esteem, which is fine, but that’s conditional: I love myself or accept myself because I look a particular way, or because I’m a great person, or because I do a great job. Unconditional self-love means “I love myself no matter what.” Most people spend more time every day focusing on how they look, rather than on how they love. Randy: That’s an important distinction. Marci: The purpose of our life is love. It’s our job description on earth. During our life review at the end of our lives there’s only one question that’s asked of us, which is, “How much did you love?” This is the final exam and you can’t cram for it at the end. It doesn’t matter what you do in life; our job is to love and to expand our capacity to love. Love is the truth of who we are. That’s why we’re so hungry to experience it. When we experience love, we’re in touch with our essence. We all know that feeling. Pain, disappointment and heartache are simply the disconnection from the essence of who we are as love. The reason it’s so fabulous to M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 be around people who are living in a state of unconditional love is that it’s contagious. You want to be around them. A year ago I met the Dalai Lama. It doesn’t matter whether he’s meeting a head of state or a person on the street. He feels the primary essence of each person and connects to everybody with love. Randy: What are some ways we can express unconditional love? Marci: Through words and acts of kindness. We can use words to express our gratitude and appreciation. It’s been shown that acts of altruism are physically good for us; they change our physiology — as long as we’re not giving at our own expense. When you give and can’t receive, or over-give, you aren’t in that state of unconditional love; you’re giving to please, to have people like you in return for your giving. That’s not pure giving. Randy: Can everyone reach a state of unconditional love? Marci: There is a happiness set point, which is the range at which our happiness hovers. No matter what good or bad happens to us, within a year, we will return to our original set point. This set point can change; it’s 50% genetic and 50% based on one’s habits. You can raise your set point by changing your habits. I believe we also have a “love set point.” If we start to experience more love, unless we’ve expanded our “container,” we will unconsciously sabotage it because we’ll generally stay at the level we’re comfortable with. But you can raise your love set point. Randy: How so? Marci: Practice opening up to receive. If you’re given a compliment, take it in. It takes a full 20 seconds for us to register when something positive happens to us. We have what science calls a “negativity bias” where we mostly remember that which is negative. If you receive ten compliments and one criticism on the same day, you’ll remember the criticism. Reverse this by favoring the positive. Let those compliments settle into your system for a full 20 seconds. Randy: With so much conflict around the world, do you think (Continued on page 8) Common Ground Spiritual Center An Inclusive Spiritual Community Embracing Humanity ~ Expressing Divinity Sunday Inspirational Services 9:00 am & 10:30 am On-Going Events: • Artistic Expression • Body/Mind/Spirit • Developing Intuition • Eckhart Tolle Study • Grief Support • IONS • Kids’ Enrichment • Life Coaching • Meditation • Ministerial Studies • Outreach • Reiki & Energy Healing • Spiritual Counseling • Standing in Peace • Women’s Wisdom I CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR DATES, TIMES & COMPLETE DESCRIPTION Rev. Judy DePrete & Rev. 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There is a Chinese proverb that says: “When there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. When there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. When there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.” My prayer is that each of us feels the love in our hearts and the light in our souls, and through that may we all heal. For more information about Love for No Reason, the Love Ambassador Program, and many free bonuses, including a videotaped interview with Ram Dass, visit www.TheLoveBook. com Randy Peyser is the author of The Power of Miracle Thinking, www.Mira cleThinking.com She also edits books and helps people find agents and publishers. www.AuthorOneStop.com By Robert C. Jameson Was it the winding roads, or the sound of crickets in the night or the hush of the river below that made me fall in love with the trips to m y g r a n d m o t h er’s h o u s e e ve r y s u m m e r. I d o n ’t k n o w for sure, but there always was a calling to cuddle up in that old chicken-feathered bed. The summer that changed my life was when “Skipper” came into my life. I wanted to call him “Side Kick” but my Grandma said he skipped around, so that’s what we called him. . . Skipper. I was only about 6 that summer and I was so happy school was out and I began packing my clothes. Didn’t need much there. I went barefoot most of the time and it was hot and muggy so just a few t-shirts and shorts. My mom always made sure I had my toothbrush and all. Me, I just wanted to go wade by the river and walk in the woods. Sometimes we’d ride the old mule “Hank.” But he walked too slowly for me. I needed to run. When I stepped onto the porch my grandma smiled and said, “Child. I’ve got a surprise for you! Let’s go to the barn.” I ran — pulling her as fast as her 78-year-old legs would waddle. As we entered the barn, I heard a yelping noise and our eyes met. Skipper and I just looked at each other. It was love. Just plain love. That little puppy and I just knew each other. I have never felt that feeling before. Sure I was happy when my younger brother and sister came into the world. But this feeling? This was the first time that I felt this much joy. My heart hurt I was so excited. From that moment on, Skipper and I did everything together. We explored the river where the bull frogs hide. We chased possums up trees and laughed at their rat tails. We found a secret place next to the old oak tree and I told Skipper all my dreams and my thoughts about how everything was. He just sat t h e r e listening and looking at me with those big browns. I don’t tell many people this, but Skipper told me some things that nobody knows. Summer went way too fast that year. I remember Mom and Dad driving up in that old black car. I think it was a Buick. I told Skipper they were coming so he was prepared. I gave him a bath the night before so he would smell real good. We ran up and Skipper just welcomed them with all of his heart. He gave my Dad a kiss so big that I thought I would pop a button or something. I just knew everything was Inner Journeys Presents: 2011 Spiritual Retreats in Beautiful Sedona, Arizona Native Ceremonies * Vortex Tours * Energy Balancing “Four Elements” Retreat PLEASE RECYCLE “Ancient Wisdom” Retreat “Exploring Your Spiritual Toolbox” “IET Intensive” Nature Retreats Day Retreats & Packages Spiritual Healing * Medicine Wheel * Sacred Walks AWARENESS 8 / AWARENESS MAGAZINE Visit www.innerjourneys.us for dates & details! Call (928) 282-1706 to Register! going to be fine. Everyone was so happy. That night I heard Grandma talking to them about how Skipper and I had connected and she was fine if I wanted to take him home. I couldn’t hear what they said. Everything seemed so hush -hush. The next day I remember my Dad asking me if I wanted to take Skipper home with me and I said, “Yes! He’s my best friend ever!” My Dad had that look and talked about living in the city with cars and trucks and noise and pollution and school and my brother and sister and money and our small apartment and I just didn’t want to hear any more. Skipper just sat there looking at me. I don’t know why but a tear snuck out of my eye. My Mom said she would give me a dollar for some candy if I left Skipper behind. I said, “No way. A dollar isn’t worth anything. Besides, Skipper and I belong together.” My Dad smiled and said, “How about if I give you five dollars and you can do what ever you want with it?” I had never held five dollars in my hands before. That would buy a lot of candy and anything else I would want. I said, “Ok.” The only thing I remember after that was looking out the back window of that black car at my Grandma holding Skipper. I looked at the five dollars in my hands. I don’t know how or if I told Skipper goodbye. I don’t remember much. Somewhere in time I realized money can never replace love. Skipper, where every you are thank you for loving me, for listening to me and for teaching me value of love. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Robert C. Jameson focuses on helping clients understand and overcome issues, such as anger, hurt, depression, anxiety, love, relationships, boundaries and limiting beliefs, to name a few. During years of private practice, he gave many of his clients “homework” in the form of handouts to support their work while in session. The Keys to Joy-Filled Living was born from his handouts of tried and true exercises and techniques. Visit: www. thekeystojoyfilledliving.com M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 A Talk with Dan Millman Author of The Four Purposes of Life By Monique Muhlenkamp D an Millman, a former world champion athlete, coach, martial arts instruct o r, a n d c o l l e g e professor, is author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior (adapted to film in 2006) and 12 other books read by millions of people in 29 languages. He teaches a way of living with a peaceful heart and a warrior spirit. His books, seminars, and trainings have influenced a wide range of people, including leaders in the fields of health, psychology, education, business, politics, sports, entertainment, and the arts. Visit: www.peacefulwarrior.com Monique: How did you go from being college athlete and coach to writing books about personal and spiritual growth? Dan: In retrospect, it seems a natural evolution in my case, combining a love for teaching, leading me to first explore how to increase talent for sports, and then into the larger arena of daily life and a quest for those skill-sets that would improve our talent for living. Monique: Given the title of your book, can you give us a short description of the four purposes? And why these four? Dan: As I note in the book’s prologue, people have various ideas about our purpose for living. Some say it’s all about love, or service, or knowing God. One could argue that there are ten or twenty purposes, or as many as there are people. Still, just as we divide the compass into four cardinal directions, it occurred to me (in a moment of lucidity), that we are, most fundamentally, here to learn the lessons of life and all that entails (the first purpose I present in the book); but we can’t ignore that purpose involving our work — our career and in some cases our calling (the second purpose). I wrote a major book, one of my most popular, called The Life M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 You Were Born to Live: A Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose, so I couldn’t very well ignore this mysterious system or what it reveals (covered in the third purpose); and finally, I present what mastery. These twelve arenas address self-worth, self-discipline, energy, money, mind, intuition, emotions, courage, selfknowledge, sexuality, love, and service. may be the most important purpose of all (the fourth purpose) — the one that appears in each arising moment. Monique: In The First Purpose, Learning Life’s Lessons, you suggest that Earth is a perfect school and the daily life is our classroom. Then what are the courses we need to pass in order to graduate? Dan: Again, in a previous book — and a course I am now offering at www.dailyom.com titled “Master the Peaceful Warrior’s Path” — I present twelve gateways or golden keys to self- Yet in this new book, we can appreciate these areas as required courses in the school of daily life — what we are really here to master within and through the theater of our work, relationships, and physical challenges. Monique: You wrote, “We learn to ride the shifting tides of emotion like skillful surfers as we grasp the great truth that we don’t need to feel compassionate, peaceful, confident, courageous, happy, or kind — we only need to behave that way.” Isn’t behaving differently from what we feel a form of pretense or denial? Dan: This may be one of the most controversial areas of my teaching, because it runs counter to our dominant social programming and beliefs about how we have to fix or improve our feelings, or quiet our minds, before we can live well. So let me put it in the simplest terms within our context here: It is only possible to show courage when we are feeling afraid of something. Is behaving with courage when we feel afraid denial? I think not. It is the same for any feeling and any action. We can feel whatever we feel, yet behave with kindness, with courage, in a peaceful way. Paradoxically, doing so reflects a warrior’s spirit. Monique: The Second Purpose deals with Finding Your Career and Calling. Why is it important to differentiate between a career and a calling? Dan: A primary purpose of this book was to replace confusion with clarity. Just as I draw a clear distinction between selfesteem and self-worth in a previous work, here it seems useful to help people understand that some of us have a higher calling, drive or interest that may or may not be a career (or work that produces income); and that not every career becomes a calling. Sometimes they merge, and sometimes they remain separate in our lives. M o n i q u e : Yo u w r i t e t h a t many young people are pressured to choose a career path before they really know themselves, so they end up choosing what they think they should do rather than what they really want to do. Can you say more about this? Dan: Until we know who we are — our talents, interests, and values — we may make the right choices for the wrong person! Although there are exceptions, social scientists say that (Continued on page 10) AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 9 Dan... (Continued from page 9) early marriage, for example, is the number one predictor of divorce. Similarly, having to pick a long-term career before we understand ourselves often leads to a mismatch between work and emerging values. That’s why I recommend in the book, “Until you find your career and calling, just get a job. Meanwhile, stay open to new opportunities.” Monique: The Third Purpose seems the most mysterious, based on a number system and one’s date of birth. Where did you come up with this as the third purpose of life? Dan: As I explain in the book, I learned the fundamental elements of this system from an unusual mentor. Quite skeptical myself at first, I questioned Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will change. — Dr. Wayne Dyer how working with the numbers in one’s date of birth could possibly provide accurate information about core elements of one’s life. It was only after working with many, many people and years of study that I fully came to appreciate the power and clarity of this mysterious method, and how it provided deep insight into our individual life path — information usually hidden beneath the distractions of daily life. Monique: In The Fourth Purpose, dealing with each arising moment, you suggest that “there is no such thing as a future decision?” What do you mean by this? Dan: Thinking about doing something is the same as not doing it. We can think about and talk about decisions we are going to make (in the future), but decisions are always made by action, in the present moment. The rest is the subjective merrygo-round. As E.M. Forster wrote, “How can I know what I think until I see what I do?” Monique: What steps can someone take to immerse themselves in each moment, and find 10 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E the flow or the zone, as some athletes experience? Dan: I receive emails from a number of athletes who have experienced what feels like a mystical moment of transcendence, and they want to know how to be in “the zone” all the time. I respond that the quality and intensity of our awareness and attention change all the time. Naturally, there may be some moments that feel extraordinary, when a golfer can “see” the line to the hole with absolute clarity, and a tennis play can put every shot right on the line. We can increase such moments of clarity or absorption by practicing what we do rather than just doing it. Monique: Each of the four purposes leads readers toward greater clarity — even spiritual awakening. In your other books you describe instances of your own awakening. Can you select one recent moment of transcendence and share what you felt with our readers? Dan: Many people love miracles and moments of transcendence — the idea of getting smacked across the head by a Cosmic Oar — and many of us pursue such altered states of consciousness by various means and methods. But the reality of my life has been less like a light switch turning on, and more like a dimmer switch slowly turned up, over time and experience — brighter in some moments than others. Nature has always been my primary teacher — watching streams flow around obstacles, pursuing the path of least resistance; observing how trees grow strong roots, but flexible branches that bend in the wind; how the seasons change in their own rhythmic cycles. The natural world, along with training (in any sport or art) can teach us all the universal laws I describe in another book, The Laws of Spirit. Now I’m happy to share the four purposes of life that lend meaning and direction to anyone’s life, in any moment — especially helpful for those at a crossroads, in transition, going through changes. The Four Purposes of Life: Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World, published by HJ Kramer/New World Library, is available at your local bookstores. Visit: www.peace fulwarrior.com M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 Breaking the Cycle of Unfulfilling Relationships An excerpt from How to Create A Magical Relationship: Three Simple Ideas That Will Instantaneously Transform Your Love Life By Shya & Ariel Kane If you want to create a working, supportive relationship with another, it is imperative that you be willing to be complete in the relationship you have with your parents. The dictionary defines complete as “lacking no component part; full; whole; entire.” But what does being incomplete with your parents mean? It is when you are looking to prove them wrong or right for what they did, or didn’t do, or when you endlessly search for their weak points. When you reference how you are living your life in comparison to how your parents have lived their lives and to what they did or didn’t do for you, then you are incomplete. If, for example, in your opinion they were either there too much and smothered you or they were not there enough and you felt abandoned and misunderstood, these are symptoms of being incomplete. One way or the other, your If you want a relationship that works, give up making your parents responsible for your actions and start living your own life. source of identity is in relation and reaction to your parents. If you are saying that your parents are responsible for the way you relate, then you are incomplete with them. We have seen many adults who were children of highly-successful people be failures in life and relationship because they wanted to prove to their parents that their parents did it wrong. Any time things started going too well, these people would sabotage the possibility of their own success. Being right was more important than being happy. The M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 aversion to being like one’s parents is nondiscriminatory; you can’t just pick and choose the parts of them you don’t want to be like. If you are trying to not be like them, you will avoid even their “good” traits. other people, and being responsible for the well-being and survival of the family. Children, by definition, have an immature Don’t Blame Your Parents You can’t be yourself if you are avoiding being like one or the other of your parents, because then you are not living your own life. If you are resisting your parents, or going for their approval, then that relationship will persist, and each action you take will be filtered in a nanosecond through your idea of how they would do things rather than simply being yourself. If you are still blaming your mother or father for the way you are, you will be handicapped in your ability to have a fully satisfying relationship. Your relationship to your parents is your archetypical relationship to men and women. They did not do it wrong. They were just living their lives as best they knew how, and you happened to be born into that family. Your parents probably didn’t take any courses on parenting or on how to have satisfying relationships. Neither did their parents — nor theirs. Until recently, probably within the last fifty years, there weren’t any classes in parenting or relating. The way people are is the way they learned to be in the families in which they grew up. And, more than likely, your parents did the best they knew how to do. From a child’s point of view, your parents should have done things differently. Children’s perspectives are centered on themselves and on what they want. They cannot take into account all of the complexities of earning a living, having to relate with Shya and Ariel Kane and limited perspective of reality and can filter day-to-day events only through how these events affect them and their desires, preferences, and wants. At a young age, you made decisions about who your parents were and then have held those decisions over time as though they are true. Most people don’t realize that many of their opinions were formed when they were in a childish temper tantrum or contraction years ago. LeAnne’s Story Our friend LeAnne can now laugh at her child’s interpretation of the things her father did “wrong.” One rather dramatic childhood memory had to do with a vacation she had with her parents in Greece. While traveling about the country, they stopped at a scenic overlook. Because LeAnne was not tall enough to see over the stone wall that hugged the cliff face, her father lifted her up and stood her on top so that she could enjoy the view. LeAnne was scared by the height, and through her imma- ture perspective, she made up the story that her father was trying to throw her over the cliff. This fable remained in place for years, repeated to herself and embellished over time. Eventually, LeAnne realized she had made up a very imaginative, creative explanation to justify her fear and further saw that her father had no intention of doing her harm nor had any desire to hurt her in any way. Bringing awareness to how she related to her father released her from her expectation that men were out to hurt her. Some people reading this excerpt will have had parents who were, in fact, abusive or severely lacking in parenting skills. We don’t mean to suggest that some individuals did not experience severe childhood trauma. What we are suggesting is that carrying a grudge or having a vendetta with one or both of your parents will severely hamper your ability to relate. Even if your parents did things that were insensitive, ill-advised, or abusive, there comes a point where you must choose between having a fully satisfying life or being right about how your parents did you wrong. This is an excerpt from How to Create a Magical Relationship, published by McGrawHill and winner of the Nautilus Book Award in the category of Relationships/Men & Women’s Issues. Since 1987, the Kanes, internationally-acclaimed authors, seminar leaders, and business consultants, have acted as guides, leading people through the swamp of the mind into the clarity and brilliance of the moment. To find out more about the Kanes and their Transformational Community or to receive their article of the month, visit their website at www.TransformationMadeEasy.com AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 11 CTypes – A Breakthrough in Creating the Relationships of Your Dreams By David Dibble For over 30 years, Linda, my better half of 40 years, and I have been on a quest to learn as much as possible about the human experience. We wanted to know answers to questions such as, Who are we? and Why are we here? We also had a deep commitment to knowing as much as possible about each other, ourselves individually, and our relationship. What did it mean to be in a truly committed relationship in which both people were growing personally, professionally and spiritually? Along the way we had the privilege to study with a number of master teachers and people of wisdom. For eight years we studied directly with our now old friend, don Miguel Ruiz. We learned to relate with each other using the Four Agreements before don Miguel’s The Four Agreements became a bestselling book. We also studied eastern teachings, Native American teachings and other bodies of wisdom that have been termed universal spiritual principles. It is interesting that, at the end of the day, the teachings of all master teachers is much the same — universal. Beginning in 1987 and for six years I studied a body of knowledge called Character Types (CTypes). Linda and I have been using them every day since. CTypes describe how we THINK and create our individual realities. Of course, our thinking drives much of our behavior. Thinking in many ways also defines the quality of our relationships. It’s clear that when we think negative thoughts about another, our relationship with that person will be more distant than if we think positively about someone. Because each individual’s reality is created first in the mind and then in the outside world, our relationships, good and not so good, are a function of our thinking. But back to CTypes and their power over our relationships. CTypes — The DNA of the Mind Each CType is created in the individual according to the date, time, and place of the person’s birth and corresponds to the signs of the Western Zodiac. CTypes are not associated with Astrology in the traditional sense. However, because we often talk about the signs of the Zodiac, the natural tendency is to think of CTypes as knowledge that came from Astrology. It didn’t. The body of knowledge we call CTypes came directly from I n n e r Wi s d o m t h r o u g h t h e sleeping dream state in another body of work we call DreamWork. The essence of DreamWork is being able to ask Inner Wisdom questions and receive answers through a whole new way of dream interpretation — which of course came from Inner Wisdom. Inner Wisdom, accessed through over 20 years of intense research of the sleeping dream state and “Dream Assignments,” shared with us the marvel of CTypes. 12 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E CTypes can be thought of as the DNA of the mind and the engine of evolution of the human mind. Although CTypes have David and Linda Dibble been with us since the beginning of time (time being created only in the human mind), they are simply a foundational human principle whose time has come. CTypes and Astrology For those of you who are into Astrology, let me share a couple of thoughts. Although I am by no means an expert in Astrology, my personal belief is that there is some type of connection between CTypes and Astrology. Human beings are connected to the planets and stars, which is the basis of Astrology. Physics tells us as much. The fact that the human body contains a number of elements essential to life that do not exist on Earth, is telling. Most of these essential elements come to Earth from red giant stars (dying stars) in a never-ending gentle rain of stardust. The fact that CTypes correspond to the signs of the Western Zodiac is not an accident. Based upon information we have received from Inner Wisdom (DreamWork), I believe the connections between CTypes and Astrology will begin to emerge in the near future. Projection — The Heart of Miscommunication in Relationships CType is, in our experience, one of the most powerful bodies of knowledge for healing, enhancing, and deepening relationships with the most important people in our lives. However, CType is also at the heart of much of the miscommunication, frustration, and friction in stressed or problematic relationships. This occurs when a person naturally projects his/her own CType (ways of thinking and relating) onto those with whom he/ she is in relationship. This natural tendency to project one’s CType on to others is based upon the faulty assumption that everyone else thinks like I do. For those who are unaware of CType, it is rare indeed when this projection is not a part of issues in relationships. One of the fundamental principles in healing relationships is becoming aware in real time of people projecting their CTypes on to other people, including you and me. It is probably even more important that we be aware of when we are projecting our own CType on to others, especially those closest to us. CType Opposites The Most Important CType Principle When a CType runs into trouble in life, it is because he or she is doing too much of his/her natural CType thinking. For example, as a Scorpio CType, my life falls apart when I do too much of my Natural Scorpio thinking. Linda’s life becomes stress-filled and problematic when she does too much of her Natural Sagittarius thinking. As with any good thing, too much usually creates its own set of problems. Dosage determines the difference between medicine and poison, yes? The unconscious strategy for a CType having problems is to M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 continue to do more of what is creating those problems. Left unobserved, when faced with trouble, my mind will want to do more of the Scorpio thinking which created the problems in the first place. Thankfully, CTypes also provide ready solutions to our problems. Each CType also has an opposite alternative (Opposite), which is both opposite and complementary to its Natural. When a CType runs into trouble in life or relationships, the effective choice for a new strategy to solve the problem is to move toward its Opposite. A CType will only move toward his or her Opposite, and thereby evolve or grow, when the emotional energy of an experience is high enough to act as a catalyst for movement. It is the emotions, emotional energy, and an event with high emotional content, which triggers the move toward the Opposite and promotes personal growth. For example, too much Scorpio thinking had me near the breaking point in my relationship with my mother. We had stopped speaking. The solution? I had to move my thinking toward my Opposite, Taurus. Although difficult for me, over a period of nine months of always moving toward Taurus when dealing with or thinking about my mother, we reconciled and became closer than ever before. Notice that this reconciliation did not require my mother to change. It simply required a change in my thinking. As on the inside, so on the outside, yes? When faced with any major life or relationship problem, understanding the fundamental CType principle of moving to our Opposites is invaluable. While the move to our Opposites is difficult for all CTypes, this move is an always reliable strategy for holistic growth and solving life’s most difficult relationship problems. As a CType begins to embrace change, the move to the opposite alternative becomes easier. Once an individual understands his or her own CType and has practiced the move to its Opposite, this practice becomes a powerful tool for accelerating personal growth and addressing relationship issues that can be solved in no other way. M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 In healing and deepening relationships between couples, with family, or on the job, moving to the opposite alternative becomes a unique and powerful success strategy that trumps, in my experience, all others. If practiced widely, CTypes might well be a powerful problem solver for humanity. Used in conjunction with other personal and professional growth practices, CTypes are a powerful accelerant in healing and improving relationships with the most important people in our lives. We must keep in mind that everything starts with self. Whatever relationship you have in the outside world, good or bad, was created first in your mind. If you have relationship problems, you’re doing too much of your CType Natural. The solution? Become a master of moving toward your CType Opposite. A master of CTypes is a master of relationships. A master of relationships is a master of life. After a spiritual experience in 1980, David has been on a spiritual path for 30 years. Much of his work in the last 20 years has been in the workplace where his expertise in Conscious Leadership and Systems Thinking (www. DavidDibble.com) proved valuable. Recently he has focused on taking CTypes and DreamWork into the world in a meaningful way. David has written four books including CTypes – Creating Intimacy and Deeper Meaning Between Couples at All Stages of the Relationship, DreamWork Dream Interpretation, The New Agreements in the Workplace, and The New Agreements in Healthcare. For eight years he studied directly with don Miguel Ruiz, author of the worldwide bestseller, The Four Agreements. To learn more about CTypes and relationships, visit www.ctypes.com where there is everything you could want or need including CType training for coaches, therapists and counselors. Don’t miss ctypes.com/catalog/ guicpl/CType Guides for Couples where you will learn to quickly heal and deepen the most important relationships in your life. We can do no great things — only small things with great love! — Mother Teresa Experience the Power of the Tao Master Zhi Gang Sha World-Renowned Spiritual Master, Teacher and Healer “Tao is the Way.Tao is the source of all universes. 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The second is a conscious relationship based in the present moment. When a relationship is based in the past, we are looking to our partner to fulfill needs that were not met in childhood by our parents. Our mother and father were not present for us in the way we needed them to be. As a result, we did not feel loved and accepted in a way that made us feel safe, and so to varying degrees, we developed limiting beliefs that now affect every aspect of our lives and our relationships. These beliefs include I am not loved, I am not good enough, I am not accepted, There is no one here for me, I am unworthy, I am alone, I am abandoned, I have to repress my feelings, I don’t count, I can’t ask for what I want, I have to please others, just to name a few. These beliefs are associated with very painful feelings, that we learn to repress. We then embark upon a journey to find someone who will be here for us and who will meet that unfilled need to be loved, accepted and acknowledged. The problem is that life manifests as a reflection of our inner world, so that we attract people into our lives who match those limiting beliefs. We attract people into our lives who are not loving or accepting, and so the pain of living in a world where no one is truly present with us continues. If we attract a partner who is loving and accepting, we cannot really feel it or allow it in, because it contradicts our deeper beliefs. In an unconscious relationship, our repressed emotions are constantly being triggered, and we project the blame onto our partner, when what is really happening is that our partner is simply triggering feelings repressed within us from our past. In an unconscious relationship, we are lost in our story and we are trying to get our partner to enter our story to make it better. Some typical issues that arise in an unconscious relationship are blame, guilt, expectation and resentment. In an unconscious relationship, control patterns and judgment are often a source of conflict. An unconscious relationship is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact I recommend it! It gives us the opportunity to look into the mirror that is the relationship, and bring consciousness to all the unconscious aspects of ourselves, all the unhealed emotional wounds and all those limiting beliefs still with us from childhood. This kind of relationship gives us the opportunity to witness certain aspects of our personality which we would prefer to ignore, deny or project onto our partner. It gives us the opportunity to be observant of our control patterns and judgments. How present are you with your part- Plant Trees! 14 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E ner? How do you express love? Are you generous, grateful, compassionate and supportive? Are you judgmental and controlling? Are you filled with expectations which you do not clearly express and when those expectations are not met, do you become resentful? When you are hurt, do you become angry or do you withdraw? How do you express your anger? Are you abusive? Are you a victim? These are just some of the issues and questions that must be addressed and brought to consciousness if you want to move from a dysfunctional relationship to a conscious relationship. In a conscious relationship, we are fundamentally present. We have been through a process of healing the past. We have released ourselves from those limiting beliefs from childhood and we have emptied those reservoirs of emotions which were repressed within us. We have embraced responsibility for ourselves at every level. We feel whole and complete within ourselves and we do not need our partner to complete us or make us feel safe and secure. We no longer need our partner to be here for us, but rather we want our partner to be here with us. Just to change one simple word from ‘for’ to ‘with’ radically transforms the relationship. In a conscious relationship, both parties are empowered from within and are not seeking to have power or control over the other. In a conscious relationship, communication is clear and direct and honest. A conscious relationship does not have to be perfect. It is OK to make mistakes as long as both parties to the relationship are willing to take responsibility for whatever is arising within them. In fact, it is in making mistakes or lapsing into unconsciousness that provides us with the opportunity for greater consciousness, provided we are willing and able to look into the mirror that is the relationship and to own, acknowledge and confess any unconscious aspect of ourselves we see reflected there. At the deepest level, the real gift we bring to each other is the gift of Presence. When you are present you are, by your very nature, loving, accepting, compassionate, generous, grateful and allowing. When you are present, you are without judgment. The more that Presence is the foundation of your relationship, the more fulfilling, joyful and uncomplicated it will be. In a conscious relationship, we relate to each other in the moment and do not seek comfort from the idea that someone will be there to make us feel safe in one year or five years or for a lifetime. In truth there is only NOW! When we come to terms with that simple truth, it will open us into a life of freedom, truth and love. A conscious relationship is a great blessing. It provides you with a companion with whom you can share a loving life. An unconscious relationship is also a great blessing. It provides you with a remarkable opportunity to wake up out of your unconsciousness. Leonard Jacobson is a spiritual teacher, healer and mystic deeply committed to guiding and supporting others in their journey towards wholeness. In 1981, he experienced the first of a series of spontaneous mystical awakenings that profoundly altered his perception of life, truth, and reality. Each of these enlightenment experiences revealed deeper levels of consciousness, filling his teachings and his writings with wisdom, clarity, love and compassion. He has been running workshops and seminars for the past twenty-five years, offering inspiration and guidance to those on a path of awakening. Leonard is the author of Words from Silence, Embracing the Present, Bridging Heaven & Earth, Journey into Now and his latest, a children’s picture book, In Search of the Light. You can learn more about Leonard at www.leonardjacobson.com M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 Power Over Life’s Pings Mastering Adversity = Mastery of Life By Kristin Andress Whether in our personal interactions or in the workplace, whether with spouses or our children, our bosses or our relatives, we all experience difficulties and disappointments in life. And while some of us have highly developed coping skills, the stress that results from dealing with life’s pings, the unexpected variables, impact more than just our jobs and personal relationships; the stress they cause can impact our health. Poorly managed, pings can knock us off course, sometimes causing anxiety, depression, and even physical ailments. Well managed, they become nothing more than bumps in the road that may cause us to detour to a better path. Have you ever watched a movie that left you with a sense of empowerment as you walked out of the theater? One that had you cheering the protagonist for beating seemingly impossible odds? Most likely you have. Moving. Inspiring. Empowering. These movies resonate with us because we like to see people triumph. We truly want others to beat the odds, whether it is in love, sports, business, war, or life in general. We want happy endings. Of course, on the road from youth to adulthood, we learn that not everything ends happily-everafter. We come to realize that while we can overcome the dragons, poisoned apples, and evil stepmothers... we still may not end up with a balanced life. Life, and its pings, teaches us that. But what life does not necessarily teach us is the skill to deal with the setbacks we face, and these pings are powerful forces that interrupt our health and wellness plans. Some pings may be annoying ripples that cause FOR ADVERTISING CALL (800) 758-3223 M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 you to look at new routes to achieve your goals, while some may be high seas that are catastrophic, making you hang on for dear life. You never know when pings are going to hit; you need to learn to recognize them so you can control just how much effect they will have on your life and whether that impact will be positive or negative. What is important to remember is that pings — while they can be seemingly devastating at the time — can actually end up benefitting us. It is how pings are perceived and received and then handled that makes all the difference. Consider the XY Factor: X = The variables in life Y = You, the constant You are the Y (and the “why”) in every situation, and if you have a strong belief system, a strong emotional core, you will be able to overcome any obstacle, any variable that comes into your life. Your belief system equips you with the creative ability to confront and deal with the problems that arise. It will arm you with the resourcefulness to face any situation — no matter how dire — and, if necessary, chart a new direction for the future. It will also inspire you. It will be the fire in your belly that will allow you to believe in the seemingly impossible. It will be the energy that will propel you through fears and doubts. Be the constant. Be the Y — and the “why” — at all times and you will find that no X can stop you. Make the conscious choice to not let the pings rule you. There is no way to de-ping your life; however, there are ways to utilize the pings to your advantage or to get past them when they stop you. To gain power over the pings: 1 . R e m a i n re s i l i e n t . B e lieve in your ability to deal with whatever comes your way. You may have to adjust in order to handle a given situation or circ u m s t a n c e , and you will need to consider what you need to do next. If, however, you become a reaction to the PING, you will lose your power to focus and continue. 2. Use your lifelines. These are exactly the times when you need others to support you. Reach out to those you trust and ask them for what you need. 3. Exercise your internal or personal power. Power is “the ability to act or produce an effect.” Your ability to overcome obstacles is directly related to the power of your imagination and the strength of your belief system. How you control your life in tense or stressful situations, and how you intensify that potential within you, will determine your success in handling setbacks. Conversely, powerlessness comes from the feeling or belief that you have no control, no capacity to dig deep inside for that power to overcome setbacks. You feel weak and unable to cope. You can’t see the possibilities or believe in a positive outcome. If you allow that feeling of powerlessness to master you, then you will be swallowed whole and spit out by life. Master the pings; do not give them power over you. 4. Stay focused on your intentions. Keep what you desire to manifest in your life front and center. You will need to address head on the pings that are providing you with the reasons, explanations, and excuses for not taking the actions needed for you to be in a life you love. 5. Be willing to make things happen for yourself. Be wise enough to welcome change, take another approach, create new opportunities, and talk to people who will help you through the problem. And, when you need to, take an SPD. What is an SPD? It’s a Special Person Day. It can be your way of acknowledging that you are getting pinged. Allow yourself time to get angry or sad about it, and then move on. That is the really important part to understand here — move on. Without extenuating circumstances, you only get 24-hours for your SPD. Any more than that and you will become one of those people who most likely gets on your nerves! These variables in life, these pings, do exist and will continually challenge you. Having a strong core, a strong belief system, can help you overcome them, and help you gain control over them. Use your imagination to get through the setbacks. Do not hand your power over to someone or something else. Do not wallow in the misfortunes. The minute you do, you lose. Stay focused on your intentions, walking with the knowledge that you will handle any setback that comes your way. Bring real power into your everyday life by refusing to be a victim of life’s circumstances. If you can say, “I have the power to handle anything and everything that gets in my way of reaching my best intention,” you will be one step closer to managing the pings you face in life so you can live it by your design. Kristin Andress is the CEO of Kristin Andress International, a Solana Beach, CA-based firm that enables people to actively participate in creating what they want in their life, lifestyle and mindset (www.Kristin AndressInternational.com). She takes ideas, intentions or issues, explodes them into possibilities and equips clients to manage life’s pings as they access the life they design. Kristin is also the co-author of the best-selling book Imagine Being In a Life You Love (www.Imagine Being.com) AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 15 Expanded awareness of ourselves and others, can mean a more real and deep relationship, more deeply experienced, more intently savored. Photo by Jesse Wolf Hardin. Aware Relationship T By Jesse Wolf Hardin he degree of deep, healthy relationship with anybody — or with any thing, for that matter — directly correlates to our degree of awareness: the extent to which we truly notice and understand the larger world beyond the boundaries of our skin. Not only our responsibilities but relationships, rewards and delights come alive... for those of us most aware of life. To begin with, the more aspects, characteristics and revealing stories that we know about someone, the more we may find to appreciate about them. Some of the finest of qualities are not obvious but subtle, underplayed or concealed. Likewise, the more aware that we are of their complexities, fears and motivations, even the past incidents and other factors that helped form their character and determine behavior, the better we can understand, estimate and appropriately respond to any traits of theirs that we might find unpleasant or unacceptable. The problem is that in the vast majority of modern civilized relationships, exchanges and inter- actions are often either narrow in scope or superficial in content, all too many times insincere or contrived, with minimal conscious awareness involved in the relating. This is partly a reflection of a natural human desire to comfort each other with interchange, irrespective of meaning, engendering the “small talk” that can help us feel part of a group and less alone. When acquaintances ask us how we are doing, they are usually looking for a stock reply that’s as positive as it is brief, rather than a discomforting sharing of how we really feel, what has been hurting or troubling us, the challenges we face or dreams we have yet to fulfill. In addition to not wanting to make others uneasy, we humans also want to be liked, which is yet another reason why we may not only narrowly limit and carefully censor any topics of conversation, but also “put on our best face” in any direct interactions. And yet, the most healthy, let alone deeply meaningful relationships, are predicated on our having a broad awareness and 16 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E substantial understanding of what is real. To the extent that we relate to the edited self that someone projects or the illusion and “positive spin” that we project on them, the interactions are unreal as well, the content of any communication insubstantial or untrustworthy, and the value of any commitments become suspect. With sufficient determination, practice and skill, we can ensure that at least on party in any relationship is working to see through illusion and pretense, to weigh the value of content and speak or act deliberately, with the potential results, benefits and consequences in mind: ourselves. From that point, we can influence the course and therefore the ramifications of conversation and relationship, the power of friendships, the effectiveness of partnerships and alliances, and the substance, meaningfulness and even longevity of love affairs and marriages. The work starts not so much with heightened awareness of others, or even of context, environs or possible outcomes, but with advanced conscious awareness of our own personal feelings, perspective, needs, motivations, presentation and communication. How often do we associate with others, converse without them, work with them, maybe even live with them, without being consistently conscious of our emotional needs and moods, of our immediate hopes and greater aims, why we are investing time in certain involvements, social arrangements or even subjects of conversation? Or without being conscious of our body language, facial expressions, and the effects that these things have on the composure and impressions of others. What we teach in Anima, is that every moment is a decisive moment — and most of the things that we both do and don’t do, are conscious decisions. One of the defining traits for not only Anima practitioners but the more adept of shamans, artists and activists, medicine women and healers, is highly developed awareness. The most impressive of our other abilities can only serve us or our purpose well when we are totally aware, of the full extent of our abilities as well as any possible limitations, of the present situation and context, of the intentions of others... and of the intentional as well as unintended effects of our own actions. It is then that we are not only most response-able, but most able to take in the rewards of sensation and meaning, depth and delight. A practitioner combines this heightened presence with purposeful action and considered response, in order to help shape events and thus consciously cocreate our world. Only the intensely aware can make the best choices.... and for the Anima practitioner, at least, every single act — no matter how large or small — is a conscious choice. The recommended ideal order for completing Anima lifeways courses, is to start with the Practitioner’s Journey (orientation, language and exploration), Presence (so we can be wholly here for all that follows), Awakeness (embodiment and heightening our bodily senses), and then Awareness (learning to be ever more intensely conscious of things beyond the range of our senses). The information in courses like Sense of Place, the Foundations of Western Herbalism and Mission & Purpose, is best fathomed and most effectively applied when we are maximally, not nominally, aware. There is likely no one who couldn’t benefit from an intense, ongoing awareness practice, utilizing the insights and examples afforded us by the nature world, and perhaps the tools for awareness that some schools and traditions provide. And relationships, of any kind, can be made more real, substantial, purposeful and usually satisfying, by doing the moment-to-moment work of being aware and going deep. By paying more attention the them, ourselves and our world... anytime we’re not asleep. To close, I will leave you with the gift of some simple Anima awareness exercises to try: • Attention is a gift we give to ourselves, whenever we pay close attention to the people and things around us. When walking down the sidewalk, notice what grass or plants grow to M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 either side, the designs where the cement has cracked, the dandelions that poke their heads up through them, the sounds of not only singing birds but vehicles driving by even if you find it unpleasant. The anchoring touch of a mother when we feel unmoored, the signature scent of the neck of a lover. • Look closely at all people and things, arrangements and associations, alliances and agreements... while keeping in mind that people and things, interactions and relationships are never solely as they appear. • Notice and explore how friends and spouse look, dress, and carry themselves one hour to the next, the communicative furrowing of a brow and telltale flushing of the skin, the slow changes that come with age and the form and gestures of beauty that are ageless. Notice how they act and respond, what contributes to their pleasure and fulfillment or increases their dissatisfaction, when their spirits are either neglected or fed, when they are keeping something to themselves as well as what they may be trying to tell us. • What do their body postures communicate, and do they tell a different story than the person’s facial expressions? Based on their clothes, hair and posture, what do they want us to think about them, and what do they think about themselves? Are their energies focused inward uncertainly, or do they project their energies? If they are projecting their energy and will, what is it that they are trying to effect, direct, change or create? Try to identify the source of fear in the room and in each person you relate to, as well as the sources of giftings and love. • Notice what is hard about every worthwhile relationship, and deliberately get stronger from it. Notice what takes skill, and learn from it. Notice the benefits of commitments, and consciously commit to the healthful and helpful, whole and right. • Notice what makes you feel either comfortable or uncomfortable in your relationships, while keeping in mind the ways in which comfort can sometimes be the greater disadvantage. • Notice the effect you have on the people you are in relationship with. What impact does your attitude or example, your attention or neglect, your ideas and acts have on the people you come into contact with, are they better informed, affirmed, inspired or enabled? How are the ways that you live and act impacting your many various relationships, in the moment and after the fact? • Which friends, lovers, ideas, conversations, activities, types of entertainment, or personal habits seem to obstruct your intentions, lessening or preventing the desired results? Which enable or further your intentions, and how? • Notice not just what it is about the people in your life that disturbs you, but also that which pleasures or calms, inspires action, stirs the heart or soothes the spirit. • At the end of each day, try to remember the details of everything that happened in your process of relating, and write the details down in an aware- ness journal. Record not only what you noticed, but how you responded... and what effects or results you inevitably brought about. 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COM M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 17 Intimate Communication — 9 Key Steps By David Gersten More than half of the marriages in America end in divorce. When the magic (and honeymoon biology) wears off, you may not yet have the tools for communication that unites and heals. There are a variety of reasons for difficulties in communication: 1) The breakdown of the nuclear family has left many without positive images or experiences of intimate communication, 2) Marital role expectations have changed over the last 40 years, leaving many confused, and 3) Sometimes there is a great inequality regarding what each brings to the relationship, and if there are huge gaps in interests, spirituality, nutrition, hobbies, music, sexuality (etc), much more work needs to go into that relationship. When people fall in love, their partner appears close to perfect, but “being in love” is a mental/emotional state that lasts 12 to 18 months. When the initial chemistry changes, suddenly we see our partner’s flaws, which can throw communication into a tailspin. Love is blind, and when the blinders come off, people need tools to deal with flaws, misconceptions, mismatches, and poor communication. This is the time for couples to really learn to love. This article focuses on learning to communicate in a way that heals and unites. Here are 9 key steps for intimate communication. 1. Startup. Identify whether or not you create a “fast startup” in expressing things that are difficult to say. If you express hurt or anger in a loud and heated way, the conversation will rapidly accelerate and turn into an argument. If your style is a fast startup, take a few deep breaths before “starting a fire.” 2. Develop Ground R u l e s f o r h ow yo u communicate strong emotions. Here is a good way to start. Tell your partner there is something you’d like to talk about, and ask, “Is this a good time?” If it’s not, agree on a time that’s good for both of you . . . in the near future. Make yourselves comfortable. Sit on a comfortable couch and make physical contact. Hold hands. Make eye contact. 3. How Severe Is The Problem? Before talking, ask yourself how serious your concern is on a scale of 1-10. If you can say to your partner, “This issue is a 3,” s/he will instantly feel relief. If the issue is a 7-10, share that, and then ask your partner if they’d like a minute to get centered. Consider how much easier it is to hear something painful when you’ve taken a minute to get centered compared to when you are blind-sided by hot, raw emotion. 4. Express Yourself. You may feel mad, glad, sad, or scared (the 4 core emotions) and may have concluded that the prince or princess you married has an evil twin living inside. Here is how to convey what you need to. Take responsibility for how you feel. If you say, “You really pissed me off with that absurd comment,” you are conveying the message that your feelings are your partner’s responsibility. But, you are responsible for how you respond to anything Here is a healthy w ay t o c o m m u n i cate distress, “When you said or did x, y, and z, it caught me off guard. At first I was scared, and I felt my gut tighten up. I was shaking. Pretty quickly fear turned to anger. I feel that anger right now. My heart’s pounding and my palms are sweaty.” 5. Accept What IS. You are both learning to accept what “is” right now. Don’t enter a conversation with the idea that you’re going to change the other person, and don’t make assumptions about your partner’s motivations. He or she will always have a good reason for why they did what they did. Avoid “proving that you are right and s/he is wrong.” Remember that the two of you are striving to solve a problem together...as a team. 6. Listen. After you’ve shared your concern, you need to listen. Be eager to discover their motivation and what they thought they said or did, because what you think motivated your partner is almost never true. Many of us feel the urge to jump in and respond quickly. Now is the time to sit back and listen with an open mind, without judgment. Real listening is powerful and lets your partner know that it’s safe to speak their mind. 7. Be Open and Vulnerable. 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It’s normal and healthy. 8. Moving to Resolution. Moving from fear and anger back to love is great, but don’t move to the bedroom too quickly if this is a romantic relationship. As your conversation is approaching closure, you may feel the urge to quickly hug and kiss your partner. Slow down. At this point, hold hands with intention and love. Move slowly, letting your hearts soften. 9. Closure. Ask if there is anything else your partner wants to say. Likewise, ask yourself if there is anything else you need to say. Bring the conversation to an end in a loving way. In your “opening comments” you may have said things that felt hurtful to your partner. End the conversation with words of appreciation and gratitude. You’ve survived a conversation that used to be a battle, and now you are truly a healthier couple. By practicing these 9 steps, you will see your partner with loving eyes, instead of repeatedly asking yourself, “How did my prince/princess turn into a frog?” David Gersten, M.D. practices nutritional medicine and integrative psychiatry. His books include Are You Getting Enlightened Or Losing Your Mind, A Psychiatrist’s Guide for Mastering Paranormal and Spiritual Experience. He can be reached at his Encinitas office at (760) 633-3063, [email protected], or www. aminoacidpower.com Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. — Margaret Mead M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 The Inner Eye: Balance in A Changing World By Peggy Kornegger All thoughts are sacred energy. When you change the way you look at the world, everything you look at changes. — Nana Mercedes Barrios Longfellow, Maya Mam elder So many spiritual traditions teach that abundance is not about money or material goods; it is a way of seeing the world. Is the glass half-empty or halffull? We know the preferred answer, but do we actually live it? In these turbulent times of economic uncertainty and huge planetary changes, is it possible for us to recognize that the presence of abundance is dependent on how we perceive events in our lives? Those who have recently lost a job or savings might find this idea unbelievable. Yet it touches on some universal truths that humans throughout history have uncovered beneath the hard rocks of life’s lessons. Sometimes when we lose greatly, we discover something even greater: the generosity of strangers, the love of friends and family, or connection to a spiritual force beyond our own lives. I am no stranger to loss myself, and perhaps it has been those painful experiences that have caused me to search for a higher meaning in the universe. Through the teachings of a variety of individuals in many spiritual traditions, I have found solace and balance. It is not magic. It is a practice, an intention. I take a deep breath and remind myself of what I have to be grateful for (the old litany of “counting your blessings”) or that the world holds incredible beauty, no matter how dire the circumstances. I take a walk in a park or sanctuary to immerse myself in Nature. I read poetry or talk with friends. I play music and sing. Any or all of these help me to remember the abundance in my life, to recenter and rebalance in a world that is radically changing on a daily basis. Of course, daily change means daily practice, daily recentering. Finding hope over and over again. I believe this is the greatest challenge we face as human beings on planet Earth at this time: to continue believing that a peaceful, loving world is possible and that we as individuals can do something to make that happen. That love is more powerful than fear or hatred is the inner core belief that will help us stay balanced as we live through the transition from one world age to another. The much-discussed prophesied year 2012 is not one date on the calendar; it is a cosmic shift, a time of tremendous possibility. We hold the keys to transformation within us, literally in our genes. All of us were born to be here at this time, to play our own individual roles in how the planet evolves. And we don’t need an external GPS system to guide us. It is inner guidance, inner intent, which will help us to remain balanced and positively focused. We each have an inner eye (some call it intuition, higher self, or cosmic connection) that, if strengthened through practice, can be our greatest support during challenging times. M e d i t a t i o n , yoga, conscious breathing, visualization, or energy work all make our inner eye grow stronger. Participating in these practices in the company of others strengthens it even more and opens our hearts as well. And the collective energy that we create together can shape our lives and our world. Throughout the world, groups of all kinds participate in collective visualizations, prayers, or meditations, which many believe have a measurable effect. Just as we as individuals are affected by one another’s feelings, the living Earth responds to our mass emotions. If those emotions are positive, if our hearts are open and loving, and our inner eye focuses on the beauty that already exists, then the possibilities for global transformation are exponential. When we share the abundance in our lives with others — whether in physical, emotional, or spiritual ways — we can co-create communities of concerned individuals who continually support and assist one another. Each morning, as part of my meditation and yoga practice, I send light and love to the Earth and all beings. With my inner eye, I visualize myself as part of the web of life on a beautiful blue planet, mutual caring and compassion swirling through the intricate fibers of our connections. There is no center to this web, yet just envisioning it recenters me. My day begins on a positive note, spirit and body attuned, heart open. I am sustained and uplifted by the growing numbers of individuals and groups who hold to a vision of a better world and speak out and work for it. Their voices and actions remind me of the great amount of positive human energy that exists on this planet. Yes, there is still war, hatred, and violence, but there are also rising waves of kindness, generosity, compassion, and love. People are gradually recognizing that each thought, feeling, and action impacts the universe within and around us. This is truly “sacred energy.” We are all connected — every stone, every flower, every star, every heart. Seeing the wonders of the world in the present moment, and envisioning even more in the future is a true gratitude practice. An inner sense of abundance uplifts the seer and the seen with the light of hope. I hold to this practice, this inner vision, to help me create internal and external balance, moment to moment, in this transitional time of extraordinary change. Peggy Kornegger is the author of Living with Spirit, Journey of a Flower Child, available from most online booksellers. Visit her website at: spiritflower.wordpress.com Ready to Take Charge of Your Life? “PSYCH-K® is a set of simple, self-empowering processes to change your beliefs and perceptions that impact your life at a cellular level.” - Bruce Lipton, PhD, Author, International Speaker and Recipient of the 2009 Goi Peace Prize. Balanced Living Center www.balancedlivingcenter.org Karen 714-742-7735 PSYCH-K® Private Sessions, Workshops, Related Classes and Facilitator Practice with BLC ‘staff’ or Certified PSYCH-K Instructor, Karen G. Johnson M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 19 Top 10 Natural Remedies for Women’s Health By David Wolfe It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Charles Dickens got it right with the opening line of A Tale of Two Cities. That statement applies as much today as it ever has. With the increasing prevalence of dangerous health conditions, grocery stores selling the worst “food” items in history, and an environment laden with toxins and chemicals (even radioactive fallout), it’s a wonder we’ve gotten this far. Yet, the flip side of these challenges is that now we also have access to the best living foods, superfoods, superherbs and supplements available in our planet’s history. We are beginning to unravel the secrets of detoxification, herbalism and superfood nutrition. In spite of the environmental and societal toxicity we all face, we can now enjoy an exceptional level of health by making improved choices in what we put into our bodies. Both my parents were in the medical field and I grew up inside a doctor’s office. My mom always reminded me, “If you lose your health, you have lost everything.” Because of that gentle reminder being embedded into my consciousness, I’ve literally spent the last 22 years of my life on the cutting edge of what’s possible via supplements, herbalism, food, superfoods, and positive thinking without resorting to addictive chemical drugs and pharmaceuticals. I have found that women in particular have specific health requirements that can be addressed nutritionally. If we look to the oldest healing systems in the world, Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, there are literally dozens of superfoods and superherbs that have been used for centuries and withstood the test of time. There is so much available and yet we don’t need to know everything. If we focus our attention on only the top, most powerful items from time-proven traditions, we can go a long way in creating and maintaining our health. My top 10 list of natural remedies for women includes something for everyone. Who does not know someone close to us, if not ourselves, who struggles with one of the following health challenges: heart disease, cancer, obesity, hormone imbalances, and sleep or mood disorders? The root causes of illnesses may be addressed (in part) by a holistic nutrition strategy allowing the body to correct itself. www.douglasdelong.com Doug and Carol De Long Toll free 1 (866) 342-0346 (306) 668-2099 Saskatoon, Canada CLaSSeS & ServiCeS: ancient Healing Techniques Courses Levels 1, 2 and Master reiki Classes — All degrees Past Life Therapy & Soul Travel sessions Distance Healing & Counseling by phone 20 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E Of course it is important for anyone with a health concern to get appropriate advice from a qualified health professional who covers mental and emotional areas of health. Yet nutrition must be addressed. “You are what you eat” is not going away any time soon. We must be responsible for our own nutritional wellbeing. Here are my current top 10 picks for natural remedies for women. Try them out and see how they work for you! 1. Medicinal Mushrooms. This is one of my favorite cateegories, not just for women, but for everyone. High in super immune-enhancing polysaccharides such as beta glucans, medicinal mushrooms are one of the most intelligent adaptogenic herbs/superfoods on the planet. Reishi mushroom, the “mushroom of immortality,” is an immune-system nutrient suitable for nearly anyone to take, even children. Reishi is the most wellstudied herb in the history of the world. Reishi has antioxidant properties that protect the body from radiation and free radicals. It inhibits bacteria, viruses, treats tumors and its adaptogenic quality protects the body against stress. It also treats heart disease and high blood pressure. 2 . O m e g a - 3 Fa t t y A c i d s . These are especially important for women because they perform a number of functions in the body from balancing hormones to improving skin and hair. In general, most diets are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids and have excessive omega-6 fatty acids. Having an excess of omega-6 fatty acids and rancid trans-fatty acids, such as are commonly found in processed foods, leads to an inflammato- ry response in the body, which can develop into a contributing factor in cardiovascular disease, immunity challenges and neurological problems. The best way to get the right kind of fatty acids is to consume foods containing alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA). These are commonly found in foods like microalgaes, such as chlorella, marine phytoplankton, and seeds like hempseed, chia and flax. For non-vegetarians, fish oil is an excellent source of DHA. 3. B-Vitamins are essential, especially vitamin B-6, B-9 and B-12. B vitamins are highly correlated with our ability to handle stress. B-12 gets used up in our body quickly just by the stresses and toxicity found in our environment on a daily basis. B-12 is known to deactivate toxic homocysteine found in our blood. Elevated homocysteine levels correlate directly with our chances of having a heart attack. The best form to take is methylcobalamin, which has the added benefit of contributing a methyl group that breaks down carcinogenic “bad” estrogen in the system and helps rebalance hormones in women. Vitamin B-6 and B-9 also contribute methyl groups to our liver, helping to break down “bad” estrogen. 4. Maca. A staple in the Peruvian Andes for thousands of years, this adaptogenic superfood increases energy, endurance, strength and libido. Dried maca powder contains more than 10% protein, nearly 20 amino acids, and 7 essential amino acids. It offers incredible hormone regulation from the top down, supporting the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, the thyroid, and the adrenals. Maca is also rich in B Vitamins. 5. Probiotics. It’s very important that we build and maintain a healthy ecosystem in our body. Donna Gates, the bestselling author of The Body Ecology Diet, advocates consuming a combination of good-quality M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 probiotics as well as cultured and fermented foods like coconut water kefir, while reducing sugar intake. This will lead to enhanced immunity as the beneficial bacteria in your body work as part of the immune system. 6. Astragalus. This herb has been used in Traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Astragalus has antioxidants that protects the cell against damage caused by free radicals, and is used to protect and support the body’s immune system, including improving the power of the lungs. Some astragalus samples contain TA-65, the most powerful anti-aging compound ever discovered. 7. Goji Berries (Lycium). Used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years, goji berries are regarded as a longevity, strength-building, and potency food of the highest order. This superfood contains 18 kinds of amino acids, all 8 essential amino acids, up to 21 trace minerals, high amounts of antioxidants, iron, polysaccharides, B and E vitamins, and many other nutrients. They are very high in antioxidants, especially eyesightimproving zeaxanthin. Goji berries have always been associated with longevity and beauty. 8. Cacao (Raw Chocolate). The seed/nut of a fruit of an Amazonian tree, cacao is the highest antioxidant food on the planet, the #1 source of magnesium, iron, chromium, manganese and is also extremely high in PEA. Cacao’s theobromine adds cardiovascular support. Raw chocolate balances the brain chemistry, builds strong bones, is a natural aphrodisiac, and elevates your mood and energy by increasing serotonin and other positive brain chemicals. Women have long known that chocolate makes them feel good. We can give our operating system an upgrade with raw chocolate to maximize goodness and at the same time eliminate inferior processed roasted chocolate products altogether. 9. Aloe Vera. The gel of raw aloe vera contains vitamins A, C, and E, the minerals sulfur, calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and chromium, as well as antioxidants, fiber, amino acids, enzymes, sterols, lignans, and most importantly, polysaccharides. The polysaccharides in aloe vera M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 have a particular lubricating effect on the joints, brain, nervous system and the skin. They also have immuno-modulating effects, allowing the body to fight back chronic viral, nanobacterial and fungal infections. Aloe vera is a crucial part of any weight loss and fitness program as it has been shown that when you ingest aloe, you can lose weight and gain lean muscle mass. Aloe vera is a beauty food. 10. Grounding. Walking barefoot on the Earth (grass, sand, soil, forest floor, etc.) can help ameliorate the constant irritation caused by electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) and other types of radiation on our systems from household appliances, cell phones, computers and Wi-Fi. By getting outside, barefoot, and touching the Earth, we are allowing the massive negatively-charged electrical field of the Earth to push off static electricity fields and positive charge from our body. The Earth transfers free electricity (electrons) from itself to us. This “grounding effect” gives us access to one of the most potent antioxidants we know of — the free electrons that accumulate on the surface of the planet. This breakthrough grounding research has finally been collected and collated in a new book called Earthing by Clint Ober. David “Avocado” Wolfe has been an advocate of raw and living foods for 20 years. He is a best-selling author and world authority on raw foods and superfoods, and coaches Hollywood celebrities and business people on nutrition and wellness. David is the founder and the leading contributor to the Internet’s only peak performance and nutrition online magazine, www. TheBestDayEver.com He is considered by his peers as one of the world’s leading authorities in nutrition. For more information, visit: www.davidwolfe. com If you wish the world to become loving and compassionate, become loving and compassionate yourself. If you wish to diminish fear in the world, diminish your own. 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Part 3 explains how you can take Step 5 to regenerate your physical and mental metabolic functions. Step 5. Regenerate Your Physical and Mental Metabolic Functions If you have taken Steps 1 through 4, you will find that you are becoming a different person — a person who has control over your life, instead of being controlled by your life events, whatever they may be. Now, there is another aspect of your health I must address, and that is your metabolic function. I mean both your Physical and Mental Metabolism. You probably understand physical metabolism. To use plain language, physical metabolism is the speed at which your body processes food, turns the food into fuel (calories), and burns calories to turn them into useful energy. “What is mental metabolism?” you ask. Mental metabolism is the speed at which your mind processes emotions (wheth- er positive or negative), and turns them into useful mental energy, so that you can be the best you can be! Given above definitions, how would you rate your physical and mental metabolism. Great, good, fair, poor, or I don’t know. Any room for improvement. Are you willing and ready to take one more step to achieve your optimal health. Read on, so you can make an informed decision. Now, it’s time for questionsand-answers again. Remember, be honest with yourself. * Are you sick and tired of your weight yo-yos. * Are you frustrated and disgusted by your uncontrollable emotional eating. * D o yo u f e e l guilty when you eat “comfort food”. * Do you feel sleepy and need to take a nap after you eat? * Do you feel “innocent” because you gain weight no matter how little you eat? * Do you eat until your jaw and stomach hurt, even though you are not hungry. If any of the above applies to you, then you need to consider Step 5: The Comprehensive Weight Control System. NEXT ISSUE: JULY/AUGUST INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EDITORIAL DEADLINE — MAY 31 AD DEADLINE — JUNE 10 For Advertising, Call (800) 758-3223 22 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E In Step 5, you combine Steps 1 through 4, plus you take potent weight control herbal formulas to boost your metabolism. A good weight control system should have the following three functions: 1) Curbs your appetite by providing you with high quality nutrients so that your body is “satisfied” and feels no need for sugary, fatty or salty foods. 2) Balances blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol, so that your body is harmonized. 3) Burns excess fat in your body and turns it into useful and productive energy. Now that I have addressed the physical aspect of your weight control “journey,” let’s look at the emotional (mental) aspect of it. An overweight condition is a symbol of protection. When situations in your life trigger your sense of insecurity, you automatically (and unconsciously) try to protect yourself with extra weight. This is very common with p e o p l e who were sexually, physically, or emotionally abused in the earlier parts of their lives (such as childhood or early adulthood). If you play ostrich by burying your head in the sand, you will experience weight yo-yos no matter how many weight control programs you have tried. I know it is not easy for you to admit that you are carrying some emotional baggage. I fully understand because I‘ve been there. However, once you acknowledge that you need guidance and support, the journey is actually easier than you think! Again, traditional psychotherapy does not work if your weight problem is associated with yeast and parasitic infections, and deeprooted emotional and spiritual conflicts. You need spiritual counseling. The goal of spiritual counseling is to help you understand, accept, forgive and release whatever emotional issues are “eating you.” When you reach a state of peace and love for yourself and with others, the need to stuff yourself with food for protection or comfort will not exist. The five steps I’ve described so far have been responsible for my physical, mental and spiritual fitness for over 30 years. You, too, can achieve the same if you take those steps. One Thousand miles begins with the first step. One important thing for you to remember is that taking any step is better than taking no step. Once you begin to take the first and the following steps, your direction in life will become clearer. Soon, you will realize that suffering is simply an opportunity for you to learn, grow and expand. We were all born with a unique mission. Perhaps your mission is to learn to set yourself free, and then teach others to do the same. Dr. Juliet Tien (Dr. J) is a leading expert in yeast and parasitic infection, weight, and addiction control, a former UCLA professor in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing and a cable TV Producer & Host: The Holistic Approach to Health and Success. She is also the best-selling author of Breaking the Yeast Curse: Food and Unconditional Love for Magic Healing and Healthy and Tasty: Dr. J’s AntiYeast Cooking. For more information, please contact: Dr. J’s Academy of Vibrant Health, (800) 715-3053, 1100 S. Hope St., # 808, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Website: www.drjsbest.com M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 Co-create & Live in Ayni By Isabella Stoloff, Shaman-Teacher-Spiritual Guide The Qero are an indigenous group of people who live in the Andes Mountains. I have had the privilege of working with and learning from these amazing people as well as receiving ancient medicine rites from them on sacred sites. A beautiful concept of the Qero, which I brought back from my many journeys to Peru, is Ayni. Ayni is a Quechuan word meaning reciprocity, the act of giving and receiving. It is a word one hears when Peruvian villagers are working to help their neighbors build, or plant crops. The Qero know the importance of being in right relationship with each other, and the planet. It is a concept that I bring into my daily life. The Qero honor the mountains, oceans, animal kingdom and plant world, the seen and unseen. Offering their prayers to the Universe is a daily ritual. Another concept I have connected with is to follow the cycles of the moon. I honor the full moon and new moon with fire ceremony and Despachos. A Despacho is a Peruvian prayer bundle used for a variety of reasons. The one I use during a new moon, or anytime I want to give thanks, is called an Ayni Despacho. This particular Despacho is filled with grains, flowers, and candy for the Gods to feast upon. They are meant to honor the earth and show our deep gratitude at a cellular level. Despachos and fire ceremonies help create Ayni in the community, and in our souls. During a full moon fire ceremony we’re able to transform what no longer serves us by giving it to the fire. We release our ch a l l e n g e s a s t h e y arise and are able to shift our perceptions quickly. We learn how to take things to a mythic level and see our lives as stories, stories to which we no longer need to be attached. As I learned and taught these concepts, my clients and I grew together and our lives began to change. It is important for each and every one of us to find our own way of honoring one another. We are all interconnected and on the planet at this time to remember our divine nature, our true selves. When we honor each other and ourselves we will find it easier to co-create a magnificent world, one where Ayni becomes a way of life. A fine example of Ayni recently happened when a hummingbird was hanging out in the back-yard of the Orange County Healing Center. He had been asking me to fill his hummingbird feeder and when I got too busy he flew in front of my clients to remind me. Finally, I made the sugar-water mixture and it was not quite right. He let me know by hovering near the window facing the back yard. I finally made the mixture perfectly and watched as he drank. Then I walked around to another room and sat down. As I did, I looked to my left and there he was hovering outside, thanking me. I could actually hear him. This hummingbird had created a relationship with me, and I with him. He was asking me to remember the sweetness of life, to pay attention. My hummingbird is here to remind me of the work I am doing and the love that is growing. The love that reminds me I am a co-creator in the universe. The love I see in myself, I can also see in the hummingbird. I see it in every living thing. Connect to your inner wisdom by finding a ceremony to partake in, or create one of your own. Light a candle and set out some flowers. Honor yourself for all you do. Now is the time for deep remembering. It is time to tune into who we really are. By seeing our divine essence in another’s eyes and learning how to give and receive, we will create lasting relationships filled with light and love. Tuning into and living in the molecule of the moment is what we all strive for. Ceremony is one way of doing this. I have tuned into the moment and found myself in the now. I feel everyone can do this. Right here, right now, remember who you are. Tune into your divine self and love like you have never loved before. The world is waiting. Isabella guides people on spiritual journeys to Peru and assists them on illuminating their path. Call (714) 603-8624. Also visit: www.orange countyhealingcenter.com Inner Journeys Presents: 2011 Spiritual Retreats in Beautiful Sedona, Arizona Native Ceremonies * Vortex Tours * Energy Balancing “Four Elements” Retreat “Ancient Wisdom” Retreat “Exploring Your Spiritual Toolbox” “IET Intensive” Nature Retreats Day Retreats & Packages Spiritual Healing * Medicine Wheel * Sacred Walks Visit www.innerjourneys.us for dates & details! Call (928) 282-1706 to Register! M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 23 Unifying Mayan, Egyptian, and Tibetan Voices Universal Truths Revealed (Part One) By Sri Ram Kaa & Kira Raa Welcome! You are choosing to read this article, right now, because deep within, at the core of your essence, the universal truths are preparing themselves to be revealed through you… Again! As we soar toward the heightened connections that are upon humanity, whether it is cosmically, spiritually, technologically or beyond, we are all at THE threshold of divine re-unification. This one fact, the momentum and energy of re-unification, has become a distorted frequency, subject to a myriad of interpretations, messages, prophecies, and confusion. Yet, deep within this thunderous storm, like a small child crying for attention, is a unifying voice. It is the quest for the rediscovery of this unifying voice that has propelled us all to this moment and the dialogue is brisk and emotions are high. There is a marked increase in blog posts, news reports and “opinion.” Does all this chatter serve us? And if it does, how can we as beings of core love and light, know our truth? How can we discern which energetic frequency to tune into? What if we simply relaxed into the spacious recognition that as we have traveled many lifetimes on this specific planet, we have left ourselves markers along the way? The great texts that have survived on our planet all point us to the recognition that within humanity’s extensive journey on Gaia, advanced wisdom-filled civilizations have thrived and “mysteriously” perished. Great upswells of knowledge and luminescent presence have left their markers for us to discover as we, ourselves, spiritually mature. If we can allow ourselves to breathe and accept that our for- mer incarnations had the premonition of this moment in history, would it be so far fetched to recognize that we would have placed “evidence” of who we are as a means of reassurance to those who would awaken within a world of great chaos and amnesia? Perhaps within our DNA is the wake-up code that automatically ignites when the cosmic alignments trigger them. Why has it just been THIS YEAR, THIS MOMENT when we discover that Egypt has set the bar for non-violent revolt a n d e m b ra c i n g a p a ra d i g m shift? Why have other countries with-in the same location been unable to do the same? Why has the Dalai Lama suddenly requested to be removed as the political leader of the Tibetans? Why is the Mayan Calendar suddenly a household name? And, could these three energies, (Egypt, Tibet and the Maya), actually be related? Deep within the energy of re-unification is the core molecule of light that is seeded within all beings of love. Through the millennia of soul expansion on this particular planet we have allowed ourselves the freedom of “Allness” to create and experience EVERYTHING without limits. This has led to an extraordinary experience of energy that could not be planned, could not be pre-conceived and in its highest form, completely supports free will. Yet, within our experience without limits, the Allness became its own experience and through that energy, we forgot ourselves… again… and again. Yes, we literally created our 24 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E own “Inception” moment. Is it any surprise why this theme is being shared with the public… right now? In the middle part of the last century, China decided that the Ti b e t a n c u l t u r e was in conflict with their vision of the future. And yet, with the extreme eradication of this secluded country, the world became aware of a spiritual experience that without the Chinese intervention may not have ever spread so freely around the globe. Without allowing yourself any judgments of the events that created the displacement of the Tibetans, can you see the greater expansion of energy that was released because of it? Similarly, at the same time pyramids of Egypt were being activated, and Pharaohs were creating great civilizations, so the Mayan Mystics were on the other side of the “known world,” creating pyramids, charting the stars and creating in stone the significant records that were necessary to survive thousands of years into the future. All of these cultures recognized our connection with the cosmos and all of them saw the great need to preserve records in a form that could be understood by the awake. And, they also saw a need to “code” their records to prevent them from being misinterpreted by those who were not awake. As we are all aware, history unfolded, wars ensued, the Maya were slaughtered and forced to convert to Christianity or die. The ancient Egyptian religions were discredited and the Tibet- ans eventually run out of their homelands. The presence of the Mayan calendar in and of itself is a miracle. The numerous carefully-crafted codex’s that foretold the great cycles of the ages and the origins of our birth were all destroyed at the hands of well- meaning missionaries: they sought to keep the heathens out of hell! A n d y e t , t h e calendar is here, the Tibetan book of the dead is here, the Egyptian Records have been re-discovered and t h e r e i s a P R O FOUND LINK between all three. What if these are all the same people… literally? What if that proof exists and has been carefully guarded and preserved for the moment of reunification? What if that moment is now? What does this mean for humanity? Living in Guatemala, we are honored to share sacred time with the elders who have not yet revealed themselves to the world, these links have revealed themselves. They are powerful links to the markers that we all left for ourselves, and with these links we discover the truth within. We’re able to break free from the loud clamor that is upon us all. There is a jockeying for power and attention that is being woven into the 2012 parade of information. Perhaps if you left yourself a message eons ago, your soul’s wisdom is ready to claim it. Would you know it if you saw it? Now is a good time to cultivate the discernment between truth and sensationalism for the sake of ratings. There is a message coming from the Egyptian people, right now, that they themselves may not even be fully aware of, yet are sending, right on time. There M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 is a message coming from the Mayan calendar, and yet it is not for a scholar to interpret (which is why they are all arguing with each other), and there is a message coming from the Tibetan people through the Dalai Lama. These messages will save our world, if we let them and they were put in place eons ago! Next month we will reveal these messages, and invite you to put them into practice into your own life. We are at the moment of re-unification, and only you can bring yourself to that magic point. Are you ready? Mark your calendar and be sure to join Sri, Kira, and their very special guests on Friday evening, August 12 for a multimedia experience at the Vortex Immersion Dome in LA! Visit: www.vorteximmersion.com During Sri & Kira’s ONLY USA appearance in 2011 discover the ancient connection that is stirring within and enjoy the mystical heritage and living presence of the Highland Maya of Guatemala firsthand. Learn more at www.SriandKira.com 100% of the proceeds of this event are being donated to the humanitarian relief efforts for the children of San Antonio Palopo, the highland village that is also the home of Sri & Kira. Best-selling authors and radio personalities, Sri and Kira share more in their newest book, 2013: Mayan Sunrise; available at booksellers everywhere or Amazon.com AWARENESS e-magazine NOW online!! Read entire magazine on-line, print it out, forward to a friend! O r. . . subscribe and receive each issue FREE in your inbox! Akashic Records, Karma and the Collective Consciousness By Joseph Costa, PhD I a m a s k e d t h e wh a t a n d where of the Akashic Records. What do the records consist of, what is the process of getting there and who is in charge of letting you in? The Akashic Records are in the Collective Consciousness. The contents are the same, but it is organized, like a library. Collective Consciousness The Collective Con sciousness of all human beings of Earth — that would be all the thinking done by the human beings of the Planet stored in a field (let us say of thought particles) used by anyone and all of human kind. This Collective Consciousness of all on Earth since Earth’s beginning, floats in a sea of used thought particles permeating the Planet Earth as thoughts or thinking — a living history of all mankind you can say. It surrounds and permeates the Earth like a vast vague field of thoughts. What is called the Collective Consciousness of the human being is the psychic state, or non-matter state. This state reflects as non-material, however, it has bearing on what we call our material life. When transferring from one state to the next — from non-material to material — we influence the material state psychically. This explains how one can be psychic in ability and, as consequence, affect and change a material state. Karma Each individual has created their history which automatically lies in the Collect ive C o n s c i o u s n e s s waiting to be accessed. Karma is the natural formula that d e t e r m i n e s t h e essence and meaning of information from the Collective Consciousness. You can erase negative karma from the Collective Consciousness by substituting truth for what has been recorded as negative karma. This must be done through the heart and not just the brain to be effective. Akashic Records There is a teaching that all one thinks, does and portends with one’s way of expressing the self, is somehow recorded and preserved in the ethers of the Planet Earth. This history of the person’s totality is commonly called “The Akashic Records.” The Records have meaning in the context of explaining the connection between mankind and the socalled Inner World. By describing the relationship to each one (Inner and Outer World), one can accept their material self and their psychic self. The Akashic aspect of man is psychic, yet there is a correlation when one understands the thinking of the psychic state has an effect on the material state. Hall of Records and Doors Yo u a c c e s s t h e A k a s h i c Records through the Hall of Records and Doors by understanding that you are these two things — a material thinking being and a non-material inner being. Access is through a process that divides those two fields and permits the person to enter directly to that which is called the psychic field. Most methods of access are through a numbered sequence such as 1 to 15 for what is referred to as the 15th Step and /or other similar number processes depending on the depth needed to attain the type or kind of answers required. The numbered sequence is used because the material person is already preconditioned to accept pacing through a numbered system that has value — an important ingredient to have an organization to attain levels desired. We can be our own gatekeeper. In self-hypnosis, it is the self. In guided hypnosis, it is the guide. It is important the individual determine that they have the guide (or Angel) they would most desire and avoid guides who are not wanted. One can go to the inner and receive truth, or one can go to the inner, be fooled and receive untruth. Dr. Costa is the CEO for the World Healer Institute, a501(c)(3) non-profit since 2007 and the founder of the Institute of Thought since 1980. For more information, call (858) 467-6974 or email: [email protected] Online advertising ALSO available For more information please call (800) 758-3223 awarenessmag.com M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 25 Unusual Trips That Enhance the Soul A By Ann Nelson fter traipsing around the globe for many years, I have come to treasure visiting places that are truly unique. The anticipation of not knowing what to expect and the surprises of finding caches of richness upon arrival is half the fun. My husband and I picked out four destinations that we felt would fit into the “unusual destination” category. You won’t find marble floors, chandeliers, valet parking, big screen televisions, or make-up mirrors with 100X magnification in any of these places. What you will find is one-hundred percent genuine, authentic and delightful. Thoreau once wrote “Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only indispensable, but a positive hindrance to the elevation of mankind.” We kept these words in our mind while we were pondering over our choices regarding unusual places to visit. Following is a brief description of each of the places we selected: el Capitan Canyon Nature Lodging on the California Coast, near Santa Barbara, CA Safari tents and cedar cabins may not sound luxurious, but when we first walked into our cabin suite and discovered the down-style duvets, the partial kitchen and a deep soaking bath tub with view windows, I knew we wouldn’t be “roughing it.” The view of El Capitan Canyon from our front porch was filled with the natural beauty of expansive stands of sycamore and oak trees, tall ridge-tops and a huge blue sky. We felt the ocean breeze and could hear intermittent waves of the Pacific Ocean in the background. Simplicity took center stage while we were staying in our nature retreat. Our car stayed in a parked position. We walked down the path to the ocean, we gazed at the stars, and we listened to the frogs as we drifted off to sleep and we woke up to the sound of chirping birds. We left the curtains open at night so we could see the first glimmer of sunlight bouncing off the tree tops when we opened our eyes in the morning. We didn’t want to leave without cooking dinner over the fire pit in our backyard. After picking up a BBQ kit and other dinner preparations at the local camp store, the Canyon Market, we made a fabulous dinner. My husband was delighted when he achieved what he referred to as his “one-match dinner.” I have a feeling that may have been his proudest outdoor accomplishment since his days in the Boy Scouts about thirty five years ago. Our stay at el Capitan was peaceful and quiet. The brochure sums up the vision of el Capitan beautifully. “The camp is designed to be an antidote to all that is excessive, formal, artificial or contrived. By focusing on the essence of things, we hope to offer you a welcomed retreat in tune with the spirit of the Canyon.” Aliso Creek Inn and Golf Course in Laguna Beach, CA We stumbled across Aliso Creek Inn purely by accident. My husband and I wanted to stay in Laguna Beach in a place with a kitchen and not spend a fortune. After a quick search, David found an inn with a complete kitchen, tucked away in a spectacular eighty-acre canyon on a golf course. After arriving, we soon realized that one delightful surprise after another awaited us. The 26 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E Camping at el Capitan Nature Lodge. Photo by Steven Lam. inn was only a ten-minute walk to the beach. The views from the beach were incredible. We could see Catalina Island and the Palos Verdes peninsula in the background. We woke up in the morning, made a fabulous breakfast, played a round of golf and then went back to the beach. We read about the warning signs to watch out for mountain lions and rattle snakes, but didn’t let that bother us. At night, after taking in a Jacuzzi, we sat outside in the open air drinking wine and gazing up at the walls of the canyon. After we discovered this little gem, we found it exceptionally hard to leave. Aliso Creek Inn is an unpretentious, tranquil resort and definitely a place we want to return to. and filled with character, charm and lots of room. There are two bathrooms, and a full kitchen stocked with everything you’d need to cook a gourmet dinner. There are a number of boats to choose from, including a sleek modern yacht. We picked The Crown Jewel because it is situated at the end of the dock, had a huge deck with comfortable patio furniture and a view of The Queen Mary. After dinner at Gladstone’s. located directly across from our boat, we retired to our master suite and were lulled to sleep by the gentle lapping of the sea water on the hull of the boat and the smell of salt air. Dockside Bed & Boat is located in Rainbow Harbor in downtown Long Beach at dock #5. Dockside Bed & Boat in Long Beach, CA If you have ever wanted to spend the night on a 54-foot classic motor yacht, this may be the place to do it. We stayed in The Crown Jewel, an all wooden boat, built in the mid-fifties Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, CA Some people go to the Prince of Peace Abbey for religious reasons. The Prince of Peace Abbey is a place of cultural diversity. One of the monks was born in India, three were born M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 in the Philippines, two are from Vietnam, one is from Holland and another monk was born in Cuba. I wanted to stay at the abbey for the purpose of making it a personal spiritual retreat. After a long career in real estate, I needed to spend some time deciding what to do next. I knew from past experiences that many of my best answers have come to me when I am away from my usual surroundings and after a time of quiet meditation. Intuitively, I knew that this was a good place for me to go and find answers. During my visit, I ate meals in complete silence and hiked on the 130 acres on top of the hills and vistas that overlook Oceanside. My time spent alone here in quiet contemplation is exactly what I needed. After completing our tour of these unique places, I reaffirmed my belief that relationships are enhanced by creating special moments. These moments remind us why we’re together in the first place. CONTACT INFORMATION el Capitan Canyon Call (805) 685-3887, or www.elcapitancanyon.com Aliso Creek Inn (949) 499-2271, or www.alisocreekinn.com Dockside Boat & Bed (800) 436-2574, or www.boatandbed.com Prince of Peace Abbey (760) 967-4200, x 248, or www.princeofpeaceabbey.com Ann Nelson is a freelance writer residing in San Diego, CA Wisdom from thousands of years of experience FENG SHUI Jenny T. Liu MA in Architecture w/Specialization in Feng Shui (626) 272-4901 Call for free brochure! INTERNET: www.liu-fengshui.com Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophy that creates living spaces that are conducive to helping us realize our own potentials. As daughter and disciple of Master Liu Chi-Jen, Jenny has first-hand experience in Feng Shui. Please see her article in this issue. M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 Relationship Changes in Transformative Times By Heather Green We are living in a time of great transformation. In this vibration of 2012, the earth and all beings on her are showered with healing energies from the center of the galaxy, other planets and planetary beings. This is an opportunity to harness our initiative and step into the change that impacts all areas of our lives. One aspect that is affected by these changes is our relationships. Are you feeling like you’ve been abandoned or need to move on from a relationship? Perhaps you have found yourself yearning for new, harmonious, and growth instigating friendships, business alliances, or romantic partnerships? This is the time to take those leaps into unknown territories. There are many souls leaving the planet at this time due to the ending of a life contract, or simply a free-will choice to depart the intensity while the planet and its occupants go through the ascension process. Many souls may drop out of our lives because of their unwillingness to move forward. If we are on a spiritual path moving full steam ahead and others around us are not, there will often be some kind of separation or split. As we kick up our heels, they get lost in the dust behind us. But we should not look back. A s w e d o o u r s o u l wo r k , clearing out old patterns and releasing hurts from the past, we open ourselves to healthier and unique relationships. We may finally attract a loyal and trustworthy friend or an honest business partner, when in the past we had experienced betrayal. The best part is it no longer needs to be a struggle to heal like it did in the old energy paradigm. With the new paradigm, all we have to do is allow the transformative energies to heal us, riding this magical wave into our future. We do need to use the tools that work for us, whether it is meditation, energywork, prayer, or nature, but it is a decision to release resistance and step into this new energy. We can also tune-u p c u rr ent, happy and balanced relationships. We might choose to begin a co-creative partnership, one where both people fairly contribute their gifts, mastery, and desire to be together in an original way. The big picture of this is presently going on in the world as the feminine and masculine energies are being balanced, healed, and for the first time in history, equally valued. In romantic relationships, this cocreative piece is easily seen when both partners put in the same amount of time, effort, and intimacy. Couples are of service to each other just by sharing in this way. It is time to take a chance. Leave that relationship that is causing you undue stress, tension, and heartache. Join a new crowd that leaves you feeling invigorated. Heal those wounds from this lifetime and others, so you can have the courage to upgrade the special ties that will fulfill and support you as your life unfolds. It is as easy as pie, and we are like children at play with these shifts. Mother Earth is role modeling this to us. If we tune into her energetically, we can easily do the same for ourselves. Heather Green is an Intuitive Healer for humans, animals, and nature. She has worked in the Healing Arts for over twelve years, in the areas of Nursing, Counseling, and Energy Healing. For more information or to sign up for her free bi-weekly newsletter discussing planetary changes and the impact on us, visit www.tealhealing.com AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 27 WorldFest 2011 Scheduled for May 22 By Mary Cummins Now in its tenth year, WorldFest has established itself as LA’s premiere solar-powered pet and family-friendly “green” event. With more than 100 exhibitors, a global vegetarian and vegan food court, entertainment areas for children, and an eclectic blend of live music and engaging speaker line-up, WorldFest promises a day of entertainment and inspiration. Stars from television, film, music and sports will be joined by healthy living experts and culinary maestros to bring issues near and dear to their hearts to a broad audience, and to inspire festival-goers to embrace compassionate living. “We’re lucky to have so many talented, passionate voices take the stage at WorldFest this year,” says the event co-producer and Toward Freedom President Jill Hahn. “They each have something inspiring to share, and they’re wonderful examples of how we can all make a difference.” Past celebrities have included TV’s Daniela Sea and John Salley, best-selling writers Kathy Freston and Rory Freedman, Oprah chef Tal Ronnen, skateboarding phenoms Ted Newsome and Laban Pheidias, and celebrity dog trainer Tamar Geller, among many others. Sponsors spanning the green spectrum have included VegNews Magazine, Sun Flour Baking Co., Jolly Llama, Indie Printing, and The Healthy Voyager. John Sally, “Former NBA Star” and Rory Freedman, author of “Skinny Bitch,” are just a couple of our scheduled speakers this year. Check website for a current list of celebrities, sponsors, musicians, speakers and more. WorldFest is scheduled for Sunday, May 22nd from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm at Woodley Park in Lake Balboa, 6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406. In preparation for WorldFest 2011 we are looking for sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and meetup groups. If you would like to be a part of WorldFest, please email us: info@worldfest events.com (310) 477-7887. Toward Freedom is a 501(c3) nonprofit dedicated to educating, inspiring, and supporting people on their quests to live more compassionately. For more information on WorldFest 2011, visit www.worldfestevents.com Check back regularly for the latest updates on WorldFest’s musical entertainment, exhibitors, and speakers. 28 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E Who Is Responsible? Our Relationship with Our World By Kalix Sky As the second decade of our new millennium begins, there is an expansion of human awareness occurring at a quickening pace. One reflection of this broader awareness is the internet. It is truly catapulting us into a golden age of information. Simply Google a topic and within seconds pages upon pages o f r e l e va n t d a t a appears. This new flood of information guarantees that we are becoming more educated about the issues that face humanity, but it also challenges us as we confront our own ignorance. It is by addressing these challenges that we realize one of our greatest gifts, responsibility. O u r wo r l d c u l t u r e i s a p proaching a fork in the road. We are waking to the realization of how uninformed we have been, and facing the degree to which the information we have been receiving was manipulated and censored. It can be difficult to reconcile the fact that we played a role in creating our own ignorance. Suddenly, we realize much of the food we have been consuming is incredibly toxic. Very serious repercussions for our environmental abuses are coming to light. New cases of government corruption are disclosed almost daily and a shocking degree of corporate greed and unethical conduct have become the norm. This leaves many of us processing feelings of fear, resentment, guilt, and anger. Culturally, we’ve been taught to blame our governments and corporations rather than look at ourselves, but this will no longer serve us. It is we who created the governments and corporations, and therein lies the solution. We wield the power of creation. Are we not the ones who have wasted our resources and polluted our environment? We can realize that it has all been perfect reflection of our creative actions, take responsibility, and change them. The perspectives and beliefs that we hold influence our lives. When we perceive a thing as negative, we define our experience of it by that very belief. It is each individual’s responsibility to recognize this and adopt more positive perspectives. With practice we can train ourselves to view our world only in a positive light. Conflict, destructiveness, and suffering are products of the selfishness that arises from the perception of separateness. By cultivating an awareness of our oneness we heal the negative reflections of this belief. When we become conscious of ourselves as a single entity, our enemies and rivals disapp e a r. We b e g i n t o u s e o u r strength to support, rather than resist each other, and suddenly find that each action is a gift. A truer way of life has existed here all along. We need only see it. Oneness is reflected all around us. Our interaction with the earth, water, and air clearly mirrors this fundamental truth. We take them into our bodies as they take us into theirs. It is the next step in our evolution to recognize this sacred transfer of energy within the one. The sum of our choices is what defines our shared experience of life in each moment. The solution to our difficulties can be found in a unifying perspective and the unconditional love that arises from it. Unconditional love creates happiness because it is our natural state of being. We have seen how our resistance produces suffering. Let us simply let go of resistance, take responsibility, and love. Kalix Sky is a spiritual advisor, speaker, and multi-media artist whose fifteen-year spiritual journey has culminated in his first book Answers For A New World, where he shares his realization of Heaven on Earth. 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Common Ground Spiritual Center Hours: Closed Mondays Open by 1 pm Tuesday thru Friday Open Saturdays during Events & Sundays before and after services Visit Common Ground’s website for complete class descriptions and dates, event schedule and program updates! 14051 Newport Avenue, Suite H Tustin, CA 92780 Email: [email protected] Phone: (714) 573-2540 The Dragon and The Rose... Everything for the Wiccan and Pagan life! 1636 E. Edinger Ave., #U Santa Ana. CA 92705 (714) 569-0100 The Dragon and The Rose is Orange County’s most complete source for Wiccan and Pagan supplies. If we don’t have what you are looking for, we’ll find it for you! •Herbs, oils, incense •Books and CDs •Statuary and Artwork •Jewelry and belt buckles •Tarot and Oracle decks •Demonia Boots and Shoes •Chalices and Tankards •Candles and holders •Carved wooden boxes •Leather goods •Athames and blades •Ritual robes and cloaks •Hand carved wands and pipes •Incense and oil burners •Tapestries •Belly Dancing clothes and supplies •Totes and purses •Crystals and stones •Bath salts •Smudge fans and supplies •Altar cloths and supplies •Tibetans bells •Drum Circles •Pagan/Wiccan classes Open Tuesday –Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. thedragonandtherose.com Join Us at the Akasha Metaphysical Film Festival June 24-26 Sunset Center, Carmel, CA — www.AkashaEntertainment.com 30 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 BOOKSTORES and GIFTS Inspirational Center Welcomes YOU! Inspirational Center is a loving place of healing for the healer and illumination for the intuitive. 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Christine’s Cleanse Corner, Inc. www.TransformYourHealth.com (858) 673-0224 COUNSELING and GUIDANCE C ore - L evel After two near-death experiences, Kathleen Downey understood that healing the spirit would heal the body, therefore she sought the healing of original medicine, that of the Shaman. While fighting cancer, Lyme disease and a herniated spine, she experienced miracles in healing. Kathleen Downey, CSC Shamanic Counselor and Past-Life Therapist Seven years of training with all the leading experts in the field, including indigenous tribal healers worldwide, lead her to develop H ealing . . . a profound Past-Life Therapy. With 17 years of experience she has facilitated miraculous healings for thousands of people worldwide.. 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Expand into next... “I am here to assist and support you through the changes and expansions you want in your life now. Change can be a fearful event or an exciting exploration. Experience hope and a sense of well-being as you walk into next.” With more than 30 years’ experience as a Breath Therapist, Insight Counselor, Rebirther, and Reiki Practitioner, Boni Light provides a safe, supportive space where gentle self-growth and resolution through alternate understanding and love is achieved. For more information on Private Sessions, On-going groups, or Workshops... Call: (949) 487-5138 CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING Judith-Annette Milburn, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist PSY5649 At the Center we believe you can Live Life consciously from the Heart Center, from a place of unconditional love and transcend the self judgments and fears of the ego and wounded child. This depth work unites traditional psychology with psychospiritual/transpersonal/Jungian approaches. non-judgmental space to explore and understand life. You’ll learn to be your authentic self, love yourself unconditionally, and make friends with your conscious and unconscious aspects, including your unappreciated strengths, fears and self-judgments, so you can live confidently and fully. ADVENTURERS IN CONSCIOUSNESS This is the 15th 8-month intensive psycho-spiritual group designed to provide a supportive, ANGER THERAPY WEEKEND INTENSIVE A small group experience to express and complete old emotional woundings. 32 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E Individual and couple sessions (714) 968-4202 For more information on groups: www.judithmilburn.com 10101 Slater Avenue, Suite 237 Fountain Valley 92708 M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 COUNSELING and GUIDANCE GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR PERSONAL GATEKEEPER... The producer/director of the play your soul wrote before you came into this lifetime Molly Rowland Our intensive for May will be held in Lander, WY on May 14-15, with an evening session on May 13. The title will be “Expanding the Energy of Love to Live in the New World.” Friday evening, May 13, St. Germain will tell us to “Prepare Yourself for the Magik.” Free CD’s of our Solstice meditation are available. Let us know your address. Check our website for monthly sale items. CD’s and DVD’s will be for sale. Come to Wyoming and meet with St. Germain and the Ascended Masters channeled by Molly Rowland. Experience the energy of the glorious Tetons and talk with St. Germain. Molly Rowland trans-channels St. Germain, The Council of LightAscended Masters and members of the Space Brotherhood. Her ability to put you in touch with your personal Gatekeeper is unique. She is a Medical Intuitive, Astro- logical Consultant and Tarot reader with over 40 yrs. experience. 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Sound and Body, works with and receives referrals from medical professionals in private settings, hospitals, hospice facilities and nursing homes. Phyllis Douglass is a Certified Master Sound Healing Therapist, Energy Healer, Shaman, and Dowser. Her practice, Integrated Arts of Office: Inland Valley Naturopathic Medical Center 314 N. Mountain Avenue Upland, CA 91786 For Appointments or Concert Bookings call: (909) 967-0246 www.soundbodyarts.com AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 33 HEALING CENTERS NATURAL HEALTH CENTRE “ Enjoy Total Mind / Body / Spirit Health! ” Nancey C. Savinelli PhDc, Naturopath, CNC, LMT German Energy Medicine: EDS Screens Sensitivities, Supplements, Meridians, Stop Smoking, Alcohol Minimization Hormone Saliva Tests: 17 tests. Homeopathics BALANCE. Don’t replace, rejuvenate safely! Nutritional Counseling: EAV/EDS & QRA Premier Res. Labs High quality supplements bring balance. 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Your HeartWalk Center (928) 204-5589 www.sedonaheartwalk.com Healing with the Angels®, the next level beyond Reiki® gets your ‘issues out of your tissues.’ Training includes manual, hands-on experience, certificate, DNA attunement. Ask how you can receive IET training in your area! Services at our Sedona location: • FREE 5-min. empowerments daily • IET Healing and Training • Flower of Life Meditation Training • Aura Photos • Vortex Tours • Angel Readings • Reflexology • Massage • Reiki • Past Life Regressions • Distant healing and readings “Your Soul’s first stop in Sedona” Helping you manifest your joy and live in your heart. Your HeartWalk Center 1456 Hwy. 179, Sedona, AZ 86336 (928) 204-5589 www.sedonaheartwalk.com www.learniet.com/pelletier_ rising_star.asp HEALING MODALITIES Live a life you love! What do you really want? Better Health? Happiness? Passion? Healthy Relationships? Successful Career? Anything is possible if you can imagine it, plus get the support to get to your goal. Lanae Dahl Holistic Health Practitioner Services: •Quantum Coaching •Bodywork/Craniosacral Therapy •Wellness Classes •Health/Wellness Products •Healing Art 34 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E Lanae has worked in the Holistic Health field since 1981. She incorporates a number of well-recognized techniques and has created a Synergistic Alchemy of methods which she calls “quantum Transformation,” a solution-based technology that helps to transform outdated information in your life. This work is used with individuals, relationships, and business. It can be used in any area that needs to be improved. Lanae helps her clients to reach their health/personal/professional/ spiritual goals and their full potential self. Call (949) 887-6843 Orange County, CA Sessions can be done in person or long distance email: [email protected] M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 HEALING MODALITIES Welcome to Energy Healing... Mary Hill, RN-CPHN Reiki Master Shamanic Healer I am an intuitive, compassionate healer who combines Shamanic Energy Healing, which works with the Luminous Energy Field and Reiki. I interweave both modalities to assist my clients in healing. Many clients have reported being in a blissful state while being able to release negative emotional, physical and spiritual patterns that hold them back from their Authentic Self. During my life-changing trip to Peru I received many energetic transmissions, which expanded my practice and has made me a more powerful healer. I have been a RN since 1980 and have a passion for helping others heal. I conduct healing sessions in my home to facilitate the feeling of Oneness with your Divine Source Energy. I specialize in remote/long distance healing that has proven to be very effective. Please email me or call for an appointment [email protected] (714) 655-7520 www.ascendantreiki.com Experience Healing with the Angels... Integrated Energy Practitioner Certifications Integrated Energy Therapy® A safe and effective method of cellular release using light touch acupressure; removing the “issues from the tissues” permanently. * Heartlink Compassion Meditation * Soul’s Mission Techniques * Violet Ray DNA Attunements * Advanced Level Certificate * 24 CEU’s for Massage Therapists Bonny Kraus Master Instructor 2011 CLASS DATES Top 30 IET Instructor in 2010 *Sedona, AZ..................May 6-8 To Register, Contact The Healing Center of Sedona *Avon, MN............... June 24-26 (928) 300-0359 [email protected] *Lake Mills, WI..........August 5-7 learniet.com/bonny_kraus.asp Student Focused and Heart Centered Teaching *Fargo, ND............August 19-21 Trauma — allow deep healing to take place Trauma affects our souls deeply. Joan’s Somatic-Experiencing work, in combination with energy healing, puts emphasis on a complete body-mind integration and allows healing to take place on the deepest levels of the soul. Joan Luly, CMT, SEP Healer, Counselor, Teacher Call now for more information (858) 273-2240 Joan has studied and practiced energy healing for 30 years. She is a Barbara Brennan Healing Science Practitioner and taught at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing for a period of 2 years. Joan studies Psychodynamics and Spiritual Psychology at the Ridhwan School and followed a 10-year Diamond Heart Teacher Training program. Joan is certified in Massage Ther- apy and Craniosacral Therapy. She is a Core Energetics Practitioner, graduated in 1998. She taught at the International Snowlion School of Healing in France and at Mueller College in San Diego. Joan currently teaches at the Lionheart Institute of Healing. Practice in Pacific Beach, San Diego (5 min. off the I-5) Phoenix Energy Healing “Rise from the Ashes and Reach for the Stars” Christian has lifelong experience as a healer and travels the world learning new methods to perfect her unique style. She specializes in abuse, addiction, mental/physical health concerns and issues that seem hopeless. With her natural intuitive guidance, Christian helps awaken your inner fire, moving you toward your highest goals and potential. Using DNA Theta Healing, she can help unblock/remove the old patterns experienced from our current and past lives. With her knowledge, compassion, and the positive energy techniques she has learned from years of study, Christian can guide you through your darkest moments to create the life you desire. This is truly a life altering experience. 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There are at least three likely explanations for this cause-andeffect relationship. The first is that most of us decide what is normal by looking at the people around us. If the people around us are overweight, we are less likely to perceive being overweight as a problem. The second explanation is that our self-image is shaped by the people with whom we associate. If we spend time with people who “Live fast and die young,” we’re likely to adopt the same careless attitude toward our own bodies. By the same token, if most of our friends are health-conscious, we’ll probably start perceiving ourselves as health-conscious, too. In turn, our selfimage has a major influence on our beh av i o r. M a ny p e o ple, after repeatedly failing to kick a bad habit, finally succeed when they adopt a new self-image that is incompatible with that habit. The third explanation is that we tend to engage in the same activities as the people we spend most of our time with. So if our friends are weekend athletes, we might tag along on a hike to avoid being left out. If, on the other hand, our friends would rather eat chips in front of the TV, it’s a lot easier to join in than to go for a solitary bike ride. The point is that relationships can either work for or against your efforts to build a healthy lifestyle. The more your friends, relatives, and even acquaintances adopt healthy behaviors, the easier it will be for you to practice those healthy behaviors yourself — and to let go of negative habits that are holding you back. As a first step, try to evaluate your relationships with an open mind. Make a list of all the people in your life, then sort these people into three groups, depending on whether their effect on your health is positive, negative, or neutral. For example, if you’re trying to give up tobacco, your chainsmoking roommate is a very AWARENESS MAGAZINE IS LOOKING FOR AD SALES REPS TO HELP US EXPAND! 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Together we chose eight mantras that we felt to be most helpful in daily life.” The mantras reflect compassion, purification, Buddha, White Tara, perfection, wisdom, healing, and prosperity. It is an interesting yin-yang that is created by the blending of Deva Premal’s crystal-clear angelic voice and the deep guttural vocalizations of the monks. The chanting is accompanied and enhanced by the accom- plished musicianship of David Darling on cello, keyboards by Kit Walker, and flutes by Manose and Marina Stanton, adding more familiar and musical element to the mantras which can sound esoteric to Western ears. This is not the kind of album you would put on while kicking back with a glass of Chardonnay. It is best used as an interactive experience with the listener meditating or chanting along to the CD. Those purchasing the album, which comes with a beautiful 12-page booklet, are further interacting since all proceeds are directed to the Gyoto Monastery in India and related projects. Matthew Schoening Elements www.SoloElectricCello.com If you haven’t heard the music of Matthew Schoening (pronounced Shane-ing) you can probably take whatever preconceptions you may have about what a solo cello concert might sound like and toss them right out the window. Listening to the CD, you would swear you were hearing a full ensemble consisting of drums, bass, guitar, synthesizers, and yes, even cello. That is because Matthew plays his futuristic-looking electric cello through a looping device that allows him to play a part, record it in real time, and then play over that one layer at a time, including melodies, harmonies, bass lines, and percussive rhythms, building up a complex composition that sounds like a complete band. What is even more amazing is that this album was recorded in front of a live audience with no backing tracks or accompaniment other than his solo instrument and electronic effects. While on the CD it has been divided into five movements — Water, Air, Fire, Earth, and Spirit, it is actually one continuous composition with no editing or post-production. I recently had the good fortune to see Matthew in concert and I highly recommend visiting his website to view a video of him performing to see how he creates his unique soundscapes. I also appreciated the sentiments he expressed in the CD’s liner notes: “We are only part of a much larger picture… my hope is that we can all realize how powerful we are, and use that power to create a better world.” Ann Licater Doorway To A Dream www.AnnLicater.com Music lovers who find solace in soothing sounds will certainly enjoy award-winning flautist Ann Licater’s latest CD. I mention “award-winning” because at the time of this writing, it was just announced that the album has won Best Native American Album in the ZMR Music Awards as well as having been chosen one of the top ten albums in the New Age category on Amazon in 2010, and has been nominated in the Independent Music Awards. While Ann has had formal musical training in the silver flute, it was the sound of the wooden Native American flute that spoke to her Spirit and led her to study with one of the acknowledged masters of the instrument, R. Carlos Nakai. She now records and gives concerts using a variety of flutes from around the world, including having performed at Carnegie Hall, and as a featured soloist with the San Jose Chamber Orchestra, among others. On “Doorway To A Dream” there are tracks that feature solo and duet flutes, as well as those with accompaniment by a number of highly-talented guest musicians on keyboards, guitar, percussion, electric sitar, flugelhorn, and more. These serene instrumentals beautifully showcase her impressive abilities as well as the range of the flute to be both earthy and airy. Ann also facilitates a workshop called “Flute For The Soul” and sees “creativity as a divine journey.” This ideal certainly shines through in the graceful and heartfelt music of “Doorway To A Dream.” Michael Spriggs Sonic Venue www.michaelspriggs.com Michael Spriggs is some what of an anomaly in the music world, displaying what some might even call a split personality. On the one hand this British transplant has worked for decades as a well-known Nashville studio guitarist and has recorded and toured with some of the biggest names in country, blues, and pop music. But late at night in the seclusion of his personal studio, he is busy creating the instrumental music that expresses another aspect of his being and which leans more towards the new age/Windham Hill side of the (Continued on page 40) 38 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 BOOK Reviews By Sonia von Matt Stoddard OPPOSITES ATTRACT How to Use the Secrets of Personality Type to Create A Love That Lasts By Renee Baron Stop letting your differences drive you apart. Author and therapist Renee Baron provides a new pathway for couples to navigate their differences by using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the most widely used and respected personality assessment tool in the world. Through learning about their personality preferences in four key areas, readers will come to better understand both themselves and their partners. Full of funny little situational cartoons throughout, the approach here is to point out that while other people’s way of living and acting may be different from your own, they are not right or wrong. They are just different. Many conflicts in relationships are driven by deeply-ingrained thoughts and behavior that have accumulated for quite some time. When you think that there is only one “right way” to act in a relationship, you are contributing to the perceived problem and not part of the solution. When your partner feels misunderstood or controlled, it may lead to resentment: the exact opposite of what you want to accomplish. Full of quizzes and down-toearth advice, this book makes it fun to recognize the differences in a relationship and learn to work with them and appreciate them, instead of trying to change them, just for the sake of change. Published by Bear & Company, this book is available at your local bookstore or at www.InnerTraditions.com MEDITATION FOR THE LOVE OF IT Enjoying Your Own Deepest Experience By Sally Kempton The core of tantric strategy is to harness and channel all our energies, including the apparently distracting or obstructive M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 ones, rather than trying to suppress or eliminate them. When we do that, the energy within thoughts, emotions and moods c a n e x p a n d a n d r e ve al t h e ground that underlies the creative potential of consciousness itself. The author is a “teacher’s teacher” who has been practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. A former Swami in one of the Saraswati orders of India, Kempton is an acknowledged master teacher of meditation, subtle energy and Tantric wisdom. She offers practical guidance to lead meditators at all levels to a deeper level of personal transformation. Here, we are introduced to what the Tantrikas call the creative potential of Shakti, a feminine aspect of divine reality. It is the subtle pulsation of creative potency that permeates all experience. In our reflective moments, the sense of Shakti that we feel can be accessed by sensing the life force that pulses in the breath. It is quite literally the power that impels spiritual evolution. This book will help draw your attention to this “meditation current” that draws the mind i n wa r d wh e n w e m e d i t a t e , through many devotional practices, invocations, examples, guidance and exercises. Two worlds, two souls and two cultures all meet and gently blend to show how the rituals of courtship have not disappeared. The “process” can still work as long as the entities involved are committed and willing to work on success. The book is a beautifullywritten narrative that includes excerpts as well as copies of entire letters that the betrothed exchanged prior to the couple’s traditional wedding ceremony. Interwoven into the text of the here and now, these letters show the couple’s state of mind and commitment through the process of courtship. Offered here is the updated story of Vatsala and Ehud, show- ing singles, couples and even marriage skeptics a rare, honest and beautiful window into their modern, interfaith marriage, that is steeped in culture and that has also borne the gift of an offspring. Published by Inner Traditions, this book is available at your local bookstore or at www.InnerTraditions.com THE MOTHER OF INVENTION The Legacy of Barbara Marx Hubbard and the Future of You By Neale Donald Walsch By the author of the Conversations with God series, we are told this is not a biography, but rather a story of every human (Continued on page 40) A book for our tiMe “Dan Millman, a great teacher, shares important rules to help people everywhere improve their lives, find their passion, do what they love, and live with inspiration.” Published by Sounds True, this book is available at your local bookstore or at www.sallykempton.com FOR SEVEN LIFETIMES An East-West Journey to A Spiritually Fulfilling and Sustainable Marriage By Vatsala and Ehud Sperling Do “arranged” marriages work? Apparently so, when they are arranged by the bride and groom themselves. The authors Vatsala and Ehud Sperling chose to share their story of love, hope, values, understanding and spiritual growth, showing how a highly-educated Tamil Bahmin woman decides to arrange her own marriage to a Jewish American book publisher. | www.newworldlibrary.com also available as an ebook AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 39 BOOK Reviews (Continued from page 39) being on earth through the telling of the life story of futurist and visionary Barbara Marx Hubbard. We are each inventing ourselves, and in doing so, are doing the exact same thing that she did, both individually and collectively. The average person can have an impact on the entire planet. Moving together in the same direction can have an infinitely stronger impact. Amidst wondering, predictions and speculation of the year 2012 phenomena, there are many who have engaged in negative speculation. The author invites us to join him in some envisioning and planning in order to effect a positive beginning of the next cycle of evolution. He wants us to take advantage of what he deems this next Divine Intervention, first by recognizing it, then by taking affirmative action toward the betterment of society. What role do you and I have in the process of this New World Age? The author addresses those questions here and attempts to provide the answers through contemplations based on the life of his remarkable subject. Published by Hay House, this book is available at your local bookstore or at www.NealeDonaldWalsch.com LIKE A TREE How Trees, Women, and Tree People Can Save the Planet By Jean Shinoda Bolen Drawing from the traditional wisdom around the world, such as Buddha, John Muir, Jung and the Tao, this book covers the subject of trees, from their anatomy and physiology to their role as archetypal and sacred symbols. Author Jean Bolen is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst and internationally-known author and speaker, who was inspired about this subject on the day her Monterey pine was cut down. While she was not there to see it happen, if she had been, she would have organized a demonstration to save it. In the aftermath of the event, Bolen found that there was a world of difference between “tree people” and “not-tree people.” The author believes that we have a reciprocal relationship with trees; rainforests have been called the lungs of the planet. Herein we find a series of views on the subject of trees, from many different perspectives, from archeological to mystical, from an ecosystem standpoint to the destruction of trees because of corporate greed and profit. While many trees are cut down to make paper, which is the usual way a tree can become a book, the author’s tree lives on through the words and spirit in this tome. Published by Red Wheel.Weiser. Conari, this book is available at your local bookstore or at www.redwheel weiser.com 40 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E MUSIC Reviews (Continued from page 38) spectrum, with a bit of smooth jazz flavor on some tracks. “Sonic Venue” is the muchanticipated follow up to Michael’s critically acclaimed “Neurasenia” CD, which has received widespread radio airplay. I have said this before when reviewing his previous album and I have to reiterate that one of the most outstanding aspects of his music is incredible tone he gets out of his guitars. There are many talented and highly-skilled guitarists in the music world, but few can compare to Michael for the richness, clarity, and articulation of his sound on both acoustic and electric. “Masterful” is not too superlative a word to use. Like his last album, this one m i x e s l a i d - b a ck t u n e s w i t h slightly more rhythmic romps, and features some of the same musical cohorts who accompanied him before on bass, percussion, and a variety of other stringed instruments. I was really looking forward to the release of this CD and am certainly not disappointed. Can’t wait to hear what’s next! Paradiso and Rasamayi 3rd Eye Rising www.5thelementmusic.com It’s not that often in today’s fast-changing world that we hear music created on an instrument whose lineage goes back 40,000 years. But the didjeridoo, which is a hollowed out wooden wind instrument, traces back to the Aboriginal Australians and has remained relatively unchanged since that time. Bringing this exotic sound into a context that blends ancient and modern is sound healer/ musician Paradiso Turturici who combines it with synthesizers, Shamanic percussion, and the exquisite ethereal chanting and Tibetan and crystal singing bowl accompaniment of his partner and “soul-mate” Rasamayi. This latest release, which is subtitled “A Journey Through Ascending Realms” has been created from a space of deep intention to assist the listener experience accelerated with evolution and healing on all levels and is perfect for meditation, massage and other healing practices. In Paradiso’s words, “I believe music can heal the mind, body and spirit and liberate us. My vision is to inspire all of us to rediscover oneness with each other, our environment, and all of creation through music.” This is deep, powerful, and soulful, music, which is simultaneously primal and otherworldly that resonates with the listener on levels they may not even be aware of consciously. In fact, the sound of the didjeridoo has been said to help facilitate alpha and theta states of brain activity, which are associated with deep relaxation and meditation. While the roots of this music stretch back to antiquity, “Third Eye Rising” is truly a soundtrack for the Age of Aquarius. Michael Diamond is a music producer, recording artist, and music journalist in the San Francisco Bay area with over 30 years of experience writing for nationally-published magazines and more recently worldwide on the internet. He currently has five CD’s including two with new age music pioneer Steven Halpern. For additional reviews of CD’s, DVD’s, and more, visit: www.michaeldiamond music.com/blog Music is the medicine between the spiritual and the sensual life. — Ludwig van Beethoven M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 KID’S Reviews By Lyda Whiting CHIPPY CHIPMUNK PARTIES IN THE GARDEN Written and photographed by Kathy M. Miller Chippy wakes up from his long winter sleep feeling hungry. So he explores the garden looking for tasty treats. He runs up a tree and meets a bushy-tailed squirrel. He feels a vibration in the ground, and a yawning box turtle wanders past. He climbs up the birdbath for a drink of cool water. He meets a cottontail rabbit munching leaves. Then Chippy sees a woodpecker and blue jay eating peanuts from a bird feeder. Chippy climbs up and up, and leaps onto the feeder. He crawls inside and grabs a delicious peanut. As he is scampering home with his prize, Chippy sees a scary shadow on the ground. A red-tailed hawk is flying straight toward him! Chippy runs as fast as he can for the safety of his burrow. This charming book invites readers into the daily life of a feisty chipmunk and the busy world of the backyard garden he calls home. Each page is filled with close-up photographs of the real-life Chippy and the wildlife that frequent the wilderness of the author’s garden. The antics of this little chipmunk and the beautiful nature photography will appeal to readers of all ages. Even very young children will follow the simple story. Inspired by photographs taken over the period of two years, this book is pure delight. Highly recommended for ages 3 and up. Published by Celtic Sunrise, this book is available at your local bookstore. BECAUSE I AM YOUR DADDY Written by Sherry North, Illustrated by Marcellus Hall If your daddy were a pilot, he would fly you to school every day. If he were an inventor, he would create a secret tree house for two. If he were a drummer, together you would lead parades in every city. If he were an explorer, he would guide you through underground caves. If M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 he were a surfer, you would ride the waves together. If he were a director, you would be the star of every movie. If he were a scientist, together you would find the world’s biggest dinosaur. And if he were an alien, of course you would be one too! Every child believes that their daddy can do anything. Every father wants to make their child’s dreams come true. Here is a wonderful tale of how a father’s love can give his child wings to spread through all the worlds the imagination can create. This appealing book is filled with enchanting illustrations and the gentle extravagant expression of the love of a father for his child. This would be a fun book to read together, and a wonderful present for any father and child. Recommended for ages 3-6. Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, this book is available at your local bookstore. IN SEARCH OF THE LIGHT Written by Leonard Jacobson, Illustrated by Fiammetta Dogi An eclipse of the sun has turned the day into night. The animals are worried. What happened to the light? Has the sun lost its way? Four intrepid souls volunteer to do whatever they can to save the light. So Ned the horse, Peter the rabbit, Bert the bumblebee, and Molly the mouse set out on their daring quest, into the dark forest of fear in search of the source of the light. They encounter scary creatures and helpful friends. The group wanders into a land where the grass is blue and the sky is green, and nothing is the way it should be. And even more fantastic things are just around the next bend! Readers will discover the truth that the animals uncover: that the light has been inside each being all along. This is the first children’s book written by this author, who has written four spirituality books for adults. The illustrations are beautiful and amazingly detailed. They envelope the reader in the vibrant world of the story and bring the animals to luminous life. Children and adults will be enchanted. Recommended for ages 4-6. Published by The Conscious Living Foundation, this book is available at your local bookstore. THE CROWS OF PEARBLOSSOM Written by Aldous Huxley, Illustrated by Sophie Blackall Two crows live in a cozy nest in a cottonwood tree. Every evening Mrs. Crow lays an egg. Every afternoon she leaves the nest to do her shopping, and when she comes back, the egg is gone. So she lays another egg. One day Mrs. Crow comes home early, and catches a rattlesnake in the act of swallowing her egg. So that’s where her precious eggs are going — down the throat of Mr. Snake! Her husband goes to see his wise friend, and together, Mr. Crow and Old Man Owl come up with a clever plan to deal with Mr. Snake and teach him a lesson about stealing eggs. This unusual story will intrigue children, and when Mr. Snake gets what he deserves, readers of all ages will laugh. The delightful illustrations bring the characters to life. The animals are mostly realistic with a few fun quirks that add to the mischief of this odd and witty book. Aldoux Huxley, who wrote Brave New World and many other novels, created this tale, the only children’s book he ever wrote, for his niece. The original edition was published in 1967 with black and white drawings. This second edition has been released with new and colorful illustrations. Recommended for ages 3-6. Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, this book is available at your local bookstore. A person’s difference can change the world, but only if they gather the courage to use it. — Andy Andrews AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 41 As this article is being penned, there are revolts and transitions in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan and Syria. If history is any guide, it’s fair to say that these will not be quick and clean events. We need to be prepared for protracted conflicts between those loyal (and dependent) to the old regimes, versus those who just want “change,” versus religious ideologues. By Robert Ross on The Unraveling We’re in the middle of something . . . something historic. Life on this planet, geopolitical relationships . . . geological stabilities . . . financial certainties . . . are all coming unraveled. Bob Dylan’s famous line from The Ballad of a Thin Man expresses the surreal confusing state we live in . . . “something is happening here, but you don’t know what it is, do you Mister Jones?” Whether it is the 9.0 earthquake in Japan, the toppling of multiple governments in the Middle East, the new war — the west versus Libya — the ongoing meltdown of nuclear reactors at Fukushima Daiichi, or the financial crises and the subsequent bailing out of multiple governments in Europe . . . there is something happening here . . . and we really don’t know what it is . . . Trying to figure out where this is all going is an exercise in futility. The unraveling is happening too fast. History may offer some hints though. As Mark Twain said, history may not repeat, but it rhymes. Revolutions Revolutions are rarely clean events. Franz Kafka once said: “Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.” When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in Italy, it was the start of a revolution — one that would eventually lead to Julius Caesar being declared “dictator in perpetuity” and head of the Roman Empire. The French revolted in the late 1700’s which led to Napoleon’s military exploits throughout Europe for the following twenty years. The Bolshevik revolution — a people’s revolution — led to the most repressive form of government the world has ever seen. Castro’s revolution, the Iranian revolt in 1979, and lest we not forget the Chinese revolution led by Chairman Mao, all resulted in turmoil and authoritarian governments. The U.S. revolution, on the other hand, was relatively straightforward — five years of fighting, and the rest was . . . as they say, history. Earth Changes Haiti, Chile, New Zealand and now Japan — four devastating earthquakes in the last 14 months. But Japan has experienced the ultimate nightmare, a 9.0 earthquake, a tsunami and a partial nuclear reactor meltdown. This begs the question: is something geologically different happening? A quickening? Subduction zones gone rogue? Or is our high-tech modern media just showing its adeptness at covering tragedy and suffering as it happens? Thirty years ago, we would read about tragic events the following day rather than the live broadcasts we now receive. The USGS has put out a chart (http://www.thehorizonproject. com/earthquakes.cfm) dating back to 1900 which shows a huge spike in destructive earthquakes in the last 10 years. The USGS does however refer to this chart as “deadly and destructive quakes between 6.0 and 8.0” rather than earthquakes in general. 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As a nation, our plate is full, with multiple wars, high unemployment and a financial quagmire that will only get worse as time progresses. Nevertheless, this new war has captured the imagination of our T.V. news media with their fancy charts and retired Generals giving a bombby-bomb account as though this were a sporting event. Libya will not be a quick and easy fix. Along with tribal loyalties, there are millions of Libyans dependent on the status quo and an unknown amount of Libyans who want to dismantle the status quo. The question of financing these wars is no longer discussed by politicians or mentioned in the mainstream media. The website www.costofwar.com has documented the cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, which is, as of late March, 2011, over onetrillion dollars. A trillion — the new billion — has lost meaning in our lexicon. Libya will add to our indebtedness at a time when many Americans are urging Congress to live within our means. Mister Jones The unraveling continues, each hour brings a new event. Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Portugal resigned due to budgetary issues. Today (March 26) up to 250,000 protesters march in London — some rioting — because of cutbacks. In the meantime, the EPA identifies trace amounts of radioactive iodine, cesium, and tellurium in California, consistent with the Japanese nuclear incident. Where this is going is impossible to say. As Bob Dylan so aptly mused: there is something happening here . . . but in this case, neither you, nor I, nor Mister Jones really knows how it’s going to turn out. Robert Ross can be reached by email at: [email protected] Copyright 2011 by Robert Ross, all rights reserved M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 By Jenny T. Liu, M.A. Defining Love Expressions of Love Love is a source of energy. There are many ways to express how much you care and everyone has their own language of love. Love can be expressed with encouraging words, physical affection, appreciation, material gifts, compromise, and of course, with attention and care. Languages of love are established in your subconscious during childhood. People are raised to love in different ways. Consequently, you and your partner may express love differently. When love is expressed but not recognized as loving, you end up with unfulfilled partners. This can develop into resentment and a prolonged sense of loneliness, which can make the unfulfilled person vulnerable to starting a relationship with a third party who has a similar language of love. Many couples do not realize it is this difference in expressing love that creates a gap in their relationship. Instead, they think they are just growing apart or do not love each other anymore. The consensus tells us that many people feel unloved, under appreciated, lonely, misunderstood, unsupported, lost, or drained in their relationships. Before victimizing yourself as one of these, take the time and make the effort to understand how to translate your partner’s language of love — especially if you find it differs from your own. You and your partner need to communicate about how you were loved in your childhood and what it means for you to love someone. For some, love is being open, honest, and direct, which sometimes means blunt, candid, and often amplified expressions of various levels of happiness or displeasure. For some, love is being obedient and letting your partner be in charge. And yet for others, love is to dote upon their partner with physical affections and gifts. Once you understand each other’s language of love, it requires self-cultivation and grace to know how to embrace love expression that is different from your own. When you can do this, you will either find out just how very loved you are, or where there is lack. True Love Grand Master Chi-Jen Liu’s Chi Art shows a pair of love birds that have merged and become one. In doing so, their united bodies are able to carry the lotus, the flower of enlightenment. When you really love someone, you and that person are no longer separate. Their joy is your joy, the love they feel is the love you feel, the love they receive is the love you receive. A powerful element to add to the bedroom is positive images that enhance your love bond. The Chi Art shown above is a powerful image of a deep bond Reach A Targeted Market of Over 200,000 Readers! For More Information, Call (800) 758-3223 Check Out Our E-Magazine at www.awarenessmag.com Online Subscriptions are Free! M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 Grand Master Chi-Jen Liu’s Chi Art, “Lover Phoenix Carries Lotus of Enlightenment” between husband and wife. This visual meditation inspires you to imagine you and your spouse as one. Like the abundant forest, stable mountains, and sailboats in the painting, your love will grow, be a fortress of strength, and enjoy smooth sailing. Wi t h u n d e r s t a n d i n g i t i s natural to become one as you sleep t o g e t h e r a n d b r e a t h e each other’s breath, realizing a merging of your minds, souls, and bodies, and experiencing the power of true, enlightened love. Jenny Liu holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Environmental Design from UC Berkeley and a Masters Degree in Architecture from UCLA. She is an expert in the 8,000-year-old Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui who shares her knowledge through seminars, workshops, periodicals and the Internet. Awarded for her Master’s Thesis on Feng Shui, Ms. Liu is a fourth-generation practitioner with her own consulting firm. For info, please visit: Liu-FengShui.com or call (626) 272-4901. Healing Hands School of Holistic Health BECOME A CERTIFIED: •Massage Technician •Massage Therapist •Holistic Health Practitioner Providing heartfelt, holistic health education to over 5,000 graduates! ENROLL TODAY FOR CLASSES! Other Classes include: • Reflexology • Deep Tissue Massage • Sports Massage • Shiatsu • Reiki • Anatomy • Aromatherapy and many more! TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION AND A CATALOG CALL (760) 746-9364 or (800) 355-6463 AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 43 By Audrey Hope Q: I am watching and listening to the troubling events going on in Japan, Libya, the United States and elsewhere around the world, and I just can’t make any sense of it. What is going on and how can I resolve the conflicts in my own life that seem to be reflected in these global events? Jason, Irvine, CA A: Ernest Holmes, in the Science of Mind, states: “The objective form to which we give our attention is created from the very attention which we give to it. The objective is but the reflection of the subjective state of thought.” SOM pg. 412. What this means is that our minds are always creating with thought and what we see outside of us is a reflection of what we are thinking. The key to the resolution of conflicts outside of us is to begin thinking new and different thoughts and to practice affirmative prayer. When we recognize the power of the mind and use that consistently with feeling, the world of effects begins to change, as well. We are on the precipice of dramatic global and personal transformation and our opportunity is to be the change agents creating a world that works for everyone, one powerful thought at a time. You are powerful beyond measure and your faith can heal whatever calls for healing, as you believe. Love is the answer and your are Its messenger. ASK Revs. Sandy & Kirk Moore at www.InSpiritOC.com, or email [email protected]. A Licensed Practitioner may also respond to your prayer request. We are dedicated to a world that works for everyone and look forward to your visiting us at 25782 Obrero Drive, Unit D, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. We conduct two Sunday Services at 9:00 & 11:00am and a Wednesday Evening Prayer & Meditation Service at 7:00pm SPECIAL RELATION TIPS With the patience of saints, we have been waiting, With the responsibility of kings, we prepare, With the wisdom of masters, we know… INTENSE CHANGE IS HERE! Not coming, not tomorrow, but now, And what about love? Like the powerful planetary settings, Our heartchange Cannot be ordinary — but potent, Not shallow, but deep, For the times require it. A “together shield” is a necessity for the work to be done! And spiritual partnership is our dragon, Two equal pillars, looking up to god, as iron triangle to elevate the planet. And if you are wondering, will I meet him/her? Soulmates save the world, Your lovedream helps the cause. And traveling in love, is our new defense. And so it must be! Follow now the laws of twin flame love. 1. Make a decision to have the highest 2. Connect to source in all things 3. Become the person you desire to be with 4. Know it is time 5. And say this simple prayer with all your heart: Dear God, I call to the love angels, archangels, master and guides — I am now ready to join with my spiritual partner to help in the mission to enlighten the planet at this auspicious time of change. Bless this union for us and the world. Amen. And it is done. Audrey Hope is a spiritual counselor and host/producer of REAL WOMEN, an international award-winning talk show dedicated to life-altering perspectives. Visit: www.hopesrealwomen.com Her CD, The High Voltage Hope System, is now available on amazon.com 44 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 Musings By Mystic Trish© We Are All in A Relationship I think that sometimes we forget we are in relationship to everything on this planet. We need to look to the Archetypes as a way to understand and a way to explain what is happening to us here. The relationship we are having with the world is in a state of chaos and turmoil. We are playing out archetypal energy in our lives both in our personal relationships and on a global level. Relationships are mirrors and sometimes it is hard to hold your boundary. It helps to have some understanding of the major archetypes that Carl Jung referred to as well as some knowledge of the old Gods and Goddesses and the way they dance through our lives. We are all playing out the dance of the archetypal energy of the planets. In some areas entire countries and regions are playing out that energy. This year we have the Middle East playing out the story of Passover: the mighty Pharaoh of Egypt and a few other countries chose to release their people from tyranny and a red sea of political change is parting the region. But not all despots are relinquishing their thrones. How many lambs must be sacrificed for freedom? This would be the dance of the archetypes of Aries the God of war in Uranus the planet of revolution. We also have the story of Innana and Ereshkigal and the story of the loss of worldly possessions. It is the dance between Pluto and Capricorn which plays out in the Great Recession that started in 2008 and will continue for many more years. The Capitalism of big business is Capricorn (Innana) and the financial collapse is Pluto (Ereshkigal). In my parable the story has a more satisfying ending than in the original one where the sisters were antagonistic and vengeful. In this one, M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 they cooperate, and love and trust one another. There once was a Woman who forgot she had a Sister. She lived a beautiful life with all the trappings of a Queen (Capricorn). The Sister lived in a cave in the dark woods (Pluto) and suffered all alone in silence until one day the pain became so great she screamed out and the Woman heard her. The Woman had been out walking on a lovely day when a storm overtook her far from home. The Woman sought protection from the storm in the woods and trees began to fall. She went deeper into the woods till she stood at the mouth of a cave. The Woman heard wailing and could see firelight and a small figure huddled there in the gloom. With trepidation from both the storm howling on the outside and the wailing figure inside the cave she stepped forward, seeking shelter from the storm and perhaps to help the wailing figure, who was clearly in pain. As the Woman walked toward the huddled figure by the fire the Sister turned and they faced each other. Both were startled by what they beheld: her own face staring back at her. The Woman asked, “Who are you that you have my face?” The Sister said, “Give me your beautiful cloak that it may dry by the fire. I am your Sister the one you forgot.” And so they sat facing each other, identical now that the cloak of beauty was removed. They could sit as equals and keep each other company as the storm passed. Pluto is a great equalizer, it levels everyone to their foundation. Strips away everything and in its wake leaves you vulnerable and humble. That vulnerability leaves you open to spirit and it compels you to reach out to others. Right now the world is weathering many storms and we all need to come together and support each other even if all we can do is offer a smile and a prayer. Remember “Doubt is a pain too lonely to know faith is his twin brother.” (Khalil Gibran). On a lighter note we are seeing the storm with a certain wellknown actor right now who says he has Adonis DNA. He certainly seems to be playing out the Adonis archetype, which would also be Backus the god of wine and revelry. He even found two young ladies to play out the roles of the Goddesses Venus and Aphrodite. So as we do this dance with our brothers and sisters, look around you and see who you are dancing with. Are you playing out the part of some mythological allegorical personality from our collective past. If you are, then who are you really having a relationship with? I think that sometimes we forget we are in relationship to everything on this planet, seen and unseen. We need to look to the Archetypes as an explanation and a way to understand what is happening to us here. And remember to offer your sister shelter and your brother a hand, after all we are all children of God/ Goddess. Tricia Howe is a born intuitive who started psychic training at age 15. She has over 30 years’ experience in Intuitive Counseling, Crystal Healing, Tarot, Mediumship and Clairvoyance. Contact her at [email protected] or at (949) 493-0705. Save America’s Forests Only 4% of America’s original forests remain—yet Wisdom from thousands of years of experience FENG SHUI they arE threatened with Jenny T. Liu destruction MA in Architecture w/Specialization in Feng Shui The last wild forests… (626) 272-4901 songbirds, grizzly bears, and salmon… Call for free brochure! giant redwoods…untamed rivers…roadless wildlands… INTERNET: www.liu-fengshui.com Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophy that creates living spaces that are conducive to helping us realize our own potentials. As daughter and disciple of Master Liu Chi-Jen, Jenny has first-hand experience in Feng Shui. The last places. www.SaveAmericasForests.or g 4 Library Court, SE • Washington, DC 20003 • 202-544-9219 The nationwide campaign to protect & restore America’s wild and natural forests Please see her article in this issue. AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 45 By Jesse Anson Dawn Tips on Keeping Mind & Body Young Jesse Anson Dawn (accurately photographed at age 67), author of the national awardwinning book Never “Old,” plus The Rejuvenator’s Bible, speaks out about a most stirring subject: how to personally control the unwanted effects of “aging.” Presently answering the question: “Dear Jesse, can you tell us more about the amazing effects of what you call Spirit-MindPower/Injury-Shielding?” Dear Readers, Spirit-Mind-Power/InjuryShielding is an aura-expanding, protective-energy that I’ve had numerous near-death, life-saving experiences with, which is why I have made it a central theme of my new, yet-to-bepublished book — The New Era of Consciousness. Thus to answer the question above, I will quote from a section of that unique book — a piece describing what I call a C.E. (Creational Energy) Test — a true-to-life account of being saved from what would have been a fatal (or very serious) injury . But before I quote from that book, I should emphasize that although most of this experience is relayed in my lyricalpoetry style, it is nevertheless a totally accurate description of what happened — this the Hilo, Hawaii, Shielding-Energy-Test that I call — C.E. TEST 12 The Pacer Car Hawaii Brake-Test Being that it’s a Sunday, I decided to take a day off from writing and activism, and drive to my favorite beach — a sandy one that is a few miles from my house. It is a nice sunny day, and I’m feeling up-to-par in my little old Pacer car, cruising along going about 40 miles an hour, a normal speed for this two-lane, narrow highway that passes by a lovely stretch of the East Hawaiian coastline. But suddenly, in front of me, I see a man sitting at the steering wheel of a big Ford station wagon, stopped in the middle of the road, apparently stalled out. And so of course I stepped on my brake pedal to avoid hitting that car — unable to pass it on the left (due to oncoming traffic) — and unable to pass it on the right (because there’s a line of vehicles parked on that side of the road). But when stepping on the brake — it goes all the way to the floor — no brakes — NOTHING! — What?! — a leak in the brake line? — But I can’t turn to the left or right (so I evoke a shield of C.E.-light) — oh dear Lord — it’s a 40-MILESPER-HOUR — CRASH!! — into the back of that Ford!! As again time shifts into slow motion poetry — as again there’s that WHOOSH of outgoing energy — a quick-SHIFTinto-SPIRIT that vitally saves me — and so help me C.E. SPIRITUALITY — there was not even a dent on that car I hit — and on my Pacer not a scratch on it — as the man in the Ford shook his head in disbelief — and so did I with great relief — and seeing no injuries on him or me — I shook his hand saying — “See you in ETERNITY!” And so back into my car I went — totally unscathed by that accident — so thankful that activated C.E. — had again successfully saved me — and to savor my “luck” I laid down by the sea — reflecting on the vastness of shielding energy… And then it’s back to my house on Oceanview Drive — still wondering (how?) I was still alive — as I anxiously typed 46 / A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E on computer keys — sharing another “miracle” that flowed with such ease. Come the night and it’s (IS) — my time for Inner Suggestions — evoking my body to follow directions… And in the morning I see my IS-renewed face — a saving-grace plan that can’t be replaced — as what I do and teach is for the WHOLE human race… So learn it while you can, one step at a time — this life-saving energy from the center of your mind — pro- tecting the progression of your precious possession — as its word turned to DEED — and then back to WORD again — crucially learning ways to TRANSCEND… As again I survive an urgent C.E. Test — exploring new levels of spiritual PROGRESS — this New Frontier too vital to be missed — dawning The New Era of Consciousness… TRUE Youthman Jesse will answer any questions (about real rejuvenation and protection-energy) by emailing him at [email protected] Protect Your Pet and Planet One Scrap at A Time By Deborah Nave Our quest for nutritious and delicious meals is never-ending. When we find that deeply satisfying dish, we save the recipe, or if we’ve dined out, request a doggy bag. For pet owners wishing to extend the same standard of nutrition and palatability to enhance their pet’s overall wellbeing, chow time can be a confusing experience. Browse any retail pet food aisle and the choices are endless, even though most foreign pets have never eaten commercially-prepared pet food. So why do U.S. consumers believe our beloved companions must survive solely on a commercial diet? It is due in large part to successful marketing campaigns by pet food corporations who have redefined their products to include ingredients such as brown rice, seafood, poultry, grains and vegetables. Turns out, whole foods are what our pets require. It only takes a few simple steps to bridge the nutritional gap for your companion. By turning table scraps into meals, you will save money, improve your pet’s health, and lower your planetary footprint. Think about the foods you discard on a weekly basis — if you’re like most consumers, it’s limp vegetables, hard rolls and last night’s leftovers. Oftentimes, the food we throw out is consumable — it’s just not up to our demanding standards. That limp stalk of celery and stale cereal may have lost their crunch, but they are still perfectly edible. On average, U.S. households waste 14 percent of their food purchases, estimating that a family of four tosses out $590 per year in meat, fruits, vegetables, and grain products — about 1.28 pounds of daily waste. There are consequences to our habit of sending food to landfills, since rotting foods take years to decay. Landfill waste generates methane, a greenhouse gas 23 times as potent as carbon dioxide, which traps heat within our atmosphere. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that food found in landfills are a significant source of methane, roughly 34 percent of all methane emissions. Wet food waste can also be a threat to groundwater or stream pollution if there is a storm or a waste container breaks and leaks. Moreover, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a program that helps com-panies convert food discards into commercial animal feed and pet food. Your pet will enjoy the variety of meals and reap the benefits of a diet free of artificial colors, flavors and preservatives. You benefit by lowering your food bill and reducing your personal waste. Deborah Naves is an award-winning writer living in Southern California. She formerly developed two pet supplements based on whole foods, herbs, and nutraceuticals. M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 PET Corner The Transformation of A Relationship By Allen and Linda Anderson Often we hear from other animal lovers who tell us about the challenges of blending an animal-human family. Sometimes, animals are thrust together when their humans create new households together. Other times, a new pet is introduced into home and has to find a way to fit in without being an intruder. By observing how animals handle these relationship crises, people can learn much about their own interactions with each other. How do you win over a co-worker, for example, who doesn’t like the fact that you were hired or brought into the department? What do you do when there are negative vibes between you and the close friend or family member of someone you love? A little kitten named Belle has the answers to some of those questions. Emma Laurence wrote about what she learned by watching her new cat work out relationship issues with the family’s elder cat Oscar. Emma writes: To me, our cat, Belle, is an amazing example of kindness, compassion, and divine love in action. Belle arrived in our household when our other cat, Oscar, was two years old. She was skittish to begin with, but Oscar made sure that Belle knew what an imposition it was to have her join the family. He hissed at her at every turn, and she gave him a wide berth. When Oscar was three, he was bitten on the head by a wild animal. The veterinarian told us she usually saw such bites on the back end of a cat running away. This meant that Oscar had stood up to and met his enemy head-on. That decision nearly cost him his life. M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 1 After the bite Oscar got very ill, had to be fed with an eyedropper, and given medicine around the clock. It was truly touch and go. During those weeks of Oscar’s illness, Belle stayed nearby. Tentatively, she drew closer to Oscar to give him company and comfort. Over time, she gingerly approached to give him a bath. At first he fussed but was too ill to resist. Finally he learned to accept Belle’s love graciously. From that time on, Belle always created an aura of sweet protection around Oscar with her presence. It’s so impressive to me that Belle forgave. She has taught me to take less offense, to offer kindness more, and to build my daily life on loving service. Not all relationship-building takes place in the animal kingdom. In Peggy Lubahn’s story below, she learned a valuable lesson about noninterference. How many friendships are destroyed when people think they know what is best and impose their will or ways of thinking on others? A little butterfly showed Peggy the consequences of invading someone’s space, no matter how well-intentioned. Peggy writes: Around the middle of June I spotted on one of my dill plants a handsome green caterpillar with black and yellow markings. The little fellow was about three-quarters of an inch long, so he must have already been at least two weeks old. I called him (or her) Charlie and talked to him every day while I watered my plants. His color matched the stems and leaves of the dill plants so closely that sometimes it took a little while for me to find him. Before long, it was easy to see that the mother butterfly had been wise to lay only one egg on my dill plant. Charlie ate so much that there would not have been enough leaves to share with even one more caterpillar. In mid-July I found Charlie in the wrong place. He had obviously gotten confused and wandered along a catnip branch that was close to his dill plant. Now he was resting on the catnip plant. At first I was worried Charlie would starve: All the books say that black swallowtail caterpillars like to eat only dill and parsley leaves. Catnip leaves are simply not on their menu. Then I realized that he was ready to make his chrysalis because he was getting into his question mark position. I was sure that he was on the wrong plant because he didn’t know any better. I figured the best thing to do would be to move him back to his proper home on a dill plant. But Charlie knew where he wanted to be, and it wasn’t on a bare dill stem where every hungry bird could see him. I watched in amazement as the poor guy scurried around in a panic, trying to find his way back, until I wised up and helped him return to the catnip. I stayed with Charlie long enough to make sure that he found another comfortable spot on the catnip. I was really worried that he might have used up so much of his stored energy when I moved him that he wouldn’t have enough strength left to turn into a butterfly. But the next day, Charlie the caterpillar had become Charlie the chrysalis and was perfectly camouflaged against the green leaves of the catnip plants. I guess he knew what was best, after all. I still felt pretty guilty about interfering and continued to check on Charlie every day. It wasn’t long before I was encouraged by new patterns and colors appearing under the surface of the chrysalis, as Charlie transformed inside. On a Sunday morning in early August I stepped outside to find that Charlie had already emerged from the chrysalis. I got my camera and spent an hour with him as his wings dried, partly to help keep birds away and so I could reassure myself that he was okay. I was able to get some great photos of Charlie before he finally soared away on a breeze. I’m so happy and relieved that my good intentions didn’t prevent Charlie from becoming what he was meant to be. Have your good intentions caused a relationship to go awry? Are there relationships that could be salvaged, improved, or begun with a little extra compassion from you? Look to the animals (and insects) for answers. Spiritual awareness is all around you. Allen and Linda Anderson are founders of the Angel Animals Network and authors of a series of books published by New World Library about the spiritual connection between people and animals. Dogs and the Women Who Love Them: Extraordinary True Stories of Loyalty, Healing, and Inspiration is the newest book in the Angel Animals series. Subscribe to the Andersons’ free, online newsletter at www.angelanimals.net and follow them on Facebook and Twitter @ angelanimals. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. — Mahatma Gandhi AWARENESS MAGAZINE / 47 CALENDAR of Calendars are $1.00 per word, minimum $15.00. Phone numbers with area code, websites, and e-mails are considered as one word; hyphenated words are considered as two words. Please e-mail your listing to: [email protected] ONGOING Ongoing Classes of Touch for Health (level 1-4) and Flower Essences. Please refer to http://www.dorotheahealing. com/calendar.html for the latest schedule or call (949) 2805577. Wednesday Spiritual Circle at 7:30pm. Experience Meditations, Inspirational Uplifting and Guidance. Sunday Celebration Service 10:30am. Teaching of the Inner Christ, 1775 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach 90815, (562) 498-9211, www. teachingoftheinnerchrist.com NOISY MIND? Want relief? 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Guests will be entertained with music of Appalachia & Bluegrass by Lilies of the West and “DNA,” rock ‘n roll blues and a special appearance by a local well-known Grateful Dead cover band. Environmental expo 4pm to dusk, Ball: 6pm-11pm. Santiago Event Center, 27912 Baker Canyon Road, Silverado, CA. 92676. $25.00 General admission tickets (admission price does not include dinner). Kids 6-16 yrs $10, Children 5 & under Free! Tickets are on sale via Paypal at www.canyonland.org, or call (714) 649-2820. Visit: www.can yonland.org/treehuggers.html June 12-17 — 5th Annual World Healer Conference. A Convergence of Educators of the Inner and Outer Worlds. Founder Joseph Costa, PhD, will host the conference on Inner and Outer Worlds, and how they work together. Hilton Hotel Mission Valley, San Diego. 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