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The Mind, Body, Soul Retreat in Tampa 2009</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blogmotivation/~3/nsdO7SK4j64/</link><category>Self Help</category><category>Spirituality</category><category>Success</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Frederic Premji</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:32:26 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ineedmotivation.com/blog/?p=1063</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p>The I Can Do It! Conference gives you the opportunity to relax and enjoy a forum where each speaker offers the opportunity for spiritual and body enlightenment. There are a variety of conference packages available for every budget including Full Conference and Special One-Day Only packages. Experience I Can Do It! for a day or the weekend and attend lectures from over 35 of your favorite authors. From health, nutrition, and wellness to psychics and dream interpretation, this event will energize your mind, body and spirit. Plus, by registering now via INeedMotivation.com, save 50% on a Pre-Conference Workshop with the purchase of a Full Conference Pass!</p>
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<p>Here are the full event details &#8211; <strong><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=FlKrZIyeQrk&#038;offerid=139925.10000121&#038;type=4&#038;subid=0">(Click here to Register)</a></strong>:</p>
<p><strong>THURSDAY &#8211; November 19, 2009</strong><br />
7:00 pm -10:00 pm Evening Keynotes:<br />
Colette Baron-Reid and Sylvia Browne<br />
Mystical Traveler: Join the Spiritual SWAT Team! Plus Live Audience Questions<br />
Who are these spiritual warriors—the Mother Teresas, Mahatma Ghandis, and Nelson Mandelas of the world—who dedicate their lives to crusade for peace, justice, love, and the greater good? Can any of us call forth our inner qualities to become a champion for a better world? Now in this all-new lecture, world-renowned psychic Sylvia Browne will take you on another incredible journey, this time into the life of Mystical Travelers and Mission Life Entities who fight adversity and enhance the world. Learn how to tune in to the Divine messages and callings from Father and Mother God and your spirit guide, and transform all the negativity that enters your life into positive experiences so you can ward off illnesses, bad relationships, and dilemmas. Join the Spiritual SWAT Team and become a Mystical Traveler! This session will include a powerful healing meditation.</p>
<p>The Thursday Night Keynote is not included with the I Can Do It! Full Conference Pass. Please click here for Thursday Night Conference details.</p>
<p><strong>FRIDAY &#8211; November 20, 2009</strong><br />
10:00 am &#8211; 4:00 pm Preconference Workshops: Please choose one speaker:<br />
Gregg Braden<br />
Choice Point 2012: Finding Our Future in the Cycles of the Past<br />
December 21st of the year 2012 signals the end of a long and mysterious cycle of time—a great World Age that began 5,125 years ago. The predictions for 2012 and what follows range from an era of chaos and destruction to a thousand years of peace and cooperation. What does 2012 mean for us today? In his newest book New York Times best-selling author Gregg Braden merges modern science with an ancient map of cycles to create a powerful model of time—Fractal Time. Join Gregg Braden in this extended multi-media event as he uses this model—the Time Code Calculator—to offer a realistic view of what we can expect in our personal lives, as well as for our world, as we approach 2012 and the end of the current World Age Cycle! If you know where to look in the past, then you know what to expect when the same conditions repeat in the future. Through true-life accounts, easy-to-understand science, and crystal clear examples you will discover:<br />
• The ancient science of cycles and what it means for your life!<br />
• How you can find your personal cycles of love, betrayal, failure, and success!<br />
• The unprecedented science-based initiative that transcends culture, religion, and borders to stabilize the chaos that comes with the end of a World Age!</p>
<p>Sonia Choquette<br />
Learn to Trust Your Vibes and Improve Your Psychic Ability<br />
In this lively workshop, vibrational healer Sonia Choquette reveals the secrets you need to know to awaken your intuitive spirit and connect to your inner wisdom, your “vibes.” Learn the fascinating secrets and spiritual insights to wake up your spirit and let it lead and heal your life! With her signature electric personality and sense of humor, Sonia shares the remarkable story of how she developed her intuitive abilities, and then teaches you how to use and sharpen yours and raise your vibration. Sonia will also introduce her powerful spirit guides and answer your psychic questions. This is not just another workshop. It’s a life-changing and healing experience on the deepest level. Her message is clear—it’s time to step into your power. (Includes audience participation)</p>
<p>John Holland/Lisa Williams<br />
MESSAGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE<br />
Talk to the Spirit World with TV’s Favorite Mediums!<br />
Do you wonder what happens when you die—where you go and how it feels? Do you yearn to hear from a family member or close friend who recently passed? Do you have what it takes to communicate with them? In this amazing lecture, two of TV’s top communicators with the Spirit World—psychic medium John Holland, and medium and clairvoyant Lisa Williams—share their gift of communication with spirits who have come through from the Other Side. John and Lisa will not only bring you messages from your deceased loved ones, but will show you how to discover your innate intuitive abilities and fine-tune your connection to the Spirit World. You’ll learn the different forms of communication that your loved ones are sending to you and also discover your own psychic strengths. Plus, John and Lisa will include astounding demonstrations of live readings with messages for some of the audience members.</p>
<p>Denise Linn<br />
Travel through Mystic Portals!<br />
What if you could travel through a Mystic Portal to truly hear the heartfelt messages of your soul? There is more to the universe than meets the eye; just beyond the veil of normal reality there&#8217;s a vast realm of spirit. It&#8217;s simply a matter of learning how to step through to the other side. In this deeply empowering seminar, create a liaison with Spirit while you:<br />
• Experience (and Heal) Your Past Life Most Influencing You Today<br />
• Release Karma that You Received from Your Parents and Ancestral Family<br />
• Learn How to Program your Dreams to &#8220;See&#8221; your Future (and for Astral Travel)<br />
• Discover Which of Your Chakras are Blocked and Participate in a Powerful Inner Process to Clear Them<br />
• Learn How Space Clearing Your Bedroom Can Transform Your Life<br />
• Discover your Personal Animal Totem and How It can Help You on Shamanic Journeys through Mystic Portals<br />
• Learn how Your Body Can Be a Clear Channel for the Light<br />
In this experiential seminar, you will learn how to safety travel through Mystic Portals to live a life far richer than you previously thought imaginable. Any wish can be fulfilled and any challenge can be overcome when you remember where you come from and who you truly are. This works. It really works. (Please drink extra water before you arrive and place anything with a magnetic strip—i.e. credit cards—further than 6 inches away from your body during this workshop. The energy generated during the processes often erases the magnetic strip if it&#8217; s near the body.)</p>
<p>Bruce Lipton<br />
Uncovering the Biology of Belief: The “New Edge” Science of Human Empowerment<br />
A renaissance in cellular biology has recently revealed the molecular mechanisms bridging the mind-body connection. These newly identified mechanisms include molecular master switches through which our thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs create the conditions of our body and of our place in the world. In a fully illustrated and animated presentation, award-winning lecturer and cell biologist Dr. Bruce Lipton takes you on a fast-paced journey from the microcosm of the cell to the macrocosm of the mind. See how this new science can inspire your spirit, engage your mind, and challenge your creativity as you experience the enormous potential for applying this information in your life and in your profession.</p>
<p>Brian Weiss, M.D.<br />
Experiencing Your Past Lives<br />
Dr. Brian L. Weiss astonished the world of psychiatry with the theories of past-life regression therapy detailed in his best-selling book Many Lives, Many Masters. Brian has become known as the nation’s foremost expert in the field. This highly experiential intensive workshop—valuable for professionals and nonprofessional people—explores the latest in hypnotic regression therapy. When we discuss what happens before we are born and after we die, and also our possible future lives, we awaken from the constrictions of our past conditioning to release anxieties and fears. This intensive includes large and small group exercises, using techniques including hypnotic regression exercises, healing visualizations, and intuitional and right-brain training, with ample time for questions and answers and personal interaction with Brian.</p>
<p>Marianne Williamson<br />
The Spirituality of Weight Loss: Cracking the Code of Compulsive Behavior<br />
For so many people, whether your addiction is to a substance or merely to a certain way of thinking or acting, a profound humbling occurs when you realize that your problem is bigger than you are. The terror of realizing, even dimly, that you have no control over a self-destructive pattern of behavior—that as much as you would want to, you simply cannot stop—can mark a crucial turning point in your life. At that point, you go in one of two directions: either way, way down; or way, way up. . . . This workshop is for you if you know in your heart that you are an addict and that you are powerless before your addictive behavior. As the title promises, Marianne Williamson looks at weight loss from a spiritual perspective, bringing you 30 lessons that can be done separately or in conjunction with any other serious spiritual path. These 30 lessons are completely separate from anything related to diet or exercise—they will retrain your consciousness in the area of weight in order to break the cycle of overeating, dieting, and shame that rules so many lives. Finally, Marianne has brought you what you’ve been waiting for: help to heal your addiction once and for all!</p>
<p>These all-day workshops are not included with the I Can Do It! Full Conference Pass. Please click here for Friday Preconference details.</p>
<p><strong>FRIDAY &#8211; November 20, 2009</strong><br />
7:00-9:30 pm Evening Keynote:<br />
Wayne Dyer<br />
Excuses Begone: How to Change Lifelong Thinking Habits<br />
Do you long to change your life, overcome your fears, realize your dreams, and live in the flow of universal harmony and peace? Learn how long-established habitual thoughts you may be unaware of—manifesting as excuses—keep you from becoming all that you could be. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer reveals how the ancient wisdom of the Tao Te Ching changed his thoughts and his life in this empowering exploration of the dynamics of our thought process. When you can let go of your excuses and retrain your thinking, you can create the life you want! Let Wayne help you align your thoughts with universal goodness and begin to live with contentment, gratitude, and awe. Discover a new way of changing old thinking habits!</p>
<p>SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE BY LOUISE L. HAY</p>
<p><strong>SATURDAY &#8211; November 21, 2009</strong><br />
9:00 am &#8211; 10:30 am Morning Welcome: Louise Hay<br />
Best-selling author and self-help pioneer Louise L. Hay welcomes you to this extraordinary weekend conference with her simple messages about affirmations and how to use the power of your thoughts to heal your life.</p>
<p>Morning Keynote:<br />
Bruce Lipton<br />
Spontaneous Evolution<br />
We’ve all heard stories of people who’ve experienced seemingly miraculous recoveries from illness, but can the same thing happen for our world? According to pioneering biologist Bruce H. Lipton, it’s not only possible, it’s already occurring. In this keynote, this world-renowned expert in the emerging science of epigenetics reveals how our changing understanding of biology will help us navigate this turbulent period in our planet’s history and how each of us can participate in this global shift. Dr. Lipton invites us to reconsider the following:<br />
• The “unquestionable” pillars of biology, including random evolution, survival of the fittest, and the role of DNA<br />
• The relationship between mind and matter<br />
• How our beliefs about Nature and human nature shape our politics, culture, and individual lives<br />
• How each of us can become planetary “stem cells” supporting the health and growth of our world<br />
By questioning the old beliefs that got us to where we are today and keep us stuck in the status quo, we can trigger the spontaneous evolution of our species that will usher in a brighter future not only for us, but for our world!</p>
<p>11:00 am &#8211; 12:30 pm Concurrent Workshops (please choose one speaker)<br />
Byron Katie<br />
Loving What Is<br />
&#8220;Freedom is your birthright,&#8221; says Byron Katie. The great masters of life and death have given us powerful glimpses of what freedom looks like, but they haven&#8217;t been able to tell us how to get there. In this workshop, you will learn exactly what you can do to free yourself from all of your problems and enter a whole new paradigm of peace and joy. You can&#8217;t let go of your thoughts; that&#8217;s not possible. But when you question your thoughts, they let go of you. With her humor and lovingly incisive clarity, Katie will introduce you to the how of freedom. You can do it! Take a deep breath, relax, and JUMP! with Byron Katie into a new world, a happy life, and the end of suffering.</p>
<p>David Kessler<br />
Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms: Revealing Life’s Final Mysteries<br />
David Kessler, renowned expert on death and grief, co-author of two bestselling books with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, was honored to be with her during her passing. His first book, often the #1 best selling hospice book, received praise from Mother Teresa. Today, David takes on three experiences that challenge our ability to fully understand the mystery of our final days. The first is “visions,” when the dying appear to look into the world to come. The second is preparing for a “trip.” The third is “seeing crowds.” In truth, we never die alone. Just as loving hands greeted us when we were born, loving arms will embrace us when we transition. In the tapestry of life and death, we may see connections to the past that we missed in life. In fact, the last hours of a dying person may be filled not with emptiness, but rather with fullness. David Kessler has been on Oprah and Friends and written for Anderson Cooper 360. His services have been used by Elizabeth Taylor, Jamie Lee Curtis and Marianne Williamson when their loved ones faced life challenging illnesses. He also worked with Anthony Perkins and Michael Landon when they faced their deaths. In this talk, he brings us stunning stories from the bedsides of the dying that will educate, enlighten, and comfort. For more information on David visit www.grief.com</p>
<p>Marcelle Pick<br />
The Core Balance Diet: Hormones, Metabolism, and Weight Loss<br />
From the cofounder of Women to Women, one of the first clinics in the country devoted to providing health care for women by women, comes a whole new way to look at weight loss: The Core Balance Diet. Marcelle Pick draws upon decades of patient and personal experience to solve the mystery of stubborn, frustrating weight gain in women, whether you’ve just gained it or have been struggling with it for years. This breakthrough program, which has benefited many of the thousands of women who visit the clinic each year, is rooted in cutting-edge nutritional science that explores the weblike relationship between women’s hormones, adrenals, thyroid, neurotransmitters, metabolism, and weight gain. In clear terms, Marcelle connects the dots between self-knowledge, self-care, and the ability to lose weight, extending the concept of body-mind-spirit to demonstrate why and how a woman’s biography becomes her biology.</p>
<p>Brian Weiss, M.D.<br />
Many Lives, Many Masters: Finding New Levels of Healing<br />
Do you let the troubles of your past interfere with the blessings of your present life? In this fascinating experiential workshop, the world’s foremost expert in past-life regression, Dr. Brian Weiss, introduces you to a unique way of healing—by going back through time to remember past events that may have led to the symptom or difficulties you’re experiencing today—and teaches you the latest in hypnotic therapy to find a new level of healing for your body, mind, spirit, and relationships. Dr. Weiss covers all of the benefits of regression therapy and offers his cutting-edge exercises that can foster your physical and emotional health, opening you up to spiritual vistas that can endow your life with new and profound meaning.</p>
<p>Lisa Williams<br />
Messages from the Other Side: Connect with Spirit and Communicate with Your Loved Ones<br />
Do you wonder what happens when you die—where you go and how it feels? Do you yearn to hear from a deceased family member or close friend who recently passed? Join TV’s top medium and clairvoyant Lisa Williams as she helps you understand the transition into the spirit world. Sharing her own near-death experiences and her gift of communication with the departed who have come through from the Other Side, Lisa will offer her knowledge of the Spirit World and the ways we connect with Spirit and understand the messages that our loved ones are trying to convey to us. She will also demonstrate her astonishing mediumship abilities by performing live readings with the audience.</p>
<p>Marianne Williamson<br />
God and Addiction<br />
Spiritual power supersedes false programming, freeing us from the chains that bind us and delivering us to new beginnings. From alcohol to food, neurotic relationship patterns to drugs, harnessing the spirit of sobriety is a power that replaces our fears with a liberating love. In this intimate workshop, Marianne will teach you:<br />
• How you can use your spiritual practice as a a tool to help you overcome weaknesses<br />
• How your problem can become your path to victory<br />
• How you can surrender to God and become the miracle that sets you free<br />
Join Marianne Williamson as she explores the cycles of addiction and leads you to the path of restoration and awakening into a life of love and renewal.</p>
<p>12:30 pm -2:30 pm Lunch Break: The Shift &#8211; Screening</p>
<p>2:30 pm &#8211; 4:00 pm Concurrent Workshops (please choose one speaker)<br />
Barbara Carrellas<br />
Sacred Sex for the Twenty-first Century<br />
Can you be both sexual and spiritual? Barbara Carrellas has spent her career encouraging people to discover their sensual natures while helping them to understand that there is no separation between sexual and spiritual energy. Barbara developed Urban Tantra® as an approach to sacred sexuality for the contemporary spiritual sensualist. On the Tantric path, pleasure, vision and ecstasy are celebrated rather than repressed. Tantra is not only a sexual practice, it also is a sensuous way of life and path to spiritual growth. In this workshop you&#8217;ll learn practical techniques for moving beyond guilt and shame into infinite erotic possibilities. You&#8217;ll take home easy-to-practice Tantric techniques for intense full-bodied orgasms, amazingly deep, heart-centered connections (with a partner or with yourself), and the bliss that comes when your spiritual and sexual paths are one.</p>
<p>John Holland<br />
The Spirit Whisperer: Chronicles of a Medium Plus, LIVE Audience Readings! There’s a special language that transcends time and space—a language not constrained by the limitations of mere words, but one that consists of signs, symbols, energy, and thought. A language that can only be heard when one truly listens. It’s the language of The Spirit Whisperer. In this workshop, John Holland relates the story of his personal journey of growth and development as one of the most respected practicing psychic mediums today. This workshop will chronicle his past ten years and includes some enlightening and heartfelt real-life case studies. He candidly discusses readings with clients, including those who’ve had their own After Death Communications (ADCs)—from the outrageous to the profound. John also explains the signs and symbols that our loved ones continually try to send us. One of his most popular sayings is: “Those on the Other Side want to talk to you—as much as you want to talk to them!” John will also be doing LIVE readings and giving messages to as many audience members as possible.</p>
<p>Robert Ohotto<br />
Self-Esteem from your Soul – Unlocking your Intuition, Grace, and Destiny through a New Power of Human Potential<br />
Developing self-esteem begins at birth and is based on what this world mirrors back to us about our worth. Yet are the ways we psychologically build our self-esteem via our environment enough to empower us to fulfill our highest potential in life—especially when most of us are taught by our environment and the media that we must aspire to be better to be worthy of our Destiny? Renowned intuitive Robert Ohotto has discovered that as human beings a new level of empowerment is awakening within us that is reshaping the purpose of our lives. However, to develop this new authenticity self-esteem must now come from our Soul. Join Robert for this ground breaking session and as he explores the difference between self-esteem and this new Mystical-Esteem. Learn how developing Mystical-Esteem can awaken your intuition, compassion, soul’s grace, and capacity to serve and transform the world. Discover how you can unleash the power of your soul and live the most potent Destiny your life was divinely designed for!</p>
<p>Bernie Siegel<br />
Help Me to Heal<br />
When patients, caregivers, and family members are provided with the strategies in this workshop by doctor Bernie Siegel, they become participants in the healing process—who are then able to communicate their needs to doctors and staff simply and effectively, thereby creating a healing team where everyone participates in the art of living and healing .</p>
<p>Eldon Taylor<br />
Mind Programming From Persuasion and Brainwashing to Self-Help and Practical Metaphysics<br />
You know that your thoughts create your reality, but what you do not know is the plethora of research that has been carried out simply to discover ways to control your every thought and desire. What you will learn will both shock and horrify you. Never again will you be able to ignore the truth—your very thoughts are not your own! But what can you do about it? In this amazing workshop, Eldon Taylor will not only expose the massive efforts to program your thinking, he will also provide you with all the tools to fight back. Learn how to hypnotize yourself and program your own subconscious. Experience the various self-help tools and gadgets available, from cortical electro stimulation to old fashioned dowsing. Participate in the 50-day plan that will turn your life around. Access your higher self through automatic writing, mind mapping and dowsing. Discover the truly practical approach to metaphysics that will give you the connection you have been looking for. Eldon provides the insight, information, and easy-to-use methods that will empower you to realize the life of your dreams in this experiential hands-on presentation.</p>
<p>Marilyn Kagan &amp; Neil Einbund<br />
Defenders of the Heart: Managing the Habits and Attitudes That Block You from a Richer, More Satisfying Life<br />
Your heart deserves the best protection possible, but you can’t lock it away for safekeeping. You must keep your heart in touch with the world: giving and receiving love and reaching out to embrace the people, activities, and causes that create a deeply rewarding life. In this truly transformative workshop, Marilyn Kagan, LCSW, and Neil Einbund, Ph.D., well-known therapists in the Los Angeles area, help you discover the common defense mechanisms we all use to guard our hearts against being hurt. Over time, these mechanisms, which the authors have coined “defenders of the heart,” can become habitual and overly entrenched. In one way or another, they are at the base of nearly all of our bouts with dissatisfaction. Defenders of the Heart delivers a strong basic understanding of these 10 strategies, shows how to recognize which of them are sabotaging your life, and offers a comprehensive tool to break free of their life-limiting powers. If you want to change your life, yet are too guarded to see the very obvious paths that are open before you, this workshop will guide you toward the glorious, awe-inspiring, and utterly fulfilled existence you’re striving for!</p>
<p>4:30 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm Afternoon Keynote:<br />
Sonia Choquette<br />
Traveling at the Speed of Love<br />
When we travel at the speed of love, we choose to live in a frequency of unconditional love. Today, most of us travel at the frequency of fear and live with a victim consciousness. When we’re traveling at the fear frequency, no matter how fast we go, we can never get to our destination. The victim consciousness is based on the premise: “I have no choice.” Traveling at the speed of love means taking our power back. We’re actually in a different universe when we travel at the speed of love. Our world is not a menacing, threatening race geared to cheat death. It becomes, at any moment, so satisfying that if this were our last moment on Earth, it would be okay. This is not to say that change is easy. To travel at the speed of love might require a complete paradigm shift in the way you look at your everyday existence. In this fascinating keynote, Sonia Choquette provides a practical, in-the-trenches guide that will reveal how you can reprogram your brain and change your life for the better. Ask yourself this question: What frequency are you traveling on right now?</p>
<p>8:00 pm &#8211; 9:30 pm Evening Keynote: Loretta LaRoche<br />
LIGHTEN UP! The Authentic and Fun Way to Lose Your Weight and Your Worries<br />
Loretta LaRoche is sick to death of diets and diet books. Not a day goes by without an article appearing in the media that reveals some food that could be harmful or helpful to our health. Food has become either demonic or divine. We’ve forgotten how to be in “right relationship” with one of the greatest pleasures we have in life: eating. As a result, we’re fatter than ever and more stressed out about being fat! In this humorous and informative lecture, Loretta cuts through the nonsense, disclosing the wisdom she has accumulated from “having gained and lost a tribe of people.” She also shares her expertise as an international stress consultant, former aerobics instructor, and owner of a wellness center. Her eight surprising secrets for reducing weight and stress might surprise you as she leads you down the path of learning to eat well, move with joy, and live a more balanced life. Her greatest promise is that you will get into shape . . . and have fun while you’re doing it!</p>
<p><strong>Sunday &#8211; November 22, 2009</strong><br />
9:00 am &#8211; 10:30 am Morning Keynote: Gregg Braden<br />
Our Date with 2012: The Secret of Fractal Time and a New World Age<br />
Fact: December 21st of the year 2012 signals the end of a long and mysterious cycle of time—a great World Age that began 5,125 years ago. Fact: World Age endings in the past have triggered cataclysmic shifts that changed the face of the Earth and altered entire civilizations. Fact: The predictions for 2012 and what follows range from an era of chaos and destruction to a thousand years of peace and cooperation. What does 2012 mean for us today? The answer lives in an ancient map of time. In his latest book, New York Times best-selling author Gregg Braden merges the new laws of natures’ fractals with the ancient cycles of the universe to create a powerful model of time—Fractal Time. The Key: If you know where to look in the past, you’ll know what to expect when the same conditions repeat in the future! Join Gregg Braden in this one-of-a-kind multi-media event to:<br />
• Discover the dates in the past that hold the secret of 2012 and beyond!<br />
• Witness a demonstration of the unique Time Code Calculator, including the most likely dates for war and peace in our future!<br />
• Experience the science-based peace initiative that is uniting millions of people across the Earth!</p>
<p>11:00 am &#8211; 12:30 pm Concurrent Workshops (please choose one speaker)<br />
Jean Haner<br />
The Wisdom of Your Face: See Chinese Face Reading in Action!<br />
Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to find out how the meaning of every feature of your face can help you live a more fulfilling, joyful and compassionate life. Chinese face reading considers your face to be a reflection of your inner blueprint &#8211; your true nature. By rediscovering your unique inner design, you can find the work that is your true calling, relationships that nurture you, and create your most happy and authentic life. With her 25-year background in these ancient Chinese principles of balance and health, Jean Haner places an emphasis on compassionate and affirming ways for people to live in alignment with their true selves. Join Jean for fascinating information you can put to immediate use, complete with audience demonstrations! “Jean Haner guides us into a world where the lines of a face are viewed as the sacred calligraphy of an evolving soul.”</p>
<p>Thomas Moore<br />
The Soul of Medicine<br />
Through stories from Thomas Moore’s patients, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers, Thomas speaks to the importance of healing a whole person—body, soul, and spirit, a person with emotions, history, family, and work rather than simply treating a body. He gives advice to both healthcare providers and patients for maintaining dignity and humanity during illness and treatment. Providing spiritual guidance for dealing with feelings of mortality and depression, Thomas encourages patients to not only take an active part in the healing process, but also to view illness as a positive passage to new awareness and possibilities for life. While we don’t fully understand the extent to which healing depends on attitude; a sense of meaning; a healing atmosphere; spirituality; and the support of family, friends, and community, it has been shown time after time that healing needs to focus on more than the body. The future of medicine is more than new technical developments and research discoveries; it lies also in appreciating the state of soul and spirit in illness!</p>
<p>Sandra Anne Taylor<br />
The Truth About Attraction: Sorting Out the Lies from the Laws<br />
Are you wondering why the Laws of Attraction don’t seem to be working for you? Are you tired of blaming yourself for everything that goes wrong? Well, it’s not your fault! There are many factors that influence the creation of your destiny, including: • natural life cycles; • shared consciousness; • environment; • karma; • soul’s intention. And you can learn how to deal with each one! In this truly unique workshop, Sandra Anne Taylor examines many of the influences affecting destiny creation, and separates the reliable facts from the confusing fiction that has built up around the Laws of Attraction. Offering a comprehensive understanding of why things really happen, this workshop will empower you to break through difficult cycles without self-recrimination, fear, or guilt. Your consciousness can change adversity! No matter what obstacles you may encounter, you can still achieve your financial, professional, and romantic goals—that is, as soon as you finally learn the truth about attraction. (It’s not what you think!)</p>
<p>Cheryl Richardson<br />
The Art of Extreme Self-Care: Developing the Gift of Sensitivity<br />
Do you sometimes wish that you were more thick-skinned? Were you taught to &#8220;suck it up&#8221; or to hide your sensitive side? If you&#8217;ve spent your life attempting to disown your sensitivity, you may be robbing yourself of the very thing that will allow you to live a rich and meaningful life. During this workshop, Cheryl Richardson, author of the new book, The Art of Extreme Self Care, will demonstrate the power of using our sensitivity in service to others. See for yourself the gifts that being sensitive has to offer and learn practical skills you can use today to begin protecting yours.</p>
<p>James Twyman<br />
The Proof: A 40-Day Program for Embodying Oneness<br />
The saints and mystics are unanimous in their belief that we are not the separate beings we believe ourselves to be, but that we are in reality—One. Best-selling author, filmmaker, and musician James Twyman tested this in a dramatic experiment that has inspired hundreds of thousands of people. A volunteer hid a book somewhere in the Continental U.S., and while that person focused on the location, James boarded a flight and found the actual hiding spot in Seattle, proving that thoughts can be shared and that we are not as isolated as we once thought. The Proof teaches how anyone can accomplish the same task, proving to themselves that separation really is an illusion. Through step-by-step instructions in this workshop, you’ll be able to tap into your own hidden power to achieve the miracles you only dreamed of before. James will also discuss the 40-day program for embodying Oneness in your life. This workshop is the doorway into a new world!</p>
<p>Alberto Villoldo<br />
Initiation: The Shaman’s Way of Healing<br />
Alberto Villoldo explores the shamanic art of transforming negative emotions such as anger and despair. Transformation is the most direct way we can heal the emotional wounds that would otherwise keep us locked in a cycle of self-inflicted suffering and personal crisis. Once initiated, we recover the passion and life force that we once squandered in anger, lust, or greed. We then invest this life force in our well-being, which enables us to discover our power instead of continuing to feel stuck or overwhelmed by life.</p>
<p>12:30 pm &#8211; 2:00 pm Lunch Break: YCHYL MOVIE &#8211; Screening</p>
<p>2:00 pm &#8211; 3:30 pm Concurrent Workshops (please choose one speaker)<br />
Joan Borysenko<br />
It’s Not the End of the World: Developing Resilience in Times of Change<br />
The world is in crisis, but you don’t have to be. We all know resilient people who bounce back from hardship and create their best lives. That’s the promise of change. Other people stress out and melt down, losing hope and health. That’s the danger in times of change. The good news is that resilience isn’t a genetic gift for the lucky few. It’s an easily understood skill that anyone can practice and master. Resilient people face reality head-on, take action, find deeper meaning in life, laugh often, and are masters of improvisation. A new kind of natural selection is already having its way with us. Hopeful, stress-hardy people will rule the world. And as change and uncertainty escalate, those prone to stress will be less able to compete. In this workshop, Joan Borysenko, a world-renowned expert on stress, health, and human potential, offers you the tools you need to step into a bold new future that works for us all.</p>
<p>Chris Downie<br />
The Spark: The Secret Formula for Losing Weight, Getting Fit, and Transforming Your Life<br />
In his upcoming book, The Spark, and in this session, Chris Downie condenses the best of a medically accepted, common sense nutrition and fitness program and infuses it with the SparkPeople magic in order to make it accessible, profound, and far-reaching in its scope and effectiveness. The core of the workshop and the underlying philosophy of the SparkPeople lifestyle is an innovative program of personal empowerment. It includes 4 cornerstones that make up the building blocks of living a “sparked” life:<br />
• Focus is the ability to set priorities, live a life according to your values, and become clear about your vision and goals.<br />
• Fitness is a physical and mental springboard that provides you the energy to reach your goals and trains you to think on your feet.<br />
• Fire is the passion that is created by your actions and momentum. When you live with Fire, you see possibilities, not problems.<br />
• Positive Force is what happens when you share your energy and success with others. The more you give, the more you get in return.<br />
The second component, the 4-stage Spark Diet, is a customizable, step-by-step journey that offers the tools, confidence, and motivation to jump from simple dieting to a healthy way of life that allows you to reach not only your weight loss goals but much more. Sparkpeople.com was created by Chris Downie and currently receives over 4 million visitors per month.</p>
<p>Denise Linn<br />
Past Live/ Present Dreams!<br />
Have you ever wanted to know who you were in a past life? Have you ever wondered how your past lives are affecting your current life? Did you know that you can use your dreams to &#8220;see&#8221; your past lives? In this dynamic seminar, you’ll meet your Past Life Guide and travel back in time to experience (and heal, if necessary) a Past Life that’s directly influencing you today. Also, learn what incarnations you have shared with loved ones. (Denise has led group past-life regressions around the world and is one of only a handful of people to have successfully regressed 1,000 people at once.) P.S.: It’s no accident where you sit in this seminar.</p>
<p>Peggy McColl<br />
The Won Thing: The “One” Secret to a Totally Fulfilling Life<br />
What is the “one” secret to a successful, fulfilling life? Don’t we all want to know just that? Best-selling author and goal-achievement expert Peggy McColl spent many years pondering that question and searching for the answer. Her driving curiosity took her from inspirational books to self-help workshops and lectures, as she absorbed the best advice from dozens of highly successful people, each of whom had their own ideas about the “one” secret. Like many people who are searching for a sense of purpose, Peggy looked outside herself for guidance. She learned a great deal, creating a better life for herself as she applied the wise teachings of others, yet true happiness eluded her until she finally realized what the “one” thing actually was: everything she needed to know was within her already! In this fascinating workshop, Peggy shares the lessons she learned during her journey of self-discovery, and also shows you how to discover and realize your own dreams. Her intention is to awaken you to your innate ability to create and enjoy the secret recipe for fulfillment: your Won Thing!</p>
<p>Lauren Mackler<br />
Solemate: Master the Art of Aloneness and Transform Your Life<br />
A renowned coach, workshop facilitator and keynote speaker, Lauren Mackler guides you through a process that, until now, has only been available through her coaching programs and Mastering the Art of Aloneness workshops. Through quizzes, exercises, and guided journaling, she helps you: • Identify the limiting beliefs, fears, and behaviors that keep you from feeling whole and happy<br />
• Learn to override these habitual patterns and manage your fears<br />
• Uncover your authentic self<br />
• Become the ideal partner you seek<br />
• Create a life vision and action plan to help you achieve any goal you set for yourself, and<br />
• Build inner and outer support systems that help you bring your vision to life.</p>
<p>Caroline Sutherland<br />
The Body Knows . . . How to Stay Young: Healthy Aging Secrets from a Medical Intuitive<br />
Is it possible to actually slow down the aging process? Health educator and medical intuitive Caroline Sutherland says yes; and when you look at this vital, energetic woman who’s in her mid-60s, you can tell she has a few secrets that are worth sharing! No need to be wary about what might befall you as the years tick away because Caroline has answers for the chronic degenerative breakdown that leads to mobility issues, decrease in hearing and vision, osteoporosis, and arthritis—not to mention memory loss. With her expert wisdom and sparkling sense of humor, Caroline will cover the four components of a vibrant-aging program, showing in the process that the body has a phenomenal capacity to repair. Let Caroline help you live a long and vivacious life!</p>
<p>4:00 pm &#8211; 5:30 pm Closing Keynote: Caroline Myss<br />
Defy Gravity: Healing Beyond the Bounds of Reason<br />
In this keynote, visionary author and intuitive Caroline Myss introduces the subject of her new book, Defy Gravity, which explores the mystical qualities involved in the experience of healing, instructing readers to move beyond the dilemma of needing to find logical reasons for why an illness has developed and instead get on with the task of personal transformation. Healing any illness or personal crisis is a complex undertaking, as will be discussed in this keynote, but as attendees will discover, many of the methods that are part of the holistic model remain inadequate in terms of assisting a person on complete recovery of health. The missing factor involves understanding the nature of mystical consciousness and how to transcend the limitations of ordinary thinking. Profound and lasting healings are, ultimately, mystical experiences that cannot be generated by the power of reason or the mind as the intellect is incapable of igniting a mystical experience. Mystical experiences are spontaneous occurrences of a highly Divine nature that originate within the soul and it is that source that also contains the capacity to heal illness. How to get beyond one’s power of reason and cross the threshold into the domain of one’s soul is a central theme of this keynote. Healing exercises and learning how to channel grace play a vital role.</p>
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<p>•	First and foremost you have to decide what things are really important to you. You should make a list of no more than five goals that are the most important to you.</p>
<p>•	The next step is to align your goals with the people and organizations that you are already involved with. If you have people or obligations in your life that are not going to be supportive and helpful then it may be time to cut ties if at all possible.</p>
<p>•	If you have tasks that are not part of your goals, but that are essential then you must be willing to accept being “good enough”. You cannot be perfect and do everything perfectly. If you try you will never reach your goals.</p>
<p>•	Learn to say no. You will never reach your goals if you are constantly participating in projects that have nothing to do with what is important to you. Saying no is very difficult for some people, but it is an essential skill.</p>
<p>•	Go at your goals with enthusiasm. You have to have a great deal of excitement to make anything big work. If you are not enthusiastic when you are working towards a goal it may be time to re-evaluate if it should be on your list.</p>
<p>•	Enjoy the spoils of your hard work. After all, what is the point in working towards a goal if you cannot enjoy the results?
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<p><strong>Wash your hands frequently</strong><br />
You should wash your hands more than ever especially during flu season.  The virus spreads very fast via our hands, as we touch door knobs and furniture and then we touch our face.  Make sure you take the habit of washing your hands multiple times throughout the day, especially after going into public places.</p>
<p><strong>Avoid touching your face</strong><br />
As mentioned above, we spread the virus easily by touching a door knob for example and then touching our face.  Most of the time, we don&#8217;t even realize that we are touching our face.  It&#8217;s like a reflex.  Become aware of where your hands are, especially when at the computer or watching tv.  Force yourself to keep your hands away from your face and soon enough, you will instill a newer and better habit.</p>
<p><strong>Clean your work areas</strong><br />
Did you know that most keyboards have more bacterias than a toilet?  Make sure that you clean and disinfect your keyboard, phone, cell phone, ipod, computer, mouse, remote control, desk, etc. This should be a common ritual that you do multiple times a day, especially if you work in an office with other people or if you share these items with others.</p>
<p><strong>Drink lots of water</strong><br />
By keeping your body properly hydrated, you are adding one of the most powerful weapons to your arsenal to help fight off getting the flu.  Your immune system will function more effectively when adequately hydrated and thus fare better when fighting viruses and bacterias.  Do yourself a favor and drink plenty of water throughout the day.</p>
<p><strong>Exercise</strong><br />
From simple exercises such as walking, or yoga, all the way to more strenuous routines, there is no doubt that exercise can boost your immune system and help improve respiratory and cardiac functions within your body.  Also, it is a great stress reliever, which brings me to my next point.</p>
<p><strong>Reduce stress</strong><br />
Stress is by far the bigger cause of illnesses.  Stress suppresses your immune system, and it exponentially goes up the longer and stronger the stress is there.  So you must do yourself a favor and start right now to get rid of stress in your life.  Take a walk, do some meditation, take a warm bath, do deep breathing exercises, and so on.</p>
<p><strong>Improve your diet</strong><br />
Take a long hard look at your diet and be honest with yourself.  Is it as healthy as it could be?  If not, then you are putting yourself at risk of getting the flu.  Avoid processed foods and stick to fresh, nutrient-rich, natural, and colorful foods.  Choose organic fruits and vegetables for example to avoid toxins.</p>
<p><strong>Get proper sleep</strong><br />
One easy way to make yourself completely prone to getting the flu is to lack adequate sleep, or sleep at inappropriate hours.  Make sure you get enough rest and that it happens between 9pm and 7am.  Being awake at night and sleeping your 8 hours during the day is just as bad as not sleeping all night.  You need your sleep at night, without interruptions, or noise.</p>
<p><strong>Improve elimination</strong><br />
Fiber-rich foods will ensure that you properly release toxins from your bowel and kidneys.  By having proper elimination under control, you are making your body a much more efficient system to protect itself from foreign bacterias.</p>
<p><strong>Use supplements</strong><br />
There are a variety of supplements that can help boost your immune system.  Such items as flax seed oil, vitamin B, folic acid, omega 3 fish oil, probiotics, and especially vitamin D.  Keep in mind that you can naturally increase your vitamin D by simply exposing yourself more to natural sunlight (will not work through glass windows, needs to be directly outside in the sun).</p>
<p><strong>Avoid crowds</strong><br />
The flu easily spreads in crowds, where one person that sneezes can infect 10-20 others around, and so on.  If you don&#8217;t have to, don&#8217;t go in crowds during flu season.  If you must, where a scarf or mask, or make sure that you cover your face when coughing or sneezing with a tissue.  Then make sure the tissue is properly disposed and wash your hands.  Ideally, the less you are in crowds, the lesser the chances that you will get the flu.</p>
<p><strong>Avoid public restrooms</strong><br />
Again, due to the sheer number of people visiting these facilities, it can be a prime location for the spreading of the flu.  Simply opening the door knob of the restroom can give you a virus, as a large number of people do not wash their hands properly in the restroom.  Try to avoid these restrooms as much as possible.</p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t share personal items like food and drinks</strong><br />
The mere sharing of a bottle of water or a candy bar can spread a virus like the flu easily.  Especially during flu season, keep this to a strict minimum, if not, avoid it entirely.</p>
<p><strong>Keep sanitizers and disinfectant with you</strong><br />
This is very important for people on the go &amp; that travel, but everyone should use some form of hand sanitizer at all times.  We are not always near a washroom to wash our hands, so this is the next best thing.  I&#8217;ve noticed here in downtown Montreal, most buildings now keep hand sanitizing lotion distributors near elevators.  So you can quickly disinfect your hands before going in.  It&#8217;s smart, as lots of bacterias are spread in the elevator simply via the floor buttons!</p>
<p>It will be up to you to decide if you want to get the vaccine for the swine flu or any other type of flu.  There are arguments for and against it.  However, be aware that by following the advice above, you will dramatically reduce the chances of getting the flu, and that is without having to get the vaccination.
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&lt;p&gt;We&amp;#8217;ve all been flooded by the media and our friends about the swine flu running rampant and spreading like mad all over the world.  Truth is, swine flu is just one strand of a multitude of flues that are always&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;</description><wfw:commentRss xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">http://www.ineedmotivation.com/blog/2009/11/definitive-guide-to-protecting-yourself-against-the-flu/feed/</wfw:commentRss><slash:comments xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/">0</slash:comments><feedburner:origLink>http://www.ineedmotivation.com/blog/2009/11/definitive-guide-to-protecting-yourself-against-the-flu/</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Ways to Relax at Work</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blogmotivation/~3/R6ORhszCs58/</link><category>Self Help</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Guest Writer</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:42:08 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ineedmotivation.com/blog/?p=1041</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-1042 aligncenter" title="relax work" src="http://www.ineedmotivation.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/work-stress-4.jpg" alt="relax work" width="460" height="328" /></p>
<p>The work day is not what it used to be. Employers are hiring less people to do more work. Many people’s work day is hectic non-stop from the time that they arrive until the time they get to go home. There is more and more demanded of them now because of the downturn in the economy. People go to work everyday worried that they will be laid off. There are things that you can do to combat this constant stress and relax a little even while you are at work.</p>
<p>•	Take a walk. Use your breaks and lunch hour to take a brisk walk. This can make you feel revived and awake. It also counts towards the 30 minutes of exercise you need each day to be healthy. Regular exercise has been shown to reduce blood pressure and anxiety.</p>
<p>•	Have a turkey sandwich for lunch. Turkey has a chemical in it that promotes relaxation and sleep. The carbohydrates in the bread trigger your brain to release serotonin which will help you feel relaxed and calm. Add a slice of lowfat cheese and have an apple with your sandwich and you will have a healthy, well balanced lunch.</p>
<p>•	Close your eyes and take several deep, slow breaths. This can calm your nerves and bring you back into the current moment. Make sure that you focus on the way your breath feels as it fills your lungs and then how it feels on the top of your lip as you exhale.</p>
<p>•	Buy an ergonomic chair. You sit in your chair for eight hours per day, so you want it to be comfortable. This is one way to stop pain before it even starts.</p>
<p>•	Clear the clutter from your desk. The clutter creates metal pollution and can wear you out mentally. Before you leave for the day stop making excuses and clean your desk. This will really feel good the next morning when you come into work to a clean desk.
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<p>One of the most crucial areas of life is our financial situation. It is important to understand it fully, have a plan of action, and gain the proper frame of mind to ensure consistency over time. Having a crystal clear image of your financial situation, potential, and future can relieve your life out of a lot of stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights! This is why it is necessary to start taking control over your finances.</p>
<p>This seminar will be more specifically about budgeting &amp; saving. In this seminar, we will go over a wealth of information to make sure that you are in the driver&#8217;s seat when it comes to your financial situation!</p>
<p>You will learn the following:</p>
<p><em>- Do’s and don’ts of financial planning<br />
- How to balance your budget appropriately<br />
- Figure out what your necessities are and what you can get rid of<br />
- Have a clear picture of your current &amp; future financial situation<br />
- Figure out where every penny goes<br />
- Tips to learn how to save money effectively<br />
- Gain the proper mindset to plan your personal finances appropriately over time<br />
- What is your financial personality and what you can do to better yourself</em></p>
<p>Plus much more!</p>
<p>This is an in-depth seminar with highly valuable information. <strong>Attendance is very limited</strong>, so you must hurry to make sure you have a spot.</p>
<p>This is an <strong>online interactive seminar</strong>, meaning that you will be able to watch the event as if you are there in person LIVE over the internet! We have in place the highest level of technology possible to ensure a smooth experience. You don&#8217;t need to install anything whatsoever, if you can watch YouTube videos, you can watch this seminar! We will provide you with the unique URL link upon completion of your reservation. Just go to that URL at the date and time below, and that&#8217;s it.</p>
<p><strong>***BONUS***</strong><br />
As well, as a bonus gift for signing up to the live seminar, we will send you a DVD copy of this seminar in high definition, so that you can reference to it and watch it again at a later date!</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Wednesday October 28th @ 6:30pm EST<br />
<strong>Where:</strong> Online! Watch from anywhere in the world!<br />
<strong>Cost:</strong> $19.99 USD per person (Visa/MasterCard accepted)</p>
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By phone: Call 1-800-605-2064 ext. 0 Today<br />
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<p>The other part is the &#8220;reading&#8221;.  He is absolutely right that every single problem that you can think of, someone else has experienced it and written about it.  Not just in books anymore, but as articles, blogs, and such on the internet.  So the more you inform yourself, the more powerful you will become.  </p>
<p>Basically Running &#038; Reading can be translated into Discipline &#038; Knowledge.  These are your keys to life according to Mr. Smith.  Enjoy the video below:</p>
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