There are many ads in Spirituality & Health magazine. The ads explain the benefits of their teachings to us in our professional or personal lives, or both. The fascinating thing about all those ads is that they point the way to the same destination-the betterment of ourselves and the world-but by taking widely different routes. And that’s the good thing about choices. Since we all have our own way we need to find what works for us. Are you asking what some of those choices are? All right! Great, I’ll list them. Seeing them in a different form sometimes makes it easier to grasp the offerings.
Kripalu offers “experiential workshops, professional trainings, and R&R retreats” www.kripalu.org
Heartwood Institute has “full-time vocational study in Massage Therapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Asian Healing Arts and Whole Foods Nutrition programs. . . “which will prepare you on your path toward a career in loving service” www.heartwoodinstitute.com
The American Institute of Holistic Theology offers “nonsectarian college degree programs through self-paced distance learning. You can earn your advanced degree in: Divinity. . . Holistic Health. . .Metaphysics. . . www.aiht.edu
Spirituality & Health magazine offers workshops “. . . for readers to dig more deeply into the topics we write about in Spirituality & Health. The authors of some of our most exciting articles will offer intimate workshops that explore in greater depth the themes of their work.” www.spiritualityhealth.com/workshops
Barbara Brennan School of Healing “. . . learn directly from Barbara Brennan on the 4-year training program that can transform your life and bring higher levels of awareness into everyday normality.” www.barbarabrennan.com
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies “still your mind stretch your body shape your world” www.eomega.org
The Mandala Center “A quiet, peaceful place for rest and renewal known for its beautiful facilities, excellent meals and breathtaking views of the high plains and volcanic peaks of northeastern New Mexico. For upcoming programs, www.mandalacenter.org
Amma Sri Karunamayi offers “spiritual discourses, meditation retreats, individual blessings and Vedic homas for the spiritual elevation of humanity and world peace.” All programs free except retreats, click “Tours and Retreats” at www.karunamayi.org
Colin Tipping’s Radical Weight Loss Program “The only things you have to give up in this program are the ‘stories’ that caused you to gain weight in the first place.” www.radicalmanifestation.com
OneSpirit Interfaith Seminary “is a two-year part time professional training that explores the world’s religions & spiritual diversity. Designed for working adults, the program leads to ordination as an interfaith minister.” www.onespiritinterfaith.org
Celebrant Foundation & Institute “Celebrants officiate at & create personalized & meaningful life-cycle ceremonies” www.celebrantusa.org
Red Lodge Longhouse Program “Red Lodge is a program of spiritual study based on ancient teachings drawn from indigenous peoples across the Americas.” Red Lodge Longhouse Program
Dance of the Deer Foundation Center for Shamanic Studies with Brant Secunda, “World famous shaman and healer in the Huichol Indian tradition of Mexico.” www.shamanism.com
The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies, Honoring all Paths, “A two-year Training Program Leading to Ordination as an Interfaith Minister with Spiritual Counseling” www.newseminary.org
Thich Nhat Hanh EVENTS 2007, Retreats Public Lectures, east coast events, www.greenmountaincenter.org, west coast events www.deerparkmonastery.org
Nine Gates Mystery School, “. . . is a year-long experience. It includes two nine day retreats, with over 200 hours of instruction from nine master teachers, delving deeply into the wisdom of the Celtic, tribal African, Native American, Sufi, esoteric Christian, Hindu, Taoist, Hawaiian Huna, and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.” www.ninegates.org
Aina Me Kalani Healing in Paradise, “perpetuating the healing and spiritual arts of Hawai’i” Workshops Retreats Conferences www.healinginparadise.org
Eisner Institute for Professional Studies, “Specializing in Holistic, Clinical and Forensic Psychology also MA in Mental Health Counseling” www.eisnerinstitute.org
Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis, “take the step to Gospel living” www.ssj-tosf.org
Institute of Transpesonal Psychology, “Career Training and Personal Growth counselors, organizational leaders, research education, business and health services” www.ITP.EDU
Sophia Center in Culture & Spirituality “Where you can earn a Master’s Degree or Certificate in Culture & Spirituality” www.hnu.edu/sophia
Whew? And there’s more in S&H. The world is BIG.
I’m thankful!