http://news.holisticvancouver.com This site is dedicated to alternative health in Vancouver. hourly 1 2002-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://news.holisticvancouver.com http://news.holisticvancouver.com/images/topics/topicphpslash.gif http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=258 Submission by Jennifer Lundin Ritchie The topic this month is Reiki! We will do a guided meditation, learn the basic background of Reiki, and spend most of the gathering doing actual Reiki treatments. Each person will receive a mini-treatment and get to try their hand at giving Reiki (as a group). This session is suitable for both Reiki Practitioners and those with no previous Reiki Experience. Please RSVP. http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=260 Submission by Jennifer Lundin Ritchie When perusing the bakery isle at the supermarket, we have all at one point asked ourselves: when it comes to bread, is the "Goodness of whole wheat" the same as "whole wheat"? You might be surprised! http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=257 Submission by Carol Weaver The teachings of the White Drum Mesa are part of a global medicine path that assists us in bridging the gap between physical reality and higher frequency consciousness. The teachings will help you return to conscious awareness and understanding of who you are and why you are here at this evolutionary time. http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=255 Submission by Jennifer Lundin Ritchie Just in time for the holidays... this Month’s topic is Emotional Eating! Ever wonder why you are drawn to eat certain types of food - crunchy pretzels, creamy icecream, or a chewy cookie - especially when you know you do not need to eat? The *types* of foods you crave actually hold insights into your emotional self... http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=254 Submission by Jennifer Lundin Ritchie The topic this month is Mandalas! We will look at how many traditions use Mandalas to contact higher/inner guidance, and we will take a journey through the 12 steps of the Great Round by drawing our own Mandala and seeing how it relates to our own lives. No art experience necessary! $5 minimum donation. Please RSVP. http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=253 Submission by Jennifer Lundin Ritchie The topic of the next healing circle is “Native Medicines”! We’ll examine several different plants commonly used in Native American ceremonies, and learn about their properties, functions, the differences between them, and why we would use one particular medicine over another in any given situation. Find out which ones grow locally and how to procure them – and participate in a Native American smudge ceremony. http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=252 Submission by Jennifer Lundin Ritchie Join local Native Elder Sandra LaFramboise and Jennifer Lundin Ritchie in making a traditional Native North American Drum out of natural products (Maple wood, Elk hide, and sinew). http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=251 Submission by Jennifer Lundin Ritchie Tomorrow, July 9th at 4pm GMT (8am PST) in Dublin, Ireland, Deepak Chopra and David Simon will lead a one-hour worldwide meditation for peace, harmony, and love on the planet. http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=250 Submission by Jennifer Lundin Ritchie What do the fields of developmental psychology, neurobiology, and mindfulness meditation have in common? As it turns out – quite a bit! Wednesday, June 18, 2008, Dr. Daniel Siegel gave a talk at the Ridge Theatre in Vancouver explaining the recently discovered connections between modern science and the ages-old practice of mindfulness meditation. http://news.holisticvancouver.com/article.php?story_id=249 Submission by Jennifer Lundin Ritchie This month’s topic is: Traveling the labyrinth! The labyrinth is an ancient archetype used by many cultures. It usually represents life’s journey. We will learn to draw our own labyrinths, and explore various ways to travel the labyrinth for spiritual growth, emotional cleansing, and mental/intellectual breakthroughs. Search the archives of Holistic Vancouver Board query http://news.holisticvancouver.com/search.php