*Healing Gifts* presents

2004

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Rhythm is the Cure
Featuring Southern Italian Ritual Dances
combined with percussion
with ALESSANDRA BELLONI & friends
December 12th, 2-6pm
$45 in advance / $50 at the door

location:
*Healthy Yoga*
540 West 27th St. 4th flr.
NY, NY 10001

The workshop entitled "Rhythm is the Cure" features Southern Italian ritual folk dances used as music and dance therapy that are combined with the unique style of frame drums and tambourines. In the workshops, Alessandra will be teaching the ancient chants and dances that are performed in honor of the Black Madonna.

Tammorriata-a beautiful, sensual dance from Naples, performed by couples playing castanets to the rhythm of a large drum, called the Tammorra, which has a strong African influence in the movement and rhythm. The Tammorriata is an improvisation of drumming and singing, and it is danced during the rituals held in honor of the Black Madonna (originally ancient rites for the Earth Goddess Cybele).

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ALESSANDRA BELLONI is a singer, percussionist, dancer and actress who stands as one of the most important voices of traditional southern Italian music and dance today. She is artist-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Alessandra is a REMO artist, with her own line of signature tambourines.

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Enlightening Cinema Series
December Screenings

presented by: *Healing Gifts*,
New Realties TV, & Spirit New York

location:
*Healthy Yoga*
540 West 27th St. 4th flr.
NY, NY 10001

THE DARK CRYSTAL
Friday December 10th, 8:30pm

$8 suggested donation / kids under 10 FREE

directed by Jim Henson & Frank Oz

Another planet, another time. 1000 years ago the Dark Crystal was damaged by one of the Urskeks and an age of chaos began. Now the time of the great conjunction of the three suns is near. If the crystal is not healed now the control of the evil Skekses will last forever. Jen the last of the Gelfings nearly exterminated by monsters controlled by the Skekses starts his dangerous journey to find the missing shard of the crystal. Will he be able to heal the crystal and restore order on the planet?

Filmed entirely with live action puppets!

Running time 90 minutes.

You can preview this movie here.

 

location:
*Healthy Yoga*
540 West 27th St. 4th flr.
NY, NY 10001

 

TOUCHED
A documentary about people who think they have had
contact with aliens
& the Harvard psychiatrist who beleives them.

Saturday December 11th, 7pm
$15

This evening will include a screening of the movie Touched and a tribute to John Mack, the leading UFO abduction researcher and Harvard professor who recently passed away. His work has been a vital contribution to the ongoing investigation in altered states of reality and the power of personal experience. His books Abductions and Passport to the Cosmos are landmarks in understanding the nature of ET contact.

There will be speakers paying tribute to John at this New York premiere showing of Laurel Chiten's Touched, a film about John and some of the people he worked with.

more about the movie...

A few years ago, Harvard psychiatrist John Mack, a leading researcher in the alien encounter phenomenon, approached me after seeing my recent film The Jew in the Lotus. He wanted me to consider making a movie about encounters with these alien life forms. I told him no. I knew next to nothing about alien abduction, had no interest and thought it was all rather foolish. Then, he invited me to meet some of the people who claim to have had these experiences.

They seemed rather normal and spoke about their feelings of connection and longing for these uninvited intruders to return. I had stumbled into a world filled by people who had been touched by something ... and had their lives blown apart because of it. I was mesmerized. I feel that I was abducted by John Mack.

This started my journey into the lives and minds of alleged abductees around the world, and into my own personal journey through skepticism, fear, insomnia, fascination, confusion and led to many many questions...

more on film maker Laurel Chiton

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"I screened Touched at a symposium for undergraduate juniors. Students initial skepticism about the subject was replaced with curiosity, tolerance, and a desire to understand. They could not stop asking questions!"
-- Edward A. Kravitz, Ph.D.
Professor, Harvard Medical School

 

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Sensory Sensation
Holiday Harvest Party
Friday December 10th, 6:30pm
a live food pot luck
with Shanti Devi & Kudrat

$5 - $8 suggested donation / kids FREE
please r.s.v.p. 212.253.9547

***bring a gift for the Jai Ganapati Gift Exchange***

*Healthy Yoga*
540 West 27th St. 4th flr.
NY, NY 10001

6:30pm
Join us to bless the holiday season. Bring your favorite live food treats, drinks, & savory sensations to share with family & friends.

8:30pm
We will screen Jim Henson's THE DARK CRYSTAL as part of the Enlightening Cinema Series ~ see details below.

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WILBERT ALIX
originator of Trance Dance
teaching at 2 events in NYC
*Healthy Yoga*

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Thursday November 18th
FREE introductory lecture 5:15pm
Email to let us know you will attend.

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ATMA GROOVE
Friday November 19th, 8pm - 1:30am
$45 in advance / $55 at the door
R.S.V.P. 212.871.6925 or 212.253.9547

KUNDALINI YOGA w/ Kudrat
A vigorous yet meditative practice where you learn to relax the mind, increase your creative potential, cleanse your organs, and balance the chakras. All levels of experience always welcome.

SOUL HUNT w/ speical guest Wilbert Alix
Soul Hunting is one of the oldest forms of spiritual transformation known to mankind. Soul Hunting involves the use of ritual 'double drumming', spiritual breathing and trance dancing as methods for entering our ethereal or 'body/mind' consciousness. Participants are transported on a journey into an 'altered reality' or a 'state of trance' where is becomes possible to re-unite with pieces of the soul lost through difficulties resulting from severe anxiety and/or emotional stress. Soul Hunting also renews and energizes the spirit, thereby healing old damage or 'soul loss' acquired through situations involving mental, physical, emotional or sexual trauma. Soul Hunting participants also report a renewed state of integrity, wholeness and well-being.

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ATMA: the Soul

ATMA GROOVE: a sacred opportunity to dance with destiny, dispell clouds of illusion, and celebrate truth through yoga, meditation, guided ceremonial journeying, & community.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 29TH 11pm - 2am
organic psyhop freakbeat & bassistic majik
with DJ Lorin aka Bassnectar
from San Fancisco, via Black Rock City & Beyond

Costumes strongly encouraged! :>

Spirit
530 West 27th St.

also featuring DJs Haj & Rhythmytic

email to get on the reduced admission guest list

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Enlightening Cinema Series
a view of this planet
from the macro to this micro moment

3 must see films pre-election week

presented by: Disinformation, *Healing Gifts*,
New Realties TV, & Spirit New York

all screenings will take place at:
*Healthy Yoga*
540 West 27th St. 4th flr.
NY, NY 10001

$8 suggested donation

 

UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Monday October 25th, 8pm
540 West 27th St., 4th flr.
The documentary Unconstitutional is a desperately needed tool that can educate the US public about the real and often hidden consequences of the Patriot Act. Unconstitutional, written, directed and produced by Nonny de la Pea & details the shocking way that the civil liberties of American citizens and immigrants alike have been infringed upon, curtailed and rolled back since 9/11 and the USA Patriot Act.

Here, you'll get the real story behind the USA PATRIOT Act and other administration policies and the gut wrenching stories behind those affected from law abiding sales clerks to United States Olympians unable to travel. It'll remind you of what America used to stand for and what it seems we're falling for now. In short, this film will affirm why you're angry and give you a tool to help others join your ranks.

BUSH FAMILY FORTUNES
Thursday October 28th, 8pm 540 West 27th St., 4th flr.
Follow award-winning reporter-sleuth Greg Palast on the trail of the Bush family, from Florida election finagling, to the Saudi connection, to the Bush team's spiking the FBI investigation of the bin Laden family and the secret State Department plans for post-war Iraq.

Bush Family Fortunes includes detailed information about George W. Bushs National Guard service. Palast has been covering the story for over a year for the BBC and initially uncovered independent evidence that Former Texas Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes had had his assistant Nick Krajl make the call on behalf of George W. Bush. He interviewed both Barnes and Krajl about the issue and has written about it in his book The Best Democracy Money Can Buyand Krajl is featured in Bush Family Fortunes.

"Greg Palasts Bush Family Fortunes appears to be the big find, being that Fahrenheit 9/11 was inspired by its fevered take-down of the seated president." -- Philadelphia Weekly

"Stunning, disturbing, important." -- Senator John Edwards

IF YOU ARE NOT IN NYC BUT INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A COPY OF ANY OF THE FILMS IN THE ENLIGHTENING CINEMA SERIES,
PLEASE EMAIL

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New York Yoga Teacher's Association (NYYTA)
Annual Members' Meeting
with special guest teacher Rod Stryker
Wednesday October 27th, 2004

meeting: 6-7 PM
workshop with Rod Stryker: 7-9PM

location: *Healthy Yoga*
540 West 27th St., 4th flr.
btwn. 10th & 11th Avenues

Yoga Dharma, Shaping Yoga's Destiny with Rod Stryker
Yoga came to America just over a hundred years ago. Clearly with more people practicing it than ever before, its popularity is thriving. While yogas power is reaching so many, is it having the greatest affect possible on us as individuals, communities and society? The path of becoming a great teacher runs parallel to helping to unfold the authentic wisdom of the yoga tradition. The real treasures of yoga are the gifts received in doing the right practice. They are what we must grow and continue to discover if we are to truly enrich our students and serve yogas continuing evolution.

Dear New York City Yoga Teachers,

Did you know that there is a wonderful volunteer organization which you can be a part of that delivers amazing benefits for New York Yoga Teachers and all lovers of Yoga in NYC -- you don't have to be a Teacher to receive the benefits of our organization including more than 12 FREE workshops a year featuring the best Yoga Teachers on the planet. We also provide discounts on products and insurance opportunities all for the low price of only $50 annually!

We are getting very close to our annual NYYTA (New York Yoga Teacher's Association) members' meeting. This is a great time to check out what our organization does. If you are interested in serving as a board member bring a resume with you too. All are invited.

We are making goodie bags for our guests. If anyone has connections with wellness and yoga related companies that you know would be interested in reaching our members with free gifts...please email.

If you want to come to the workshop sign up as a member here and RSVP 212-615-6997 to reserve your space today!

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Rod Stryker is widely considered to be one of Americas leading and most inspirational teachers. He holds the title Yogiraj and has taught Tantra and Hatha for nearly 25 years. Rod leads trainings, workshops, and retreats worldwide. He is one of only a few Americans transmitting an authentic, living tradition that has been practiced and handed down from teacher to student for literally thousands of years.

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Women's Shamanic Journey
October 24th, 2004,
1-5pm
$40 in advance/ $50 at the door
We prefer that you sign up in advance
so that we can prepare materials for you.*

Autumn Attunement through::: yoga, meditation,
moon & node astrology, Goddess invocation,
earth dance, music, voice, and ecstatic
sound current cleanse.

with Parashakti, Shanti Devi, Kudrat, & Guru Jagad

*Healthy Yoga*
530 West 27th St., 4th flr.
NY, NY 10001

Tickets will be sold at the door if space allows.
call 212.871.6925 or 212.253.9547 to register

*If you can, please share with us
your birth date, time, and place when you register;
this will help us to prepare your astrological data.

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photo: Aarona Pichinson

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 22nd
*Healthy Yoga*

two great events in one evening
7pm - 11:30pm

Celestial Harvest Gathering
a delectable live food meal
with Chef Athena
$45 in advance / $55 at the door
R.S.V.P. 212.871.6926 or 212.253.9547

le menu : Lotus Flower Feast

Sea Lettuce Salad ~ A blend of mineral-rich seaweed with glowing greens tossed in a Sesame miso dressing.

Warming Won-ton soup ~ Deeply infused ginger and garlic broth with pure Pacific Ocean seaweed and yummy dumplings.

Nori Nosh Rolls ~ Sushi hand-rolls filled with kim-chee, seed cheese, seaweed, and avocado.

Tempting Thai Pasta ~ A medley of mango, squash, cabbage, and seaweed noodles in a zesty almond-orange sauce.

Dessert ~ Fortune Cookies, Green Tea Sorbet

Beverages ~ Warm Ginger Brew , & Organic Sulphite Free Wine

THE GREAT YEAR 10pm
running time approximately 80 minutes
This compelling documentary explores the possibility that the fall of ancient civilizations around the globe, and the rise of modern civilization, might be related to our Sun's motion around a companion star. The film examines evidence that ancient civilizations may have known of this celestial cycle and that our Sun may indeed display the characteristics of binary motion.

This is the second in a series
of enlightening film screenings presented by
*Healing Gifts* & New Realities TV

Those who come for dinner are welcome to stay as our guests for the movie. If you would like to join us for the movie only,
the suggested donation is $8

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Chef Athena of Kundalini Kuisine

 

 


Polar Shifts, Yugas, and the Mayan Calendar
discover how these complex theories relate to each other in the documentary film
The Great Year.

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NEW MOON SUNRISE SADHANA
IN MEMORY OF YOGI BHAJAN
who passed into the etheric plane on 10.06.04

Thursday October 14th, 5am

location NYC, TBD
depending on number that RSVP
please email your name if you would like to attend
& the location will be sent to you

Gathering in the ambrosial hours we will practice Kundalini Yoga & Meditation & chant until the sun has risen.

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October 1 - 3, 2004

WALKING
BETWEEN HEAVEN & EARTTH
a Vegan, Kundalini Yoga, Music & Meditation Retreat

Kirkridge Retreat & Celtic Center
Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania

with Mahan Rishi Singh Khalsa,
Niebhe Kaur Khalsa, Laraaji, Kudrat & others.

Walking between Heaven and Earth, is a weekend where we leave behind the mad rush of doing, and rejuvenate the celebration and exaltation of being.

Through the spirit of love and joy, we explore the many facets of yoga, and how we can expand into the infinite realms of ecstasy and inner peace.

Meditation Practices will include:
*Kundalini Yoga and the 7 Chakras
*Exploring the 8 Limbs of Yoga
*Exercises and Meditations for the Aura
*Beginning, Deep, and Harmonic Meditations
*Ecstatic Drum Fest
*Sacred Stories
*Bamboo Flute Meditations
*Stillness Sitting, Breathwork, and Pranayama *Healing Circles
*Outdoor Walking Meditation
*Gong and Bell Meditations
*Harvest Full Moon Meditation
*Laughter Meditation
*Early Morning Practice
*Chanting and Singing
*Infinite Joy and Relaxation

Call 215-321-0305 to register

A $50 non-refundable deposit reserves your space.

Final payment needs to be received by September 25th.

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Our gathering will be held at Turning point, a circular meditation center overlooking a beautiful valley, in the Pocono Mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania. Over the years, Kirkridge has become a comforting sanctuary for many groups and organizations dedicated to upholding ways of peace. The warm and inspiring space in the Turning Point sanctuary, along with the simple and comfortable dining hall, make for an ideal environment for inner practice. Throughout the Kirkridge land are numerous trails, nice for walking meditation and leisure.

Adjacent to Kirkridge is Columcille, a Celtic center which also provides a number of beautiful settings for meditative practice. In the ancient tradition of Celtic practitioners, many "standing stones" have been placed helping to provide a deeper connection with our Earth, and inner Spirit. These stones, which are millions of years old, enhance the feeling of timelessness and mystical relationship between Nature and Self. Both of these centers create a perfect opportunity for experiencing deep peace, relaxation and rejuvenation.

Through retreats we revitalize that boundless and blissful experience, we all know deep within us.

The weekend price includes vegan meals, meditation, yoga, music, & shared accommodations which are simple and comfortable.

REGISTRATION before:
August 1st, 2004.........$285
August 15th 2004.........$290
September 1st 2004.........$295
September 15th 2004 .......$300
September 25th 2004........$325
After September 25 2004...$350

10% Discount for married couples

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A U T U M N
ANGELIC AWARNESS
SOUL BODY TUNE-UP

w/ David Markowitz, Parashakti, & Kudrat

Monday September 27th 6:30-9:30pm
$35 in advance/$45 at the door

*Healthy Yoga*
530 West 27th St., 4th flr.
NY, NY 10001

Communication with non-physical beings can increase clarity, intuition, health, and inner serenity in your life - right now! Learn how to ask questions and get immediate answers from angels, spirit guides; even the deceased. Receive suggestions for difficult situations, reveal past life connections, and most of all, get ready to FEEL that you have been (and always will be) guided on your journey. Make friends with those who already love you unconditionally, and attain an unprecedented state of awareness and inner serenity!

Because everything and everyone vibrate at a particular frequency, we will do exercises based on Kundalini Yoga, and other meditations to raise our vibration to better align with the Angels, Spirit Guides and those who have left the body. A special Angelic Attunement will be performed on each participant, raising their vibration and increasing feelings of serenity within. When we are more centered, communication with non-physical beings is easily attained!

*Note: Because some foods decrease your vibration, it is highly recommended to eat a good percentage of raw fruits and vegetables (preferably organic) on the day of the workshop & always. :>

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd

*Healthy Yoga*
OPEN HOUSE 5:15pm
Come meet some of our teachers
and enjoy a community class together by donation.
Email to let us know you will attend.


ALEX GREY'S CHAPEL OF SACRED MIRRORS
CEREMONIAL OPENING 7pm


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Alex Grey

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Rosh Hashanah Ritual
with Parashakti
09.15.04

Meet us at *Healthy Yoga* @ 6:30pm
to walk together to the Hudson River
to perform a water cermony.

Email to let us know you will attend.

All are welcome to attend.

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PEACE CEREMONY
September 11th, 2004
11pm

SPIRIT
530 West 27th St.

email by 09.10.04 to enjoy the Atma Groove party in the
MIND Wellness center on the second flr.

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CONCERTS FOR KERRY, NYC!!!
Thursday July 22nd, 8pm
$15 - $100 donation

Spirit New York
530 West 27th St.
NY, NY 10001

Countdown to Kerry featuring DJs, bands, and special guests including Mark Ronson, Sean Lennon, Jeannie Hopper, Morningwood, The A.M. As always at Concerts for Kerry, every dollar goes directly to the Kerry campaign

The Party for New York is the final big event before the Democratic Convention begins on July 26 and fundraising ends for the Kerry campaign. This the last chance to give money to Kerry, but it's the begnning of the most crucial part of the campaign. Help New York City lead the way in the fight to take back the White House!

MARK RONSON is a DJ, producer, and remixer, who has worked with Jay-Z, OutKast, Moby, Macy Gray, Q-Tip, Nelly Furtado, and many more huge talents.

SEAN LENNON's 1998 solo debut, "Into the Sun," won rave reviews for its "dazzling eclecticism."

JEANNIE HOPPER was named one of NY's top DJs by the Village Voice. Her radio show Liquid Sound Lounge is heard on NY's WBAI every Saturday, 7-9:30pm.

MORNINGWOOD has been acclaimed by New York magazine and The Face as well as by fellow performers, including Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys.

THE A.M., comprised of the late Jeff Buckley's former bandmates, is making its long-awaited New York City debut.

AND the Mind Wellness Center will be in full efect with wellness practitioners for your enjoyment!

Tickets are only $15

A $100 contribution includes access to a VIP section.

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Concordia Media, *Healing Gifts*, & Projectile Arts
are proud to present the first in a series
of enlightening film screenings:

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
Wednesday July 21st, 7:30 p.m. - $8
Running time approximately 80 minutes.

*Healthy Yoga* @ Spirit New York
530 West 27th St., 5th flr., NY, NY 10001

The Maha Kumbh Mela, that took place in Allahabad, India in January 2001, is estimated to be the largest gathering of human beings in the history of the world. Official figures state that over 27 million people came to bathe on one day alone - January 24, which was the most favorable time for a "holy dip" in the waters of the Sangam.

Near the beginning of time, according to Hindu Myth, the Gods and Demons battled for possession of the amrit (nectar of immortality). In the struggle, four drops of nectar fell to the ground. Hindus believe that these places continue to reverberate with the power and energy of the gods and Mela's are held every 3 years in one of the four holy locations. The Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad is considered the most auspicious is because it occurs at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati Rivers.

Take Me To The River is a documentary film of the Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival and pilgrimage which was the largest gathering in the history of the world. The film documents the event by immersing you in the midst of the madness. Experience a roller coaster of emotions as obscurity and clarity flow across the crowded and dusty flood plain of Ganges and Yamuna Rivers. Through misty dawns, crowded streets, peaceful moments and chaotic sprints to the river, you'll journey into the Sangam, the physical and spiritual heart of the Mela where sins are cleansed, bathers can escape infinite karmic cycles and world peace is possible. You'll meet Swamis from the largest and most prestigious Hindu holy orders, ascetic naga babas, boatmen, policemen and pilgrims.

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GANESHA & SARASWATI PUJA
with Marc "Mahavir" Bennett
Monday July 19th, 7pm.
$8 suggested donation

*Healthy Yoga* @ Spirit New York
530 West 27th St., 5th flr.
NY, NY 10001

A double whammy of Ganesha and Saraswati. Ganesha the remover of obstacles and facilitator of success and lord of unity and group consciousness, coupled with Saraswati the goddess of the creative arts, singing, dancing, writing, painting etc. With this dual ceremony we will energetically clear the inner and outer obstacles making way for creativity to flow.

It will last a couple hours, so be prepared to sit. There will be moments where participation is invited. It is requested that participants do not position there feet directly at the altar or others performing the ceremony. And if people have questions, we can address them informally after the ceremony, to keep the integrity of the rythmn going.

The puja will be in Sanskrit and is modeled after classical vedic style. The intention is definitely to help clear the karma for all the participants. The experience is subtle like watching a rainbow or enjoying a warm misty spring morning. Sometimes it can be unpleasant and bring up a feeling of agitation, that is the ground of your mind being stirred up.

Thanks so much and can't wait to see you guys there.

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HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH ANGELS
w/ David Markowitz
Friday, June 25th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Tuition: $20 with advance registration
or $30 at the door (space permitting)
R.S.V.P. 212.871.6925

*Healthy Yoga* @Spirit New York
530 West 27th St. 5th floor
New York, NY 10001

Communication with non-physical beings can increase clarity, intuition, health, and inner serenity in your life - right now! Learn how ask questions and get immediate answers from angels, spirit guides, and the deceased. Use this information to ascertain underlying causes of illness, reveal past life connections, get advice for difficult situations, and most of all, to experientially FEEL that you have been (and always will be) guided on your journey. Make friends with those who already love you unconditionally and share with friends and family the wisdom youll gain in this very special evening.

Modalities included are: Meditative Listening, Pendulum Testing (you will make your own Pendulum in class with provided materials), and Energetic Flow Testing. Learn how to co-create the future you really desire!

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RAW FOOD ABUNDANCE RETREAT
w/ Chef Renee Underkoffler & Kudrat Kaur

June 4th - 6th 2004
@ Ananda Ashram, Monroe NY
only one hour from Manhattan

camping :: $276
dormitory :: $300
semiprivate :: $330

reserve your space today!
call: 845.782.5575

Connect with the heart chakra, rise with the dawn, learn Kundalini Yoga & Meditations to super charge your body & welcome abundance in all areas of your life, discover wellness through lovingly prepared organic vegan live food meals, demonstrations, & recipes.

Our relationship with food is a delicious aspect of yoga. What we eat is a fundamental part of who we are and what we are becoming. Join in classes that integrate the best of raw and living foods with traditional healing systems and fine culinary arts.

Learn the Art of Balancing Flavor; Fresh Nutmilks and Shakes; Live Soups for the Soul; Fresh Vegetarian Sushi; and of course Renee’s sought-after desserts (especially her Chocolate Mousse of the Gods). Focusing on seasonal, regional foods with complimentary nutritional material.

ITENERARY FOR THE WEEKEND
Friday
5:30pm dinner
6:30-8pm intro. w/ Kudrat & Renee

Saturday
6-8am sunrise sadhana w/ Kudrat
8am light breakfast
9am morning meditation w/ Bharati
10:30am-12:00pm living food prep class w/ Renee
12:30pm lunch + free time for hiking, swimming, rest
3-5:00pm kundalini yoga for cleansing w/ Kudrat
5:30pm dinner 7pm evening meditation w/ Bharati
7:30 readings from the masters w/ Joan Suval

Sunday
6-8am sunrise sadhana w/ Kudrat
8am light breakfast
9am morning meditation w/ Bharati
10:30-12:00 kundalini yoga for abundance w/ Kudrat
12:30 lunch + free time for hiking, swimming, rest
3-5:00 living food nutrition lecture w/ Renee
5:30pm dinner
7:30pm evening meditation w/ Bharati

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Chef Renee Underkoffler

Rise with the sun; align with abundance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thursday June 3rd
Celebrate The Last Full Moon of Spring
w/ Laraaji, Kudrat, Parashakti & friends

*Healthy Yoga*
530 West 27th St., 5th flr., 6p.m.
$15 suggested donation
info: 212.871.6925 / 212.253.9547

6 p.m. Laughter Meditation w/ Laraaji
Bring a joyful element to your practice through Laughter Meditation w/ Swami Laraaji Nadananda. Laughter has been said to be our best medicine and an important aspect of healing and relief from stress. Laraaji brings a wealth of laughter and love to hundreds of participants who say it has changed their lives. Dress lightly and comfortably…expect to have some serious fun!

7 p.m. Kundalini Yoga & Meditation w/ Kudrat
Through Kundalini Yoga & Meditation you will channel, empower, and heal yourself with the light of the Full Moon as it rises in the sign of Sagitarius.

8 p.m. Shamanic Kirtan w/ Parashakti & friends
Explore the Native teachings of the four directions (North, South, East and West). Follow the medicine wheel and the chakras. Express gratitude through song.

 

 

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Swami Laraaji Nadananda is a meditator, laugh master, and cosmic musician who tours and records internationally to share his gift of bliss and healing sound.
He is a disciple of the here and now.

Kudrat is a Kundalini Yoga & Meditation teacher, wholistic healer in NYC and beyond. She is the Wellness Director of Spirit New York and founder of *Healthy Yoga* & *Healing Gifts*

Parashakti's compelling resonance attracts a broad spectrum of willing participants, the synergy of her work has a universal language.

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Jaya Devi Kirtan
Thursday May 27th, 8 p.m.
*Healthy Yoga*
530 West 27th St., 5th flr.
$10 suggested donation
info: 212.871.6925

Join Shanti Devi, Jaya Chandra, Ben, and friends as they enchant you with an eclectic blend of Kundalini, Sanskrit, Hebrew and other Heart opening Devotional Chants and Mantras. A very special Kirtan! Experience Kedushah (holiness and ecstatic bliss) as the timeless ancients from all traditions do; through the magic of sacred sounds (Naad Yoga).

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Shamanic Earth Dance Ceremony
Sunday May 23rd, 4p.m.
w/ Parashakti, Ellen Watson, Guest Shamans, & DJ
*Healthy Yoga*
530 West 27th St., 5th flr.
$25 in advance/$35 at the door
call: 212.871.6925 or 212.253.9547 to register

The Vision Quest is one of the oldest tools used by tribal people to seek direction for life. Shamanic Earth Dance connects the dancer to the spirit within and to the wisdom of their ancestors. Using Ancient Shamanic tools; clear intention, breathwork, movement, blindfold and the healing sounds of percussive dynamic rhythms, the dancer takes an inner journey to meet and integrate all parts of themselves: Shadow, Ego, Fear, Grief, Laughter, Joy, and Love. The Vision is to reach that place of inner stillness so that the inner world is equal to the outer world. When the two worlds are one we become that inner Dream. In this Quest we will enter the Void where the purpose is to purify the Body, Mind, & Spirit through the movement so that a new sense of self can be present in the Dance.

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While blindfolded, breath is your closest ally. The more you surrender, the more you create space in yourself and, consequently, everyone around you. A guided journey through the DJs hands to an organic meeting ground between you and yourself among a community of like-minded, forward-thinking individuals. By retreating into ourselves and strengthening what is most human, only then can we share with everyone else.

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Discover Your Inner Medical Intuitive
Thursday MAY 20th, 8:15p.m.
w/ David Markowitz
*Healthy Yoga*
530 West 27th St., 5th flr.
$20
call: 212.871.6925 or 212.253.9547 to register

If you are having difficulty getting a diagnosis from traditional or even some alternative medicine, fear not a diagnosis may actually hinder your healing if its based on physical symptoms alone! See why this is so in person! There are over 6 billion people on the planet and that means there are over 6 billion versions of the truth; to put a 'cookbook' one-size-fits-all label on anyone is robbing them of their individuality, and quite possibly hindering their innate and highly underused self-healing capabilities! Discover a new awareness regarding the underlying causes of YOUR pain or illness at this extraordinary workshop.

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David Markowitz

After years of experimenting with various forms of existing energywork in addition to my regular meditation practice, my intuition grew enough to determine the true causes of each person's pains several layers beyond what they'd thought or been told. If you are open to healing in this way, I can feel exactly why you have your pain and can confirm or deny any thoughts you may have had about it. Odds are high that you already know about the issues in your life but were just unaware how they could manifest in physical form in your body. Muscle Testing started this for me and in time I was not only able to do such in my mind, but eventually was able to circumvent the Muscle Test entirely and just 'feel' what needed to be ascertained. Like a voiceless voice, these 'feelings' told a story without words. I realized later on that others have done this and they'd used the phrase Medical Intuition to describe this gift. This means a Medical Intuitive can listen to your body on another level than you are presently able to. If you were better able to turn off your inner voice (which is constantly chattering) and listen to your body, you'd be able to hear or feel this also. If, after reading that, you just said, "What inner voice is he talking about?" then that's exactly the voice I'm referring to!

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RAW FOOD
URBAN ABUNDANCE RETREAT - NYC
a day of healing
, wellness, & music
@ Spirit NY

SUNDAY MAY 9th, 2004
4-11 p.m.

day includes

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation
for a Peaceful Mind

Electro Kirtan w/
Arjun & The Gaurdians

DJ Ganesha Del Mar

Abundant Nutrition Lecture
w/ David 'Avocado' Wolfe

& The Healing Waters Band

*more details coming soon*

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$35 in advance / $45 at the door
call 212.253.9547
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MIND WELLNESS CENTER SPRING OPEN HOUSE

May 1st, 2004 2pm ~ FREE!!!!

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation w/ Kudrat 2pm

Yogic Arts Introduction w/ Duncan Wong & Grace Gagnon 4pm

Medical Intuition Lecture with David Markowitz 6pm

LIVE music with Tommy Anton 8pm

ATMA GROOVE w/ DJs: Donna D'Cruz & Eddy Plenty 10pm

Wellness treatments & organic vegan food available
throughout the day and into the evening.

Call 212.871.6924 to make an appointment and reserve your space.

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Mind Wellness Center @ Spirit New York now features the following wellness treatments during the day by appointment:

Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Core Restructuring, Cranialsacral Therapy, Reiki, Reflexology with Crystal Healing and Aromatherapy, Medical Intuition Counseling & Bodywork, Shamanic Soul Retrieval, 22-Strand DNA Activation, Sotai with Deep Tissue Massage or Shiatsu, Yogic Astrology, Hena Body Art, Energy Balancing Facial, *Healthy Yoga* group classes or private sessions.

Tuesday 11am – 8pm
Thursday 11am – 8pm
Friday 11am – 12am
Saturday 11am – 3am

Call 212.871.6924 to book an appointment and ask us about gift certificates, wellness packages & private parties for you or someone you love.

15% first visit disount on a single day treatment for
*Healing Gifts* subscibers :>

We have a 24 hour cancellation policy.

more info

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Saturday, April 24th, 2004, 10pm
ATMA GROOVE

email: for $10 guest list
$25 at the door

Spirit NY 530 W. 27th St.
btwn. 10th & 11th St.s

with DJs
Derek Beres & DJini

We invite youto dine at SPIRIT's SOUL Restaurant featuring RAW & Vegan cuisine, enjoy an evening of dancing, & receive a variety of treatments at our Wellness Center!

Call 212.268.9477 to make a dinner reservation.
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Derek Beres


Amir Hasson aka DJini

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Saturday, April 17th, 2004, 6pm

Kirtan with Bhagavandas & Kundalini Yoga with Kudrat

$25 in advance, $35 at the door
more info: www.HealthyYoga.com

*Healthy Yoga* @ Spirit NY 530 W. 27th St., 5th flr.
btwn. 10th & 11th St.s

6pm Yoga w/ Kudrat
8pm Kirtan w/ Bhagavandas

After, guests are invited to dine at SPIRIT's SOUL Restaurant featuring RAW & Vegan cuisine, enjoy an evening of dancing, & receive a variety of treatments at our Wellness Center!

Call 212.268.9477 to make a dinner reservation.

Call 212.871.6925 to reserve your space for Yoga & Kirtan!

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Bhagavandas!

 

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RAW PESACH 2004
A Mystic Kabalistic Multi Ethnic Tree of Life Sedar
w/ Adi Shanti, Kudrat, Alok
& other special surprise guests - TBA

Monday 04.05.04
*Healthy Yoga*
sundown : 6:25 p.m.
$30

call: 212.253.9547
to make your reservation
*will fill up quickly*

Eat a beautiful live food meal. Drink to Assiah*. Share in the physical ritual of passover. Open your perception of the world around you. Fill yourself with the energy of higher worlds. Vibrate in harmony. Celebrate freedom!

*Assiah : The final, fourth, and most dense of the four Kabalistic worlds or stages of manifestation.

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Apr 4, 2004, 1-6 PM

NY CLEANSING WORKSHOP
w/ DAVID WOLFE & KUDRAT KAUR

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CELESTIAL HARVEST FEAST
w/ Katie Day

*Healthy Yoga*
530 West 27th Street, 5th flr.
NY, NY 10001

$45 in advance / $53 at the door
call 212 253 9547 to R.S.V.P.

A Spring Cleaning for Your Psyche & Body

workshop includes meal infused with live love
by Chef Katie Day
of *Kundalini Kuisine*

1pm
A Gentle Spring Tune-Up
through Kundalini Yoga & Meditation
w/ Kudrat Kaur

2:30pm
Raw Food Nutrition & Cleansing Lecture
w/ David Wolfe

5:30pm
Celestial Harvest
Live Food Dinner
w/ Athena

David Wolfe is the author of the best-selling books Eating For Beauty and The Sunfood Diet Success System. He is considered by peers to be the world authority on raw-food nutrition. He is supported in his nutrition mission by Natures First Law Inc. (www.rawfood.com) the world's largest distributor of books, juicers, audio/videotapes, organic beauty products, bulk organic foods, and exotic raw foods to assist people in adopting, maintaining, and enjoying raw-plant-food-based lifestyles. David is also CEO of Genesis 129 LLC and the President of The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, whose mission is to plant 18 billion fruit trees on planet Earth.

Kudrat (Vanessa Weinberg) is a Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher, ARCB Certified Reflexologist, and Wholistic Healer in New York City. She leads workshops and retreats throughout the country providing yogic technology to householders and corporations alike. She has been a student of Yoga for over 20 years, and received her teacher's training under the guidance of Yogi Bhajan at the Kundalini Yoga Institute in New Mexico. Kudrat is the Wellness Director of Spirit New York.

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David 'Avocado' Wolfe

 

Kudrat

 

Katie 'Athena' Day

 

 

 

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PROSPERITY RITUAL, New York City
SATURDAY February 21st 2 p.m.

bring a journal and a pen

*Healthy Yoga*
542 West 27th St., 5th flr.
btwn. 10th & 11th Avenues

call 212.253.9547 to register

Flow free & in harmony with the energy in your life.
Aluminate abundance in all aspects of your life.

Align the mind with the body.

Magnetize divine happiness
in every waking moment.

Cultivate a daily healthy Yoga practice.

A percentage of the proceeds from this event are donated to the
Kundalini Yoga Research
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**MAHA LAKSHM BLEECKER ST. ASHRAM**

WINTER SUNRISE
AQUARIAN SADHANA

5:00am Mondays

February 9th, 15th, 23rd

Kundalini Yoga & Meditations

email your name, email, & telephone # to r.s.v.p. location
in SoHo were you can watch the sunrise as your practice will be sent to you.

 

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Welcome the new day!

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