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Community art projects encompass everything from arts festivals to performance art, flash mobs, galleries on wheels, drumming circles, story-telling round-robins, group paintings, body painting and more.

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Living Art: Creativity Inspires Community

by Kirsten Broadfoot

Feel Good Films: Producer Stephen Simon

by Ellen Mahoney

Enjoy this wide-ranging interview with the gifted producer of Academy Award-winning What Dreams May Come, Somewhere in Time, and the groundbreaking Conversations with God.

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Titans of Yoga: Lessons Distilled from Lifetimes of Practice

by Johannes R. Fisslinger

For the first time, organizers of National Yoga Month have collected in one place insights on health, happiness and enlightenment from contemporary practitioners who are deemed by their peers as world titans of yoga.

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Pet Love: Nurturing Joy & Well-Being in Your Animals (and Yourself)

by Sharon Callahan

Sharon Callahan, animal communicator, offers pointers on staying connected with your pets and, in the process, your own heart and health.

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Abundance and Prosperity: Author Shakti Gawain

by Ellen Mahoney

“Money is part of the process, but truly experiencing prosperity, I believe, has to do with discovering and satisfying our heart and soul’s deep needs and desires. Prosperity is an experience, a feeling of fulfillment or richness in your life, not something you can count.”

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Gardening in September

by Jo Leyte-Vidal, Master Gardener

Food, flowers, lawns — and a free workout!

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NewsBriefs The Station also features a performance area with puppet shows, magic acts and music. Art Education students from the University of Florida work throughout the fall semester to produce this hub of family-friendly fun.

Down the road from the Imagination Station and near the steps of the Hippodrome State Theatre, more than 50 non-profit organizations educate the crowd about the services they provide to the community. Food booths line the streets. Live performances will be given on three stages by bands, solo musicians and dance companies.

Festivities are free and open to the public all weekend.

For more information, visit www.gvlculturalaffairs.org or call 352-334-ARTS.

Gurudev Amrit Desai Offers October Workshop

Gainesville’s Downtown Festival and Art Show

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n Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6-7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gainesville will host the 29th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show, one of the nation’s premier outdoor fine arts festivals. The festival weekend kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza with a blues concert presented by the North Central Florida Blues Society.

Presented by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, the festival draws a crowd of more than 100,000 each year. Visitors can meet the exhibiting artists, enjoy live music and dancing and sample international cuisine. More than 250 of the nation’s most talented artists will showcase their original paintings, sculptures, jewelry, ceramics, and vivid photography. More than $18,000 in cash and purchase prizes will be awarded.

At the Imagination Station, a free hands-on art activity area, children can draw with chalk, paint pictures, design masks, sculpt with clay, and create puppets and buttons.

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ith humor and authenticity, world-renowned Yogi Master Gurudev Amrit Desai reveals a practical methodology to address the challenges of modern life in his “Reshape Your Life: Redesign Your Destiny” workshop. The weekend event will benefit Kids Against Hunger of Southwest Florida and takes place from 6:30 to 9 p.m., October 8; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., October 9; and 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., October 10, in Naples, Florida.

The October workshop is designed to help participants learn to reach their highest potential, taking a quantum leap into a new paradigm. Yogi Desai nurtures each individual as a vital link in manifesting personal and global harmony, health and healing.

Desai is the founder of Kripalu Yoga. Thousands of teachers worldwide now offer his Amrit Yoga techniques.

For more info or to register, visit AmritEvent.StonewaterStudio.com or contact Peggy Sealfon at 239-821-2266 or Peggy@StonewaterStudio.com. For info on Yogi Amrit Desai, visit AmritYoga.org. Classes are offered regularly at Amrit Yoga’s beautiful lakeside facility nearby in Salt Springs.

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Amrit Yoga Teacher Publishes Transformative Book

Jana Stanfield: Musician with a Mission

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ill Eager’s latest book, Thrive Inside: Transformative Secrets of Spiritual Masters, Gurus & Shamans, expands on his research in the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga and weaves together teachings from many spiritual traditions to offer insights and tips that apply to all areas of life. Eager aims to help individuals learn how to activate the healing intelligence of energy systems within their own bodies.

In the book, the author shares his experiences with various teachings and his dialog with great masters. An encounter with the Dalai Lama, for example, reveals the compassion and love at the core of all relationships.

Eager’s connection with Yogi Amrit Desai and the Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, Florida, catalyzed his pursuit of better understanding the principles of yoga and natural health. A certified Amrit Method® teacher, he has also studied with yoga masters Alan Finger, A.G. Mohan and B.K.S. Iyengar. Eager is a certified yoga nidra instructor, Reiki practitioner and energy healer, as well.

“It is your birthright to have transformational experiences that create harmony and happiness,” advises Eager.

“This is how you change yourself and transform the world.”

Thrive Inside is available at Amazon.com; signed copies are available through ThriveInside.net/yogabook.html.

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ashville recording artist and inspirational speaker Jana Stanfield will present her music and message at Unity of Gainesville’s 11 a.m. Sunday service and at a concert at 2:00 on September 12th.

Jana Stanfield’s songs of love and life have been recorded by Reba McEntire and many others. Her songs have been heard on “Entertainment Tonight,” “20/20,” “Oprah” and in the movie “8 Seconds.” As a performer, Jana has shared stages with Les Brown, Deepak Chopra, Kenny Loggins and The Dixie Chicks. She has recorded eight CDs, which will be available at the event.

Related events: Friday, Sept. 10, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.: House Concert, Pot Luck and meet Jana; reservations required (space limited). Saturday, Sept. 11, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.: Song Writers Workshop, $25.

The cost for the Sunday concert is a suggested love offering of $10-$20, with children younger than 12 free and teens $5. Information: Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 352-373-1030.

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NewsBriefs News at Ayurveda Health Retreat

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yurveda Health Retreat’s Inspiration Yoga Institute, 14616 NW 140th St., Alachua, offers traditional yoga classes for all level students seven days per week.

Each morning yoga begins promptly at 8 a.m., and on Tuesdays and Thursdays a meditation class is added beginning at 7 a.m.

To get your heart pumping on the weekend, an 11 a.m. Vinyasa Flow class is offered on Saturdays. The first Sunday of each month (Sept. 5), a traditional yoga class is offered free at 10 a.m.

Evening classes run Monday through Thursday from 6 to 7:15 p.m.

Cost is $10/class, $45/five classes, $85/10 classes, or $160/20 classes.

In an Ayurveda Retreat course, “A Healthy Evening in the Kitchen,” participants learn about Ayurveda, the oldest healthcare system on earth, and how to prepare delicious vegetarian dishes which promote good health.

The program starts Saturday, Sept.

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Another course, “Working the Body, Mind and Breath,” will be held on from 6 to 9 on Friday evenings.

Participants will enjoy a 75-minute yoga class, a delicious Ayurvedic vegetarian dinner, and an introductory class about the teachings of yoga and Ayurveda, followed by a musical meditation called Kirtan. This event will begin Sept. 24, and the fee is $35 per Friday evening.

For the two preceding courses, pre-registration is required. Call Richard at 352-870-7645, or sign up online through Santa Fe College Community Classes, http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/.

Ayurveda Health Retreat is located at 14616 NW 140th St., Alachua, www.ayurvedahealthretreat.com.

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Dogs and cats from the Good Samaritan Kitten Foundation, Williston Animal Group, and Marion County Animal Control will be ready for adoption.

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Mental Videos

Creative Computing

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Daydreams Have Everyday Benefits

Programmed Software Composes Original Music

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rom Darkness, Light is the debut album of Emily Howell, a computer program with the ability to synthesize musical pieces resembling the works of history’s most renowned classical composers.

Emily’s programmer, David Cope, professor emeritus at the University of California, Santa Cruz, believes that such artistically able machines signal an opportunity for collaboration with human artists, not a digital replacement for them. “Computers are there [for us] to extend ourselves through them,” he says. Human musicians perform most of Emily’s compositions.

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cientific interest in daydreaming was kicked off a decade ago, when Marcus Raichle, a neurologist and professor with Washington University in St. Louis, discovered that several parts of the brain become unusually active metabolically when the brain is thought to be idling.

His findings further showed that daydreaming is the mind’s default mode... and that’s not a bad thing.

Today, researchers know that daydream content pretty much maps onto people’s everyday goals, aspirations and apprehensions, rather than being exotic meanderings. For the average person, daydreaming typically represents a kind of mental rehearsal, maintaining the brain in a state of readiness to respond. As pioneering psychologist Jerome Singer pointed out, “You can engage in trial action without any consequences. Such fantasies may fulfill a psychic need.”

In Psychology Today, author Josie Glausiusz reports that daydreaming seems to be an essential human activity. Daydreams help us generate our sense of self, hone social skills and serve as a font of creativity for those who pay attention to them, all of which make us feel vibrant, aware and engaged with life.

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ufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts, now invites prospective students to submit an optional, oneminute personal video to supplement their admissions application. The purpose is to discern the student’s creative side, which they may also display by way of an essay or by creating something using a single 8½-by-11-inch sheet of paper.

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HealthBriefs Flaxseed: a Natural Alternative to Cholesterol Drugs

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new study from Iowa State University’s Nutrition and Wellness Research Center may give men a way to combat high cholesterol without drugs—if they don’t mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily diet.

In the study, researchers examined the effects of eating flaxseed lignans (natural plant chemicals found in flaxseed) on 90 people diagnosed with high cholesterol. The results showed that consuming at least 150 milligrams per day (about three tablespoons) decreased cholesterol in men by just under 10 percent over the three months of the study. They did not see similar results in women.

Suzanne Hendrich, a professor of food science and human nutrition at the university who led the study, notes that the flaxseed tablets used in the research are not available in the United States, but sprinkling ground flaxseed on cereal and other foods can provide ample cholesterol-lowering flaxseed lignans.

Ground flaxseed will oxidize over time, she says, possibly affecting its flavor as well as omega-3 content, so keep it fresh.

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eniors who regularly put on their dancing shoes benefit from more than just having a good time. According to University of Missouri-Columbia researchers, participation by older adults in dance-based therapy can improve both their balance and walking speed, key factors in reducing the risk of falls and injury. The researchers used a program called the Lebed Method, based on a combination of low-impact dance steps, for 18 dance sessions over a two-month period.

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Living Art

creativity inspires community

by Kirsten Broadfoot

“All creative people want to do the unexpected.” ~ Hedy Lamarr

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hen we say someone or something is creative, do we mean imaginative, innovative, inventive, artistic or fantastic? Creativity is about being inquisitive and open to new ideas as well as new ways of putting those ideas together. Individual artists, who are naturally inventive, are central to sustaining the creative spirit for society as a whole.

However, a larger creativity comes alive through collective art making, where the creative impulse requires interaction between the artists and audience. Such animating experiences, which often take flight from the creation of familiar objects, bring people together in body, mind and spirit, and work to keep us connected.

Yielding to the Moment of Creation

in London’s Trafalgar Square by Antony Gormley. This piece of public performance art, entitled One and Other, encouraged anyone interested to ascend and stay atop the empty plinth for an hour to get a different view of the world. For 100 days, contributing individuals could do whatever they liked for the assigned hour, but the most astounding revelation for all was the ways in which life came to life before their eyes (OneAnd Other.co.uk).

Communal creativity exists along a continuum between spontaneity and structure, and gives birth to myriad forms that are sometimes stunning in their simplicity. The most poignant of these remind us of just how very human we are.

Take, for example, the fourth plinth (think pedestal) raised in 2009

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Credit: AArt Lab, FortCollins

“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ~ Pablo Picasso

Consider the inspired vision that prompted residents of Fort Collins, Colorado, to devise a traveling popup art gallery that transforms empty downtown storefronts into vibrant art spaces until tenants are found. Since 2009, The Art Lab has filled Old Town with art, innovation, music and smiling faces. Anyone can come and create in the space, display their arts and crafts or just sit, talk, brainstorm and share the good energy. This laid back, yet intimate, contribution to community life ranges from plays and exhibitions to communal paintings (ArtLabFortCollins. org).

Tom Borrup, a creative community builder in Minneapolis, sees such everyday cultural expressions as crucial reservoirs of community spirit (CommunityAndCulture.com). He notes that festivals, recurring gatherings in parks, gardens or community centers and artistic activities of all stripes that generate and sustain group traditions build community and contribute to everyone’s quality of life.

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“Art has been the means of keeping alive the senses of purpose…” ~ John Dewey

Artful togetherness is woven into the very fabric of community life through what often appears to be everyday utilitarian activities, such as group gardening, sewing, building, painting and cooking. In sharing time and space, we gain a sense of nurturing and realize ways to hold onto the distinction of a place. In the best scenarios, we honor cherished traditions and remain open to learning and reinvention by accepting and incorporating new ideas from unlikely places.

Visitors are likely to be surprised by the hive of activity they encounter in local sewing and knitting supply shops lately. Take the Yarn Shop and Fiber Place, in Bozeman, Montana, for example (BozemanYarnShop.com). The owners host monthly knit-alongs, spinning and weaving circles and knit-for-acause events. In New Jersey, a community of volunteers with the Blankie Depot has crafted some 147,000 blankets and other comforting goods for needful youngsters since 1999 (BlankieDepo.org). The Sewful Austin group in Texas, on the other hand, just gets people together to have fun and share ideas for sewing projects (Meetup.com/ Sewful-Austin).

Coffee shops, too, can get in on the act. Dogleg Coffeehouse, in Bandera, Texas, (DoglegCoffeehouse.com) is the site of a free monthly art class led by local artists. They’ve sparked a growing community of folks creating new life for repurposed and re-found items.

Spontaneous expression is commonly found in open studios or houses, as groups of artists and others meet to paint, draw, sculpt or mold.

Community art collectives like Rock Paper Scissors, in Oakland, California, are hot spots for activities ranging from art walks and talks to writer readings.

A volunteer-run organization, RPS fosters all forms of community arts, crafts and performances through collaborative sharing of ideas, skills and www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

resources aimed to strengthen a sense of community (rpsCollective.org).

Other artists, like Susan Wood, of SusieQ Art based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, move outside the studio to facilitate the co-creation of art in public spaces (SusieQArt.com). Her favorite sites include parks, science museums and natural health expos. Anyone within earshot can get a no-cost creative charge by simply picking up a paintbrush to “add a dab.” To date, the largest ad hoc painting party was 115 people strong, all venturing beyond self-imposed boundaries.

Beyond the creative command of our hands, it also feels good to unleash our bodies and expand the scope of our voices. The modernday resurrection of drum circles, for instance, is giving new life to dance socials. Based upon one of humanity’s most ancient forms of gathering and sharing within and across communities, loosely structured drumming events around the world leave plenty of room for spontaneous jamming.

Fans view the drum as an especially powerful instrument relating to the human body, as it mimicks the beat of the human heart. Waleska Sallaberry relates that their Natural Awakenings’ Drumming Circle in Puerto Rico tops 600 participants a month. (Find existing drum circles by state or find out how to start one at DrumCircles.net/circlelist.html.)

Another ancient and global form of community building resides in the power of words— sung or spoken.

We have come to understand that stories sustain our values, myths and belief systems. The National Storytelling Network helps locate master storytellers in the community (StoryNet.org).

We can also create a storytelling event of our own. Ask any informal gathering of new and old friends to each create their own six-word memoir in a round robin event and be amazed at what memories are instantly created. Enjoy checking out and sharing such six-word autobiographies at Smith Magazine (SmithMag.net).

Finally, there are celebratory events at which all kinds of vibrant creative forms come together in one place. In Naples, Florida, Live Art meets in various places around town for on-the-spot performance music, painting, fire-spinning, poetry, dance and body painting. It’s a constantly evolving work in progress, sometimes scheduled and sometimes spontaneous, but always full of people having fun together.

Live Art event, Naples, FL

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Raw Spirit Festival, Sedona AZ

In New York, the Horse Trade Theater Group is well known for its independent talent and events, featuring open mic, improv, dance and other “drafts in development,” as they nourish the organic advancement of community (HorseTrade.info). The Windmill Market, in Fairhope, Alabama, offers yet another twist—bringing food, textiles, film, antiques and plants together. Part farmers’ market, part craft fair and part community garden, it’s all about nurturing the fiber of community (Windmill Market.org).

Of course, the ultimate in structure and spontaneity may be the extraordinary Burning Man Project, an annual art event and temporary community based on self-expression and self-reliance in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. This year’s theme is “Metropolis: The Life of Cities.” (For details of the August 30-September 6, event, visit BurningMan.com.)

Expanding and Amplifying Interconnections “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” ~ Albert Einstein

While the Burning Man Project is significant for its magnitude and sheer eclecticism, it is temporary, its existence imprinted mainly in the memories of participants. But most creative communities exist like Russian dolls, nested inside other communities and networks of creative activity. These

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orchestrated inter-community initiatives can transform a neighborhood’s or city’s wellbeing on multiple levels. Vehicles vary widely, but here are a few examples to get the creative juices flowing.

One Book, One City local reading programs, like the ones in Chicago, Denver, Malibu, San Diego, Philadelphia and Seattle, engage a whole community in choosing a book to read over a period of time. Readers then come together to participate in a variety of related events. The idea was the 1998 brainchild of Nancy Pearl at the Washington Center for the Book at The Seattle Public Library. Many communities choose to feature a local author, and this decision is often socially transformative.

At the other end of the spectrum, Flash Mobs entail large groups of volunteers who appear to spontaneously perform a clever act of theater in a public space for a brief period of time. Initially designed as a combined social experiment and form of performance art, the first flash mob occurred at Macy’s in New York City in 2003, organized by Bill Wasik, of Harper’s Magazine.

Flash mobs have since appeared all over the country; some more structured than others, but always evoking the feeling that they are happening on the spur of the moment. Whether dramatic or musically inclined, they’re always designed to make us become truly present in our environment; their brilliance is the connection they spark

between the actions of the mob and the place we inhabit as an audience. (See YouTube.com, search Frozen Grand Central Station.)

Public participation is the name of the global game with International Pillowfight Day, as communities come together with pillows to play. Part of the Urban Playground Movement, the idea is to reclaim public space for play, away from advertising and consumerism (PillowFightDay.com).

Taking a cue from “A Day in the Life” photography projects, World Pinhole Photography Day (PinHoleDay. org) recruits everyday people to create a pinhole camera and take a picture of something in their local community.

It happens on the same day, usually the last Sunday in April. Everyone then loads their images onto the collective website to beget a global gallery of images.

Finally, the Global Mala Project demonstrates what can be accomplished with a worldwide, inter-community, consciousnessraising event (GlobalMala. org). Here, yoga studios from many nations gather local individuals to form a “mala around the Earth,” as they perform ritual practices based on the sacred cycle of 108, to raise funds and awareness for pressing global issues. This year, the mala will be held September 18-19. Tune in for an “Om” heard ‘round the world.

Kirsten Broadfoot has lived and worked in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Japan and the United States, granting her a profound appreciation of community life. She has created and coordinates two online communities, the Good Work Circle and COMMUNEcation, and has written numerous conference papers, academic articles and essays.

Connect at Kirsti@sterena.com.

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Creativity and Community:

Getting Started “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere.� ~ Carl Sagan

Why people engage in creative opportunities in their communities is a question that has long been debated. In 1998, the Urban Land Institute conducted a study to uncover the answer. According to participants, people’s primary motivations include:

1. to celebrate heritage

2. to support community events or organizations 3. to learn something about another time or culture 4. to learn more about a particu lar form of art or cultural expression 5. to experience the high quality of an art 6. to support a family member or friend 7. to participate in a religious service, ceremony or ritual 8. to get together with friends or family for social reasons In every case, the phenomenon of inspired community enhances our individual and collective quality of life. www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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FEEL GOOD FILMS A Conversation with Producer Stephen Simon

by Ellen Mahoney

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mong Stephen Simon’s many acclaimed films are the Academy Award-winning What Dreams May Come, Somewhere in Time, and the groundbreaking Conversations with God. He also co-founded The Spiritual Cinema Circle in 2004 with relationship experts Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks. As a subscriptionbased monthly DVD community, Spiritual Cinema Circle offers viewers a continuous array of upbeat and inspirational films that help us feel better about being human.

Why did you decide to produce spiritual films?

I’ve always loved films like It’s a Wonderful Life, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and 2001: A Space Odyssey, that have a spiritual content to them, even though Hollywood refers to them as fantasy films. My dad was a big comedy director in the 1930s and 40s, and I always knew spiritual movies were the kinds of films I wanted to make.

When I was about 30 years old, I read this extraordinary book called Bid Time Return, by Richard Matheson, which I went on to produce as my first film, called Somewhere in Time. What Dreams May Come was also based on a Matheson novel. Later, when I read the Conversations with God books by Neale Donald Walsch and we became good friends, I just knew the story of his life would lend itself to film.

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What is the difference between a spiritual and a religious film?

Mainstream media uses the words spiritual and religious as synonymous terms, but they are not. A religious film would be like The Passion of the Christ or The Ten Commandments, whereas a spiritual film would be like Whale Rider or What Dreams May Come.

I believe spirituality is a personal and private experience, where you have your own relationship with whatever you might call the Divine.

You might call this God, but you also might call this spirit, life, the universe or nature. You can be a spiritual person but not be religious, yet I firmly believe that spiritual and religious people have much more in common than they differ.

Has mainstream America been receptive to this movement?

I don’t believe in the word mainstream. To me, it means that entertainment has lost all of its individuality.

When you try to attract everybody, you have to be concerned with not offending anybody, and that is not what art and filmmaking is about.

Spiritual filmmaking is definitely a niche. We have subscribers in nearly 100 countries around the world and the primary demographic of our audi-

ence tends to be more adult. What we offer strongly appeals to individuals who are looking for this kind of transformative entertainment that both enlightens and allows them to feel better about themselves and the world.

Which filmmakers are making films that are right for your audience?

A filmmaker produces a spiritual movie because it’s in his heart and it comes from his soul. We have a number of filmmakers we’ve nurtured whom I think are wonderful. For example, we’ve distributed five films from Santa Fe-based Scott Cervine and four films from Geno Andrews, headquartered in Los Angeles.

What are your overriding goals and hopes for Spiritual Cinema Circle?

When Spiritual Cinema Circle films help our community of viewers feel better about being human, that makes me happy. There is enough media that look at the dark, ugly, negative, violent, greedy sides of humanity, and there is no question that these dark elements seem to be part of human nature. But there’s little light shown on the beautiful side of our nature—the side that consciously evolves, forgives and loves.

Spiritual films allow us to look at our humanity when we operate at our best. This is what we look for when qualifying films for the Spiritual Cinema Circle. The films we choose are dramatic and the characters experience difficult challenges, but at the end of the day, there is always transcendence, a powerful transformation and a pathway through whatever the darkness may be. Our hope is that viewers are pleased with our movies and feel better at the end of the film than they did at the start.

Visit SpiritualCinemaCircle.com for a free trial.

Ellen Mahoney teaches writing at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Email evm@infionline.net.

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TITANS OF YOGA LESSONS DISTILLED FROM A LIFETIME OF DISCIPLINED PRACTICE

by Johannes R. Fisslinger

For the first time, orga-

Enjoy the moment; don’t be inhibited by the past or future. You are in a timeless space, connected to the infinite. ~ Sharon Gannon, cocreator of Jiva Mukti Yoga

nizers of National Yoga Month have collected in one place insights on health, happiness

Try this healing exercise: Sit up, put your hands in your lap, close your eyes and watch your breath. Take 30 seconds to enjoy this moment, right now, being present… and connecting with your inner smile. ~ Lilias Folan, called the “First Lady of Yoga” since her 1972 PBS series, Lilias!

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and enlightenment from contemporary practitioners who are deemed by their peers as world titans of yoga.

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he essence of yoga, no matter its style, is a journey of self-discovery and transformation. It becomes a way of life that embraces a system of physical science, while honoring the quest for mental and emotional stability and balance. Millions of U.S. practitioners of all ages enjoy the benefits of increased flexibility and muscle strength, better posture and alignment, and decreased stress.

As their practice deepens, they also experience yoga’s larger gift: a body/mind attunement that nurtures mental clarity, emotional composure and a greater sense of overall wellbeing.

The titans interviewed incorporate various techniques and approaches. Yet, they all agree upon the following handful of principles, designed to inspire, facilitate and heighten anyone’s yoga practice.

Be Present in the Moment Yoga… is about the power of now, being present in the moment. Anytime, [you can] take a few deep breaths and find a peaceful space within. ~ Beth Shaw, founder of YogaFit

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Focus on the Breath If you bring your attention to your breathing, you become present; develop this muscle of being present by focusing on the breath. ~ Bryan Kest, creator of Power Yoga

Try this transformative exercise: If your mind becomes restless, relax your jaw and breathing, then become aware of the quality of your breath, using a soft inhale and exhale.

Feel your belly move as breath enters and exits through the nostrils, like a guest. Choose to observe your breath and it will redirect the mind. ~ Lisa Walford, developer of YogaWorks teacher training program

Experience Health and Oneness with the Body Regular practice is key. Inevitably, if you do the postures enough, there’s magic to them. Even if you [begin with] no intention, yoga leads you to a state of union. Practicing yoga helps you remember that you’re already perfect, already free. ~ Sara Ivanhoe, creator of bestselling yoga DVDs

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If you don’t feel good in your body—if you can’t move forward with ease and not dis-ease—how can you feel good about anything? Yoga… makes us feel good about the bodies we are in. ~ Beth Shaw Yoga strengthens our life force and makes us stronger from deep inside; it builds life energy, prana, chi. ~ Vinnie Marino, Vinyasa flow teacher who employs music styles ranging from trance to rock

SEANE CORN FINDING A YOGA STYLE AND MAKING IT MEANINGFUL

by Kim Childs

Strengthen the Mind through Meditation The real power of yoga is in meditation, the qualities of the mind behind the action. Bring these meditative qualities into the physical practice, and it becomes meditation in motion. ~ Bryan Kest Learn to concentrate on your mantra, your sacred words that you recite over and over again. My favorite is, “Let go… just let it go…” ~ David Life, co-creator of Jiva Mukti yoga Practice pranayama [regulation of the breath] and meditation to improve concentration and the power of your mind.

The mind creates emotions and thoughts; when the mind is healthy, the body and mind connect. Then you really find your soul essence, your consciousness. ~ Rajashree Choudhury, teacher of Bikram yoga

Experience Oneness with the Spirit For energy to be flowing, you have to be in tune and in balance not only with the nature around you, but [with] something that’s deeper inside you. This energy that’s in you, in me, in plants and animals, is the pure energy, the one life that connects us all. Who you are is an expression of consciousness, an expression of God. ~ Kim Eng, Qi Flow yoga teacher and partner of author Eckhart Tolle Yoga helps you [let go of] attachment to material things and empowers your soul. ~ Rajahshree Choudhury The essence of yoga is truth and love… willingness to embrace the God that is within, recognizing that we are all connected. ~ Seane Corn, internationally celebrated yoga teacher Johannes R. Fisslinger is the co-founder of National Yoga Month and founder of Yoga-Recess in Schools. Both initiatives are coordinated by the Yoga Health Foundation. For information about free local yoga classes and events in September and the new Titans of Yoga DVD, featuring 25 masters of yoga and meditation now available through yoga teachers and studios, visit YogaMonth.org.

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Seane Corn, a yoga superstar featured on magazine covers and Oprah.com, has been practicing yoga for 23 years and teaching for well over a decade. She has also taken her yoga “off the mat,” inspiring activism and raising funds for programs around the world that serve at-risk youth and AIDS/ HIV treatment and prevention. Natural Awakenings asked this renowned teacher to share her advice on choosing a style of yoga and creating a home practice.

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orn observes that personality may initially predispose a student to prefer one style of yoga over another. “For example, the style of yoga I teach is Vinyasa, a fluid form of yoga,” she says. “It tends to draw people who are more athletic and perhaps more goaloriented or self-competitive—those who prefer a practice that feels more like a workout.” This style of so-called flow yoga can also be very emotionally therapeutic, she adds.

Students who want to try more vigorous yoga styles like Vinyasa or Ashtanga should have a basic understanding of how to build yoga asanas (postures), integrate the breath and work with their body’s flexibility. “In my dream world, students would know that there are techniques they need to understand before they approach a more challenging or fluid practice,” says Corn. “That would mean either going to a very beginner-level class or an Iyengar class. For some students, that may feel too slow, but it’s providing the appropriate information that’s going to give them longevity in their practice.” Likewise, she recom-

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mends Iyengar if an individual is recovering from an injury.

Without proper technique, students can compromise their knees, lower backs and necks, Corn counsels. She explains that while Iyengar is quite a methodical and precise style for teaching fundamentals, styles like Kripalu, characterized as “meditation in motion,” can be more forgiving.

Once people begin to practice, physical and life changes may lead to the exploration of other styles. This is true for Corn, who has studied many traditions over the years. “When I was younger, I wouldn’t have considered an Iyengar or a Kripalu class,” she recalls. “It was only Ashtanga or

Vinyasa. Now that I’m in my 40s—or even back in my 30s—I’ve wanted a deeper practice that has more space and more areas of stillness and connection, which seems to match my growth as a person.”

For those who are grounded in yoga fundamentals and want a home practice, Corn recommends setting aside 30 minutes to an hour at least three days a week. “If you have a half-hour, I would recommend 10 minutes of sun salutes, 10 minutes of standing poses and 10 minutes of backbends, forward bends and a resting pose.”

Turn off phones and other distractions, she advises, and focus.

The more sacred, intentional and

meaningful a home practice is, the more likely one is to regard it as more than an exercise routine. “I set up an altar with things that are important to me,” remarks Corn.

“When I put my palms together, I’ll set an intention and ask Spirit that the practice be a reflection of my devotion, a dedication to something greater than myself.”

At 43, Corn credits her yoga practice and diet (avoiding meat, fish, dairy, sugar, alcohol, caffeine and chemical additives) with maintaining her good health.

“My bones are strong, my muscles and joints are quite supple, and my hormonal system is in really good shape,” she reports. “I don’t have PMS or other [premenopausal] symptoms and my skin looks good and clear. More importantly, I’m just very comfortable in my body and confident on my feet.”

As with any physical undertaking, anyone with a pre-existing injury or medical condition should consult a doctor before beginning a yoga practice. Corn advises students to, “Find a teacher who can meet you where you are.” Once on the mat, she says, explore what feels right and allow your practice to evolve as you do.

Kim Childs is a Kripalu yoga teacher in the Boston area. Connect at KimChilds.com.

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Yoga Boosts Heart Health

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esearch published in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics supports a direct link between the regular practice of yoga, with its breathing exercises, stretching, poses, relaxation and meditation, and heart health.

The researchers point to yoga’s impact on the nervous system, which regulates heart rate through the sympathetic nervous system that causes the heart rate to rise, and the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows it down. When the two systems work well together, they ensure that the heart rate is steady, yet ready to respond to external changes if needed, such as the fight or flight response.

The study of 84 volunteers showed that regular yoga practitioners have a stronger, more flexible parasympathetic control, which helps them ease out of stressful situations more easily. The researchers concluded that this translates into the desirable qualities of higher heart rate variability, more resistance to stress and an overall healthier heart. —Inderscience Publishers, 2009 www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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NaturalPet PRACTICE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS and take lessons in unconditional giving from your four-legged and winged friends. Giving an unexpected gift to a stranger, helping a neighbor or feeding a feral cat puts our focus on the well-being of others, making life more meaningful. Self-absorption leads to emotional problems and illness, which may reflect in the behavior and health of a companion animal.

Make the workplace, too, as peaceful and stress-free as possible. Because stress affects animals, exercise or perform an act of kindness for another before arriving home. A framed Kodak moment with our animal at work will help us stay connected and bring peace and comfort.

PRAY AND MEDITATE. To pray is to ask; to meditate is to listen. Pray for assistance with life challenges. Listen for the still small voice within, as well as the voice of any beloved animal companion.

Several times a day, we should check in on our emotional state, which affects the well-being of an animal companion. If we are overstressed, worried, preoccupied, depressed or anxious, pause to implement one of the suggestions noted here.

Pet Love Nurturing Joy & Well-Being in Your Animals (and Yourself)

by Sharon Callahan It only makes sense that many of the things we do to improve our health and the quality of our personal lives also enhance the physical and emotional well-being of animal companions. A life and home that are a sanctuary of peace and stillness naturally promote health and happiness in our animal friends, too. The following mindful tips will help bring balance to beloved animals’ lives, as well as our own.

EAT WELL and take vitamins, and feed animals the wholesome foods that keep them as clean inside as they are clean and well groomed on the outside. A well-tended body feels better and can more easily handle the stresses of everyday life. Consider the body a temple of the soul.

EXERCISE DAILY and spend time outdoors to enjoy nature’s beauty; this is a human antidote to stress, anxiety and depression and it works for animals, as well. Playing and frolicking in the yard with animal companions can enliven their spirits and bodies and bring everyone joy. Sing and dance to release energy and to create peace and joy. Animals love good music and many of them love to dance.

KEEP COMPANY. Be conscious of how much time pets spend alone. Too many solitary hours can be stressful, resulting in inappropriate behavior, depression, anxiety and illness.

If family members must be away from home all day, consider an animal sitter or dog walker, or ask a neighbor to check on the animals.

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PERFORM AN ANIMAL “BODY SCAN” twice a week. Sit peacefully, facing Fluffy or Fido, whether resting or standing. Get centered and take a deep breath, exhale, and then resume normal breathing. Place one hand a few inches above the animal’s body and slowly move it from the tip of the animal’s nose, over the head, down each front leg, up to the shoulders again and then over one side all the way to the tip of the tail and down the back leg. Check the pads of the feet by pressing gently to spread the toes, noticing any tender areas. Look in the eyes and ears. Repeat the identical procedure on the opposite side. Feel for any “cold” or “hot” spots in the animal’s energy field or for any other sensation that feels off.

Next, follow the same process while touching the animal. Feel for any lumps, bumps or sore places. Pay particular attention to the joints in older animals. Check the abdomen with gentle pressure. Note tender areas. Look in your animal’s mouth the same way, paying attention to gum color, teeth tarter and any areas that might look inflamed.

Don’t worry over the detection of something abnormal.

Continue with twice weekly body scans over a period of weeks, and if a particular area of the animal’s body remains sore or if a lump is detected, it’s time to make an appointment with a veterinarian.

Our animal companions sense the love and caring we offer through these ministrations and respond by becoming more relaxed and at ease. We, in turn, are nurtured through their trust.

Sharon Callahan, animal communicator and resident of Mount Shasta, CA, is the creator, formulator and manufacturer of AnaFlora Flower Essences for Animals.

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AbundanceandProsperity there is an understanding and conviction of what’s just right for us. This can serve as a guiding force on a highly practical level.

A Conversation with Shakti Gawain

How can we stay “up” if we are unemployed or otherwise overwhelmed by economic hardship?

Author and Counselor in Prosperity Consciousness

by Ellen Mahoney

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hakti Gawain is co-founder of New World Library and an internationally renowned pioneer in the fields of personal growth, visualization and prosperity consciousness.

Her many best-selling books have sold 6 million copies in 30 languages. For 20 years, she has helped thousands of individuals develop greater awareness, balance and wholeness in their lives.

Today, she continues to give talks and lead workshops throughout the world.

feeling as safe and secure, as successful and free, as they hoped they would.

In contrast, those living an elegantly simple life may not be making a lot of money, but if they’re right where they want to be in life, they often experience a deep sense of satisfaction and peace of mind.

Can anyone arrive at a place of ongoing, conscious prosperity?

Most people think prosperity means having money, and that the more money you have, the more prosperity you have. Money is part of the process, but truly experiencing prosperity, I believe, has to do with discovering and satisfying our heart and soul’s deep needs and desires.

Prosperity is an experience, a feeling of fulfillment or richness in your life, not something you can count.

Each of us moves through many stages on our road of self-discovery; it’s a lifelong process of growth and development and we arrive there at different times. This is what life is really all about—the discovery of what’s meaningful to us and how we can live the life that’s most satisfying to us on all levels. I’ve observed that an important part of most people’s satisfaction comes from activities associated with being in nature or singing and dancing, creating space to relax and taking in the beauty of life.

So, how is money related to individual and community prosperity?

What’s the secret to boosting our joy and love for life?

What is “prosperity consciousness?”

If you look at people in the world who have millions or billions of dollars, some are doing creative, interesting and purposely helpful things with their money. But too often, people become solely hung up on the money factor and don’t end up doing much that really satisfies them. They’re not

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One of the most important things that I’ve found, for myself and others, is to understand that we all really do have a wise part inside of us that’s our inner guidance. You can call it many different things. The wisdom within surfaces in an intuitive way and doesn’t necessarily depend on knowing things intellectually.

It’s a sense that somewhere deep inside,

Well, if we try to stay “up,” we’re often not allowing ourselves to see what’s truly going on underneath, and this can be a form of denial. What’s going on underneath can be scary to look at if we’re really feeling frightened, sad or upset, but it’s important to look at these things. It has to do with becoming more conscious and more aware of our feelings and thoughts on a day-to-day, moment-to-moment basis. It’s not easy, but it’s what every psychological and spiritual process is trying to help us to do, become more conscious of what’s going on inside.

Once we do, we can see what is holding us back and take steps to help ourselves feel better. Instead of denying what’s happened, we can embrace it and figure out what can be done to make it better. Getting out in nature, meditation and talking to someone you feel comfortable with are ways to nurture yourself and heal. I always would urge you to do what feels right for you.

For more information visit www.ShaktiGawain.com.

Ellen Mahoney is a writer and teaches writing at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Email evm@infionline.net.

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Gardening in September

by Jo Leyte-Vidal, UF/IFAS Marion County Master Gardener

Gardening requires a lot of water—most of it in the form of perspiration.”

—Lou Erickson This statement reminds me of an article written by Carolyn Welty, who suggested looking at gardening as a workout that does not need a membership fee. The exercise machines are post-hole diggers, shovels, hoes, trowels, and wheelbarrows. Walking behind a mower is similar to being on a treadmill, raking mimics a rowing machine, and turning compost is like lifting weights.

Now that you have been encouraged to exercise, you are ready to do the September chores listed:

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Begin preparing houseplants that have spent the summer outdoors for their trip inside. Check for insects, reduce watering, and wash outside of pots with bleach solution (2 tablespoons of bleach to one gallon of water).

Cut off spent canna lily blossoms to encourage re-blooming.

Divide bulbs such as daylily and rain lily to give them the opportunity to grow in more space.

Feed Bahia and St. Augustine grasses for the second time this year with a 15-0-15 fertilizer.

Plant new bulbs such as amaryllis, calla lily, iris, Easter lily, watsonia, zephyr lily and daffodils.

Treat hibiscus with oil spray if you notice snow scale. It looks like a cluster of white dots.

Cruise your lawn and check for sod webworms, grubs and chinch bugs. Call the Master Gardeners at 671-8400 for symptoms and treatments.

Plant roses. Be sure the roses are grafted on rootstock called

“Fortuniana” or “Dr. Huey.” These rootstocks thrive in our hot wet conditions.

• Clean your tools in a bleach solution (see above) between plants in order not to spread diseases.

• Feed your camellias and azaleas.

At the same time, check for mites under the leaves. Tap a leaf over a piece of white paper. Mites will fall off and appear like small black spots. Treat with a miticide spray.

• Plant your cool weather vegetable garden with squash, beet, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, collard, kale lettuce, mustard, onions, radish, strawberry, turnips and beans.

Now get out there and get your free workout!

The Marion County Master Gardeners are available to answer questions and offer advice on gardening and landscaping questions, from aphids to zebra swallowtails, including lawns, trees, herbs, flowers, landscapes, fields, and organic food gardening. They can be reached at 352-671-8400.

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Personal Fitness Hip Moves Fitness Studio Rona Bennett, BS, CPT Holistic Health, Personal Fitness Coaching 708 N.W. 23rd Ave., Gainesville www.hipmoves.com / 352-692-0132 An intimate fitness studio focusing on creativity and holistic health. Classes and private lessons in Belly Dance, Yoga, Pilates, and Personal Training.

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Piano Services Hendrix Piano Service 352-895-5412 Serving north central Florida Tuning, repairs, cleaning, fine custom maintenance of your acoustic piano. Playing services including accompaniment, weddings, other church services, concerts. Experience: churches, cabarets, Marion Chorale, Duelling Divas, much more. Call today!

Rolfing Carol L. Short / Certified Advanced Rolfer™, Craniosacral Therapist, Gainesville and North Central FL / 352-318-0509 Rolfing® is a system of body restructuring through systematic manipulation of muscle and fascial tissues. It promotes the release and realignment of long standing patterns of tension and dysfunction, bringing the body to greater balance, mobility, vitality, and ease.

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Veterinary Care Medicine Wheel Veterinary Services Shauna Cantwell DVM, MVSc, Diplomate ACVA / Ocala, FL www.shaunacantwell.com / 352-538-3021 Holistic veterinary medicine for small animals and horses.

Preventative health, arthritis, neurologic and hormonal dysfunction, skin, allergies, cancer, pain, immune and chronic disease, more. Certified Veterinary Acupuncture, certified spinal manipulative therapy (cAVCA animal chiropractic), sports medicine, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (herbal therapy, tui na medical massage), functional neurology, postural rehabilitation, ozone therapy, homotoxicology, nutrition. Available for lectures and workshops.

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CalendarofEvents September 3-26

“Boeing, Boeing” Romantic Comedy Farce. Shows Tue-Sun nights w/Sat & Sun matinees. Hippodrome State Theatre, 25 SE 2 Pl, Gainesville, 352-375-HIPP, www.TheHipp.org.

September 20-21

Auditions for “Lend Me A Tenor.” Performance dates November 4-28. Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352-236-2274 or www.ocalacivictheatre.com.

Saturday, September 4

Ancient Crystal Skull Healing Sessions with ZaKa & Jeff Wheeler, 1-6 pm, $15. Call to reserve space. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-454-8657.

Thursday, September 23

Stress Reduction/Integrative Relaxation w/John Ernest Hiester (Chandrakant) 7-8:30, Amrit Yoga w/Veda (5:30-6:30), Downtown Public Library, 401 E University Ave, Gainesville, 4 floor, Free.

Dress warmly, bring light blanket, jehiester@amrityoga.org, vedalewis@aol.com.

Thursday, September 9

World Day of Prayer Service, 7 pm. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39 Ave, Gainesville, 352-373-1030.

September 9-October 3

“Curtains” Whodunit Musical Comedy. Matinees 2 pm, nights 8 pm, $20/adults, $10/students. Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 352-236-2274 or www.ocalacivictheatre. com.

September 10-12

Theta Healing Basic Level Training class. Information: www. thetahealingworks.net, 352-374-7982.

Saturday, September 11

Mediumship Spiritual Development Class, 2-4:30 pm, $25 incl meditation, lesson, hands-on practice to develop your personal skills. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39 Ave. Sponsored

by International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. www.ifsk.org, 407-673-9776.

Songwriters Workshop w/Jana Stanfield, 1-4 pm, $25. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39 Ave, Gainesville, 352-373-1030.

“Stones for the Third Eye Chakra-Enhancing Psychic Vision” Workshop w/Sharron Britton, 1-4 pm, $20. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-4548657.

September 24-26

Couples Beach Getaway & Workshop. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. Discover Tantra. $595/couple. Richard & Diana Daffner, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. 1-877-282-4244.

“Take Care of Your Back” Yoga Seminar, Casa Micanopy Retreat Center. For beginning and intermediate yoga students. $150 before Sept. 12, $185 after. Joe Cilmi, jcilmi@msn.com.

Saturday, September 25

Readings w/Katarina Campangnola. 1-6 pm, $20. Call for appointment or walk in. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, FL, 386-454-8657.

September 30-October 4

Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra Immersion and Professional

Sunday, September 12

Jana Stanfield in Concert, 2 pm, $10-$20 (no one turned away), Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39 Ave, Gainesville, 352373-1030.

Thursday, September 16

LEED BD+C 251 Workshop, 8 am, introduces standards of the Green Building Design and Construction (BD+C) LEED rating systems. Taught by Bahar Armaghani of the UF at Gainesville Regional Utilities, Community Room. http://www.usgbcheartfl. org/.

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The Anat Baniel Method for Children, 18 Florida CEUs, $325.

Whether enrolled in the course or not, parents are invited to bring their children to the FREE Children’s Clinic on Saturday, Sept. 18, by appointment. The Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13 St, Gainesville, www.floridaschoolofmassage.com/pages/offerings/ weekend-workshops.php, 352-514-5076.

Saturday, September 18

Acupuncture with Crystals, Part 2 Workshop w/Jeanette Westlake, Acupuncture Physician. 2-5 pm, $30 pre-reg, $30 at door. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-454-8657.

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CalendarofEvents Training. For yoga practitioners and spiritual seekers of all traditions who wish to deepen their personal practice and expand their professional skills. $950 includes course materials. www. yogaatsantosha.com 401-780-9809 or contact@yogaatsantosha. com.

October 1-2

Pain: An Integrative Approach, 10 CEUs, Fri 6-9, Sat 8:30-6, $125 ($140 after Sept 7). The Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13 St, Gainesville, Monica Grey or Jill Glanzer, 877-525-8338, www.AlternativEducators.com.

Saturday, October 2

Amrit Yoga Connection One-Day Sampler. Rest and renewal in the Zero Stress Zone through the Amrit Method of yoga, yoga nidra and meditation, $30 includes vegetarian lunch. Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs, FL, info@amrityoga.org or call 352-6853001.

October 2-3

Five Elements Yoga, by Nicole Fugo. CEUs available. 9-6 pm, Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, Gainesville, 352-3352332, www.acupuncturist.edu.

Sunday, October 3

From Recovery to Self-Discovery Series. Alcohol and food are not addictions; stress created in our lives is the culprit. Learn how to enter the integrative Zero Stress Zone, $25 includes breakfast

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& vegetarian lunch. Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs. info@ amrityoga.org or call 352-685-3001.

Ongoing Events Sunday

Celebrating Community and Inspiring Message, Visioning Meditation 9:45 am, Celebration Message & Youth Celebration 10:30 am, 3rd Sunday: BRUNCH SUNDAY after Celebration followed by the Debt-Free Prosperity Club Meeting, Love Offering, OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28 Ave, Ocala.

352-629-3897. www.oakbrookcsl.org.

Weekly Celebration Service, Guided Meditation and Metaphysical Message w/Rev. Marylou Palmer, 10 am; Youth and Family Ministry runs at the same time. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd, Ocala, 352-687-2113, www.unityocala.org.

Monday

Abraham Study Group, 6 pm, love offering. A Course in Miracles, 7:30 pm, love offering, Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39 Ave, Gainesville. 352-373-1030.

Monday and Thursday

Zumba w/Natasha, FREE, Mon 9:30-10:30 am, Thu 6-7 pm.

First Presbyterian Church, 205 N. Main St., High Springs.

Tuesday

20% Off On All Services For First-Time Visitors, Veda Salon &

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Spa, 1123 NW 7 Blvd, Gainesville (in the Mother Earth plaza). 352-332-8009, www.

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A Course in Miracles, Noon-1:30 pm also 6-7:30 pm, Steven Holland, Love Offering. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala. 352-687-2113. www.unityocala.org.

Stick To Your Eating Plan This Time With EFT, 6-7:30 pm, $15/group session. Space limited, reg. req’d. 850 NE 36 Terr, Ocala. 352-454-8959, www.

SandraWilson.org.

Wednesday

Guided Meditation Silent Unity Service, 12-12:30 pm, free. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala. 352-687-2113. www.unityocala.org.

Spiritually Healing Yoga, 10-11:15 am, Marque Germain Kollack, Love offering.

Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala.

352-687-2113. www.unityocala.org.

Meditation and Visioning, 6 pm, followed by 7:15 pm various events: 1st Wed Speaker Forum, 2nd Wed Growing Beyond Grief Support Group Spiritual Activities w/ Rev Vicki, 3rd Wed Drumming w/Greg Nieto, 4th Wed Spiritual Film, Love Offering.

OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28 Ave, Ocala. www.oakbrookcsl.org.

2nd & 4th Wed, Study Group, 1:30 pm. Lady Lake Library, Lady Lake. 352-

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1st & 3rd Wed, Easy Speaker’s Toastmaster Club Meeting, 6-7:30 pm, Free for guests. Positive people improving communication and leadership skills! Cal’s Restaurant, CR-25, Belleview. Call Kim 352-804-9006 or go to www.easyspeakerstmc.freetoasthost.info.

meditations & Buddhist teaching w/ Kadampa Buddhist teacher Joanna Ching, donation $9, $5 students, no one turned away for lack of funds. 10-11:30 am. Sacred Earth Center, 3131 NW 13 St, Gainesville. 904-222-8531, www.

MeditationInJacksonville.org.

Thursday

Spiritually Healing Yoga, 6-7:15 pm, Marque Germain Kollack, followed by at 7:30 meditation and spiritual healing practices lead by various facilitators. Love Offering. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala. 352-687-2113. www.unityocala.org.

Friday

Spiritually Healing Yoga, 10-11:15 am, Marque Germain Kollack, Love offering.

Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala.

352-687-2113. www.unityocala.org.

2nd Fri, Karaoke & Open Mike Night w/Norma Anderson, 7 pm. Call for info 352-438-4141.

Saturday

Farmstead Saturdays. Free, 9-3 pm.

Crones Cradle, 6411 NE 217 Pl, Citra. 352595-3377, www.cronescradleconserve.com.

1st Sat, Meditation for Everyone: Developing a Kind Heart, guided

“The Warrior’s Healing Journey” Come join us this fall in the lovely Smoky Mountains for a Spiritual Healing Retreat.

October 13-16, 2010 Terra Nova Center, Cedar Mountain, NC

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