HIGHLIGHT! Monday, October 15, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Author Talk - "Hot Mamalah: The Ultimate Guide for Every Woman of the Tribe" by Lisa Klug

 Jewish women are legend: the expert mavens, the wack-job meshuggeners, the "your-business-is-my-business" yentas and all the others keeping you well entertained, well loved and well fed. We know them. Now we can become 

them. Hot Mamalah: The Ultimate Guide for Every Woman of the Tribe, by Lisa Alcalay Klug (Cool Jew) is the Jewish woman's first mock-you-manual. This hilarious lifestyle guide both parodies and celebrates the strengths, idiosyncrasies, challenges, and triumphs of Jewish women in four chapters.

 

Hot Mamalah is much more than an appetizer to your own happiness. It's an appetite for living, for having fun and having chutzpah. It's about feeding yourself, your family, your friends and your fantasies. It's about playing by your own rules, speaking your mind, looking fine and saving a dime. It's about being sexy, dynamic and audacious. It's about throwing a party wherever you go and celebrating whoever you are with all the mojo of the boldly beautiful who came before you, dishing up one over-the-top delectable at a time. Cost: Free

 

Sundays and Wednesdays: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Psychic Readings with Aurora  

Channeler and Psychic Aurora celebrates almost seven years offering readings at breathe books! 

Her connection to Spirit Guides and Universal energies and channeled messages means that she delivers the most relevant information to you. Cost: $65 for 1/2 hour; $125 for 1 hour (PLEASE NOTE PRICE CHANGE)  

Mondays and Fridays, 3:15 p.m - 6 p.m. NEW! Reiki and Reflexology with Kim Jenner

We are very excited to have Kim join us for regular healing sessions. 

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. 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 

Wednesday, October 17, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Channeling Mary Magdalena and the Healers with Aurora

Mary Magdalena and the Women Healers are a Loving Group of Beings who come to assist us.  Each channeling with them is unique for the group gathered.  They call themselves the Marys, meaning healers.  There will be time during the session for questions. They represent Divine Feminine energies.  All are welcome, men and women. Cost: $25

Wednesday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Film Screening: Finding Joe

This film is exploration of famed Mythologist Joseph Campbell's studies and their continuing impact on our culture. Through interviews with visionaries from a variety of fields interwoven with enactments of classic tales by a sweet and motley group of kids, the film navigates the stages of what Campbell dubbed The Hero's Journey: the challenges, the fears, the dragons, the battles and the return home as a changed person. Rooted in deeply personal accounts and timeless stories, Finding Joe shows how Campbell's work is relevant and essential in today's world and how it provides a narrative for how to live a fully realized life - or as Campbell would simply state, how to "follow your bliss." Hosted by Susan Weis-Bohlen. Cost: donation

Thursdays, 12 pm - 6 p NEW! EVERY THURSDAY! Psychic and Wisdom Guidance with Tracy Hall Esho. Individual readings offering Clarity with Compassion

Tracy's sessions are a combination of psychic, spiritual, and practical guidance.  Encouraging and down-to-earth, Tracy often focuses on the spiritual development of the client, providing them with practices for handling life's challenges and suggestions for building a relationship with the Divine.  Tracy's gifts include an extremely active clairvoyance (seeing), a strong inner knowing, and clairsentience (feeling).  She is an adept palm reader, works effectively with a variety of tarot and oracle cards, and is very gifted at psychometry, the practice of holding an item belonging to the client to receive messages.

Prior to beginning her work as a psychic, Tracy was a musician, singer, and librarian.  She is also a certified Oneness Trainer, having prepared at the Oneness University near Chennai, India.  Her approach to life, relationships, and spirituality is universal, and she enjoys serving people with a variety of backgrounds and beliefs.  She can be direct when she intuits that a client needs a strong dose of truth, but she always seeks to encourage.  Tracy also aims to help each client develop his/her own intuitive gifts, unique talents, and inner resources.

Cost: $50 half hour; $100 hour  

HIGHLIGHT! Thursday, October 18, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Author Talk - Faith Beyond Belief, Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind with Margaret Placentra Johnston

Margaret Placentra Johnston correlates the work of 14 spiritual develo-

pment theorists into a common thread, defining the spiritual journey as a growth process with several progressive stages. She then illustrates them through twelve real-life stories, bringing each stage - from non-belief to enlightenment - to life. Wherever you are on your own path, you will take comfort knowing you're not alone. Cost: Free

HIGHLIGHT! Friday, October 19, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Author Talk: My Life as a Border Collie: Freedom from Codependency with Nancy L. Johnston

In this fun, inviting look at a serious topic--codependence--Nancy L. Johnston shares the life lessons she learned from her observations of the relationship behaviors exhibited by her pet collie, Daisy. Johnston's delightful book examines twelve specific behaviors that, in their extreme form, can be codependent. It also offers new information on codependence and help for it, including the latest research-supported findings, so that readers can understand "What am I doing that is not producing the relationship results I really want?"

Nancy L. Johnston, MS, LPC, LSATP, is a licensed psychotherapist and licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner in private practice in Lexington, Virginia. She has thirty-three years of clinical experience addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. Johnston specializes in treating adolescents and adults and has always had a special interest in addiction and its effects on both individuals and family systems. Cost: Free

Friday, October 19, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Deep Resonance: Healing with Sound, Song and Chant with Andrea Wenger
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. Cost: $20 - Bring items to assist you in being comfortable lying down, as space allows: yoga mat, pillow, blanket, etc. Chairs are also available.    

Friday, October 19, 11 a.m. - 2 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

Saturday, October 20, 2:30 p.m. - 6 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.

Saturday, October 20, 12 pm - 3 pm Ayurvedic/Indian Healing Cuisine: How to Cook Delicious Vegetarian Meals to Balance Body, Mind and Spirit with Susan Weis-Bohlen 

These cooking classes will be taught at Roland Park Country School this fall.

Program 1: Saturday, October 20; Program 2: Sunday, November 11. To register please call: 410/323-5500, ext 3091  

In this class you'll experience what it is like to cook (and eat!) foods that are specific to your personal dosha - mind/body constitution -as well as the season. Learn how to use spices to access their highest potential. See how easy it is to prepare fresh, healthy foods that you and your family will love. Food as medicine is the backbone of Ayurveda. You will enjoy learning how to create vegetarian meals that are not only nutritious but that are also so deeply satisfying, you will feel it in your soul! Class includes an overview of Ayurveda, the 5,000 year-old Indian science of life and health.

NOTE: Cookbooks will be available for sale. Materials fee is payable to the Instructor on the evening of the program. SusanWeis-Bohlen, proprietress of breathe books was certified in 2008 through the Chopra Center in California, as an Ayurvedic teacher. She studied Ayurvedic cooking with cookbook author and teacher Amadea Morningstar. Through the practice, Susan lost 40 pounds and reduced her cholesterol level by 80 points. She finds great joy in teaching others how to find balance in their lives through Ayurveda.  Cost: $65 + $20 materials fee

Saturday, October 20, 12 p.m. - 5 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, October 21, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Put Your Big Girl Panties On: Embrace Your Inner Child! With Coach Maq Ele

Your inner child is the aspect of your consciousness that is directly impacted by your vision, and it is her that can sabotage the manifestation of your vision!  As such, it is critical that you are aware of whom your inner child is and that you develop a healthy relationship with her!  During this session we will engage in a guided meditation where you will have the opportunity to connect with and be present to your inner child!  We will identify what experiences trigger your inner child and what she needs from you.

  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. See G-STRING Living  for more info. Cost: $11.11

Monday, October 22, 11 am - 7 pm, Celebrate our Eighth Birthday! 

breathe books turns 8 years old today! Join us throughout the day for Vegan Cup Cakes, cookies and sale surprises. We are so excited to have been with you for 8 years and thank you so much for your incredible support!

Tuesday, October 23, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Ravensong Shamanic Drumming Circle with Erin Reeve, MD 

Feel the rhythm of life! Ravensong drum circle includes drumming, dance, and at least one shamanic journey. Activities are molded to fit personal or global needs. Shamanic beginners are encouraged to join! Please bring a drum or rattle, an eye cover, and a blankets/pillow to be comfortable during the journey. No experience necessary! 

Dr. Erin Reeve has been trained in shamanic healing and is a Reiki master in the Usui tradition.  She is in the Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency program with intentions to practice integrative medicine and palliative/hospice care. Cost: Suggested donation $5

Thursday, Oct 25, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Beyond the Conscious Illusion with Lauri Cloud

It is our Earthly birthright to live an existence of harmony, love, abundance and personal power. Our original blueprint gave us DNA structure to know ourselves as Beings of great manifesting powers combined with the understanding that we are always connected to Source, that we are capable of monumental love and compassion and that we are always an experience of SPIRIT.

The conscious illusion is fear, lack, struggle, pain, aloneness and our truth is love, abundance, effortlessness, health, oneness. We are energetically postured for huge transition and our time to become Beings of Light, Beings of Love, Beings of Compassion and Beings of Oneness is NOW. This talk will be an open discussion with guided imagery and time for questions

Lauri Cloud is a Certified Spiritual Healer and a 4th Dimension Intuitive Life Coach. For over 20 years, Lauri has traveled around the world offering inspirational retreats, seminars, classes, workshops and private sessions to change the lives of those in attendance. Her Soul's mission is to assist in the creation of Worldwide Harmony. Her approach is soft, loving and nurturing and her guidance comes from Spirit. Assisting you in knowing your highest potential is her greatest pleasure. Cost: Free

HIGHLIGHT! Friday, October 26, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Author Talk "Healing The Shadow" with Shaman Ross Bishop

There is something in all of us that keeps us from being who and what we could be. Called 'the Shadow' by Carl Jung, this part of us feeds our fears, inhibits our spontaneity and shuts down our natural selves. In Healing the Shadow, Shaman Ross Bishop, offers a unique perspective on the shadow and how to work with it. This truly remarkable book provides readers with powerful insights, stories, and tools to manifest positive change in their lives. By bringing into modern context thousands of years of shamanic healing practice, Shaman Ross Bishop makes these ancient healing methods accessible so they can be used for deep healing and spiritual growth.

The new second edition of Healing the Shadow offers an additional 130 pages of material and promises to be an even greater resource. This amazing book is a spiritual guidebook for life on earth in 2012 and beyond. Visit Ross's website (www.rossbishop.com) for more information. Cost: Free

Saturday, October 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Life Ain't What You Think - An Experiential Workshop with Shaman Ross Bishop 

So you're doing your life, working hard, being a good partner, raising your kids and being a loving friend. Someday the kids will leave home, you'll retire and other than grandchildren, what will you have? What will your life have really been about? You may not realize it, but while struggling to hold your life together your trials and tribulations were part of a larger process involving the development of your soul. And if you understand a little of how that process works it might make your life today a little easier. Shaman Ross Bishop is going to teach a one day workshop to help you better understand what is happening in your life and to give you some very effective tools to better deal with it. Ross is one of America's most accomplished master shamans with 30 years of teaching and healing experience. He is the author of three books about healing -Healing The Shadow, Truth and Journey to Enlightenment.  

Ross is what is called a natural Shaman, someone who was born blessed with a natural gift for healing. Ross has studied traditional shamanism and has brought the core of the ancient traditions into a form that can be used by people of our culture and time. Ross writes extensively about life and spirituality on his web site.  Cost: $125

Sunday, October 28, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The Quantum Self: Level I with Lauri Cloud

We are all in monumental transition. This energetic shifts occurring are propelling all of us to awaken to our new expansion into the next dimension. We are being guided to become Quantum Beings; to experience ourselves as energetic powerful creators. The world of limitation, lack, control is falling away and in its place is Universal Love, Support and Oneness. In this workshop you will be given the tools to begin the journey to your Quantum Self.  

This 2-hour event will give you the techniques to release your mental blocks, open and expand each chakra center through breath, expand into your Highest Vibration and discover your multi-dimensional truth as well as how to shift energetic vibration. For more information, please visit www.Lauricloud.com & www.worldwideharmony.com. Cost: $25

Sunday, October 28, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Quantum Self: Level II with Lauri Cloud

The most important purpose we have on this Planet at this time is to assist each other in the evolution of Self into Beings of great Light. I have been guided to gather together those that are ready to 'man the front lines' as everyone begins to awaken. We are moving very quickly into the time of great planetary transformation. Each individual existing on Planet Earth is affected by the NEW energy that propels us to the next dimension. The awakening masses are in need of those who have already made the transition to assist them in understanding how to transfer from the 3rd to the 4th Dimension. Cost: $45 - Prerequisite: The Quantum Self-Level I

You can change your life by incorporating Ayurvedic life-style tools and techniques into your daily routine. Even small adjustments can have a huge impact! Let me help you find the way. 

 

During a private consultation, we determine your dosha (mind/body constitution) through pulse diagnosis and questions and answers. We'll take a deep look at your current balance and imbalances, see how your lifestyle works for or against you, and talk about what you can do about it! I work with you to create a plan to restore you to full harmony and balance. You'll learn how to come back to your natural way of being through food choices and nutrition, daily routine, behavior, exercise, meditation, breath work, career choices, family lifestyle and more.  

 

Cost: $150 for one 1.5 hour session, or three sessions for $300 (follow-up sessions are one hour each). Please call 410-235-7323, or email susan@breathebooks.com to schedule your appointment or to learn more! Clients are seen on throughout the week. Phone, Skype and FaceTime appointments are also available. 

In addition, we carry a wide range of Ayurvedic products including herbs, oils, body products, toothpaste,  skin care, balms, churnas, spice tins, organic spices for cooking, organic ghee, raw honey and teas, and, of course, many books to support your Ayurvedic lifestyle.

Susan Weis-Bohlen is a Certified Instructor of Ayurveda through the Chopra Center for Wellbeing in California. She recently completed an Ayurvedic Pulse Reading Intensive with Dr. Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico. Susan also studied and works with Ayurvedic cooking and lifestyle teacher Amadea Morningstar. Susan began practicing Ayurveda in 2007 and lost 50 pounds and lowered her cholesterol by 80 points. You can read more of her story here.