This is a question that has not bothered me for a long time, precisely because I don't know how to answer it.

I am not the only one. Through all these years I have lived with all sorts of people: rich and poor, powerful and mediocre. In the eyes of all who have crossed my path – and here I include warriors and wise men, people who should have nothing to complain about - I have always found that there was something missing.

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Breathe.

Breathing can transform your life.

If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions.

"When you're not here... Where are you?" This was the question posed by a Japanese friend sitting at a table near me in our local coffee shop.

"Huh?" I said, as I oriented back to being in the room.

"Well I've known you for some time now" he said, "And I've never seen you go so far away while sitting here."

It's true that I was sitting in the coffee shop, but was somewhere else emotionally. I had transported myself back in time, thinking about the wonderful experiences I had with my teacher Eva who recently passed away, and her husband Gene.

Recently I read an interesting polemic article in the American newspaper New York Times (25/03/2008). Written by Natalie Angier, the text is based on the research of prominent biologists and psychologists concerning monogamy. The conclusion that they reach is impressive: conjugal infidelity is present throughout the animal kingdom.

And that's not all: studies have shown that certain species "pay” for sex, while others reward their "lovers” with presents and affection. To complete the picture, jealousy and machismo are also to be found there: females are violently attacked if they copulate with another partner.

Hello Everyone,

I am so thrilled to be in all the movement and life around me... 

So excited over all that's happening this month!  By the time you read this, people will have started arriving… We'll be heading to the airport to pick up Angela, Julie, Shari, Andrew, Nicolo… and we'll be welcoming many other guests, visitors, neighbors and friends.
 

From June 24 to June 30, Andrew Jones, one of our Founders from Australia, will offer a 7-day course: "Baja Drought Proofing & Water Harvesting: A Permaculture Approach.” Details of the project can be seen on both BBC and NPR.  Please visit:http://permaculture.org.au/ 2009/06/06/southern-baja- unique-and-universal-water- challenges/

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Meditation is one of the primary ways with which we are able to contact our true self and so experience the incredible intimacy of the breath.

This is an ancient art that has been used for countless ages in one form or another. The benefits of meditation are legion ranging from simply reducing stress to radical improvements in overall quality of life.

In this cycle of 13 meditations, Lars is  offering to take the listener on a guided journey into creating a regular meditation practice and a deeper understanding of our true nature.

Lars in this series of audio clips offers several avenues whereby we can approach the art, discipline and joy of meditation. A sample is included here for you to experience:

• Here is the introduction to the whole 14 meditation cycle which provides some very useful tips and inspiration on how to prepare for a session of meditation:
• This is the first meditation from the cycle:

This is the fuller, longer version of the series overview. Gunnel provides an overview of each of the twelve in depth presentations looking at he healing potential of breathwork.

This is truly a landmark series of presentations on the scientific aspects of breathwork and looks into how and why it works.

Gunnel Minett is a world renowned author, scholar, researcher and breathworker and is one of the founding members of the International Breathwork Foundation.

All the 12 parts of the in-depth presentations are available on this website. We look forward to hearing your feedback on them.

Dear Friend of the Breath,

This year the International Breathwork Foundation (IBF) is having its annual Global Inspiration Conference in Mexico from the 6th to the 13th of July.

The Global Inspiration Conference (GIC) is a very special event, where conscious breathers and breathworkers from around the world meet for one week to share, learn and grow together. It is a wonderful opportunity for personal and professional growth, as well as for making friends and valuable connections.

There has been concerns lately regarding health risks related to travelling to Mexico because of the swine flue. I am delighted to announce today that both the US Department of State and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office have lifted their recommendation to avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico (see http://travel.state.gov/ travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028. html  and 

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/ travelling-and-living- overseas/travel-advice-by- country/north-central-america/ mexico ).

Included In this Update (attached as a PDF Document):

The Current Solar Minimum

Plus more on

 The Jupiter alignments with Chiron and Neptune  - May, July & December;

The Total Solar Eclipse  -  22^nd July 2009 plus Astro-Chart (attached);

Juno's alignments with Uranus - June, October & November 2009;

Information about "Codex Alimentarius” –

act now to ensure the continued availability of vitamin and mineral supplements;

Plus, Upcoming Events and Workshops

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200905AstroUpdate.pdf	Marcus Mason's May 2009 Astrology update	128 Kb
JulyEclipseChart	Full Solar Eclipse July 2009 Natal Astrology Chart	304 Kb