 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 Weis-Bohlen, proprietress
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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Hi Everyone,
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Let your old books breathe again!
Gather up your gently used books (body, mind and spirit, please) that you've been wondering what to do with, call me and make an appointment to come by! We'll be accepting books, in exchange for store credit, beginning Tuesday, November 23, by appointment only please!
The "breathe again" books will be available for sale after Thanksgiving. Give us a few weeks to figure out all the details, but you will definitely be able to browse and buy the books by the end of November.
I'm glad I can offer another way to savor bound and printed books. Nothing can beat the absolutely perfect technology of the original book design -- so I hope to keep you reading "real" books for years to come!
And in December we'll be offering a NEW $25 a year MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. breathe books members will get 10% off all their purchases and first dibs on signed books, special event tickets and more. I think this is a GREAT GIFT idea! Best of all, you don't have to carry anything with you -- we keep all the information and you automatically receive your discount on every purchase.
And you can see event details below for November and December highlights. I hope to see you soon!
much love,
Susan
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event details here
Amaru Li at breathe books: Thursday, November 18, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Meet Shaman Amaru Li: Experience other Realities
 | | Peruvian Shaman Amaru Li. |
Many if you have had the opportunity to study with Amaru over the years. Join us for this special traditional event -- Amaru Li shares stories from his own experiences, illustrating ancient shamanic dynamics and practices. The focus will be on using the practice of despacho to heal the luminous body. The presentation will be followed by a despachol ceremony. When a despacho is made, the participants infuse herbs, leaves and other traditional ingredients with intentions and gratitude. A ceremonial blessing is offered and the despacho is later burned in order to send the intentions to the spirits of the natural universe. Please bring two flowers and any object or tool that you would like to bless or empower. To register, please call breath books at 410-235-READ (7323).
Cost: $15 suggested donation
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Ayurvedic Cooking (and coping!) for Thanksgiving! Saturday, November 20,
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join Chopra Center Certified Teacher of Ayurveda Susan Weis-Bohlen to learn a few delicious
 | Learn to cook Ayurvedically for Thanksgiving with Susan Weis-Bohlen
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dishes to cook for yourself and your family for Thanksgiving (or anytime, really!). Sweet Potato Kitcheri, Green Beans & Potatoes with Fenugreek and Chili Peppers and Indian Rice Pudding are all on the menu! We'll also talk about ways to keep your dosha (personal mind/body constitution) balanced during the holiday season. This is the last cooking class of 2010 so don't miss it! Space is limited to 12. Must pre-pay to hold your space by Monday, November 13. cost: $50.
And you can sign up now for our next 10-hour Ayurvedic Lifestyle Class, Perfect Health. The intensive will take place Saturday, January 15, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, January 22, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. We'll cover all things Ayurveda -- the 5,000 year-old Indian science of health and healing. Learn to reduce stress, sleep deeper, eat a nutritionally balanced diet for your Ayurvedic Dosha, find your ideal weight and feel better!
Ayurveda gently brings you back into balance, the way that nature intended FOR YOU. Over 300 people have taken this course with me over the past two years and have seen truly astonishing results - both subtle and profoundly life-changing. Sign-up and pre-pay before December 10 for $425. After, $495. Class size is limited to ensure maximum interaction. This is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself to begin the New Year. Read more about my Ayurvedic journey here.
Want to know more about Perfect Health? Come to my Free Intro Talk on Ayurveda on Thursday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m. Please call or email to rgister: 410-235-7323, susan@breathebooks.com.
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November Events:
Sundays and Wednesdays, November 17 - 30, 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Psychic Readings with Aurora (please note Aurora is here on Sundays and Wednesday only)
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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 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
Mondays, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. True Names Meditation Group
True Names sits in the Vietnamese Zen tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn and includes sitting meditation, both silent and guided, and walking meditation. A dharma discussion follows. For more information contact Lee Stierhoff at 410-319-0650.
Cost: Dana/donation
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Intuitive Tarot Readings with Cece Anna Lee
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Cece uses tarot as a vehicle to assist people in uncovering the wisdom of their own unconscious. As everything is energy, in the query process your own energy goes into the cards too - you're the driver in the journey to a land of symbols. The reading is a helicopter-like view of all the influences you will see affecting your present situation. Her heart's desire is that each reading will help assist, clarify and affirm your inner wisdom to bring you greater happiness and peace. Cece has studied and practices Western forms of divination like tarot and astrology for over 17 years and is also a Buddhist in the Tibetan tradition.
Cost: $65, 1 hour
*November Special: Spend $15 or more in the store and get $10 off your reading!
Sundays, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.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, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. A Course in Miracles Discussion & Study Group with Pamela Silberman
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A Course in Miracles is a complete self-study spiritual thought system. ACIM teaches that the way to universal love and peace is by practicing forgiveness, focusing 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 ACIM for over 15 years. Her websites www.simplybeing.net and www.bethelove.us offer practical application of basic course principles. Cost: Donation
Sundays, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Recovery from Food Addiction Group
Recovery from Food Addition (RFA) is a fellowship of food addicts dedicated to physical, spiritual and emotional recovery achieved by abstaining from addictive eating and by living the twelve steps of recovery to the best of our ability. Approved literature for this program is Food Addiction: The Body Knows and From the First Bite, by Kay Sheppard, Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Cost: Donation
Tuesday, November 17, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Channeling the Great Mothers with Aurora
Aurora offers us messages given to her from the Great Mothers, including Gaia, Hera, Kwan Yin and others. Aurora's channeling sessions are always filled with intriguing and fascinating information. Come with questions or just listen to the messages and call to action. Cost: $15
Thursday, November 18, 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Yoga Nidra withDr. Gina Sager
Experience deep relaxation and rejuvenation through this amazing process known as Sleep of the Yogi. Let Gina gently guide you through your mind and body, and deep into your soul, releasing tension and stress and anything that doesn't serve you. Into this space will enter peace and calm and a deep sense of well-being. Wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat and a blanket if possible.
Cost: $20
Thursday, November 18 and Saturday, November 20, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Psychic Angel Reading
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s with Christine Schriebstein
Psychic Readings with Christine tend to be a joyous event. It's as if two old friends were chatting over a cup of tea! Her intuitive skills will gently lead you to self-realization and self-discovery about your life and how to step more confidently as you embrace a life that is filled with joy, abundance and much love. Christine is a certified Soul Coach as well as an Archangel Enlightenment Therapist and the combination of these two modalities will leave you with tangible tools that continue to propel you along the way long after the chatting is done!
Cost: $50, 1/2 hour; $90, 1 hour; $140, 1 1/2 hours
 Thursday, November 18, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Meet Shaman Amaru Li: Experience other Realities | Amaru Li
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In what has become a traditional event, Amaru Li will share stories from his own experiences that illustrate ancient shamanic dynamics and practices. The focus this time will be on using the practice of despacho to heal the luminous body. The presentation will be followed by a despachol ceremony. When a despacho is made, the participants infuse herbs, leaves and other traditional ingredients with intentions and gratitude. A ceremonial blessing is offered and the despacho is later burned in order to send the intentions to the spirits of the natural universe. Please bring two flowers and any object or tool that you would like to bless or empower. Cost: $15 suggested donationFriday, November 19, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Relax and Renew with AndreaTurn your tension and anxiety upside-down! Leave without the stress, mind chatter and pain you wa lked in with, as the vibrations of a crystal singing bowl and Andrea's angelic voice bathe you in resonant tones that turn down the stress response and restore balance and harmony to your whole Being. This gentle session is an opportunity to relax profoundly and enter a healing state where significant shifts occur spontaneously, restoring balance and harmony on physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual levels. Start your weekend with an experience of total renewal -- come ready to let go! Cost: $10; Bring a yoga mat, blanket and/or pillow to make yourself comfortable.
Saturday, November 20, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Ayurvedic Cooking (and Coping!) for Thanksgiving
Join Chopra Center Certified Teacher of Ayurveda Susan Weis-Bohlen to learn a few delicious dished to cook for yourself and your family for Thanksgiving (or anytime really!). We'll also talk about ways to keep your dosha (personal mind/body constitution) balanced during the holiday season. This is the last cooking class of 2010, so do not miss it! Class meets at Susan's Mt. Washington home. Cost: $50
Saturdays, November 20 and 27, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Psychic Readings with Jael
A psychic reading with Jael opens you up to new worlds and new  opportunities. Deeply grounded in the here and now, Jael is able to help you see what's best for you on your current path and how to put the possibilities into action. Cost: $45, 1/2 hour; $85, 1 hour
Thursday, November 25, CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING.
We'll reopen on Friday at 11 a.m.
Saturday, November 27, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Ritual/Kirtan with Betsey, Adan & Friends In this season of gratitude, open your heart and give thanks for the teachings and blessings we have all received from our Gurus, Guides, Ascended Masters, Nature Spirits, teachers, practices and all other. Please bring photos of your teachers, guides, and Ascended Masters, so they can be placed at an altar with everybody else's teachers. In addition to honoring our teachers, we will sing songs of gratitude and do heart-opening practices. Cost: suggested donation of $15
A Word From Susan: Did you know that the Credit Card Companies charge us fees every time we swipe your card (debit cards and credit cards)? For some businesses, merchant fees are the second largest expense after rent! But it is a cost we can try to reduce by educating the public. You can give your favorite local shops a gift this holiday season by using cash or checks whenever possible. Thank you so much!
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WEEKLY CLASSES, MEETINGS and SESSIONS
 Sundays, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Lotus Heart Meditation GroupCost: $5 donation. Meets in breathing space, the small house behind the store.
Sundays and Wednesdays: Psychic Readings with Aurora Cost: $55 for 1/2 hour; $95 1 hour. Times: Sunday:
Sundays, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Recovery from Food Addiction group meetingMeets in second wind, side door entrance from the porch. Sundays, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. A Course in Miracles Discussion & Study Group with Pamela Silberman (see our website for dates, www.breathebooks.com) Meets in second wind, down the porch from the main store entrance, first door on the left. Cost: donation Mondays, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. True Names Zen Buddhist MeditationCost: donation. All are welcome! Meets in breathing space, the small house behind the store. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tarot Readings with Cece Anna Lee Cost: $60 hourSaturdays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Psychic Readings with Jael Cost: $45, 30 min; $85, hour (no readings on Nov. 13)  Look for these happenings in December!Thursday, December 2, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. breathe books first ever Single Mingle! So many people have asked me to host an event like this and since I met my husband here in the bookstore, I thought we really should create something organized to bring people together. breathe books is a great place to meet like-minded spirits...I mean singles! We'll mix and mingle in the shop...wine and healthy snacks will be served and feel free to bring a dish or drink to share. Cost: free, but donations for the Hampden Family Center will be accepted. During the evening, I will be highlighting different sections of the bookstore and pointing out my favorite books. Your input is welcome too!
Saturday, December 4, 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Muscle Testing 101: Learn to Communicate with the Bodymind System with Dr. Debra Green Kinesiology muscle testing is a powerful and exciting way to go "behind-the-scenes" and get valuable information from the bodymind system. Join Debra Greene, PhD, and learn: Professional Muscle Testing and Clearing; Achieving Reliable Results; Muscle Testing versus Energy Testing; The Ethics of Kinesiology; A Six Point Clearing Process Energy Balancing Techniques; Responsible Use of Muscle Testing.
Debra Greene, PhD, has been using muscle testing in her practice and training people in specialized kinesiology for over 17 years. Author of the acclaimed book, Endless Energy: The Essential Guide to Energy Health, she is a certified kinesiology educator and Founder of Inner Clarity (IC), a consciousness-based healing modality that uses energy kinesiology to identify limiting beliefs. Visit her website www.EnergyHealthy.com for more info. This is a training and includes the comprehensive course manual.
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Cost: $157, includes manual. Space is limited so please call to sign up soon. Also, see our website for details on Individual Inner Clarity Sessions. Tuesday, December 7, Learn About breathe books April 2011 trip to BhutanOur trips to Sacred Sites around the world continues with the magical Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom on Bhutan. I'll show photos from my visit to Bhutan in 2006 and we'll talk about the exciting plans for this trip. You can see all the details here, on my website. Saturday, December 11, Medium Suzane Northrop! Group SessionJoin Suzane for this 2-hour event to continue to learn more about life after death. Suzane will begin with an informative lecture followed by a Q&A session. She will dedicate the remaining time to delivering messages randomly throughout the audience. This is Suzane's fifth trip to breathe books and her events ALWAYS fill up fast! To ensure your space, please call 410-235-7323. Cost: $80. You MUST call to reserve your space! See more on facebook and on Suzane's site: The Seance Tuesday, December 14, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Introduction to Alternative Healing for Animals" Animals are thinking, loving, emotional beings who want to be our partners in life. Often, we humans are in the position to make critical decisions about the health, life or death of our animal companions is ill - are we making the right decisions? What if you could ask your what ails them? When your pet is ill or inured, what if you could assist the healing process through complementary alternative care?  If you are interested in learning more about holistic and alternative care for your pets, come to this workshop and learn directly from professional animal practitioners: · Dr. Johnny Slaughter, DVM, ?One Medicine? Veterinary Practiioner · Kathleen Lester, Reiki Master Teacher · Barbara Kandel, Animal Accupuncturist · Terri Diener, Animal CommunicatorCost: $15 Thursday, December 16, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Free Talk: Introduction to Ayurveda with Susan Weis-BohlenLearn the basic tenets of Ayurveda, the 5,000 year-old Indian science of health and healing. Susan will talk about her upcoming Perfect Health class, Ayurvedic cooking and offer some tips to help you feel balanced and in harmony with the season. If you have ever been curious about our Ayurvedic classes and consults, this is a great opportunity to learn what it's all about! Cost: free |
Please remember to call or email 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!
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deeper experiences with breathe books
Join us for our next Silent Meditation Retreat
Friday, March 18 - 20, 2011
In silence we are able to get a glimpse of our true self, allowing us to delve deeper within and experience our essence...who we are, what we want to be, and how we can serve.We'll spend two and half days in silent meditation, which includes nature walks, silent meals and guided Yoga Nidra and Chakra Meditations and breath work.Susan Weis-Bohlen guides the retreat in a beautiful Frederick, Maryland Farm House. Surrounded by endless fields, mountain views, a stream, organic garden, wildlife and beautiful flowers and trees, you will easily tune out the world and settle into a place of quiet where you are able to watch your mind, and let go. The retreat begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 18 and ends on Sunday, March 20. Space is limited to 10 people.Please call 410-235-7323, or email Susan@breathebooks.com with any questions or to sign up. The retreat will fill quickly so please reserve your space soon! Cost: Tuition: $185; Room and Meals: $160. $100 deposit is due at registration, cash or check only. Balance is due by February 1, 2011.  Some comments from those who just completed our first Silent Retreat: "It was a really peaceful and special experience.""The weekend exceeded my expectations. Had some apprehension about the setting and going silent for a couple of days, however, the lovely, homey environment was perfect."
"Oh My gosh Susan- i gotta tell you this--this weekend worked ...i was 're-programmed' to slow down...(now i want it to last!)."
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Join our "travel with breathe" mailing list!
Learn about our trips abroad to Sacred Sites, including our upcoming
journey to Bhutan in April 2011
A date in December will soon be listed for our talk on this extraordinary trip!
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Individual Ayurvedic Life Style Consultations
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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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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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