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The Illusions of Self

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Who do you think that you are? A collection of memories, the titles you've received? Your pain or trauma that you think defines you? Your race or sex, the compliments or insults that you get? Does your name represent the self that you've gained? Do you associate yourself with these times or your assigned purpose, reason or rhythm? Who are you, your spirit or soul and the baggage that they hold? Or the stories that you've been told? Are you your beliefs that give you relief? You decide who you … [Read more...]

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Global Transformation Event

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Trio of Light, promoting conscious awareness through educational forums, will present the "2011 and 2012 Global Transformation Event" on Saturday, March 26, to reveal what to expect, how to prepare and what tools will be of assistance during upcoming "life-changing transformations." The event, sponsored by Edge magazine, will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Unity South Church, 7950 1st Ave. S., in Bloomington. The "2011 and 2012 Global Transformation Event" features Edge Astrologer D.K. … [Read more...]

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Finding the Gifts of Autism and Asperger’s in Your Child

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"When you let go of who you want your child to be, and just let her be who she was meant to be, she will flourish, and you will come to realize she's perfect just the way she is." - Rev. Karen Taff My life's work has shifted to helping parents and others understand that children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder ("ASD") also come with gifts. Too often, parents of a child with this diagnosis assume that success in life for their child is out of reach, or will be marginal at best. … [Read more...]

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Body Mind Life Expo Preview: Paths to Success

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Are experiences from your past sabotaging your success? Local experts will teach you how to achieve your goals at this year's Body Mind Life Expo Do you have issues from your past that just won't go away? Do they stop you from achieving your goals? Whether it's a career that never quite gets off the ground, a relationship that never appears or an exercise program to which you can never quite commit, the problem may be related to negative beliefs you learned as a child. The good news, … [Read more...]

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The End of Sacrifice

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I recently made a pilgrimage to the ancient Mayan temples at Chichen Itza and Tulum in Mexico. I was impressed by the staggering structures the Mayans created, demonstrating their sophisticated understanding of mathematics and astronomy, and a deep inherent spirituality. At one pyramid our tour guide informed us that the Mayans regularly offered human sacrifices to appease their gods. "The Mayans feared that if they did not make sacrifices to the sun god, the sun would not rise the next … [Read more...]

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New film finds solutions to global problems

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Economics of Happiness: Going local can help solve our global crises The launch of The Economics of Happiness, a one-hour documentary about the worldwide movement for economic localization, recently debuted in America and Europe. Festival screenings and television broadcast are planned soon. Going beyond merely identifying the myriad problems of corporate globalization, The Economics of Happiness explores the rapidly growing localization movement, which offers a strategic solution to our … [Read more...]

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Fields of Opportunity

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The steady growth of organic farming in Minnesota and the economic impacts of organics on rural communities cannot and should not be ignored. The USDA recently reiterated their commitment to organic production by announcing another $50 million in funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative, which provides a 75 percent share of the cost of implementing organic conservation measures to those who qualify -- 90 percent for beginning, limited-resource and … [Read more...]

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Reflections on Egypt, Madison and Change

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From the editor On this day, as I sit and write to you, it is February 18 and protesters in Egypt celebrated "Victory Day" in Cairo's Tahrir Square during the 18th day of the populist uprising, which has led to the exile of President Hosni Mubarak and has spread to neighboring countries where similar anti-government campaigns are underway. Closer to home, at the Wisconsin state capitol in Madison, a throng of people carry on during the seventh day of protests against a proposed bill that … [Read more...]

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Shamanic Workshop with Guest Author

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Local Twin Cities author June Gossler Anderson will talk about her youth adventure novel, The Shaman Stone, as part of the "Awakening Your Inner Shaman Workshop" led by Debra Calph from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at the Center for Harmonious Living, 12201 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. The novel centers around a mysterious stone that creates miracles and shifts time and dimensions. In her research for this book, June traveled to burial mounds and participated in some Native American … [Read more...]

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Ancient Shamanic Technique Gets Results Today

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An excerpt from the new book The Practical Power of Shamanism: Heal Your Life, Loves and Losses We are living in challenging times; perhaps the most challenging in thousands of years. With the problems we are all trying to cope with, many are seeking answers through various spiritual practices that traditionally have offered knowledge and healing from the realms of non-ordinary reality. This spirit realm can provide information and guidance not available through purely logical … [Read more...]

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