Souldish NYC Events 9/11 - 9/18 2009

)))))Next Evolver Spore(((((

=====Wednesday, September 16=====

Evolver Spore: The Healing Journey

We live in a world that is ever more toxic, threatening even young people with cancers, antibiotic-resistant staph infections, new strains of influenza, and syndromes that are just emerging now. As people discover the problems with Western medicine in treating many conditions, this growing awareness is causing an explosion of interest in alternative and holistic therapies. With options ranging from the Alexander technique to acupuncture, Reiki to Rolfing, homeopathy to holotropic breathwork, individuals are taking their health into their own hands, and empowering themselves to learn and change. In this Spore, we’ll explore diverse alternative health methods and modalities, as well as how we can work together to implement healing in our own communities, and society at large.  As part of this Spore, different local groups may want to explore the polarizing theories around the Swine Flu vaccine – the possibility that the threat of a pandemic is being used as a political expedient, and that mandatory vaccination programs may be met with resistance – and examine the Obama health plan, which may increase coverage to more people but has been eagerly supported by the pharmaceutical companies.

(7p – 12a,$tba)
location tba
http://www.evolver.net

)))))Souldish Featured Events(((((

====September 11, 12 and 13=====

Gypsy Tabor Festival

3 Days, 20 Bands, 6 DJ’s and  2 Stages.  Gypsy Tabor Festival is coming to Floyd Bennett Field on September 11th, 12th and 13th!  Tabor is a pan-Balkan smorgasbord of belly dancing beauties, Gypsy rock, Soviet roll, Balkan beats, multi-cultural performances in a variety of musical styles, ranging from traditional Roma music to contemporary ethno-ska, punk, rock and trance-inducing tarantella all pumped directly into your brain by way of the ear canal, in accordance with the newest medical suggestions for Gypsy intake.  The Musical lineup includes Panoniana  Wave, Magges, Metrofolk, Kagero, Grand Masters of Gypsy Music, Alessandra Belloni, West Philadelphia Orchestra, Consider the Source, Ameranouche Trio, The Kreptatka Bar Band, Desert Sin dance co, Desideria belly dancing and more bands to be announced.  Bring all your Nomadic friends and set up camp.  There will be fire dancing. Bring your own supplies.  This event is brought to you by your friendly neighborhood culture police at Mehanata.  Condoms will not be provided by festival organizers. Bring your own.  An outdoor three days gypsy style party with tent camping, fire and dance as well a venue for multi-cultural performances in a variety of musical styles, ranging from traditional Roma music to contemporary ethno-ska, punk, Russian Rock & pop.

Gypsy Tabor Festival.
The Gateway National Recreation Area
Located at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn (NYC first airport)

=====Saturday and Sunday 9/12 & 9/13=====

Figment at the New Island Festival

Figment will be activating our City of Dreams Sculpture Garden and Mini-Golf Course for both weekends of the New Island Festival (September 12-13 and 19-20) with free music, light art and projections, and performance. Since the island will be open until 11pm throughout the festival, we’re even planning to open the City of Dreams at night on both Saturdays, with lighting by Chris Jordan and Zuvuya Collective.  Conscious Cycle 451 will be returning to the island for both weekends, and Glass Bead Collective will be joining us on Saturday, September 12.  Follow this link for the latest on FIGMENT at the New Island Festival: http://figmentnyc.org/newisland.

http://www.souldish.com/2009/09/08/governors-island-figment-and-the-new-...

=====Saturday, September 12=====

OmWellness Become a Licensed Nutrition Counselor

A 10 weekend, 120 hour, nutrition counseling program begins this fall at the OmWellness Nutrition School.  At a time when our entire planet is facing a health epidemic, it is our goal to educate as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, about the best food and diet practices. It is our belief that the most renewable and sustainable source of energy on the planet is the human heart. Through our training program, we will teach anatomy and physiology, major nutrition theories, sustainability practices, and intuitive counseling skills. We will talk about the major political and industrial roadblocks to a healthy planet. We will hear from leading Medical Doctors, Scientists, and even Shamans and Holistic Health Practitioners in our visiting lecture series. But most importantly, we will challenge our students, over and over again, to transform their lives from the heart out. To become teachers and living examples of a vitality culture.

Contact Adam@OmWellness.org or visit OmWellness.org for more details. First Class September 12th at The Atmananda Yoga Studio in Manhattan

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=====Sunday, October 4=====

Manifesting the Mind Screening October 4 Hosted by Reality Sandwich

Why are psychedelics so brutally suppressed in our culture? What exactly are some of the psychedelic plants and chemicals and how can they benefit us? With philosophy and insight from Dennis McKenna, Daniel Pinchbeck, Alex Grey, and many others, this film is not to be missed by anyone interested in psychedelics and shamanism.  Interviews include - Robert Bussinger, Mike Crowley, Timothy Freke, Peter Gandy, Alex Grey, Clark Heinrich, Nick Herbert, John Major Jenkins, Dennis McKenna, Terence McKenna, Daniel Pinchbeck, and Dr. Rick Strassman. .   The film, produced by Bouncing Bear Films and created by Andrew Rutajit, is the first in a series of three films discussing various aspects of shamanism and is a broad look at psychedelics in general.   Andrew Rutajit is formerly from Gnostic Press.   His previous work in the field include Astrotheology and Shamanism and the Pharmacratic Inquisition.      Trailers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6SxaA9dvws; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6SxaA9dvws

(7p, $15)
Wild Project
195 east 3rd St.
http://www.thewildproject.com
http://www.bouncingbearbotanicals.com/dvdmanifesting-mind-p-697.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6SxaA9dvws
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6SxaA9dvws

=====- September 25-27=====

Horizons Perspectives on Psychedelics Horizons

This is an annual forum for learning about psychedelics, hosted by Judson Memorial Church in New York City. Its goal is to open a fresh dialogue about psychedelics and rethink their role in medicine, culture, history, spirituality and art.  Psychedelics are a unique class of psychoactive drugs that have been used by humans for thousands of years. In the 1950s and early 1960s, academic research with psychedelics yielded important discoveries in psychology and neuroscience. Just a few years later, they entered popular culture across North America, Europe and the world.  Questions about their safety, medical value, history and implications in politics and culture were unfortunately answered with numerous myths spread by both their users and the media. The millennial rave fever brought a similar wave of popularity and hysteria.  Recently, a renaissance in psychedelic research and dialogue has taken shape. Horizons brings together the brightest minds and boldest voices of this movement to share their insights and dreams for the future.  Horizons Perspectives on Psychedelics…2009 Speakers (alphabetical) Alicia Danforth, Earth Erowid co-created The Vaults of Erowid in 1996, Fire Erowid co-created The Vaults of Erowid, Bob Jesse, Andy Letcher, Valerie Mojeiko , William A. Richards, Steven Ross, M.D., Franz X. Vollenweider, M.D., Bob Wold.  See Souldish or Horizons website for more information  To attend with the Psychedelic and Entheogenic Society of NYC Meet up group, see their website for details.

September 25, 2009
(8p and All Weekend Long , $30 - $1000)
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square S
http://www.horizonsnyc.org/
http://www.souldish.com/2009/09/02/1439/
Go with a meetup group it’s more fun:
http://www.meetup.com/entheogens/calendar/11217392/

)))))Other Events(((((

=====Friday, September 11=====

GlobeSonic Sound System

Featuring djs Fabian Alsultany, Derek Beres & Bill Bragin and Drummers: Duke Mushroom & Amon Drum.  This Friday 9/11 we will reunite once again for our final outdoor ‘GlobeSonic Summer on the Hudson’ party. At our previous event, the Parks Department reported we had approximately 1200 people throughout the night. All of you that have been coming over the last 5-years know the magic that unfolds by the river. Thank you for being present, spreading the word to your friends, really dancing, and strengthening our cultural community.

Pier I, Riverside Park South, Manhattan
Riverside Drive between 65 Street and 72 Street
Under the West Side Highway
(7p– 11p, Free)
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events_searc...

=====Friday, September 11 – September 13=====

The Mission of Art Weekend Workshop with Alex & Allyson Grey

The mission of the artist is to make the soul perceptible.  In this workshop, we will explore the role of an artist’s intention and conscience, and how we of the postmodern age can draw on the creative process as a spiritual path.   As sacred artists, we align our will with the creative force of the cosmos, becoming microcosms of universal creativity. Through the divine imagination, artists offer to the world the pain and beauty of their soul as a gift to open the eyes and heal the collective.  Learn how art can be a form of worship and service, and how an artist can follow the inner calling to creatively serve our physically and spiritually depleted world.  This workshop will include a mixture of visioning, art making, slide talks, meditation, movement, and discussion based on required and recommended reading prior to the class, including the books The Mission of Art, and Art psalms.   Limited overnight on-site accommodation available.  Call for more information about housing and travel.  Includes lunch and dinner

(Friday, September 11th, 7p - 10p Saturday, September 12th, 10a - 10p, Sunday, September 13th, 10a - 1p, $225)
CoSM Art Sanctuary
Wappinger Falls
workshops@cosm.org;  (845) 297-2323
http://www/cosm.org

=====Friday, September 11=====

I’m on a  Boat  And So Can You

A benefit party hosted by Flux Factory for the construction of our Art Collective’s Majestic new space.  Come and Participate on 9/11 on a Huge Boat docked in an unlikely place.  2 Dance Floors, 12 DJ’s, Bands all night minor Celebrities, rank Amateurs a Surprise party room, movies, popcorn, Glorious Unknowables & Several thousand other performers

(9p – 6a, $15)
RSVP For Location  and Password
halin@fluxfactory.org
By rsvp only - http://tinyurl.com/GetOnTheBoat - also posted here shortly before the event
http://tinyurl.com/GetOnTheBoat

=====Friday, September 11=====

The Power of the Gong with Don Conreaux

This evening, Don Conreaux, who has been teaching how to use the ancient music of the gong as a powerful healing and spiritual development tool for nearly 40 years, will first guide us through a series of gong-based meditations and then offer us a 45-minute “Gong Bath,” a deeply healing immersion in the sacred, resonant sounds of the gong. According to Conreaux, the gong experience can help catalyze healing and regeneration and induce states of heightened consciousness characterized by feelings of timelessness, egolessness and joy. Come experience the power and bliss of this extraordinary musical instrument.

(7p–9p, $30)
The Open Center
22 East 30th St.
http://www.opencenter.org/

=====Sunday, September 11=====

The Mission of Art with Alex and Allyson Grey

The mission of the artist is to make the soul perceptible. In this workshop, we will explore the role of an artist’s intention and conscience, and how we of the postmodern age can draw on the creative process as a spiritual path. As sacred artists, we align our will with the creative force of the cosmos, becoming microcosms of universal creativity. Through the divine imagination, artists offer to the world the pain and beauty of their soul as a gift to open the eyes and heal the collective. Learn how art can be a form of worship and service, and how an artist can follow the inner calling to creatively serve our physically and spiritually depleted world.  This workshop will include a mixture of visioning, art making, slide talks, meditation, movement, and discussion based on required and recommended reading prior to the class, including the books The Mission of Art, and Art psalms.   Course fee – $225 . Includes lunch and dinner.  Limited overnight on-site accommodation available.  Call for more information about housing and travel.

Email questions to workshops@cosm.org

CoSM Art Sanctuary
(weekend, $225) 845-297-2323
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110226843284
http://www.cosm.org

=====Saturday, Sept 12=====

JourneyDance w/Trinity

Come dance your love, tears, ecstasy, anger, passion, power, and prayers! Dance it out! Dance it all out!  Or dance to call whatever you need in.  Dance soft, hard, slow, or fast. Dance whichever way your body and soul needs to move.  Come as you are!  Connect deeply with yourself and a vibrant community!  Leave renewed and inspired! JourneyDance is a transformational and improvisational dance experience.  Dancers are inspired by passionate world music, dance rituals and improvisational dance suggestions. No dance experience is necessary.

DanceTheaterWorkshop studio
219 W 19th Street (bet.7th & 8th Ave.)
(7:15pm- 9:30pm, $15 adv $20 day of)
You must register at the meetup site for the adv rate-
http://www.meetup.com/thedancingpath/
http://www.thedancingpath.com

=====Saturday, September 12=====

Yogic Dance of Liberation with Parashakti

Once you Dance in this Way…your Life is Forever changed! Aho!  Yogic Dance of Liberation fuses shamanic ritual, yoga, and dance. Opening with a Yoga session designed to clear and tune your chakras and moving on to dance and a visual quest aided by live drumming and global rhythms, the Yogic Dance of Liberation seeks to awaken you physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. Through breath work, meditation, chanting, uplifting pulsating musi,c and a series of yoga poses you enter into a state of deep relaxation to empower you to dive deep into the mystery of Dance of Liberation. Early registration tuition is $30 if registered by Friday, September 11th.

(6:30p - 8:30p, $35)
Exhale Spa
150 Central Park South
info@exhalespa.com
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121796139585#/event.php?eid=132359...

=====September 12=====

Fear into Action—With Larry Levine

A set of new choices.  Is Fear a familiar and frequent emotion in your life? Have you ever let Fear stop you from achieving your goals, or from even attempting to start something new? Have you given up on reaching for your dreams, or simply doing something you really wanted to do? Do you ever let yourself get sabotaged by self-limiting beliefs and negative emotions? Does life feel like a constant uphill battle? Then the Fear-into-Action Firewalk Experience is definitely for you.  In a single evening, you will learn how to challenge your own limiting beliefs, and replace them with ones that give you power and allow you to take Action. People that have completed this seminar find that everything in their life becomes easier. This is not just a claim, it is our guarantee. If you do not feel that you are ready to live a more powerful life, you will get a full refund. Now is your chance to experience this incredible seminar that has helped thousands of people around the world to transform their lives from one of mediocrity and “just getting by” into the most incredible life of their dreams, a life filled with Passion, Power, and Purpose.  Here are just a few of the ways your life will change:  You’ll learn how to master your fears that keep you stuck, and learn how to take action despite fear…You will learn where your limiting beliefs come from and how to change them once and for all….You’ll put the past in the past and learn how to be 100% present…You’ll become aware of the unconscious programming that has caused you to get mediocre results, and replace it with the conscious programming of wealth and success… You will learn how to replace doubt and insecurity with the rock solid foundation of certainty and self-confidence…The Seminar will include learning how to break boards with your hands, how to (safely) walk on broken glass, and how to walk comfortably on a bed of red-hot coals.  You will have the opportunity to watch, or to participate. You can leave at any time, and get a full refund, or complete the Seminar until it’s over. You will learn just how amazing you can be!  Children, ages 11-17, are invited to attend for free with any parents that register. My own 11 year old daughter got so much out of participating, that I would like your children to have the opportunity to experience the same.

(6p - 10p, $150)
720 Monroe St., Hoboken, NJ; 201-388-6491
Http://www.core-remedy.com/events/

======Saturday, September 12- Sunday September 13=====

Psybotik 11: Devolution -  Outdoor Event

Beats provided by: Flip-Flop Live, Animal Tek Live, Electrik, Dave Dittmer, Messenger Particle, Kife, Mayur, Hypotoad, Earthian, Dysform, Tony Unorthodox, Deet, more tba.  Killer sound by: A.M. Bionik, Decor by: Dana (Sonic Beating) Boston.  Performances by: Luminisis (Colorful Artist) Visuals by: Nasha_Masha.  First 75 tickets @ 25$ remaining @ 35$ This is a limited entry event, please purchase tickets early @ psybotik.com to avoid disappointment or use this link for the 1st tier tickets ($25).  Once they are gone use the link below it.  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=759... .  Once the 1st tier tickets are gone. Use this link for the 2nd tier tickets ($35). Once these are gone there will be no more tickets sold.  No one will be admitted without a ticket. No tickets will be
sold at the door.  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7707476  If the link doesn’t work from your email, copy and paste it into your browser.  No tickets at the door.  Location will be revealed only to ticket holders.  There is a public bus line that goes between NYC & Wescoville (about 15-20 min from the event) Information about this is  at http://www.biebertourways.com.  The ride takes about 2 hours and departure times from NYC are at 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm, and Midnight on Saturday.  We will be running a shuttle bus for $5 round trip from and to the bus station.  The shuttle bus will be making two trips to pick people up, one at 7PM and one at 11PM.  There will be one drop off at the end of the party around 2PM on Sunday.

(Opening Ceremony at 6:30pm-Sunday 2p, $35)
Allentown, PA
Private outdoor location with camping available.
This is a leave no trace event.  Please dispose and recycle properly.

=====Sunday, September 13=====

Moviehouse Presents Dance, Party & Deadness, Sunday, September 13, Doors 7 p, Films Join Moviehouse for the premiere of two new, entertaining live dance & video works that are sure to shake up your perception of things. First, Astoria based trio Seen Performance presents The Party Project, transforming our screening room (and your interactions) into a performance. Then just when you think you’re having fun, the mischievous Meredith Blouin debuts her death-obsessive dance collaboration with filmmaker Pete D’Addeo challenging everything you’ve ever thought about being dead.  Your head might be spinning and you’ll be at a loss for words but the creators will be on hand afterwards to discuss their work!

(8p, Free)
3rd Ward
195 Morgan Ave. Brklyn
http://www.3rdward.com/moviehouse

=====Tuesday, Sept. 15=======

Regenerative Culture with Ariane Burgess

Ariane Burgess will speak of the inspiration, intent, and vision behind Regenerative Culture. She will share the story of her personal path towards creating a way to be of service propelled and sustained by nothing less than radical trust in the miraculous regenerative capacity of all life.  Regenerative Culture is a social enterprise Ariane founded in order to raise ecological awareness and transform leaders and communities. It both reflects and strengthens a holistic mindset - one that bridges artificial divisions and supports the integration of ecological, economic, and social perspectives towards the conscious evolution of a thriving, life-affirming, generative future for all species on this planet.

(7p, Free)
Ciao Stella
206 Sullivan St (between Bleecker & 3rd)
http://www.meetup.com/StorySpiral-NYC/calendar/11127263/
Contact nadya@storyspiral.com

=====Wednesday, September 16=====

Chakracize Your Life with Chakra Healer Kiana Love

Relax, ground, energize, and find balance. Take a journey through the seven energy centers (chakras) of the body. Chakracize employs a unique blend of yoga, dance, meditation, breath, toning, and more. Come away with simple, effective tools you can use throughout the week to help you focus, relieve stress, and be present in your body. Bring a yoga mat & wear comfortable clothes. Open to all levels. Handicapped accessible.

Weekly class starts September 2nd 6-7pm
@ Nurture’s Path Healing Arts
1133 Broadway, Suite 1020, NYC
$20 - must preregister
Contact kakini@gmail.com or visit KakiniHealth.com for more info.

=====Wednesday, September 16=====

Meditation in Every Day Life - Introductory Course

With John Sennhauser & Hope Martin.  Open to all.  Meditation in Everyday Life presents peaceful abiding meditation, basic goodness, and ways that meditation practice can improve the quality of our daily life. By deepening our experience and understanding of ourselves through the practice of meditation, we more fully become who we already are.  This is the first course in our new core program, The Way of Shambhala, which provides a strong foundation in mindfulness-awareness meditation. This series is designed to be applied to the complexity of our daily lives, and to develop courage and sanity in these troubled times of uncertainty.

(7p – 9p, $150)
6 Wednesdays : September 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, $150 + source materials)
Shambhala Meditation Center of New
118 W. 22 St., 6th Flr,  212.675.6544 |
http://www.ny.shambhala.org
http://ny.shambhala.org/program_details.php?id=24867&cid=202

=====Wednesday, September 16=====

Souled Out

Pattie Canova’s Souled Out , an intimate, interactive evening of tarot tales and psychic glimpses, returns to New York City this fall for monthly performances at The Triad Theater.  Souled, which has previously been presented at Primary Stages, Ars Nova and The Zipper Factory Theater, has Canova, a respected spiritual advisor and entertainer, giving impromptu tarot card readings to audience members while sharing tales of her own unbelievable personal journey.  Souled Out will be performed on Wednesday, September 16 at 7pm; Tuesday, October 6 @ 7pm; Tuesday,  November 10 @ 7p and Tuesday, December 8 @ 7p.

(7p, $20 plus a 2 drink minimum)
The Triad  Theater; (212) 362-2590
158 West 72nd St.
2nd Flr, btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave.
http://www.triadnyc.com

=====Thursday, September 17=====

CoSM

The Venerable Thupten Ngodup, or Kuten La, is a Buddhist monk/healer and a medium. He is known as the State Oracle of Tibet.During special events he is called upon by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, to go into a trance. At this time he becomes an Oracle and answers questions about pressing matters that affect Tibet. Born in 1958, in Tibet, his family escaped in 1966 and settled in Dharamsala, India, where he became a monk at age 12. He was recognized as a medium at age 29, and is highly respected and honored for this role.  Kuten La is also a visionary artist and will discuss with Alex Grey the subject of mediumship, the visionary realm, and Divine Guidance.

(7p – 9p, $10)  All proceeds go to Kuten LA
46 Deer Hill Rd.
Wappingers Falls, NY
http://www.cosm.org/

=====Friday, September 18=====

Pornj Star

Disorient present: Pornj Star - Shake Off The Dust, It’s Time To Glow!
Hosted by Disorient.  Fresh off the playa, Disorient goes _techno_ with double headliners Henze and Joey Beltram. Bring your dust and get ready for the cleanse. DJ,s dancing, booze and Post-Playa Slide Show.    Limited $50 “Ninja” presale tickets (each Ninja level ticket includes five Disorient  patches)  Door tickets: $25, $5 off with Porng Star costume Pornj  is pink and orange.  Pornj  is the color of Disorient.

(10p – 5a, $10/15 tix adv limited) 21+
($25 Door, $5 off with PORNJ STAR costume)
Rebel
251 West 30th St. ACE - Penn Station
pornjstar@disorient.info
http://www.disorient.com
Tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/81455

=====Sunday, September 20=====

Peace and Healing in the Garden

Kakini Healing Center, Be Wild Woman, Art for Arts & Walt Shamel Community Garden present The Global Mala Peace Equinox celebrating International UN Peace Day & Amma’s Birthday .  Join us for art, music, yoga, peace chants, herbal ale and flu preventatives, bbq, healthy herbal treats, hip hop, rose petal pool, massage, tarot, face painting and more.  Join us as we raise awareness & $ to promote peace in nyc and arround the world.  Your donations will go to support The Global Mala Peace Project, Be Wild Woman’s Wombing Project, and the Walt Shamel Community Garden.  11am-1pm  Global Mala Peace Equinox: 108 Amma chants & healing meditation in honor of Amma’s Birthday & peace, Chakracize for Peace - 108 chakra chants and movements stretch, dance, chant, sing,laugh for peace in your body and in our world; 1-2pm  Be Wild Woman Herbal Remedies to Keep the Doctor Away.
Herbal Ale, Wine, Vinegar, & Hot Cayenne..to stave off the plague and bring back passion.  Self-guided healing herb garden walk; 2-5pm  Art for Arts in Gardens
Fall Equinox Invocation by Kiana Love; Musical Performances include: Matt Plummer Group,Jeremy Young, Sabir Mateen, Dance by Global Kids Peace Hip Hop, Carl Knight, MJ Donahue & Boom *Walt Shamel Community Garden BBQ & Bake Sale
comfort foods and delectable delights from our community gardeners.  Be Wild Woman Wombing Oasis gallery of art, healing art to make, make your own peace journal, learn about be wild woman’s healing peace efforts, herbal culinary treats and Be Wild Kid’s Station -peace crafting for kids, recyclable art, hip hop, peace talk.  Peaceful healing stations include: Tarot, Chair Massage, Face Painting and a Rose petal pool.

(11a-5p, free or donation)
Walt Shamel Community Garden
1095 Dean St. between Bedford and Franklin, Brklyn
http://www.kakinihealth.com

)))Upcoming Workshops(((((

=====September 17-20=====

Astrology, Mythos, and Spirit Bridging East and West

With Komilla Sutton, Jhampa Kalsang, A.T. Mann, Jhampa Shaneman, Alexander Mallon and Robert Thurman at the Menla Mountain Retreat Center.  Astrology has played a profound role in the collective psyche of many cultures throughout the ages. This unique astrology conference will bring Columbia University Professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies Robert Thurman together with a stellar constellation of practicing Eastern and Western astrologers. Whether you’re a lay person interested in astrology and spirituality, or an expert astrologer looking to learn more about Tibetan and Vedic astrology, you won’t want to miss this spectacular event. The conference will feature lectures, panel discussions, breakout sessions facilitated by speakers, and question and answer sessions. Topics covered will include: the philosophy of Tibetan, Vedic and Western astrology, astrology’s role in the creation of mythological and spiritual worldviews, practical applications of astrological techniques, predictions for the Obama administration and current events of global significance.  Special Bonus! All participants who provide their birth information will receive free Vedic and Western charts. Each evening we’ll draw several names from the Magic Hat. Selected participants will receive a brief reading from these different astrological perspectives.  You may register for the entire conference or daily. Daily tuition fees (for those not attending the entire conference): Thursday $50/$42.50 (NCGR members), Friday $150/127.50 (NCGR members), Saturday $150/127.50 (NCGR members), Sunday $50/42.50 (NCGR members) Scholarships available.

Tuition – $340 (per person);  $306 (THUS members); $290 (NCGR members)
Menla Mountain Retreat Center
845-688-6897, ext. 7513; menla@menla.org
http://www.atmann.net/images/Menla%20poster-3.pdf

=====Tuesday, September 22=====

DreamLab with Joey Levine

Free Introduction September 22nd, 7:30-9:30pm.  Please RSVP to earthspirit@optonline.net or (917) 548-7073. DreamLab is a seven session workshop exploring the alchemical process of turning dreams into reality. In this workshop, you will clarify your vision, energize your field, and elevate your power through experiential exercises, rituals, and meditations that draw on Shamanic, Eastern, and Western traditions.  In DreamLab, you will learn tools and practices to align your life with your dreams and attract what your heart yearns for.  You will have the opportunity to move beyond old limitations to new paradigms of possibility.  You will discover ways to clear negativity, transform your emotional state, and activate powerful fields of intention.  You will begin to focus your attention and hone your power of attraction experiencing new levels of creativity, inner peace, and joy. Dates:  Tuesdays 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17.

(7:30-9:30p,  $250 or $220 for early registration by 9/24)
Register: Joey Levine at earthspirit@optonline.net or (917) 548-7073.

=====Friday, September 25=====

Broken Hearts, Healing Waters

A day of filling what is empty and emptying what is full brought to you by the School of Psychospiritual Studies.   A general explanation of our community and teaching :   This work combines the Kabbalistic teachings in the lineage of Issac Luria; the practices, poetry and music of the Sufi Mystics; and skills for working with the unconscious patterns which cause suffering in relationships with others and ourselves. Lead by Dr. Shems Prinzivalli, this is an ongoing organic community of seekers, psychologists, businesspeople, physicians, teachers, healers and those of any walk of life who wish feel more fulfilled in their work life, or to improve the quality of their inner emotional world, their relationships and their spiritual well-being while remaining grounded in daily life. We are not “new age” in the usual sense, but we do combine spiritual teachings and practice with personal self-inquiry and change. We have a balance of male and female participation and we come together as a movable feast in community with like-minded others. We welcome all new people of any background, regardless of previous training in Kabbalah or Sufism. An inquiring and willing heart and mind are all that are necessary. Some words about the inner work are below as well as a brief article about our particular philosophy on Kabbalah. More info is available on our website. )  CEU’s available.  For more info or to register online, click below or email Shems at jsprinzivalli@optonline.

Intro, lecture and weekend retreat:
November 11 7pm Intro. Lecture Englewood NJ
November 20-22 Weekend Retreat Englewood, NJ

(10 a - 5p, $88/day)
School of Psychospiritual Studies, Brklyn
http://www.souldish.com/2009/09/02/broken-hearts-healing-waters-workshop...
http://www.energeticpsychology.com

=====Saturday, September 26=====

One Love Comm-unity  Drum Circle with Joey Levine

Drum, Dance, Celebrate & Connect from your heart with a conscious, vibrant community.  Two music rooms to explore-Ecstatic Drumming Circle & Relaxing Chill Out Lounge with mini massage & reiki sessions available to nourish your body, heart and soul.  The night will start with an opening ceremony of invoking the gratitude in our hearts with a shamanic journey lead by NY Shamanic Circle Facilitator Joey Levine.  6:30-7p Opening Ceremony & Shamanic Journey 7p-9:30 Live Drumming.  The One Love Comm-unity  Circle provides a safe & sacred place for you to connect, express yourself fully, & celebrate life in a healthy, positive, and nurturing way.
Spread the love & share these events with anyone you know who may be interested.  Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.  There is power in numbers & comm.-unity.  Join us and be a part of the one love tribe.  Love, Peace, & Gratitude, Trinity & Rohi on the breathing & dancing path…Drummers- $20 Day Of, or arrive by 6:30 and it’s $15.  You must register in adv at the meetup site above to get the adv rate.

(6:30-9:30p, $20 Adv, $30 Dr.)
Dance Theater Workshop Studio
219 W 19th street bet 7th & 8th Ave
Register at:  www.meetup.com/thedancingpath/

=====Tuesday, September 29=====

Sounds and Symbols Healing Circle with Barry Goldstein & Janet Cristenfeld

Come join us for a unique evening of healing and meditation with Janet Cristenfeld’s Souligraphy Symbols and Barry Goldstein’s divine music. Symbols create doorways to greater levels of awareness and manifestation, and music is a harmonic bridge to healing. Embark with us in this synergy of giftedness on a beautiful soul journey.  Open up to Divine guidance and love through a shared experience of symbols, song and sound. Allow yourself to release anxieties and access a higher plane for health, peace, and joy. Barry will assist you in creating harmonic balance using tuning forks and releasing blocks through sound and song. Janet will channel the energy of the Symbols to facilitate a shift in consciousness and well-being through guided meditation and hands on healing. Take this opportunity for restoration, rejuvenation, and deep connection.

(7:30p – 9:30p, $25 with reservation)
Moonheart Healing Center
59 West 19th Street, Suite 3a2
(entrance - double glass doors under the black awning that says 59 W. 19th, also known as the Photography Building, 636 6th Ave)
http://www.souligraphy.com/events.html

=====Beginning, October 10=====

Permaculture Design Certificate for Adults

along side a Naturalist Immersion Program for Children Sponsored by Green Phoenix Permaculture.  Permaculture is a set of tools and a process for designing a way to live sustainably within our ecosystems and our communities. It is based on observing nature and making connections across disciplines and over history, with the goal of meeting human needs, while leaving the earth healthier and more abundant for future generations.  A unique opportunity for families. While adults participate in a permaculture design course, children explore the natural world around them. An autumn to spring program which allows an opportunity to experience both programs through 3 seasons. Children ages 7 through 12 will be accepted. Permaculture Design students are welcome with or without children. This is a standard, 72 hour permaculture certificate course.  Six Weekends in 2009-2010. Resident students can arrive Friday evening. PDC classes and children’s programs take place on Saturday and Sunday [Sunday for children of resident pdc students]

2009: October 10-11, November 7-8, December 12-13
2010: January 23-24, March 13-14, April 10-1
Epworth Camp and Retreat Center & Permaculture Demonstration SIte
High Falls, New York
2 hours north of New York City, 15 minutes from the Trailways Bus station in Rosendale.
http://green-phoenix.org/epworth-winter_2010-pdc.html

=====Friday, October 16=====

Remaking Eden: Ecological Design as Spiritual Practice • October 16-24 th, 2009

An Advanced Permaculture Design Course.  Most humans alive now, have grown up in cultures divorced from nature. This fundamental separation prevents conventional agricultural design from incorporating whole, self-regenerating ecosystems that also meet human needs. During this course we will explore how we can create food-producing ecosystems that work like healthy natural systems, with minimal maintenance, and diverse yields . and, how the practice of ecological design reveals a healthy relationship to nature and to spirit, teaching us how to see and act, with respect and humility. Using Sivananda Ashram as our design client, participant teams will undertake various design projects leading toward a master plan for the ashram property. We will also participate in the ashram schedule, and relate our experiences with meditation and Yoga to our work as designers. Join us as we explore and weave together questions and answers from the inner and outer landscapes through intense, hands-on practice of ecological design. Open to graduates of certified permaculture design courses, and others by special request. $600 + accommodations.

$600 plus accomodations
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch,
Woodbourne, New York in the Catskills
http://green-phoenix.org/2009_sivananda.html

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