Thursdays, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Meditation with Susan Weis-Bohlen: Making Meditation Accessible for All Join us for meditation, Dharma talks and questions and answers with Susan. No experience necessary! Open to anyone who wants to sit with us and learn more about the meditation process. Susan has been meditating for over 20 years and is thrilled to share her practice with you. We practice meditation based on the teachings of Yogananda, Muktananda, Deepak Chopra (Primordial Sound Meditation) as well as Jewish and Vipassana practices. By teaching you how to easily incorporate these meditation tools and techniques into your life, you'll see that you can reduce stress, have less reactivity and drama in your life, and feel more focused, calmer and at peace. Cost: suggested dana/donation, $5 appreciated Fridays, August 5 & 19, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Psychic Readings with Allyson Walsh Meet Allyson Walsh, one of the Psy-dentical Twin Sisters whom The Washington Post reported the "best professional psychic mediums" of the Mid-Atlantic area. She has an uncanny ability to connect with her clients and offer messages that deeply resonate and can help you on your path. Cost: $100, 1/2hour; $175, 1 hour Saturday, August 6, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Reiki is Not Just for Humans: Reiki and Your Animal Companion with Kathleen Lester Many people seek out Reiki for healing and general well-being, but many don't realize that Reiki is wonderful for their animal companions. Reiki is a non-invasive, complementary and alternative healing practice, promoting overall health and well-being. Reiki balances the energy patterns and strengthens the animal's natural healing systems. When the animal's healing systems are performing at optimum level, the body, mind and spirit can heal itself. Reiki is a wonderful healing therapy: to aid in pain management (arthritis, cancer, etc), promote relaxation and calm for stressed or anxious animals, increase the bond between human and animal and ease the transition from life into death. Come learn how Reiki can support traditional veterinary care and improve the lives of your best friend. Kathleen is a Reiki Practitioner and Teacher, small animal massage therapist and owner of Zubhaa, LLC. Kathleen is an accomplished equestrian, grew up on a farm with horses, dogs, cats and cows and has lived and worked with animals ever since. Kathleen is also a Certified Canine Massage Therapist (CCMT) offering sports massage therapy to small animals. Kathleen is also founder and Executive Director of the Animal Reiki Alliance. Cost: free Sunday, August 7, 1 p.m. -2:30 p.m. Darshan Chakra Kriya Meditation with Joe Roberson Learn how to practice SuDarshan Chakra Kriya, a simple yet powerful meditation practice consisting of a specialized alternate-nostril breath, mantra and bandha in this one-and-one-half hour workshop. Do you know that mood physiologically alters your perceptions, not to mention your assessment of what you perceive? Have you noticed that when you are in a 'good mood' things tend to look better than they really are, and that whenever you are in a 'bad mood' things tend to look far worse than they literally are? What you perceive the facts of a given situation to be literally depends upon the state of your mood system; what you ascertain the implications of the situation to be will consequently be affected. SuDarshan (Su means auspicious and Darshan means sight, vision, viewpoint) Chakra (disc, spinning wheel) Kriya (completed action, cause that effects the desired consequence) literally brightens the colors you are perceiving right now. Your view of today becomes more positive, and thereby your view of tomorrow becomes full of possibility. With the resulting clear and positive view of what is and of what is possible, one's thoughts, words and actions becomes aligned with the fulfillment of your dreams, plans and goals. You become a visionary. Cost: $25 Monday, August 8, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Baltimore IONS Discussion Group Baltimore IONS explores the mysteries and potential of human consciousness. Everyone is welcome! Find us on Facebook at: www.tinyurl.com/baltions. Baltimore IONS is a local group affiliated with the Institute of Noetic Science. Cost: $5 donation Fridays, August 12 & 26, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Animal Reiki Sessions with Kathleen Lester Reiki is a non-invasive, complementary and alternative healing practice, promoting overall health and well-being. It balances the energy patterns and strengthens the animal's natural healing systems. When the animal's healing systems are performing at optimum level, the body, mind and spirit can heal itself. Reiki is a wonderful healing therapy to aid in pain management (arthritis, cancer, etc.), promote relaxation and calm for stressed or anxious animals, increase the bond between human and animal, and ease the transition from life into death. Bring your animal companion in and see what wonders Reiki can do. Kathleen, founder and Executive Director of the Animal Reiki Alliance, is a Reiki practitioner & teacher and owner of Zubhaa, LLC. She is an accomplished equestrian, grew up on a farm with horses, dogs, cats and cows and has lived and worked with animals ever since. Kathleen is also a Certified Canine Massage Therapist offering sports massage therapy to small animals. Cost: $75 for a 50-minute session Saturday, August 13, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ayurvedic Cooking to Create Balance in Your Mind, Body and Soul with Susan Weis-Bohlen Ayurveda is the 5000 year-old Indian system of Health and Healing. Ayurveda believes that food is medicine -- what we eat directly impacts our health, physically, emotionally and spiritually. In the heat of the summer, we'll take some time to slow down and pay attention to the abundant food of the season and learn how the different fruits, grains and greens and beans can affect our bodies and minds. And learn how to use spices to promote health and healing! Be your best at any weight by eating to balance your mind/body constitution - your Dosha. Come learn more about it and how easy it is to incorporate Ayurveda tools and techniques into your daily routine. Susan is a Chopra Center Certified teacher of Ayurveda and has studied with celebrated Ayurvedic Cookbook author and teacher Amadea Morningstar. Through Ayurveda Susan lost 40 pounds and reduced her cholesterol by 80 points. Please sign up soon! Classes almost always fill up early and space is limited to 12 students. Last class of the year is Sunday, October 9, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $60 Sunday, August 14, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. The Feng Shui of Color by Color in Space Feng shui, the ancient Chinese system used to balance and enhance environmental energy, has increasingly been accepted as a valid and beneficial solution for improving our lives and destiny. We are delighted that our culture is awakening to what ancient Eastern cultures have known for thousands of years. Harmony and balance, especially with nature, are grounding principles of feng shui. With the development of the Dwelling Palettes�, Color in Space has found that educating our clients about color theory and physics (the science of light), is the foundation of our success. Most individuals have not had the opportunity to enter the paradigm through which we experience and understand color. Without light, we cannot see color. When we see color, it is light reflected back to us. Color is light, and light is a form of energy with its own frequency and wavelength. That's why thinking of color through a scientific or physics lens is often more helpful. This energy (color) is not static. It fluctuates and changes, reflecting the light conditions at the time and responding to the other colors (energies) surrounding it. Let's face it, the architectural application of color is an infusion of energy. We at Color in Space know how to manipulate and balance that energy to better support you. Please join us to learn how! Cost: $10 Wednesday, August 17, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Channeling the Archangels with Aurora Join psychic and channeler Aurora Gabriel for messages from the Archangels. Enjoy a meditation to welcome the Archangels, hear what they have to share, and ask questions. Cost: $20 Thursday, August 18, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Monthly Pema Chodron Discussion Group: Intimacy with Fear led by Stephen Clarke Our typical reaction to fear is to shut down and protect ourselves. Although this is a natural reaction, we end up stuck in habitual patterns in reaction to fear. Leaning into fear and opening our heart allows us to live our lives more in the present moment free of life limiting habits Cost: $20 suggested donation Saturday, August 20, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Vanishing of the Bees: Documentary Screening Join us in celebration of National Honey Bee day (August 21) for a screening of an extremely important brand new documentary, Vanishing of the Bees. Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives. Known as Colony Collapse Disorder, this phenomenon has brought beekeepers to crisis in an industry responsible for producing apples, broccoli, watermelon, onions, cherries and a hundred other fruits and vegetables. Commercial honeybee operations pollinate crops that make up one out of every three bites of food on our tables. Vanishing of the Bees follows commercial beekeepers David Hackenberg and Dave Mendes as they strive to keep their bees healthy and fulfill pollination contracts across the U.S. The film explores the struggles they face as the two friends plead their case on Capital Hill and travel across the Pacific Ocean in the quest to protect their honeybees. Filming across the US, in Europe, Australia and Asia, this documentary examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and mother earth. As scientists puzzle over the cause, organic beekeepers indicate alternative reasons for this tragic loss. Conflicting options abound and after years of research, a definitive answer has not been found to this harrowing mystery. We will offer a second screening if the first one fills up, which will be from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. The film is 90 minutes long and a discussion will follow the film. Cost: donation Sunday, August 21, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Craig Wright: Challenges and Karma This workshop is designed to enable participants to become aware of their challenges and determine how to expiate any karmic debt thus turning obstacles into stepping-stones. Dr. Craig Wright is an adjunct professor, radio host and spiritual advisor. He holds a PhD in Metaphysical Counseling from The University of Sedona, is a member of the Metaphysical Doctors Association, International Metaphysical Ministry and has over 25 years experience advising clients as a professional Numerologist. Cost: $30 Wednesday, August 24, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Christopher Vasey: Naturopathy and Nutrition Naturopathy does not only cure people with natural means (healthy foods, herbs, hydrotherapy, etc.) but teaches also how to live in accordance with the body's needs and possibilities. Nature doesn't function at random. To be healthy we have to respect the laws of nature. What are these laws? How can we use them in order to benefit from them? Join Swiss Naturopath Vasey to learn more! Mr. Vassey is the author of several books including The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health, Naturopathic Way: How to Detox, Find Quality Nutrition, and Restore Your Acid-Alkaline Balance, The Water Prescription: For Health, Vitality, and Rejuvenation. Cost: Free Thursday, August 25, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Town Hall Community Meeting on the Future of breathe books with Susan Weis-Bohlen As breathe books enters its' 8th year, we thought we'd talk to you, our supporters and community, about what you want and need from us. And we'll propose some plans for the future. The times have changed since we opened our doors in 2004, and it's time to re-focus, re-tune and re-invigorate. Tea and treats will be served! Please join us! Cost: Free |