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ON KATRINA AND OTHER NEWS
October 5, 2005
Greetings friend, We are coming to the end of our summer, which has been quite wonderful, but hurricane Katrina has dampened our spirits with its horrific devastation in Louisiana. In response, Asha and I are planning a benefit program in the Bay Area to raise funds for the long-term needs of this disaster with special consideration for one of my best students who ran a yoga center in New Orleans. (www.wildlotusyoga.com).The event will take place sometime this fall when Sean Johnson, my student, who is now a teacher in his own right, will be performing in the Bay Area. Please stay posted to be a part of the effort in whatever capacity possible. Like the Tsunami in South Asia last year, Katrina has reminded us of the fragility of our lives and the need for us to prepare for death meaningfully on a daily basis. This is not some morbid foreboding of doom and annihilation but the deepest wisdom available to each one of us: that our true self is grounded in indivisible and indestructible nature of the Godhead - consciousness itself. Consciousness, like energy, can neither be created nor destroyed. Consciousness simply is! It is, in fact, all there is, to existence. The appearance of life and death are only the waves on the surface of consciousness. This is a time for us all to stay strong with our spiritual practice and, needless to say, we will find numerous ways to share with those devastated by this tragedy. It is a time for us all to come together in service and realize that underneath all our differences of race, color and social distinction, there is one cosmic heart pulsating in love. I just returned from Rockland, Maine, after a wonderful weekend with a warm and loving Episcopalian Church community. It was very well attended by a nicely mixed group of health professionals – nurses, massage therapists, yoga instructors and medical intuitives – as well as other professionals – school teachers, ministers, chaplains, and business owners. They were all really open to the practice of mantra and chanting and gave it their very best. During my time there, I stayed at Smith’s Swiss Village. I recommend it very highly if you ever want a quiet getaway. It’s a gorgeous location not far from Rockland Harbor with a magnificent view of the bay. Check it out at www.smithsswissvillage.com. I stayed in the middle cottage (blue). PROGRAMS THIS FALL: Coming up next on my schedule are the following programs. If you know friends or relatives in the area you think might benefit from these events, please direct them to the events page on my website http://www.russillpaul.com/calender.html, or use the following links to notify them: Heartbeat of the Cosmos in Louisville, KY Oct 21 to 23 http://www.russillpaul.com/heartbeatofthecosmos.html Autumn in the Ozarks in Eureka Springs, AR, Nov 11 to 13 http://www.russillpaul.com/arkansas.html All these programs (including the one I just did in Rockland, Maine, for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church) are for progressive Christian communities deeply interested in yoga and mantra. It is encouraging to know that such global communities exist in our divided world and I am honored to be a part of their energy field. My last program for the year (first weekend in December) is with a loving yoga community in rural Pennsylvania. Details will be posted soon on our site. SUGGESTION BOX: I want to hear from you about what you'd like me to talk about in my newsletters and how you'd like it presented. Tell me if you like what you've been reading so far and how I can better serve those my mailing list, including yourself. The following link will take you to a special page on my site that only you can view. Please post your comments there and accept my appreciation in advance. http://www.russillpaul.com/suggestionbox.html I wish you and your loved ones a marvelous fall season filled with loving and giving, receiving and sharing, a life of abundance and everyday miracles. Om Shanti, With my love and best wishes, To learn about terms and conditions regarding our products and services, please view our Company Policies Copyright 1998 to 2008, Russill Paul and Guha Soulworks LLC. For all permissions, contact guha2000@cs.com All Yogic Mystery School content, structure and design is protected by copyright and trademark. All rights reserved.
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