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December 2004, Issue No. 24 ~ Peace on Earth
"May there be peace on earth. May the hearts of all people be open to
themselves and each other. May all people awaken to the light of their own true
nature. May all creation be blessed and be a blessing to All That Is."
~ ~ Loving Kindness Meditation
Opening Remarks
As this season is considered by many Christians
and other world religions as one of the most sacred times of the year, it seems
a fitting time to launch our latest course offering
" A Healing Journey with the Aramaic Lord's Prayer: Reclaiming the Mysticism of Jesus through his Native Language".
This is an absolutely inspirational course, which people of all faiths could
well find of profound interest. This beautifully written course was a
collaborative effort between renowned author and scholar Dr. Neil Douglas-Klotz
and psycho-spiritual counselor Rev. Elizabeth A. Reed. Along with some wonderful
web tools (created by Mike, our wonderful Web master) and audio clips of the
Lord's Prayer in Aramaic, this course contains and instructs the learner on a
number of amazing Body Prayers. Find more details below.
And soon, we collectively acknowledge the end of this year and the beginning
of a new one. We started 2004 by featuring our Starshine Flash show and it
seems a fitting way to conclude the year. Find details below. We hope
you find this issue of holistic tips, blips and articles of interest. Blessings
for the holidays!
Love, Peace and Good Will Towards All,
June Soyka Cook
Self-Healing Expressions (S-HE)
"Thanks again for the beautiful 'Star Shine Movie', Awesome! When I
read the beautiful words as they floated across the screen. I was filled with
so much joy and promise of a world of peace. I jumped out of seat and paced the
floor, filled with gladness. You promised a lift with 'Star Shine' and you were
right." ~
Reverend S. Anne Brown, Arizona, USA
Starshine Movie
View this Flash show, with original music performed by Rick McDonald of NYC. Of
course, if so moved, we invite you to pass this link on and on:
http://www.selfhealingexpressions.com/starshine.html
(For those of you still with dial-up, be patient, it's worth the wait.)
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( ( ( New Course Launched! ) ) )
A Healing Journey with the Aramaic Lord's Prayer: Reclaiming the Mysticism of Jesus through His Native Language
by Neil Douglas-Klotz and Elizabeth A. Reed
This new 20-lesson email course, guides you on a journey of healing with the
Aramaic Lord's Prayer. Many of you grew up with a particular translation of The
Lord's Prayer, a translation based on Greek manuscripts - translated over the
centuries from one language into another. However, Jesus did not teach in Greek,
Latin, German, or English. He spoke and taught in Aramaic. This course returns
you to this ancient prayer and to Jesus' original language and original style of
prayer. See what new meanings await your life!
[Learn more]
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Healing with Feng Shui & Color: This month's
featured healing color ~ Red
by Deborah Redfern
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Healing Uses: Red helps to counter physical
apathy and/or depression, inertia, fear or sadness. Red helps to increase
creativity. Red raises blood pressure (avoid in large doses if you have high
blood pressure), and aids low blood pressure and sluggish digestion.
[Read more]
Deborah Redfern is the creator and instructor of the course
Healing with Feng Shui and Color.
Learn how to use colors for healing.
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Dear Marty ~ How Do We Deal with the Empty Chair at the
Holidays?
Q & A by Bereavement Counselor Marty Tousley
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Question: I just recently lost my mother after her
two-year battle with breast cancer. I feel like a piece of me died right along
with her. I was always close to my mother, and she was so close with my
children. I don't know how to explain the hurt I feel inside. The weather is
starting to change here by getting colder, which always brings the holidays -
which brings me to the question: How do we deal with the empty chair at the
holidays?
[Continue reading]
Marty Tousley is the creator and instructor of these Self-Healing Expressions
courses:
The First Year of Grief: Help for the Journey
and
A Different Grief: Coping with Pet Loss.
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Things That Make You Go Ommm. . .
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is an invigorating, independent publication committed to transforming media to a
source of empowerment and inspiration. We publish stories that inspire people to
take action for positive change. As a result, our magazine is a bold
contribution to the tapestry of global peace. Visit
www.beingmagazine.com
to participate or subscribe.
Still looking for a gift? Unsure of what to get?
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depression, arthritis or migraines, a healing totem to facilitate tranquility,
or a beautiful photograph of nature.
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Heart Felt Gifts for the Holidays
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Holistic Prayers: Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit through Prayer
Subscribe to this (no fee) uplifting Self-Healing Expressions e-course and get a
sense of how our self-paced delivery system works while being inspired by
interfaith prayers. Enroll
here.
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments
that take our breath away."
~ Inknown
A Holiday Coping Blurb from Art
By Arthur Soissons-Segal, Ph.D. ~ Therapist and Brain Tumor Survivor
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How do you cope with cancer or dis-ease during the holiday season? Some people
shrink and hide from social activities. They feel embarrassed and guilty (or
any range of other emotions) about their cancer or illness. Others insist that
counting time is not as important as making time count. When we spend
all of our time worrying, we have no time to live and have fun. Embrace the
magic of the season.
Arthur Soissons-Segal is the creator and instructor of the course
The Joy Of Coping: Overcoming The Stress of Dis-ease.
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Coping with Seasonal Affective Depression Disorder
By Lynn Shaw, Laugh Therapist
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For some, the month of December is a time to hibernate and avoid the family
gatherings or memories of family members. Of particular concern is the arrival
of the winter doldrums often identified as Seasonal Affective Disorder known
also known as a three-letter word: SAD. The symptoms of SAD may include...
[continue reading]
Lynn Shaw resides in Indiana and is the creator
and instructor of the course
Laughter for the Healing Heart.
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The Shaman Way: Do You Affect the World or Does the World Affect You?
By Shaman Elder Maggie Wahls
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In this day of chaos and catastrophe both natural and manmade, so many people
feel overwhelmed by the changes that seem to be imposed upon them. More and more
people are feeling helpless against the tides from conditions at home, in the
workplace and climatic events as well. This creates a feeling of helplessness
and control from outside sources creates fear...
[continue reading]
Shaman Elder Maggie Wahls is the creator and instructor of the course
Discovering the Shaman Healer Within: Apprentice Course.
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Living With Purpose: A Call To Shake Up The World
By Melanie Votaw
Did you know that your brain is 80% water, 15% fat, and 5% minerals (that you
could buy for about $3)? Who - or what - is then reading this information? Who
or what is making sense out of it? Your consciousness - your YOU-ness - is
something scientists cannot locate anywhere in your body. They have no idea
where the YOU that you experience as YOU resides, or how you have an experience
of yourself and the outside world...
[continue reading]
Melanie Votaw is the creator and instructor for the course
Discovering Your Life Purpose: Living the Life You Were Born to Live.
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Write A Way: Journey to Creativity
By Sandra Lee Schubert
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Resistance sits on your shoulder not like a dear friend but a vengeful inner
critic. What are your unlived dreams? Why aren't you pursuing them right now?
Writing is the one thing that I always wanted to do. Yet, as I get closer to
writing the tougher it is for me just to sit down...
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Join Sandra in her new
discussion forum
and discuss this article.
Sandra Schubert is the creator and instructor for the course
Writing for Life: Creating a Story of Your Own.
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Getting Your A, B, & Cs:
Julianne's Tomato Basil Soup Recipe with lots of Veggies!
Tomatoes, rich in Vitamins A and C also contain the antioxidant Lycopene.
Antioxidants help your body cut down on the number of oxidative free radicals
attacking cell membranes. Vitamin A is a component of...
[Read on and find recipe here]
Julianne Koritz is a registered, licensed dietitian. She lives in North
Carolina and is the creator for the Self-Healing Expressions course
The Healing Power of Food: The Energized Body Plan.
Take a step towards strengthen your immune system now. This course now features
printable recipes!
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A Green Note ~ Replace Toxic Cleansers with Organic Ones
By Judy Morgan, Environmentalist
Household cleansers are the major source of home toxins. Reduce or eliminate
toxic chemicals from going down your drains. You can make up your own household
products from natural ingredients, most commonly: baking soda, vegetable-based
soaps, vinegar, and lemon. Some people do all their cleaning using only these
four products! Many of these organic products are as effective as commercial
ones. For example, Consumer Reports magazine found that water alone was as
effective as most commercial glass cleaners for cleaning windows!
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Judy Morgan has worked with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection
for 15 years and is the creator of
Healing the Environment: Healing the Planet Starts at Home.
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Understanding Your Dreams
By Laura V. Hyde
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This Month's Dream Tip: Dreams occur in patterns and
themes. A dream theme exists within each dream and can be found by focusing on
action words used while recording your dream. For example, dreaming of a work
environment tells you that the dream theme revolves around your job or career.
Laura V. Hyde is based in California and is the creator and instructor for
the course
Dreams for Healing: Using Dreams as a Pathway to the Soul.
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Closing Thoughts
This Month's Holistic Prayers
Believe
Believe in what your heart is saying,
Hear the melody that's playing.
There's no time to waste,
There's so much to celebrate.
Believe in what you feel inside,
Give your dreams the wings to fly.
You have everything you need, if you just believe.
Polar Express Movie Song, written by Alan Silvestri & Glen Ballard
Winter Solstice
The dark Goddess gathers
all Her fallen Blossoms
unto the warm earth
to await new birth.
~ Raven Hail, Ravensong: Cherokee Indian Poetry
Peace, Love and Light,
Your Friends at Self-Healing Expressions
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About Self-Healing Expressions
Self-Healing Expressions
Self-Healing Expressions provides self-paced email courses on holistic topics. Site features
guided meditation and healing prayers. Course topics include Dreams for Healing, Romantic
Resumé, Grief Healing, Pet Loss, Nutrition, Laugh Therapy, Healing the Earth, More
Power to You and more. Its popular (free) Holistic Prayers email course contains interfaith
prayers, worldwide prayer vigil announcements and inspiring quotes.
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