March 2011 EVOLVING by Evolving Magazine

March 2011 ~ Vol. III, Issue 1

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X volving A Guide for Conscious Living

INSIDE: Annual Wellness Directory to Pull Out and Reference All Year

Drum Therapy for Wellness Top 5 Steps for Vibrant Health Spiritual Healing in Today’s World Healing through Energy Work EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

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contents

9 Drum Therapy for Wellness

10 Healing the Energy Field

Publisher Jill Dutton 913-944-1298 jill@evolvingmagazine.com Editorial Assistant Judy Kirkpatrick Contributors Bethany Klug, John Hoefer, Jude LaClaire, AJ Lake, Vaughn Lawrence, Kim Meisinger, Aluna Michaels, Nancy Russell, Suzette Scholtes www.evolvingmagazine.com

Inside this Issue:

Top 5 Steps to Vibrant Health

Annual Wellness Directory

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ON THE COVER: “Chakras” embodies a spiritual message which protrudes from an urban background to show that our inner Buddha can be found anywhere, not just in remote, sacred places around the world. The top hat and high heels of the blue silhouette represent the ego self, who wanders to find their dreams, while their true path resides within. We all possess the tools to create a world of bliss, and the white circles above her head symbolize the Divine waiting for an invitation to enter and expand her world. Hannah creates meaningful collages with her own images and paintings when she receives a message from a greater source. She can develop prints and paintings with a personal message for others to illuminate their living spaces. Feel free to connect with her at hannahsuzannaj@gmail.com or 913-708-2633.

Departments: News

Journey of Wholeness

Food Conscious

Horoscope/Fitness Dir 16

Holistic Health Update 6

Resource Directory

Wisdom Within

Events

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Dr. Michael Ulm’s “Healing Miracles Services” Coming to Unity Village Dr. Michael Ulm, an internationally known healer, will present a series of five “Healing Miracles Services” at Unity Village April 7-9. Dr. Ulm, a colleague of the late world renowned healer, Dr. Willard Fuller, is known for generating frequent healings and miracles. In his services, participants have experienced teeth and fillings turning to gold, wounds healing quickly, chronic pain disappearing, the release of traumas and cases of stage four terminal cancer healing.

The Services will be held at the Unity Inn at Unity Village on Thursday, April 7 through Saturday, April 9. There will be evening services on April 7-9, 7-9:30 pm and afternoon services on April 8th & 9th at 1:30-4 pm. The services are open to the public at no charge with participants offered the opportunity to make a free will donation to Dr. Ulm’s All Light Ministries International. “My work expands minds as it heals dis-ease and leaves participants profoundly moved by the transformative power of Divine Love,” Dr Ulm proclaims.

Dr Ulm holds a Bachelors of Holistic Health from the Medimorphic Institute where he studied natural medicine under Rev. Hanna Kroger. He is a National Board Certified Counseling Intuitive and is a doctoral candidate in Energy Medicine with Holos Graduate Seminary. For more information about the Unity Village services contact Rev. Alberta Boccaleoni at 816-547-3730 or Revalberta@almius.com. For more information about Dr. Michael Ulm and All Light Ministries International visit www.alllightministries.com.

Communiversity Wholistic Health Fair By: Rick Mareske Communiversity's Wholistic Health Fair is very different from the kind of health fair you'll find at your local hospital. The Herb Shop adorns the walls with beautiful tie dye tapestries. A djembe beat echo's through the hall. Communiversity's annual event since 1999 features a plethora of alternative-health practitioners ready to share their knowledge, experience and philosophies with the public. This March they will host over 60 exhibitors and 20 workshops. Barbara Criswell, owner of Aquarius, is a regular exhibitor at the fair. She is especially impressed with the non-commercial nature of the gathering and the

sense of community the fair inspires. "People come to the Communiversity Health Fair as a way to enhance and expand their lives, not out of a sense of neediness." The exhibitors at the health fair are a diverse group willing to share information, samples and services. Exhibitors include acupuncturists, chiropractors, publications, meditation groups, yoga studios, massage practitioners, new age retail stores and many more. Also, the psychics from KKFI radio will offer psychic readings at the fair. In addition to the many exhibitors at our fair, they offer some great workshops at a bargain price. You can take three workshops for $5 if you pre-register by calling

Communiversity. This spring workshops will include: T'ai Chi, An Introduction to Visual Health Evaluation, A Council of Grandmothers Panel Discussion, Treatment Solutions for Foot and Knee Pain, Postural Problems and Their Consequence, Phytonutrients-The Good Stuff in Fruits and Vegetables, Using Kundalini Energy in Spiritual Healing, Creative Abundance, and many more. You can find an array of innovative health concepts on the top floor of UMKC's University Center on Sunday, March 20th from 11:00 AM until 6 PM. Call 816-2351448, pick up a catalog of upcoming classes and the show guide at any public library or visit our website www.umkc.edu/commu for more information.

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The Universe is filled with Possibilities Find out what happens when you open your heart and mind to the unlimited possibilities of God’s loving healing energies. Can teeth and disease heal spontaneously?

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food conscious

Just Add Water Bethany Klug

t’s February, the hungry month in many Native American traditions and I’m not doing too bad. Each year I discover more ways to make it through the winter with fresh, live local food. I’ve grown sprouts from cruciferous and root vegetable seeds like broccoli, kale and radish in my kitchen for a few years now since Steve Mann of Squash Blossom Cooperative turned me on to the idea. I add them to salads and smoothies for their green power and life force. Now I know I was just skimming the surface. One week ago, my husband returned from Memphis just raving about Belewa’s Vegan Gourmet, where most of the menu is sprouted. The food was so tasty, so alive, that it cleared his vision, a sign that his liver was functioning better. He has another favorite place, Amitabul Korean Vegan Cuisine in Chicago where the food also clears his vision. He always orders sprout soup there. He brought the menu home and I was fascinated. My husband raved about Phyre, a combination of sprouted chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans), mung beans, lentils with spirulina, tomatos and the Live Burger, a sprouted vegetable patty served on an Ezekiel sprouted grain bread bun with tomato, lettuce, onion, mustard, walnut spread and ketchup. So of course I had to try this at home. I chose to create the Marinated Sprout Medley, chick peas, wheat berries, lentils and mung beans in I presume some sort of marinade. The sprouts were ready in three days, after which I topped them with olive oil and a splash of sherry vinegar. What a fresh, live delight. It left me feeling bright and energized. My taste buds thought it was May! We’ve been eating a tablespoon size heap with lunch and dinner, sometimes with chopped

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olives or sun-dried tomatoes thrown in. Here’s the blessing of Belewa’s sprouts. Dried peas, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds and grains are cheap and easily stored. Just add water to transform them into fresh, live, tasty nourishment. No cooking skill needed. Google “benefits of sprouts” for information on their health benefits. If you can turn on the faucet, you can sprout. All you need is a mason jar, a rim and some cheesecloth. Once you decide you like sprouting you can order plastic rims and stainless steel mesh screens from sproutpeople.org, which avoid rust and are easier to clean. Place the seeds you want to sprout in the mason jar no more than 1/4 full. Fill the jar with water, place the cheesecloth over the opening and fasten it in place with the rim. Allow the seeds to soak overnight. The next day, drain the water out through the cheese cloth. Then rinse your sprouts by filling the jar with water through the cheesecloth and then draining it. Repeat once more. Set the jar upside down at an angle for the day. A glass pie dish works well for this. Repeat the rinsing procedure morning and evening. In as little as one to two days the seeds will break and you’ll see tails appearing—the seeds are sprouting. They’re ready to eat anytime after that.

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March 2011

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Eat Right for Your Blood Type Nancy Russell, M.D.

r. Peter J. D’Adamo is a naturopathic doctor and author of the book, “Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type.” The subtitle of this book is, "The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight.” I have been interested in this theory about nutrition and health for over 15 years and recently reviewed this topic. As Dr, D’Adamo says in his book, “What would you say if I told you that the secret to healthy, vigorous, and disease-free living might be as simple as knowing your blood type?”. And in his book, he shows us the simple answers. Your blood type is one of 4 types: Type O, A, B, or AB. Your blood type is a genetic fingerprint that identifies you as surely as your DNA. Your blood type can guide you how to live most healthfully. The significance of blood type can be found in human evolution: Type O is the oldest, hunter-gatherers, Type A is next, cultivator-agrarians, Type B evolved as people became more nomadic, nomad-balancers, and most recent a modern intermingling of a variety of groups from types A and B, arrival of Type AB. Each blood type has certain characteristics, thrives on different nutrition, needs their own individualized exercise regimens and ways to deal with stress. With each blood type: Food recommendations are divided into 3 categories. The first category are beneficial foods, which act like medicine for the body, the second are neutral foods and the third category are foods to avoid. These foods to avoid can cause inflammation in the body and lead to chronic disease and stress on the system. Blood type O, the oldest blood type thrives on animal protein as they produce more hydrochloric acid to digest red meat. Type O people tend to be more physically strong, leaders, self-reliant and goal oriented. Intense physical exercise such as running, aerobics, contact sports and martial arts are helpful to de-stress the type O person. Foods to avoid are: wheat, dairy products, corn, navy beans, lentils, and cabbage. Most other vegetables and fruits are beneficial, especially kelp, kale, spinach and broccoli. More complete lists of all foods can be found in several of Dr. D’Adamo’s books. Blood type A is the blood type that evolved when people started settling down in communities from 25,000 to 15,000 BC. Type A’s tend to be cooperative,

Blood type O, the oldest blood type thrives on animal protein as they produce more hydrochloric acid to digest red meat. Type O people tend to be more physically strong, leaders, self-reliant and goal oriented. sensitive, orderly and settled. They have little need for animal food and emphasizing vegetables is very beneficial. To reduce stress, yoga or gentle exercises and taking naps or frequent breaks help to stay relaxed and focused. Type A’s can do well with soy foods, compared to other types and need vegetables, with the exception of the night shade family which includes tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and eggplant. To lose weight and foods to avoid include: red meat, dairy, wheat, kidney beans and lima beans. Blood Type B developed sometime between 10,000 and 15,000 BC in response to climate changes as people began to be nomads. Type B is the most balanced blood

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type and the personality is flexible, creative and engineering. Type B has a strong immune system and is versatile. Beneficial foods are lamb, salmon, milk, grains, fruits and vegetables. Moderate physical exercise with a mental component such as hiking, cycling, tennis and swimming are ideal for this blood type. To achieve weight loss, type B’s need to avoid chicken, lobster, wheat, corn, lentils, peanuts, sesame seeds and buckwheat. Blood Type AB is the rarest blood type and was first found in 2500 BC and became more common 1,000 years ago. AB is for modern and emerged from the intermingling of Type A and Type B persons. The AB blood type has a mysterious personality, is highly sensitive and can be an enigma. Exercise varies from calming, centering exercises such as yoga or Tai chi combined with moderate physical exercise. Beneficial foods include: turkey, seafood, soy, greens and kelp. To lose weight, foods to avoid for this blood type are: red meat, kidney beans, lima beans, seeds, corn and buckwheat. Peter J. D’Adamo, N.D. states in his book, Live Right 4 Your Blood Type that “Each blood-type life prescription shows how, according to blood type, you should adapt your lifestyle, deal with stress, and put into practice the right strategies for aging, to achieve emotional balance, maximize your health, and overcome disease.” I recommend that you consider reading more about this nutritional and life advice. Give it a try for a month or two and see how your health changes.

Nancy Russell, M.D. is a holistic Internal medicine physician and has practiced in the Kansas City northland for 28 years. Dr. Russell blends traditional and alternative medicine in her holistic medical practice. Dr Russell has been a member of the Executive Board of the American Holistic Medical Association. As a founding member of the American Board of Holistic medicine, she is board certified in holistic medicine. Combined Health Care Professionals: www.drnancy.com or call 816-453-5545.

wisdom within

Dreaming Your Genius Suzette Scholtes

id you know Albert Einstein. (l879-1955) dropped out of school in the 8th grade? His parents became poor and he needed to work. He went back to school later but hated classes so much he quit to study physics on his own. He found a low-paying job in a patent office. He started reading those patent applications. Then he went to the library and read books noted in the footnotes. He read and learned. He used wisdom beyond mere cognition. He wondered what right did he, this school drop-out, have to think and learn reading these kinds of papers? Yet he kept on. He focused on where it would lead him rather than what it could get him. He didn’t understand what the future might become. It’s similar to our Yoga School dedicated students and especially those in teachers’s training. We often have no idea where this complex knowledge will take us, but we enjoy the discovery anyway. The story of Einstein is how he discovered the theory of relativity, (his bold hypothesis concerning the particle nature of light) is this: He had a dream of what it would be like to a ride on a light beam. Think about this. Here this young man holds a dead-end job; but, he had a perception of what is possible despite dropping out of school. He was considered by many to be, what we would call today, a geek. Yet, he looked to possibilities of knowing. He had persistence. He was willing to dream. He always said my greatest gift is my imagination not what he knew. He wrote a paper. And based on that was later to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in l922. Eventually, he was awarded a doctorate degree in physics which led to his teaching at Princeton University. There is within his story the gift of letting go of control and struggle. I use his example of how any one may choose to grow. Einstein was able to look beyond the limitations. He did not worry about getting a masters degree. He chose to write many theories and stand behind them. With that, all kinds of opportunities were

opened to him. He gave it quality of heart and soul, having no idea it would lead to his historic label of The Father of Modern Physics. Being human, I’m sure he had to feel confused, uncomfortable, ambiguous and uncertain. Yet, he was willing to pursue. He developed more equations and theories and all were disproved. And he was wrong, wrong, and wrong again. He died without ever finding it. But what he discovered along the way in his willingness to be wrong is nothing short of miraculous. He devoted his time and skills to the pursuit of what he thought were right, and good, and true, and beautiful. He built his selfesteem enough to awaken his genius. He is one of my heroes. I wish I had known him. A student/friend last night shared as I talked of this story, “Did you know he bought all the same kind of clothing of suits and shirts and ties so he never had to stress over what to wear?” Ahhh, what freedom. My hero.

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id you know that you travel roads in your brain called neural pathways? Clusters of neurons or nerve cells, the core of the nervous system, work together to create memories, beliefs or learned behaviors. The connected neurons are called neural pathways. Neural pathways are created through experiences. Our emotional response to an experience is what creates our unique perspective. Since our brains are wired to detect danger we respond more to negativity or threat than to pleasurable experience. One could say we are hard-wired to expect catastrophe. Our fears can often overshadow positive thoughts. As negative neural pathways are formed, we may become addicted to our emotional and physical pain. What can we do to learn new behaviors; create new neural pathways? According to researcher, Ted Able, 60 percent of what we fear never occurs; 20 percent of our fears are about the past. Ten percent of all of our fears are petty things, which make little difference. Only 4-5 percent of the last 10 percent of fears are actual threats. Mark Twain gives us a humorous way to look at our fears. “I have been through some terrible things in my life --some of which have actually happened.” This brings us to the fork in the road. We know we have the choice of responding to the fear pathway in the brain or learning a different response to stress or threat that creates a positive pathway; this is the less traveled road. We can learn skills that will help us to change our brain, our thoughts and, consequently, our behavior. There are three widely researched and effective non-drug approaches to reduce emotional and physical pain. The first is relaxation, beginning with deep breathing instead of short, shallow breathing. Breathe deep into the diaphragm. As you take the deeper breath, you will notice that your neck and shoulders relax automatically. There are exercises that can assist you

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in progressively relaxing each muscle in the body. Cognitive techniques help us divert attention from the pain, re-directing us and helping us form those new pathways. Imagery, meditation and affirmative statements, especially when used together can be powerful ways to begin changes. Practice reinforces those changes. Biofeedback is another tool that gives us physiological information about our bodies. Nearly forty years ago I learned to warm my hands. A temperature meter gave me the feedback of my skin temperature. Combined with suggestive phrases like, “My hands are warm, warmth is flowing into my hands. My whole body is feeling warm, heavy and relaxed,” my finger temperature rose, registering on the meter. Practice made this a habit that I use today. Combining relaxation, cognitive approaches and biofeedback can be very powerful. Some highly researched and effective approaches are EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), the popular EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Ericksonian Hypnosis, NLP (NeuroLinguistic Programming) and Dr. John Leonard’s Neurobehavioral Programs. If you want a higher level of wellness; want to change your addiction to physical or emotional pain by creating new neural pathways, then begin your journey by breathing more deeply, reframe your reactions (old neural pathways) creating a new image that is positive and hopeful. You will feel more in charge, better able to selfcalm and self- regulate. If you need assistance, there are many health professionals to guide you in this journey to wellness as you choose the road less traveled.

Jude LaClaire, Ph.D. LCPC, LCSW is a counselor, educator and author. For counseling appointments, seminars, training, speaking engagements or information on Neurobehavioral Programs call 913-322-5622. For more information about Jude LaClaire or the Kansas City Holistic Centre, go to www.kcholistic.com. jude@kcholistic.com.

“Everything has rhythm. Everything dances.” Maya Angelou

t first glance, hand drumming may seem to be a questionable endeavor as an alternative wellness therapy. How can hitting a drum make a difference in a person’s health? But, what if drumming could actually change your immune system at the cell level?

Drum Therapy for Wellness

Who Uses Drum Therapy? Drumming therapy is being used as a companion treatment for cancer, cardiac and asthma patients. It is also being used with Alzheimer’s sufferers, Parkinson’s patients, at-risk teenagers, autistic children, addicts, traumatized war veterans, prisoners, long term caretakers, corporate executives and people suffering from stressrelated illnesses. Can You Increase the Production of Disease fighting Cells in Your Body? Blood samples taken from participants before and after a group music making session, showed actual increases in cancer and virus fighting cells. Researchers from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Applied Biosystems, the developers of the original technology for mapping the human genome were involved in a study of sound therapy through a keyboard. It was lead by cancer expert, Barry Bittman, M.D. of the Mind-Body Wellness Center in Meadville, PA. Results published in Medical Science Monitor, February 2005 showed the Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)-tocortisol ratios, lymphonkin-activated killer ( LAK) and natural killer (NK) cell activity increased. “We showed for the very first time that we could turn off the DNA-based switches that literally turn on components of human stress response,” says Muhammed A. Sharaf, Ph.D. Senior Staff Scientist at Applied Biosystems. Active Meditation How could hitting a hand drum affect a person’s body chemistry? Those practicing meditation may see the connection. By hitting the drum in the same pattern over and over it can create a meditative state similar

By AJ Lake to following the in and out pattern of the breath. Brain Synchronization: Right to Left and Back to Front It has been shown through the rhythmic physical action in the slow repetitive pattern of therapeutic drumming that the brain actually synchronizes itself. The right to left cerebral hemispheres synchronizes along with the lower brain network synchronizing to the frontal cortex. Drum therapy reflects the mind-body connection inherent in alternative therapy. The physical and mental requirement needed to participate in drum therapy is a giant mirror of the mind-body connection seen in alternative therapies. Physical and Mental Coordination is Concrete BodyBody-Mind Wellness Springboard American psychologist Dr Barry Quinn, specializing in neuro-biofeedback therapy for stress management found that the combined physical and mental coordination required to follow drum sequences boosted the body's natural production of relaxing "alpha" brainwaves. He indicates that drumming for brief periods can actually change a person’s brainwave patterns, dra-

Spiritual Healing in Today's World vs. The Ancient Way By Kim Meisinger "Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." —Carl Jung

or our purposes we will define a spiritual journey as a process that one regularly engages in to dismantle our masks, belief systems and stored emotional baggage that stands between who we think we are or should be, and our authentic self. Did you know that the ancient way of all spiritual healing treatment came from spiritual technique to help some-

matically reducing stress. Alpha vs. Stress….Alpha Wins with Drum Therapy Long term stress can disrupt almost every system in a human body. One of Dr. Quinn’s patients, a Viet Nam veteran who has long suffered from high stress, hyper vigilance and chronic sleep problems, had participated in 15 biofeedback sessions with no increase of alpha brainwave. But after one 30 minute session of slow, gentle hand drumming, his patient’s alpha brainwaves doubled. Alpha brain waves are associated with feelings of well-being and euphoria. People with lower than normal or have no Alpha brainwaves have much more mental stress. Over nine years of research he had found no process able to bring significant production of Alpha waves in any of his clients until testing drumming. He calls the effect of brief drumming sessions "by far the most amazing results I've encountered thus far in my work." Continued Contributor to Wellness According to Michael Winkelman in

Shamanism: The Neural Ecology of Consciousness and Healing, drumming instills

ing, integration, certainty, conviction and truth, which surpass ordinary understandings and tend to persist long after the experience…” Psychotherapist Robert Lawrence Friedman in his article “The Healing Power of the Drum” says, “I have personally witnessed the power of the drum to relax the tense, energize the tired and heal the emotionally wounded.” Rhythm Sits Below the Intellect…Between the Heart and the Head Recently, Russell Buddy Helm, author, classically trained percussionist, and originator of Quantum Drum Therapy, conducted a drumming workshop in Kansas City. Buddy instructs psychologists and counselors how to conduct and incorporate drum therapy into their standard talk therapy sessions. Buddy says, “Rhythm sits below the intellect”. Hand drumming allows a space to release, forgive, heal and reenergize. The drummer has no goal but to stay in the present moment. On Buddy’s CD Drumming Meditation Introduction, he blends affirmations and rhythms to allow the body and mind to flow into a relaxed, receptive state. MindMind-Body Healing: New Pathways in the Brain Recent studies show us that the brain can create new neural pathways at any age. Hand drumming therapy has been documented to increase immune system activity, increase Alpha brainwave production and reduce disease causing stress. These studies show us that Drum Therapy facilitated by a music therapist can create new pathways in the brain circumventing old damaged ones and laying new highways to wellness within the brain as well as manufacturing wellness within the body. AJ Lake is a freelance writer specializing in personal growth and development, health, wellness. AJ can be reached at ajlake235@yahoo.com. For more information about Russell Buddy Helm got to www.buddyhelm.com. For information about the Kansas City drumming community, go to: www.meetup.com, search “drum tribe”.

increased “feelings of insight, understand-

one move further on their journey? Now it is reversed. For the most part, energetic treatments are being used on the sick and illness is being used as a spiritual journey in a culture that has no spiritual journey anymore. Since the West has lost it's belief in a spiritual essence, it now uses the lessons of the disease for its spiritual growth. With consistent practices for spiritual growth, you would have greater separation between illness and soul suffering. Now the two together can take everything from you in order to humble you into submission to your soul. So what we must master together as persons interested in evolving (especially if we are in a care-giving role) is to take energy for ourselves for our own evolution on a regular basis. Why? You are better able to get the energy of faith when you are not desperately sick or chronically depleted. When something helps you move forward, you then have it as a resource instead of a fall behind. Energy renewal once per month will rejuvenate and highlight areas that have become stagnate that could later manifest as illness. A quarterly renewal can be used as a time to examine your own self-care and make small changes in terms of diet, emotional support, thought patterns and review of spiritual practices that sustains. And EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

finally, once a year, devote 72 hours to silence, rest and deep spiritual communion. We plan our next meal, our celebrations and our holidays. Its time to start putting a plan in place for energy renewal, celebration and developing better habits of self care. It is one of the best preventative tools! And did I mention... it feels so good to be full of life-giving energy! Kim Meisinger is a third generation practitioner of the healing arts. She offers individual sessions (both local and distance), integrates diverse techniques and specializes in nervous system energy work. Internship opportunities are available for other healers. For information go to www.kchealer.com or call 913-685-9939

March 2011

Healing the Energy Field By John Hoefer

s I’ve worked with Hands-on-Healing for

are shifted, virtually every student can perceive a shift

they experience is the release of those stressors in their

many years, one of the questions I often

in the size, shape and texture of the sitting person's

life. An example is a client who had physical knots in

get is how does this work and how can I

energy. Think about how you felt when you walked into

muscle tissue that repeated massage sessions would not

benefit from using it? To give a compre-

a room at a joyous occasion vs. when you walked into a

release. During a healing session, I connected with the

hensive answer to that, I will start with the model we

room after an argument had just happened. When we

energetic block that was in the muscle knot and was

use of being human.

have stressors in our life, it shows up in the energy field

able to release the energy stuck there and the muscle

as the stagnant energy we can feel in others and in our-

relaxed on its own, without any manipulation. The client

selves.

experienced the immediate permanent relaxation of the

We view a person as having 3 distinct interrelated aspects: a Spirit/Consciousness, an Energy Field and a Physical Body. When we are born, our spirit takes on a

Because we store this stress in our energy field, lets

knot. Sometimes, but not always, the client will also

physical body to be able to accomplish tasks in the

look at what stress does to our physical processes. In an

experience the emotion behind the blockage as it is re-

physical world. Think of the movie Ghost, where Patrick

article by Harrison Wein, PhD in the National Institute

leased.

Swayze, as a ghost, couldn’t move the penny across the

of Health’s News in Health, Jan 2007 titled Stressed

The stressors may not always release so quickly or

floor. He no longer had a body to move physical objects.

Out? Stress Affects Both the Body and Mind, describing

dramatically as the above example, but the clients gen-

He was able to relearn how much effort and energy it

the physical reactions of stress in our bodies. “When we

erally find the sessions very relaxing, so much so that

took to do that without a body to help out. When we are

sense danger, our bodies quickly release hormones like

they fall asleep during the session.

alive, we have these three aspects of ourselves to work

adrenaline into our bloodstream that increase our heart

together to move about and accomplish what we are

rate, focus our attention and cause other changes to

teamed up with the Midwest Cancer Center for the last

here to do.

quickly prepare us for the coming danger. Stress was

several years. Our cancer clients there have been report-

So let’s look at how we do that. To pick up a penny

and still is crucial to our survival.” The article went on to

ing back to the center staff, that they have had a signifi-

off the floor, we first think about doing it, then we direct

quote Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University,

cant reduction in anxiety, pain and fatigue as they move

our energy field to move an electrical impulse through

“Hyperactivity of the stress response results in changes

through their treatments.

our central nervous system to the muscles in our body

over time in the circuitry of the brain.” The article points

What our clients experience in general is that they

to move in such a way as to bend over, reach out our

out that brain cells bombarded by stress signals have

are able to let go of the stress from their lives; and in

arm and hand, open our fingers, grasp the coin, hold it

little recovery time and eventually start to shrink and

the process, they are able to heal more quickly.

and raise our body up to place the penny in our pocket.

cut connections to other brain cells.

Through the Kansas City Healing Project, we have

We use our energy field and body to accomplish what

In another article by Harrison Wein, PhD. on Medi-

John Hoefer is the

our consciousness asks it to do. Our thoughts and inten-

cineNet.com titled Stress and Disease, he pointed out the

Director and Lead In-

tions are the key here. Each thought creates a response

areas of the body affected by stress: Brain, Immune Sys-

structor of the Core

in the energy field, which, in turn directs a biological

tem, Muscles and Joints, Heart, Stomach, Pancreas, In-

Star Healing Training

process to happen. Some of these responses are volun-

testines and the Reproductive System. Think back to a

program. He founded

tary, such as picking up the penny and some are invol-

time when you were under stress and remember how

and is director of the

untary, such as breathing, heart action and the stress

these areas of your body felt.

Kansas City Healing

So, how does our energy field and hands-on-healing

Project, which provides

If we look at the link between our thoughts and our

relate to this? What we experience, as healers, is that

energy healing sessions

overall health, lets consider the concept of stress and

these stressors are stored in the energy field. As we

to cancer patients. He

how that relates to our energy field. When we have a

have events happen in life that we don’t have the time

maintains a private

pleasant thought, it is generally translated in the energy

or ability to “let go of,” we perceive distorted areas in

practice in Mission, KS.

field as smooth, warm and free flowing. If we have a

the client’s energy field related to the stress of those

In addition to having a healing practice, his passion

distressed or angry thought, it registers in the energy

events. As the areas in the energy field hold more and

is to broaden the awareness of the impact and benefits

field as possibly hard, sharp and stagnant. In our healer

more of that stress, the body parts affected by that part

of energy healing work. He has also given presentations

training classes, we have an exercise where we have a

of the energy field show the signs of distress described

on Energy Healing at hospitals, hospices and support

student stand behind a sitting student who is directed to

in the articles above.

groups around the city. He has also served as a chaplain

response.

have pleasant or distressing thoughts. As the thoughts

In working with our hands-on-healing clients, what

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and prayer circle leader at his church.

Top

Steps to

Vibrant Health By Vaughn Lawrence

his will not be your typical boring health article that says you need to take more Vitamin C, join a gym and work out every day. Everybody reading this already knows you should exercise, drink quality water, eat fruits and vegetables and practice stress-reducing techniques. I want to give you something more…here are the top five easy things you can start doing tomorrow that can immediately improve your health. Ok, I’ll be honest, the first one isn’t necessarily that easy, but it’s critically important. Step One: Live On Purpose Many people don’t have a lot of motivation in life. Often, those with health concerns don’t necessarily want to get better. Discovering your purpose in life can help you do great things. Why? God has a plan for you, whether you like it or not, and when you discover it, life suddenly becomes amazing! Let me tell you first where you will NOT find your purpose. We live in a world of distracting, mindless entertainment, including TV, movies, video games and the newest phone gadgets. Our minds are altered by pharmaceutical drugs that weaken, damage and break down our body. Suddenly, we become zombies to flashing lights, neato gadgets, mind altering legal drugs, slick salesmen and advertisements. We forget how to think for ourselves. I challenge anyone to break free from the chains of “advanced” and “modern” technology and spend quiet time alone. Search for purpose. Without it, even finding the desire to achieve beautiful, amazing, vibrant health is a stretch. When you find purpose, the transformation is powerful. Suddenly you want to build something, make something, create something, manifest something and you become a bright, shin-

ing light for others! Your purpose may be as simple as achieving great health to see your grandchildren grow up or focusing on making a better life for future generations by joining the movement for a quality, safe food supply. Life isn’t an accident. It’s on purpose! Step Two: Get Grounded There is a mind-blowing wave of research happening with grounding technologies. How simple is it to reconnect to the earth? Our disconnect from the earth has sent a shockwave of negative health effects throughout society. What we used to live, work and sleep on 24/7 (the bare earth), we now rarely touch. Research shows touching the earth begins immediate re-mineralization of the body, helping to prevent and/or reverse osteoporosis. Earthing benefits the entire glandular system, but specifically the thyroid. People are coming off thyroid medications simply by getting grounded. Grounding will vastly improve sleep (remember what it was like to sleep like a baby?), normalize cortisol levels and reduce and/or eliminate pains from the body. It’s cheap and easy. If walking around barefoot all day isn’t your cup of tea, buy grounding pads or sheets. They are affordable, plug into the ground plug of your outlet (no electricity is involved at all) and you can sleep eight hours each night receiving the infinite supply of energy from the earth. Sound too good to be true? TRY IT. Step Three: Heal and Regenerate I could talk forever on the benefits of so many amazing plants, herbs and supplements, but I am going to focus on just one. Although I never profess any one single thing to be the miracle answer for all problems, this one comes real close. Deer Antler. Deer Antler dramati-

cally increases energy levels by building the adrenal glands, improves sleep, reduces wrinkles, increases mental clarity, reduces pain, relieves depression, increases libido, increases athletic performance, increases bone density, speeds healing, boosts the immune system, improves strength and quality of hair, skin and nails, stabilizes blood sugar and that barely scratches the surface. The velvet tips are collected from a pristine source in New Zealand, no animals are harmed in any way, and I have yet to see one, single person not benefit from this amazing fountain of youth product. The source is of utmost important so please do your research or ask a knowledgeable practitioner. Step Four: Go Green Ok, everyone knows to eat your greens, but the emphasis here is critical. I always give the example of a fish tank. If you forget to clean the tank or the filter gets clogged, stuff starts to grow and the fish get sick. You don’t examine the fish checking for lung problems, liver failure and poor circulation; you change the water! Most people are very acidic and the way to rectify that is oxygen and minerals. The easiest way to do that is take your greens! When you get up in the morning, drink two big glasses of water. Next, either prepare a vegetable juice drink with celery, cucumbers, etc. or take a heaping tablespoon of a quality greens powder blend and drink up. Chances are you won’t even need to eat breakfast. You are dehydrated in the morning, not hungry. Even if you don’t eat the perfect diet, this will give you a great head start! Step Five: Power Up One thing I have discovered with tonic herbalism is that we just don’t do enough. We go to a health food store, buy a bottle of x,y,z and take

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two capsules expecting a miracle. That is pharmaceutical drug mentality (take two and call me in the morning). With tonic herbs, take 2 Tablespoons or 20 capsules per day, and call me in a month! Make sure you talk to a trained herbalist about which herbs are best and safe for what you need. Now, as with anything, start small and work up, like ½ tsp per day but steadily increase up to 2-3 Tablespoons if you like. Here are some options: • Stress, anxiety, poor energy, weak adrenal glands–Holy Basil • Thyroid issues, re-occurring cold and flu, kidney problems, poor immune system–Astragalus and Ashwagandha • Weak immune system, overall weakness and lethargy, liver problems, extreme fatigue–Reishi and Chaga Mushrooms • Athlete, wanting to increase performance–Shilajit, Ashwagandha and He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti) These are but a few ideas to help you get started. Enjoy yourself. Have fun on your road to wellness.

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

Spiritual horoscope

fitness directory

March 2011 Aluna Michaels Aluna Michaels is a secondgeneration astrologer and soul evolutionist practitioner. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than two decades. Aluna is available for appointments in her home or by phone. Call (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Happy birthday Pisces! You’ll have major shifts in self-esteem and personal empowerment this year! Uranus is the planet of radical change and will shake up your self image for the better. You’ll be able to shatter codependent patterns and clearly define boundaries in relationships. You could also get a new job that pays you what you’re worth and celebrates your many talents. In general, you’re going to like being in your own skin!

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Uranus is moving into your sign. This planet of revolutionary change has an eighty-four year orbit, so this is a big deal! Use your meditation time to visualize new life goals. See yourself in a fresh light. Anything is possible now, so dream big! It’s also important to forgive and release old anger and disappointments so you can move ahead without dragging the past into your future. Open up to new relationships, new attitudes, new activities and new thought patterns!

N2Paws Offering Doga (doggie yoga): an integrated approach to balance and relaxation for you and your canine companion! pat@n2paws.com

Plaza Wellspring Yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonic Meditation and more. 1900 W. 47th Pl, Suite 328, Westwood, KS 816.931.6533; www.plazawellspring.com

The Yoga School of Therapeutics Kansas State Education Board Approved School 10400 W. 103rd Street, #14 Overland Park, KS 66214 (913) 492-9594; www.theyogastudio.com

Your Wellness Connection Wellness Club Unlimited Movement & Nutrition Classes, Discounted Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage, Consultations.7410 Switzer, Shawnee; 913.962.7408 YourWellnessConnection.com

Zona Yoga Zona Rosa’s Premiere Yoga Studio, ZONA YOGA, is currently offering Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Restorative, and more! 8741 Dixson, Zona Rosa, KC, MO 64153 816.876.5516; www.zonayogakc.com; zonayogakc@me.com

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) You have great opportunities to take huge leaps with your intuition – it is growing fast! It’s important to devote some time each day to meditation or quiet reflection, even if it’s just a few minutes. Your mind may be more scattered than usual, but be accepting of this. So much energy is pouring into you that it could be disruptive. But you’ll definitely receive guidance, even if your mind isn’t still. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) You’ll be making new friends and getting excited about new activities. These people will be linked with you ethically and you’ll have important things in common, even though you’ll also have fun together. When you have meaning in your life and in your relationships, you feel more balanced, focus and joyous. You could also get a promotion at work, since your mind is so inspired and sharp. Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Your heart is open and you’re trusting the Universe. This sense of security will help you make daring changes at work. You might summon the courage to speak up about great ideas you have with someone who usually intimidates you. Maybe you could be willing to confront a disrespectful co-worker–or reach out of your comfort zone and look for a new job. You’ll also be able to set healthy emotional boundaries with family members and in romantic relationships. Feeling spiritual centered helps you make strong changes! Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) If single, you might meet a new love and a spiritual event, like yoga class or a meditation workshop. If partnered, you’ll be eager to have your mate join you in spiritual activities.

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This connection can make your relationship so much more exciting – it’s a new frontier to explore together. You might even start to study forms of spiritual sexuality, like Tantra or Taoist practices. Have fun! Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) You are very intuitive, but you can also be worrisome or even slightly paranoid. Meditation helps you discern between true soul guidance and negative ego talk. Trusting your soul, and letting go of old fear tapes improves close relationships–and helps you feel more relaxed in your own skin. Anxiety isn’t an emotion used to guide you spiritually. Daily soul connection will give you all the information you need when you need it, so you can relax and enjoy life! Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Throw out all your old ideas of relationships, because everything is changing! Uranus is setting you free from limiting thoughts and destructive beliefs. If single, you can meet a person that shakes you up and challenges you to be your highest self. If partnered, let go of the past so you can see him/her with new eyes and experience them in the present moment. As a Libra, releasing romance drama is a challenge because you thrive on it. What happens if it’s all smooth and fulfilling? Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Explore creative ideas for stress management and health improvement. Even if the methods seem strange, give them a try. You also could be starting a new relationship, or experiencing a second honeymoon in your current connection. If you have any artistic interests, it’s a good time to cultivate that part of your personality. In general, it’s a great time to break out of ruts and enjoy life! Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) You could be starting an exciting relationship! You could also be reconnecting with your divine joy in terms of hobbies, sports or creativity. Daily meditation will also give you peace of mind as well as intuitive directions to take in terms of career and finances. You could also have breakthroughs about childhood issues that hold you back from being the fun soul that you are. You can shake off these negative habits and thoughts in order to express your true happy self! Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) It’s very important to be walking your spiritual talk both at home and at work – not just at yoga class! Meditate each day so you’ll develop your “observer self”. You’ll be able to see where you slip into automatic negative patterns before you’re too far into them. Being able to live your truth and model for spiritual growth for others will help your self esteem. Also this month, you can have a little windfall or financial blessing come your way! Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Let the Universe heal you in regards to your attitudes about relationships. Just throw every preconceived notion out of your head – even the ones that seem “true” because of your life history. This is time for big changes, so make your mind a blank slate and see what positive experiences unfold. Now you’ll have a new “karmic story” that nurtures your heart energy, rather than limits it!

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ALTERNATIVE HEALING Dr. Jackie Devaney, Devaney Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Auriculotherapy, Nutrition, Allergies. Specializing in relieving chronic pain. Sliding scale fees. 30 yr. exper. 816-786-2623. At the Healing Place, Massage, Cranio Sacral Therapy, Reiki, ChanRi, Chakra Balancing, Astrology, Tarot, Past Life Regression, Intuitive Bodywork (816) 415-2607 www.atthehealingplace.com Neshamah Healing, Debbie Lewis, Practitioner Hands-Off Energetic Techniques. 913.636.0271 debbie.lewis91@yahoo.com InstituteofTransformationalStudies.com Nature Spirit Holistics Energy Medicine expert Author Cathleen Miller—Intuitive therapies, Conscious life counseling, Spa events, seminars www.livingthespiral.com 913-499-8514 Justin & Sharon Orth - Spring Forest Qigong Practitioners/Healers and Certified Qigong Level 1 Instructors. EFT (BAS/ADV) www.meetup.com/Spring-ForestQigong-Meetup-Group/ (913) 244-0167 for info.

Maya's Oasis Transforming, Healing & Inspiring Women ~ Reiki, Drum Circles, Holistic Health & Belly Dance Classes mayazahira.com, 816-476-maya (6292) Natural High Wellness Center: Center Colon Therapy, Massage Therapy, Ion Cleanse, Far-infrared Sauna, and more. We are here to help; call us at (913) 901.8699 www.naturalhighwellness.com

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Ronnie Wilson, Energy Healer, CranioSacral Therapist Creator of Quantum Shift Energetix 913-906-9986 www.innerjourneyhealing.com

ENTERTAINMENT Karen Elise - Psychic Entertainer & Coach Tarot / astrology - corporate / private events Fun for weddings, birthdays & graduations 913-636-9502 - www.KarenElise.com

EVENT & WELLNESS CENTER WynbrickCenter.com; (816) 792.4325: 792.4325 Event space for weddings, corporate, private events. Wellness classes/workshops: pilates, yoga, healthy cooking/detoxing/juicing, Reiki.

FENG SHUI

Carol Ann Brown Past Life & Spiritual Counseling; Connect with Your Loved Ones; thebodytherapeutics.com 785-317-0448

LIZ BROWN, Feng Shui expert since 1996

"Inspired Guidance for Great Change" Consultations, clearings/blessings, classes, workbooks. www.ahandinhealing.com 816-444-2725

AuraAura-Soma Heart of America— America—Leiola Reeder Certified Advanced Teacher and Consultant. Offering CEUs for Massage Therapists and Nurses.816-217-3722, leiola@sbcglobal.net

COUNSELING Dr. Jay Peters Marriage & Addictions Counselor. Smoking/ Weight Mgmt. Hypnosis. Regression/Past Life Hypnosis 913-339-9591 www.drjaypeters.com

ENERGY HEALING Pranic Healing Sessions, Feng Shui, Space Clearing Rocky Patel; rcky1120@aol.com; 816-916-1823; Sherry Sutera: s.sutera@att.net; 913-488-6651

PSYCHIC Traci Bray, Bray BS, MA ~ Psychic MEDIUM connecting the living with those past. Individuals and groups, small to large. Ethical, respectful, confidential. 913-940-0754 http://tracibray.com

REAL ESTATE Jason Nowlin / NowlinRE Full Time, Full Service Real Estate Consultant for KS and MO. 816-994-9904, Jason@NowlinRE.com; www.NowlinRE.com

Kristie Macan Martin - A Quiet Sole Reflexology Board Certified Reflexologist & Relaxation Professional. 913-220-8990 Gift Certificates at www.aquietsolereflexology.abmp.com

New Day Hypnotherapy, LLC www.newdayhypno.com Smoking, weight, stress and more 913-908-6907

SHAMANISM

Teri Higbee, Radiant Living Expert: Expert Weight Loss, Energy Therapies, Prosperity, Empowerment Processes, Clarity of Purpose, Shamanic Astrol. LoveWisdomWellness.com; 913-219-6788.

NUTRITION & WELLNESS Tamara Creighton, Holistic Nutrition Coach, Cleanse With Friends, and Hawaiian LomiLomi tamara@tcreighton.com, 913-232-6419 www.tcreighton.com Gia Maisch Nutrition Consultation Guiding you to self discovery through nutrition. Support, classes, workshops www.GiaMaisch.com (913) 406-4883 Eating Well in Kansas City: Celebrating Whole, Seasonal, Local and Organic Eating. Pick up a copy near you (distribution list online) or read back issues at www.eatingwellkc.com.

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POTENTIAL Turn on your higher brain to realize your potential. See a presentation about this revolutionary process. rsvp at www.higherbrainliving.com

REFLEXOLOGY

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Learn Bowenwork. Effective manual therapy for pain relief. Easy on the practitioner’s body. Leverage income—work on multiple clients. Ongoing classes. Nancy Pierson 512-750-4012.

Jackie Mullinax, Mullinax Spiritual Psychic Medium. Channeled readings by phone or in person. $45 for one hour, CD included. 913-206-1294 WhenAngelsSpeak5@aol.com

Improve Finances & Love Life! Effective results for home and office. www.HappyHealthyHomes.com Ronda's Feng Shui works 831-521-0861

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Daniel Baxley, Shamanic Healing and Teachings, Pachakuti Mesa Tradition. Sweat Lodges, Workshops. 816-769-7343, www.shamanicpathways.net Diane Davis Reed, Reed Pathfinders Consulting Shamanic Counseling, Bioenergetic Integrative Healing, Psychosynthesis, Red Moon Lodge, pathfinder@kc.rr.com, 816-741-0820

SPRAY TAN Healthy GLO Achieve a red carpet glow with the Bronze Bilogic spray tan. Professionally applied in five minutes. 50% off your first tan. jmeverett1017@yahoo.com; 913-485-5850

TRAVEL AMBASSADOR TRAVEL Your full service travel planners816-554 -2300 Lee's Summit or 816-322-6336 Raymore ambassadortvl.com

events February 26 - April 9 Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation 8:15-9:15 a.m. at Crescent Springs, 7317 W. 80th St., OP, Gentle Yoga for all levels, Mimi Mateos, RYT, $60/ 6 weeks or $12/drop in. www.bluemoonwellness.net, 913-221-1967. March 1 Forgiveness Through Neuro Emotional Healing Experience emotional healing and forgiveness. Love offering. 7 p.m. at School of Metaphysics, 4323 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS, (913) 236-9292. March 1 - April 12 Yoga for Everyone 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. at Crescent Springs, 7317 W. 80th St., OP, Basics/Level I Class, Mimi Mateos, RYT, $60/ 6 weeks or $12/drop in. www.bluemoonwellness.net, 913-221-1967. March 1 intenSati – Creating love in your life IntenSati is a fitness class, spiritual practice and lifestyle. It combines high energy aerobics, yoga and spoken positive affirmations. Bring water, dress for exercise and be ready to believe in yourself. 6:00-7:00PM. Register at www.gratitudekc.com or 913.735.3215. March 2-6 Wellness Lifestyle Retreat At Unity Village. $1,299 per person or $2,200 for two. Includes accommodations, meals and all retreat experiences. Register: Janet at 913.962.7408. www.yourwellnessconnection.com. March 2 & 14 Radiant Living Series Group/Proxy & Tele-Session. Transform limiting attitudes and beliefs into Radiant Living using the energy psychology of Resonance Repatterning®. Fee $20. Teri Higbee, 913-219-6788 or www.lovewisdomwellness.com/RR_proxy.htm. March 4 Open Circle Pathfinders Consulting at Red Moon Lodge, 7-10 p.m. Align your creative energies with approaching Spring. Diane Davis Reed 816-741-0820 or Lynn Johnson 816-308-5450. March 4 Yoga, Meditation & Chat to Heal the Chakras 8:15-9:15 a.m. at Crescent Springs, 7317 W. 80th St., Overland Park, KS Two-hour workshop learning to use Yoga to restore balance, Mimi Mateos, RYT, $60 / 6 weeks or $12/drop in www.bluemoonwellness.net, 913-221-1967 March 6 Your Place in the World Author Event Hear Tom Anderson's story and step-by-step guide for heroic journeys to a life of vision, purpose and service. www.aquariusbooks.com, 816-931-6303.

Include date, title, text and contact info. Events are due by the 15th of the month. $18 for up to 25 words; $.25 a word after that. Featured events include a boxed frame with a graphic: $33 per column inch. All events are prepaid. Contact jill@evolvingmagazine.com. March 7 Aging Gracefully 6:30 - 8:00pm N2paws teaching techniques to help comfort your canine companion and enhance health during the golden years. OP, KS $25 pat@n2paws.com ~ 816-522-7005 March 8 Core Star Energy Healing Clinic 7:15 pm $20 Experience the benefits of energy healing.6045 Martway, Suite 104, Mission, KS Reservations 913-831-4422 www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com March 8 The Agony of de Feet You walk on them, dance with them, pedal, brake and accelerate with them. The feet seem like two lumps of flesh and bone whose job description within the body is simply transportation. To the practitioner of the traditional Chinese art of foot reflexology however, the condition of the whole body is affected by the feet. Join your host, Dr. Qizhi Gao, President of the Evergreen Wellness Center , to learn and experience Evergreen Reflexology developed by Dr. Gao. Your feet will thank you! 6:30-8:30 pm. $18/person 14720 Metcalf, Ste 130 OP, KS 913-871-6309

March 14 Living on Live Food: Level 1 - Chef Certification In this class you will learn what a raw and living food diet is and how to make delicious raw food meals that are simple and fun. Class is 4 hours long and we will be making 7 recipes. Cost is $125. Whether you want to be certified or just curious how to prepare raw food, come have fun and learn a ton in the process. Please register by Friday, March 11th 5-9pm in Overland Park, KS 816-210-8318; tracie.waler@hotmail.com; www.simplyrawlifestyle.com March 15 intenSati – Living with Purpose IntenSati is a fitness class, spiritual practice and lifestyle. It combines high energy aerobics, yoga and spoken positive affirmations. Bring water, dress for exercise and be ready to believe in yourself. 6:007:00PM. Register at www.gratitudekc.com or 913.735.3215. March 16 Celestial Timings Repatterning Tele-Session 7-9 p.m. A key celestial event is chosen monthly. sing Resonance Repatterning®, flow with the energies of the Universe affecting you. Fee $13.Teri Higbee, 913-219-6788 or www.lovewisdomwellness.com/RR_proxy.htm

March 9 Experiential Workshop: Creating a Life of Vision, Purpose and Service Tom Anderson (www.liveamythiclife.com) helps you find the source of your yearning and the gift inside to fuel your dream and create abundance. $15. www.aquariusbooks.com, 816-931-6303.

March 16 Electronic Spiritual Voices Class We’ll record messages from loved ones—maybe yours! Bring your tape recorder. $20. 7 p.m. at White Light Bookstore, http:// whitelightbookstore.com, \816-931-0116.

March 9 14 Quantum Holographic Gateway Working with Divine Energy and Invocation to the Unified Chakra w/Debbie Miller and Susan Prout. www.RenewalOils.com. 6:30 p.m. at Crescent Springs in OP. $35.

March 17, 18, 19 May I Be Frank Screenings 7 p.m. Thursday & Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday at Your Wellness Connection, 7410 Switzer, Shawnee. Register and pay: www.mayibefrankmovie.com.

March 10 First Anniversary Celebration Holistic Happenings of the Heartland 7pm-9pm Unity of the Heartland, 720 S Rogers Rd, Olathe 913-780-4569 ext 7 Free healing touch, massage, prizes http://www.meetup.com/Holistic-Happenings-ofthe-Heartland/events/16554540

March 17, 18, 19 A Lifetime of Wellness Yoga Classes for All Levels: Beginner, Intro, Prenatal and Over 50. At Your Wellness Connection, 7410 Switzer, Shawnee. Times and fees: www.yourwellnessconnection.com.

March 12 Energy Transformation Class Develop your true clear sight into your chakras, soul & spirit experientially thru guided visualization. Identify, Remove, Transmute, Protect and Inspire thought patterns interactively in a virtual classroom. Group meets on skype or call in for 1 hour@ wk for 10 weeks, for more info: rondareinke@yahoo.com 831-521-0861 www.happyhealthyhomes.com March 13 You CAN Meditate Workshop For beginners or anyone wanting a deeper understanding. Facilitated by Joann Atchity from 2-4 p.m. at Seeking Solace Yoga Studio, 7501 Mission #2N, PV, KS. $25. RSVP: www.LikeaDayattheBeach.com or 913.327.3938.

March 17-20 Spiritual Retreat: “From Ordinary to Extraordinary” Establish clarity about your life intentions, and learn the steps toward authentic action, www.unityvillage.org/calendar or 816-251-3540. March 18 Tasteful Olive 7945 Sante Fe Dr. - Downtown Overland Park 913-649-7900 3rd Friday Nite open extended hours until 9 pm Live music! March 19-20 Priestess Process Intro Weekend Reveal the Treasures of your Soul ~ 1st GEM! On your spiritual journey of discovery, plumb the depths of the feminine divine and find the riches of truth, power and passion. Teri Higbee, 913-2196788 or Celest@LoveWisdomWellness.com.

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March 19 and 20 "Reiki I & Basic Animal Reiki" with Camille Pukay, Animal Reiki Teacher Noon-5 pm, KC North, $200 Includes manual, certificate, practice with rescue horses Limit class size, advance registration required Contact Camille@AnimalReikiDivine.com March 20 Jin Shin Jvutsu At the Communiversity Health Fair: Look for free mini-Jin Shin Jyutsu sessions by Nancy Steele and Linda Meserve and learn more about this art of harmonizing your energy. www.nans88.com. March 21 Dehydrating 101 Curious on how to dehydrate and create your own raw foods? Come to this 3 hour class where we will make an appetizer, an entree and a dessert all using the dehydrator. Get useful tips and basic instruction on how to start. Class is $75 and you will have plenty to eat and some to take home. 6-9 in Overland Park, KS. Please RSVP by Friday, March 18th. 816-210-8318; tracie.waler@hotmail.com; www.simplyrawlifestyle.com March 22 Core Star Energy Healing Clinic 7:15 pm $20 Experience the benefits of energy healing. 6045 Martway, Suite 104, Mission, KS Reservations 913-831-4422 www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com March 22 Migraines, Back Pain and Insomnia Oh My! Do you or someone you know suffers from any of these common complaints? You do not have to live in pain. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers safe, effective and natural methods of treatment. TCM includes Acupuncture and Moxibustion; Herbal Medicine; Chinese Massage and QiGong. Join your host, Dr. Qizhi Gao, President and Founder of the Evergreen Wellness Center and the Kansas College of Chinese Medicine, for an informative session and acupuncture demonstration! 6:30-8:30 pm. $18/person 14720 Metcalf, Ste 130 OP, KS 913-871-6309 March 23 Intro to Classical Feng Shui 6-8 pm www.UMKC.edu/commu KCMO limited enrolment $9. Identify directions, elements and color that support you, your family and your home. rondareinke@yahoo.com www.happyhealthyhomes.com March 23 Contacting Your Spirit Guide Learn to communicate with your guardian angels, their names and purpose, open your psychic centers. $25. 7-8:30 p.m. at White Light Bookstore, http://whitelightbookstore.com, 816-931-0116. March 26 Oden & Usui Reiki First Degree Certification & Attunement 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at White Light Bookstore, http:// whitelightbookstore.com, 816-931-0116. $175.

April 1 shop is dedicated to his teachings of the Open Circle Natural Great Perfection, awakening us Pathfinders Consulting at Red Moon to a direct recognition of our pure, unLodge, 7-10 p.m. Ceremonies to connect stained nature—who we really are. with the Earth. Diane Davis Reed 816Invaluable for beginners and experi741-0820 or Lynn Johnson enced Buddhist practitioners 816-308-5450. alike. Presented by Cornerstone FoundaMarch 27 tion. 10am-4pm, Unity Temple on the heART One-day Workshop April 1-3 Plaza, 707 West 47th St., KCMO. $119, Connect to your creative source for Spiritual Retreat: “God for Grownups” includes Friday program. Details healing, growth, sacred play, and trans- Go beyond rote prayer; and explore and at www.CornerstoneFoundation.com or formation! begin to understand your adult concept call Christine (816) 561-1627. 10-5, $120, includes materials. Pam of God, www.unityvillage.org/calendar 816-806-1843 or 816-251-3540. April 9 Group Channeling w/Archangel March 27 April 2-7, Jondelen How Does Disease Begin? Free Seminar Healing Miracles seminars "What the World Needs Now is Love," Restore Health Naturally 2859 Four Ordination Intensive uplifting and diverse teachings at the Wheel Drive, Building 14 Lawrence, KS (I) The Healing Path, (II) Living A Miracu- Land of OM, OP, 6-9:30 p.m. Suggested 5PM Reservations Required lous Life, (III) God, Faith, and Miracles Love Offering $20. Info: Jackie Mullinax, 785-566-8334 Presenter: with Dr. Michael Ulm and Rev. Dell 913-206-1294. http:// Dr. Lynda Gammal Cates, Lee’s Summit location. For inforWhenangelsspeaktous.com. mation or to register contact Rev. AlMarch 28 berta at 816-547-3730 or go to The Raw Basics www.alllightministries.com April 10 This is an introductory class to what a heART One-day Workshop raw and living food lifestyle is all about. April 7 Connect to your creative source for I will have an open discussion and demHealing Miracles Service with healing, growth, sacred play, and transonstrate how to make 3 different raw Dr. Michael Ulm formation! 10-5, $120, includes materifood recipes. Plenty of sampling and 7-9:30 pm, Unity Inn, Unity Village als. Pam 816-806-1843 recipes to take home with you. 6-8pm Contact Rev. Alberta at 816-547-3730. in Overland Park, KS. Please RSVP by www.alllightministries.com April 13–16 Fri., March 25th. Cost for class is $40 Lyceum 2011 816-210-8318; April 7-10 “Spiritual Studies from a Global Perspectracie.waler@hotmail.com; Liberation 2011: tive: The Ongoing East-West Dialogue,” www.simplyrawlifestyle.com A LGBT Spiritual Retreat featuring Bhante Wimala, Donald Discover your divine perfection and heal Rothberg, Paul Laughlin, March 29 wounds from growing up in a homophowww.unityvillage.org/calendar or intenSati – Dream Body bic society, www.unityvillage.org/ 816-251-3540. IntenSati is a fitness class, spiritual praccalendar or 816-251-3540. tice and lifestyle. It combines high enApril 16, May 21, June 4 ergy aerobics, yoga and spoken positive April 8 & 9, Vision Walk with Tom Anderson affirmations. Bring water, dress for Healing Miracles Service with A one day mini-vision quest. Kansas City exercise and be ready to believe in yourDr. Michael Ulm area. $95. www.liveamythiclife.com. self. 6:00-7:00PM. Register at 1:30-4 pm & 7-9:30 pm, Unity Inn, Unity www.gratitudekc.com or 913.735.3215. Village, Contact Rev. Alberta , 816-547April 23 and 24 3730, www.alllightministries.com "Reiki II & Advanced Animal Reiki" March 30 with Camille Pukay, Animal Reiki Feng Shui for Romance April 8 Teacher Noon-5 pm, KC North, $250 6-8 pm www.UMKC.edu/commu Living in Buddha Standard Time: Includes manual, certificate, practice KCMO limited enrolment $9. Attract Lama Surya Das with rescue horses Limit class size, adromance into your life. Learn which Lama Surya Das is one of the foremost vance registration required Contact individuals will best support you over Western Buddhist meditation teachers Camille@animalreikidivine.com time. rondareinke@yahoo.com and scholars, and best-selling author of www.happyhealthyhomes.com "Awakening the Buddha Within." May 13-15 He'll read excerpts from and discuss his Soul Quest Weekend March 31 new book Living in Buddha Standard A three-day program modeled after the Jin Shin Jyutsu Intro Experiential Time. Surya engages audiences with a Vision Quest. Kansas City area. More Facilitated by Nancy Steele and Linda healthy dose of humor and a straightforinformation from Tom Anderson at Meserve. Sign up through Communiverward, down-to-earth approach to www.liveamythiclife.com. sity (Winter ’11 Catalog, p. 31, Course enlightening the mind and opening the #4312B). Info: Nancy (913-244-9551, heart. For beginners and experienced May 21 and 22 nans88@gmail.com) or Linda (913-706- practitioners alike. Presented by Corner"Reiki I & Basic Animal Reiki" 3107, lmeserve@gmail.com). stone Foundation. 7:30 pm, Unity Temwith Camille Pukay, Animal Reiki ple on the Plaza, 707 West 47th St., Teacher Noon-5 pm, KC North, $200 April 1 KCMO. $20. Free with purchase of SaturIncludes manual, certificate, practice Lindsay Wagner—“Open to Oneness” day Workshop. Details with rescue horses Limit class size, adThe Bionic Woman and Oneness Blessing at CornerstoneFoundation.com or call vance registration required Contact Trainer shares techniques to release Christine (816) 561-1627. Camille@AnimalReikiDivine.com uncomfortable emotions and shift to Oneness. Music, Relaxation, Meditation. April 9 June 11-19 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Unity in OP. $35 adDzogchen: The View, Meditation & Vision Quest in Colorado vance. Hosted by Dion Koch, Spiritual Action of the Natural Great Perfection With Tom Anderson and Rites of PasCoach & Oneness Trainer: Lama Surya Das sage. A life changing journey into the www.HappinessNowUniversity.com; Named "The American Lama" by the wilderness…and into the heart. Info at 913-909-3326. Dalai Lama, Lama Surya Das has made www.liveamythiclife.com. Buddhism accessible and inspiring to serious practitioners and neophytes alike. This day-long experiential workMarch 25, 26, 27 Oracles of Aquarius Psychic Fair Complete readings by professional readers in an underwater Temple of Atlantis. www.aquariusbooks.com, 816-931-6303.

EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

ONGOING MCKS PRANIC HEALING CLINIC & MEDITATION Aura cleansing for emotions, pain, addictions. Second Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Unity Village Fellowship Lounge. Love offering. Rocky Patel, 816.916.1823. WOMEN'S WEB An evolving group of down-to-earth, real women of all ages exploring, honoring, and celebrating Goddess energy through ritual. We meet twice a month in Lawrence. For more information, kansaswomensweb@sbcglobal.net LINK UP AT WHITE DEER LODGE 1st Wed. of every month, 7 p.m. Prayer, meditation and healing in the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition. Free. No experience necessary. Daniel Baxley: shamanicpathways.net 816.769.7343. 4 DAY BIOENERGY HEALING CLINIC First Tues of the month 79 PM Fee: Donation. Reservations: Kim Meisinger 913-685-9939 http://web.mac.com/ bioenergy/ HealingBioenergy/ Movies_BLP.html LAUGHTER YOGA FRIDAYS 6:00-6:45 p.m. Plaza Wellspring, 1900 W 47th Pl. #328, Westwood. Laugh your way to greater vitality and joy. Deepen your breath; relax your body and mind. Love offering. www.PlazaWellspring.com . REIKI CIRCLE at Unity Church of Overland Park 10300 Antioch, OPKS. 2nd and 4th Mondays 7-9pm. Love offering. All welcome. Receive a Reiki treatment. For flier: karen@karenharrison.net. 816-523-4440 EAT WELL, MOVE WELL, THINK WELL TO LIVE WELL Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. at Chiropractic Healing Center, 8437 State Ave., Suite A, KCK 66112. Free. Dinner and child care are provided. www.chckc.net.

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WORKSHOPS OF HEALTH AND HEALING With Art Therapist, Dr. Avis Garrett-Baptist. Information for yourself or groups: www.avisgarrett.com ENERGY HEALING SESSIONS FOR CANCER PATIENTS By Appointment. Since 2005 the Kansas City Healing Project has been providing energy healing sessions for cancer patients. Our clients have been experiencing a reduction of their stress, anxiety and pain levels from their treatment and disease. Donation basis. Contact John Hoefer at 816-718-6358 for details. KansasCityHealingProject.org SACRED RELATIONSHIP 2nd or 3rd Saturday monthly - A beginning tantra class for singles and couples to experience the Divine. 7-9pm. Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga teacher. Leawood 816-523-4440, For flier with topic and date, email karen@karenharrison.net LEARN BOWENWORK Manual therapy for pain relief, repetitive strain, chronic conditions, athletics. Works when nothing else does. Ongoing classes OP area: Nancy Pierson 512-750-4012. bowenworkacademyusa.com NCBTMB SPIRIT SHOW-UP 7 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in OP to share the energy and joy as Spirit guides us. Love offering. Maitreya: 913.839.8745, http:// maitreyazohar.com. DIKSHA MEDITATION & ONENESS BLESSING Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. at Stone Spirit Lodge, 309 Westport Rd., KCMO. Facilitated by Rainbow Mooon. Open to everyone. Love offering. http:// stonespiritlodge.com. MYSTIC THERAPY Sundays 6:30-8 p.m. at Plaza Wellspring, 1900 W 47th Place #328, Westwood. Seated meditation followed by a guided relaxation and transmis-

sion of healing energy. Love offering. www.PlazaWellspring.com SACRED WOMAN BELLY DANCE 1st & 4th Thursdays, 7:309:00 p.m. with Maya Zahira. Sacred aspects of belly dance class. Aquarius, 3936 Broadway, 816931-6303, www.aquariusbooks.com. . INTERPLAY Playgroups Community, Creativity, Change! Sat., March. 5, 14 p.m. Create & Embody Your Life @ Plaza Wellspring Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. @ Plaza Wellspring Devi Wetterer 816-830-7778 Midwest InterPlay GRATITUDE OPEN MIC NIGHT Stone Spirit Lodge, 309 Westport Rd., KCMO. Every 2nd Friday, 7-10 p.m. with Paul Goldman, local poets, musicians and Belly Dancer Maya Zahira. http:// stonespiritlodge.com. DIKSHA MEDITATION & ONENESS BLESSING Thursdays 1-2:30 p.m. at Plaza Wellspring, 1900 W 47th Place #328, Westwood. Facilitated by Rainbow Mooon. Open to everyone. Love offering. www.PlazaWellspring.com . BIO AVAILABLE HORMONE THERAPY THYROID & NEUROTRANSMITTER SUPPORT Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Baucom Institute for Longevity & Life Enhancement, www.baucominstitute.co m. No charge. Please RSVP to 913-341-8605. TASTEFUL OLIVE 7945 Santa Fe Dr Downtown Overland Park; 913-649-7900 March 1-31 BUY (2) 375 ml size bottles of oil and vinegar and get ONE 200 ml FREE! (except for white truffle oil) Bring in this notice. Expires 03/31/11.

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