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Lotus Love Beauty is a collection of natural, vegan, botanical bath salts, bath oils, lotions, and candles. The finest organic and pure ingredients from around the world have been brought together to accentuate inner beauty through aromatherapy and traditional ayurvedic practices and yogic philosophies. The signature blends have been inspired by exotic travels, the warmth of the sun, the power of the ocean, romance, and all that is divine.
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Upcoming Events at Crazy Wisdom
 Tired of Being Tired? with Paul Hess, PhD - Dec 10, 7:00 PM - 9:00 pm - Tired of Being Tired? Energy crashes? Need to eat urgently? Tired after meals? Crave sugar or caffeine? Brain fog? Moody? Overweight? Dry skin? Chronic fatigue? If some of these are true for you, you are probably: 1) intolerant to foods, 2) not eating right, 3) carrying a toxic load. In this talk and discussion I will share what I learned about overcoming chronic fatigue based on personal experience and experiences of others. Eat for Energy: Avoid food intolerances that zap energy. Foods that increase energy and burn fat. Control blood sugar fluctuations. Improve hormones, mood, libido, skin. Detoxification: Removing toxins, like mercury, that steal energy and damage digestion and the brain. Motivation: How to feel the effect of each meal and supplement to know what is working so that you can get results that encourage you to continue. You will Receive 1) A seven page outline of the talk. 2) A matrix of six nutritional principles for Primal Rejuvenation. 3) Information on how to measure your toxic load. 4) An offer for a free consultation. In addition, you will learn 5 reasons why supplements often don't work. Free. Donations accepted. (408) 489-1190; hess.paulc@gmail.com; http://www.PrimalRejuvenation.com  Tapping Tuesday Happy Hour: Tapping Into Joy with Bronwen Gates - 3:45 pm and 5 pm. - The Tapping Tuesday Happy Hours focus on providing a guided setting where you will use 'meridian tapping', also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Therapies), tapping on specific acupuncture points that have been shown over the last 30 years to provide dramatic relief from pain, stress, addictive patterns, trauma, anxiety, etc. - and also open you up to more Joy in your life. Even though this is a tool you can use very successfully alone, there is such tremendous benefit from practicing this technique in a group that I am offering these drop-in classes. Other Energy Medicine techniques may be incorporated as appropriate. $10 for one hour class, 3:45 pm and 5 pm. 734-975-8754; bronwild@gmail.com; http://bronwengates.com
Witches' Night Out at Crazy Wisdom Tea Room * Dec. 11, 7 p.m. * Come join us for tea and networking on Witches' Night Out. It is a chance to meet others of like mind, drink Witch Brew tea, and have a great time. No cover. $3.25 for a pot of tea with free refills. Call Carol at 665-2757; info@crazywisdom.net or crazywisdom.net.
 Raw Foods Series with Ellen Livingston at Crazy Wisdom Community Room, sponsored by People's Food Co-op * 7-8:30 p.m. * Free. Call Karen at 994-4589; outreach@peoplesfood.coop or peoplesfood.coop
Dec. 11 * Navigating Winter With Raw Foods * Discover great tips for keeping your health all winter long.
An Evening of Poetry and Written Word hosted at Crazy Wisdom Tearoom by Joe Kelty and Ed Morin * Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m.Join us for refreshments and creativity. Free. For information, call 734-665-2757 or crazywisdom.net.
Second Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. * A Poetry Workshop at Crazy Wisdom Tearoom. All writers welcome to share and discuss their poetry and short fiction.Sign up for new participants begins at 6:45 p.m.
Fourth Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. * Open Mic Poetry at Crazy Wisdom Tearoom. All writers welcome to share their own or other favorite poetry. Sign up begins at 6:45 p.m.
Bhagavad - Gita As It Is with Jambavan Dasa, Devamadhava Dasa & Prthu Dasa * Dec. 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Crazy Wisdom Community Room * Four-part series entitled "The Perfection of Desire". After a short kirtan, each session explores a different chapter and verse. They are respectively: chapter 3 verse 22, chpt. 2, verse 62, chpt. 2 verse 70 and chpt. 10 verse 9. Free. Call Jambavan at 313-387-3137; sixgoswamis@gmail.com.
Community HU Chant with Local Members of Eckankar -
Fridays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
All faiths (and agnostics!) are welcome to join this weekly, free get-together to sing one of the ancient names for God - HU. Popular in many cultures, the singing of HU is an undirected prayer to harmonize the consciousness with and open the heart to God's love. Free. Call John at 320-2010; john.zissis@sbcglobal.net or eckankar.org.
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Featured Music CDs
 Christmas Spirit cd by David Arkenstone An instrumental soundtrack for seasonal celebrations, this quiet, reverent cd is a lovely backdrop to your holiday gatherings. $14.98 9991469834  A Jazz & Blues Christmas cd by Putumayo World Music Swing into the holiday season with this festive collection of toe-tapping jazz and blues Christmas songs! $13.95 1587592287
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Live Music Weekends in the Tea Room
8:30 to 10:30 p.m. - No Cover Charge
Every Friday and Saturday night Crazy Wisdom invites you to Tea and Tunes. Not a tea drinker? No problem! Crazy Wisdom offer a wide selection of coffee drinks. (while you're here, don't forget to try some of our tasty treats as well!)
 Friday, December 14 - Dan Hazlett
Dan Hazlett is truly the epitome of a modern day musical Renaissance man - it's simply impossible to place his body of work into a pre-defined musical niche. A producer, sound engineer, playwright, musician, singer, songwriter, stay-at-home Dad and businessman, Hazlett (pronounced HAZE-let) is an accomplished, polished performer who entertains and uplifts his audiences with a blend of his smooth, soulful voice, his finely honed acoustic guitar work, and his arsenal of well-crafted and thoughtfully presented songs. Weaving in and out of folk, jazz and a Will Rogers style of down-home humor, Dan captivates his listeners with subject matter ranging from the ordinary silliness of everyday life to the unexpected intensity of dramatic interludes. His performances are at once heartwarming and moving, quirky and humorous, and are always presented in Dan's unique style that appeals to audiences of all ages - and always while wearing his signature red high-top sneakers! Come hear songs from his latest CD, "The Corner of My Eye," released in October 2012. www.danhazlett.com
 Saturday, December 15 -
Bill Edwards
Bill Edwards is both a master of the songwriting craft as well as a seasoned and compelling performer. The fusion of these talents creates a dynamic double-whammy that has knocked out listeners from New York to Los Angeles. Bill is an entertaining and captivating performer whose easy stage presence and charmingly humorous stories make the audience members feel right at home, while his outstanding instrumentation and warm tenor voice always leave them wanting more. His expertly crafted music and his finely honed and frequently clever lyrics have commanded the attention of top-notch country recording artists as well as a host of independent performers, all of whom are eager to cover his songs. A songwriting collaboration with Nashville singer/songwriter (and former Ann Arbor resident) Whit Hill produced the tongue-in-cheek classic "What'd I Do", which was heard on the hit HBO series True Blood. Bill's songs wrap around listeners like a warm blanket on a cold winters' night, drawing them in and always inspiring honest, heartfelt emotion. His latest CD, "My Kind of Crazy," was recorded in Nashville with top-notch musicians and released in October of this year to great acclaim. www.edwardsongs.com
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Great New Reads!
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or at Crazy Wisdom with coupon below!
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These Featured New Books
Through 12-16-2012
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 Taoist Sexual Meditation: Connecting Love, Energy and Spirit
(Paperback)
By Bruce Frantzis
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Since the first waves of Eastern philosophy traveled across the sea, Westerners have been intrigued by ancient traditions such as tantra, yoga, tai chi, and martial arts. Yet although some aspects of Taoist sexual practices have appeared in print, until now there has been no comprehensive book on Taoist sexual meditation.
The Water method of Taoist sexual meditation, as was taught by Lao Tse, author of the Tao de Ching, shows us how to use dissolving meditation to relax and let go. This foundation practice ultimately gets us out of our head and into our body and the universe. Sex expands into the world of spirit, enabling us to resolve and clear energetic, emotional, and karmic blockages. With sexual meditation it is possible to access more than four times the energy of solo meditative practices. This abundance of energy can then be directed to healing and to conscious evolution.
You will learn how to work with chi (energy) during sex, gain an understanding of Taoist ethics and morality, and realize the highest spiritual potential of sex as meditation. Find out how to increase sensitivity, activate your yin and yang meridians, and overcome cultural conditioning. Understand how the Chinese theory of the Five Elements can give insight into your own sexual nature and determine sexual compatibility with potential partners.
An accelerated path for internal development, sexual meditation has rarely been shared outside Eastern monasteries. Encouraged by his teachers to bring these authentic practices to the West, Frantzis presents Taoist Sexual Meditation as a profound spiritual path that can heal and calm the turbulence of mind, allowing it to open to the infinite potential of the Tao.
 The Purity of Desire: 100 Poems of Rumi
(Paperback)
By Daniel Ladinsky, Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, Daniel Ladinsky
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The first full-length volume of Rumi's cherished verse by bestselling poet Daniel Ladinsky
Renowned for his poignant renderings of Hafiz's mystical texts, Daniel Ladinsky captures the beauty, intimacy, and musicality of another of Islam's most beloved poets and spiritual thinkers. In collaboration here with Nancy Owen Barton, and with learned insight and a delicate touch, they explore the nuances of desire-that universal emotion-in verse inspired by Rumi's love and admiration for his companion and spiritual teacher, Shams-e Tabriz. These poems thoughtfully capture the compelling wisdom of one of Islam's most revered artistic and religious voices and one of the most widely read poets in the English language.
 The Healing Power of the Sacred Woman: Health, Creativity, and Fertility for the Soul
(Paperback)
By Christine R. Page
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How to enhance well-being by reconnecting to sacred womanhood - Shares ways to embody the power, wisdom, and compassion of the Great Mother - Reveals a woman's purpose is to give birth not only to new life but also to new levels of consciousness - Shows how female illnesses represent a disconnection from our true identity as women Four thousand years ago, women were seen as living representatives of the Great Mother, whose cyclical and potent energy gave birth to all existence. Today, this sacred awareness has been lost or distorted, causing a collective amnesia among women around the world. However, there is one symbol of the Great Mother's loving presence that has remained unchanged for tens of thousands of years: the physical body. Its curves, sensuality, softness, and monthly flow are constant reminders of this deep loving connection. When illness appears, especially within the breasts and fertility organs, a woman is being reminded to return to her pure and sacred identity, where death and birth are essential for growth and love flows without expectations. Combining more than 30 years' experience in health care with in-depth research into the history and mythology of the divine feminine, Christine R. Page, M.D., reveals that women are the foundation of the birth of new levels of consciousness, without which the evolution of humanity will become barren and dry. Yet, such birth can occur only when women have the courage to reject the beliefs and images of the feminine imposed upon them four thousand years ago and reclaim their true identity. Through a fascinating journey into the body, Dr. Page shows the importance of self-love and self-respect and explains how sex is a natural process of unification where women take the lead, similar to the ancient sacred priestesses. Dr. Page reminds women to reconnect to the potent and creative energy of Mother Earth, which gives power to the intuitive voice of the heart and nurtures new seeds of inspiration and enlightenment through the womb.
 100 Diagrams That Changed the World: From the Earliest Cave Paintings to the Innovation of the iPod
(Hardcover)
By Scott Christianson
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A collection of the most important ideas, theories, and concepts of all time 100 Diagrams That Changed the World is a fascinating collection of the most significant plans, sketches, drawings, and illustrations that have influenced and shaped the way we think about the world. From primitive cave paintings to Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man to the complicated DNA helix drawn by Crick and Watson to the innovation of the iPod, they chart dramatic breakthroughs in our understanding of the world and its history. Arranged chronologically, each diagram is accompanied by informative text that makes even the most scientific breakthrough accessible to all.
Beautifully illustrated in full color, this book will not only inform but also entertain as it demonstrates how the power of a single drawing can enhance, change, or even revolutionize our understanding of the world. With its iconic images and powerful explanations, 100 Diagrams That Changed the World is perfect for readers of The History of the World in 100 Objects, and is the ideal gift for anyone interested in culture, history, science, or technology.
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Available Now
September through December 2012 Issue
The Crazy Wisdom Community Journal
128 pages full of great articles, interviews
and event information
Pick up a copy today at Crazy Wisdom or view online at...
Journal are distributed to more than 195 locations in the Ann Arbor area, including Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, Whole Foods, Plum Market, Castle Remedies at the Parkway Center, the Food Co-op, Kerrytown, Nicola's, the Zen Temple, Sweetwaters, Pharmacy Solutions, Michigan Union, the Better Health Store, the Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy, North Campus Commons, Arbor Farms, the Center for Sacred Living, Complete Chiropractic, the Lotus Center, Organic Bliss, the Lighthouse Center, Jewel Heart, Tsogyelgar, the Aprill Wellness Center, Yoga Space, Michigan Theater, Deep Spring Center, and the Weber Center.
We also distribute to the offices of dozens of doctors, holistic health care providers and therapists.
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