810 W 36th Street Baltimore, Maryland, 21211 410-235-READ (7323)
 NEW HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cafe Now Open!!
Serving Inspired Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Raw & Ayurvedic sweets, savories, soups & salads, organic coffee and tea, fresh juice and daily creations!
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
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 | | Susan Weis-Bohlen proprietress, breathe bookstore cafe |
Greetings!
Wow - cafe open just over two months and we already have a review in The Baltimore Sun! I am incredibly honored and grateful that people are paying so much attention to our little cafe. I guess the community is hungry (pun intended!) for this type of food -- fresh, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, raw and ayurvedic offerings. Wholesome food prepared with the best, mostly organic ingredients, using natural sweeteners in our treats like dates, maple syrup and agave, and soups and savories prepared fresh daily with attention to taste and nutrition. It's the Health Food Store of the new era!
When I was a teenager I worked at a shop called Nature's Cupboard in The Village of Cross Keys (in Baltimore City). It was there I learned to make carrot juice! Veggie smoothies! Daily vegetable casseroles. I learned the wonders of Bragg Liquid Aminos. I made powerhouse sandwiches and avocado cheese melts for Oprah Winfrey! (she lived in the complex at the time). Working at Nature's Cupboard was one of the best jobs I ever had (along with The Green Earth Cafe on Charles Street)...until now. I'm am so enjoying being back in the kitchen, along with our magical chefs Don and Renee Gorman, Chloe Boswell and Roxanne Greenberg creating this amazing food and seeing how much people are enjoying it. We are inspired and hope you are too.
If you haven't had a chance to visit, please do come by soon and remember we are open at breakfast time (9 am) until dinner time (8 pm during the week, 6 pm on Saturday, 5 pm on Sunday). And we have a full coffee bar, using direct trade organic coffee from Counter Culture, and a wide variety of Rishi Teas. Our wrap-around-porch is simply the best place in Hampden (dare I say Baltimore?!) to enjoy your meal, sip your tea, use our free wifi or read a good old-fashioned book!
As the Sun article says, "Sitting with a book on Breathe's friendly front porch, or at a table inside the charming shop, is a calming and happy way to spend an evening. Add a bright and seasonal square of polenta, a glass of tea and a rich macaroon and you may find yourself so relaxed and well-fed that you never want to leave."
And...just to remind you in case you haven't purchased your tickets yet:
don Miguel Ruiz and his son are coming to Baltimore on Sunday, September 15. We are so honored to host this event with don Miguel, premiere speaker, best-selling author and giver of wisdom. You may know him from his books: The Four Agreements,
Mastery of Love, The Voice of Knowledge
and The Fifth Agreement.
don Miguel Ruiz Jr., just released his new book,
The Five Levels of Attachment: Toltec Wisdom for the Modern World.
Join us for this truly rare opportunity to see both father and son here in Baltimore! We will have books for sale at the event.
DETAILS:
Date: Sunday, September 15
Time: 4 pm - 6 pm
Location: The Bolton Street Synagogue,
212 W Coldspring Lane, Baltimore, 21210.
Ticket Sales: Only available online. http://insighteventsusa.com/miguel-ruiz-baltimore (note that tickets will not be sold at breathe bookstore cafe.)
A book signing will follow the talk.
$35 until September 1st
$45 until September 14th
$50 at the door
$65 until September 1st
$80 until September 14th
$85 at the door (if still available)
See you soon!
Love,
Susan
Ella...goofing off!
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Friday, August 30, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Deep Resonance: Healing Through Sound and Song with Andrea Wenger
Release stuckness and re-align with your most authentic and divine Self through the healing power of sound. Andrea holds a safe and nurturing space to de-stress, release blocks, and connect with the true gift of your Highest Self. The session includes a toning exercise to clear and balance the chakras, meditation, sacred songs/mantras, and the beloved deep relaxation experience through the sounds of crystal singing bowls and Andrea's angelic vocal toning. Bring items to assist you in being comfortable lying down, as space allows: yoga mat, pillow, blanket, etc. Chairs are also available.  Andrea Wenger, MAHA, is passionate about being a clear channel for divine healing, serving the wholeness in each individual and the Oneness of life itself. You can sign up and pay in advance here. Cost: $20
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SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Labor Day Weekend Store & Cafe Hours: Saturday 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday 9 am - 5 pm; Monday 9 am - 5 pm.
Tuesday, September 10, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Baltimore Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) presents: Hyperdimensional Art: Insights into Multidimensional Reality
Join us for a presentation by sculptor Bill Duffy.
Bill is classically noetic, bridging worlds of art and science. He seeks glimpses of the reality behind reality through his work. Bill notes that "Somewhere in the multidimensional entanglement we are looking at a unified field system. Specifically what I am looking at is the geometry associated with it."
You don't need to be a mathematician, however, to experience insights into a multi-verse reality offered by his work. You can see and feel it. The appeal is to the quantum physicist as well as the casual meta-physicist in each of us. Cost: $5 Donation
Sunday, September 15, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements, along with don Miguel Ruiz Jr. HERE!
You may know don Miguel from his books The Four Agreements, Mastery of Love, The Voice of Knowledge and The Fifth Agreement. Joining him will be his son don Miguel Jr., who has just released his new book, The Five Levels of Attachment: 
Toltec Wisdom for the Modern World.
don Miguel Ruiz Jr. is a Nagual, a Toltec Master of Transformation. He is a direct descendant of the Toltecs of the Eagle Knight lineage and is the son of don Miguel Ruiz. By combining the wisdom of his family's tradition with the knowledge gained from his own personal journey, he now helps others realize their own path to personal freedom.
The event will be on Sunday, September 15, 4 pm - 6 pm at The Bolton Street Synagogue, 212 W Coldspring Lane. Baltimore, 21210. Ticket prices are as follows:
General seating:
$35 until September 1st;
$45 until September 14th;
$50 at the door (if still available)
Preferred seating (closest to the stage)
$65 until September 1st;
$80 until September 14th;
$85 at the door (if still available)
Tickets are transferable but they are NOT refundable.
Buy tickets here
Here is a great video of father and son:
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The Five Levels of Attachment: Toltec Wisdom from don Miguel Ruiz and don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
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To purchase tickets please go to: http://insighteventsusa.com/miguel-ruiz-baltimore/
Wednesday, September 18, 7:00 p.m. - 9 p.m. Baltimore Drum Circle with Joe Campanella and Jacke Schroeder
Feel the rhythm of life! The evening 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. Cost: $5 suggested donation
Thursday, September 19 , 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Healing Circle with Lynda Henn
Lynda helps you connect with your own inner healer and together with your intent, direct the energy as needed.
 Mostly silent, with occasional toning, lasting about one hour, recipients drop into a meditative state for the duration of the session. YOU ARE YOUR OWN HEALER. Born in Ireland, Lynda has conducted energy-healing sessions in several countries. She began in 1999 having received attunements in Reiki, Seichim, Golden Dragon, Violet Flame, Magnified Healing and Remembrance, also drawing on the ancient Spirit of Ireland to finally reach a place where healing flows through her. Her particular field is using that energy to connect with the innate healer in each person to assist them heal themselves. Cost: $30 Friday, September 20, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Deep Resonance: Healing Through Sound and Song with Andrea Wenger Release stuckness and re-align with your most authentic and divine Self through the healing power of sound. Andrea holds a safe and nurturing space to de-stress, release blocks, and connect with the true gift of your Highest Self. The session includes a toning exercise to clear and balance the chakras, meditation, sacred songs/mantras, and the beloved deep relaxation experience through the sounds of crystal singing bowls and Andrea's angelic vocal toning. Bring items to assist you in being comfortable lying down, as space allows: yoga mat, pillow, blanket, etc. Chairs are also available. 
Andrea Wenger, MAHA, is passionate about being a clear channel for divine healing, serving the wholeness in each individual and the Oneness of life itself. Cost: $20. Please make payments directly to Andrea in either cash or check.
Sunday, September 22, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Shamanic/Energy Healing Sessions with Jacke Schroeder
Jacke Schroeder uses shamanistic  and energy practices to help people who are feeling depressed, anxious, stressed, in transition, or stuck. Through this work you can find ways to see yourself and others in a new way. These sessions are appropriate for you if you are ready to make changes, have a more balanced life, deepen connections, or rid yourself of old patterns and habits that get in your way. Jacke may include soul retrieval, shamanic divination, power animal retrieval, extraction healing, personal ceremonies or rituals, shamanic counseling, Psych-K, or Matrix Energetics. Cost: $75. Payment is made to Jacke at the time of the session in either cash or check. Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Introduction to Theta Healing with Jill Basye-Featherston Practice the amazing meditative approach of this energy healing modality. Consider the connection between your mind, body and spirit.  Jill has been the recipient of and channel for this healing, and has been blessed to study Theta Healing® with Tara Greenway, Eric Brumett and Diane Haworth.
Cost: Free
Friday, September 27, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Deeksha Oneness Blessing Circle with Tracy Esho  Deeksha is a transfer of Divine Grace flowing through Oneness Blessing Givers, who have been prepared through processes developed at the Oneness University in India. Tracy Hall Esho, along with others, offers Deeksha every month. The purpose of this unique blessing is to awaken in us the experience of Oneness. Tracy became a Deeksha Trainer in India.
Cost: $5 suggested donation Saturday, September 28, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Meet Honest Tea Co-founder and Author Seth Goldman! Mission in a Bottle: The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently - and Succeeding
In a genre-changing new book, Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff tell the story of Honest Tea and the lessons learned along the way, as never before. Meet Seth at breathe bookstore cafe!
 Seth's new book is MISSION IN A BOTTLE: The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently-and Succeeding.
Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff began Honest Tea fifteen years ago with little more than a tea leaf of an idea and a passion to offer organic, freshly-brewed, lightly-sweetened bottled tea.
Today Honest Tea has exploded into a national brand sold in more than 100,000 grocery stores, restaurants, and convenience stores across
the country. The co-founders are telling their story in an incredibly fun and accessible two-color graphic-book format. MISSION IN A BOTTLE: The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently-and Succeeding offers a wealt
h of insights and advice to entrepreneurs, would-be entrepreneurs, and millions of Honest Tea drinkers about the challenges and hurdles of creating a successful business-and the importance of passion, perseverance and creative problem-solving.
SETH GOLDMAN is the president and TeaEO of Honest Tea, which now operates as an independent business unit of The Coca-Cola Company. He is an internationally recognized spokesman for mission-driven enterprise and sustainability. He appears regularly on MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox. He blogs for Inc.com, Treehugger.com, The Huffington Post, and The New York Times. Free Honest Tea will be provided! Cost: Free. Honest Tea samples will be provided!
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Ella is a rescue dog that we adopted two and a half years ago through Homeward Trails. If you are looking to bring a dog or cat home, please consider a rescue!!
Larry and I ask each other every day...who rescued whom? She's the love of our lives.
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Regular/Weekly Sessions
Meditation; Psychic Readings; Reiki and more
All practitioners take their own payments. Please be prepared with cash or check. All groups meet in breathing space, the carriage house behind the bookstore café, unless otherwise noted.
Sundays, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lotus Heart Meditation Group
 Guided sitting and walking meditation followed by short readings and discussion. Everyone is welcome! Meets in breathing space, the small house behind the store. Cost: $5 donation.
Sundays, NEW TIME 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. A Course in Miracles Discussion & Study Group
 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. Meets in second wind, down the porch from the main store entrance, first door on the left. Cost: donation appreciated
Mondays, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
True Names Zen Buddhist Meditation
In the Vietnamese Zen tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, the practice includes sitting mediation, both silent and guided, and  walking meditation. A dharma discussion follows. For more information, contact Lee Stierhoff at 410-319-0650. Meets in breathing space.
Cost: donation
Thursdays, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Meditation with Susan Weis-Bohlen
Join us for a short Dharma talk,  meditation instruction, breath-work, and 30-minutes sitting meditation. All levels of meditators are welcome! Cost: $5 donation
Fridays, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Psychic 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 uses a combination of psychometry (energy reading of an object), tarot card and oracle card reading, and palm reading. Under the guidance she receives from the Divine, she focuses on your needs, your life path, and your spiritual development. Cost: $50 half hour; $100 hour
Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Psychic Readings: Connect to Spirit with Jael
 Extraordinary Intuitive Reader Jael connects to Spirit and offers you advice and guidance to help you on your path. As with all of our readers, Jael is is infused with positivity with your best interest at heart.
Cost: $60 1/2 hour; $110 hour
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Available Monday through Friday, with
Susan Weis-Bohlen
Ayurveda is the 5000-year-old Indian Science of Health and Healing.
Learn how to heal yourself through food, daily routine, breath work, meditation and yoga.
Ayurveda says Food is Medicine
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: $300 for three sessions. Initial session is 1.5 hours. Follow-up meetings are one hour. Additional sessions: $75 for one hour.
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, lost 50 pounds, lowered her cholesterol by 80 points, cleaned the clutter out of her house, got married and rescued a puppy! You can read more of her story here.
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Drink your Juice! Fresh Daily at breathe bookstore cafe
Why drink Carrot Juice?
It's not hard to see why Carrot Juice has been called a 'tiny ginseng.' This sweet & exhilarating juice boosts your energy, called prana in Ayurveda. It's aromatic taste freshens your breath and wakens your palate while literally refreshing your entire body.
Get Relief from Seasonal Allergies
Got hay fever? Carrot Juice offers powerful relief from numerous late summer ailments, like hay fever, as it detoxes your blood and reduces inflammation. Carrot juice clears heat and irritation from the respiratory tract, so you can breathe easy again and find relief from fall allergies.
Purify Your Blood
The juice's cool and alkalizing nature relaxes the skin and eyes, a sign of carrot's blood purifying properties that have made it famous. It is the 'king of juices', a nearly ubiquitous ingredient in juicing recipes.
Beta-carotene, which gives carrot juice its bright orange color, metabolizes into vitamin A when mixed with bile salts in the small intestine. Vitamin A is strongly Pitta reducing, nourishing to the liver, and purifying to the blood. Carrot Juice's mild bitter taste enhances this blood purifying effect as it gently cleanses the liver.
Carrot Juice for Your Skin
Together, these actions improve vision and complexion of the skin. Carrot helps make the skin noticeably softer, smoother, and firmer. Too much of the concentrated juice can turn your skin orange, but the effect is harmless. Some people actually like it because it gives the skin a tanned look.
During pregnancy carrot juice enhances baby's complexion while reducing the risk of jaundice. Carrot's purifying qualities also enhance the quality of the breast milk for nursing mothers.
Blood & Liver Tonic
The blood purifying aspects together with carrot's sweetness make it an excellent blood and liver tonic. Carrots are ideal for liver deficiency, especially useful in the late summer dry season. To enhance this tonic effect, add blueberry juice, coconut water, and nettle tincture to your carrot juice elixir.
Other Benefits
Despite its sweetness, carrot stabilizes blood sugars levels. However it should be avoided by those with candida or other sugar sensitivities. One cup of carrot juice daily in the morning can help eliminate pinworms and roundworms in children. Carrots are high in anti-oxidants and have been promoted as anti-carcinogenic. They are rich in silicon and potassium. (From Joyfulbelly.com)
All of our fresh vegetable juice drinks are carrot based. We also use beets, kale, ginger, greens, celery, oranges, lemons, mint, cucumbers and other veggies and fruits depending upon availability. Come in for a sample!
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About Us
founded by Susan Weis-Bohlen in October 2004.
We opened the cafe in June 2013
breathe bookstore cafe
810 W 36th Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
store hours:
Monday - Friday 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm
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