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CONSCIOUSNESS: The Ultimate Stuff BY LOUANNE HEADRICK
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neness equals Wholeness. Wholeness equals Oneness. Wholeness and Oneness equal Unity. These are somewhat complex, but at the same time, simple statements. Yes?
But what about the complexity that makes up the One? Do we see and accept our differences as part of a singular Consciousness? Let me demonstrate how our differences are exciting facets within the One
Consciousness, the Ultimate Stuff of the Universe. Physicists have proclaimed a unified field theory of all living systems named the Complexity Theory. Making life complex are electromagnetic fields which appear to be holographic units organized in patterns. Even though patterns appear to be constant there are slight differences which keep us from sameness.
THESE VARIATIONS KEEP OUR LIVES INTERESTING. Comprising even more complexity, human fields are patterns made of energy wave packages holding quantum information. It is said that a unique human field does not merely interact, it transacts primarily because of choice, thus throughout the unseen activities behind mind, matter and the quantum energy fields, we find these things are not different but are complex aspects of One Intelligence, differentiated only by their holographic patterns. We cannot permanently hang our hats on these elaborate theories because they are ever-evolving. For years, scientists have thought of human reactions to events as cause and effect or outcomes demonstrated from actions taken. Now, some physicists believe reactions to be
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fundamental events demonstrating as consciousness and thought. The old model of cause and effect successfully described ordinary reality so that behavioral disciplines embraced it, eliminating consciousness as part of the picture. Now, it is suspected that consciousness plays a bigger role in the outcomes of our lives than previously thought. Basic truths are registered within us at a very deep level, a metaphysical place of knowing or enlightenment. This place of consciousness is most often contacted through deep intuition, meditation or sudden knowing. Classical concepts of life focus upon results, manifestations or experiences and not upon the gracious, unfolding aspects of things. First Cause, being the God Principle and the Law through which all energy fields operate, is that incredible Intelligence from which all manifestations unfold. Human intelligence with consciousness working behind each thought, expresses through a creative process by way of the One Mind, that field of infinite potential and limitless possibilities. Little by little we are reaching a tipping point wherein mankind’s awareness in discerning and using higher consciousness is at hand. Just how conscious of spiritual Oneness we become is impressed within our individual souls and is shown to us at the place where we find our life treasures. In that place there is beauty, harmony and yes, complexity forever taking action ... Oneness equals Wholeness. Wholeness equals Oneness. Unity equals the sum of all consciousness–past, present and future. Consciousness is the Ultimate Stuff of Life! Louanne Headrick, RScP, a licensed practitioner of Religious Science and a retired R. N., worked as a hospice nurse and director of staff development. Louanne is a Signature Member of the Florida Watercolor Society and a former teacher of advanced water media. Presently, she is the director of Golden Triangle Spiritual Living Circle, a group of like-minded people who gather to share wisdom through the study of the writings of Ernest Holmes, the founder of Religious Science (Science of Mind). Please see ad this page.
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1 Contributing Community Editor Julie Norris is manager and co-proprietor of Dandelion Communitea Café, founding board director of the Progressive Local Alliance for Community Enrichment (PLACE) and serves on the boards of Slow Food and Mills Fifty Mainstreet. She’s an avid supporter of the local art, music and food culture, and showcases the diverse people and happenings in ‘Ourlando’ on her weekly radio program, Front Porch Radio. Her passion for community, delicious fair food, the environment and culture are the driving forces behind all her endeavors. More on her ventures: www.dandelioncommunitea.com www.frontporchradio.wordpress.com and www.ourlando.com.
2 Contributing Health Editor Ramah Wagner, D.C. is a third generation chiropractor with degrees from the University of Iowa and of South Dakota. She received her graduate degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic (the founding college of chiropractic). Watch for Dr. Ramah Wagner’s new book, “The Health of Business - How to Balance Your Life for Greater Return.” Dr. Ramah is available for speaking events and intensives. Visit www.DoctorRamah.com or call: 352-589-5443. www.HealthOfBusiness.com.
3 Contributing Food Editor Chef T (Tenanda Madhi) was trained at The Matthew Kenney Academy in Okalahoma City, Oklahoma, the nation's first and only classically structured raw and living foods educational center in the world. Chef T walks the talk himself consuming an all vegan, organic, living food regimen for several years. He is owner of Vitality Bistro located at 301 N. Baker St., #106 in downtown Mount Dora. Visit www. vitalitybistro.com, call toll-free: 888-612-6617 or 352-735-8411. Email Chef T at chef@vitalitybistro.com.
4 Contributing Spiritual Life Editor Albert J. Nuñez, DVM, CVA is a lifelong mystic and student of spirituality. He has studied and applied many of the profound practices and tenets of Catholicism, shamanism, christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Zen, Kabbalah, paganism, mysticism, Hinduism, tantra, energy and sound healing, “Shadow Work,” kundalini yoga, many forms of meditation, and Qi Gong.g” He has been practicing fully integrated and wholistic veterinary medicine for almost 20 years, with two Animal Hospitals in the greater Orlando area. Contact him at 407-897-8555 or visit www.animalhospitaloflakemary.com, www.animalhospitalatbaldwinpark.com and on Facebook (AnimalHospitalofLakeMary or AnimalHospitalofBaldwinPark).
5 Contributing Personal Transformation Editor Joanna Hackley Davis has more than 35 years experience facilitating personal growth and healing. She is certified as a life coach, inspired learning facilitator, hypnotist, and personal trainer. She is a licensed massage therapist and credentialed minister. Beyond education, Joanna is a writer, speaker, multi-sensory mystic, intuitive, empath, channel, energy worker and amplifier for those who experience challenges in accessing Divine guidance. Her life’s purpose is to serve as a sacred haven for facilitating awareness in body, mind, emotions, and spirit. She is available to facilitate individuals, groups, workshops, and conferences. Contact her at 407-280-1636 or Joanna@JoannaDavis.com. Visit www.JoannaDavis.com and on Facebook (Rx4JOY).
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Some time ago, I interviewed Neale Donald Walsch a couple years after his Conversations with God books started coming out. There were a couple of statements he made which were so jarring to my psyche (in a good way) that they have caused me to contemplate them on deeper and deeper levels over time. He said that though he thought he had been on a spiritual path many years prior, he had not truly begun his journey when he believed he did. He explained that traveling the spiritual path is far more than la la, frou frou, airy fairy metaphysical practices and pursuits (those are all my words). It takes dedication on a whole other level than is realized by most people.
ly 90s although I really took it to another level just a few years ago. Until then, I’ll admit to you that I felt sort of like a fake as we published each issue–not in all ways, but in many ways. It was bothering me back then that I wasn’t as respectful of the earth and my body as one who was truly devoted to her spiritual path would be. I got behind people who preached philos-
This magazine has now been published for 15 years and I’ve been its mother, its conductor, its guide and orchestrator all along. I began my spiritual path back in the ear-
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of this expansion into the real Purusha. Now I felt relieved when another issue of Velocity went to print because I no longer felt like a fake. Things were in alignment. My conscience was now much clearer. It is a process still, to be sure. There is always higher and further to go and this is the exciting part about the spiritual path. It wasn’t bad or wrong coming where I came from. It was part of the process of becoming. Humans use words to soften or sugarcoat the truth. We call ourselves flexitarians to justify killing animals for the occasional meat-centered meal. We tend to gossip about and judge others and then we light candles on our altars. Some of us cheat and take advantage of others all the while knowing deep down we are dishonest. We profess one thing but then go secretly behind close doors and live something else. We just keep waking up every day in metaphysical fantasyland paying precious little attention to refining our character. Those
I was offended at the time hearing him say this. He never pointed any finger at me, but the fact that it bothered me was a big signal. I knew there was truth here for me to look at even though I felt like I had been looking within to see where transformation was begging—even though I was taking steps to make those transformations. A few years later, an ascended master and Divine Mother spoke to me and others one afternoon in a similar vein. She gave us powerful pointers showing us our laziness and woeful lack of integrity right down to the most mundane of things. She suggested we all take Sabbaticals to withdraw as much as we could from the world to truly examine ourselves. It was an arresting afternoon and it rocked my world, but I took her advice and I didn’t just look, I made conscious steps towards raising the level of my personal integrity. This could all have taken a solitary instant to transform however it ultimately became a several year process which actually continues to this very day. Much of this introspection, I believe, involves knowing my individual self on the deepest levels. When you begin to know yourself, compromising your personal integrity becomes an impossibility.
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on a true spiritual path are of high and virtuous character.
FAKE OR REAL? ophies I believed in but wasn’t personally willing to have the discipline or devotion for. This felt fake to me. A few years ago, I returned to veganism and also chose to eat only unfired, living food. At that time, I stopped blurring many lines of third dimensional versus conscious psycho-mystical life and ceased to compromise my personal integrity with other people and myself. I took a stand. I was no longer a fence sitter dangling one foot in the water of materialism and the other in mysticism.
The two just don’t jive.
I don’t know exactly how it happened but I suspect my sheer desire (not neediness) is what carried me through. I also strongly feel that allowing myself to partake only of vegan, living, organic food was a huge impetus, and is, actually, the cornerstone
Again, all of this, yes, is part of the process of transforming from ego-based human to Divine Overself embodied. The important thing is that we throw some cold water on our faces and wake up. Truly spiritual people don’t eat their brethren animals, they don’t waste the earth’s resources, they don’t abuse their bodies, they don’t complain and snivel, and they don’t let themselves stay hooked on drugs, food and substances that dumb them down and take their Life Force away. Their lives are not all talk. Their lives are exemplary and real.
The true spiritual life is a life of discipline. It’s not a name or a title. It is a way of honest authentic being. It is a life of Devotion to the planet, the Universe, to all sentient beings, to the Divine We Are Within. It is much more than practicing exercises or executing rituals like dogma. It is the opposite—it is an owning of the Divine and powerful outrageousness of ourselves and then a quiet, humble demonstration of Devotion and Service to All, by example.
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Wake Up! by Jenn Goddard Awaken from your state of hypnosis and create a life you love! Hypnosis, life coaching and Emotional Freedom Techniques are all about helping people wake up from unconscious programming or belief systems that keep us stuck, afraid, unhappy or self-sabotaging. Most people think what we do in hypnosis is put people to sleep, but it really is not. We help people to wake up! Most of us do not realize that over 80 percent of what is happening inside us is occurring on an unconscious level so trying to change on the conscious level without addressing what is transpiring on the unconscious level can really be a challenge. And sometimes when we are really stuck, we need someone exterior to us to help us find what is locked in the unconscious mind so we can move forward. If we have a fear of water, for example, it is not the actual water we are afraid of. The fear comes from our perception based on real or imagined situations that occurred in the past and caused
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us to associate pain, instead of pleasure or neutrality, with water. This is true with public speaking, relationships, money, weight and every other area of our lives. Once we collect enough or strong enough proof on a subject which is still based on what we want to believe about something we create our beliefs about it and go through life seeing the world and situations based on our beliefs. Most of us are actually in an awake, walking state of hypnosis all day long, listening to our inner story teller telling us what to believe, what things mean and how to respond! We tend to listen to our thoughts. We do not see a situation as it really is, but rather how we perceive it to be, based on our own experience of and how the brain coded a similar past experience. So how do we become conscious and change it? The job of a transformation expert such as myself is to help you break through your hypnosis and awaken so that you can make new conscious decisions. Such transformation allows us to see the world through new eyes and experience life in a state of wonder, appreciation, curiosity and gratitude. It’s what allows us to create our heaven on earth. Wake up and consciously create a life you love, the relationship you dream of, or a body you adore. Then take the next step–contact Jenn Goddard to set up an appointment for your awakening into conscious creating. Jenn Goddard is a certified EFT expert practitioner/trainer, NLP Master Practitioner, hypnotherapist and life coach. Call 407-924-5526, email jenn@arisetoday. com, visit www.AriseToday.com and please see ad this page.
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recently lost my beautiful St. Bernard named Dakota who was seven years old and even though she was diagnosed with severe arthritis at age one and a half she was very healthy. I had her on herbs and supplements to keep her arthritis manageable and kept her weight down to 125 pounds (light for her breed) until two years ago when her pain was bad enough for me to get her doggie pain meds.
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She ran, played, cuddled, slobbered and enjoyed life to the fullest until she got sick. She was as much of a soulmate and best friend as an animal could be. I was convinced that she was a reincarnated version of my first St. Bernard, Francesca. All my St. Bernards have been rescues. They really are one owner dogs and if they are abandoned they are as heart-broken as any person could be. When I took Dakota from her third owner because they couldn’t handle her size I remember how sad she looked.
When Francesca realized ours was her forever home she stopped being scared of being abandoned or neglected. Up until the end, she was a totally devoted dog, never leaving my side, protective, who when I looked into her eyes I saw total love and adoration. So how does this sync with consciousness? Most scientist types don’t believe that animals have an ability to be consciousness. They believe that animals’ brains don’t work that way. I disagree. I could see how Dakota reacted when she left her last set of owners, sad and abandoned. It took me weeks to get her to know that she was safe in her new home. I could see it the first few times I went away for the weekend. She was worried I wasn’t coming back. I could see her thinking and watching new people coming to our home to see if they were safe or not. She was not only thinking, she was loving and communicating with us. She had an inner consciousness or self she was aware of in relationship to things around her. Some scientists who say that animals don’t have a sense of consciousness say the same thing about plants. I remember reading a book as a teen, The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird. In this book the authors record a plant screaming as it was harvested and showed how music can affect the growth rate and quality of plants. It showed me as someone who was able to talk to animals and plants that there was proof we are all sentinent beings living in the universe together. All of us are connected, aware and conscious of the world around us so it’s important as humans not only to love each other and our favorite pets but to love and honor everything around us including the plant (and mushroom) kingdom. Only when we love and honor everything around us do we as humans truly grow spiritually. This article was dedicated to Dakota, my St. Bernard and best friend. June 2013. Since 1994, Dawn Gates, Master Herbalist, aromatherapist, flower essence and gemstone elixir practitioner, has studied natural healing. She has herb and aromatherapy consulting offices in Paisley, Deland, and Orlando, Florida. Her school, The Live Oak School of Natural Healing, offers herbalist certification courses both in classroom and online. Visit: http://dawnsenchantedgarden.com or call for a consult. In Lake County, call 352-669-1963 and in the Orlando region, call 407-967-6042. Please see Dawn’s ad this page. Velocity Magazine CONSCIOUSNESS | September • October 2013
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Where does back pain typically come from? It comes from repetitive motion and accidents. In fact, many of our normal daily activities can lead to back pain.
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Between the vertebrae a disc can migrate towards the spinal column and place pressure on a branch of the sciatic nerve. Let’s think about a jelly doughnut. When we bend the jelly doughnut forward the jelly comes out the back. This is similar to what happens with the discs between our vertebrae. When the disc pushes against the nerve we feel pain. This can occur in the upper, middle, and lower back. We all have a tendency to lean forward which causes flexion of the spine. This causes posterior disc migration.
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How Do We Know Causes and Conditions Exist? by Venerable Master Hsing Yun How can we be certain that causes and conditions really exist? How can they be realized and harvested? Let us first examine an incident in which a machine in a factory suddenly stopped functioning. A technician opened up the machine and discovered that a small screw was broken. The small screw was the cause. When all causes and conditions are not fully satisfied the machine will not function. When we build a house, if a supporting beam is missing, the roof will collapse. When any ingredient of causes or conditions is missing, it can have a great impact on the circumstances of our lives. Buddhism teaches that our bodies are made up of the combination of the four great elements: earth [the minerals within our form], water [H2O], fire [the heat we generate], and wind [the air in our lungs]. These four elements are the causes. We fall ill when they are not harmonized. Why does a flower fail to blossom? Why is a harvest not abundant? It could be lack of proper conditions such as inadequate irrigation or fertilizer. Even a space shuttle can be delayed by a simple computer problem. With the slightest variation in the set of causes and conditions the resulting circumstances will be totally different. No matter what problems or difficulties we may face, we must first examine the situation closely for any missing causes and conditions and then employ our
wisdom to positively affect the situation. We should not simply blame the gods or other people; if we do, we are avoiding personal responsibility and creating further troubles for ourselves. There are many situations in which couples fall in love, only to find that their families oppose the marriage, each criticizing the other party as unsuitable, poor, etc. When the conditions of support, approval, and love are absent, the marriage will probably face great turbulence and encounter painful obstacles. Other couples fall in love at first sight and get married with lightning speed, with the support and approval of their families. Their compatibility is sometimes beyond comprehension. The man may reason that it is a case of “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” The woman may attribute their union to the fact that “With the right conditions, people come to meet from thousands of miles away.” This is what we call ripened conditions. I will share another story that illustrates the existence of causes and conditions. Once, King Milinda asked Bhiksu Nagasena, “Are your eyes the real you?” Bhiksu Nagasena replied, “No!” King Milinda further inquired, “What about your ears?” “No!” “Is the nose you?” “No!” “Is the tongue you?” “No!” “Does that mean your body is the real you?” “No, the existence of the body is only an illusory combination.” “Your mind must be the real you, then.” “It’s not, either.” King Milinda was annoyed and pressed him again, “Well, if the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and thoughts are not you, then tell me, where is your true self?” Bhiksu Nagasena grinned and replied with a question, “Is the window the house?” The King was taken by surprise and struggled for an answer, “No!” “How about the door?” “No!” “Are the bricks and tiles the house?” “No!” “Then what about the furniture and pillars? “No, of course not.” Bhiksu Nagasena smiled and asked, “If the window, door, bricks, tiles, furniture, and pillars are not the house, then where is the real house?” King Milinda finally understood that causes, conditions and effects cannot be separated or comprehended through a biased and partial view. A house can only be built with the presence of many causes and the fulfillment of many conditions. Likewise, human existence also requires the satisfaction and maturation of many conditions. If we know the Law of Cause and Condition, believe in its existence, plant good causes everywhere, and constantly cultivate advantageous conditions, we will enjoy smooth paths full of happiness and success. Additional writings and publications by Venerable Master Hsing Yun may be obtained through Fo Guang Shan’s–Guang Ming Temple, 6555 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, FL 32822, or through Buddha’s Light Publishing at www.blpusa.com © 2006 Buddha’s Light Publishing (Revised Edition) Additional writings and publications by Venerable Master Hsing Yun may be obtained through Fo Guang Shan’s–Guang Ming Temple, 6555 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, FL 32822, or through Buddha’s Light Publishing at www.blpusa.com © 2006 Buddha’s Light Publishing (Revised Edition)
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The Consciousness of We and Omnipresence by Rahansia P. Ben-Mejuri
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the new etheric portals that have recently opened and new energies along with them, we are supported into moving into the We Consciousness and out of the I Consciousness. This is very exciting because it is assisting us to be aware of more of who we are. We are much more than we think we are!
Our souls are not a singularity. We are intertwined with other souls into one soul which is formless. Our consciousness of the “We” brings us into awareness of the many souls contained within our own soul and also into the awareness of what is perceived as my soul, your soul, the soul of this entity, the soul of that entity. There are many fragments of other souls that are intertwined with ours and create the masterpiece snowflake of our soul. It cannot be one formation because the soul is formless and it is extended into other aspects of itself and into aspects of other souls with which we all share vibrational existence. This is part of the understanding known as omnipresence. Realizing this, we can next move into the We Consciousness and into omnipresence where all exists.
By making such a simple adjustment with the food we consume, we will no longer feel as if we are jumping through hoops to touch our spiritual powers. They just come as we expand into our Akasha and omnipresence and into the consciousness of We. The Akasha is part of the soul but not higher than the soul. This is the focus now–expansion into our Akasha, the River of Knowledge, as it flows freely from the universe, relaying all that has been and all that will be.
We must not be in a consciousness of working toward a method, but instead be a receiver of what comes to us, to what is already there in our Akasha, the Higher Consciousness Self. As receivers, we are accepting transmission–an accessing of the Akasha through a different level of consciousness. When we are accessing knowledge from the Akasha we are receiving a higher level of intuition as well. As we have been contemplating this it continues to take us deeper and deeper into other levels of understanding who we really are. Our spiritual powers come from all of these: our Akasha, our omnipresence and our We Consciousness.
The soul is expanding into greater aspects of itself and we have more of an opportunity now to move into our spiritual powers and abilities known as our Siddhis. This is our birthright. We have come into this lifetime with the latent abilities of teleportation, bilocation, levitation, telepathy, instant manifestation of what we require, shape-shifting and more. We just have to remember them.
There are ways we can assist this movement and expansion into the greater We Are. One of them, of course, is through nutrition. Eating as much living food as possible is imperative now. The light in the living foods feeds and increases our light bodies. It is also extremely important not to be eating or harming any living creature. We cannot move into our higher spiritual powers if we are harming or eating another living creature. All animals are sentient beings with souls just like us. They are our brethren.
Rahansia Ben-Mejuri has been practicing and teaching in the healing and yoga arts since the early 90s. She has recently been studying with high masters in the remembering of our mystical, esoteric and Siddhis spiritual powers. Rahansia currently has a private practice based in Mount Dora. Contact her at 352-408-9626 and please see Rahansia’s ad for Akasha Workshops, page 3.
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spent most of my early years in a state of fear. I never knew when my mother or stepfather would have a bad day and take it out on me. I attended more schools than grades and nev-
at hand completely forgotten. She asked for my help. I told her to state out loud whatever she was doing in the moment until she got herself back to what she was doing. If she was washing her hands, “I’m
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er knew how the kids would treat me at the next school. I never knew, but I made up a lot of stories, and most of them were pretty terrifying. Certainly, there was a lot of abuse at home and a lot of bullying in school, but retrospect shows there were also plenty of times of love and affection at home and plenty of friends at school.
washing my hands.” If she was feeding her dog, “I’m feeding the dog,” etc. Her excitement was tangible at our next meeting. She had broken her mental habit! I asked her to tell me, and she recounted standing at the kitchen sink, staring out the window with unseeing eyes when she realized that she was totally lost in making up stories about him. “I looked down at my hands. I was holding a potato and a knife. I realized how dangerous that was. I could have cut myself and I don’t think I would even have known!” It was obviously a charged moment for her. “I started saying ‘I am peeling a potato! I am peeling a potato! I am peeling a potato!’ until I felt like I was back in my body again!”
There is a saying, ‘Whatever we focus on expands.’ My life is proof of that. For decades, I focused on fear and my reward was a highly anxious life. I finally got tired of it and sought help. It didn’t all go away at once, but I picked up some tools that shifted me to a positive, present focus.
I Am Peeling a Potato
Dropping the Story
I knew someone who couldn’t stop obsessing about a man she was aware was bad for her. It didn’t matter what she was doing, she would find her focus on him, the task
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I felt heat come into my face and a sudden rush of anger at him for all the things he had done. In that moment, The Work (Byron Katie) popped into my mind. “Who would I be without this story?” I asked myself. I had been practicing this for months on smaller issues, and the transformation was immediate. I dropped my story about him and he became just another shopper in the supermarket. The flush left my face, my body relaxed, and I went on about my shopping. By the time I left the store, I actually wanted to find him and thank him for all those things he did. I realized that if I were still with him, I wouldn’t have had all the glorious experiences I’ve had since we separated. Dropping my old story about him made room for me to appreciate the positive present.
Being the Observer
The award for all-time funniest moment of consciousness goes to… my own internal players. I had myself in a lather over an anticipated reaction to something I needed to say to someone. I had fabricated an entire conversation in my mind, when the consciousness arose to check in on my focus. I stepped into my observer role and asked, “Is that true?” The drama-creating part of me responded indignantly, “Of course it’s true; I just made it up! I wouldn’t have made it up if it weren’t true!” Yes, the mind can be just that convoluted when we’re not paying attention to it. I had quite a good laugh at myself and re-entered the current moment. Consciousness is a practice, an awareness, a moment-to-moment choice. We get to celebrate what is here and now whenever we choose. I invite you to have fun with your practice! Joanna Davis, CLC received her Certification as a Life Coach through Coach for Life, the original spirit-based, accredited coach training. Her work in the healing arts began in the 80s in massage therapy and continues with certifications in reflexology and hypnosis. She is also experienced in energy healing, tarot and other mystic practices. Visit http://JoannaDavis.com, email her at Joanna@JoannaDavis.com or call 352-874-7817. Please see ad next page.
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When we opened Dandelion Communitea Café we set out to create a hub for folks to begin redefining this often transient town as one that belongs to community, one that appreciates friends that wander through for a bit, but also feels like home, a cohesive and friendly place to put down roots. At our cafe, and a growing number of other hubs, we can experience the one thing we all share: a desire for authentic comm-unity. We’ve learned a bunch of things about cultivating community over the years. You don’t have to do much. In fact, you can just stand back and watch it self-organize when you create an environment rich with opportunities for engagement.
Setting the Mood for Authentic Community by Julie Norris, Contributing Community Editor
Communitea: We set the frame for our patrons by stating very clearly that we are community based right there in our name. We just come out and say it right away. We like to be direct like that. It sets up an expectation for everything else that follows. Wow, that’s unique!: Objects can be great conversation starters–our vegetable patch, herbs on the table, rotating art on the wall–all serve to bring people together to marvel and comment and become curious about the world around them. Because the garden grows and the art rotates, and the books cycle through, there is always a sense of freshness, something new to be discovered in the familiar. I’m just a little bit confused: We didn’t do this intentionally, but we never really got around to putting signs up telling people where the bathrooms are from the dining room. It seems like a small thing, but customers actually have to ask someone where they are, and that someone is usually met with a beautiful smile and warm eyes telling them where to find the loo. And they feel a little happy inside being seen having a pleasant exchange. It’s so cozy in here: There’s just something more relaxing about being in a house than in some strip mall box, that much is obvious. The intimacy of our narrow hallways, tight table placement, cozy couches and even the clustered line at the front counter are all part of the experience: people are literally bumping into each other with sheepish smiles, inviting each other to share tables when the house is packed, jostling in line when someone new comes in the door. All that closeness means people melt just a little bit. Their boundaries start to readjust. The art of welcoming: Orlando is a melting pot of colors, preference, privilege (or lack thereof ), skill/talent and spiritual practices. We have always wanted to be a reflection of the entire spectrum and enjoy seeing that melting pot come together under our
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“Whatever the problem, community is the answer.” [ Margaret J. Wheatly1 ] roof. We welcome and treat people with respect no matter what appearance is brought before us: lawyers in suits are treated with the same warmth and respect as the tattoo covered musicians and breastfeeding moms. We do our best to check our judgment at the curb and leave assumptions behind. Sing, dance and enjoy: Some of the best moments happen when we remember play. We might be singing along with a local musician or dancing around the fire at our twice monthly moon circles, or being moved by poetry woven by local wordsmiths; perhaps we are delighting in the interesting art on the walls. We are enjoying each others gifts, having fun and being inspired by the creativity in our community. Julie Norris is manager and co-proprietor of Dandelion Communitea Café, founding board director of the Progressive Local Alliance for Community Enrichment (PLACE) and serves on the boards of Slow Food and Mills Fifty Mainstreet. She’s an avid supporter of the local art, music and food culture, and showcases the diverse people and happenings in ‘Ourlando’ on her weekly radio program, Front Porch Radio. Her passion for community, delicious fair food, the environment and culture are the driving forces behind all her endeavors. More on her ventures at www.dandelioncommunitea.com and www.frontporchradio.wordpress.com and www.ourlando.com. Please see ad page 19. _____________ 1 Born in 1941, Margaret Wheatley is an American writer and management consul-
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we think of the word consciousness many levels of meanings may come to mind. It operates through concepts as simple as remembering our name to those as complex as the theories and inventions born of math and science. It inspires the writings and artistic works of the world and contributes to every act of cruelty or kindness. On more automatic levels it pumps blood and digests food keeping our bodies running and deciding when it is time for them to stop. We know reality through the things we are conscious of and the feelings they stir within us. Our human consciousness is the Lover within us as much as it is the Hater–both Question Asker and Perceiver. I enjoy contemplating the idea that just as consciousness flows through our human mechanism it flows through “All-That-Is” like some great animator whispering spring plants into bloom and whipping summer storms into their annual routes. This vast intelligence transforms green trees into the warmth of autumn before gently blanketing them in the repose of winter. Meanwhile, it churns the earth’s core, keeps it in orbit and filters energy through countless stars all in a day’s work. Unlike our own conscious thoughts this aspect of consciousness is focused on one thing only: how to go with its own flow. Unhindered by doubts and judgments of a curious mind interested in controlling its experience, it does not become addicted to its own beauty any more than it becomes hindered by the stress and destruction it is capable of. It knows nothing of judgment, but everything about bringing imbalance back into balance.
follow the flow by Molly MacCartney
When I hit a snag in life it always helps me to remember that consciousness is one great river made of many different streams. I can focus on my own projections, fears or attachments as much as I wish, but if I am feeling badly with regards to these things, I have the ability to choose to switch my focus to a more universal stream that flows with the wisdom of eons. With firm intention to harmonize my thoughts with ‘what is’ it is not long before I find meaning that helps me to appreciate the lows as much as the highs. With a trust and understanding that our conscious thoughts can go with the great flow of life we can see more clearly that everything in our experience is an aspect of nature acting in cooperation to balance and evolve us into new levels of being. The earth still turns despite our illusions and our souls still grow regardless of our mental meddling. Why not listen to the small voice within that knows this? Why not let it be that easy? Molly MacCartney is an intuitive medium, spirit artist and writer based in Central Florida. She offers soul-centered readings for those who seek clarity on the path of life, evidential mediumship for those wishing to contact the other side, and a variety of art forms and writings to uplift and inspire. For more info, please see ad this page and visit her website: www.mollymaccartney.com Velocity Magazine CONSCIOUSNESS | September • October 2013
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A one-of-a-kind life-changing week with internationally acclaimed channel Saryon of the School of Manifestation will be hosted by Sarasota’s Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light. Seven days of healing seminars, lectures, live linkups with our Inner Plane guides, question and answer sessions, a special luncheon, and individual sessions will take place
November 1-7, 2013.
A Week of Spiritual Connection with the Family of Light:
Channeling, Live Linkups and Healing with Saryon and the Celestial Realm
The School of Manifestation is a new educational platform for the Angels, Ascended Masters, and Christed ETs, anchored on the physical plane by Saryon Michael White. Hosted on the Inner Planes by Archangel Metatron and the Angels of Peace, Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters, the Arcturians, and the Community of our Higher Selves, Saryon will be presenting and channeling an extensive program to connect us with the leading edge of new paradigm thought, to help us increase our awareness of the Angelic Presence and to activate peace through the Angelic Peace Grid.
Saturday at 7 p.m.: et Contact:~ Connecting with the Arcturians
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Friday at 7 p.m.: Working with Angels
Saryon will talk about his training with the Angels and how to become an Angelic Emissary. Saryon has received messages from the Angels of Peace, Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Metatron. Increase your awareness of the Angelic Presence and further activate peace through the Angelic Peace Grid.
Sunday luncheon at Noon: the Future~exploring the Code of the Ascension timeline Having crossed the threshold of 2012, what can we expect in humanity’s awakening process? Saryon presents his unique take on humanity’s evolution based on his contacts with our future selves and the prophecies given to him from the angelic realms. Having traveled to the future many times out-of-body, Saryon’s observations will enlighten and inspire, dispelling myths and misconceptions about the ascension process while revealing extraordinary new revelations about our potential. This presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.
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Saryon will share findings about the ET Presence based on remote viewing and extensive experience with ET contact. He will explain the role and relevance of the Arcturian Presence and its mission to assist with the planetary ascension process. This presentation will include a linkup with the healing energy of the Arcturians.
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Sunday at 7 p.m.: Community Healing with Saryon After two evenings of Saryon’s activating presentations, this evening is an opportunity for all to come and receive from the beautiful angelic and galactic healing energies that will be anchored for this community event. Saryon joins the Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light Healing Team to help share the blessings.
Monday at 7 p.m.: the New Manifestation energy
Tuesday at 7 p.m.: Opening to Channel
Saryon presents highlights from two courses in the School of Manifestions: “Allowing Divine Manifestation” and “Manifesting Through Aligning with Spiritual Power.” He will bring through fresh information about the New Manifestation Energy that is arriving in the world and how we can co-create with it. Saryon’s aim is to help guests unblock the flow of manifestation energy, aligning each person with the manifestation power of Divine Will.
Ascended Master Saint Germain, through Saryon, has said he is coming to inaugurate a new age of channelship with the Masters. On this evening, Saryon talks about what it takes to become a clear channel and how to take the next step in engaging and developing our relationship with our spiritual guides. After two decades of devotion to this subject, Saryon has many keys to share about this practice and the future of channeling as humanity evolves a presence of collective consciousness.
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Saryon is a channel for the Ascended Masters, Angels, Archangels, and the Arcturians. Saryon’s expertise as a multidimensional channel, outof-body traveler, contactee and disciple of the Ascended Masters has given him qualifications very rare in the world as a public speaker, intuitive reader and a facilitator of transformation. Over the last 20 years, Saryon has been graced by visitations from Ascended Masters, Angels, Archangels, enlightened ETs, nature spirits, deceased ancestors and prophetsand notable figures from the spiritual history of the planet. Each of these evening sessions will likely involve a channeled discourse or a guided linkup with Spirit. While the subjects and itinerary for this program were predetermined in an effort to address unique potential audiences, the subjects can be changed at any time according to spiritual guidance and to better suit the growth potential of each audience. The subject matter chosen for these events does not necessarily dictate what beings may show up to work with the group through the channel or how the guides may want to shift the focus of the evening but it is certain that all will be treated to something special that fulfills our needs for spiritual growth in each session. Continued page 24
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Wednesday at 7 p.m., November 6: Healing and Overcoming Obstacles to Spiritual growth This evening is held at the request of Saryon’s guides. Having overcome many psychological issues and physical health challenges, Saryon’s insights into self-healing and working with the resource of our guides is invaluable. An extraordinary abundance of healing energy is available to us and learning how to tap into it will be a focus of this Violet Flame filled evening.
thursday at 7 p.m., November 7: training with the Ascended Masters When the School of Manifestation was first opened, Saint Germain, Mother Mary, and Jesus (Sananda) came together as a threefold accelerator for our ascension process, forming a container for our spiritual bodies as we awaken into alignment with our own Divine Selves. On this evening, we may step into the Accelerator and grow in our relationship to our spiritual teachers and companions on the Inner Plane. Saryon will also be available for personal one-hour readings from 9-5 pm every day except Sunday.
Attend the whole week or for the weekend and enjoy the quartz crystal beach at Sarasota, the healing and the experience of the channel Saryon himself. Visit www.cosmiccenterofspirituallight.com or www.saryon.splashthat.com for more information and to book your reservations. Reserve hotel rooms at a special rate by visiting http://hamptoninn. hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/S/ SRQELHX-SAY-20131101/index.jhtml?WT. mc_id=POG Credit cards are accepted for ticket purchase. Call 941-371-9333 or email cmcinc777@aol.com
The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, located at 5041 Ringwood Meadow, Bldg. G-2, Sarasota, is a place of knowledge, wisdom, healing and comfort. It is dedicated to creating a spiritual environment of spiritually minded people, seekers and all awakening beings in recognition that All Are One. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light offers three unique Sunday services, each highlighting a different belief sys tem. The 10 a.m. service is a celebration and music service, the 12:15 service is a Cosmic-In-Service gathering of light workers for bringing in the Light from all realms and anchoring it to earth and the gathering’s participants. The 7 p.m. Sunday service is a Healing (Reiki, spiritual healing) and Message Service where participants may receive messages from their departed family, friends, teachers and angel guides. Short meditations, music and a sermon are also presented Sunday evening.
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It takes a great deal of courage to live consciously and yet it is the most freeing existence we can choose. I was recently away with my husband and he decided we would not continue our trip as planned. I was immediately reactive–sad, disappointed, angry, feeling invisible, etc., etc. My story was strong within and my mind was telling me all the best things to say. Well, not really. What my mind advised were hurtful, get-even kinds of responses. As I do everyday, I was reading a daily passage from Pema Chodron’s book, Comfortable with Uncertainty. Interestingly, it addressed exactly what was happening in my real world.
What Is Consciousness?
The medical definition is “the ability to respond to external stimuli.” Our spiritual consciousness might be our “internal response to stimuli,”–in other words, our thoughts, beliefs, stories and rationalizations for our behavior. More specifically, consciousness is how we relate and respond to others. When we are able to connect with ourselves fully– with our goodness, our badness, our fears, and our dreams–we open the space to be real. It allows others to see our authentic self and for us to see them authentically. We are then able to honor them with compassion for who they are and where they are on their hero’s journey in life.
Are You Living Consciously? BY DIANNE K I P P, B S N , PCC, CTT When we do this, we demonstrate NamastéÈÈ, loosely interpreted as the Spirit in me recognizes and honors the Spirit within you. The act of becoming conscious to ourselves is often referred to as waking up. In doing so, we evolve our personal mastery and spiritual connectedness.
How Do We Wake Up?
Waking up requires discerning the facts from our stories. We do this by being willing to shine a conscious light internally on what we are doing, saying, being and noticing if, in fact, we are demonstrating our authentic self or if we are just reacting from emotion.
Why Don’t We Just Do It?
We all have the ability to live our best life and to experience our highest and best self in pursuit of our dreams. So why don’t we? It is our natural humanness to live from a place of fear, self-righteousness, and protection–being perfect. Sound familiar? This is an unconscious automatic approach to life. It brings pain, frustration and lack of harmony to ourselves and those around us until we decide “there must be more to life than this!”
Solution: Courageous Living
Working with a coach we can choose to wake up, to
discover how our emotional stories prevent our happiness. We can make conscious choices towards living the life we desire making best case responses. Pema Chodron asks, “Do we see the stories that we are telling ourselves and question their validity?” Even as a coach working this everyday I need reminding. Reading Pema’s question energized me to look for what was good in my husband’s decision to change plans. New plans could now be made doing something else we both enjoy! A happy ending for us both. Are you willing to live consciously demonstrating your authentic self and in pursuit of the life you truly want to live? Sure you are! Living consciously brings a sense of peace and comfort even in those uncertain times. Now that’s courageous living in the Now! ©Dianne M. Kipp, 2013. Dianne
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Eighth Annual Central Florida Veg Fest The eighth annual Central Florida Veg Fest, organized by Vegetarians of Central Florida, will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Orlando Festival Park near downtown Orlando. Veg Fest is a FREE event and will take place rain or shine. The event is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, and smoke-free event. Hundreds of sponsors, vendors, and contributors have committed to participating in Veg Fest, with more enrolling every day. Those needing a place to stay for the event are encouraged to register at the official Veg Fest hotel, Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Orlando. Vegetarians of Central Florida is holding a vegan food drive at Veg Fest for community friends and neighbors in need. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable, vegan food to Veg Fest Central to contribute to this cause. Vegetarians of Central Florida also organizes Central Florida Earth Day and hosts regular events. For more information, please join VegCF on Meetup and Facebook.
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onscious living is mindful and deliberate. The Law of Attraction using deliberate intentions doesn’t go far without consciousness. It is rather like being subject to gravity without knowing it and, therefore, unable to defy it or work with it. Gravity is a force influencing our lives and we give it no conscious thought until we board an airplane, look at footage of astronauts, or fall off a ladder.
Conscious Living
the understanding that gathering with likeminds–all of us as teachers and students and equals–we strengthen our connection
shared The Book of Changes as a guide) that a daily meditation with The Book of Changes is a gentle and steady wind that permeates our thoughts, behaviors, and lifestyles when approached with openness and sincerity. Not surprisingly, even that realization is a passage in The Book of Changes.
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The Book of Changes
The Book of Changes (or the I-Ching) is a 3500-year-old manuscript of wisdom based on an oriental observation of elemental changes in the phenomenal world around us. By observing the natural ebb and flow of elemental forces the ancients were able to devise a system of divination and a philosophy which combines natural laws with principles for conscious living in an effort to harmonize ourselves with the influences moving through our lives.
by Cynthia Botsko
The Book of Changes has been translated from its original Chinese by many authors, translators and metaphysicians. The fun part of these translations is getting across the conceptually based language of ancient Chinese into other more word-based languages of the western world. Thus, The Book of Changes is recognized throughout the world over the past 3500 years as a guide for every aspect of life and experience and as a failsafe textbook for self-development on the path of conscious living.
to the Higher Power within and further ourselves along the path of conscious living. In a spirit of sharing we can further ourselves and others by being responsible for our own journey while recognizing other journeys in their own right. This is how we learn from others and from our own experiences and with strength in numbers we can apply gained knowledge to our lives and exemplify wisdom.
When I consider this and when I look to higher consciousness, conscious living, and other philosophical principles being brought to the forefront of daily life and ways of being, I am reminded of several passages in The Book of Changes. Passage #58 is often represented by the image of two lakes conjoined to prevent the effects of draught and is entwined with several other passages (#45, #13, and #20) with
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How Do We Become Conscious of Self? by Reverend E. Ann Otzelberger, NST ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................
Hugh Gordon Burroughs1 wrote that the Law of Harmony is closely related to the Law of Vibration. Harmony is not just movement; it is a flowing order and a rhythmic consistency which produces specific manifestation.
Mankind is consciously or unconsciously seeking to live in harmony with life on the earth plane. As a teacher I teach that to live in harmony with life each individual must find his own way. Each of us is personally responsible for harmony or balance in accordance with the way that we obey or disobey Natural Law. It has been said that many roads lead to Rome; in like manner, many paths are traveled by the seeker of truth before he finds this wonderful harmony and kingdom of contentment. Through the teachings of Spiritualism, the seeker realizes that to find God he must constantly look within. When God is found there, man will see the manifestation of Infinite Intelligence everywhere. To know the self we must develop a harmonious balance in life. As you choose the style of life you want make the choice that is healthy and balanced for you. As you make the choice and decide what you want the next step is to decide if you want to be in a group or if you want to try this alone. The procedure is to learn and to bring meditation into your life. Some people think of meditation as a way to get in touch with the spirit world and I will not deny that it is how one goes about getting in touch, however meditation is the best way for us to get in touch with ourselves. We need to learn a method of meditation that is good for us, that helps us to relax and that makes us able to go within. When we meditate there are some things we should do so that we understand ourselves better. When you learn to meditate you learn to center yourself, to become calm, to focus on yourself within. Meditation helps us to relax. It helps us to focus, and many of us need to relax more. When you meditate you should always keep a journal of what you see, feel, hear or of thoughts you may have during the time you meditate. Centering is something that we should do as we learn to meditate. The definition of centering is “a conscious art of attuning to the present, to tune into the harmonies of nature.” This helps us to receive in our meditation only the things that we want or need to come to us. Begin your meditation in a place where you have privacy, where you will not be disturbed by pets, telephone, children, spouses or anything. Try different times of 1 Hugh Gordon Burroughss: trumpet psychic (the trumpet amplifies the voice produced by spirit, similar to the way a megaphone works and very much like a telelphone connection to the spirit world), Vice President of the National Spiritualist Association of Churches and founder of the Church of Two Worlds in Washington, DC
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day to find the best time for you to have this opportunity. Some people say they meditate better in the early morning when all is still. Others say they enjoy meditation in the evenings when they need to relax after the day they have had. You do not need special music, lighting or clothing to meditate. You should be certain you are comfortable and do not eat a big meal before you start because you will find yourself going to sleep instead of meditating. If you do go to sleep, you probably need the rest; try a different time of day to see if that helps you keep awake. Be very careful if you use candles. Incense is not necessary but some people like the room filled with the aroma. There’s no need to have a timer. Your intuition will help you meditate for the correct length of time. Reverend E. Ann Otzelberger is the Founding Pastor of New Vision Spiritualist Center. She is an NSAC Ordained Minister, a Commissioned Spiritualist Healer, a certified medium and National Spiritualist Teacher. Reverend Otzelberger is a Trustee on the Board of Directors of the NSAC. Reverend Ann also serves the Morris Pratt Institute as Vice President of their Board of Directors and is on their Education Committee.
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I know, maybe you are thinking, but others will see me. Okay. This society places a lot of stress on all of us. We have to act a certain way at work, at school, at home, in front of our friends and family. When are you just you? We were all born naked. It’s natural. I was told that when I was an infant, I’d run around naked after my bath laughing and cackling as my mom would chase me around to dry me off. I don’t know about you but that sounds like pure fun to me, pure freedom. When did I learn being naked was wrong?
So what is consciousness? It is about being aware of things that are not clearly seen. Through my journey, I have found one thing that has helped me to become more aware, one thing that allows me to be one with my mind, body and spirit. This one thing allows me to have no restrictions and no distractions– just pure mental clarity. What is it? Nude yoga. Okay, you may be thinking how does nude yoga have anything to do with consciousness? Obviously, I am going to be consciously aware of the fact that I am naked. But ask this: Is that necessarily a bad thing? Usually, when I perform yoga with clothes on, I am so conscious about where my underwear is going that I cannot focus on my breathing or even relax! Without the clothes, I don’t worry about that. I am free to move about in each position and concentrate on my muscles and my breathing.
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Why is it wrong? Naked means purity, innocence, as you are, as you were (the original form). Yoga has scientifically been proven to be an overall asset to the mind, spirit and BODY, so without the clothes, what is holding you back? Fear? Nude Yoga has allowed me to gain greater focus on my
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breathing, mind and body alongside other people that don’t judge me and are on the same journey as I am, to become more conscious of who I am and where I want to be. We do this in a loving environment using an unmasking ceremony involving the removal of clothing representing the removal of masks we wear in the world. Won’t you join me on this journey? Each Nude Yoga class at NuReveal Yoga is taught by Luna Viruet, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer who is also listed as a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Instructor with a Martial Arts background. Please see ad this page, call 305767-3319, email Info@nurevealyoga.com and visit www.nurevealyoga.com
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Being curious about what archetypes get called in to manage our safety and calm our anxieties can shed light on what has remained unconscious.
What gear are you in?
How fast are you driving?
There are times when I feel stuck in neutral and can’t seem to get any traction in moving forward. I spend a good bit of time shifting back and forth between gears. I remind myself that throttling back and forth in our energy is part of the alchemical process of integration and transformation. It’s okay. Shifting out of old patterns takes awareness and time.
Are you speeding through life and driving defensively? What gets you ‘sped up’ into bringing those familiar ego defense mechanisms on line? To examine those questions you need to slow down and be awake to the energy running through your system. What are you feeling and why? Asking those questions without shame or judgment becomes an exercise of consciously and compassionately working with your own guidance system.
How do you handle road emergencies?
The power steering goes out. It takes all your energy to turn the car in the direction you want it to go and the struggle to maintain control is humbling and physically exhausting. This may bring you to a surrender point and allow you to examine what’s no longer working in your life. You have a flat tire or run out of gas. How do you experience and react to the vulnerability of feeling afraid, frustrated or of needing someone to come to your aid? How do you map out your destination?
I’m a planner and prefer to have a route in mind with clean rest stops along the way and reservations made ahead of time. The
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Driving? ------------------by Roz Campbell more variables I can control, the safer I think I am. (Yes, I make God laugh a lot.) But I’ve experienced that being open to new coordinates and taking that unplanned exit can make the journey much more interesting and fulfilling. Are you okay with taking a little risk and seeing how it goes? Can you trust to a greater force to illuminate your path into unknown territory? What fuels your life?
What energizes you and brings you a genuine sense of connection versus what feels ‘de-energizing’ in your system? Are your actions and choices fueled by a subconscious fear of rejection or shame? When I’m running on empty or in overdrive, my perfectionist and food addict will kick in.
Here’s to slowing down, checking under your hood and enjoying the prospect of traveling new roads and making new connections along the way. We are always guided and always loved. Roz Campbell is a retired speech/language pathologist who worked in the public school system for over 30 years. In 2010, she began a two-year program of study with Robert Ohotto learning how to integrate the tools of intuition and archetypal astrology and earning a certificate of completion for the Intuitive Life Strategist Training Program. Roz does intuitive consultations with the intent of helping clients to compassionately engage in their own transformational journey. Please see ad this page.
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What’s Next? Our Hopes for the Future An Excerpt from The Rawvolution Continues by Matt and Janabai Amsden
Published by Atria Books; Reprinted with Permission Throughout this book, we have sprinkled bits of knowledge here and there from heroes of the raw food movement, which has been thriving since ancient times. Pythagoras, the eminent Greek philosopher, insisted his disciples become apuratrophists and eat their food apura or “unfired.” The first raw food recipe book, Uncooked Foods and How to Use Them by Eugene Christian and Mollie Griswold Christian, was written in 1904, and the category has slowly but steadily been seen more prominently on bookstore shelves in recent years. More and more raw food restaurants are opening across the country, as are stores that cater to the living food lifestyle and sell raw products. All of this is great news. But what’s next? Here are our hopes and dreams for the future.
Our Hopes for the Raw Foods Movement
THE NEW (BUT OLD) NORMAL We hope to see raw foods achieve their rightful place in the cultural dialogue as “normal” food. It is only our recent obsession with convenience, price, and junk food that is truly “radical.” The health food movement should not be a movement—healthful food should be the norm! If we shop at “health food stores” and eat “health food,” what does everyone else call the foods they eat? That eating healthful food
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has become a movement only illuminates how poor a choice consuming the Standard American Diet is. Clean food being viewed as some type of alternative makes it deceptively easy for agrofood conglomerates to control the debate as they can occupy the position of purveying “conventional” food. Why is non-organic food referred to as “conventional?” Shouldn’t it be labeled “non-organic” so you’ll know it contains pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides? And why are we patrons of organic foods still paying more for the chemicals we’re not using? Organic food should be less expensive than conventional, and if someone wants to pay more to subsidize the use of chemicals on their food, they can. We must reframe the conversation and the labels. Fruits and vegetables are normal foods. Cotton candy is not! Even if it’s the “organic” cotton candy sold at some health food chains. A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY— A LOT GOES EVEN FURTHER We hope you’ll join us. We don’t expect that cooking will go away. Even if it could, that’s not necessarily what we want. We do hope that everyone becomes a raw foodist. Meaning, we hope everyone can recognize the value in raw foods and make an effort to integrate them into their lives to some degree. We don’t want tapas bars or G r a n d m a’s soup to disappear, but we’d love for everyone to make informed choices and utilize Matt and Janabai Amsden the power of raw foods to imReturn to Vitality Bistro Saturday, December 14 • 1–4 pm prove their lives and health.
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sourced from companies that are truly making an effort to heal the planet. Sustainable options already exist! We also hope raw food purveyors will focus more on pesticide-free and organic ingredients. Many packaged raw food companies use conventional i n g re d i e n t s Pictured Matt and Janabai Amsden’s in order to meet Bagel Sandwich consumer defrom The Rawvolution Continues mand for low prices. Using non-organic ingredients, however, contributes to so many of the health and environmental ills that the raw food movement aspires to heal that it becomes counterproductive. We encourage consumers to continue to be good label readers and demand more from conventional and raw food products alike. RAW STANDARDS We hope to see a combined effort by the raw food community and raw food industry to adopt raw food certification. We believe this to be vitally important for protecting the integrity of live foods. As raw food becomes an increasingly popular concept, many companies are jumping on the bandwagon with products that often contain 50 to 100 percent cooked ingredients! We were astonished to find a protein bar that purported to contain “all raw ingredients” and actually had no raw ingredients! Raw food consumers are super savvy, but they shouldn’t be expected to know esoteric food industry secrets in order to be able to confidently purchase a packaged raw snack. Furthermore, these types of controversies are off-putting to those who are less committed to the lifestyle or are just starting out. The “is it really raw?” debate is tiresome and should be put to rest by independent accreditation. Otherwise, “raw” runs the risk of facing the same dilution and eventual dissolution that befell the word “natural.”
Our Hopes for Our Planet
A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS We hope to see animal testing, exploitation, and abuse end im-
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mediately. It is a tragedy of epic proportions and bodes ill for the preservation of our humanity. Like all things that are put under the weight of a corporate bottom line, animals have been reduced to mere assembly pieces or, rather, disassembly pieces. Because of the need for cheaper food and larger profits, animal welfare has been more than forgotten, it has been willfully disregarded. Being complicit in the crime that is factory farming, whether directly or indirectly, as a blind-eyed consumer, is a disgrace that rips away our compassion and moral grounding. Better choices are becoming available daily, whether you choose to be a vegan, vegetarian, or someone who eats animal products consciously with fervent attention to the welfare of the animals. Not only food, but also many cosmetics and household products are labeled to identify them as not having been tested on animals. We hope that the outcry at animal testing gets loud enough that our culture will give animals the dignity they deserve and stop using them as cheap commodity. LE T MY PEOPLE’S FOOD GO! We hope that people are given legal access to raw and unpasteurized foods. The recent food scares and consequent legal actions that have ensnared raw almonds, raw dairy, unpasteurized kombucha, and kimchi give us cause for alarm. Food borne illnesses are not inherent to unheated foods. Improper food safety practices and contamination are the real culprits. Destroying foods with heat, irradiation, or other chemical practices only ensures that occurrences of contamination up to that point are eradicated. Without strong food safety measures, pasteurized food is as likely to be contaminated as living foods. The public deserves access to safe food, but that access should not be at the expense of that food’s nutritional value. Furthermore, outlawing foods in their natural state is a slippery slope and at odds with the very concept of liberty. No plant should be illegal! Do we want a world where fresh strawberries are contraband? It may sound alarmist but that is now the case with raw almonds. As of 2007, Pictured Matt and Janabai Amsden’s the FDA mandated Cocophoria Sandwich that almonds grown from The Rawvolution Continues in the U.S. must be steam pasteurized (read: cooked), exposed to radiation (a universal carcinogen), or treated with propylene oxide (a probable human carcinogen)!
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Healing LifeCare Center of Leesburg Establishes New Location Healing LifeCare Center, formerly The Healing Arts Center, is newly located at 2501 W. Main Street, Unit 103, Leesburg Florida. The Center has been in business for 20 years and provides therapeutic massage, acupuncture, hatha yoga, retail products, artwork from its art gallery and senior care management Free Christian counseling and educational seminars on health and wellness are also provided. Healing LifeCare Center supports local non-profits such as World Wellness Education, Altrusa International of Lake County and other organizations serving the needs of underserved women and children throughout our community. Services provided at Healing LifeCare Center are personalized for each individual in ways that will impact the physical, mental and spiritual components of each person’s body. The Center’s mission statement is to enhance the quality of life for clients by creating a balance of their health, vitality and spiritual enrichment in a professional and nurturing capacity. The Center’s guiding principles are confidentiality, respect of the dignity of all people, and actions of integrity and unselfishness from a spiritual foundation. Healing LifeCare Center works with trusted resources who also share the same vision to better serve their clients. To receive $25.00 off your first visit for a massage or acupuncture treatment, please bring in this page bearing the ad for Healing LifeCare Center. Call the Center now at 352314-2806. Owner Michele LaFever, LMT would love to consult with you and assist you on your journey to and through conscious living in health and wellness. Visit www.healinglifecarecenter.com and see ad below.
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Be Your Own Bodyworker by Dr. Silver Horse, DC
Several months ago we had the opportunity to attend a yoga festival in Vermont called Wanderlust. Several thousand yoga students, teachers and interested spiritual seekers all gathered at a ski resort on Stratton Mountain,Vermont to learn, teach and just have fun together. There were many workshops on yoga, speakers, hikes in the mountains and much wonderful music. One workshop was listed as Be Your Own Bodyworker. Being a chiropractor and bodyworker for over thirty years, the workshop title intrigued me. For years, we were always suggesting to our patients little tricks that they could do at home to help themselves. We would go so far as to invent things and make them in our garage out of foam or with tennis balls that they could use to assist our treatments. As we read the prospectus on this class it seemed the originator, Roman Torgovitsky, Ph. D., a Harvard educated biomedical researcher and student of Russian and Taoist internal martial arts, had put together a system of tools and a sequence for using these tools that would open restrictions in the body and that could be done by the individual on his own. He developed what he called Soma System™ and this system was the subject of the workshop which we ultimately attended. Soma System™ is a holistic self-bodywork practice premised on myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and mindfulness meditation. It empowers practitioners to find openness in their bodies, minds and breath through the use of innovative tools and techniques. These tools and techniques: • Increase circulation, energy, flexibility, range of motion, body awareness. • Decrease stress, muscle spasms, inflammation, tissue adhesions, pain. • Improve posture, sleep, movement, breathing, mobility, balance, athletic performance. Our soft-tissues and myofascial system intimately connect our muscles, tendons, bones, nerves, blood vessels and organs. They keep a detailed record of our past (diet, injury, illness), affect us in the present (movement, posture, sleep), and influence our future (aging, mobility, injury). Soma System™ allows us to improve our health by targeting these systems. The techniques help us to: 1. Identify our areas of restriction (by drawing
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our attention into our body). 2. Release our restrictions with Soma System™ tools and techniques. 3. Circulate oxygen and nutrients throughout the body to promote healing. 4. Flush out inflammation and accumulated acidic metabolic waste. 5. Restore our health, mobility, posture and sleep. We were so impressed with our personal experience with Soma System™ that we chose to attend their teachers training in Boston and are now certified to share this amazing process with our patients in the office and with the community in classes and workshops. We will be offering classes at Downtown Yoga in Mount Dora that can assist yogis, athletes, health professionals and virtually anyone who desires to take an active role in improving their health. Dr. Silver Horse as been in practice as a cranial chiropractor doing energetic spinal alignment, life empowerment and spiritual coaching for over thirty years. He has taught workshops across the country and co-founded a spiritual energy healing school in Gainesville, Florida. He has a practice in Gainesville and Mount Dora, Florida. Contact him by calling 352-284-9588 and please see ad page 3.
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mpowered Consciousness means becoming aware of our thoughts to make us stronger and more competent at creating our world.
We all create our own reality. Our beliefs which come from our thoughts are the vibration of energy that we send out into the Universe. The Universe then proceeds to bring us exactly what we have asked for. The problem that most of us have is our limiting core beliefs that un-do or repel what we’re trying to create.
Deliberate Creation!
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by Jacquelyn Gioertz
Let me draw you a picture: Imagine you are surrounded by mini trampolines. You are standing there joyfully sending out the rockets of desire for what it is you are wanting to manifest. Your energy goes out. It attracts those things that are of the same frequency and the Universe sends them back to you, but they hit the trampolines that are surrounding you and bounce right back off! Those mini trampolines are your limiting core beliefs–things that were programmed into your subconscious probably for at least the first six years of your life: “I’m not good enough.” “I can’t do that.” “People like us can’t have that.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m too young.” “I’m too old.” “I’m too fat.” “I’m too skinny.” Whatever these limiting core beliefs may be they are causing your good, creative thoughts and vibrations to be zeroed out, and they are causing things to bounce off instead of materialize into your world. Our core beliefs are in our subconscious and even though we are totally unaware of them they are, in fact, running our lives! When we begin to look around our world and see what we have created, we can begin asking questions. A good question to ask would be: “What would I have to believe in order to have ______ in my life?” For example, if you are struggling with paying your bills and you asked that question, the answer might be: “There’s never enough money,” or “There’s not enough to go around.” Once we recognize what the belief is, we can then take steps to clear it or change it. We can begin by stating the belief that we would like to have as an affirmation: “I always have more money coming in than going out.” We can also use clearing techniques such as EFT or hypnosis to clear them from our subconscious. Whatever route we take, when we begin clearing them, we step into Empowered Consciousness and we take back our power. You are powerful and life is magical. You have the ability to consciously create a life you love when you embrace Empowered Consciousness. Welcome to the world of deliberate creation! Jacquelyn Gioertz is an intuitive certified life coach, Reiki Master, author, speaker and artist. Call Jacquelyn at 386675-5275, visit www.EmpoweredConsciousness.com and email Jacquelyn@EmpoweredConsciousness.com. Please see ad this page. Velocity Magazine CONSCIOUSNESS | September • October 2013
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cial electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs)/radiation coming from wireless devices and electricity.
conscious relaxation by Paulo Bendall ................................................ Though we are really all ................................................ ONE we are disconnect................................................ ................................................ ing ourselves from nature ................................................ and the universe. When ................................................ ........................ we were growing up we spent time playing outdoors, being fascinated by insects, animals, plants, trees and at night, the beautiful breathtaking sight of countless stars.We had so much fun, always laughing, feeling grounded and at peace with ourselves and the ALL.
anyone having health issues. Today, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, depression and many other mental and emotional disorders are commonplace. Studies in Europe have linked depression and other conditions to exposure to artificial electric pollution. In the late 90s, I felt depressed, irritable, short-tempered and tired all the time and I lost my joy of life. After extensive research, I discovered the extent to which I was (and we all are) affected by artifi-
In my very big family we seldom heard of
We are so addicted to using electronic devices that we are not conscious or we choose not to be conscious of their effects on us. For example, some who go camping to get away and relax just can’t do it without taking their RVs and campers full of televisions, microwaves, refrigerators, laptops, radios and electronic games. What is the point of taking your house camping with you??? It’s like pissing against the wind! My adorable wife Vivian and I are very sensitive to radiation so we travel around camping in a dome tent. It has become difficult to find primitive camping with no electricity. We are very amazed to find that in so many campgrounds we cannot pitch our tent without electricity and ridiculous fees, even in national parks. This proves that we are so addicted to our comforts that we are willing to jeopardize our well-being. Please wake up, BEAUTIFUL USA! Let’s do something about it!
Though we are all affected by artificial radiation, some are fortunate to be able to tolerate it better than others, but sooner or later we will feel the consequences. It is very sad to lose loved ones to health issues caused by EMFs that could have been prevented by addressing the cause, not the symptom. A pill will never solve it. I urge you to do your own research and become fully aware of the effects of EMFs. Spend as much time as possible out in nature, barefoot, touching trees and plants. This grounds us and helps us release artificial radiation. Sleep with no electric devices in the room. Never
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should feel the difference (my lovely Vivian definitely did!).
Become consciously aware of your surroundings and get away from it all! Paulo Bendall is the creator and founder of EsAamoraA, LLC, sharing pendants and decals designed to neutralize the effects of EMFs. Contact Paulo andEsAamoraA at 386-8688788, EsAamoraA@gmail.com and visit www.EsAamoraA.com. Please see ad this page.
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physical bodies can benefit from lots of remedies when they run into trouble. All we have to do is look in this magazine (or any other) and discover all the good things people and companies have for you! There is medicine–allopathic and holistic. There are exercise programs, diet suggestions, and the list goes on and on.
life. The effort it takes is very little if any at all and it really works anywhere we may be and no matter who we are. The magic pill for our conscious mind is meditation. I cannot express enough its importance for those who do not meditate. Our minds are active all the time and we need to refocus the mind every once in awhile. We need to stay in touch with ourselves because we probably spend way too much mind energy worrying, thinking about others feelings, thinking about how badly we are feeling etc, etc. The positive approach to keeping our minds fit is to meditate, plain and simple. Meditation is the only magic pill I know of that is truly magic.
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by Rev. Tim Yero Although we all do not comply or even agree with all the different suggestions (the reasons are endless), we all know they have some value to our well-being. The one subject rarely visited is what we must do to exercise and feed the most important Universal gift of all–our conscious mind. We don’t need to exercise till our back aches, eat stuff we don’t like, or take a pill that comes with side-effects to strengthen this wonderful gift of life. Just think about it a minute. When is it that we are not using our consciousness? Okay, you say, “When I am sleeping!” This is not true! Our state of consciousness is ‘on’ all the time so it only stands to reason that it should be rested, replenished and revitalized. In most cases, keeping our physical bodies fit will cost something and sometimes it is quite expensive. The great thing about doing the same with our conscious mind is that the treatment is totally free to all and is fully 100% guaranteed! So how good is that? The remedy is not a secret but it is something we must learn to do. Since everyone is different the solutions are many in how we can embrace this fool-proof remedy. There is no right or wrong way to accomplish this and it only takes a few minutes out of our
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BACK TO SCHOOL healthy vegan menus BY IRLIANNA SAMSARA
Now that school is back in session it’s a good time to celebrate the progress made in schools nationwide towards a healthier school lunch. The highly esteemed Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, or PCRM (www. pcrm.org), has a number of initiatives going on under its Let’s Really Move! program. This program is named after First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! program to handle the issue of childhood obesity within a generation. Over the summer, PCRM petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove milk as a required food group in the National School Lunch Program. Milk has been a part of the federal program since 1946. Contrary to the claims made by the dairy industry for decades, the physicians cited several studies that show that milk does not promote bone health or prevent fractures. They also related that milk is the biggest cause of saturated, or “bad” fat in the diet. Dark leafy greens like spinach, kale and broccoli will give us far better sources of calcium and protein than milk, which of course is also heavily loaded with antibiotics, artificial growth hormones and GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). In other developments, Los Angeles Public Schools last March launched Meatless Mondays, selling only vegetarian meals to its 650,000 students! Even more good news: This year, P.S. 244 in New York City became the first school in the nation to go completely vegetarian, making world headlines! After opening P.S.
244 in 2008, school officials soon noticed that many children were bringing vegetarian lunches from home. The cafeteria began serving veg meals to its 400 students three times a week in 2012. They removed meat completely from their menus in January. New York City schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott praised P.S. 244 “for trailblazing this extraordinary path.” The school’s principal, Robert Groff, said the new menu is part of its effort to encourage healthy lifestyles. “It is about educating their mind, body and character all together.” To further this notion, P.S. 244 took 53 of their students on a field trip in June to the Catskill Animal Sanctuary, one of the nation’s leading havens for neglected and abused farm animals. Children held chickens in their laps, snuggled with pigs and even hugged a 2,000 pound steer named Tucker! Making the connection with animals this way is a great way to help kids see animals as sentient beings instead of nuggets, drumsticks and ribs. It’s a bold and wonderful move forward in raising consciousness. May schools nationwide do the same! Irlianna Samsara is the author of The Codes of Harry Potter: Mystical Messages to Transform Our World, available on Amazon. A vegan diet is discussed in the book’s final chapter, Harry’s Alchemy for a New World Community. The book benefits The Harry Potter Alliance, a worldwide human rights organization. For more info: info@thecodesofharrypotter. com; Facebook: The Codes of Harry Potter; Twitter @PotterCodes. Velocity Magazine CONSCIOUSNESS | September • October 2013
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Tower-to-Table Bounty: Aeroponic Gardening Why Do It? by Purusha K. Radha, Editor Aeroponic agriculture at Living Towers in Eustis takes produce farming light years beyond conventional farming and a grade beyond ‘organic.’ Step inside the greenhouse and feel exuberant overflowing, organic life burgeoning everywhere.
Healing
The human body can heal and support itself when supplied with the right raw materials (and we all know that fast and processed foods do not do this even if we do like to eat them!). Vertical aeroponic gardening yields organic produce replete with the raw materials the body needs.
The 2,200 square foot greenhouse which welcomes visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays is filled with aeroponic towers from floor to 20-foot ceiling. Towers are also available for home use, too (I hear people talking about their towers everywhere I go), but why garden aeroponically and organically at home when produce is so plentiful in the markets?
It’s More Efficient
It takes a tiny fraction of the amount of space to produce lush crops After reviewing 41 published studies examining the nutricompared to conventional content of conventional and organically grown crops, tional growing methcertified nutrition specialist Virginia Worthington discovered ods. Water is used far that organic food rated significantly higher. See “Nutritional more efficiently reducQuality of Organic Versus Conventional Fruits, Vegetables, ing conand Grains,” by Virginia Worthington, The Journal of Altersumption by native and Complementary Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2001 (pp. 90 to 95%, 161-173). an obvious and real support to waIt’s Yields Crops More Abundantly ter conservation. than through Conventional Gardening
It’s Safer
Since the food is not grown with pesticides or chemicals, there is no possibility of environmental toxins from soil leeching into the produce.
It’s More Nutritious & therefore
Methods It’s More Convenient, Easy Since the roots of aeroponically grown & Clean crops receive more oxygen and enjoy suThough Living Towers is decked out to produce food on a massive basis, a smaller more portable version of the towers is available for home use; a living tower can be mobilized wherever needed. Step outside and snip your lettuce leaves standing up. No crouching on the ground or digging in the soil is involved. What’s more, we don’t have to worry about trying to grow crops in sandy Florida soil.
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perior humidity than their counterparts grown in soil, plants grow to their fullest potential and abundantly so. As many crops are harvested, the same plant continues to grow yielding food for longer periods of time. Any crop except for trees or bushes can be grown. Plants grown using this method tend to grow faster, too.
It’s Cost Effective
A tower pays for itself in less than a year because of money saved buying retail produce. The high yields of this kind of gardening may significantly reduce (if not eliminate altogether depending on
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comes from backyard gardens. Russians are encouraged to grow their own food autonomously on tax-free family plots called dachas. It’s a virtual eco-village movement. In Russia, “... you do not need any GMOs, industrial farms, or any other technological gimmicks to guarantee everybody’s got enough food to eat,” writes Leonid Sharashkin, editor of the English version of the The Ringing Cedars series of books by Vladimir Megré. the number of gardens in operation) the amount of produce purchased at the store. Because our level of health will also rise noticeably, we may find less of a need to buy over-the-counter drugs, prescriptions or make as many visits to the doctor.
The More Of Us Who Do It Help Slow Climate Change
Each of us can help slow or soften climate change by gardening responsibly and organically the tower way in our own backyards. In Russia, for example, most food
The Rodale Institute says, “If only 10,000 medium sized farms in the U.S. converted to organic production, they would store so much carbon in the soil that it would be equivalent to taking 1,174,400 cars off the road, or reducing car miles driven by 14.62 billion miles.”
We Can Contribute to Supporting Biodiversity
Says GlobalIssues.org, “At least 40 per cent of the world’s economy and 80 per cent of the needs of the poor are derived from bi-
ological resources. In addition, the richer the diversity of life, the greater the opportunity for medical discoveries, economic development, and adaptive responses to such new challenges as climate change.”
It’s Beautiful
Towers are exuberant, prolific givers of life and beauty. So why participate in growing organic fruits and vegetables aeroponically? Because it’s smart. It’s proactive. It’s responsible. It’s honest. It’s clean, whole, life-giving and energy-building. It’s sustainable. It heals. It puts real food on the table and we feel better about ourselves for doing our part, not just for ourselves, but for the planet. Every little bit adds up! Living Towers, a prototype of the future in community and family food production and consumption, was established in October 2010 by Dr Jan Young ND. Jan’s small idea soon became a large project, as more and more families became aware of the importance of locally grown foods and knowing the source of those foods. The business is now run by Jan, her son Jason and her daughterin-law Dee. Please see ad below.
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creating our future in the now .............. As the Sun transits (moves through) the sign of Virgo (Aug.22Sept.21), we move into the energy of organizing, building, re-creating, re-making and re-inventing ourselves and our life. We may feel ready to take more responsibility for ourselves by setting healthier boundaries and establishing new or enhanced health routines. What positive patterns would you like to create as we move into a new cycle on September 5 with the New Moon? The Full Moon on September 19 is the Harvest Moon, a time to reap the results of ideas and projects initiated in the spring. The Virgo/Pisces polarity of this moon is about taking responsibility as opposed to blaming others and being a victim. Our soul always creates what we need in order to evolve. Notice what is being highlighted for you. On the Equinox of September 22, we move into Autumn–WEST on the Medicine Wheel of the Year–the place of harvest, introspection, endings and letting go. It is a time to reconnect with the element of Water–the oceans, rivers, springs, rain, creatures of the water and the waters of our body–our deepest emotions. Track your emotions with the seasons. Flowing with the river of life creates harmony and true health. As the Sun transits Libra (Sept.22-Oct.22), we are encouraged to strive towards balance in our relationships with ourselves, each other, the Earth and all our relations. With the New Moon in Libra, what intention will you put forth as we begin a new cycle? A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurs on October 18 in the polarity of Libra/ Aries asking us to balance our sense of self with being a part of a community–our home community and the world community. Remember... maintain your center no matter what is occurring around you. Respond instead of react. Detach instead of engage, and observe what is being reflected in your experiences and interactions. Be in love. Be in peace. Radiate your Light and step forward in your power as the Divine God/Goddess you truly are! May the creatures assist you on your ever-evolving journey! ARIES (March 20-April 19) Review some of your life challenges. Contemplate lessons learned and how they have helped to form who you are today. PENGUIN affirms that you are emerging from the more challenging times because of the conscious, positive choices you are making. Feel good about your progress. Trust that you have the courage and tools to negotiate whatever comes your way. AFFIRMATION: We feel supported and guided in life’s unfolding process. We step forward in faith, confidence and gratitude. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The majestic EAGLE supports you on your journey. Imagine the strength, power and connection to spirit that Eagle experiences circling high overhead among the clouds. From this broader perspective contemplate the larger picture of
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what is occurring in your life. Some things may not seem quite as important as you thought! AFFIRMATION: All is in Divine Order. As we view the larger picture we envision the details readily falling into place in line with our highest good.
SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov.21) PEACOCK asks that you let go of any insecurities or doubts that may be holding you back from shining your light more fully and brightly. There is more of you to express to the world. Work on releasing old patterns and perceptions. As you prepare to begin a new year with your birthday, get ready to expand your presence. AFFIRMATION: Without judgment, we shed outmoded perceptions of self and expand our light to shine with grace, dignity and enthusiasm.
GEMINI (May 20-June 20) ZEBRA encourages you to move through any doubts, worries or fears that may be coming to the surface. Tap into your inner wisdom. Ask for support and guidance from your spirit guides. One day at a time, stay focused on your path and take care of what comes up. AFFIRMATION: We trust that our inner wisdom, our spirit guides and our friends and family are there to support us in every moment. We are blessed.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21) OWL would like to assist you in expanding your awareness. Open your heart and mind more fully and consciously to connect with your spirit guides, angels and ancestors with the intention to receive messages, insights and clarity. A sign or synchronicity will often occur as we contemplate or ask for guidance. Observe and listen. AFFIRMATION: We are grateful for the subtle guidance we receive from the spirit world. We know in our heart that many benevolent benefactors are there to assist us.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) What message does WHALE have for you as you listen to its resonating song as you contemplate its life in the ocean depths? Notice any images or messages coming to you regarding who you are and what your true work may be. Whale’s song vibrates to the core of our soul calling us to connect deeper to spirit and to our soul’s purpose. AFFIRMATION: We open our heart and mind with the joyful intention to be of service to the Earth and all our relations. We are blessed and guided in every moment. LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Your birthday initiated a new year. At this time of new beginnings, PANDA encourages you to examine where you may need to make changes in your beliefs or patterns to more effectively support your sense of well being and serenity. With the rapid pace of life how do you regain your center? What else could facilitate a stronger sense of grounding and focus? AFFIRMATION: Each day we give ourselves the gift of going within. We quietly listen to the calm, guiding voice deep within our being. We are peace. We are serenity. VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) As we approach our birthday it is a time to clean out and release what is no longer needed–possessions, beliefs and patterns. As you take stock, feel good about your service to others. TURKEY tells us that when we truly give from our heart, no matter how large or small our kindness is, it truly makes a difference. You are a blessings to many. Know it and feel it deep within your soul. AFFIRMATION: All life is sacred. As we aspire to assist those in need we are indeed blessing ourselves. The spirit of giving feeds us and radiates out to uplift our world. LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.22) During this cleaning phase as you approach your birthday, SEAGULL asks you to give yourself permission to consciously release and work through any emotions or issues that are bubbling just under the surface. Working on cleansing now will greatly facilitate your emotional healing. AFFIRMATION: In this powerful time of change and transformation, we allow light to shine on all aspects of our being. We courageously release, shift and heal to the very core of our being.
CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) ARMADILLO asks that you clarify your boundaries for yourself. Do you feel taken for granted, as if you are always saying yes, that you are losing your sense of self? When we give too much, we undermine ourselves and compromise our service. We must honor our own needs first! AFFIRMATION: We set healthy boundaries and take care of our needs. Our body, mind and spirit are strong and balanced. We are in loving service. AqUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.18) SNOW LEOPARD is an illusive creature and asks you to take time out of your busy life to spend in solitude. Perhaps for an hour or a day–whatever you feel–unplug and spend some quite time in nature. Relax, observe and enjoy this gift of renewal. AFFIRMATION: We are surrounded by the Light, grounded in the Earth and guided by our inner knowingness in all things, at all times and in all places. We are blessed. PISCES (Feb.19-March 19) This can be an intense time of year for you, Pisces. FALCON asks you to trust your inner guidance. Whenever you worry, question or doubt yourself. Take a few deep breaths, then make a choice, any choice (large or small, it doesn’t matter). Focus and see it through with confidence. We can never really make a mistake. There is always another choice waiting to be made. AFFIRMATION: We step forward in faith and confidence, knowing and trusting that we are guided and supported in every moment. We are blessed. Raven Moondance (Shenna Benarte) writes the newsletter, MOON ASTROLOGY UPDATE six times a year and a monthly column on working with the moon in MOMA BEAR, a magazine for Gainesville, Florida moms. For a complete Moon Astrology reading or to attend a monthly Moon Astrology Class, call Raven at (352)3728594 or email: moondance_raven@hotmail.com. Please see ad previous page.
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most connected in
consciousness by Solara Attatharya DOM, AP, DNBHE
Most of mankind feels superior to the rest of nature because of our thinking and reasoning abilities. We often view the insect kingdom (the many legged), four leggeds (animals), the stone (rock) and standing people (trees) as sometimes beautiful and sometimes an annoyance or a thing to get rid of. Mankind finds it very easy to destroy everything including our Mother Earth with our pollution and desire to play G-D, yet all of nature has a consciousness, an awareness, and we all have the desire to live and to survive. We are all connected. Have you noticed how animals and insects watch us and their environment with such acute diligence? Part of it is because they may be killed or become part of the food chain at any moment. Part of it is their egoless connection to all of life. In the 70s, experiments were done with plants and their human caretakers to see if plants could communicate. The researchers hooked the plants up to lie detector machines. One of them, my mentor Marcel Vogel, was in a plane that started to crash and he feared for his life. Five thousand miles away the plant he lovingly took care of had a major reaction on the galvanic scale meter. Check out The Secret Life of Plants (originally published in 1973).1 A friend who spent months in the Amazon rainforest told us that scientists are currently experimenting with the trees marked to be plowed down to make room for mango groves and housing. As the trees are felled, trees two hundred yards away are showing reactions. He said it can be compared to the infant reacting to the peril its mother faces as she is about to be killed for her political beliefs or perceived transgressions or the fearful animal next in line to be slaughtered for humans’ food source.
Research by Exeter University in Britain turned up evidence of plant communication. In that study, cabbages were placed close to each other. Certain cabbages had their leaves snipped with scissors. This caused the damaged plants to emit a gas made visible through genetic mutation which alerted their neighbors. The nearby cabbages reacted to this gas by producing a toxin in their leaves making them less palatable to predators such as caterpillars. (Read more at http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-talkingplantsutm_source=scribol.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=scribol. com#mG9S9yiivegRPxsz.99) Other studies have shown that soil organism communication alerts nearby plants to alarming conditions. It is like that with humans as well. Our intricate network of nerves, chemicals, and organ systems alert each other when there is a problem. Our bodies are designed to heal and repair themselves no matter how old we are. Wounds will scab over, organs will heal and if given the correct nourishment and solutions even terminal illnesses can be reversed. It is time to get in harmony with nature, to listen to our bodies and correct imbalances before they become worse. Forgive, release and renew and may we walk in peace and balance with all of our relations for seven generations in the future. Solara began studying and practicing classical homeopathy in 1986 and has completed over 500 hours in post-graduate Homeopathic studies with the International College of Homeopathy and Quantum Veritas International University Systems. In addition to a four-year Traditional Oriental Medicine program totaling almost 3,000 hours, she holds a B.A. in Mass Communications and also Literature with a minor in Psychology from the University of North Florida. Getting scanned with the “wowie” machine in Solara Attatharya’s office can reveal where conflicts and stressors exist often before a lab test can. Resolving issues on all levels can restore balance and vitality. Please see ad next page. 1 Tompkins, Peter and Christopher Bird. The Secret Life of Plants. New York: Harper and Row, 1989. Print.
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8,409 VIDEOS FEATURING 5,905 SINGERS FROM 101 COUNTRIES by Rayna Tamarin Angeleri Garcia
Recently, I had the opportunity to sing in a virtual choir including 8,409 videos featuring 5,905 singers from 101 countries. The final video was premiered at Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Coronation. My own full name is there in the credits listed under Sopranos which reconfirmed to me that I had been a part of something larger than myself. Through the virtual choir format, with the help of cyberspace thousands virtually came together to learn a piece of music first named Bliss by composer Eric Whitacre. It was based on his musical Paradise Lost. Before its official release, the piece was renamed Fly To Paradise which was certainly more fitting since the lyrics and the storyline spoke of an angel gaining her wings as thousands of voices sang in perfect harmonious unison to technicolor her world and lift her up over a city previously bland. There is much esoteric symbolism within the final music video, intentional or not. It’s clear that the human psyche just wants to fly and be free! The visual aspect solidified the concept and left room for furthering the storyline with one’s own imagination. Seeing the final film, it was clear to me that this is a most beautiful thing; there really are no words to describe the wholeness felt when listening to the music and the choir, knowing that these singers have never met and probably never will. Upon the realization that this was quite a feat to put together and quite an effort for everyone involved, it truly proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that when a little effort is extended by any individual, it absolutely matters to the whole. We learn our parts in life, and we have the option to sing or play out multiple parts on the stage of the world. This is the act of life. I believe that examples like this are truly worth a mention. All too often we hear our neighbor lament that they don’t have any power
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to make change or worse, they attempt to convince us that we can’t either. We must remind ourselves that everything we do can’t help but make an impact. Mindful consideration of our actions will provide the assurance we need and the confidence to know certainly that we count. Everything we do counts as individuals and will vibrate like a rippling sound wave far beyond our personal vantage point. That’s the truth. Fly To Paradise by Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 4: http://youtu.be/Y8oDnUga0JU; www.ericwhitacre.com/the-virtual-choir A cover featuring Rayna’s own submissions: http://youtu.be/XI767UQ1k0Y Rayna Tamarin Angeleri Garcia, is a Starseed Indigo child transitioning to Crystal. Known from her blog as the Modern Muse, she’s an ordained minister, spiritual pop music artist, author, artist, actress, intuitive, and healer. She owns The Crystal Closet in Mount Dora with her husband Jorge. Rayna is available for spiritual readings and coaching through www.thecrystalcloset.com (Twitter @StarseedCrystal) (Facebook /thecrystalcloset) (Meetup.com /the-crystal-closet-sanford) Her blog is www.mystiquemuse. com (Twitter @MystiqueMuse), Her personal portal is www.raynatamarin.com Find her music and guided meditations at www.reverbnation. com/raynatamarin (Twitter @RaynaTamarin) (Facebook /RaynaTamarin). Please see ad this page.
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State of Consciousness Being spiritual has nothing to do with what you believe and everything to do with your state of consciousness. [ Eckhart Tolle ]
by Diane J. Ackerman
I was recently feeling depressed and asked a friend why I was the person everyone seemed to come to when their lives were going down the toilet. She reminded me of my contract with the Universe to keep the light. She was right. When I see my sweet grandchildren and the innocence in their glowing faces I am further reminded that it is all good even when it’s bad. As workers of and in the light we might be reminded that we are as vulnerable as the next guy when we fall into our past fears and opinions; it is vitally important to give ourselves an occasional kick in the ass to bring us back to the present. This puts us on notice to actively view this kick as a gift of light to share and pass on to those who fail to see it as such. Diane Ackerman is author of The Gathering, a book of poems addressing life’s addictions, co-dependencies and obsessions. Her workbook on anger management, Shut the Duck Up, has been used with great success at The Anthony House, a homeless shelter formerly housed in Zellwood, Florida. Please see ad this page.
Sometimes I find it difficult to explain consciousness while the world around us tends to concentrate on the negative and I find it increasingly more difficult to turn on the television, listen to the radio, or look at social media without being bombarded by negative broadcasts. We wonder why our children are becoming distrustful of almost everything around them. They even mistrust organizations of integrity and authenticity. Perhaps if we were to teach and encourage our young people to become keepers of the light they would not become as desensitized (like vampires or zombies) to human suffering. To me, consciousness is rejoicing in the laughter of children, the unconditional love of puppies, appreciation of nature, beautiful sunsets, rainy days, and being able to appreciate each and every one of them without judgment. If there is any regret or discouragement to be felt I would think it would be in our inability to live in the moment. Rather than regressing to past hurts and transgressions, I can only hope that we will learn from our past rather than continually repeat it while we selfishly seek to control others with our rightness rather than affect them with our innate happiness. Unfortunately, we tend to harbor this pattern in our subconscious minds–at our convenience we lay out like rogue aces in a fixed game of poker. Velocity Magazine CONSCIOUSNESS | September • October 2013
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RAMAH
There is a transient nature to our physical reality—nothing really lasts. Everything is constantly changing. Old cells die and new ones are born. We blossom, fade and then self-destruct. Joseph Campbell says, “Destruction before Creation.” This has become a motto in my life.
In love, in business and in life change is constant and rebirth emerges and in this process pain often arises. Some of us have started a business with a seed of great inspiration. We felt that it would alter the lives of others for the best and the business sparks with a burst, then fades fast, causing us to lose faith in ourselves. Even in the most difficult moments we allow the tearing down to occur. The time that follows is the time we can develop real character. We can, as St. Paul said, dust off our shoes and go on. As a chiropractic physician, I have seen really healthy people who do everything right come crashing into a health crisis. Losing a life partner, not being able to hold a business together, going through a healing crisis or a depression are not easy to endure, however the crisis is a feedback loop that gives us the real truth of where we are. It measures our true character. The central nervous system is like that. On the physical plane it is always letting us know by internal feedback loops where we are off track. So many people start chiropractic care because of a serious health crisis brought on over a long time period. Pain is always the last thing to show up, and it is the first thing to go away both in the physical and the emotional bodies. Psychic pain shows up when we are not aware of a behavior pattern that will end up in a destruction feedback loop. What goes out always comes back so even our body is a reflection of our choices, beliefs, and behavioral patterns. The brain and central nervous system comprise our electrical system which fires our beliefs into action, and a healing crisis is actually just a loving but loud feedback saying, “Alert! Alert! Something must change!” This is why people choose to be adjusted chiropractically. It’s so important that your chiropractor is checking the cause of the blockage and pointing out why the physical body is having pain. Many causes of the Subluxation Complex, the bone that is out of place causing nerve interference, are negative thought patterns and beliefs. In the 1950s my grandfather, also a chiropractor, was finding that physical problems had an emotional component or food allergy. He was light years ahead of his time. So was D.D. Palmer who discovered chiropractic in 1895 and found the three main causes of nervous system interference: traumas (repetitive motions, injuries, etc.), thoughts (Palmer called this Auto-Suggestion), and toxins (pesticides, chemicals, etc). Many chiropractors do not take the time to investigate what the problem really is at the causal level and even if a person has abused her body we often find it stems from a habitual thought pattern. Changing and deepening character like honoring ourselves changes the cause of the problem.
Character Lasts by Ramah Ramah Wagner CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HEALTH EDITOR
So character, the real thing that lasts, gets measured in a crisis. Your character is who you are on the inside. Its the content of who we really are. Character can be deepened and life will always give us an opportunity to grow it. Our bodies are a great place to look for feedback and consequently develop even stronger inner character that lasts. Call Ramah’s office at 352-589-5443 for a natural health consult with a doctor. Ramah Wagner, D.C. is a third generation alternative health doctor. She graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in Iowa, where chiropractic was first discovered in 1895. Her clinic is located outside Orlando, Florida, where she works with cutting edge technology in the alternative healing arts, including chiropractic, specific nutrition, detoxification of heavy metals, and acupuncture. Visit www.healthofbusiness.com or www. doctorramah.com. Please see ad next page.
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he summer of 2013 is well underway as I write this. I am immersed in the garden I have lived in for over eleven years. Each year it is new to me. As old plants mature, as new plants come in, this garden is a completely different place to me each year. Indeed, it seems a different place each day. As I walk the paths, I know that I am walking in a new garden. My daughter approaches thirty years of age. Am I able to approach her with an awareness of the new? Or do I still see a twelve-year-old girl or an eighteen-year-old approaching womanhood? Certainly, I have lovely and not so lovely memories that will be cherished and held close forever, however can I look into her eyes and see the completely new woman in front of me, the woman born each day? When I look at my garden, I see a culmination of experience that is beautiful, but my reaction is not to the moments that make up that culmination. My reaction to my garden is to what is discovered on a daily basis. Can I react to my daughter in that new day also? Can I react to the beauty she expresses today? Can I allow our relationship to be new?
In the WAY of the GARDEN by Rev. Sunemaura O’Brien
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Relationships are gardens. There is newness and change every day. I would like to avoid the blocks to love that occur when I get stuck in old moments. I would like to come to those I love with new eyes and new love each day, each moment. I would like to gift them with seeing who they have become and who they bring to this new moment. I would like to appreciate and move with the flow of new life, new flowering in my loved ones. I would like to revel in the love that is created when we allow our relationships to flow in the way of growth, in the way of the garden. Rev. Sunemaura O’Brien is a spiritual healer and teacher dedicated to supporting individuals in opening doors to authenticity and joy. She is an ordained minister and teacher with the Sacred Earth Ministry. She is co-facilitator and co-founder of the Sacred Earth Center, an interfaith chapel and healing center in Gainesville, Florida. She can be reached by emailing sacredearthcenter@yahoo.com, calling 352-275-8537 or visiting http://sacredearthcenter.org.
I have spent fifteen years with my husband. Can I wake to him as a new being each day? Can I come to him as a new being? Can I allow our relationship to shift and
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The Last Stop Carnival by 4Scene Productions The New Age film Off, the Vampire Ball, Ocala’s Fear Fest, and now... The Last Stop Carnival. We have pulled back the curtain and revealed the “Oz” responsible for these creations–not the great and powerful Oz but the man pulling levers and making the magic of illusion. It takes a different kind of person to envision and then bring these events into reality. Jason “Jake” Jacobowitz is that different person. Genius? Arguable, but not likely. Jake is a dreamer who has learned that people are the most valuable and powerful resource the world offers. According to Jake, “A shared passion and directed vision is the foundation for great creation.” As the former president of Realms Beyond Inc., Jake held over 20 metaphysical fairs and health expos. He collaborated with All About Art for the Belleview Renaissance Festival, Wicked Creations for the Ocala Fear Fest, and Jumbolair to create the first and now legendary Vampire Ball. Jake also assists his lovely fiancé Jackie Gibson, LMHC in a yearly event that has risen over $300,000 to provide mental health services to those in need. Driven by the desire to unite our community through love and creation, Jake, Jackie, and Alfred Romeo are launching “4scene Productions,” a multimedia marketing company offering marketing services formidable in today’s visual market–video, web design, printing, event creation, and other tools that allow business to have a visible presence in the web traffic based market. 4scene Productions will launch in Ocala with The Last Stop Carnival mid-October and Vampire Ball November 2 at the Ocala Hilton. Visit www.thelaststopcarnival. com. For more information see ad page 64.
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Appetizers
powder. Then choose any three toppings from: pesto, “grilled vegs,” taco “meat,” tomato, avocado, sundried tomatoes, minced garlic, olives.
Fruit, Cheeze and Cracker Platter
A variety of seasonal fruits, savory crackers and Chef’s choice of nut or seed “cheeze.”
Living Entrées
Chilled Gazpacho Soup
Heirloom Lasagna
An authentic Spanish soup of cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, red bell peppers, red onion, and seasonings.
VB Signature Pâté
Our popular savory vegan “faux salmon” pâté served with crackers.
Guacamole Sliders
Mini open-faced onion bread sandwiches mounded with a zesty guacamole, fresh salsa du jour, and “sour creme.”
Bruschetta
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Triangles of garlic flat bread smothered with our flavorful traditional Mediterranean tomato, basil, garlic, and “cheeze” topping
Sandwiches (cont.)
Beverages
Julienned portobello mushroom, bell peppers and onions marinated and warmed served on onion flatbread spread with nut “cheeze.”
VB Signature Flavored Lemonade
Freshly squeezed and naturally raw sweetened lemonade infused with seasonal fruit juice.
Sun Tea, Iced Slowly brewed in the sun and organic.
Green Goddess Juice Spinach, cucumber, kale, and apple.
Sunrise
A classic juice blend: carrots, celery, apple and parsley
True Blood
An earthy fusion of beet, celery, parsley, spinach, cucumber and carrots. May add greens, wheatgrass, cacao, maka powder, chia seeds, and more
Smoothies
Creamy Tropicale Smoothie
Orange, mango, and banana exquisitely blended and spiced.
Piña Colada Smoothie
Fresh pineapple chunks blended with young Thai coconut and a hint of vanilla, garnished with a pineapple wedge.
Berriana Blend Smoothie
A trio of banana and two of today’s berries sweetened with dates.
Black and Blues Berry Jazz Smoothie Almond milk, banana, seasonal berries, spinach
Almond Butter Cup Smoothie
Almond milk, banana, cacao, almond butter, today’s green leaf
Smoothie of the Week
Mushroom, Onion and Pepper Sandwich
Entrée Salads
VB Signature Salad
Romaine, butter lettuce, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh grape tomatoes, onion bread croutons, kale chips, onions, and tossed with seasoned “sour creme.”
Olive and shallot white “cheeze,” avocado, lettuce, heirloom tomato, sprouts, and vegan mayonnaise on onion bread.
A Mexican spiced flat tostada shell topped with taco crumbles, “grilled vegs,” “nacho cheeze,” a mound of crisp lettuce, sliced avocado, fresh salsa du jour, and “sour creme.”
Pad Thai
A duo of “noodles” from zucchini and sweet potato combined with mixed vegetables and delicately laced with a zesty, nutty Thai-inspired red chili pepper sauce.
Desserts
Medi-terranean Kale Salad
A hearty mélange of kale leaves massaged with avocado dressing, and tossed with grape tomatoes, pine nuts, kalamata olives, and chunks of gourmet nut “cheeze.”
Ensalada Mexicana
Crisp romaine, butterleaf lettuce, taco crumbles, “nacho cheeze,” onions, tomatoes, red peppers, fresh salsa du jour, guacamole, “sour creme,” and mexi-croutons.
Tutti Fruitti Parfait
Ma’s Apple Pie
A date nut crust is filled with perfectly sweetened apple and served with a scoop of vanilla bean “ice creme.”
Chocolate Brownie à la Mode
A luscious chocolate nut brownie topped with vanilla bean or chocolate “ice creme” and drizzled with chocolate sauce.
Spinach Pesto Salad
“Ice Creme” Sundae
Mixed Green Salad
Maple Walnut Sundae
A hearty mélange of spinach, mushroom, pistachio pesto, sundried tomatoes, onions, avocado bits, tossed in a creamy garlic dressing. Assorted mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onion, red bell pepper, green sprouts, and dressing du jour.
Pizzas Served with a side Cleopatra Salad
Our flat bread is decorated with “grilled” vegetables, “ricotta cheeze,” fresh basil leaves, heirloom tomato slices, and garlic.
“Grilled Cheeze” Sandwich
Tostada Mexicana
Layers of banana slices, today’s berry, chunks of succulent pineapple, chopped dates, and chopped almonds are interspersed with vanilla bean cashew “ice creme.”
Chopped romaine lettuce, sprouted buckwheat croutons, and vegan caesar dressing with “parmesan cheeze” topping.
Our popular signature pâté dressed with our homemade vegan mayonnaise, avocado slices, lettuce, heirloom tomato, and fresh green sprouts. Our “burger” with a kick, dressed with fresh or caramelized onion and the accoutrements of your choice.
Zucchini and sweet potato “noodles” are combined with mixed vegetables and laced with a light and mild sweet dragon sauce. Served chilled with a side du jour and side mixed green salad with house dressing.
Cleopatra Salad
Mediterranean Pizza
Sonship Burger
Asian Noodles with Sweet Dragon Sauce
See Vitality Bistro ad Fresh Fruit Cocktail back cover A beautiful dish of seasonal fresh fruits. & p. 35.
Organic Wines and Gluten-Free Ales Sandwiches VB Signature Sandwich
Latticed wide zucchini lasagna noodles, “ricotta cheeze,” piquant marinara sauce, heirloom tomatoes, pistachio pesto, and spinach leaves stacked and packed with layers of authentic Italian flavor; with a side Cleopatra salad.
Soft flat bread adorned with “grilled” vegetables, a rich and slightly sweet marinara sauce, kalamata olives, and white “cheeze.”
White Light Pizza
Hearty Party Pizza
On top of soft flat bread and red pizza sauce are vegan taco and burger crumbles, marinated portabello mushroom slices, onions, bell peppers and seasonings.
Create Your Own “Master-Pizza”
Vanilla bean, chocolate, or pistachio “ice creme” is embellished with your choice of chocolate sauce or today’s special fruit coulis. Your choice of “ice creme” flavor topped with super crisp walnuts in maple syrup.
Banana Split
Vanilla, chocolate, and pistachio “ice creme” topped with fruit coulis, fresh pineapple topping, and chocolate sauce, dusted with chopped almonds.
Frosty Fudgesicle Shake
Just like how you remember fudgesicles and thick frosty chocolate shakes, but vegan, sugar-free, and better!
Vanilla Orange Creamsicle Shake
A creamy blend of vanilla, orange, and cashew “ice creme” will bring back memories of a familiar classic.
“Cheezecake” du Jour
Exquisitely smooth and creamy, flavored according to fresh flavors of the season.
Chocolate Truffles
Revel in our handmade jewels from chocolate heaven.
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