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January 2009
Information Celebration
Fern Life Center
710 5th Ave. NW
Issaquah, WA 98027
*New Year, New You,
No Excuses!
*Massage and Goddess
Facial Special
*Winter Class Schedule
New Kids & Teens Yoga
*Receive a complimentary
massage, facial or yoga class! |
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Keesha's Corner:
New Year, New You...No Excuses!
Happy New Year everyone!
At this time of year we are inspired to take stock of where we are physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Many times this leads to lists of resolutions to "do better," "get back on track," or to set goals. There is a joke in the health-club industry that membership surges in January, but the actual body count in the club declines by March. Sometimes a long list of resolutions is not the way to go because you are at risk for setting yourself up for "shoulds." We all know that "shoulding all over ourselves" gets us nowhere.
I was meditating at the end of December on this and recalling my usual January cleaning and list-making frenzy and felt compelled to look at this differently. I realized that what gets me into trouble is getting lax in my "observer's mind." I fall into default thinking and perceiving if I am not constantly on alert and observing my thought patterns and filters. Default thinking is fraught with the filters of the ego, which lead to reactions from the ego-not the Higher Self. So instead of a list, I made one very clear resolve:
I will bring my intentional mind along with me everywhere I go, not leave it at home on my meditation cushion or yoga mat or journal. I will stay in touch with the observer, the Self that perceives and sees truly. What is the weapon of the ego to circumvent this? EXCUSES! Therefore, my resolve for the year and the coming years (until I reach another layer of the mind to work with) is to let go of excuses.
Think about this for a minute. Every time something is going wrong or you have strayed from your path, you will have an excuse. Every time you are out of integrity-whether it's being late for work, sleeping in and not exercising, eating poorly, going to bed late, failing to do something you promised-you have an EXCUSE. That excuse might involve blaming external circumstances, or it might involve making yourself feel bad (that's called guilt and it's useless). The cure for being out of integrity with yourself or others is a simple apology and cleaning up the problem. In our house we call this replacing your divot. (I must have been a sports fanatic in another life, because I certainly don't play golf in this one, but the expression fits well in this case.) If you break something, don't just leave it there and walk away or cry about it; fix it!
So this year watch with your Observer's Mind how many times a day you come up with excuses for the various things that aren't working in your life. Take a moment and trace it back and realize that the only reason you have a problem is because of choices you have made. It is an actual physical law that every action has an opposite and equal reaction. Karma is real. There are consequences to all of our choices and actions. If something doesn't work, fix it and make a different choice next time: NO EXCUSES! Yes, the economy is bad and the sun rarely shines. We have no control over external events, but we do have control over how we are with those events-our reactions.
Start by looking at your family dynamics. Are your relationships going well? Do you need Family Renewal? Nicole Laurent is a masterful psychotherapist and uses evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy to change belief structures and habits that don't work anymore. Our family has benefited from her wisdom tremendously. No EXCUSES! Book an appointment to get rid of addictions and tired patterns.
How did you do over the holidays with your own self-care and nutrition? Come in and see me (Keesha) to get back on track. I am detoxing and doing PK because I didn't make stellar choices all month myself...my current lethargy and Kapha imbalance is because of my choices: NO EXCUSES!
The list is endless...take up yoga. You know Diana can help you and yoga will build your strength, lengthen your muscles, reverse the aging process, and help you manage your stress. Teach your children these skills early; sign them up for kids' yoga. Jennifer Cain is our newest yoga teacher and is building our kids and teen program. NO EXCUSES!
Our amazing chef, Julie James, can spice up your cooking with her upcoming classes! Learn how to combine and roast your own spices and create some of the fabulous recipes that she makes in our kitchen. Too busy to cook? Get out your crock pot- yes, these recipes can be made while you are away.
Are you stressed and gaining weight and wrinkles on your face? See our massage therapists and Elise Hecker, our holistic esthetician. There is no excuse for holding stress in your body! They are angels of healing and have magic hands. Your stress and wrinkles and weight will melt as your cortisol and adrenaline production go down.
Speaking of angels...Ostara will help you deepen whatever spiritual path you are on. She is offering beautiful classes at Fern Life Center right now, as well as giving her usual amazing readings. If you have always wanted to access your spiritual guides and have made excuses, stop and make an appointment to see her.
Halema is starting another spiritual awakening series at the end of January. She is a beautiful teacher of spirituality and her weekly worship services should not be missed. Join the growing number of spiritual seekers who are finding inspiration from the wisdom of many faith traditions and masters throughout time.
Are you having trouble balancing finances in these tough economic times? No EXCUSES! Budget wisely and come to the Voluntary Simplicity class, taught by Marci Sanders, at Fern Life Center to learn that you really can live with less. Materialism ever was and has been the enemy of spiritual awakening.
Do you want to awaken your body as well as you mind and spirit? Learn to move in ways you never thought possible! Take up Tribal Belly Dancing at Fern Life Center. Caryn Law will get you in touch with the feminine beauty that you ladies are...but rarely have awareness of.
How do you cultivate that Observer's Mind? PLEASE take Ajayan's meditation workshop. You will come away with the tools for stilling your mind's chatter and the ability to dip into bliss. You will have a mantra and a free pass to monthly group meditation when you are done too. No EXCUSES!
Enjoy rolling up your sleeves and getting to know your Observer. It's fun to notice and bring awareness to those blind spots (default thinking) and see them open up with new positive patterns (intentional thought) to replace them with. Have a wonderful New Year!
Many blessings of happiness to all,
Keesha
From our book shelf to yours... a must read for your book list this year!
Living Your Yoga
By Judith Lasater
Why do I love this book? Oh, let me count the ways. Please give a nod to Shakespeare, and then realize that I do truly love this book. I read it and re-read it many times a year. I don't do that with many books.
Yes, it is possible to practice yoga for a few hours a week. To walk into the studio and start your practice by focusing your awareness on your breath, and then proceed through your asana and pranayama practice, and finish with your meditation, and then get up, roll up your mat, and walk out the door. But really, doesn't some of that practice stay with you throughout your day? Perhaps you are just a bit more aware of your body. Maybe you notice that your ability to focus has sharpened. Maybe your breath rides more smoothly through your body. Whatever little benefit you take from your practice, it is a blessing.
And then along comes Judith Lasater, to remind us that our yoga practice is really about how we walk through our daily practice of life, and not just about what we do on the mat. "To practice yoga in the deepest sense is to commit to developing awareness by observing our lives; our thoughts, our words, and our actions. There are many yoga techniques that can support us along the way, such as yoga poses, breathing practices and meditation. But these are not ends in themselves, but means to the Self." (pg. 6) Yoga is about how we live, and move and breathe in the world. The awareness that we gain from our practice on the mat is really another tool to help us increase our awareness in our daily life.
Living Your Yoga is divided into 21 chapters and 3 sections. Each chapter begins with a different yoga sutra from Patanjali or a small excerpt from the Bhagavad Ghita. From there Lasater goes on to provide us with a transliteration and to explore the meanings of the sutras, through examining her own life, and helping us to examine ours. Finally, at the end of each chapter, Lasater provides practice suggestions and mantras for daily living. So, no matter how obtuse the sutra may seem at first, by the end of each chapter, you have learned it and learned how to bring it more fully into your heart and life. Using the Sutras, Lasater helps us to explore our yoga and our relationship to ourselves, our community and our world. Each chapter can stand alone, but reading the book as a whole is to develop a deeper appreciation of ourselves and our yoga.
Tada drashtuh sva-rupe'vasthanam
Then the seer abides in its essence
Then your are one, within your true being
Yoga Sutra 1:3
Namaste,
Diana Bonyhadi
Certified Yoga Instructor |
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Refer A Friend Program
Receive a complimentary 1/2 hour facial, massage or free yoga session!
No excuses! Do you have someone you care about that has been wanting to make a positive change in their life and has not taken the first step? Connect them with us and when they schedule their first appointment with Keesha, have them mention your name and you get pampered! |
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Lomi Lomi Style Massage Comes To Fern Life!
Our own wonderful massage therapist, Julie James, is now offering Lomi Lomi massage. Lomi Lomi massage is a concept based on the sacred science of the ancient Hawaiians.
How does this compare to Ayurvedic massage?
- Massage cream is used instead of oil.
- It is a very flowing and relaxing yet deep and powerful hands-on
technique that delivers long-lasting results.
- It connects mind, body, and soul, bringing health, peace, and harmony to
the individual.
January-February Massage Special...
Purchase a Lomi Lomi Massage and save! You will receive a 90-minute massage for the price of a 60-minute massage-$95 (a $42 savings!)
Purchase 2 classic or Ayurveda massages and get a third massage 1/2 price! (a $50 savings!)
New Year...New You Goddess Facial...
Access the amazing place of body and mind connection and profound renewal through this refreshing, revitalizing and restorative facial experience with Elise Hecker!
Signature Facial that includes eye, lip and hand treatment!
90 minutes of pure bliss for $115 ($25 savings)
Offer valid through February - gift certificates available.
Fern Life Center Welcomes...
Laurie Rosenfeld and Donna Frindt
For
The Enneagram: Understanding Yourself
and
Others In Your Life
At the start of a new year, we often have commitments, and resolutions for areas of our lives we want to change or grow.
How will you support yourself moving into this year?
One of the options is a new lens for viewing your life, and how you approach it. This lens is The Enneagram - a system that reveals there are 9 core personality types and each is organized around a very different focus of attention and point-of-view.
The Enneagram is a unique and powerful way to cultivate self-awareness and self-management and is an incredible tool for expanding emotional intelligence. Join us for an overview of this complex and fascinating personality system and learn how it can benefit you in the New Year!
Introduction to the Enneagram Workshop
Saturday, January 24th from 9:30 - 12:30pm
$35 per person
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center
Laurie Rosenfeld and Donna Frindt have studied The Enneagram in depth for the last 2.5 years through Helen Palmer and David Daniels' Enneagram Worldwide. Donna is also a certified Somatic Coach and Laurie is currently completing a Masters program in Applied Behavioral Science at LIOS/Bastyr University.
Join Keesha and Ajayan
At Buddah Belly Imports In Gilman Village
For An
Altar Workshop
Friday, February 6th
Buddah Belly Imports
317 NW Gilman Blvd, Ste 21
425-557-5592
7-9pm
$10 per person
Would you like to learn how to manifest and attract what you want this year and release what's not working? Join Keesha and Ajayan for a fun evening exploring why, how and when to create an altar that will beautify your surroundings while transforming your life. Learn how to build a sacred space that features items or icons from any spiritual tradition based on Vastu, an ancient science from India on which Feng Shui was based.
Keesha and Ajayan bring a wealth of knowledge and experience integrating the wisdom of East and West and a variety of healing modalitites. Both have received their certification as Vastu Consultants by the American Institute of Vastu.
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
Spice Workshop
with
Julie James
Saturday, February 21st
Fern Life Center Kitchen
9:30am-12:30pm
$85
Ever wondered what makes Fern Life Center smell so good? Come join our amazing Chef, Julie James, in the kitchen for an aromatic experience as we explore the 6 tastes. We will roast and grind spices for dosha balancing and discover new and unique spice combinations. Each participant will leave with three unique spice mixtures. This class is sure to "spice" up your Ayurvedic cooking experience!
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
From Julie's Kitchen to Yours...
Winter Squash Kitcheri
1 Butternut squash, roasted
2-4T Ghee or sunflower oil
2-3T Curry #1
1 tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Hing
1-3 tsp Fresh ginger minced
2 Stalks celery. sliced
2 Carrots, diced
1 Medium onion, diced
1 Quart vegetable stock
1 C mung bean, soaked
2 T Braggs liquid aminos
1 Granny Smith apple, diced
1 can coconut milk
1 Bunch cilantro
Remove peel from squash and roughly mash the flesh, set aside. In a soup pot on low heat melt the ghee or oil and add the curry powder,hing, cinnamon and ginger. Cook the spices for a couple of minutes. Raise the heat to medium. Add the celery, carrots and onion and cook until the onion is limp and lightly browned. Add the mung bean and the stock. Simmer the soup until the mung bean is done (about 35 minutes). Add the apple and the Braggs and simmer until the apple is soft. Puree the soup in batches and return to the pot. Add the coconut milk and gently reheat. Serve with a scoop of turmeric rice and chopped cilantro on top.
Spinach and Sweet Potato Kitcheri
2-4T Ghee or sunflower oil
2 t Early Fall Masala
2 T Curry powder #5
½ tsp Hing
3 Stalks celery, sliced
2-3 Sweet potatoes, diced
1 Small onion, diced
1 C mung beans, soaked
1 Quart vegetable stock
1 Package frozen peas (12 oz)
1 Bunch fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 T Braggs liquid aminos
1 T lemon juice
1 Bunch fresh cilantro
Melt the ghee over low heat. Add the masala, hing and curry and cook for a couple of minutes. Raise the heat t medium, add the celery and onion and cook until the onion softens. Add the sweet potato, mung bean and stock and simmer until the mung bean is done. Add the spinach and cook for about 3 minutes until the spinach wilts. Add the peas. Simmer just until the peas are done. Add the Braggs and the lemon juice. Serve over a scoop of turmeric rice and finish with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
Meditation Workshop
with
Ajayan Borys
Ajayan has been exploring and teaching a variety of meditation practices since 1970. In the early 70's, he studied in residence under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the TM Program. After teaching TM for many years, he traveled the globe continuing an impassioned exploration of various meditation practices. Having made a study of meditation his life, and having instructed and guided thousands in meditation in North America, Australia, Europe, and India, Ajayan has gained wide renown as a consummate meditation teacher.
Saturday, March 7th at Fern Life Center
Cost: $110
9am-1pm: Mantra Meditation Class
This half-day course in the art of mantra meditation will give you all you need to know to gain a state of profound rest and relaxation that is healing and vitalizing to both body and mind. Countless scientific studies have verified that the effortless practice of mantra meditation reduces stress and brings increased energy, clarity, creativity and joy-and it's so easy that anyone can do it. Join us and experience it for yourself!
2pm-6pm: The Power of Being: Meditation Beyond Meditation
The power of Being offers a direct experience of exceptionally deep meditation. Based on principles of the Raja, Jnana, and Kundalini Yoga traditions, the Power of Being efficiently and effortlessly draws the conscious mind to its source, pure consciousness or Being.
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
Manifesting
With the
Angels
An Interactive Workshop with
Angel Therapy Practitioner Jeanette Dames
Saturday, February 21
Fern Life Center
Manifesting With the Angels
10am-2pm
Cost: $40
Everything in our lives is a product of our thoughts, feelings and intentions. In this workshop we will learn and practice how to bring into our lives, those situations which will enhance our days and enrich our spirits. This workshop is for anyone who would like to change or heal ANY situation in their lives.
Jeanette will teach you how to call on, hear and work with your angels on a daily basis to ease and release obstacles that you have in your everyday lives and manifest daily miracles.Jeanette will lead you through a guided meditation progression to assist you in seeing how to build the future you want, with the help of the angels!
Please bring an oracle deck if you have one and a journal or notebook. Angel Card Oracle decks are available for purchase at Fern Life Center if you do not have one.
Saturday, March 14
Fern Life Center
Find Your Purpose, Live Your Passion
10am-2pm
Cost: $40
Many of us are stuck in jobs, work, and lives that do not inspire us. There is a whole world out there that needs your special talents and joy!
In this workshop Jeanette will help you Find YOUR Purpose and learn how to live your passion. With the help of your angels, spirit guides and many other beautiful beings of light, we will work through your dreams, skills, and talents and find how to let the light inside you shine for all the world to see and share.
Jeanette will outline a process with you that will assist you in getting to your core purpose and help you discover ways to live your life inspired, sharing your passion with the world.
You have had time to settle into the new year, now 'march' into the remaining months with a plan, just for you! Wake up each day inspired, joyful and living YOUR passion.
Jeanette is a certified Angel Therapy Practitioner and Medium certified by Doreen Virtue, PhD. She is also a staff reader for 12Angel.com, sister site to 12Listen.com a phenomena, intuitive reading service, founded by Hay House author and astrologer Mark Husson. It is through here that you can receive readings from a highly talented group of intuitives and angel readers, including Jeanette. You can hear Jeanette the first Saturday of every month on her radio show, The Angel Connection, with BestlifeBarb@aol.com, broadcast at 9am EST.
Pre-registration is required.
Call 206-769-9557 or visit www.unispri.com to register.
Timeless Awakening Class
with
Ostara
Timeless Awakening is an introduction to the Western Mystery tradition that has been kept secret for 3,000 years! Teachings that were never made available to the public are now being handed down and it is an honor to share them with you.
What will you gain from this class?
- Knowledge about different initiatory paths within an Authentic Mystery School.
- Ancient tools for Light and Protection.
- A greater understanding of how Chi energy works within mind and body.
- A sanctuary meditation, where you will meet and connect with your Higher Self and the method in which to do it.
- A sacred ceremony to bring forth and connect with the Divine!
If you feel there is more to discover in your life and a deeper purpose calling you then this class will open the door.
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 at the Fern Life Center
2-6pm
Energy exchange of $55
Please pre-register by calling 1-206-455-0023
Space is limited.
Personal Sessions are Available with Ostara
· *Archangel Channeling & Spiritual Coaching
· *Zen Meditation Coaching
· *Astrology Consultations
· *DNA Activation
· View Our Website: http://www.solar-angel.com
To book an in person or phone session for $90 an hour
call: 1-206-455-0023. |
Winter Yoga with Diana Bonyhadi
Diana Bonyhadi, Certified Yoga Instructor, began her yogic journey in 1995. Her style reflects her commitment to wholeness through strength, flexibility, and self-awareness. Her classes draw upon the wisdom and teachings of the Hatha, Lyengar, Ayurvedic, and Vinyasa Flow yoga traditions.
Loving your Yoga, Loving your Body
Saturday, February 7th 2009
1:00 - 3:00pm
A special two-hour workshop designed to help you fall in love again with your yoga practice, and of course with yourself and your body.
This special practice of heart-opening, chakra-opening, body-opening asanas will be followed by a special pranayama practice and devotional meditation. Take this unique opportunity to awaken the divine love within yourself.
As you rededicate yourself to yourself in this New Year, take the time to revitalize your yoga practice.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
This class carefully combines yoga asanas (postures) in a graduated sequence of rhythmic movements of body and breath to create a dynamic, challenging, and meditative flow. The asanas, combined with body alignment, physical conditioning, and breathing exercises (pranayama) will help you discover many paths to strength, flexibility, healing, and mindfulness.
(Appropriate for beginners to the very experienced participant)
Yoga I - Introduction
This is the perfect class for anyone interested in learning about yoga or returning to yoga. This gentle and nurturing class is designed to provide an introduction to the fundamentals of yoga. In this six-week session, the students will gain an understanding of the basic yoga positions, learn correct positioning and alignment, receive detailed instruction on combining breath and movement, and experience the peace and clarity of meditation.
(Upon completion, students can join in the Yoga II-III class.)
Yoga II-III
For the strong beginner through intermediate student, this class will explore all aspects of yoga, including pranayama, asanas, and meditation. Each student will be encouraged and supported to engage at their own level of skill and experience. Focus will be on alignment, technique, engagement, and the deepening of the mind-body connection.
Private Therapeutic Instruction
For those wishing to deepen their understanding of yoga on a one-to-one basis or if there is a specific health concern, this is the class for you. Start from the very beginning, deepen your existing knowledge, reach towards your edge, and/or explore more advanced techniques. Diana can work with you to develop a yoga practice which will help to heal and strengthen your body and mind as you transition from a place of dis-ease to a place of wholeness and well-being. Scheduling at your convenience.
Monday
6:00-7:00pm *Private Therapeutic Instruction
(call Diana for appointments)
Tuesday
9:30-11am Hatha Yoga Levels II-III
6:00-7:30pm Yoga I-III
Wednesday
9:00-11:30am *Private Therapeutic Instruction
(call Diana for appointments)
Thursday
6:45-8:15am Rise & Shine Levels II-III
9:30-11am Vinyasa Flow (all levels)
*To schedule Private Instruction, call Diana at 425-765-3173.
Cost: $ 96 6-class pass
$ 180 12-class pass
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
Kids and Teens Yoga
with
Jennifer Cain
Please join Jennifer Cain for Kids and Teens Yoga!
Kid's Group Yoga
Tuesdays, 4-4:50
Ages 3-11yrs
This offers children an opportunity to share time with other children while learning ways to care for their bodies, hearts, and minds. Through yogic postures, breathing, stories, and guided imagery, children will develop tools to understand themselves emotionally, mentally, and physically while relaxing and having fun. Children are encouraged to bring short stories, art, and music as a way of deepening their awareness of expression while relating to the world they are part of in a manner congruent with compassion and understanding. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring water, and come ready to have fun!
Teen Group Yoga
Tuesdays, 5-6pm
Ages 12-18yrs
Classes begin on January 20th at Fern Life Center
This class offer teens an opportunity to learn yogic techniques to reduce stress, improve sleep, studying, general body awareness and health, and for relating to oneself in a compassionate, joyful manner. Through breathing, physical postures, and relaxation exercises, the class has the capacity for addressing specific personal issues that one brings to class. Teens are encouraged to bring stories, music, art and other forms of expression to class as a way of connecting to one another and one's self through the core values that yoga has to offer. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring
water, and be ready to deepen your journey of self-understanding.
Jennifer Cain comes to us with a 15-year background in Integral Yoga. Jennifer began yoga as a teenager, pursued her studies throughout college, and is currently a student at the graduate level endeavoring to bring yogic philosophy into the realm of education. Elements of Ayurveda and yogic philosophy infuse her yoga classes with the dynamism that her students can carry into their lives out of class. She is committed to supporting deep connections between people and their communities, nature, and the divine presence in all life and encourages children and adults alike to express their experience through creative arts, life-intentions, and service to others.
Fees for Teens and Kids:
$40 for a 4 class pass
$15 drop-in
Pre-registration is required; please contact Fern Life Center.
Sufi with Rev. Halima Levkovitz
February 19, March 15 & 19, April 9 & 16
7:30pm-9pm
Cost: $15/class
Rev. Halima Thea Levkovitz is a Cheraga (Minister) in the Universal Worship of the Sufi Order International. A student of world faith mystical traditions for more than thirty years, she has studied with Sufi, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Yoga and other spiritual teachers. She guides retreats for environmental activists and was facilitator of the Partnership for Religion and the Environment.
Drawing on spiritual practices, chants, meditation, prayers and scriptures from the world's religions, we will journey together discovering the One Heart that inspired the Prophets, known and unknown, of all humankind. We will be joined by guest Rabbis, Sheiks, Shamans, and other luminary spiritual leaders in the Pacific Northwest.
To register:please contact Halima at 425-443-4013
Tribal Style Belly Dance Classes
with
Caryn Law
of
Skin Deep Dance
January 5th-February 2nd 2009
Monday 6:30pm-7:30pm Tribal Fundamentals
(Suitable for beginners)
Monday 7:45pm-8:45pm Tribal Combinations
About the class:
Learn to dance by drilling the basics in fun combinations. Using both slow movements and fast steps we'll get you dancing in your first class! All basic movements and group formations in a six-week cycle including posture and body awareness, zils and music. Intro to partner and group dancing. You are welcome to drop-in on this class after the course has started as we have plenty of review built into each class. (If space is available.) However, you must arrive 10-15 minutes prior to class start.
*Corresponds with FCBD Tribal Basics Vol.1 Fundamentals of Dance DVD (Available for purchase from instructor)
Rates: $75 for 6 weeks (6 student minimum) No refunds.
Drop in $15 when available.
Pre-registration required by January 1st:
425.391.3376 / 877.391.3376 or email: info@fernlifecenter.com
Dress for Skin Deep dance classes: Full skirt or loose pants, hip scarf, short top or leotard (just wear something comfortable). Bare feet or dance shoes only in dance studio. You will need a pair of zils (finger cymbals). You can purchase from the instructor bring your own. |
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