School for Warriors Live
Being able to access a state of inner peace and power no matter the circumstances of your life is a priceless gift and one which was for centuries the preserve of emperors and their warriors.
It was the Taoists of ancient China who developed psycho-physical techniques – known as the inner martial arts – to help them achieve strength and stability. Barefoot Doctor Stephen Russell has spent his life studying, practicing and interpreting these esoteric teachings to create a system which is simple, quick and effective for busy people in the modern world.
He will be teaching his Eight Principles of Personal Power, which form the foundation of his School for Warriors courses, together with new exercises, energy meditations and his own personal tai chi and chi gung inspired daily routines, at a two day event in London.
School for Warriors Live will be held at The Window in Islington on Saturday 29-Sunday 30 October. It will also feature meditation and Nia sessions with Stephen’s friend and fellow warrior from Houston, Texas, Alan Davidson.
“It’s the first time I’ve presented the School for Warriors training in this particular way and the only time I’ll be offering it as a live event for at least 12 months,” says Stephen.
“I’m particularly excited about the mix of people attending from beginners to advanced students from right across Europe. It’s a great opportunity to meet with others of like mind, to learn and practice a range of techniques and of course, to ask me any pressing questions in person.”
Further information and tickets are available here
Chi Kung Grand Master Mantak Chia in London
September 24, 2011 by Sue
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Chi Kung Grand Master Mantak Chia is in London 28 October to 3 November for talks and trainings. At #23 on Watkins’ Books list of the 100 most spiritually influential people, this is an opportunity to learn from one of the leading proponents of Taoist techniques.
Supreme Inner Sexual Alchemy Evening talk 7.00pm -9.00pm Friday 28 October – £10
Supreme Inner Alchemy Two day workshop 10.30am – 5.30pm Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 October, £150
Learn the basic Taoist practices – 6 Healing Sounds, Inner Smile, Micro-Cosmic Orbit
For full details and to book visit Alternatives London
Supreme Inner Sexual Alchemy One day workshop 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday 31 October, £150
Healing Love – the Taoist system of how to change the ‘material’ into the ‘immaterial’
Iron Shirt and Tao Yin Two day workshop 9.30am – 5.30pm Tuesday 1 – Wednesday 2 November – £290
Iron Shirt standing Chi Kung postures and breathing practices to develop internal power, concentration, structural integration and your ability to build and store chi. Essential for developing your rooting and centering before moving on to higher spiritual practices.
Tao Yin cultivates mindfulness in movement and inner power and strength. The Chinese equivalent to yoga, there are lying, sitting and moving postures and stretches to stimulate chi flow, strengthen muscles and tendons and increase flexibility.
Stem Cell Chi Kung One day workshop 9.30am – 5.30pm Thursday 3 November, £150
Chi Kung and gentle hitting techniques to help your body heal.
All workshops not otherwise stated are hosted by Tao Yoga London with full information and booking details on their site – book for all the Tao Yoga sessions with Mantak Chia for £550, saving £55.
About Mantak Chia
Mantak Chia is creator of the Universal Healing Tao system and director of the Universal Healing Tao Center and Tao Garden Health Resort and Training Center based in northern Thailand.
Born in Thailand to Chinese parents he was taught by Buddhist monks how to sit and still the mind when just six years old. He went on to learn traditional Thai boxing, Tai Chi and Taoist philosophy. He has also studied Buddhism, Zen, Kundalini, Taoist Yoga, the Shaolin method of Internal Power, Thai Boxing and Kung Fu.
Big Love with Tim Freke – Canada & UK
Stand up philosopher Tim Freke leaves the beautiful surroundings of Glastonbury to take his message of Big Love to Alberta, Canada and both north and south in England over the next couple of months.
He’ll be in Springbank, Calgary from 16-18 September for his Mystery Experience retreat and in Manchester, England, 1-2 October for talks and workshops about wonder as a way of awakening and the Jesus mysteries and Gnosis, prior to a three day ‘deepening’ retreat 23-24 October in Dorset,England for people who have already attended a Mystery Experience retreat.
If you’re new to Tim and consider yourself to be an open minded, big hearted explorer of life, do check out a talk, workshop or retreat if you’re in the vicinity. They’re very interactive and experiential.
His Mystery Experience is touched on in talks and workshops, but you want the retreat – described as a ‘relaxed intensive’ event – if you want to meet with like minds and go to “that place beyond words, to experience the Oneness and to delight in our many individual expressions of this Oneness” for more than just a few minutes.
Lucid Living
Tim has spent his life exploring the Mystery Experience and guiding others directly to it. This involves delving into the most fundamental question – What is life? Is there more to it than the daily routine of eating, drinking, working, playing and sleeping?
He is pioneering a simple new way to experience a deep spiritual awakening, which fully embraces everyday humanity. This groundbreaking philosophy of ‘Lucid Living’, helps you to both become conscious of your essential nature (which is one with all) and to fully engage with the personal adventure of your unique life.
Whether you’re in Canada or England, Tim will be sharing his simple and profound ‘Mystery of the Moment’ attention technique to help you ‘know the knower’ and become ‘Deep Awake’. You will also learn a number of wonderful ‘I to I’ practices that will connect you deeply with yourself and others.
Profound shifts
Whilst Tim creates an atmosphere which is relaxed, gentle and playful, most people find that diving into The Mystery Experience is the catalyst for profound shifts of consciousness. These shifts may continue long after the event has finished. It is important, therefore, that if you’re thinking of participating in one of his retreats that you’re prepared to engage with life as a continually unfolding adventure of awakening with all of the revelations and challenges that arise from this.
About Tim
Tim has spent years exploring and learning from the ancient Mystery School traditions. In my view, he’s one of a small band of thoroughly modern spiritual men, steeped in ancient wisdom and dedicated to making it accessible and relevant for busy people in the modern world. Think Stephen Russell (The Barefoot Doctor), John Parkin (F**k It author) and Dan Millman (author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior).
Tim’s Mystery Experience retreats offer an opportunity to participate in a 21st century expression of the Mystery School tradition – an evolution of the perennial Gnostic wisdom into a radically new and immediately accessible form.
Booking details
For more information about the forthcoming Mystery Experience events and to book, please visit Tim’s website.
How to develop inner strength & personal power
As we approach 2012, I don’t think I can ever remember a time when there was so much uncertainty in the world. Helping people to stay strong in the face of such uncertainty and to remain steady, calm, relaxed and centered no matter what life throws at you is the aim of Barefoot Doctor Stephen Russell’s eight week online video based training course ‘School for Warriors 1 – The Eight Principles of Personal Power’.
Although this is a martial arts based training, it’s not about learning how to fight physically like a warrior – but about developing inner strength through learning the inner martial arts. In doing so, you can ensure that, however tough life gets, you have the focus, energy and spirit to not just survive, but thrive.
Stephen calls this ‘the warrior’s way’ and it’s a way that he has personally walked for 40 years. School for Warriors-1 is the result of those 40 years of practice and 30 years training others in these techniques. Although these transformational skills have been handed down from Taoist sages in ancient China, Stephen has brought the trainings bang up to date for busy people in the modern world.
And whilst martial arts can take decades to master, School for Warriors offers daily exercises that take an average of six minutes to practice, and so can be fitted in and around your life.
These skills were once so secret they were the preserve of the emperors and their warriors, but Stephen has demystified them and explains them in a simple way to help you transform your life by transforming your relationship with yourself.
Don’t take my word for it however – these are comments from graduates:
Patsy – “ I have been more confident in my own abilities and, certainly in my work environment, to stand up for myself and believe that the service I offer is valuable. I do not panic so often and don’t get paranoid about other people not valuing me. I am much calmer. “ Patsy
Chris – “Thanks Doc, you (and SFW) has become such a massive, positive part of my life, I honestly feel empowered!”
Sara-Jane – “SFW has been the key to enabling me to transform my reality in an amazing way …..dealing with the ups and downs that are an inevitable part of it and keeping my balance much more succesfully – just brilliant!”
Julian – “I am going to do SFW1 again and build from there. I feel I can keep going and get more of what I want and be happier in my own skin.”
John – “I would wholeheartedly say to everyone to try the course. Your life will be changed for the better and you will experience levels of peace and happiness you never thought possible.
If you feel ready to walk the warrior’s way – full details of the course are available here
Online ‘Ask Your Guides’ course from Sonia Choquette
August 28, 2011 by Sue
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Intuitive Sonia Choquette has a new online course designed to help you connect with and work with your spirit guides.
The four week video-based ‘Ask Your Guides’ course introduces you to the subtle realm of the guided world, and teaches you, step-by-step, how to directly experience the unconditional love and practical daily support available to you from your own personal guides.
Sonia says: “We’re all spiritual beings with a spiritual support system on the Other Side that oversees and helps guide our lives from the moment we’re born to the moment we leave our physical bodies and return to Spirit.
“Working with your spirit guides will take away confusion, save you wasted time and energy, direct you to your highest creative opportunities, guide you to prosperity and health, and bring a sense of safety and peace to your heart and life.”
To find out more about the course, click here.
Barefoot Doctor’s Health Solutions
August 11, 2011 by Sue
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I’m hugely excited to announce that this Sunday is the start of a brand new webinar series from Life Change Secrets and Barefoot Doctor, all about health and wellbeing in a changing world.
BAREFOOT DOCTOR’S HEALTH SOLUTIONS
In case you don’t know him, Barefoot Doctor, Stephen Russell is one of the UK’s most well known & loved personal development teachers. He and I have brought together some other really well known names in holistic health and wellness and asked them to share their tools, tips and techniques for optimising your energy, vitality, health and wellness.
With the world all a-wobble at the moment, it seems like a good time for all of us to learn how to stay calm and centred whatever life throws at us, so we’re simply delighted to bring you this series, which features people like Dr Robert Holden, Laura Silva Quesada, Paul Chek, Tim Wheater and David Sye – to namecheck just a few.
What is it?
If you’re interested in the power of the mind over the body or you just want to feel fabulous and raring to get out there and grab all that life has to offer, then check this series out.
There are 18 FREE online 45-60 minute webinars in total on a whole range of different subjects about health and wellness, from fitness to diet, s*x to stress and how to get a natural high without drugs or alcohol! Dip in and choose just a couple of topics that really appeal to you or immerse yourself in the whole series.
You can find out full details about all experts who are being interviewed as well as register for the webinars here
Who should attend?
You can attend each webinar when it’s broadcast absolutely free of charge, so it’s perfect for you if you’re interested in:
• How to feel & get healthier & stay that way
• Simple techniques to release self-limiting beliefs that may be damaging your health & holding you back in life
• Tips to boost your happiness & sense of connection
• How to harness your energy to feel more vital, motivated & raring to go
• Diet, nutrition & the impact of our environment on our health
• Easy tools for dealing with stress & change
When?
The webinars will be broadcast from 14 to 21 August. Full details will be sent when you register – even if you can’t attend every webinar, it’s worth choosing your favourites as they’re packed full of useful advice and information that just might change your life!
Where?
Online, so you can attend from anywhere! Just log in on your computer, or dial in to listen on your telephone – you’ll get full details on how to do so when you register.
How much does it cost?
It’s FREE – so that’s up to 18 hours’ worth of solid gold information which won’t cost you a bean. BUT places are limited, on a first come, first served basis and are filling up fast.
How can I register?
You can register at lifechangesecrets.com/health/
If you’ve not taken part in a webinar before, don’t worry, it’s easy! You’ll get step by step instructions when you register – and if you need more help, then just email info@lifechangesecrets.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Registrations are going through the roof for this series as so many interesting people are set to share their insights, so to secure your spot it’s as well to register now
Health Solutions’ offer closes 31 August
August 8, 2011 by Sue
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If you missed the Health Solutions webinar series, or could only fit in a few of the 18 interviews, you’ll be pleased to know that, until 31 August, you can purchase the full series for just $97 or individual webinars for $17 each – and receive fabulous bonuses (some worth hundreds of $$$s) from each and every speaker.
Eighteen experts took part in the series, each well known in their particular field of health and wellbeing. They shared their tools, tips & techniques for optimising your energy, vitality & zest for life, as well as their life experiences, the changes they have made and the simple steps you can take that could make a BIG difference to your health and wellbeing.
The speakers, the topics they covered and their bonuses are:
- Dr David Hamilton – the Power of Contagious Thinking - BONUS Chapter of David’s ‘Power of Contagious Thinking’ book
- Paul Chek – The Last Four Doctors You’ll Ever Need – 3 BONUSES – ‘Love as the Basis for Self-Healing’ Audio Program; $100 discount on Paul’s First Step Program & 10% off any CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Program Level 1 in the US or UK in 2011
- Davina Mackail – Feng Shui For Health & Wellbeing – BONUS – Davina’s meditation to help you feng shui your home
- John Parkin – The Power Of Saying F**k It – BONUS – John & Gaia’s exclusive ‘Way of F*** It’ artwork & inspiration
- Karen Knowler – How Raw Food Can Improve Your Health – BONUS – Karen’s ebook ‘How to Get Started with Raw Foods’
- Dr William Bloom – Spirituality & Wellbeing – BONUS – William’s deeply relaxing ‘Stilling’ meditation
- Dr Lisa Turner – Sexual Energy & Your Health – 3 BONUSES – Mystery of Energy Transmutation 2-part audio course; £200 offthe Mystery of Energy Transmutation training course, & Lisa’s Higher Self Communication 20 minute guided meditation
- Annie Kaszina – Reclaim Your Personal Power – BONUS – Annie’s ebook ‘The Abusive Partner’s Phrase Book’
- Tim Wheater – Healing Sounds – BONUS – A healing mantra from Tim
- Dr Desiree Cox – Healing Through Creativity – BONUS – exclusive Healing Through Creativity podcast from Desiree
- Marcelle Pick – Tired & Wired – Imbalances That Could Be Undermining Your Life – BONUS – free chapter of Marcelle’s latest book ‘Tired and Wired: Your Proven 30-Day Program for Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue and Feeling Fantastic’
- Karl Dawson – Healing Your Physical & Emotional Health With EFT – BONUS – £50 discount on either Karl’s 3 day EFT or 2 day Matrix Reimprinting training or £100 off the 5 day combined training
- David Sye – Get High, Find Joy, Release Stress with Yoga – BONUS – David’s Yogabeats meditation
- Dr Robert Holden – The Vital Importance Of Happiness – BONUS (bonus information coming soon)
- Laura Silva Quesada – Relaxation, Meditation & Visualisation - BONUS – The Silva Method’s ‘Long Relax’ meditation to relax you and take you into the alpha state
- Matt Furey – Martial Arts, Fitness & Wellbeing – BONUS – Success Comes From The Gut – Matt’s letter to his son, now shared with you, all about how to achieve success in life
- Alan Davidson – Mastering Your Five Vital Intelligences – BONUS – Three audio interviews: Stephen Russell – Open Your Heart to the Tao, T Thorn Coyle – The Mystery of the Body in Prayer and Diane Hamilton – Body, Mind, Spirit, Shadow
- Barefoot Doctor, Stephen Russell – The Taoist Approach to Health & Healing – BONUS video – the Taoist Healing Sounds
For more information or to purchase the full series for $97, click here.
To purchase individual webinars at $17 each, click here.
Brandon Bays ‘The Journey’ intensive – Birmingham
July 29, 2011 by Sue
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Brandon Bays will be in Birmingham, UK, this September, offering you the chance to tackle your challenges and fulfil your potential with her healing and transformational process known as The Journey.
Aiming to help you to overcome a wide variety of challenges which may be holding you back, The Journey has been used by tens of thousands of people and is globally recognized and critically acclaimed. The step by step process helps you to deal with physical ailments emotional trauma or shut down, relationship problems or career performance issues.
Brandon Bays is an internationally acclaimed speaker, bestselling author and mind-body healing expert who was diagnosed with a basketball-sized tumour and went on to heal herself without drugs, surgery or pain. The Journey, her book and workshop, were developed as a the result of Brandon’s continuous work on herself. The workshop continues to be developed to impact all areas of life.
You can join Brandon for the two day intensive in Birmingham on Saturday 24 and 25 September from 9am until 8pm each day. The event costs £395. As the venue is not yet confirmed, do keep an eye on Brandon Bays’ website where you can also book your place and find further information.
Celebrate solstice with Shiva Rea’s yoga & trance dance
May 26, 2011 by Sue
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There’s a treat for yoga and trance dance fans in June when world-renowned teacher Shiva Rea offers her Summer Solstice Yoga workshop in the stunning surroundings of the Zoological Society London (ZSL – that’s London Zoo to you and I!).
Blending vinyasa yoga, dance and moving meditation the sessions are suitable for all age groups and for beginners or experienced practitioners. Mosey over to ZSL at Regent’s Park for an afternoon or evening session or to enjoy both:
- Flow Yoga workshop 1.30pm – 5.30pm Saturday 18 June, £65
Ignite and channel your inner fire through yoga centred on core power to develop greater balance in your practice and in your life. The session include meditation with mantras (chants) and mudras (hand movements) to help you achieve greater flow and bring your core passion into life.
- Yoga & Trance Dance, 7.00 -10.00pm, £40
Drops of Nectar – Renewal and Rejuvenation through Prana Flow – 2 hours
A candlelit ritual giving you the opportunity to experience yoga, movement meditation, mantra and mudra all synchronized around the flow of your breath and an inner visualisation.
Yoga Trance Dance and Sahaja Flow – 1 hour
A high-energy movement meditation following the breath to liberate your creative life-force.
For full details or to book, go to the Mind Body Spirit website
Hay House Healing Matrix Webinar
April 28, 2011 by Sue
Filed under latest news & views, learn, mindset, wellbeing
Here’s one not to miss if you’re interested in the power of the mind to heal the body. ‘The Healing Matrix’ is a free webinar with three of the world’s leading experts in energy medicine and new science at 8pm UK time on Wednesday 18 May.
Founder of ThetaHealing Vianna Stibal, author and scientist David Hamilton and renowned dowsing expert Elizabeth Brown will discuss how you can boost your energy, health and vitality by harnessing the power of your mind and its connection to source energy.
Subjects being covered in the one hour online event include:
How to tap into and use source energy to transform your physical and mental wellbeing
How to take positive steps forward in your life by thinking differently
How to overcome toxic emotions, and
How to spot when the environment you are in is sabotaging your health and wellbeing
The event is being hosted by Sue Okell of LifeChangeSecrets.com on behalf of Hay House UK. You can obtain full details and register at www.hayhouse.co.uk/healing-matrix-webinar