| FEATURED RESOURCES ON MEDITATION Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center, 3206 Holmes Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408, (612) 825-7658, www.oceandharma.org, e-mail meditate@oceandharma.org The Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center is dedicated to the central practice of awakening. The Center has two program wings. The Center for Mindful Living offers eight-week courses in mindfulness following the Jon Kabat-Zinn model, presenting mindfulness as a universal practice not dependent on any particular religious tradition. Beginning and continuing classes are offered four times a year in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and other locations. The Compassionate Ocean Sangha explores Buddhist practice and teaching from a zen perspective, following the practice forms of Thich Nhat Hanh and Dainin Katagiri Roshi. Ongoing gathering times are Friday mornings at 9:30 and Sunday mornings at 9:00 in Minneapolis. Morning meditation also takes place Wednesday mornings at 6:30. One-day and weekend retreats are offered most months, and courses on Buddhist teachings are offered throughout the year. Please call to receive our current program information. Driftwood: A Relaxing Experience, (952) 931-9540 You're on vacation. Relaxing. Slowing down. Taking it all in as you stroll along the beach. Memories such as these were the impetus behind the new consignment store, "Driftwood," in the Lund's Country Village shopping center. Store owner Kathryn Miller, an avid bargain hunter and consignment shopper herself, set about creating a store and a shopping experience in which both she, and her customers and consignors, would feel at peace. The result is this quiet oasis located at the corner of Highway 7 and Hopkins Crossroads, where you are invited to browse for your favorite brand of "comfort clothing" or simply relax and read a book while listening to Native American flute music and enjoying cookies and tea. The clothing is a wonderful mix of unique, quality fabrics. Brands such as J.Jill, Chico's, Flax, Willow and others fill the racks, and hundreds of shoes and boots are waiting to be worn. You are invited to enjoy the oasis and return home after a relaxing experience at Driftwood. Shalom. House of Prayer, P.O. Box 5888, Collegeville, MN 56321, (320) 363-3293 www.ehouseofprayer.org Our mission is assisting in the ongoing work of discerning God's voice, both within ourselves and in the world, providing guidance in the search for wisdom, teaching forms of contemplative prayer and offering training in the inner work of the spiritual life. Our Scriptures tell us, humanity has been created in "God's image." The ongoing work of the Christian is a spiritual revolution that involves detaching from the false illusions of "self" to take hold of the new True Self created in God's likeness. Recognizing that the wisdom of recreation through spiritual transformation is often lost to our cultures and societies, we believe it is the vocation of the House of Prayer to support individuals and groups as they seek to be "formed into Christ." The Episcopal House of Prayer is on five acres of wooded land provided by St. John's Abbey, a Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery in Collegeville, 76 miles north and west of the Twin Cities via I-94 (Exit 156 "St. John's University") and 90 minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. Higher Balance Institute: Meditation Breakthrough Taps 6th Sensory! www.higherbalance.com or toll-free 1 (800) 935-4007 The Higher Balance Institute (HBI) offers a two-week, result-guaranteed "at-home" audio program based on a unique approach that the brain and mind are separate and should be developed differently. This approach delivers sudden and spectacular results, both mentally and spiritually. It encompasses cutting-edge mind development techniques with state-of-the-art brain enhancement technology that allows you to experience true Multi-Dimensional Consciousness and is taught through a realistic method for anyone. HBI teaches that your brain is not designed to experience spiritual or dimensional frequencies, but your mind is. The brain is largely designed for issues that are physically based. By approaching Mind Development as a separate process, full blown experiences are readily available and allow a sense of completion spiritually, mentally and physically never before thought possible. Technology delivered through HBI greatly enhances all other personal-growth programs. All our participants receive free, personal phone support from a highly trained staff, each with a minimal of six years experience. HBI offers an unprecedented Risk Free 100% Lifetime Money Back Guarantee on their Foundation Set! The Meditation Center, 631 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis MN 55413, (612) 379-2386, e-mail info@themeditationcenter.org, www.themeditationcenter.org For more than 30 years, The Meditation Center has been teaching yoga and meditation based on the unique philosophy and science of Raja-yoga (the Royal Path). This systematic path is designed to integrate body, breath, mind and spirit through progressive levels of relaxation, breathing, postures and meditation. The practice of this science has been proven to bring about contentment, more harmonious relationships and a refinement of personality. The Center serves as a resource of the Himalayan Tradition, an unbroken lineage that can be traced back more than 5,000 years. The ancient methods taught in this tradition underlie the variety of meditation systems found in all faiths. From the beginner to the advanced, for those wishing to deepen their yoga practice The Center offers access to more than 4,000 hours of audio and 500 hours of video on subjects such as: yoga philosophy, meditation-mantra, Eastern-Western philosophy/psychology, holistic health, meditation paths of the world's religions. Samadhi Meditation Chair, www.OM-Creations.com or (608) 549-2097 The Samadhi Meditation Chair is your Spiritual Support System. It is designed to comfortably support your meditative journey by fostering correct spinal, physical and energetic alignment without constricting vital life energies. The Samadhi Meditation Chair allows your body to determine the most suitable position for it on any given day. It can be used in a seated, supported kneeling, or Full Lotus position. Our chair is constructed of Ash hardwood with elegant hand turned legs. The hand-rubbed finish brings out the natural beauty of the wood. The cushions utilize pillow grade buckwheat hulls covered with natural hemp fiber for a firm, yet comfortable seat. All chairs are assembled and inspected by hand. We believe that this attention is evident in the high quality and beauty of our final product. For complete info, visit our website or call to request a brochure. The Center for Inner Awakening, Alan L Pritz, www.CSpiritAwake.com, 612-721-4100 The Center for Inner Awakening is a meditation-based organization that uses the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda (author of Autobiography of a Yogi) as a model for anyone interested in spiritual growth. It assists those on all spiritual paths and is not limited to a select group. The Center strives to promote one goal of Yogananda: "To disseminate among the nations a knowledge of definite scientific techniques for attaining direct personal experience of God." Classes include gentle, spiritually focused hatha yoga, devotional chanting, meditation, plus lectures on philosophy and/or practical applications of spirituality in daily life. Ongoing meditations/workshops provide the support needed for inner growth and help to foster companionable spiritual community. (Those drawn to Yogananda as their spiritual master are encouraged to pursue that relationship through established organizations that can legitimately assist them. Others who appreciate his teachings yet wish to incorporate them into their own faith walk will be able to do so.) "Walking with Protection in the World" -- October 1-6, Windemere Institute of Healing Arts, Decorah, Iowa, www.windemere.org, 1 (800) 874-0905, e-mail WIHA@rconnect.com Dr. Alberto Villoldo's "Walking with Protection in the World" will be taught by Greta Holmes, October 1-6, at Windemere Institute of Healing Arts in Decorah, Iowa -- just 2-1/2 hours from the Twin Cities! Misuse of power can become a distraction from one's spiritual path. Learn to walk through life with protection and light. During this training, shamanistic methods will be provided for undoing abuses of power and neutralizing negativity, envy, and jealousy. You will explore eachings for acquiring personal power to take a leap into infinity and learn to cultivate an inner stillness that quiets the noise of the world through energy practices and meditations. Visit our website, call or e-mail for detailed information on this training and our many other exciting programs at Windemere Institute of Healing Arts. FEATURED AUGUST RESOURCES ON OTHER TOPICS Osteopathy Joan Dawson, D.O., Southdale Osteopathic Clinic, (952) 806-9000 Are you one of the many week-end athletes who rarely finds the time to exercise during the workweek, but stay busy with tennis, jogging, biking, or other rigorous activity on the week-end? Each year thousands of people are injured doing these projects. Muscles and joints are asked to perform in ways that they have not been trained or prepared for. The result can be acute muscle or joint pain. Did you know that "toughing it out" can actually do more damage to your body? Studies show that acute pain can cause changes in the nervous system that may result in an increased sensitivity to pain and take longer to heal. One of the best ways to heal an injury is to get Osteopathic treatment that provides for realignment of the joint, relaxation of the muscle, increased circulation and lymphatic flow, and balancing of the body. Osteopathic physicians can also provide pain medication when it's appropriate. Dr. Dawson is available to treat men, women and children with Osteopathic Medicine. She provides pain relief and restoration of well-being to fit the specific concerns of the patient, including myofascial release, muscle energy, neuromuscular and cranial-sacral treatment. She is also a certified OB/Gyn and provides routine gynecologic services. For further information or to set up an appointment, please call. Arts and Ceremonies for the 21st Century Spirit InnerVoice, Rev Katherine Engel, M.A., (612) 419-4958, www.spiritmuse.org, e-mail SpiritMuse@mn.rr.com My primary gift is synthesis. My education and years of experience enable me to meld seemingly disparate elements into a unified whole. All I do is meant to promote wisdom, healing and appreciation of the interconnectedness of life. As an ordained interfaith minister, I blend cultures and spiritual paths by writing and celebrating original ceremonies to observe life events (house blessings, weddings/commitments, memorials/funerals, namings/baptisms). I can also meet with you for spiritual counseling, or I'd be delighted to speak at your event. Spiritual counseling links to my experience as a vocalist and educator. I work with students on developing connection to Spirit through voice and technique, so they may function with confidence and skill, whatever their Path or role in society. InnerVoice also creates cabaret-concert programmes, an anthology of sorts from many periods and styles, including song, story, poetry, and drama. Each programme is united by a theme, such as "The Art of Gratitude," "Nature's Peace" and "Home." Look for us in September when we perform "Compassionate Heart." Chiropractic James F. Ryan, Doctor of Chiropractic, (651) 308-0234, www.muchmoredoc.com, e-mail muchmoredoc@hotmail.com In practice since 1992, Dr Ryan has uniquely melded several complementary, holistic modalities to promote optimal health, selecting the best methods for each individual. These include: -- Chiropractic -- using Applied Kinesiology and gentle Sacro-Occipital Technique. -- Energy Healing -- with Polarity Therapy, Touch for Health, Qigong and Cranio-Sacral Therapy. -- Functional Medicine -- using Applied Kinesiology and clinical/laboratory testing. -- Diet & Nutrition -- with a B.S. in food science, he assists people with food sensitivities, weight control, supplement optimization, and managing the dietary component of many chronic diseases. -- Lifestyle & Fitness -- Exercise and stress management are key to keeping healthy. Dr Ryan's strong and varied experience can find a solution for you. Dr. Ryan says: "I like to work with those who are ready to take charge of their health and their lives. Whatever your current condition, I would be honored to assist you in that process!" |
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