January 2011

EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING 1 January 2011

A Guide for Conscious Living

January 2011 ~ Vol. II, Issue 11

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MEDITATION IN MOTION:

T’AI CHI CHIH

THE PRACTICE

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PEAK PERFORMANCE

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Departments:

News 4 Wisdom Within 11

Food Conscious 7 Horoscope/Fitness Dir 16

Holistic Health Update 8 Resource Directory 17

Journey of Wholeness 9 Events 18

12 The Practice of

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Meditation in Motion

14 Achieving

Your Peak

Performance

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Artist Stephanie Gray says, "While painting, it is my intention to always surrender to what wants to arrive on the canvas. I believe we all have a creative spark inside us and the more we say ‘yes’ to it the more we are able to connect to it's magic." Stephanie’s work can be seen and purchased through the resi-dence gallery of The VALA Gallery, 5815 Johnson Drive, Mis-sion, KS 66205/Hours: Wed & Sat 12-4 & by appointment Mon, Tues, Thurs & Creative Nectar Studio , 5906 W 59 Terr Mission KS/By appointment

Dear Friend,

Have you ever found yourself resisting the one thing you need most? Each January, whether from over-indulgence over the holidays, resolve inspired by a new year or a feeling of sluggishness from the winter months, I find myself wanting to incorpo-rate more physicality into my routine. And yet, I

catch myself time and again resisting the urge.

So I took some time to reflect on my feelings about physical fitness and found that the resistance comes from feeling like I “have” to exercise more—when the thought of a strenuous, self-imposed regime is the last thing I want to add to my schedule. But then I think about the times I’ve been most fit: during childhood when playfulness came naturally; in teen years when friends and I would race each weekend to roller-skate on the Plaza; as a young mother when exercise involved playing games with my girls; and later when I took Zumba dance, belly dancing, t’ai chi, yoga, or went camping, hiking and kayaking—all natural forms of play-fulness, rather than self–imposed “exercise”.

I realized that exercise, and the need to be physical, is a joyful expres-sion of Self. Play time is a gift.

I’ve noticed that those who seem to have found the fountain of youth are those who have a playful personality, a physicality about them that inspires other to move—and grow.

This year I challenge myself to find more ways to incorporate playful-ness into my routine. Kansas City has a plethora of fun, life-enhancing, playful options including t’ai chi, yoga, IntenSati, laughter yoga and dance classes galore. Explore the articles this month on falun dafa, achieving your peak performance and t’ai chi. Then call some of our ad-vertisers throughout the magazine or contact one of the practitioners in our Fitness Directory on page 16.

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Chemo or Cannabis?

It is one thing to kill a cancer cell, but the real question is: can you sur-vive the treatment? This is the central concern regarding how we approach cancer, the plague of modern times. Len Richmond’s documentary What if Cannabis Cured Cancer? was shown at Aquarius Books & Gifts on Nov. 15, sponsored by the Kansas City Greens. Mark Pedersen, founder of the Cannabis Patient Network, attended as the main presenter of the viewing. Narrated by familiar counter-culture icon Peter Coyote, the film is a well-researched account of the chemical benefits of the cannabis plant. Inter-viewing a multitude of doctors and researchers across the world, What if Cannabis… explains how certain com-pounds in cannabis, including THC, attack only cancer cells while actually protecting healthier ones. And here is the real kicker: with success! But its healing effects are not limited to just cancer. Cannabis contains compounds that work holistically with the entire human body on such conditions as epilepsy, bipolar disorder, glaucoma, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, neuro-pathic pain, depression, leukemia… the list goes on and on. The documentary also outlines the misinformation campaign by both government and media as to the ill effects of cannabis on users. For in-stance, it is an eyebrow-raising revela-tion that not a single recorded death has ever been attributed to cannabis, while it remains a Schedule I drug—along with heroin and meth—under the Controlled Substances Act. When asked if he is worried about the legal

implications of speaking out about this, Mr. Pedersen—suffering from fibromyalgia—states with plain convic-tion, “I would die without cannabis.” Despite the recent failure of Proposi-tion 19 in California, Mr. Pedersen believes there is still hope for the use of cannabis as a curing agent. Educat-ing the public with facts, he stresses, is the key. Links • Cannabis Patient Network:

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Sit Before You Veg By Cameron Alborzian

If you’re like almost everyone I know, your first impulse when you get home from a long day at work or a busy day running errands is to grab a bag of chips, a beer, or some kind of snack, sprawl out on the couch, and watch TV for four hours before going to bed. You may have had a conflict with a co-worker or felt overwhelmed by the long lines at the su-permarket, and with so much drudgery and frustration, the last thing you want to do is something productive—like reading to your kids, paying your bills, or finish-ing certain chores.

This makes perfect sense. When we feel overwhelmed by the dense energy that fills our hectic lives, we think we need to neutralize the bad heaviness with things that supposedly make us feel good: eating sweet and oily foods, watching aimless television programs, and finding the most horizontal position we can for our bodies to experience weightlessness. While these may seem satisfying at the moment, they add heaviness to our mate-rial bodies, which burdens us and keeps us further entrenched in our own suffer-ing.

This exercise calls upon you to create a short sitting practice for yourself when you feel you’re ready to submit to your end-of-day impulses or even sleepiness at the office. It is designed to foster alert-ness, which will counter the inevitable lethargy of a taxing day. When you’re done with work or errands or have fin-ished your dinner, find somewhere quiet in your home or office to sit in a basic cross-legged position. This can be in the middle of the floor, against a wall, or even on a chair with your feet on the ground if you find significant discomfort in sitting with crossed legs. Close your eyes, and take long and slow breaths. Breathe in through your nose for a count of three, and then breathe out through your nose for a count of six. Repeat this thirty times or however many times you feel comfort-able with the exercise. The breathing will deliver more oxygen to your entire body, which will stimulate cellular activity in the brain and calm the nerves. In later

chapters you will learn more about breathing, sitting, and other elements of this exercise, but for now consider the following points: • As this exercise is designed to foster alertness, it is important to have an erect spine. If sitting cross-legged makes your shoulders slump forward and your lower back sink, sit on a couple of folded blan-kets or a yoga block to raise your pelvis. This will help to properly align your spine. • If breathing in and out through your nose is difficult for you, try breathing in through your nose and then out through your mouth.

Once you’ve completed the breathing, sit for a moment and observe how you feel about vegging out as opposed to do-ing something you’ve been putting off. Do you want to spend the whole evening watching TV (the TV eventually watches you), or do you want to watch only one of the four shows? Do you want to eat those chips (which eventually become you), or are you willing to try a piece of fruit, sip some herbal tea, or not consume anything at all? A great first step in becoming more aware of your place in this material world is to challenge yourself to crave a lighter energy, and this awareness can begin with the heaviest hours of your day.

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hours and I still had turnips in the ground. The wind was gusting to 30 mph and it was frigid. But there I was, delighting in each little white gem, a bit of buried treasure. The 5 x 5 foot patch filled two big buckets with turnips and their greens. I set them in my back entryway and pro-ceeded to help my husband fix breakfast. Then I noticed it, this vibration. It was love. It was life,

and it was emanating from the buckets of turnips. I could feel it five feet away. “Honey,” I inquired and pointed to the turnips, “Do you notice any-thing over there?” He took a few steps toward the back door. “Whoa!” he stepped back, “Can we just hang out here the rest of the day?” Besides nutrients, besides great taste, food grown with love, care and respect contains love and life. It’s the difference between the pro-duce grown in my backyard or by the mostly urban farmers who feed me most of the year and what passes for food in most grocery stores. Next time you are in the produce section ask yourself if it feels like a garden of life. Probably not.

So I challenge you at this time of new beginnings, to resolve to feed yourself from your own efforts, just you, the earth and the seed. Dig up a patch of your lawn, or put some soil in a pot. Add seed, water and wait. Nature does most of the work. For those who find that hard to believe, I recommend two books. Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening shows how to make gardening less labor, fertilizer, wa-ter and pest management intensive by abandoning rows and growing plants in square foot plots. Machaelle Small Wright’s Pere-landra Garden Workbook I and II shows how to tap into the wisdom of the garden using applied kinesi-ology or muscle testing. Wright shares how to work with nature to create a garden in balance, one full of love, life, beauty and good eats.

As with any team, the answers I get working with nature are far better than any I might find on my own. I use her method on a daily basis in my garden. If a garden is too big of a step, hire a farmer to grow food for you by joining a CSA, Community Sponsored Agriculture. For an in-vestment of, in most cases, a cou-ple of hundred dollars or so, you can have a bag of produce so fresh it glows in the dark every week. I garden and participate in a CSA. My strategy has been to grow ex-pensive things like berries and herbs, as well as my favorite vege-tables that I can’t get enough of like sorrel. See www.kcfoodcircle.org for a directory of local growers and producers. X

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Comments from Dr Nancy on the Vitamin D controversy: Institute of medicine says, “No need to megadose vitamin D”.

YYYY irst, some background for those who haven’t followed the latest news on vitamin D and cal-

cium. On November 3, 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), an arm of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, recom-mended increasing the amount of dietary vitamin D most Americans should get daily to 600 international units (IUs), triple the 200 IUs recommended in 1997. This was the good part of that report, but this is still lower than many doctors rec-ommend. The IOM's findings are unlikely to be the final word on vitamin D, since the immediate reaction to the report was

highly mixed. I have quotes from several physicians that I feel are my mentors and experts on this subject. “The IOM said it based its recommen-dation on levels of vitamin D needed for bone strength and said there isn’t enough evidence to demonstrate that low vitamin D causes chronic diseases, as some new research suggests.” Andrew Weil, M.D. rebuts this: “In fact, low levels of D have been linked through population studies with a higher incidence of auto-immune diseases, a number of types of cancer, psoriasis, and diabetes.” “The IOM recommended that every-one from infancy through age 70 get 600 IUs of vitamin D daily and that those over age 71 get 800 IUs daily. Dr Weil states, “I disagree with these conclusions and will continue to recommend that every-one get 2000 IU of dietary vitamin D daily.” Vitamin D researcher Michael Holick, M.D., Ph.D., also responds to the news reports of the IOM recommenda-tions. “Dr. Holick told National Public Radio that he sees no downside to in-

creasing your vitamin D intake: ‘When I've been recommending for the past dec-ade that people take more than the [officially recommended] 200 units, there was a lot of skepticism. Now they're rec-ommending three times what we recom-mended in 1997. I suspect a decade from now that they'll be recommending an-other three- or fourfold higher increase'." Dr Andrew Weil says, “I agree. What’s more, I don’t think there is any possibility of harm in taking the vitamin D dosage I recommend. AND I believe evidence will continue to come in supporting the pre-ventive benefits of the dosage I recom-mend, and possibly even higher.” Joe Mercola, M.D. says, "Unless these IOM findings are challenged, the public will accept it as true. Doctors, medical institutions, the media, and governmen-tal agencies will all parrot these ultra-low recommendations on vitamin D dosage, pooh-poohing its important therapeutic benefits, and keeping the American pub-lic dangerously deficient in the vitamin. This will mean more colds, more flu, greater dependence on dangerous flu shots and antibiotics, more illness in gen-eral, more weak bones, more cancer, and many more deaths. Some experts calcu-late that proper vitamin D supplementa-tion could save Americans $4.4 trillion over a decade—about $1,346 per person every year." Dr Mercola goes on to say, “In my view, many people still would not be able

to reach a therapeutically healthy range taking 4,000 IUs of vitamin D a day, which is the maximum dosage now rec-ommended by the IOM. I've seen people who need double that, or more, to get to a level that's going to make a difference in their health. Again, the position of the Vitamin D Council, Grassroots Health and myself is that you need to adhere to the scientific vitamin D panel recommen-dation, which is a vitamin D level of 40ng/ml at minimum”. Please remember that you have the freedom to do your own research and are not obligated in any way to adhere to "government sanctioned" nutrient recom-mendations. In this case, conventional medicine is still lagging behind in their implementation of what the science shows about vitamin D. This IOM re-port’s recommendations are for those who want to proceed on their own with-out a doctor's advice. If you're under the care of a physician, this report is almost meaningless… It doesn't in any way pre-clude a physician from prescribing the usual dosages that they do; the 50,000 units once or twice a week. The only change I have made in vitamin D recom-mendations to my patients is to take the amount of vitamin D that brings their levels up to the middle of the normal range at about 40 to 60ng/ml, depending on your health care needs. Be proactive in your health care, but do it safely. X

Nancy Russell, M.D. is a holistic Internal medicine physician and has

practiced in the Kansas City northland for 28 years. Dr. Russell blends tradi-tional and alternative medicine in her holistic medical practice. Dr Russell has been a member of the Executive Board of the American Holistic

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Change is a process, not an event. —James Prochaska, Ph.D.

\\\\ t is that time of year when cleaning out the closet, fil-ing those papers, eating

more healthily, exercising 30 minutes a day, or starting the day with grati-tude becomes a reality. Or does it? It may remain in the "intention" stage for much longer than you think. Dr. James Prochaska, co-author of Chang-ing For Good, tells us that up to 80% of people wanting to change are not ready to go into action. Uh oh, does that spell trouble for your New Year’s Resolutions? He and his colleagues have studied change for over 30 years and have de-veloped a model of outlining stages of change. I think understanding them could help you assess where you can begin. Usually we know where we are by results. I believe it would be safe to say that if nothing is happening, you aren’t ready. If you think you might be ready to start a new behavior in the near future, in about six months, you are in Stage 1: Precontemplation (not ready). Here you may be preparing, learning about the pros and cons, checking out the effects of the change. Prochaska tells us that precontempla-tors usually underestimate the pros of changing and overestimate the cons.You need encouragement to be-come more aware of the benefits of this change. Hopefully this will not take all of 2011. Readiness is key to success. Stage 2: Contemplation (getting ready) is the time when the person intends to start the new behavior within the next six months.At this state, pros and cons are about equal. Ambivalence can stop you in this stage.You need help reduc-ing the cons of changing your behav-ior. When taking action is within 30 days, the person is at Stage 3: Prepa-ration (ready). This is the time for small steps that help you believe you

can make the healthy behavior part of your life. You might start telling peo-ple, ask for help, make a plan, think about how you would feel if you changed the behavior. As you seek and get support your confidence will grow and you will prepare fully for the task at hand. Now you are ready for Stage 4: Ac-tion! You have taken the steps you need to implement the change in your life. You are going to the gym each day, cooking better meals, writing in your gratitude log everyday or doing whatever behavior you chose regu-larly. At this point, strategy, rewards, staying with people who encourage you--are very necessary. Finally, once a change is made Stage 5: Maintenance, is necessary to develop the new habit. Avoiding stressful and tempting situations, be-ing with other people who support you in your new habit and engaging in al-ternative activities to cope with stress will guarantee success in making change that becomes part of you. In teaching the Neurobehavioral Program designed by Dr. John Leo-nard, I have found that people can work through the pre-contemplation and contemplation stages more quickly by uncovering any resistance that may be stopping them. These may be unconscious beliefs, doubts or fears that hinder us in making positive changes. The practice they get by go-ing through the training, listening to the CD everyday, practicing the behav-iors and getting assistance from coun-seling enhances the five step process, making it easier, more effective and powerful. If you are struggling with those resolutions, check out Dr. Prohaska’s book. He also has a great website: www.prochange.com that offers online, offline and manuals for work-ing through the stages of change. For a more personal approach with addi-tional tools for quick and powerful change, try any of the Neurobehavioral Programs. Happy New Year’s resolutions and your journey of change. Don’t fear change, embrace it. (Anthony J.D’Angelo) X

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YYYY or the better part

of my life, I’ve had

the distinct feeling

that I was waiting

for something…each experience

seemed to offer a “piece” to what

I thought of as the “puzzle” of

life. I felt that if I could just be

patient long enough, I’d eventually

have enough of pieces so that the

“Truth” would be revealed to me.

I began to have health prob-

lems before I graduated from col-

lege; I was eventually diagnosed

with lupus and became disabled—

totally and permanently. I spent

the next decade at home, in pain

most of the time and struggling to

make sense of all of this. I strug-

gled with depression—over the

illness, as well as my inability to

pursue a career—and was then

diagnosed with rheumatoid arthri-

tis and vasculitis, as well. I eventu-

ally came to realize that I could

either spend the rest of my life

being unhappy because of what I

didn’t have, or I could find a way

to accept the hand that I’d been

dealt and count my blessings—no

matter how few they might seem

to be.

With this thinking, I gradually

began to see, more and more, how

fortunate I was in many ways—

even with my disability and the

prognosis of a shortened life. I

started to see my many blessings,

two of which were the people I

lived with—my husband and my

daughter:

My husband had chosen to

spend his life with an unhealthy

person who was unable to share a

lot of things that he deemed im-

portant. Our relationship provided

a stability I had never known in my

life; he was truly my best friend

and we had a very good relation-

ship throughout the hardest of

times.

My daughter enjoyed the secu-

rity of my being there when she

came home from school. She knew

that she was able to depend on me

to make that costume for the holi-

day program, bring cookies to the

party, or attend many of her nu-

merous activities and events. She

wrote a story once about how I

was her hero. Ironically, none of

those things would have been pos-

sible if I had been pursuing a ca-

reer.

As time went on, and I became

more and more at peace with my

circumstances, I began to wonder

if I’d ever find the rest of the puz-

zle pieces before I left this life.

Although my attitude had become

more positive, my physical health

had continued to deteriorate. I

then started noticing some un-

usual phenomena: I had an unusu-

ally vivid dream about Chinese

people—hundreds of them sur-

rounding me. I also began to regu-

larly see three Chinese characters

in my mind’s eye;And, although I

had a strong desire to paint them,

I could never quite see them

clearly enough.

One day, when I was feeling

particularly hopeless about the

future, I cried out to the universe

to help me find the answers I was

looking for. I immediately remem-

bered reading that if you’re ever

looking for something, go to the

library. Even if it’s not there,

they’ll be able to help you find it.

Crazy at it may sound, I did

indeed go to my library. I looked

and looked. I checked each shelf

and each flier in the foyer—and

every piece of paper on the bulle-

tin board. Not finding anything

that seemed right, and coming

close to tears, I finally reached

down to the bottom shelf where a

book was lying; I picked it up and

underneath it was a bright blue

flier with three Chinese charac-

ters on the front. I knew it was

what I had come for.

I began to learn the exercises

of something called Falun Dafa

(aka Falun Gong), and I also began

to read the book, Zhuan Falun. I hadn’t begun this practice for the

healing benefits; I didn’t even real-

ize that that was a possibility. But,

within three weeks, I had thrown

away all my medication. I felt won-

derful! And, along with my health

being improved, the pieces of the

puzzle gradually and naturally be-

gan falling into place.

This practice, which is a type

of qigong, consists of five gentle,

meditative exercises—very low

impact and paradoxically relaxing

and energizing at the same time.

There are four standing exercises

and one sitting meditation; none

of the standing exercises require

any movement of the feet or bal-

ancing, and they can all be done at

the convenience of the practitio-

ner. The purpose of these exer-

cises is to purify the body, and

they can help a person attain a

high level of physical health.

Although it is a unique feeling

to do them in a large group, which

I have experienced several times

since starting this practice—being

literally surrounded by hundreds

of Chinese, just like in my dreams!

—they can be practiced individu-

ally with the same results.

The other aspect of the prac-

tice of Falun Dafa is the cultiva-

tion of “xinxing” or moral charac-

ter. This is done by assimilation to

the “cosmic characteristic” or

“Zhen-Shan-Ren” (roughly trans-

lated as: to be True, Good, and

Endure)—those same three Chi-

nese characters I had seen! Con-

forming to these three principles

is accomplished primarily through

study of the book Zhuan Falun, which is a practical guide to apply-

ing the principles to everyday

situations and circumstances.

The books are all free to

download from the internet, as

well as the exercise video; if you’re

interested in learning from others,

the website can link you to virtu-

ally any country in the world’s con-

tact information for the local Fa-

lun Dafa Association there.

Since I began this practice, I

have changed inside and out. My

health is excellent and I see the

world differently—reacting differ-

ently as well. I take material inter-

ests lightly and attach little signifi-

cance to my own desires and pur-

suits. Consequently, my mind is at

peace and I find a joy in living that

I honestly believe I would not oth-

erwise have known.

The Practice

of Falun Dafa

by Barbara Gay

This practice, which is a type of qigong, consists

of five gentle, meditative exercises—very low

impact and paradoxically relaxing and energizing

at the same time.

Barbara Gay

has been prac-

ticing Falun

Dafa since

February of

2000. For

more informa-

tion on Falun

Dafa, you can

check the website at

www.falundafa.org; for more

information on learning, you can

contact Barbara directly at

[email protected] or

call 816-806-4724.


T’ai Chi Chih can improve physical, mental and spiritual well-being

T ’ai Chi Chih is a series of 19 gentle movements and one pose dedicated to circulating and bal-ancing the Vital Energy (Chi) that flows within us. This “Joy thru Movement” is easily accessi-

ble to anyone who wants the benefit of ancient “Qigong” mind/body disciplines. While it is meditative, it has no religious or cultural affiliation. Although physically beneficial, it is not considered exercise, and despite the fact that the movements are based upon martial arts forms, it is not a martial art. It was originated during the last century by Justin Stone, an artist and musician, as well as a scholar and teacher of Eastern disciplines. He is a long-time master of T’ai Chi Ch’uan, the ancient 1000-some-year old Chi-nese form of 108 movements. Observing that few of his students had the patience and time to memorize and master executing that long sequence, and knowing that without mastery, there was a limited benefit, Stone de-veloped this simpler form that would yield the same benefits. He called it T’ai Chi Chih, meaning “knowledge of the supreme ultimate.” To teach T’ai Chi Chih requires accreditation, which involves at least two years of classes, recommendations by two accredited teachers, and then a full week of in-tensive training. Ongoing workshops, retreats and other training reviews and updates for teachers help assure that students will receive the highest quality of instruc-tion. Along with this stringent certification process, a somewhat unique feature of T’ai Chi Chih is that wher-ever one goes throughout the world, the movements and their sequences are exactly the same!

A “moving meditation” is another descriptive title for T’ai Chi Chih, which involves increasing the flow of en-ergy, or Chi, through the body, thereby connecting mind and body through gentle, calm movements. Imbalances in the flow of Chi are said to disrupt one’s blood pres-sure, mental clarity, metabolism and emotions. Some of the institutions that have endorsed T’ai Chi Chih as a positive and beneficial discipline include The Arthritis Foundation, The American Medical Association, and the Mayo Clinic. The December 2010 AARP magazine devotes a full page to describing T’ai Chi Chih, titled, “Get Fit-Without Breaking a Sweat.” A Johns Hopkins study has revealed that blood pressure is lowered almost as much with T’ai Chi Chih as with moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in once sedentary older adults. A UCLA study (Dr. Michael Irwin) documents an up to 50% increase in the immune system’s T-cells’ response to the virus that causes shin-gles. A study reviewed in the Archives of Internal Medi-cine of Tufts-New England Medical Center has found improved muscle strength and flexibility, as well as a reduced number of falls in T’ai Chi devotees. Several studies have shown how it lessens depression and stress, improves moods and confidence, and even strengthens grips in older people. T’ai Chi Chih is safe for everyone, regardless of age, weight or physical ability, and can be performed by stu-dent or teacher while sitting. It requires little space and no special clothing or equipment. Jan Block, accredited instructor, often refers to T’ai Chi Chih as “portable”--it can be practiced anywhere and anytime a practitioner has a few minutes. Just a few minutes brings benefits. Jan’s students range in age from early 40’s to late 80’s. She currently teaches an 84-year-old whose doctor rec-

ommended her class for the patient’s balance-related problems. After only one six-week session, the patient/student no longer needs a chair for her comfort level. Another student reports that her blood pressure dropped to normal for the first time in years after a few classes. Other students with MS, Parkinson’s, vestibular dis-eases, and cancer, several of whom were referred by medical professionals, have found instant stress relief. Some written comments on surveys titled, “T’ai Chi Chih Benefits I have Received,” include “increased bal-ance,” “ability to relax quite rapidly,” “much better strength in my legs and knees, which gives me more stability and balance in walking and stair climbing,” “greater joy and contentment,” and, “after class, I always feel happier, calmer and ready to finish my day more relaxed.”

Meditation in Motion:

T’ai Chi Chih

Jan Block began practicing T’ai Chi Chih about ten years ago and has been teaching it the past seven years in various venues, primarily at the Leawood Com-munity Center. As a two-time cancer survivor, with both hips totally replaced, she is consid-ered an inspirational role model. Jan is dedicated to bringing the joy of T’ai Chi Chih to everyone she can reach and enjoys giving demonstrations and discussing it whenever there is an opportunity. Contact Jan Block at 913-302-6655.


T his article isn’t just for elite athletes; you too can achieve amazing physical strength, stamina and endurance—regardless of your age. There are peo-

plethroughout the world that are active well past the century mark, and you can do the same by understanding three basic principles. First, we must understand that an active life-style today is the only way to achieve a healthy tomorrow. Forget the past and get a second job. That job is exercise and you need to show up for work every day. Pick a time and make it a daily routine. What you do isn’t what is critical, doing is what is critical; walking, jogging, tennis, hiking, yoga, rebounding while watching TV, racquetball, weights, biking, etc. Second, for your body to perform, it needs proper nutrients. What you do or do not put in your mouth every day is the key! Water is the sin-gle most important thing you put in your body. Think of every mammal on the planet. What do they drink after mom’s milk? Water. Humans are the only exception and this puts us at a severe disadvantage. Chronic dehydration is rampant in this country and soda, energy drinks, coffee and milk are all part of the problem. Your body can not, and will not, perform without proper hydra-tion to the tissues, muscles, glands and organs. Making proper food choices is the biggest problem in America today. This chemical laden, over processed, nutrient devoid stuff we call “food” sitting on supermarket shelves and at fast food joints is destroying the foundation of our culture, and our bodies. If this is what you choose to eat exclusively, don’t expect a highly active, pain free, disease free life into your hundreds. As a Naturopath, it makes me sad to see how many people are living in pain, debilitated by so many issues that are completely preventable. Many peo-ple will get away with this for a short period of time, but it always catches up to them. There is a reason America is one of the most diseased and crippled industrialized nations in the world. You have choices. For optimal performance the body needs enzyme rich fresh fruits and vege-tables. It craves water, whole grains, and foods fresh from the garden. Grow your own garden, shop at the local farmer’s markets or buy organic produce. This food brings life and your body will thank you for it. The third and most confusing principle is proper supplementation. Supplementing is critical today because of the aforementioned destruction of our food supply and the honest fact that we are going to consume some of these processed foods from time to time. We will start with the basics and move up to more advanced options. Minerals are the foundation for everything that happens in your body. You can’t move a muscle, blink or lift anything without minerals. People are very focused on vitamins these days, which are important of course, but it’s time to shift our

thoughts to the importance of minerals. Athletes drink electrolyte minerals for a reason. Please understand that you have options for great min-eral supplements without the sugar, artificial flavors and colors in most commercial electrolyte drinks. Calcium, magnesium, potassium and so-dium are all critical for optimal performance. Quality minerals come from natural food sources—don’t fall for cheap synthetic versions in most stores. A short list of nutrient dense, high mineral foods include marine phytoplankton, chlorella, spirulina, sea vegetables (kelp, dulse, nori, wakame), royal jelly, bee pollen, sea salt, himalayan pink salt, herbs (nettle, ginkgo, horse-tail, maca, goji berries, ashwagandha and shilajit), raw cacao and aloe vera. When it comes to minerals and bone health, you may be surprised to learn that consuming calcium should not be your focus. Silica, magne-sium and potassium are all more important for building strong bones. Silica is the building block for bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and other tissues. The reason America has poor bone health is from poor diet and acidic foods like dairy and soda, not from a calcium deficiency. This acidity causes your body to leach calcium from your bones to keep you alive.

After building a mineral foundation in your body, the next focus should be on anti-oxidants. There has been a lot of buzz regarding the impor-tance of this class of nutrients, and rightfully so. Oxidative stress is a natural byproduct of physical activity and this can be offset with the right foods and supplements. Slowing the oxidative process is how we slow aging, wrinkles and the breakdown of glands and organs. Your richest source of these invaluable nutrients is found in medicinal mush-rooms (reishi, chaga, cordyceps), astaxanthin found in red algae, chlorella, spirulina, sour red grapes, good fats (coconut, flax, sunflower, ses-ame, evening primrose, avocado) and quality vita-min C sources (NOT ascorbic acid) like camu camu, amla, goji berries and acerola cherries. In addition, there is a product on the market, using only minerals, that makes anti-oxidants work 500% more efficiently, a perfect addition to your new program. A wide variety of quality fruits and vegetables is critical to having adequate anti-oxidant levels in the body as well. The final level of achieving peak performance is the understanding and use of adaptogenic tonic herbs. When the Russians were dominating the Olympics, they were taking herbs, not steroids. This gave them a unique, and legal, advantage over the competition. These herbs have been con-sumed as foods in cultures around the world for centuries and are a key to longevity and graceful aging. A short list of these herbs include ashwa-gandha, astragalus, rhodiola, fo-ti, schisandra, reishi, cordyceps, shilajit and jiao gu lan. Working with an experienced herbalist can help you find the right combination suitable to your goals. Your body was created to move and to func-tion perfectly. You have the choice to age quickly or to age gracefully. You are only as healthy as the decisions you make every day.

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Your body was created to

move and to function

perfectly. You have the

choice to age quickly or

to age gracefully. You are

only as healthy as the

decisions you make

every day.

Vaughn Lawrence is a Naturopath, Herbalist, and Nutritional Consultant. He founded Spirit of Health, LLC upon his return to the Kansas City area after seven years in Las Vegas as a health food store manager, educator, prac-titioner and consult-ant. Vaughn takes on the challenge of educating people that health is a lifestyle and not a quick fix, band-aid or a magic pill. Contact him at spiritofhealthkc.com or 913-901-0277.


C ora Wallace was 37 when she discovered a

lump in her right breast. She was newly

divorced, raising two children, and was

scared to death. Before she called her

doctor, Wallace started researching breast cancer

options on the internet. According to TMD Limited,

a medical tourism company, over half of the

750,000 Americans who travel overseas for medical

treatment find clinics through the web.

“I didn’t tell anyone,” Wallace said. “I wanted to

do my own research and form my own opinions on

the best course of treatment before my doctor and

my family pushed me into treatment they thought

was best. I had two friends who went through mas-

tectomies, and I watched them go through chemo-

therapy. I did not want to follow in those footsteps

if there was another option.”

Breast lumps that are soft, smooth, round and mov-

able are likely benign. A hard, oddly shaped lump

that feels firmly attached is usually cancer. By the

time Wallace found her lump, it had probably been

there for several years.

The most common cancer in women, breast can-

cer forms in the lining of the milk ducts, called duc-

tal carcinoma, or in the lobes in the breast, called

lobular carcinoma. It can also produce lumps in the

armpit and lymph nodes around the breast. Some

types of breast cancer are more aggressive than

others.

According to the CDC, 101,410 women in the US

were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, and

40,820 women died of breast cancer. Breast cancer

typically spreads to the bone, liver, lung and brain.

Risk factors include age, lack of childbearing or

breastfeeding, obesity, lack of exercise, high hor-

mone levels and alcohol consumption.

Women are taught early to do self exams, and to

have breast exams along with their annual pap

smears. Although the American Cancer Society rec-

ommends mammogram screening for women age

50 or earlier if there are risk factors, Wallace read

that radiation from mammograms can actually

cause breast cancer. The pressure from squeezing

the breast during a mammogram can also spread

cancer cells. One study in Sweden followed 60,000

women, and found that 70% of mammogram read-

ings that found tumors were false positive, con-

firmed by biopsy, leading to unnecessary stress and

invasive biopsies.

Standard testing for breast cancer included mam-

mograms, ultrasounds, MRI and biopsy. Breast can-

cer is commonly treated with surgery to remove the

lump or to remove the breast and surrounding

lymph nodes. This surgery and radiation treat-

ments can cause lymphedema, or a build-up of

lymph fluid in fatty tissues just under the skin.

Women who suffer with lymphedema may lose the

mobility of their arm, experience pain, itching and

thickening of the skin, insomnia, hair loss and irrita-

bility. Chemotherapy causes vomiting, hair loss,

nausea and extreme fatigue. Radiation of the chest

can cause heart damage and severe heart disease

may follow. If the cancer growth is spurred by hor-

mones, then hormone blocking drugs are added to

the treatment program. Tamoxifin and Herceptin

are two such drugs.

Given this information, Wallace was reluctant to

seek conventional treatment. Her internet search

led her to a small private clinic in Baja, Mexico that

offered non-invasive, painless treatments that had

no side effects. Searching chat rooms and patient

support groups, she was able to talk with other

breast cancer patients that had been successfully

treated at Hope4Cancer Institute. Once she was

satisfied that this was a legitimate clinic, she spoke

with the medical director, Dr. Antonio Jimenez.

Through Dr. Jimenez and his Hope4Cancer Institute,

she found a side of medicine that she hadn’t known

existed.

According to Jimenez, he fights breast cancer

with an aggressive natural approach. He combines

SonoPhoto Dynamic Therapy, local and whole body

hyperthermia, detoxification, immunotherapy, nu-

trition, enzymes and IV therapy. “We address all

aspects of the cancer – spiritual, emotional, physi-

cal,” Jimenez said. “We address the cause of the

cancer, and help the immune system fight the dis-

ease. We have been very successful in getting rid of

tumors and restoring patients back to health.”

Sound wave hyperthermia has been used in

Europe for three decades, although this type of

hyperthermia has not been approved in the USA.

Hyperthermia uses specific sound wave frequencies

to heat cancer cells and destroy them. These fre-

quencies do not affect normal cells, so there are no

side effects. Treatments are painless and non-

invasive. To eliminate detox symptoms which occur

when cancer cells die off quickly, Hope4Cancer In-

stitute uses Infrared light therapy, infrared saunas,

massage therapy, organic coffee enemas and IV

therapy to rid the body of dead cells.

Founded in 1999, Hope4Cancer employs six medi-

cal doctors with varying specialties, and treats

about 200 patients a year. Jimenez is an oncology

researcher, and travels worldwide exploring treat-

ment modalities, incorporating promising treat-

ments into his protocols.

“I was apprehensive about trying something so

new to me,” Wallace explained, “but I knew I did

not want to lose my breast, and I did not want to be

sidelined by chemo side effects. I needed to work,

and to be there for my kids. I spent two weeks at

the clinic, and was able to continue my program at

home and still work.”

“I discovered that cancer mutates, just like the

flu mutates,” Wallace said. “In the US, cancer treat-

ments are pretty much the same today as they

were 25 years ago. We make new flu vaccines every

year, but we don’t change our approach to cancer.

What I liked about Hope4Cancer Institute is that

they are always keeping up with the disease, tailor-

ing their treatments to the individual. And they do

not use any chemotherapy. I learned a lot about

cancer prevention and nutrition while I was there,

and I saved my breast. That was important to me. I

was never sick during the treatment. And I made

some great friends – who ever says that about a

hospital stay in the US? It’s been 7 years since my

diagnosis; I get thermography and blood work done

every year, and I continue to be cancer free. I am so

grateful to be healthy.”

Marla Manhart is a health writer affiliated with TMD

Limited, and a patient advocate. She can be

reached at [email protected]

NATURAL BREAST CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS

SAVING BREASTS, SAVING LIVES

By Marla Manhart

The most common cancer in women,

breast cancer forms in the lining of the

milk ducts, called ductal carcinoma,

or in the lobes in the breast, called

lobular carcinoma. It can also produce

lumps in the armpit and lymph nodes

around the breast.


Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Happy birthday Capricorn! You’ll have deep healing this year about childhood trauma and the issues that have grown out of those experi-ences. You’ll have better self-esteem and relief from anxiety problems. You’ll also have im-provement in your work life since you’re not nervous around authority figures. Painful per-fectionism will disappear, making you more content about body image, relationships and career. You’ll be a happier person in general!

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Mars is in your sign, helping you feel ener-gized, enthusiastic and sexy! You’ll also feel positive about problems that have plagued you from 2010. Solutions can come from medita-tion, or “merely” because of your patience with the issues. You could make new friends or embark on a new interest – all these people or activities will reflect your optimism. You might notice you want to sit and meditate less. It’s time to put meditation energy into spiritual activities, and you’re doing that!

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Let yourself completely release old hurts from past relationships. You’ll make room for fulfill-ment beyond your dreams! Letting go of expec-tations allows your soul to give you heightened experiences of bliss! You’re also going to have a year of increased prosperity. Make sure you put a portion of extra money toward credit card bills or old debts. Moving out old financial burdens will allow even more money to flow in!

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Jupiter is in your sign for the first time in twelve years! It’s a time of abundance and happiness. Enjoy your playfulness, enthusiasm and prosperity. If single, you can start a new relationship. If coupled, things will get even better, as old “issues” are resolved with ease. One word of caution, remember to ask your partner what pleases them, since Jupiter can make you a bit self-centered. You want to in-clude everyone’s perspective and not excitedly assume they’re on your wavelength.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) You could have some exciting work changes this month! It’s too easy for you to stay in one place, even if circumstances aren’t good. Medi-tate for the courage to act on your desires to look for something better! You might also feel brave enough to leave a dead-end relationship, or begin a new one if you’ve been single awhile. Also be aware of ways you’re mean to yourself. You can have fulfilling life situations that you spoil because you’re always feeling bad inside from self-criticism. Challenge yourself to break free from whatever rut you’ve put yourself in!

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) You could be making new friends or starting a relationship with someone on a spiritual path. It’s a good time to focus on one sort of belief system and stick with it. The new people in your life will help you with that. You usually

want to run away from something that’s start-ing to bore you because it’s actually touching on deep stuff. Stay put emotionally and intel-lectually and let yourself be transformed and healed from within!

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) As you meditate and get serious about spiritual growth, you’ll have challenging emotions come up. Please don’t judge yourself. This is a sign that deep subconscious and karmic memories are healing. Accept the “non-spiritual” thoughts and see them flowing out of you. This will allow you to have much better relation-ships with others. Once you move past this phase, you’ll be flooded with positive feelings and experiences, so don’t give up!

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) You could have many “a ha!” moments that reveal subconscious patterns that block you from joy in relationships. Forgive yourself and others involved as soon as you can. The Uni-verse wants you to draw these patterns to a close, so don’t hang on to negativity. Investi-gate new avenues of spiritual growth that you feel drawn to. Don’t convince others to join you or accept what you’re doing. They’ll see the truth as you get results from your new spiritual concepts.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) You’ll have a wonderful relationship month! If single, you can meet an extremely compatible person. Your heart is so open and trusting. Just be sure to work with meditation so you can continue to forgive yourself for your flaws–and can shine light on yourself too! If partnered, you’ll feel extra close and can even come into a surprising amount of money together! Enjoy yourself and don’t feel guilty about your good fortune!

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) The Universe is fulfilling your desires for hap-pier relationships. But you’ve got to do the work of continuing to feel beautiful inside. It’s too easy to feel worthwhile because of positive outer circumstances. Meditate on your inner beauty and natural goodness. Even if someone isn’t reflecting it back to you at the moment, it doesn’t mean you’re suddenly undesirable. Be wary of setting stringent goals about diet and exercise. Be healthy, but not mean to yourself!

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Use your meditation time to forgive difficult childhood issues. Ask your soul to show you the root of present day problems. (Clues can show up in dreams.) If you are able to forgive yourself and others, your current relationships will undergo an incredible healing. You’ll be fully present and won’t be reacting from sub-conscious past triggers. Also, if you’ve been looking for a new job, you could have more than one offer this month!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) You could be starting a new relationship based on exciting spiritual ideas. If partnered, you could meet new friends through a spiritual activity. You are easy-going and fun, but you’re getting bored of surrounding yourself with “just anyone”. People who are dedicated to their growth spur you on to “walk your talk”. You’ll feel much more satisfied with your con-nections when they are meaningful!

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January 1-7

Donation-Based Sessions

Energy Healing, Hypnosis, Intuitive Counsel-

ing, Open Channel Sessions. Shakti Universe,

816-550-5490, www.shatkiuniverse.com.

Phone and Chat Consultations also avail-

able!

January 5 & 22

Radiant Living Series

Group/Proxy & Tele-Session. Transform

limiting attitudes and beliefs into Radiant

Living using the energy psychology of Reso-

nance Repatterning®. Teri Higbee, 913-219-

6788 or www.lovewisdomwellness.com/

RR_proxy.htm.

January 7

Open Circle

Pathfinders Consulting at Red Moon Lodge,

7-10 p.m. Nurture the seeds of your inten-

tions for 2011.

Diane Davis Reed 816-741-0820 or Lynn

Johnson 816-308-5450.

January 8

Create & Embody Your Life!

Movement, Voice, Play, Stillness and Art w/

Devi Wetterer and Darci Bloss. 1-4 p.m.

www.plazawellspring.com, 1900 W 47th

Place #328, Westwood; 816-830-7778.

January 8

Ring in the New Year with a

Feng Shui Cure.

Come to a Free Lecture

from 1 - 2 p.m. at the Overland Park Central

Resource Library; 9875 W 87th St. Prepare

your own Bagua Map for the

New Year, Learn Feng Shui Cures Indigenous

to the Kansas City Area,

Receive a Powerful Clutter Clearing

Method. Local International Feng

Shui Guild Professionals will be sponsoring

this lecture and available

afterwards to answer questions and for

more information. Call

913-271-7884 or go to fengshuimanybless-

[email protected] for more info or

to register

January 8

Restorative YOGA with Diana

Profound Healing and Deep Peace—Diana's

gentle spirit will have you floating on a

cloud!10 a.m. to Noon. $20.

www.northlandyoga.com, (816) 520-2247

January 8-14





Phone and Chat Consultations also

available!

January 9

India & Oneness University

Travel Adventure

4:30 – 6 p.m. Love Offering. Sweet Life

Grand Court, 12000 Lamar Ave., OP.

Love offering.

www.HappinessNowUniversity.com, Dion

Koch, Spiritual Coach & Oneness Trainer,

913-909-3326

January 10 - 31

Doga

6:30-7:30pm – N2paws teaching techniques

to improve you & your dog’s flexibility and

enhance the bond with your canine com-

panion. Overland Park, KS $60 (4-weeks)

January 11

CORE STAR ENERGY HEALING CLINIC

7:15 pm $20 Experience the benefits of en-

ergy healing. 6045 Martway, Suite 104, Mis-

sion, KS Reservations 913-831-4422

www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com

January 11 (Begins)

Gift To Your Soul

Create a year of miracles & celebration. 2

groups and 1 individual session with Saint

Germain. Leawood,

[email protected],

913.787.4227.

January 12

Celestial Timings Repatterning Tele-Session

7-9 p.m. A key celestial event is chosen

monthly. Using Resonance Repatterning®,

flow with the energies of the Universe af-

fecting you. Teri Higbee, 913-219-6788 or

www.lovewisdomwellness.com/

RR_proxy.htm.

January 12 (Begins)

Metaphysics Classes

Learn Universal Laws, Dream Interpretation

and Essential Life Skills in this ongoing

class. 7:30 p.m. Weekly donation requested.

Phone 913-236-9292 to register.

January 15

Maximized Living Makeover

The 5 Essentials for Healthy Longevity at

Anytime Fitness (near Zona Rosa). 1-3 p.m.

$30/person (book included). Must pre-

register: 816.436.5520. Eklectik Bliss will be

there with blissfully eclectic products.

January 15

Self-Discovery and Transformation

The Struan Center, LLC will present two half-

day experiential workshops. Cost is $60 for

full day attendance which includes both

workshops (9:00 am-4:00 pm) or $35 for

attendance at either individual workshop.

Registration is required by January 10, and

can be done online at

www.theStruanCenter.com

January 15

Didgeridoo Workshop

With Ricky Yutuc at Stone Spirit Lodge. Noon

-2 p.m. Learn circular breathing. Bring your

Didgeridoo (or we will provide), a bottle of

water and a straw. Love offering.

www.stonespiritlodge.com.

January 15

Sound Vibrational Healing

Using Didgeridoos and tuning forks with

Ricky Yutuc at Stone Spirit Lodge. 3-6 p.m.

Ricky channels your Higher Self and you can

hear your spirit animal through the Didgeri-

doo. $1/minute. www.stonespiritlodge.com.

January 15 & 16

Reiki Level I and II

By Rich Fine (www.finenergy.org)—RSVP to

Rich for fees and info. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at

Mystic Treasures, 7711 N. Oak Trfwy.

January 15-21





Phone and Chat Consultations also available!

January—begins 9/15 & 9/21 respectively

2 Resonance Repatterning® Tele-Series

RADIANT PROSPERITY ~ Unlock the Mystery

of Money and RADIANT RELEASE ~ LOSE

WEIGHT FROM THE INSIDE OUT! Change

negative patterns. Teri Higbee, 913-219-

6788 - [email protected].

January 16

Yoga with Baby

With Nicole Kube. Enjoy time with your

baby (3 months to 1 year) while you

breathe, stretch and strengthen. 1-2 p.m.

www.plazawellspring.com, 1900 W 47th

Place #328, Westwood. Register:

913-432-6533.

January 18

Holistic Tapping 101

With Rich Fine (www.finenergy.org). 6:30

to 8 p.m. $25 fee. At Mystic Treasures,

7711 N. Oak Trfwy, 816.420.0820.

January 19

Oneness Blessing Event

Balance your mind and restore peace, 6:30

– 8:00 p.m. Sweet Life Grand Court, 12000

Lamar Ave., OP. Love offering.

www.HappinessNowUniversity.com, Dion

Koch, Spiritual Coach & Oneness Trainer,

913-909-3326

January 20

The Child, Shadow and Hero

in Our Dreams

by Dr. Raphael Smith. This Dream Work-

shop examines the spiritual and healing

values of Dream Interpretation. Cost is

$15. Registration required

at: www.theStruanCenter.com

January 20—April 21

Wellness on a Shoestring Program

Thursdays 6:30-8:00 p.m. $250. At Your

Wellness Connection, 7410 Switzer,

Shawnee. Register: 913.962.7408.

www.wellnessonashoestring.com.

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For massage therapist or holistic practitioner, inside Northland Yoga Center. Con-veniently located in heart of metro, easily accessible. Join our wellness crew!

Catherine 816-520-2247.


January 21-22

The Art & Practice of Living with Nothing

and No One Against You

A dynamic workshop hosted by the Cen-

ter for Spiritual Living, Kansas City, and

presented by Rev. Dr. Gary Simmons and

Rima Bonario, M.A. Fri., Jan. 21, 7-9 p.m.

and Sat., Jan. 22, 9-4 p.m. $99 online

registration or $125 at the door.

www.theqeffect.com/events

January 22

Creative Nectar Studio Open

House hosted by Stephanie Gray

Saturday 1-4 pm 5906 W 59 Terr Mission

KS. A new studio space, supporting

community and conscious living through

creativity.

January 22

Fitness Experience Seminar

An active session to strengthen your body

and maintain muscle mass. 10 a.m.-12:30

p.m. $25. www.sastuncenter.com,

(913) 345-0060.

January 22

Health & Wellness Workshop

Creating a vision for and prioritizing your

Health & Wellness. 1-3:30 p.m., $45.

www.sastuncenter.com, (913) 345-0060.

January 22

The Edge of Dreaming

A documentary by Amy Hardy, Scottish

filmmaker, is sponsored by the School of

Metaphysics. 7 p.m. Dream discussion to

follow. Location TBA. 913-236-9292

January 22 (Begins)

Mentoring with the Masters

7 group meetings with Masters of Light to

support you in realizing your dreams and

visions. Leawood,

[email protected],

913.787.4227.

January 22-31


Energy Healing, Hypnosis, Intuitive

Counseling, Open Channel Sessions.

Shakti Universe, 816-550-5490,

www.shatkiuniverse.com. Phone

and Chat Consultations also available!

January 23

Heart Blessings with Saint Germain

Opening hearts with a Master of pure

love. 3 p.m. Vegetarian potluck. Children

welcome. By donation. 2032 Condolea

Dr., Leawood, 66209. 913.787.4227;

[email protected]

January 23

Spiritual Renewal Day

By Stephanie Roth,

www.redfeatherconnections.com

(pre-register). At Mystic Treasures,

7711 N. Oak Trfwy. Call 816-420-0820 for

info.

January 25

CORE STAR ENERGY HEALING CLINIC

7:15 pm $20 Experience the benefits of

energy healing.6045 Martway, Suite 104,

Mission, KS Reservations 913-831-4422

www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com

January 27

Dreams and Mystical Messages

www.dreamschool.org, 7 p.m. Love offer-

ing appreciated. School of Metaphysics,

4323 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS

913-236-9292.

January 28

2011 Visioning Celebration & Potluck

Share your 2011 Vision and learn about

vision boards, 7-9 p.m. Sweet Life Grand

Court, 12000 Lamar Ave., OP. Love offer-

ing. www.HappinessNowUniversity.com,

Dion Koch, Spiritual Coach & Oneness

Trainer, 913-909-3326

January 29

Brunch & Learn: Menopause

Discussion on various hormones, meno-

pause and treatment options. 10 a.m.-

12:30 p.m. $35. www.sastuncenter.com,

(913) 345-0060.

January 29

John Two-Hawks

Stone Spirit Lodge, in cooperation with

Spirit Talkers Flute Circle, is very pleased

to be sponsoring an appearance by John

Two-Hawks in Kansas City, MO at Stone

Spirit Lodge, 309 Westport Road, on Sat-

urday January 29, 2011 at 3 pm. Purchase

tickets directly at Stone Spirit Lodge. Cost

is $15.00.

Jan. 29, Feb. 5 & 19, March 5

A 4-Part Alchemical Workshop

7:30 p.m. at Aquarius. Self-Awareness

and Personal Transformation through the

Seven Gates of Wisdom. Dr. Mark Green

and Cheryl Heyward:

www.DesignsofSpirit.com.

February 1

Seven Habits for a Healthy Life

By Dr. Michelle Robin. No cost. 6:30-7:30

p.m. at Your Wellness Connection, 7410

Switzer, Shawnee. 913.962.7408;

www.yourwellnessconnection.com.

February 12

Yoga for Lovers: Partner Yoga Workshop

Connect, breathe, relax, laugh, celebrate

… together! 3-5 p.m., $25/

couple.www.northlandyoga.com,

(816) 520-2247.

March 2-6

Wellness Lifestyle Retreat

At Unity Village. $1,299 per person or

$2,200 for two. Includes accommoda-

tions, meals and all retreat experiences.

Register: Janet at 913.962.7408.

www.yourwellnessconnection.com.

MCKS PRANIC HEALING

CLINIC & MEDITATION

Aura cleansing for emotions, pain, addictions.

Second Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Unity Village

Fellowship Lounge. Love offering. Rocky Patel,

816.916.1823.

GRATITUDE OPEN MIC NIGHT

Stone Spirit Lodge, 309 Westport Rd., KCMO.

Every 2nd Friday 7-9 p.m. with Paul Goldman,

local poets, musicians and Belly Dancer Maya

Zahira. http://stonespiritlodge.com.

ONENESS BLESSING

MEDITATION GROUP

Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m. More info: Meetup

Oneness Kansas City and http://

stonespiritlodge.com.

QI GONG LONGEVITY WITH

MASTER XIAO

Sundays 10:30-11:30 a.m. $25. Longevity move-

ments, Shaolin style. 11806 77th St. Lenexa, KS.

www.masterxiaohealing.com

TAI CHI TRAINING WITH

MASTER XIAO

Saturdays 10-11 a.m. $25. May include Chen

style, tai chi gong. 11806 W. 77th St. Lenexa, KS.

www.masterxiaohealing.com.

BASIC LIVE & WHOLE FOOD

PREPARATION

3rd

Saturdays 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. $35 per class

includes food, recipes, demonstration and class.

[email protected]

WOMEN'S WEB

An evolving group of down-to-earth, real

women of all ages exploring, honoring, and

celebrating Goddess energy through ritual. We

meet twice a month in Lawrence. For more

information,

[email protected]

LINK UP AT WHITE DEER LODGE

1st

Wed. of every month, 7 p.m. Prayer, medita-

tion and healing in the Pachakuti Mesa Tradi-

tion. Free. No experience necessary. Daniel

Baxley: www.shamanicpathways.net;

816.769.7343.

4 DAY BIOENERGY

HEALING CLINIC

First Tues of the month 7-9 PM Fee: Donation.

Reservations: Kim Meisinger 913-685-9939

http://web.mac.com/bioenergy/

HealingBioenergy/Movies_BLP.html

KIDS YOGA CLUB

Every First Saturday for ages 5-12. Learn yoga *

have fun * balance for busy little minds.

816-520-2247 northlandyoga.com

LAUGHTER YOGA FRIDAYS

6:00-6:45 p.m. Plaza Wellspring, 1900 W 47th

Pl.

#328, Westwood. Laugh your way to greater

vitality and joy. Deepen your breath; relax your

body and mind. Love offering.

www.PlazaWellspring.com.

REIKI CIRCLE

at Unity Church of Overland Park – 10300 An-

tioch, OPKS. 2nd

and 4th

Mondays 7-9pm.

Love offering. All welcome. Receive a Reiki

treatment. For flier email

[email protected].

816-523-4440

REIKI SHARE

2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. at Stone

Spirit Lodge, 309 Westport Rd., KCMO. http://

stonespiritlodge.com. Bring a portable Reiki

table if you have one.

ENERGY HEALING SESSIONS FOR

CANCER PATIENTS

By Appointment. Since 2005 the Kansas City

Healing Project has been providing energy heal-

ing sessions for cancer patients. Our clients have

been experiencing a reduction of their stress,

anxiety and pain levels from their treatment and

disease. Donation basis. Contact John Hoefer at

816-718-6358 for details.

KansasCityHealingProject.org

SACRED RELATIONSHIP

2nd

or 3rd

Saturday monthly - A beginning tantra

class for singles and couples to experience the

Divine. 7-9pm. Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga

teacher. Leawood. 816-523-4440, For flier with

topic and date, email [email protected]

LEARN BOWENWORK

Manual therapy for pain relief, repetitive strain,

chronic conditions, athletics. Works when noth-

ing else does. Ongoing classes OP area: Nancy

Pierson 512-750-4012.

bowenworkacademyusa.com NCBTMB

SPIRIT SHOW-UP

7 p.m. on the 2nd

Tuesday of every month in OP

to share the energy and joy as Spirit guides us.

Love offering. Maitreya: 913.839.8745, http://

maitreyazohar.com.

INTERPLAY PLAYGROUPS

Community, Creativity, Change!

Mondays 7-8 p.m. @ City in Motion

Sat., Jan. 8, 1-4 p.m. Create & Embody Your Life

@ Plaza Wellspring

Wed. Jan. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. @ Stone Spirit Lodge

Devi Wetterer 816-830-7778

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RESTORATIVE YOGA AT NORTHLAND

YOGA CENTER

2nd

Saturdays, 10-Noon. Profound Healing~Deep

Peace, Diana's gentle spirit will have you float-

ing on a cloud! $20. www.northlandyoga.com,

816-520-2247.

ONGOING


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