The Way of the Heart - Gateway Workshop
 
Sunday, February 7, 2010
 Please RSVP
(LINK for February flyer)
 To register and RSVP for all the above contact:  
Area Coordinator:  Mary McGill (503) 771-1789 - Mary@thewayoftheheart.com    
The Way of the Heart

Pole Dancing @ Primal Beginnings

NEW Level One Class Start Dates - ALL CLASSES NOW 4 WEEKS FOR $99
Saturday's Starting 1.30.10 :: 3-4:30pm
Tuesday's starting 2.2.10 :: 7:45-9:15pm

Workshop:: Awakened Spirit

The earth is in a very important transition time, and we are being called to awaken more quickly than ever before.  Opening your channel to the higher realms will create an evolutionary leap for you, for channeling is a powerful means of spiritual unfoldment and conscious transformation.  If you are ready to take the leap, please join me for Awakened Spirit – Opening to Channel.  During this three-session workshop you will:

• Learn to shift your mind to achieve an expanded state of consciousness
• Attune with life-force energy
• Connect with a high-level guide
• Verbally channel for yourself and others

 
When: February 13, 20, and 21 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Hood River, OR Contribution: $150

The spaces you can travel to when you channel are endless.  They are doorways into unlimited new experiences of growth.  Channeling will give you the wise teacher you seek, one who comes from within rather than without.  The only requirements are your desire and intent to do so.
In love and light, -Katie
www.KatieWinters.com
Cell: (818) 438-3867

For we have not come here to take prisoners, or to confine our wondrous spirits, but to experience ever and ever more deeply our divine courage, freedom, and light! ~Hafiz

Pamper!

A women's event with tarot, chair massage, aromatherapy foot treatments [by yours truly], and sauna, held the last Sunday of each month to benefit Root & Rise non-profit. Feb 28, 5-9pm @ Common Grounds [ne everett, not alberta...]

Drop in Holistic Somatic Coaching and Open Pole Play, Wednesdays 5:30-7 @ primal beginnings [pole dancing and healing arts center] [rsvp required]

NCNM Clinics [Naturopathic Medicine}

FREE yoga classes @ 4pm on WED and classes by donation @ 7pm on Tues and 4pm on Fri @ the bakti shop

Community Yoga rates The Yoga Space T/TH @ 4:30 starting @ $5, and at Belmont Yoga [see their schedule] for $7-they also have a free meditation class.

Free Meditation Tuesdays 7pm @ Center for Natural Medicine

Sauna/Hot Tub- 1/2 price M-F 10-1pm @ Common Grounds Wellness Center

Weekly Meditation with Dharma Punx
WEDNESDAYS, 7:00pm-9:00pm
1614 NE Alberta, Portland 97211

Saurdays
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
1422 SE Tacoma in Sellwood
Friends of the Dhamma

Fee Flexible Life Coaching with Candice Schutter @ SHiNE, LLC

Low to no cost mental health care can be found through Cascaida Behavioral Healthcare- http://www.cascadiabhc.org/  and http://www.mytherapistsaid.com/

Detox and chemical dependancy recovery :: http://www.centralcityconcern.org/hooper_center.htm 
Teen Challenge http://www.teenchallengepnw.com/

Low Cost Medical Care http://www.outsidein.org/clinic.htm and http://www.coalitionclinics.org/

Eating Disorders - David Leventer at A Better Way Counseling, specializes in Eating Disorders and has groups which are less expensive.    www.abwcounseling.com.

 Stop Smoking :: Center for Disease Control and Prevention

take a deeper breath, sink into the table, let gravity take over, surrender
feel your body soften, let you skin melt, merging the boundaries of the physical self with the non physical self
become aware of the breath, effortlessly moving within and without, connecting you to all that is
connect to the present moment
allow resistance to fall away
feel the joy of being in the body
feel the joy of not being a body
but spirit dwelling therein

receive, become passive, open your inner eye to in-sights

on the in breath, draw all energies you have sent out into the world back to yourself, fragments that have been given away, misdirected---reclaim your focus, back to you

on the out breath, release any thoughts that no longer serve you
thoughts of doubt, worry, fear, unworthiness, dispair, just let go

breath into your intention, breath it into you
embody your ideals

exhale all obstacles
soften the grip on your negative self talk
watch your thoughts float like clouds in the sea of your consciousness
they come and go, changing with the wind
your awareness like the blue sky, holding it all
so focus on the vast, infinte sky part of you

breathe into the space between thoughts



e x p a n d your awareness to areas of tension, and watch moment to moment as they become less tangible
acknowledge the good feeling places in the body
awaken your senses, and drop into NOW, immerse your Self in the sensation of touch and being connected to another human being
separateness is an illusion

loosen your attachment to what 'should be' and embrace what is
notice how it all changes........the truth of impermanence

embody peace

generate a loving gaze, one of curiosity and compassion, for your experience
remember, as your future/past thoughts dissolve, that you are one with source

tap into the well within, the place that always is well, essentially whole
look for it
expect it

now ask, is there anything i can soften just a little bit more?
can i R E L A X into the moment and redirect my awareness to feeling good?

from the feeling good place, inspired and right action is possible
and from receiving massage, we can practice feeling good
like any meditation practice, the intention is to bring awareness to how you are living your life
are you living from a feeling good place of allowing or a feeling bad place of resistance?

be in C H O I C E
be intentional about feeling good and watch your life become JOYFUL AND ABUNDANT

Through the years it has become clear that Soma Arts Lounge would someday, in fact, operate in the community as a lounge. We are working to make that happen, seeking to develop cooperative relationships with healing artists, activists, teachers, business professionals [marketing, IT, accounting, legal], and thinkers. The space will provide for movement classes, workshops, private practices, gallery, retail, and community. If YOU are interested, please contact us.

We are currently developing a private label of massage and body oils, which will be offered in the Portland area retail market, festivals, online, to massage practitioners, and in spa boutiques. The overhead to launch this is estimated at 10K, for product inventory [bottles, carrier oils, essential oils, labels, shipping supplies], e-commerce, a website, and marketing.

In order to materialize these visions we are calling for investors to donate or create investment contracts with. Your support is needed financially to bring forth these dreams! Your generosity and support are deeply appreciated!

TAKE CARE! XOXO JAMIE

WWW.SOMAARTS.NET

Here are some of my favorites::

Obesity : Killer at Large :: Watch the Trailer

Closely related, as all of the major issues of the day are [obesity, oil, media, government, food, nutrition, culture, environment, etc], is a movie that addresses nutrition and disease. Specifically, Cancer and other immune diseases and their response to a vegan diet, juicing and coffee enemas, or The Gerson Therapy. The Beautiful Truth follows a 15 year old boy as he produces a home-schooling project on the link between diet and disease.

The Beautiful Truth :: Watch the Trailer

These films are powerful sources of information, that reinforce how important it is to shield oneself from mass marketing, packaged foods, and over-consumption/consummerism-the traps of corporate America in partnership with 'our' government. It is time to elevate local farming, community gardens, de-programming our minds and hearts from advertising, a connection to the Earth, and empowering each others' intelligence to make wise choices.

yoga sampler saturday

· 8am kundalini            8am classical hatha

· 9am athletes              9am kripalu

·10am adv. hatha        10am yin/restorative


choose 3 out of the 6 to sample 

cost $15

each class will be 45min w/ 15 break

snacks included

More Info

I made a move to San Francisco in 2002, where I worked for the destination spa, Nob Hill Spa at the Huntington Hotel. Here I learned and performed over 21 body treatments with products from Jurlique [organic], Babor [German, pharmaceutical grade], Aromatherapy Associates [aromatherapy], Jamu [Balinese], and Tara [Ayerveda]. I joined the Structural Release team after training with Tucker Sharp. Additionally, we were given invaluable training in customer care by industry professionals. I studied Orthopedic Massage with DC Tom Hendrickson in Berkeley, CA. In my private practice I worked with patients with RSI, fibromyalgia, cyclists, scoliosis, injuries, and people with chronic tension. In 2003 I volunteered for the AIDS/LifeCycle as a Massage Therapist for the event. In 2004 I trained and fundraised for the same event, this time as a cyclist, completing a 585 mile ride and helping raise over 4 million dollars for research, education, and services for those with AIDS. I also participated in my first ten day Vipassana meditation course, and was active in my yoga practice. I was also on the staff of International Orange, The Mindful Body, and Osento.

Back in Southern California, I joined up with Burke Williams Day Spa, Santa Monica, where I was on the Deep Tissue Team. I also worked with a small private practice in Long Beach, Healing Hands Massage, in the office of Dr. Price, Bio-Cranial practitioner. I increased my knowledge in essential oils in my practice, and began distributing for Young Living Essential Oils. As a consultant, I sat on the board for Seed Interiors Group and helped research and develop the concept and curriculum for a residential massage school and retreat center. My continuing education included Channeling and Energy work with Robin Clark, and A Year to Live with Noah Levine, founder of
The Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, Iyengar yoga with Paul Cabanis. I had the great joy of performing again with Dream Circus Theater and was part of the Urban Rootz dance troupe.

Before moving to Portland, I traveled and studied Massage at Esalen, Breema at Breitenbush Hot Springs , Whole Body Breathing, with Eugene Cash, at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.

Before I entered the field of healing arts, I had been a DJ at UCSC, where I was earning my BA in Cultural Anthropology. I was passionate about music and dance culture, and was preparing for a career in the music industry. However, the summer before my last quarter, I had an outdoor education course through UC extention that changed my life. My cultural studies and interest in Earth based spirituality came together in the Olympic Peninsula, WA, during a five week course in Nature Philosophy. Out in nature, I came to realize my calling to come back to the body. As a classically trained ballet dancer, I abandoned my body wisdom when I entered college. While I still studied dance, and began a yoga practice, my courses were largely theory based. So, when I reconnected with my body, with nature, and what was true for me, I realized that I could pursue a career that was of service in a real, tangible form. I remembered that my body is a divine conduit, a nexus, for healing energy, and is the connection between heaven and Earth. I went directly into Twin Lakes after I graduated from UCSC.

Now, ten years later, I have developed ways to support my clients that are empowering. Through coaching and personal training, there is an active component to healing, to balance the passive and receptive nature of massage. I am excited to return to being an LMT, bringing my offerings full circle.


any questions? contact me :)

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Playing for Change is a project that connects and remixes street performers’ music from all over the world. Very powerful!

So! Have you caught on to the latest green trends? FINALLY people are noticing the packaging they purchase becomes waste. Please, consider these simple ways you can make a difference to the health of our planet and each other:

• USE CANVAS, OR OTHER, RE-USABLE [THIS IS A KEY WORD] BAG WHENEVER SHOPPING, NOT JUST GROCERY SHOPPING. MAKE THIS A HABIT!
• USE A GLASS OR STAINLESS STEEL WATER BOTTLE. C’MON ALREADY!

CHECK OUT “LOVE BOTTLE”

• CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO BUY NO PLASTIC FOR ONE WEEK. NOTICE HOW OFTEN YOU WOULD HAVE NORMALLY CHOSEN A PRODUCT PACKAGED IN PLASTIC. CAN YOU FIND AN ALTERNATIVE? for example: I do not buy ziploc bags or use produce bags [unless I know they are made from biodegradable sources] and yet, I find I always have ample supply of bags for produce at home from bags saved from bread, tortillas, bulk items purchased, etc.
• REFILL PRODUCTS AT CO-OPS

This is certainly not about depravation or making things difficult. This is about choice, seeing how your actions affect the whole, and becoming more aware of earth friendly and healthy alternatives to the throw away convenience we have learned. Please commit to using less plastic, recycling, and re-using before purchasing.

Additionally, the following actions greatly assist cleansing: dry brushing for lymphatic flushing, hydro-colon therapy [enemas, coffee in particular for the liver], neti pot nasal cleansing, gall-bladder flushing, meditation, restorative yoga and sauna. Often when these cleansing actions are taken to restore the body, one begins to examine their external environment, relationships, and deeper intentions as well.

Obviously, there are not only physical results to cleansing, but mental, emotional, and spiritual. We become more aware of our negative mind states, and are mindful of how we speak to ourselves and others. We may purge distressing emotional states, or become more fluid in moving through them with less attachment. Our physicality even becomes less important as we rediscover our essential, spiritual nature. Furthermore, as we gain those sorts of insights, through direct experience such as meditation, we remember how important it is to care for ourselves physically.

In preparing to cleanse, you might consider cleaning out your refrigerator and pantry of things you are fasting from, and want to discontinue after the fast. A cleanse is not a quick fix to weight issues or otherwise, but part of a sustainable transition from the overwhelming toxicity of modern life to a more traditional, whole foods based diet. There are many avenues to eating well, and it is best to discover your individual constitution and needs. This way, slow gradual steps replace ‘bad’ habits over time, resulting in more conscious awareness of what we consume, from foods to beliefs to ‘stuff’ we buy and fill our lives with.

The results of cleansing can be life changing. Excess weight is lost, inflammation goes down, pain diminishes, skin becomes bright, and our thought, words, and actions become more aligned. From a purified space, moving forward with clarity becomes a possibility. It is in the place of purity where we can reconnect with our own trusted inner guidance.

It is critical to rest, drink plenty of water, and reduce stimulus such as watching the news, during a fast. If you have medical conditions, are pregnant, or have not fasted/cleansed before it is prudent to seek counsel from your physician or ND. Even if you do not undergo a formal cleanse, the body will begin its own natural healing process when unburdened from any regularly used food or drink, so simply eliminating one strong element, such as meat, dairy, coffee, or alcohol, can often produce a gentle cleansing response as well.

Over time, you may choose to integrate cleansing on a more regular basis. Traditionally, Monday is the day of the week associated with fasting.

Resources:
Healing with Whole Foods, Paul Pitchford
The Yoga of Herbs, Dr. D Frawley and Dr. V Lad
Cleanse and Purify Thyself, Richard Anderson, ND, NMD

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NEXT 2 GATEWAYS
Dates: Sunday, April 26th, June 13th

Contact: Mary 503-771-1789 Email: mary@thewayoftheheart.com