Thursdays, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. breathe books Meditation with Susan Weis-Bohlen

Learn basic meditation tools and techniques to help you create a regular practice.

Join us for a short Dharma talk, meditation instruction, breath-work, and sitting meditation. Learn to meditate with ease and to create a daily practice. Meditation techniques are based on Vipassana/Mindfulness meditation, Primordial Sound, and the teachings of many teachers including Muktananda, Yogananda and  Deepak Chopra. All levels of meditators are welcome. One breath at a time! Please be mindful to arrive no later than 6:05 pm.  Susan has been practicing meditation for over 20 years and offers teachings from the best of what she has learned over the years.  Cost: $5 donation suggested 

Fridays, August 17, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Psychic Readings with Allyson Walsh

As one of the Psy-dentical Twin Sisters, Allyson Walsh has an uncanny ability to connect with her clients and offer messages that deeply resonate and help you on  your path.  Her fascinating insights and messages delivered from spirit guides, the departed, angels and more will help you make decisions, move forward, find your path, and heal old wounds. As with all of our Psychics at breathe books, we highlight the positive and help you let go of what no longer serves you. Cost: $75, 1/2hour; $150, 1 hour

Friday, August 17, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Break Free and Relax with Sound Healingwith Andrea Wenger Feeling stressed? Worried? Anxious? Or simply yearning to connect more deeply with yourself and the spiritual? This hour is intended to support you in relaxing deeply in order to break free from the tension and all that is not serving your deepest healing and highest good. Loving heartbeat drumming assists in releasing attachment and crystal singing bowls and vocal toning bathe you in angelic vibrations of love and light. Cost: $15. Bring anything that would assist you in being comfortable lying down.   

Saturdays, August 18, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Animal Communication Sessions and Tarot Readings with Terri Diener

For Pets: Our animals are thinking, feeling, sentient beings that have clear thoughts about their lives, their purpose, their environment, their health - and us. If we ask, they are only too happy to tell us what they want and why they're doing what they're doing. Bring photos of your animal(s), or the animals themselves for an Animal Communication session.

For People: The ancient wisdom of the Tarot empowers us with knowledge and insight as we navigate our spiritual path, prepare for potential changes in our lives, and explore options. Terri offers clients a deep understanding of the cards combined with a unique ability to zero in on the issues at hand.

Terri has been reading cards since the early 1980's and communicating with animals since the mid 1990's. She brings to these practices a background in teaching psychology and group dynamics, and counseling individuals and businesses to enhance their communication, problem solving and negotiation skills. She is also a Reiki Master, Ama Deus practitioner, and a lifelong student of alternative healing, animal communication and interpersonal dynamics.  Cost: $75 1/2hr; $110/ 45 minutes; $150/ 1 hr

Sunday, August 19, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Private Shamanic Healing Sessions with Dr. Erin Reeve

To the sound of drum, rattle, and voice, Erin will work with her guides to soul/energy work that supports evolution to your highest self. A typical session will have the client resting comfortably on the floor while the healing is performed (cushions available). A session may include soul retrievals, extractions, or work with power animals, but each session is unique and individualized based on the guidance of Spirit.

Dr. Erin Reeve has been trained in the shamanic healing techniques of soul retrievals, extractions, and psycho-pomp work. She is also a Reiki master in the Usui tradition. She is in the Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency program and will pursue fellowships in Palliative Care and Integrative medicine. Cost: $65 1 hour session

Sunday, August 19, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ayurvedic Cooking for the Summer with Susan Weis-Bohlen: Coconut/Cilantro/Mint Chutney; Indian Lemonaid; Spice Churnas and more! 

Ayurvedic cooking is easy to learn and delicious to eat! We will  

learn how to work  with healing spices; how to combine foods for maximum nutrition; make Dosha-balancing recipes; and talk about specific lifestyle needs.  Cost: $60. We have room for just TWO more people!

Mondays and Fridays,  3:15 p.m - 7 p.m. NEW! Reiki and Reflexology with Kim Kirts Jenner   

We are very excited to have Kim join us for regular healing sessions. Using a combination of modalities, Kim goes deep into your Auric field to heal you in a gentle yet profound way. Reiki covers you in a blanket of loving energy, while Reflexology of the ears, hands and feet clears up stagnant energy and blockages in the physical body as well as the emotional and subtle bodies, leaving you rested and refreshed.

Kim believes these healing modalities should be readily available to all, so she offers her sessions at a suggested cost of $80 or whatever you feel you can offer.

Tuesdays, August 21, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Navigating the Intuition Age Discussion Group

Navigating the Intuition Age is a discussion group started by Christine Horensky and Jane Kelly, friends who wanted to provide a forum for anyone interested in spiritual self-enhancement.  In today's world of dramatic changes, N.I.A. offers an opportunity for group support during the 2012 transition. All are welcome!

Sunday, August 26, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Put Your Big Girl Panties On: What Keeps You Stuck? With Coach Maq Ele

There are thoughts, beliefs, habits and people in your life that may be holding you back from creating the life you desire to live!  During this session we will identify what is keeping you hostage in that life experience you do not like!  Is it FEAR?  Is it LIMITED THINKING?  Is it VICTIM CONSCIOUSNESS or is it PLAYING SMALL?  

This interactive, life-enhancing experience supports you in discovering, embracing and living as your authentic self with tools needed to Put Your Big 

Girl Panties On. You can then begin taking those BOLD and OUTRAGEOUS steps towards creating the life experience you desire to live! You will be challenged to take a sincere and heartfelt look at how you are denying your power, playing small and living in-authentically.

Coach Maq Ele' is a certified Spiritual Life Coach, using spiritual laws and principles as the foundation to support women in discovering, embracing and living as their authentic selves. She is the founder of G-STRING (Gracefully Standing True Receiving Inner Guidance) Living, founded after acknowledging that she had been living her life like "bloomers-" covered up, uptight, hidden and inauthentic; Coach Maq decided that she desired to live her life like a "G-String-" open, bold and authentic! See her website for more . Cost: $11.11

Saturdays, September 1 & 22, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Animal Communication Sessions and Tarot Readings with Terri Diener

For Pets: Our animals are thinking, feeling, sentient beings that have clear thoughts about their lives, their purpose, their environment, their health - and us. If we ask, they are only too happy to tell us what they want and why they're doing what they're doing. Bring photos of your animal(s), or the animals themselves for an Animal Communication session.

For People: The ancient wisdom of the Tarot empowers us with knowledge and insight as we navigate our spiritual path, prepare for potential changes in our lives, and explore options. Terri offers clients a deep understanding of the cards combined with a unique ability to zero in on the issues at hand.

Terri has been reading cards since the early 1980's and communicating with animals since the mid 1990's. She brings to these practices a background in teaching psychology and group dynamics, and counseling individuals and businesses to enhance their communication, problem solving and negotiation skills. She has an MA from the University of Maryland and certifications in neurolinguistics and organizational energetics. She is also a Reiki Master, Ama Deus practitioner, and a lifelong student of alternative healing, animal communication and interpersonal dynamics. 

Navigating the Intuition Age is a discussion group started by Christine Horensky and Jane Kelly, friends who wanted to provide a forum for anyone interested in spiritual self-enhancement.  In today's world of dramatic changes, N.I.A. offers an opportunity for group support during the 2012 transition. All are welcome!

Cost: $10 suggested donation

Fridays, September 7 & 21, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Psychic Readings with Allyson

 Walsh

As one of the Psy-dentical Twin Sisters, Allyson Walsh has an uncanny ability to connect with her clients and offer messages that deeply resonate and help you on your path.  Her fascinating insights and messages delivered from spirit guides, the departed, angels and more will help you make decisions, move forward, find your path, and heal old wounds. As with all of our Psychics at breathe books, we highlight the positive and help you let go of what no longer serves you. Cost: $75, 1/2hour; $150, 1 hour

Sunday, September 9, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Transform Your Mindset For Success: Success in Every Area of Your Life (based on Jack Canfield's Success 

Principles) with Colleen Humphries

This workshop with Colleen Humphries is based 

The experience of caring for a loved one through terminal illness and eventual loss can be incredibly isolating and emotionally overwhelming. No One Has To Die Alone offers accessible insights, practical tools and personal stories to provide a sense of community, profound relief and deep meaning for both caregiver and patient through illness, death and bereavement.

The first half of the book focuses on care giving, while the second half focuses on the grieving process, including an entire chapter on how to compassionately support the unique needs of children through the grieving process. Each chapter is written to stand alone, allowing readers to reference any chapter and apply that information to their unique challenge. Please see Dr. Leary's website for more information. Cost: Free

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What do murder, Natty Boh, sexy cops, Lisbeth Salander and a Bull Terrier called Archie have in common? They all figure prominently in Baltimore resident Jill Yesko's gritty debut novel Murder in the Dog Park. To solve an unspeakable crime, butt-kicking private eye Jane Ronson hacks away at the grime and glory of Baltimore's mean streets. If you're a dog person who likes mysteries served with a dollop of John Waters meets Steig Larsen, you'll love this tale of Charm City.

Ilchi Lee's newest book, start a journey of spiritual growth and awakening as you follow him in his discovery of the wonders of Sedona, Arizona, a place steeped in earth wisdom. Release the past on the banks of Oak Creek and find a vision of the future among the red rock mountains dotted with cacti and juniper. You will find profound insights about making a true connection with your heart and nature, as well as much practical guidance for experiencing the spirit of Sedona. Lee not only feels a strong connection to Sedona, but also a deep sense of gratitude. In this spirit of gratitude, Lee is donating 30% of his royalties from the sale of his book to three Sedona area charities: Camp Soaring Eagle, Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Sedona Community Center.

Ilchi Lee is a South Korean author and the founder of a variety of mind-body training methods, including Dahnhak, Dahn yoga, Brain Respiration, Brain Education and DahnMuDo. Lee began teaching his methods in a park in the 1980s, and since that time the practice has developed into an international network of for-profit and non-profit entities. Cost: Free. MUST RSVP!!

Come into alignment with your most authentic and divine Self through the healing power of sound. Andrea holds a safe and nurturing space to release what no longer serves and to bring in that, which resonates deeply with your Highest Self--the deepest desires of your heart. This new extended-length experience (by request of regular attendees) includes chakra clearing, sacred songs and mantras, and the beloved deep dive into relaxation, calm and true being through the sounds of drumming, rattle and crystal singing bowls with vocal toning. 

Andrea Wenger, MAHA, is a Sound Healer, Reiki Master and Holisitic Nutrition Coach. She has over 10 years of experience in health and holistic wellness, and is passionate about supporting women who feel stuck, or are in the midst of big life transitions.

At a time of converging crises and inspiring developments, more and more people are realizing that a major planetary shift is underway. With so much at stake, it becomes crucial to understand the deeper dynamics and possible implications of our pivotal evolutionary moment. What is the nature of this great transition? What are its underlying causes? What might be its ultimate effects? And what can we do, both personally and collectively, to bring about a more sustainable, just, and fulfilling world? 

These are the main questions explored by author Darrin Drda in his book The Four Global Truths. Drawing from his studies of Buddhism, consciousness, cosmology, philosophy, psychology and astrology, Darrin takes a wide-and penetrating-look at our planetary situation and offers a solid basis for hope and even excitement as we all bring our particular gifts to bear in this collective coming-of-age. 

Darrin is an artist, writer, musician, longtime practitioner and occasional instructor of both Insight meditation and loving-kindness practice and a facilitator for the Awakening the Dreamer symposium, which promotes ecological sustainability, social justice, and spiritual fulfillment. Darrin holds a Masters degree in Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness from the California Institute of Integral Studies.

More than just a book reading, this special community event will combine stimulating discussion with a handful of brief guided meditations and heart-opening exercises. 

During a 4 hour half-day retreat of holistic alternatives to traditional psychology attendees will develop an individual positive plan of action. This plan will provide methods that balance emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual needs. In addition, the plan of action will establish goals, habitually release the root cause of their negativity, mediate anxiety, and ultimately choose how they want to feel. An in depth discussion on letting go of negative baggage will be presented. Everyone has a root cause of resentment, frustration or anger. Multiple methods for habitual positive thinking will be taught as well. It has been scientifically documented that our physical health is mediated by our overall thinking habits. Our immune systems can be depressed by consistent negative thoughts, but in turn consistent positive thinking can enhance our immune system. The point is to teach how to create a more beautiful, more rewarding life that gets better every day by controlling what you choose to think about daily, to focus on positive thoughts enhancing your health, improving your interpersonal relationships, attracting more people to your business, and becoming a winner!

Join us for another great lecture on Teresa's book, Ignite Your Psychic Intuition. The lecture will cover the last 10 chapters of the book: Questioning, Relaxation, Stones, Trust, Unburdening, Visualization, White Light, X-Out, Yearly Assessment and Zero-In. Before attending the lecture, it is advised that you read the above chapters, but it is not a requirement.Additional tips for intuitive development will also be discussed and there will be time for audience questions.

 Ignite Your Psychic Intuition is being sold in every English speaking country in the world and is now being translated into different languages. This award-winning book received "Honorable Mention" in "The 2012 London Book Festival contest. Please bring the book and your questions to the lecture.

Did you know that emotions buried alive never die? If you have any emotional baggage present in your life that you have yet to deal with, then it is still present within your energetic vibration and may be responsible for you being stuck in your life. These unexpressed emotions can manifest themselves as excess weight, diabetes, high blood pressure, stress, low motivation, lack of forward movement, etc. During this session we will uncover and release any emotional blockages that are present within your energetic vibration using various modalities including, but not limited to EFT, QD Breath and Conscious Connect Breathing. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket.

Coach Maq Ele' is a certified Spiritual Life Coach, using spiritual laws and principles as the foundation to support women in discovering, embracing and living as their authentic selves. She is the founder of G-STRING (Gracefully Standing True Receiving Inner Guidance) Living, founded after acknowledging that she had been living her life like "bloomers-" covered up, uptight, hidden and inauthentic; Coach Maq decided that she desired to live her life like a "G-String-" open, bold and authentic!  Coach Maq has been trained in various modalities such as conscious connected breathing, quantum dynamic transformational breath, Resonance Repatterning and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).   For more information about G-STRING Living and Coach Maq please visit her website for more information.