SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER
DECEMBER |ONGOING | UPCOMING
SEPTEMBER
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KickStartWebSites.com offers Computer Classes and Training at the College of Southern MD. Classes begin September. Visit JanetEvents.com to find out more or call 410-586-9440.
Your Body Rocks, Moms! Pregnancy and Mothering Writing Circles, Writing and Performance Workshops, Private Guided Meditation sessions in Bethesda and NW DC throughout September. Visit www.mybodyrocksproject.com for details and schedule, or call 646-460-9924.
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9/6-13 Free Introductory Yoga Classes Daily at Unity Woods Yoga Centers in Bethesda, Woodley Park and Ballston. Call 301-656-8992 or visit www.unitywoods.com for details and schedule.
9/6, 13, 20, 27 Interior Design 101 including Feng Shui by Judith Loomis DESIGNS. Classes held consecutive Mondays, 4:45pm - 9pm, at Washington Design Center, 300 D St., SW, on the Metro at the Federal Center SW stop (Blue & Orange lines). For information & registration, contact Judith at 703-798-9868, loomisDESIGNS_1992@yahoo.com.
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Earth Mystics Series with Shalem Institute. Learn how earth mystics’ prophetic wisdom inspires our own Earth consciousness and holy living. Ongoing. Free. 7:30pm-9pm. Introduction to the mystic, prayer, and small group sharing included. Call 301-897-7334 for more info or www.shalem.org.
9/7-13 Fall Community Week at Blue Heron Wellness. Try yoga, Pilates, zumba, and other movement classes at a reduced rate. Complimentary acupuncture and massage workshops and more. Call 301-754-3730 or visit www.BlueHeronWellness.com for more information.
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Pleasure Tolerance. Increase your capacity for pleasure using meridian tapping, mindfulness and play. www.GrowWithEase.com.
9/9 – 10/7 Workshops: Harvesting Wisdom, 5-week series, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Acquire tools to engage with crisis and change: mindfulness techniques, expressive art, discussion. Men and Women, $240 for series. 3000 Connecticut Ave. Co-led, Candida DeLuise, MSW & Karen Van Allen, MSW. 202-387-7931.
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9/10-12 Lois Steinberg – Yoga Workshop at Unity Woods Yoga Center, 4853 Cordell Avenue, PH 7, Bethesda, MD. Classes for yoga students, Level II and above. Call 301-656-8992 or visit www.unitywoods.com.
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Celebrate National Yoga Awareness Month! Learn what yoga is and experience what it can do for you in a free “Introduction to Yoga” class on Saturday, 10am-12pm, at Dream Yoga Studio, McLean, VA, www.DreamYogaStudio.com, 703-448-YOGA (9642).
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Qigong and Meditation Open House. 6:30pm at Crossings Silver Spring. www.tccii.com.
9/13-19 Free Yoga, Pilates and Yoga Nidra Meditation! Takoma Park & downtown Silver Spring locations, Willow Street Yoga Center. Details at www.willowstreetyoga.com or 301-270-8038.
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9/14-20 Fall Family Free Week Blue Heron Wellness. Try free pre-or post-natal, family or childrens’ yoga classes before registering. Call 301-754-3730 or visit www.BlueHeronWellness.com for more information.
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Holistic Moms Network Chapter Meeting, 6:30pm-9pm “Local Birth Options.” Discussion of natural birth alternatives. Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003. http://holisticmomsarlalex.blogspot.com/.
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Conscious Coffee-Klatch, Free. Welcome Keith Hall to Soul Source Faculty, Social and Experiential Exercise. Register: One@theSoulSource.net, Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD 20855, www.theSoulSource.net.
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Emotional Freedom Technique Practice. Balance yourself by simply tapping acupressure points. All levels welcome. Reston Reiki and Self Healing Arts, Pat Chen. 703-472-3481, somoselmar@yahoo.com, www.restonreikiandselfhealingarts.com.
Experience Meditation. Experience the joy and peace of meditation. Reston Reiki and Self Healing Arts, Pat Chen. 703-472-3481, somoselmar@yahoo.com, www.restonreikiandselfhealingarts.com.
9/18-19 Reiki Level I Class in Fairfax Station, VA. Reiki practice is very easy to learn. Reiki self care promotes our physical & emotional well-being and empowers us to take an active role in our own health care. Cost: $200. For more information, contact Christine Mosley at 703-509-2945, or visit www.reikiwithchristine.com. NCBTMB CE credits available for Nurses and Massage Therapists.
9/18–26 Autumnal Equinox in Egypt and Jordan. Inner World Travel: http://PillaiCenter.com.
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DC Pagan Pride Day at Dupont Circle. 11:30am-1:30pm. Harvest Autumnal Equinox Ritual at 12pm. Non-perishable food drive to benefit So Others Might Eat. www.dcpaganpride.org.
Wellness Day at Dream Yoga Studio: Be Healthier & More Fully Alive! 1pm–5pm. In celebration of National Yoga Month—free yoga, meditation & health-awareness classes; mini-massage, reflexology & other healing arts. Explore Essential Oils, Ayurveda. View inspiring Yoga Movie. More! Also join us for deep practice from 10am-Noon. McLean, VA, www.DreamYogaStudio.com, 703-448-YOGA (9642).
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Free Chakra Balancing introductory talk given by the Braided Way Healing Arts School, 6:30pm, Baltimore Centre for Wellness-Ellicott City. Info: www.braidedwayhealingarts.com, 410-203-2226, Ext. 5.
Reel and Meal at the New Deal Café. A monthly documentary/dinner series exploring vital environmental & social justice issues. The $13.00 (optional) vegan meal starts at 6:30pm followed by a free, 7pm screening of Women in War Zones about two young women who befriend one another following their hospitalization due to systemic rape in the warzone of eastern Congo (DRC). Scott Blanding, who helped film the documentary, will facilitate the Q&A. Film website: www.womeninwarzones.org/. The New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770.
Yoga Chisel Free Trail Class with Claudia Neuman, certified Anusara yoga Instructor. Free trail class, 7:30pm-8:30pm. 10-class series begins 9/20. $170. Unique core strengthening combined with Anusara Yoga practice. Call 301-754-3730 or visit www.BlueHeronWellness.com for more information.
9/20-11/19 Play Through the Ages! Fall Workshops, Pre-K to 6th grade. Washington Revels, Silver Spring, MD. Discover the joys of seasonal celebrations, cultural heritage, and collaborative endeavors. For details & registration, visit www.revelsdc.org.
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National Book Launch: "Conscious Footsteps: Finding Spirit in Everyday Matters" by local author, Dianne Eppler Adams. Receive dozens of free gifts. Purchase today at www.ConsciousFootsteps.com.
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Free Training Workshop for the Entrepreneurial Woman featuring Ginny Robertson, Founder: On Purpose Women Network. 10am-1pm. Register: One@theSoulSource.net, Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD 20855, www.theSoulSource.net.
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EFT for Creativity and Joy. Learn the basics of meridian tapping and how to tap for greater joy, ease and increased creative flow. www.GrowWithEase.com.
Free Intro to Reiki. Learn what Reiki is, how it heals, and experience it. Call 703-476-4500 to register. Reston Reiki and Self Healing Arts, Pat Chen. www.restonreikiandselfhealingarts.com.
Tai Sophia Institute Graduate School Open Houses. Learn about our programs in Transformative Leadership, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and Health/Wellness Coaching. 9:30am-12:30pm, Saturdays- September 25, October 16 or November 20. www.tai.edu, 301-725-1674 ext. 6647.
The Art of Conscious Breathing Workshop with Keith Hall. Fee $65. 11:30am-4:30pm. Register: One@theSoulSource.net, Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD 20855, www.theSoulSource.net.
“The Art of Leadership In A Changing World: A Call To Contemplation In Action.” Contemplative Voices with Sharon Daloz Parks. 10am-2pm, $40, 301-897-7334 or www.shalem.org for more info.
9/25-26 Spirit Communication & Mediumship Workshop. This 2-day workshop opens up your natural ability to communicate with your spirit loved ones and spirit guides. Visit www.silverspringoflight.com for details.
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Getting the Most Out of Small Space, Urban Gardens with Kathy Jentz. Washington Gardener Magazine Urban Garden talk series with the Historical Society of Washington, DC. 2pm-3:30pm at the HSW. Free and open to the public. WGardenermag@aol.com or www.WashingtonGardner.com.
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Interior Design 101 Registration Deadline for October session: 10/4, 11, 18, 25. Classes conducted by Judith Loomis DESIGNS on consecutive Mondays, 4:45pm - 9pm, at Washington Design Center, 300 D St., SW, on the Metro at the Federal Center SW stop (Blue & Orange lines). For information & registration, contact Judith at 703-798-9868, loomisDESIGNS_1992@yahoo.com.
Level 1 Chakra Balancing Course begins, Braided Way Healing Arts School. MD massage CEUs available. Arlyn Kline, RN, has 28 yrs experience as teacher/practitioner of chakra balancing and has studied extensively with Rosalyn Bruyere, Brugh Joy, and Swami Muktananda. Info: www.braidedwayhealingarts.com, 410-203-2226, Ext. 5.
Special Announcement: Online Study Programs for The Soul and Service Trilogy. Registration opens for the Institute’s online availability of The Soul and Service Trilogy. This curriculum is for serious students ready to address their own soul development in order to provide the soul-inspired service so urgently needed in this transformational time. IAS (www.theclarionway.org).
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“Preventive Action to Reduce Cumulative Effects of Low Level Ionizing Radiation” with Donna C. King, Environmental Health Specialist, at Natural Horizons Wellness Center, Fairfax, VA, 6:30pm– 7:30pm, $10. 703-246-9355, www.nhwellnesscenters.com.
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Potomac Crescent Waldorf School Information Evening. Prospective parents’ first introduction to our school is often through an Information Evening. Join Potomac Crescent faculty to learn more about Waldorf education, our school, and class offerings. 923 South 23rd Street, Arlington, VA 22202. No registration is necessary, www.potomaccrescentschool.org, or call 703-486-1309.
OCTOBER
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Native American Flute Classes explore breath, posture, fingering, phrasing, rhythm and improvisation. No previous musical background needed. Bring your own flute or borrow one for classes.3pm-5pm, $15. OneCircle Center, 3804 Littleton St., Silver Spring, MD, 301-949-8984, www.OneCircle.net.
The Art of Being Present Workshop with Keith Hall. Enhance your meditation practice; fee $65. 11:30am-4:30pm. Register: One@theSoulSource.net, Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD 20855, www.theSoulSource.net.
10/2,16,30 Shamanic Journeying Video and Phone Mentorship Programs starting now! In-person Mentorships beginning January 2011. Register now at http://luminouswarrior.com.
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Pathways Magazine's 34th Natural Living Expo. 10-7 at the UMUC Inn and Conference Center by Marriott in College Park. 110 exhibitors, 56 workshops all included in the low $10 admission fee (with coupon).
Please click here for more information and coupons.
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Earth Mystics Series with Shalem Institute. 7:30pm-9pm, Free. www.shalem.org.
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10/8-9 Kirtan and special workshop with Shantala (Benjy & Heather Wertheimer). Details at
www.willowstreetyoga.com or 301-270-8038.
10/8-11 Annual Prayer Vigil for the Earth (Date Change: October 8 -11, 2010) at the intersection of Constitution Ave. and 15th St. in Washington, D.C. This event will be held in conjunction with the Turtle Women Rising event. For details check www.turtlewomenrising.com or www.oneprayer.org , email Eli Painted Crow at crow4peace@yahoo.com or oneprayer4@aol.com, or call 703-620-2577.
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Past Lives: The Journey of Your Soul Workshop with Elmdea Bean, author of Liberating Incarnations. Fee $65. 11:30am-4:30pm. Register: One@theSoulSource.net, Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD 20855, www.theSoulSource.net.
10/9-10 Redefining Health Workshop at Tai Sophia Institute. Register today for our signature 2-day workshop lead by Institute co-founders. Sat., Oct. 9, 9am–5pm and Sun., Oct. 10, 9:30am-4:30pm. $165. Space is limited! www.tai.edu, 301-725-1674 ext. 6611.
10/9–16 9 Nights of the Goddess in Greece. Inner World Travel. For more information, visit
www.pillaicenter.com/Events/currenttrips.
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Experience Meditation. Experience the joy and peace of meditation. Reston Reiki and Self Healing Arts, Pat Chen. 703-472-3481, somoselmar@yahoo.com, www.restonreikiandselfhealingarts.com.
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Astrological Chart Chats with Janet Kane: The Journey of the Prodigal Child. Guest Speaker Lynn Koiner. How the Nodes of the Moon in your natal chart represent the journey and the return home. At Rivendell Center, Silver Spring at 7pm. Bring your birth chart or call Janet at 301-345-2571 for a copy. See Chart Chats at www.janetszodiac.com.
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Early Bird Registration Deadline: Breathologist Certification Class. Add “Power of the Breath” to your healing work or practice. Class held in November, but register by 10/15 for the $100 early bird rate (regular rate $150). For details & registration, call PositivEneryWorks, 202-667-2577.
10/15-18 Integrative Meditation Retreat with Rev. Jim Wilkins in Annandale. $175. 7pm Fri.-7pm Mon. For more information call 703-256-4929 or email j.wilkins@cox.net.
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Beyond Feng Shui: Space - Stuff -Then What? Foundation for Advanced Education,
9101 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD. For info: 240- 464-5898, Bettina@intuitive-space-design.com.
High School Open House at Washington Waldorf School. Visit www.washingtonwaldorf.org or call 301-229-6107 for details.
Inspiration and Direction for Your Journey Workshop with Karn N. Goff, author of The Sacred Codes. Fee $65. 11:30am-4:30pm. Register: One@theSoulSource.net, Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD 20855, www.theSoulSource.net.
Psychic Development Workshop. Experience this one-day (10am-5pm) intensive workshop to jump-start and deepen your psychic development. Visit www.silverspringoflight.com for details.
Qigong Master Li JunFeng teaches Kuan Yin Standing Qigong at St. George Episcopal in Arlington. More info at www.PeaceableDragon.org.
10/16-17 Reference Point Therapy Certification. Discover the earliest reference point that anchors unwanted Patterns that have been holding dis-ease in your body or mind. This is the deepest emotional healing you will experience because we have based the healing on the Triune Brain. RPT Level 1 course will walk you through this easy process in order to master the technique and work on your "stuff”! www.EmpowerTheLightWithin.com, 410-279-0406.
10/16-17 The Way of the Shaman, Frederick, MD area. The Basic Workshop, taught by Philip Dana Robinson, Teaching Associate of Michael Harner and his Foundation for Shamanic Studies (www.shamanism.org) for 24 years. Experiential training introducing the basic methods of shamanism, an ancient spiritual strategy for remarkable personal learning. The focus is on the shamanic journey, the voyage of the shaman into non-ordinary reality (the spirit worlds), aided by drumming. Shamanic divination and shamanic healing techniques will be covered. For information, contact Dana at 410-820-9977 or email danacougar@goeaston.net. See his own web site at www.shamantracks.com.
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Qigong Master Li JunFeng guides you through profound Qigong meditation techniques to settle the mind. Trinity Episcopal in Arlington. More info at www.PeaceableDragon.org.
Special Invitation: 30th Anniversary Open House. Join us for the Institute’s 30th Anniversary, an opportunity to recognize the generous contributions of our partners, volunteers, participants, and supporters. All are welcome! 1pm-5pm. IAS, 111 South Columbus St., Old Town Alexandria, VA (www.ias-online.org).
Yoga for America’s Epidemics: Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes. A gentle yoga workshop with specially designed sequences targeting these health issues. $45 registration. At Unity Woods Yoga Center, 4853 Cordell Avenue, PH 7, Bethesda, MD, 3pm-5:30pm. Call 301-656-8992 or visit www.unitywoods.com.
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Reel and Meal at the New Deal Café. A monthly documentary/dinner series exploring vital environmental & social justice issues. The $13.00 (optional) vegan meal starts at 6:30pm followed by a free, 7pm documentary offered by The Utopian Film Festival. Topic and speaker to be announced. The New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770.
10/18-11/22 School of Prayer. Learn contemplative prayer practices, including drumming, chanting, movement. 7pm-9pm, $90, 301-897-7334 or www.shalem.org for more info.
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Holistic Moms Network Chapter Meeting, 7pm-9pm, “Living Holistically on a Budget.” Discussion & workshop at AUMC, 716 S. Glebe in Arlington, VA 22204. http://holisticmomsarlalex.blogspot.com/.
10/21-24 Celebrating the shift to conscious choice in Washington, DC. Please come join us. For more information on The Summit visit: http://familywellnessfirst.org.
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Meet Daniel Pinchbeck, author and editorial director of “Reality Sandwich,” at Breathe Books. 810 W. 36th St., Baltimore, MD 21211. For more information: 410-235-read (7323), or, www.breathebooks.com.
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Energizing Your Law of Attraction: Visionary Vision-boarding with Linda Dulicai and Elmdea Bean. Fee $95. 11am-5pm. Register: One@theSoulSource.net, Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD 20855, www.theSoulSource.net.
Introduction to Spring Forest Qigong. Participants are introduced to qigong using gentle active exercises and meditation. 9am-4:30pm. IAS (www.ias-online.org), $95 by 10/13, then $115.
10/23-24 Certified Life Coach & Certified Executive Coach 2-day training certification course. Certified Coaches Federation, www.certifiedcoachesfederation.com, 866-455-2155. Held at the Marriott Residence Inn Arlington/Rosslyn.
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Sunday Meditation Practice. 4pm-5pm. IAS (www.ias-online.org), $10.
10/24-31 Travel Sacred India: Eat, Pray, Love. 6 Nights of Muruga Tour from Inner World Travel. http://PillaiCenter.com.
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The Artist's Way, 12 weekly sessions to discover and recover your creative self. In addition to classic Julia Cameron's techniques, we will use leading edge psychological and spiritual methods for increased creative flow, ease and sustained joy. www.GrowWithEase.com.
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Celebration of Native Traditions-Fall Harvest Festival, 11am-5pm. Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD, 20855. Check www.theSoulSource.net for details.
Vermicomposting and Composting Basics with Cheval Force Opp. Washington Gardener Magazine Urban Garden talk series with the Historical Society of Washington, DC. 2pm-3:30pm at the HSW. Free and open to the public. WGardenermag@aol.com or www.WashingtonGardner.com.
NOVEMBER
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Earth Mystics Series with Shalem Institute. 7:30pm-9pm, Free. www.shalem.org.
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Native American Flute Classes explore breath, posture, fingering, phrasing, rhythm and improvisation. No previous musical background needed. Bring your own flute or borrow one for classes.3pm-5pm, $15. OneCircle Center, 3804 Littleton St., Silver Spring, MD, 301-949-8984, www.OneCircle.net.
Opening to the Guidance of the Soul Through Meditation. An opportunity to develop and deepen your spiritual practice integrating information about the esoteric purpose of meditation with various meditation techniques in a supportive group setting. 9am-4:30pm. IAS (www.ias-online.org), $95 by 10/27; $115 after.
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Yoga and the Energy Field: A Yoga Workshop. Identify and enhance the subtle force of prana in your yoga practice. $35 registration. At Unity Woods Yoga Center, 4853 Cordell Avenue, PH 7, Bethesda, MD, 3pm-5pm. Call 301-656-8992 or visit www.unitywoods.com.
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Astrological Chart Chats with Janet Kane: Levels of Expression of the Zodiac Signs. Each sign can have a pathological expression or a spiritual expression. Come and learn how each zodiac sign evolves. At Rivendell Center, Silver Spring at 7pm. Bring your birth chart or call Janet at 301-345-2571 for a copy. See Chart Chats at www.janetszodiac.com.
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11/13-14 Reference Point Therapy Certification. Discover the earliest reference point that anchors unwanted Patterns that have been holding dis-ease in your body or mind. This is the deepest emotional healing you will experience because we have based the healing on the Triune Brain. RPT Level 1 course will walk you through this easy process in order to master the technique and work on your "stuff”! www.EmpowerTheLightWithin.com, 410-279-0406.
11/13-14 Reiki Level II Class in Fairfax Station, VA. Reiki practice is very easy to learn. Reiki self care promotes our physical and emotional well-being and empowers us to take an active role in our own health care. Cost: $200. For more information, contact Christine Mosley at 703-509-2945, or visit www.reikiwithchristine.com. NCBTMB CE credits available for Nurses and Massage Therapists.
11/13-14, 20-21 Self Care: Finding Peace within Yourself with Elaine de Beauport and Aura Sofia Diaz, authors of The Three Faces of Mind: Think, Feel and Act to Your Highest Potential at Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD, 20855, 410-371-7950. Check www.theSoulSource.net for details.
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Discussion Group: Training Yoga Teachers. This open discussion will look at the teacher training business in the U.S. and whether it serves the next generation of students and teachers. At Unity Woods Yoga Center, 4853 Cordell Avenue, PH 7, Bethesda, MD, 6:45pm-8:30pm, free. Call 301-656-8992 or visit www.unitywoods.com.
Special Event: The Power of Inspired International Leadership. Spend an afternoon with founder and president of the Center for Citizen Initiatives (CCI), Sharon Tennison, as she discusses her 1982 inner call to create dialogue between the citizens of the US and the USSR in order to establish communication to counteract the Cold War, and her experiences developing both leadership and spiritual skills while serving as a conduit for change. 3pm-5pm. IAS (www.ias-online.org) $30.
“The Meaning Of Mary Magdalene For Our Lives Today.” Contemplative Voices with Cynthia Bourgeault. 4pm-6pm, $25, 301-897-7334 or www.shalem.org for more info.
11/14–21 Travel Sacred India: Lemuria, The Goddess from Inner World Travel, http://PillaiCenter.com.
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Reel and Meal at the New Deal Café. A monthly documentary/dinner series exploring vital environmental & social justice issues. The $13.00 (optional) vegan meal starts at 6:30pm followed by a free, 7pm screening of Rivers and Tides, an award-winning documentary featuring British artist Andy Goldsworthy, who creates intricate, ephemeral & permanent sculptures from natural materials. Paul Downs, visionary artist, will discuss his own artistic process of working with found items from the natural world and show a glimpse of his work. Pieces will be available for purchase. Film website: www.skyline.uk.com/riversandtides/index.html. The New Deal Café, at 113 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770.
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Holistic Moms Network Chapter Meeting, 7pm-9pm, “Holistic Holidays." Alternatives for traditional consumerist holidays. Free and children are welcome. AUMC, 716 S. Glebe in Arlington, VA. http://holisticmomsarlalex.blogspot.com/.
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Free Intro to Theta Healing. Theta Healing accesses a very deep meditative state, facilitating the release of negation emotions, feelings and thoughts, and replaces them with positive beneficial ones. Come experience and learn the basics. Call 703-476-4500 to register. Reston Reiki and Self Healing Arts, Pat Chen. www.restonreikiandselfhealingarts.com.
Sunday Meditation Practice. 4pm-5pm. IAS (www.ias-online.org) $10.
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In Search of African-American Heritage Seed with Michael Twitty. Washington Gardener Magazine Urban Garden talk series with the Historical Society of Washington, DC. 2-3:30pm at the HSW. Free and open to the public. WGardenermag@aol.com or www.WashingtonGardner.com.
DECEMBER
12/4 Holiday Bazaar benefiting HandCrafting Justice. 11am-5pm at Soul Source, 18015 Muncaster RD, Derwood, MD, 20855, 410-371-7950. Check www.theSoulSource.net for details.
12/4 Native American Flute Classes explore breath, posture, fingering, phrasing, rhythm and improvisation. No previous musical background needed. Bring your own flute or borrow one for classes.3pm-5pm, $15. OneCircle Center, 3804 Littleton St., Silver Spring, MD, 301-949-8984, www.OneCircle.net.
12/4 Pathways to Sacred Presence: Yoga and Meditation Day. John Schumacher and Tara Brach, renowned teachers of Iyengar Yoga and Vipassana meditation, respectively, will lead this day of reflection. $75 registration. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, MD, 9am-5pm. Call 301-656-8992 or visit www.unitywoods.com for details.
12/4 The Heart and Emotional Healing. 9am-4:30pm. IAS (www.ias-online.org). $100 by 11/24; $120 after.
12/7 Earth Mystics Series with Shalem Institute. 7:30pm-9pm, Free. www.shalem.org.
12/9-11 Astrological Chart Chats with Janet Kane. The Lord of Karma: How to understand Saturn in your birth chart. Why Saturn shows your karmic lessons. Also, where Saturn is in the sky today can show what areas of your life need to mature and evolve. 7pm at Rivendell Center, Silver Spring, MD. Bring your birth chart or call Janet for a copy: 301-345-2571. See Chart Chats at www.janetszodiac.com.
12/20 Reel and Meal at the New Deal Café. A monthly documentary/dinner series exploring vital environmental & social justice issues. The $13.00 (optional) vegan meal starts at 6:30pm followed by a free, 7pm screening of What Would Jesus Buy? This documentary examines the commercialization of Christmas in the U.S., while following Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse (the end of humankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt.) The Stop Shopping mission reminds us that even though we may be hypnotized and consumerized, we still have a chance to save ourselves this Christmas. Film website: www.jbmovie.com. The New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770.
12/29–1/3/2011 Usher in 2011: Infinite Power of Particle Mind. TBD. Inner World Travel: http://PillaiCenter.com.
ONGOING
Community Yoga Class At Unity Woods Yoga Center, 4853 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda MD
Fridays, 6pm-7pm, $5. All are welcome! (No class November 26.) Call 301-656-8992 or visit www.unitywoods.com.
Day of the Goddess: Inspirational Yogic Talks and Profound Meditation. Held First Sunday of the month, for spiritually inclined men and women. www.newfuturesocietycenter.com, 301-460-1417.
Free Monthly Support Group for Parents of challenging adolescents and young adults. Second Wednesday of every month from September to May, starting September 8th in Bethesda. Jane E. Lawton Community Center (4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815), 12:15pm-1pm. Contact Marie Caterini Choppin, LCSW-C (www.CounselingForContentment.com) or Kathleen McNulty, LCSW-C (www.McNultyTherapy.com) for information.
“Lunch & Learn Yoga.” Introduce your employees/organization members to the stress-relieving and energizing power of yoga! Contact Luann@DreamYogaStudio.com for a free 30-minute session at your place.
Maribel Dobson/Reiki Master & Spiritual Counselor at Radiant Sun Therapies. Every Thursday, 20% off. 11701 Bowman Green Dr, Reston, VA 20190. Call today for an appointment: 703-584-7997. www.radiantsuntherapies.com.
Meditation: Initiation into Higher Consciousness, Monday evenings. www.newfuturesocietycenter.com, 301-460-1417.
Meditation Practices: Opening To the Guidance of the Soul. Wednesdays, October 13 –November 17. 10am-11:30am. IAS (www.ias-online.org), $115 by 10/4; after $135.
Free Yoga Meditations Monday nights. Awaken your inner power, change your destiny, give grace light, enjoy deep meditation. 7:45pm, free parking. Rivendell Center, 9339 Fraser Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910. RSVP to ensure your seat/class date: Yoga.GraceLightDC.org, or TheGraceLight.com. For Yoga Trips: PillaiCenter.com, downtown Silver Spring.
Open House for wellness and beauty every 1st and 3rd Thursday. Come learn about our services at Integrated Laser & Wellness Center, Helena Stefan, MD. www.DoctorHelena.com or www.laserwellnessbeauty.com. Call for an appointment: 301-881-2898.
Opportunity every Thursday to gain greater insight into the issues that concern you. Make an appointment with Marie-Claire. Visit www.Marie-Claire.tv.
The Old Town Poets Meet Up Group. Come share your voice, poetry and prose! We meet the first Friday of every month at "Remember Yourself," 18 S. Braddock St., Winchester, VA, 540-722-6283.
Wednesday Night Mediumship & Psychic Development Circle. Practice your psychic and mediumistic gifts with certified medium. 8-week session 10/13/2010 to 12/08/2010. Visit www.silverspringoflight.com for details.
UPCOMING
01/15-16/2011 Reiki Level I Class in Fairfax Station, VA. Reiki practice is very easy to learn. Reiki self care promotes our physical and emotional well-being and empowers us to take an active role in our own health care. Cost: $200. For more information, contact Christine Mosley at 703-509-2945, or visit www.reikiwithchristine.com. NCBTMB CE credits available for Nurses and Massage Therapists.
1/19-2/2/2011 Wellness tour in powerfully spiritual and energetic New Zealand. Featuring TaiChi and energy massage in regions of psychic amplification and exquisite, transforming beauty. www.SpiritualTours.com.
1/29-30/2011 Certified Life Coach & Certified Executive Coach 2-day training certification course. Certified Coaches Federation, www.certifiedcoachesfederation.com, 866-455-2155. Held at the Marriott Residence Inn Arlington/Rosslyn.
2/26 – 3/5/ 2011 Dive into Divine Possibilities, Anusara Yoga Retreat with certified Yoga Instructors Claudia Neuman and Cheryl Catranbone. Pura Vida, Costa Rica. Contact Di at 888-767-7375, or visit www.heartofgraceyoga.com, www.alignwithgrace.com or www.puravidaspa.com.
3/13/2011 Blue Heron Wellness Yoga Teachers’ Training starts. Share your love of yoga and embark on a new and fulfilling career. Experience an integrative and creative teachers’ training program. Call 301-754-3730 or log on www.BlueHeronWellness.com for more information.
4/19-31, 2011 12-day Tour for Women to Bhutan with Susan Weis, Breathe Bookstore owner and Ayurvedic consultant. Call 410-235-read (7323), or visit www.breathebooks.com for details.
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