 810 W 36th Street
Baltimore, Maryland, 21211
410-235-7323
hours: Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
www.breathebooks.com
Susan L. Weis, proprietress
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| Hello All! | "As we continued the trek I was struck by an upwelling of obscure feelings. The sheer beauty seemed to summon some deep nocturnal emotions. I was longing for something, I realized -- perhaps one of those precious moments when I might stand quiet and alone, gazing out over the terrain of an ancient world where history is measured by a scale of billions rather than hundreds, thousands or even millions of years. What I craved was a moment to contemplate my own place... we would not be this way again."
Before I tell you where this quote comes from, take a moment to remember if you have ever been to such a place. A place where you longed for just a few more minutes to take it all in. A moment of solitude to imprint the vision, feelings, emotions on your mind.
When I read this I thought of so many places I've visited and wished I'd had more time to really "feel" the place. Sacred sites, a particular sun rise, the sounds of animals in the wild.
What makes the quote above so sadly sweet is that the writer knew he really would not "be this way again." The writer is the astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell. The place was the surface of the moon in 1971. The book is The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds.
After his extraordinary experiences on the moon, Mitchell continued to explore, founding the Institute of Noetic Science -- IONS. The spirit of exploration continues at breathe books. The new Baltimore Ions group gets together to talk about the place where science meets metaphysics. The one thing everyone in the group has in common is the excitement of the unknown and the yearning to look deeper into our connection to one another, the planet, the universe and other worlds.
This group is open to the public. We are meeting here on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. (This month it's May 10). We also have an IONS book club, which will meet on Tuesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. The Way of the Explorer will be discussed at this meeting. See details below and please join us! You can see more on facebook!
Other events this week and next include best-selling author Bruce
Feiler at the Owings Mills JCC Thursday, May 6. He'll be
talking about his new best seller Council
of Dads. We'll be on hand with Bruce's books. Find out about ticket sales here.
Friday night at 7 p.m. join us for Margit's Singing Bowl Meditation - please be mindful and arrive on time as doors will close at 7:10 so as not to disturb the beautiful atmosphere Margit creates with the bowls and words.
And the renowned therapist and psychic/intuitive Dr. Laurie Ann Levin is coming to us from California on Tuesday to talk about her new book God, The Universe and Where I Fit In.
In her new book, Laurie Ann shares her extraordinary life story and illustrates how we can tap into the divine guidance that is always available to us. Free talk! Laurie answers Five Questions on Larry King Live here. I'm so looking forward to meeting Laurie. Her book is great and I know the talk will be too!
Lots more below in the events calendar including Pathways Wellness and Personal Coaching class which meets tonight, and a breathwork workshop next weekend!
Also, Michael Mirdad joins us at the end of May for private sessions as well as a one-day workshop on Tantra and Sacred Sexuality. We are taking appointments for him now - space is limited!
Enjoy all and everything around you.
love,
susan |
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susan weis, proprietress breathe books
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Susan Suggests
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book club meets May 18 at 7 p.m.
More Reviews:
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books and bagels
May 22:
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Little Bee,
by Chris Cleave
20% off all book club books!
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Ayurvedic Consults with Susan
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Individual Ayurvedic Life Style Consultations
Susan Weis
Chopra Center Certified Instructor of Ayurveda
 | In these private consultations, we determine your dosha and any imbalances you may have in order to create a plan to restore you to full harmony and balance. Learn how to come back to your natural mind-body constitution through food choices and nutrition, daily routine, behavior, exercise, career choices and more. Cost: $150 for one and a half hours. Please call 410-235-7323 to schedule your appointment.
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MAY 2010 Please call to sign
up for all classes and to make appointments -- 410-235-7323. We want to
make sure we are prepared and don't have to turn people away at the
door, or cancel a class if less then four people are signed up. Thank
you!
See details for our practitioners, ongoing events,
and
psychic readings the end of the email.
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Sundays, Mondays & Wednesdays, Psychic Readings
with Aurora
 Aurora receives and conveys messages from energies,
angels and spirit guides to help you more clearly define and understand your
path, goals, relationships, and past lives. Aurora can to do phone sessions as
well as animal readings. Come prepared with questions or ideas about what you
would like to explore. Cost: $55, 1/2 hour; $95, 1 hour
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Wednesday, May 5, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Personal Coaching with Maria
Klusewitz
 In Pathways Wellness & Personal Coaching we blend science with
spiritual practices. Using enneagram personality-typing combined with
goal-setting, meditation and journaling. We'll help you clarify where
you are, what you want and how to get there.
Life Coach Maria Klusewitz uses her 15 + years as an
analytical chemist to demystify spiritual practices such as meditation,
breathwork, yoga, and mindfulness so you can understand and use these
practices to peel away the layers that you currently use to define
yourself - to find out who you truly are and map out a plan to get you
where you want to be. Cost: $50
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Thursday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Meet the Author: Bruce Feiler: Council of
Dads
 In
2008, Bruce Feiler, writer-presenter of the PBS miniseries, Walking the Bible,
learned he had a life-threatening tumor in his left femur. Confronting the
possibility that he may not be around to help his daughters grow up, he reached
out to six men from all passages in his life and asked them to be present
through the passages in his daughters' lives. He called this group of men The
Council of Dads and wrote a book about the experience. This is a deeply hopeful
book, a story of enduring love between a husband and wife and between a father
and his daughters. But most of all it's a celebration of friendship and a
testament to the profound power of human connections.
Off-Site event at the Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue · Owings Mills,
MD 21117. $5, JCC members; $8, non-members
For more information or to register, call Eileen Berman at 410-356-5200 ext.
324 or email: eberman@jcc.org.
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Friday, May 7, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Open Your Heart to Love! Singing Bowl Meditation
with
Margit Come join us for a meditation to help open up your heart to self-love
and love for others in your life. Create a life of love, a positive
attitude, and space for great things happen! Please be sure to arrive no
later then 7 p.m. as the doors will be closed when the meditation
begins. Cost: donation
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Sunday, May 9, Channeling the Great Mothers on Mother's Day with Aurora!
In this very special Mother's Day session. Aurora offers us messages given to her from the Great Mothers,
including Gaia, Hera, Kwan Yin and others. Come with questions or just
listen to the messages and call to action. Cost: $15
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Mondays, May 10 - 24, Sound/Energy Healing and Aura
Cleansing with Tibetan Singing Bowls, Individual Sessions with Margit Willems
Singing bowls purify your system and bring you into
alignment, relieving stress, removing blockages in the chakras, and triggering
self-healing. Margit also offers aura work with singing bowls, in which
the sounds are used to protect, strengthen, and heal the aura. Please wear
comfortable clothes. Cost: sound massage $95, 1 hour; $75 Students;
sound massage with aura work $125, 90 min; aura work, only $55, 45 min.
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Monday, May 10, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Monthly IONS Meeting
 This month we'll discuss dreams. Dreams we have in the night. Waking
life verses dreaming life. Is one more real than the other? What is
lucid dreaming? Yogic dreaming? Tantric dreaming? So much happens when
were are asleep. Let's share our thoughts about dreams, their relevance,
interpretation and purpose. Try to keep a dream journal for a week
before our meeting and we'll share some of our "big" dreams. See you
then (if not before in a dream!) Cost: donation
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Tuesday, May 11, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Meet the Author Laurie Ann Levin: God, The Universe,
and
Where I Fit In Author and clinical psychologist Laurie Ann Levin,
Psy.D. she shares her incredible spiritual journey chronicled in her
memoir God, The Universe, and Where I Fit In. A child of
high-functioning alcoholics, Dr. Levin knew she had intuitive abilities
but with no one to talk to about it was unable to grasp the full meaning
of this gift. Later, as a Hollywood agent and producer she honed her
intuition, earning a reputation for her ability to discover talent in
actors before anyone else recognized them. But still she didn't feel
spiritually complete.
The turning point in her life came when she was
able to use her intuitive gift to help her mother, who was losing her
battle with cancer, transition to the other side. She understood her
true calling as a spiritual healer, and went back to school to get her
doctorate in psychology. In the process, she pioneered a new approach to
psychoanalysis called Soul Communion(TM). Dr. Levin also helped to create a new protocol for mental health,
founding a holistic, transformational institute called Moonview
Sanctuary which blends ancient healing practices with modern
medicine, psychology and neuroscience. Cost: Free |
Friday, May 14, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sacred Circle Trance
Dance with Sharon
Manifest your desires and dreams through the ancient trance
dancing of our Shamanic and Aboriginal ancestors. Connect the beat of your
heart with the universe and experience oneness and well-being. Movement includes
anything and everything from seated motion to full dancing. Hands on healing
will be conducted by Rev. Sharon Kay. Cost: $10
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Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. An Emerald Earth
Ziraat Retreat with Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin SmithZiraat, begun by the Sufi master Inayat Khan, is a spiritual
path, which uses the symbology of farming for mental purification and to bridge
the material and spiritual worlds. In this retreat we will seek to cultivate
the seeds of awakening on all levels of our being. Explore new ways of opening
fully and consciously to life's alchemy, regaining intimacy with the sacredness
of all of life. Through teachings, poetry, stories, songs, movement, meditation
and sacred ritual we will cultivate our hearts, our souls and our minds.
Teachers Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin Smith co-founded the
Light of Guidance Center for Sufi Studies in New York City and serve as
senior teachers and retreat guides within Sufi Order International. They are
the authors of the book An Emerald Earth: Cultivating a Natural
Spirituality and Serving Creative Beauty in Our World. Sharifa serves
as head of Ziraat in Sufi Order North America www.ziraat.org. Sharifa is a
professional dancer and Muinuddin is a university professor. Email Mumtaz Kammerer or call 410-323-6883
to register. Cost: $60 |
Sunday, May 16, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Breathe into Ahhh: An
Introduction to Breathwork with David Allen (co-ed) All day, every day each of us breathe. But how many of us
fully maximize this activity? When used with intention, breathwork can help you
feel more peaceful, come into alignment with your most authentic self, and be a
valuable tool in dealing with stresses related to your job, relationship(s) or
other life situations. David Allen will introduce you to this mind/body
modality that uses conscious, connected breathing to have an impact on the
physical body as well as the emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. David is a
graduate of the Power of Breath Institute. Visit him at www.breathworkworks.com
for more information. Please bring pillows, a blanket, and water and wear
comfortable clothing. Registration is limited to 10 participants for this
exciting event. Cost: $45 |
Tuesdays, May 18 & 25, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Healing
and Chakra Clearing with Stephanie Tarr, Individual Sessions Experience the intense rush of healing energy and the subtle
shifts that occur through the healing techniques of Stephanie Tarr. Channeling
divine energy, she connects to your etheric system and subtle-body energies and
applies specific methods to remove blockages to promote healing. Cost: $77
one hour; $55 students |
Tuesday, May 18, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. IONS Book Club: The Way of the Explorer by Edgar MitchellWe will be talking about The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's
Journey through the Material and Mystical Worlds, by the founder of the
Institute of Noetic Sciences, Edgar Mitchell.
Book club
facilitator Larry Bohlen is also a former NASA guy! Larry says, "The book tracks the mind-opening experiences that led Edgar
Mitchell to start IONS. It opened new avenues of exploration for me and I
think it will for you, too." Cost: donation. 20% off book. You can see more on our facebook page! |
Tuesday, May 18, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Women's Group: Living Our Best Lives What does your best life look like? Come and share your vision! Our
group meets to share experiences and offer support to women in
transitional times, whether it's leaving a relationship or a career,
finding a new path in life, or searching for your tribe. Cost: donations
appreciated. |
Wednesday, May 19, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Personal Coaching with Maria
Klusewitz
In Pathways Wellness & Personal Coaching we blend science with
spiritual practices. Using enneagram personality-typing combined with
goal-setting, meditation and journaling. We'll help you clarify where
you are, what you want and how to get there.
Life Coach Maria Klusewitz uses her 15 + years as an
analytical chemist to demystify spiritual practices such as meditation,
breathwork, yoga, and mindfulness so you can understand and use these
practices to peel away the layers that you currently use to define
yourself - to find out who you truly are and map out a plan to get you
where you want to be. Cost: $50
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Friday, May 21, 6 p.m. -7 p.m. Relax with Josh and Andrea
You will be guided through stages of deep
breathing, gentle movement, guided imagery and resonant sound experiences to achieve
a state of total renewal. Josh will lead through the movement and breathing,
and Andrea will guide the sound and imagery. Start your weekend right -- come
ready to let go! Cost: $8
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Saturday, May 22, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. books and bagels
book club with Susan Weis This month we'll read Little Bee by Chris
Cleave. Way before it was an NYT bestseller, I read the advanced readers copy
and couldn't put it down. This mesmerizing story involves two women whose lives
intersect on a beach in Nigeria and collide in London two years later. The
authenticity of the voices and the enthralling storytelling makes this one of
the best books of 2010. Join us for bagels and coffee and a compelling
discussion. Cost: $9 + 20% off book purchase |
Saturday, May 22, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Your Calling:
Numerology Workshop with Craig Wright While everyone's purpose may be unique we all have a
calling. This class is designed to enable participants to determine their
calling and to be empowered by the resulting increase in focus and
clarity. Facilitated by Dr. Craig Wright,
an author, teacher and Morgan State University Radio personality with over 25
years experience as a professional numerologist. Cost: $30; books will be
available for sale |
Sunday, May 23, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. A Course in Miracles Discussion & Study Group with Pamela Silberman
 A Course in Miracles is a complete self-study spiritual
thought system. As one of the premier influences within the self-help
movement, its three-volume curriculum consists of a Text, Workbook for
Students, and Manual for Teachers. Overall, ACIM teaches that the way
to universal love and peace is by practicing forgiveness. The Course
focuses on the healing of relationships and translating our interactions
from hurt to healing.
Pamela Silberman is the
author of the book Simply Being: One Year with Spirit and has
been studying A Course in Miracles for over 15 years. Her websites www.simplybeing.net and www.bethelove.us offer practical
application of basic Course principles. Cost: donation
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Thursday, May 27, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Introduction to
Tantra and Sacred Sexuality with Dr. Michael Mirdad Tantra and Sacred Sexuality integrate both Tantric and
Taoist perspectives and practices in a loving, passionate, and respectful
framework. This workshop, which is for singles and/or couples, opens you to
experience levels of ecstatic bliss and unconditional love and, most
importantly, brings these experiences into your daily life-for yourself and
others. This ecstatic vibration translates into consistently feeling
unconditional love for all people and things, which is why it is called "the
path of living bliss." You will receive insights into how to awaken and
experience your sensual self, moment-by-moment. Cost: $35 Thursday, May 27 & Friday, May 28, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Individual
Sessions with Dr. Michael MirdadReceive insights into how to awaken and experience your
sensual self, moment-by-moment, withworld-renowned teacher Michael Mirdad. He
performs an intuitive read on every person to start the session so that they
are aware of their challenges, strengths and souls purpose. Each session will
be oriented to fit your personal situation, and may include energy work as well
as counseling and guidance. Mirdad has worked as a Healer and Counselor for
nearly 30 years and is a best-selling author. Call for times. Cost: $150, 1
hr. Sessions will take place off-site. Saturday, May 29, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Exploring Spiritual
Tantra with Dr. Michael MirdadSpiritual Tantra is unique in that it can be as sensual as
any other form of Tantra but asks that there first be certain guidelines
including: loving respect, safety, responsibility, communication, and trust.
Spiritual Tantra is also unique in that it includes healing and spirituality as
part of its primary curriculum or primary focus. The goal of this workshop is
to teach healing through energetic bodywork, intuition, emotional release, and
spiritual refilling. This workshop also offers insights and methods for
enhancing love and intimacy, awakening vitality and passion, as well as how to
find and release trauma and/or inhibition stored in the body. See
www.grailproductions.com. Cost: $100 |
Ongoing Classes, Readings, Healing,
and Meditation Groups:
Sundays, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Lotus Heart Meditation Group
Classes in stress reduction via guided sitting and walking meditation followed by short readings and discussion. Special emphasis on group support for job seekers. Everyone is welcome! Cost: $5 donation
Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays: Psychic Readings with Aurora
 Aurora is a Psychic, Spiritual Gardener and Animal (pet) Reader. Her abilities allow her to receive and convey messages from energies and spirits to help you more clearly define and understand your path, goals, relationships, and past lives. Get direction in these uncertain times. Cost: $55 for 1/2 hour; $95 1 hour. Times: Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5p.m.; Monday & Wednesday: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
Select Sundays, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. A Course in Miracles Discussion & Study Group with Pamela Silberman
A Course in Miracles is a complete self-study spiritual
thought system. As one of the premier influences within the self-help
movement, its three-volume curriculum consists of a Text, Workbook for
Students, and Manual for Teachers. Overall, ACIM teaches that the way
to universal love and peace is by practicing forgiveness. The Course
focuses on the healing of relationships and translating our interactions
from hurt to healing.
Pamela Silberman is the
author of the book Simply Being: One Year with Spirit and has
been studying A Course in Miracles for over 15 years. Her websites www.simplybeing.net and www.bethelove.us offer practical
application of basic Course principles. Cost: donation
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Mondays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sound/Energy Healing and Aura Cleansing with Tibetan Singing Bowls, Individual Sessions with Margit Willems
 Imagine the bowls purifying your system and bringing it back into alignment, easing tension, removing blockages in the chakras, working in harmony and triggering self-healing. Margit also offers Aura Work with Singing Bowls, in which the sounds of the singing bowls are used to protect, strengthen, and heal the aura. Please wear comfortable clothes. Cost: Sound massage $95 1 hour; $75 Students; Sound massage with aura work $125, 90 min; Aura work, only $55, 45 min.
Mondays, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. True Names Zen Buddhist Meditation
True Names sits in the Vietnamese Zen tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, and includes sitting mediation, both silent and guided, and walking meditation. A dharma discussion follows. Cost: donation. All are welcome! |
Last Two Tuesdays of the Month, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Energy Healing and Chakra Clearing with Stephanie Tarr
 Stephanie, Reiki Master and Light Worker, brings balance to your masculine and feminine energies and purifies your being. She connects with you using her intuition, channeled messages and crystals to balance your chakras and bring peace and healing to your soul. Must schedule in advance! Cost: $77 1 hour; $55 students |
New Practitioner! Third Thursday of the month, Angel Readings and Soul Coaching with Christine Schreibstein
Christine Schrebstein | Mixing soul coaching with assistance from the angels allows the truth of what you truly desire, and what is holding you back, to unfold. Angel readings are meant to be insightful, joyous and healing. The angelic realm works through the both of us to offer guidance as well as empowering exercises for you to take your power and sense of worthiness back that directly relates to the areas that you are inquiring about. A coaching session presents a variety of ways for you to embrace your loves, your life and lets doors that are already opened to become more visible. This allows you to walk through those doors with greater ease, grace and wisdom about yourself and the world around you. Most sessions result in a combination of soul coaching and angel reading. Christine is a certified Soul Coach, Archangel Therapist and Licensed Crystal Therapist. She has been trained in the healing modalities of Reiki, IET, Kwan Magnified Healing.Cost: 30 minutes, $50; 60 minutes, $90; 90 minutes, $140 |
Please email oracle@breathebooks.com or call 410-235-7323 to make an appointment or to sign up for classes. If less then four people sign up, a class might be canceled. thank you! |
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