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810 W 36th Street
Baltimore, Maryland, 21211 
410-235-READ (7323)  
Monday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
                     
Serving Inspired Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Raw & Ayurvedic sweets, savories, soups & salads, organic coffee and tea, fresh juice and more -- breakfast, lunch and dinner and everything in between.

Specializing in carefully curated New Age, Metaphysical & Spiritual books, as well as literary fiction and poetry. All your spiritual needs are met with books and gifts on meditation, yoga, vegetarianism, ayurveda, alternative health & healing for humans and animals, tarot and oracle cards, gem stones, journals and more! 
 
 We can order any book you need! Give us a call at 410-235-7323 or email oracle@breathebooks.com and we will get you what you need. Free shipping when you pick up in store! Thank you for buying local!
Tuesday,  January  28, 2014

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Susan Weis-Bohlen proprietress, breathe bookstore cafe

Greetings!,

 

Hi All. so sorry for all the emails but so many of you had registered for Sharon Salzberg that we really needed to let you know about the cancellation. I don't know any details except that it is a "medical situation" and she has cancelled her book tour for the near future. We wish Sharon a speedy and ful recovery so she can return to her vibrant life! 

   
We know it is SO cold outside, but we are nice and cozy here, with hot soup, homemade chai and hot chocolate, great company and fabulous books. And free wi-fi too! By the way we've created a brand new breakfast menu! Indian Egg Scramble, yogurt with home-made super-food granola, organic oatmeal, our  seasoned spelt toast with goat cheese, maple tempeh, ghee or avocado -- foods designed to warm you up and sustain you for the long winter. Check out this absolutely fabulous review of our debut breakfast day
 
See all our February events below. Remember our great resources --psychic readers, meditation groups, healing circles, discussion groups, Ayurvedic consultations - take a good look at all we have to offer! We love our community!
 
Stay cozy,

Much love

Susan

I just returned from Seattle where I attended the 9th Winter Institute - the American Booksellers Association's annual gathering of Independent Booksellers from around the world! Check out this photo at the opening night party sponsored by Shelf Awareness at the gorgeous Elliott Bay Books!

500 Independent Booksellers!

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We are so sorry to announce that this event with Sharon Salzberg has been canceled due to a medical situation. She will reschedule as soon as possible! We send Sharon love and prayers to return to her vibrant self soon. 
 

sharonTuesday, January 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. An Evening with Sharon Salzberg: Real Happiness At Work 

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Tuesday, January 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Book Club with Stephanie Dyke

Desire Map Book Club, based on the book by Danielle LaPorte

  

 

 

 

 

Friday, January 31, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Deeksha Oneness Blessing Circle with Tracy Esho

Oneness Blessing, Woman Deeksha is a transfer of Divine Energy 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 at breathe 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: Donation

 
          FEBRUARY 2014


Saturday, February 1,  10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The Venus Star Point and Relationships with Lovers, Friends and Partners with Kari Noren-Hoshal

The Venus Star Point is the pre-natal conjunction that Venus makes to the Sun. This point of energy indicates important information about our preferences for partners in this lifetime. There are 3 types of relationships that result from the 5-pointed star pattern that Venus traces around the Sun in its 8-year cycle: twin stars, creative stars and karmic stars. Find out what relationship you have with significant others and how this energy is played out with celebrity couples in films and music. Cost: Free

 

Saturday, February 1, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. No Life. Know Breath, Know Life! Presented by The Art of Living Foundation

Join us and learn about simple yet powerful meditation and breathing techniques and gain knowledge on the interaction between the mind, body and breath. Cost: $5 donation

 

Tuesday, February 4, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Book Club with Stephanie Dyke: Desire Map Book Club, based on the book by Danielle LaPorte

Are you looking for a better way to make New Year's resolutions? The focus of the Desire Map Book Club is to gather around the idea of nurturing core desired feelings, setting goals with soul and embracing gratitude as a practice. We'll be coming together to dig deep and get clear about how we want to feel in the New Year. All are welcome! Cost: $5 donation requested


Sunday, February 9, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Clearing through your Akashic Records with Bill Sanda. Individual sessions

Bill's gift for accessing the clearing energy from your Akashic Records and his compassionate clarity are a positive force for the people who seek healing. The Akashic Records are a dynamic, flowing "library" that records every thought, word, action and deed that occurred in all your life times. The experiences of your past lives can help you gain a new perspective, achieve healing in your present consciousness and connect with your eternal Divine Self. An Akashic Clearing can heal on many levels: emotional, physical, mental and spiritual. Cost: $100 for one hour


Tuesday, February 11, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. IONS Presents a Biophoton Therapy (BPT): Skype session with Johan Boswinkel

Baltimore Friends of the Institute of Noetic Science is pleased to present an exciting evening with Johan Boswinkel. Johan will be joining us via Skype to talk about his work with Biophoton therapy. (Note: this is re-scheduled from the originally planned session for December 2013)  

Johan Boswinkel, who has been working with biophotons since 1982, founded the Academy in The Netherlands as part of the Health Angel Foundation. He discovered the language of light after scientists had discovered the individual letters of this language (Biophotons).  See The Institute for Applied Biophoton Sciences.

Cost: $7 donation requested

 

Wednesday, February 19, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Drum Circle with Joe and Jacke

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 donation


Thursday, February 20, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Healing Circle with Lynda Henn

Mostly silent, with occasional toning, lasting about one hour, recipients drop into a meditative state for the duration of the session. Born in Ireland, Lynda has conducted energy-healing sessions in several countries. Cost: $20 donation suggested


Friday, February 21, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Deep Resonance: Healing with Sound, Song and Chant with Andrea Wenger

RRe-align with your most authentic and divine Andrea Wenger Self through the healing power of sound. Andrea holds a safe and nurturing space to release what no longer serves, and connect with the true gift of your Highest Self. The session includes a toning exercise to balance your chakras, meditation, sacred songs/mantras, and the beloved deep relaxation experience through the sounds of drumming, rattle and crystal singing bowls with 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 a Sound Healer, Reiki Master and Holisitic Nutrition Coach with more than 10 years of experience as a health and holistic wellness practitioner. Cost: $20

 

Sunday, February 23, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Shamanic/Energy Healing Sessions with Jacke Schroeder

Jacke L. Schroeder Jacke 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.

 

Every session is personalized for you. Jacke may include soul retrieval, shamanic divination,power animal retrieval, extraction healing, personal ceremonies or rituals, shamanic counseling, Psych-K, or Matrix Energetics. Jacke is a shamanist, licensed counselor, certified energy healer, and a Reiki Master in the Usui tradition. An ordained Maggidah, Jacke is an inspirational teacher and teller of stories about the journey of the soul. Cost: $75 

 

Friday, Febraury 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Deeksha Oneness Blessing Circle with Tracy Hall Esho

Oneness Blessing, Woman The Oneness Blessing, also known as Deeksha (Sanskrit), is a transfer of Divine grace flowing through the Blessing Giver. The Oneness Blessing is administered by Oneness Blessing Givers prepared and initiated through processes developed at the Oneness University in India. Tracy Hall Esho, along with others, offer this blessing every month. Tracy studied Deeksha in India. Cost: $5 donation suggested


regular
Regular/Weekly Sessions 
Meditation, Psychic Readings, 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 

 

meditationThursdays, 6 p.m. -  7 p.m. 

Susan Weis 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   

 

psychic Fridays, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Psychic Guidance with Tracy Hall 

Esho. Individual readings offering Clarity with Compassion

Tracy bathed in Light

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

Jael FreedmanExtraordinary 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

 

ayurveda
with Certified Ayurvedic Counselor
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  

 

An Ayurvedic life-style can have a huge impact on your life! 

 

During a private consultation, Susan will determine your dosha (mind/body constitution) through pulse diagnosis, eye and tongue  analysis and a detailed medical  and personal investigation of the life you have led. 

 

Over the past five years Susan has worked with thousands of people through individual consultations, cooking and life-style classes, college, university and hospital lectures. As one of the only Ayurvedic consultants in our area, Susan has built a reputation for helping people heal and move forward with their lives, with a greater understanding of who they are, why they are here and how they can live their life to the fullest. 

Susan specializes in weight loss, vegetarian nutrition and breaking through obstacles to move forward with life. 

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 throughout the week. Phone, Skype and FaceTime appointments are also available. 

Susan Weis-Bohlen is a Certified Instructor of Ayurveda through the  Chopra Center for Wellbeing in California. She completed an Ayurvedic Pulse Reading Intensive with Dr. Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico. She 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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Ella is a rescue dog that we adopted three 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? Ella and her "sister" Shadow live, love and play together every day. 

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founded by Susan Weis-Bohlen in October 2004.
We opened the cafe in June 2013

Question? Email oracle@breathebooks.com, or call us at 410-235-READ (7323)


breathe bookstore cafe

810 W 36th Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211

store hours:
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm
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