Liz Forrest ~ on being impeccable

Liz Forrest has been walking the Toltec Path since 1992 when she embarked on an apprenticeship with a Nagual woman of the Eagle Knight Lineage brought forth by don Miguel Ruiz, the author of the The Four Agreements, and other well known Toltec wisdom books. In 1988, Liz moved from her west coast home to study in Sante Fe, at the New Mexico Academy of Massage and Advanced Healing Arts. In her 2 years in the high desert she experienced much of the local people and their culture and became drawn to the teachings of the Toltec through them.

Since 1992, Liz has received extensive trainings in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. She attended the teacher certification trainings offered by don Miguel Ruiz and attended many workshops, classes, ceremonies and journeys offered by him and his master teachers throughout the years. She also journeys to Teotihuacan, Mexico yearly, (which is where the Toltec civilization resided from 200-700 AD) and continues to work and study closely with a shaman family there. She began teaching in 1995 and has guided many students to a more authentic empowered level of themselves, through awareness, discipline and love. She has been leading Power Journeys since 2004 to Mexico and New Mexico. Currently, she and Gloria Valencia offer Toltec classes and workshops in The Kiva Retreat Center on Saltspring Island, as well as classes in Vancouver and journeys to Mexico. They will also facilitate workshops at other locations upon request.

Journey to Teotihuacan

Spring Equinox 2012 begins a new cycle of renewal in our planet’s collective consciousness, a gentler energy that reminds us of our interconnectedness.  ”Teotihuacan” means “where humans become God”.  Through this ancient place and its people, transformation awaits you.

After many journeys and many years of spending time and sharing ceremony with the Medicine Men and Women of Teotihuacan, Mexico, who are of the Toltec lineage, they are now inviting us into their lives and sacred ceremonies in a much deeper way.  In light of this blessing, we are now working with these Carriers of Wisdom and Tradition to create a very unique, once in a lifetime journey to the magical pyramids of Teotihuacan and surrounding ceremonial sites.

Being a participant on this journey through the pyramids and sacred sites of Teotihuacan, you will have the honour of directly experiencing Toltec and Aztec ceremonies of dance, procession, healing and purifying rituals, supported guidance of exercises to enhance your awareness and perception of energies.  Journeyers most often discover a sense of joy, freedom and connectedness to themselves, nature and others that they may not have felt since childhood.  The food is authentic and delicious, prepared for us with so much love, and the accommodations are comfortable and beautiful.

For more information about events and classes at the Kiva on Saltspring island click this link : Kiva  For the upcoming Journey to Teotihuacan Spring Equinox March 19-26 2012,  please follow this link:  Teotihuacan

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Vedic teachings with Sankarshan Das Adhikari

This Monday I am honored to have Sankarshan Das Adhikari in the KOOP studios for an hour of sharing about Vedic Traditions. Sankarshan Das Adhikari comes from a disciplic lineage of spiritual masters that date back thousands of years. He is an authorized representative of ancient Vedic teachings that aim to reawaken our inner being of eternal knowledge and bliss. According to Vedic philosophy many people are suffering because they don't know their true identity, and due to ignorance seek happiness from the things which are actually the source of their misery. Sankarshan Das Adhikari is an expert at starting the healing process by way of Bhakti Yoga. Some of the lifestyle practices include a special karma-free diet and also mantra meditation. Sankarshan Das Adhikari has served, and spread the teachings of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, for the past 40 years.


To contact or find out more about the work and teachings of Sankarshan Das Adhikari you can visit the following websites:
http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com
http://www.backtohome.com/ 
Joincourse.com

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Sankarshan Das Adhikari


What is the Hare Krishna Philosophy?

Hare Krishna, or the Hare Krishna Movement, formally The International Society for Krishna Consciousness, is the orthodox core of Hinduism. It was registered in the West (in New York) in July 1966, but dates back over 5000 years. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1532) popularized the movement all over India. Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion with over 900 million adherents, second to Christianity and Islam. The principal scriptures are: The Bhagavad-gita (The Song of God), and the Srimad Bhagavatam (the story of the Personality of Godhead Shri Krishna Bhagavan). Krishnas believe in one God.
http://iskcon.org/

Meet local practitioner : Lydia Francine Munro

This Monday I am delighted to invite local Acupuncturist Lydia Francine Munro to the show. Lydia and I first connected around the 11-11 Shen Zheng Qi Gong Flash mob that happened in Zilker Park last November. She is a practitioner of Shen Zheng Qi Gong, as well as being a Yoga teacher, and a Meditation instructor. Lydia is going to share her views on healing and health, views that have evolved from many years of Spiritual practice. In chatting with Lydia to prepare for the show a quote came to mind that I had read, which really touched me:
"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known lose, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen".
~ Elizabeth Kubler Ross.
  This should give you a hint where we will be taking the conversation!

Lydia Francine Munro Acupuncture

::: Chinese Herbalist ::: Massage ::: Qi Gong ::: Yoga :::

Cultivating inner peace, harmony, clarity, focus, joy and respect for all living beings. Helping others find peace, harmony, joy and well being.  (512) 478-8025 or LydiaFrancine@gmail.com

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Lydia Francine Munro LAc

Meet local practitioner : Dr. Joe Marshalla

Coming up this Monday I am pleased to welcome Joe Marshalla Ph.D. to the show. Dr Marshalla is going to talk about methods of detoxing our bodies, and why it's necessary in today's world. 
"Health and diet are becoming more important to everyone these days. Everything we eat has a profound impact on how we feel and subsequently, on how we think. The biochemistry of the body is intricately connected with the biochemistry of the brain. These two systems are constantly affecting one another and can not be separated. Just like one can not separate two sides of a coin, one can not separate these two systems. In truth they are actually one in the same. Every being on the planet now faces new challenges as a result of environmental toxicity.  This venerable soup is everywhere. It’s in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. Unfortunately, one can not escape this reality.  The problem arises when out body can not eliminate toxins faster than we accumulate them. When this occurs we develop a toxic body burden which ultimately leads to a host of diseases. 

With this understanding Dr. Marshalla can lead you through a whole host of health and diet options. From transitioning through different types of diseases to wellness, to detoxification protocols, to whole food choices and vegetarian diet, Dr Marshalla is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 

As a result of his passion for this subject Dr Marshalla has created and is the director of the Optimal Health Group. The Optimum Health Group is a consortium of more than 100 qualified medical doctors and health professionals who came together to provide education and information in regards to the latest research concerning detoxification and health practices."

To find out about the many books, classes and services offered by Dr. Marshalla you can go to:
http://www.repeatlessness.com/


To listen to the podcast of this show, just follow this link : Dr. Joe Marshalla

Joe's Zeolite recommendation: Natural Cellular Defense or NCD. You can purchase at Waiora.com Theses are the only purified zeolites in the world, therefore the only ones he recommends.

Master Li Jun Feng ~

This Monday I am honored to welcome a very special guest to the KOOP studios. Master Li Jun Feng. I can't think of a more delightful way to welcome in the New Year.


Master Li Jun Feng is the principal teacher of Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong. Presently, he tours the US, Canada, South America, and Europe throughout the year. He is training and certifying others to become teachers to thereby help spread the practice throughout the world. He is also the head of International Sheng Zhen Society, the foundation which propagates the practice of Wuji Yuan Gong. Master Li is best known for having been the head coach for the world renowned Beijing Wushu Team of the People's Republic of China. After practicing and teaching wushu (martial arts) and training champions for many years, he gave all that up to devote his time to teaching Wuji Yuan Gong to the world. It is his deepest desire to share the blessings he has received and all that he has attained in practicing this loving form of qigong.

Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong—the qigong of unconditional love. Its movements are not only good for the physical body, they also lead to the removal of negative feelings such as stress, worry, sadness, anger, nervousness, fear, and anxiety. With regular practice, Sheng Zhen qigong also helps develop better focus and concentration, opens the heart, and elevates one's spirit. All together, this slows the aging process.To find out more about Master Li and classes offered you can go to:
http://www.shengzhen.org/
https://aoma.edu/community-classes/master-li-junfeng/

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Master Li Jun Feng