Albany Peace Project 2016 – Catch The Wave Kickoff Program Concert
Friday January 1 at 1:00 PM Unity Church of Albany 21 King Ave, Albany, NY 12206
Start your new year by hearing from inspiring speakers and enjoying the music of fabulous musicians at 1:00 PM on New Years Day at Unity Church in Albany. Then participate in the Albany Peace Project by doing the coherence meditations emailed to your inbox each day in January 2016. At the end of the month, we will have our closing celebration concert, where participants share the insights and gains they have discovered while participating.
The Albany Peace Project protocol used for this study utilizes the Institute of HeartMath’s evidenced based protocol, the Heart-Lock In® , which has been shown to improve clarity, enhance decision making, and facilitate optimal functioning in many ways.
Stanford University psychologist, Kelly McGonigal writes that meditation makes your mind a “willpower machine!” So, cultivate your willpower through meditation to make 2016 your year of great positive change.
Get more connected by participating in these uplifting, community-building daily meditations – it’s guaranteed to send you off and running in February with new inspiration and heightened joy.
Catch The Wave Part 2 – The Science of Peace and Happiness
Saturday January 2 at 7:00 PM Unitarian Universalist Church of Albany 405 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206
“The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” Benjamin Franklin
There is a reason why our forefathers included “the pursuit of happiness” in the United States Declaration of Independence. Pursuing happiness is not just for personal gain, it benefits society as a whole. People who are happier, give more, love better and even live longer. Albany Peace Project founder, Bethany Gonyea will share with us what science has been discovering about happiness, and how biofeedback and mindfulness dramatically enhances happiness levels, which enhances people’s willingness to be of service to the greater good. The pursuit of happiness has the tragic propensity to bring great misery when we pursue the wrong things. After attending this event, you will be able to discern worthy happiness pursuits that are guaranteed to dramatically increase your peace and happiness.
We are also fortunate to have the musical group The Souls of Evolution, with featured guest Joy Adler performing as well.
Thank You For Participating in the Albany Peace Project.To Kickoff the 2016 chapter of the Albany Peace Project, we are offering a live program concert at Unity Church of Albany, 21 King Ave, Albany, NY 12206 at 1:00 PM EST. Come join us for great music, great speakers and the first meditation performed by Unity’s new minister, Reverend Crystal Muldrow calling forth peace in Albany, NY.
“Catch The Wave” Opening Program Concert For The Albany Peace Project
Friday January 1 at 1:00 PM, Unity Church of AlbanyStart your New Year off right by participating in the Albany Peace Project by doing the coherence meditations emailed to your inbox each day in January 2016.The Albany Peace Project protocol used for this study utilizes the Institute of HeartMath’s evidenced based protocol – the Heart-Lock In® – which has shown to improve clarity, enhance decision making, and facilitate optimal functioning in all areas of life.Stanford University psychologist, Kelly McGonigal writes that meditation makes your mind a “willpower machine,” so cultivate your willpower through meditation to make 2016 the year of great positive personal change. Participating in these uplifting, community-building daily meditations is guaranteed to lift your spirits and help you fuel your day with new inspiration.If you can’t make the concert today, you may just want to gaze at the video below and listen to the meditative music to invoke feelings of peace within yourself and then send them to the city of Albany.
The Science of Peace and HappinessSaturday, January 2 at 7:00 PMUnitarian-Universalist Church of Albany405 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY
“The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”Benjamin Franklin
There is a reason why our forefathers included “the pursuit of happiness” in the United States Declaration of Independence. Pursuing happiness is not just for personal gain, it benefits society as a whole. People who are happier, give more, love better and even live longer. Albany Peace Project founder, Bethany Gonyea will share with us what science has been discovering about happiness, and how biofeedback and mindfulness dramatically enhances happiness levels, which enhances people’s willingness to be of service to the greater good. The pursuit of happiness has the tragic propensity to bring great misery if we pursue the wrong things. After attending this event, you will be able to discern worthy happiness pursuits that are guaranteed to dramatically increase your peace and happiness.
Joy Adler and the Souls of Evolutionwill perform to providemusical support to uplift our spirits and help set a “new normal” for our happiness baseline for 2016.
Get Inspired All year Long!If you would like to be notified of Numinous talks that offer similar content, Please click on the enter your email to the right of this link where it says “Get Inspired!” www.NuminousOnline.comHelp us get to 3,200 Likes on Facebook! We are at 3,103 Likes, we only need 97 More…“Like & Share” the Albany Peace Project Facebook Page by CLICKING HERE!
Sustainable Happiness Series: From Self to Service 3 Part Series Of Music & Ideas to Bring Out The Highest and Best Within Us!
All events of this series will be held at the Unitarian Church 405 Washington Ave, Albany, NY
December 5 at 7:00 PM Using Positive Psychology Research Tools to Enhance Your Own Life
Positive Psychology is the study of the processes and conditions which contribute to the optimal functioning of individuals. Learn how to apply these discoveries in your life to cultivate more joy and reward. Great music by Mark Shepard. Markshepard.com Mariana Monteiro. Director of GE Global Volunteers Mark Shepard Transformational Singer Songwriter
January 2 at 7:00 PM: The Science of Peace and Happiness Learn what science has been discovering about happiness, and how biofeedback and mindfulness dramatically enhance happiness levels. The pursuit of happiness has the tragic propensity to bring great misery if we pursue the wrong things. Discern worthy happiness pursuits to dramatically increase your peace and happiness. Great music by Joy Adler & the Souls of Evolution, joyadler.com
Bethany Gonyea, Albany Peace Project Founder Joy Adler & The Souls of Evolution
February 6 at 7:00 PM: Quantum Revolution: Power To Transform
Learn the positive, holistic and sustainable paradigm birthing into our world which is affecting transformation at its root – the transformation of the human being, at all levels; and its branches – how that transformation is manifesting in society. Great music by Roger Mock, Music Director at Unity Church. Michael Wayne, Author, Quantum Revolution, http://drmichaelwayne.com/quantum/ Roger Mock: Music Director Unity Church Opening and Closing Program Concerts
Friday January 1 at 1:00 PM Saturday January 30 at 7:00 PM
Unity Church of Albany 21 King Ave, Albany, NY 12206
Start your new year year by hearing from inspiring speakers and enjoying the music of fabulous musicians at 1:00 PM on New Years Day. Then participate in the Albany Peace Project by by doing the coherence meditations emailed to your inbox each day in January 2016. At the end of the month, we have our closing celebration concert where participants can share their insights and gains that they have discovered while participating. The Albany Peace Project protocol used for this study utilizes the Institute of HeartMath’s evidenced based protocol the Heart-Lock In® , which has shown to improve clarity, enhance decision making, and facilitate optimal functioning in many ways. Stanford University psychologist, Kelly McGonigal writes that meditation makes your mind a “willpower machine!” So, cultivate your willpower through meditation to make 2016 your year of great positive change. Participating in these uplifting community building daily meditations that are guaranteed to send you off and running in February with new inspiration and heightened joy.
1.2.16 Meditation – Joy Adler, Musician/Barbara Brennan Trained Healer/lLeader
Good Morning,I hope you are ready for a “new normal”. Because after practicing coherence based meditations for an entire month, you will learn that you always have the ability to effectively lift your spirits, so wallowing in the doldrums will not be as appealing any more.Take a moment now and ask yourself, on a scale of 1-10, 10 being very happy, how happy am I?If you practice these coherence based meditations each day, you will find that your number will creep upward during this January.I can say with confidence, after over 20 years of teaching this work, I can guarantee that this work works…if you work it!It is really quite simple, actually. Meditation works the same way that going to the gym to lift weights makes you stronger, or practicing a musical instrument makes you perform better. Practicing meditation makes you more skilled at being able to consistently move your nervous system into a gorgeous state within you that researchers refer to as coherence.Coherence is like the sweet spot on a tennis racket, you know you found it when you hit it.During this month, you will hear from at least 26 meditation leaders, many of whom have been practicing these skills for decades. There is much wisdom among us. I am grateful to learn from these leaders and even more grateful to give them a platform to share their profound insights.Each meditation leader has a unique style and skill set, so if you do not connect with one leader, stay with it, and the next day you may hear from one that will literally change your life. Because we have completed two years of this project, I have been fortunate to hear the stories of how the connections made through the Albany Peace Project have changed entire trajectories of peoples’ lives.Today’s meditation leader is musician and healer, Joy Adler. Not only does Joy have a clear soulful voice, but she is also a staff facilitator for the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, lead by the former NASA physicist, Dr. Barbara Brennan. Since 2004, Joy has also been teaching Wellness and Emotional Growth at the Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany, NY, and she is their student, faculty and administrative advisor. Joy has an extensive understanding of how to utilize the body’s subtle energies enables her to maintain a grounded healing state of consciousness to be of service in all of her work. As a musician, she maintains this heightened state to encourage others to find it as well. Learn more about Joy by visiting: www.joyadler.comInterview.
The Science of Peace and HappinessSaturday, January 2 at 7:00 PMUnitarian-Universalist Church of Albany405 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY
“The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”Benjamin Franklin
There is a reason why our forefathers included “the pursuit of happiness” in the United States Declaration of Independence. Pursuing happiness is not just for personal gain, it benefits society as a whole. People who are happier, give more, love better and even live longer. Albany Peace Project founder, Bethany Gonyea will share with us what science has been discovering about happiness, and how biofeedback and mindfulness dramatically enhances happiness levels, which enhances people’s willingness to be of service to the greater good. The pursuit of happiness has the tragic propensity to bring great misery if we pursue the wrong things. After attending this event, you will be able to discern worthy happiness pursuits that are guaranteed to dramatically increase your peace and happiness.
Joy Adler and the Souls of Evolutionwill perform to providemusical support to uplift our spirits and help set a “new normal” for our happiness baseline for 2016.
Get Inspired All year Long!If you would like to be notified of Numinous talks that offer similar content, Please click on the enter your email to the right of this link where it says “Get Inspired!” www.NuminousOnline.comHelp us get to 3,200 Likes on Facebook! We are at 3,103 Likes, we only need 97 More…“Like & Share” the Albany Peace Project Facebook Page by CLICKING HERE!
Don’t Miss This Sunday….And Even MORE NEW programming…
Funny You Should Say That…A Lighthearted Message Circle with Brandon RussSunday October 16 at 2:00 PM Spirit Tree Connections 987 New Loudon Road,Cohoes NY (Address for GPS) (But really in Latham! Right next to the Century House)
If small enough group, you will receive a message from a well established pyschic, Brandon Russ, co-founder of Spirit Tree in Latham who has a great sense of humor and helps people integrate psychic information with extra wit and wisdom! Laugh while learning…
$25 Donation appreciated
Special event! Violence Interrupters: Film Screening and Panel Discussion Meet Everyday Heroes that Protect Albany Streets! Saturday October 22 at Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary College of Saint Rose 959 Madison Ave, Albany 6:00-9:00 PM
The Interrupters documentary presents unforgettable profiles in courage, as three former street criminals in Chicago place themselves in the line of fire to protect their communities. The two-hour film follows the lives of these “Violence Interrupters,” who include the charismatic daughter of one of the city’s most notorious former gang leaders, the son of a murdered father, and a man haunted by a killing he committed as a teenager. As they intervene in disputes to prevent violence, they reveal their own inspired journeys of struggle and redemption. This work is the inspiration for our local Cure Violence chapter (formerly SNUG) funded through Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region.
After the documentary, we will have a panel discussion featuring real life Cure Violence Interrupterswho work heroically to reduce violence in Albany.
Donations will be collected to support local organizations that support peace in Albany.
Utilizing Higher Consciousness in Everyday Life Todd Cunningham, author of Energy 101 11/6 at 2:00 PM Spirit Tree Connections 987 New Loudon Road,Latham NY
Cultivating higher consciousness goes far beyond the meditation cushion. As we cultivate higher states within ourselves, we begin feeling more comfortable in our every day interactions in this world. We begin to feel more personal meaning, and deep connection to people in our lives. Unfortunately, many people have not learned skills to communicate with Higher Intelligence so they don’t feel a connection between ther spiritual lives and their daily lives.
In this Discussion, Todd Cunningham, author of Energy 101, (a personal manual with 10 exercises to help you become more conscious, aware and able to communicate with your higher source), will offer guided meditations and exercises geared to help you become more conscious and aware of your unique connection with Source, your higher consciousness. We all have our own unique connection to the Divine, and Todd will be helping us reveal our own personal connection through skilled exercises. By becoming more conscious of this connection, we are able to reliably access our higher nature and live happier and healthier lives with greater ease and joy. We will find, there is no standard answer to these life questions and the answers are uniquely ours. As we learn to skillfully pause and polish our connection to the Divine, it deepens and enhances our entire existence.
$25 Donation Appreciated
Gaining Traction with Law of Attraction: Making Decisions With Great Amplitude Bethany Gonyea Sunday 11/13 at 2:00 PM Spirit Tree Connections 987 New Loudon Road,Latham NY
“You are far too tolerant of mind wandering” A Course in Miracles
People often yearn for change, and yet perpetuate mental habits that keep them stuck. So many times, we find ourselves in mental loops, and have no idea that we have been through the loop hundreds of times. These mental cul de sacs are often the reason why our intentional efforts to not take effect. We spend far too much of our time in dead end thinking.
I heard someone say recently that he wanted to take some time off to heal, however, I had heard the person say this during many other situations. I suggested it was no longer a time for him to heal, as it is a time to make a decision to be healed and stick with it. Healing any aspect of our lives often comes down to us making a decision, and the decision must be made with a great amplitude for it to hold enough power for change.
In this talk we will discuss law of attraction and the areas where we feel stuck and trapped. We will help you to review your thinking, and see where you can make a decision to move forward, whether outwardly or not. You will be able to examine your thoughts and get off the hamster wheel you may find yourself on, and make a decision with such amplitude and power that you will finally be able to move forward in creating the life you want. You will feel like a door has been opened, and you will need to decide if you want to walk through it.
$25 Donation Appreciated
The Art of Feminine Presence Jill Boyd 11/20 at 2:00 PM Spirit Tree Connections 987 New Loudon Road,Latham NY
If you are a woman who has been on a personal and spiritual growth path for quite some time and wanting to stop pushing to make things happen, come and experience an informational session and demonstration on the Art of Feminine Presence. It is a series of unique and tangible practices that increases a woman’s presence, feminine energy and vocal power so she can be heard, be seen and inspire change. These are practical tools that create massive results. You will see the change in yourself and other women immediately. It is undeniable. It is not where we intellectually discuss whether the feminine needs to be more present in our society. We already know that. It is not that we dance on a beach with hip scarves in the hope it will change our lives. We can do that on our own. Imagine walking into any room or any situation with a magnetic presence and attract the attention you want in your career and in your relationships. Your life will be transformed.
Jill Boyd is a certified teacher in the Art of Feminine Presence. She is an iconic image stylist. She is licensed in New York as a registered nurse and aesthetician. She received a masters degree from Long Island University in Community Mental Health Counseling. She graduated from Austin’s School of Spa Technology and afterwards received training from the Stoltz Image Institute in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Gabriel Productions in Miami, Florida; The Universal Style System in San Moreno, California; and the Conselle Institute of Image Management in Provo, Utah.
$25 Donation Appreciated
November 19th, 2016 at Overit Studios, new Scotland Ave., Albany NY. 7-9:30 pm. Get tickets here: Mark Shepard and The Amazing Rogue Mystics ( Get yours Now! Before they’re sold out!)
Mark Shepard, composer of the theme song of the Albany Peace Project, “Be The Change” is putting together an amazing lineup of his favorite talented musicians and calling this one time band the “The Rogue Mystics.” As part of his own personal 90 day challenge last summer he fantasized about what a cool and wonderful thing it would be to gather all of his favorite and beloved musicians together for a spontaneous and improvisational spiritual but not religious evening of his positive genre music sung by multiple voices and instruments… and a small, intimate audience that was every bit a part of the “band” as the band…Come join us on
Come join us on November 19th, 2016 at Overit Studios, new Scotland Ave., Albany NY. 7-9:30 pm. Get tickets here: Mark Shepard and The Amazing Rogue Mystics ( Get yours Now! Before they’re sold out!)
Here’s Mark’s lineup so far:
1 Joe Mennonna – Joe Mennonna is one of the most incredible musicians of our time. You name it, he can either sight read it or play it by ear. And on about 20 different instruments. Flute, piano, tuba, trumpet, saxophone, guitar, drums, bass, pipe organ, accordion… whatever. He plays everything. He has played with everyone from Don McClean to Deep Purple, Vanessa Williams, Tom Rush, David Bromberg and currently touring with The Bacon Brothers (as in Kevin Bacon the famous actor guy).
2 Gene Moore – Gene Moore is an amazing electric guitarist. Mark thinks he’s one of the best in the world.
3 Rilee O’Neill – Rilee O’Neill is the golden voice that really nailed my Posi award for “Together We Can Change The World.” She sang it back when she was only 11 years old. And she’s sung a few things recently like “Oh My Beloved” that Mark can’t wait to play for you. She loves to improvise and she will get a chance to do just that for your ears.
4 Joy Adler – Joy is one of Mark’s most recent musical collaborators. She sang awesomely on four of his most recent productions and added so much spark and fire, silk and soul to those tunes that HE HAD to have her join us. She, like Mark and pretty much every other player in Mark’s “dream band” is not just a musician. She is a masterful energy healer and it is so fitting to make music AND healing with her.
5 Brian Mellick – Mark has known Brian for probably 20 years. He kept bumping into him in various places and felt so moved and inspired by his percussion genius and personal authenticity that he just envisioned playing with him.
6 Roger Mock – The man who got Mark to learn other people’s songs! While Mark Shepard has known some of the dream band longer, Roger is the one he has played with the most. For 5 and a half years they essentially did 3 gigs a week and Mark wrote 30 new songs in his general direction. He will be joining us on Mandolin, guitar and vocals.
7 Pete Furlong – Mark and Pete enjoy singing harmonies together. Pete’s fine clear tenor is simply the perfect blend for Mark’s voice. AND he’s an awesome percussionist and multi-instrumentalist and songwriter.
8 Sarah Puig – Sings some of the most unusual and cool harmonies I’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing. She is also an endless source of sweet quirkyness and wicked good puns as well as a fine multi-instrumentalist and songwriter.
9 Mike Covey – After Mark jammed with Mike, he quite literally caused him to create an entirely new way of playing that has increased his enjoyment of playing music with other people 10 fold. He is totally self taught but he’s one of the best teachers Mark knows.
10 Gary Goldberg –“Master of Ceremonies”.
11 The Mystery Guest Singer. You may recognize her immediately!….
2017 Albany Peace Project Kickoff Program Concert – Participate in the Albany Peace Project This January and Awaken the Hero Within with the Albany Peace Project This January! Friday Evening, December 30, Unity Church of Albany 7:00 PM
As the testimonials say below, amazing things happen when people participate in the Albany Peace Project. The theme of this year is “Awakening the Hero Within,” because after three years of offering APP, we have heard some powerful stories of how when we advocate for the dignity and honor of others, we enlargen ourselves. We feel greater dignity, self respect and deep purpose with our lives. In these times of great global turmoil, we can find a place in ourselves through these meditations, where we know we are connected to a Loving Intelligence that connects us all, and “vote with our heart” to accelerate the presence of peace on this planet. Taking a stand in our own hearts for peace, instead of feeling victimized by media accounts, makes our head go up and our shoulders go back. Meditation Peace research has been demonstrated, however we need your help to get the local measurable results. We can’t just talk about peace…we must “be it”
Come join us for a catalyzing uplifting evening on Friday Evening December 30 with exhilarating group of musicians, singers and and also inspiring speakers!!! The program concert will help you to start 2017 off right and set you on a trajectory to make 2017 your best year yet!
After participating int the Albany Peace Projet for two years, it is still hard to describe what participaing in the Albany Peace Project does…but it just changes you…for the better.
I asked my husband to join me meditating Jan 1 as part of the Peace Project, not something he would choose to do. We selected 5:00 pm as our time. Yesterday at 4:50, he asked if we were going to be meditating. Thank you for creating this project. Peace starts at home. It has descended here!
I was very moved by today’s meditation, and I’m very moved by your work. Thank you.
First, your guided meditations this year are beyond wonderful. I am loving them all.
You’ve got some interesting people you’ve interviewed.
Great interview & meditation today. Thanks
Wow! I LOVE your guided meditation. You are so sweet and gentle. Having us envision Albany residents in scenarios is brilliant! You are a gem; APP is fortunate to have you on the team.
SAVE THE DATE!!! 2017 Albany Peace Project Kickoff Program Concert – Participate in the Albany Peace Project This January and Awaken the Hero Within with the Albany Peace Project This January! Friday Evening, December 30, Unity Church of Albany 7:00 PM
with amazing musicians, Mark Shepard, Joy Adler, and Roger Mock!!
As the testimonials say below, amazing things happen when people participate in the Albany Peace Project. The theme of this year is “Awakening the Hero Within,” because after three years of offering APP, we have heard some powerful stories of how when we advocate for the dignity and honor of others, we enlargen ourselves. As we participate with the Albany Peace Project, we feel greater dignity, self respect and deep purpose with our lives. In these times of great global turmoil, we can find a place in ourselves through these meditations, where we know we are connected to a Loving Intelligence that connects us all, and “vote with our heart” to accelerate the presence of peace on this planet. Taking a stand in our own hearts for peace, instead of feeling victimized by media accounts, makes our head go up and our shoulders go back. Meditation peace research has been demonstrated, however we need your help to get local measurable results. We can’t just talk about peace…we must “be it”
Come join us for a catalyzing uplifting evening on Friday Evening December 30 with exhilarating group of musicians, singers and and also inspiring speakers!!! The program concert will help you to start 2017 off right and set you on a trajectory to make 2017 your best year yet!
After participating int the Albany Peace Projet for two years, it is still hard to describe what participaing in the Albany Peace Project does…but it just changes you…for the better.
I asked my husband to join me meditating Jan 1 as part of the Peace Project, not something he would choose to do. We selected 5:00 pm as our time. Yesterday at 4:50, he asked if we were going to be meditating. Thank you for creating this project. Peace starts at home. It has descended here!
I was very moved by today’s meditation, and I’m very moved by your work. Thank you.
First, your guided meditations this year are beyond wonderful. I am loving them all.
You’ve got some interesting people you’ve interviewed.
Great interview & meditation today. Thanks
Wow! I LOVE your guided meditation. You are so sweet and gentle. Having us envision Albany residents in scenarios is brilliant! You are a gem; APP is fortunate to have you on the team.
Albany Peace Project – January 1-15
From January 1-15 we will be sending daily meditation inspiring peace in Albany with daily interviews of inspiring thought leaders. Please participate, and encourage your friends to participate as well.
See below for SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY for people meditating for the Albany Peace Project!!!
The Art of Feminine Presence Jill Boyd 1/8/17 at 2;00 Spirit Tree Connections 987 New Loudon Road,Latham NY
If you are a woman who has been on a personal and spiritual growth path for quite some time and wanting to stop pushing to make things happen, come and experience an informational session and demonstration on the Art of Feminine Presence. It is a series of unique and tangible practices that increases a woman’s presence, feminine energy and vocal power so she can be heard, be seen and inspire change. These are practical tools that create massive results. You will see the change in yourself and other women immediately. It is undeniable. It is not where we intellectually discuss whether the feminine needs to be more present in our society. We already know that. It is not that we dance on a beach with hip scarves in the hope it will change our lives. We can do that on our own. Imagine walking into any room or any situation with a magnetic presence and attract the attention you want in your career and in your relationships. Your life will be transformed.
Jill Boyd is a certified teacher in the Art of Feminine Presence. She is an iconic image stylist. She is licensed in New York as a registered nurse and aesthetician. She received a masters degree from Long Island University in Community Mental Health Counseling. She graduated from Austin’s School of Spa Technology and afterwards received training from the Stoltz Image Institute in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Gabriel Productions in Miami, Florida; The Universal Style System in San Moreno, California; and the Conselle Institute of Image Management in Provo, Utah.
Do you have someone in your life that no matter what you do, you just can’t get the relationship to work? Have you tried advice from relationship books only to have it fail miserably? Are you working hard to maintain your compassion with someone whose behavior is highly questionable?
In this class, we will be discussing the limitations of common spiritual practices in certain relationships. We will be discussing statistics regarding the presence of serious mental health challenges of the general population, and how as spiritual people, we need to see these challenges clearly so that we can finally utilize these situations for the growth they provide. New Age 101 will certainly not work with certain types of people. You will leave with new and empowered perspective as to how to approach approach your challenging relationship differently.
Law of Attraction: Manifesting Through Being, Not Force
Bethany Gonyea
Sunday January 22 from 2:00-4:00 PM
Spirit Tree Connections,
987 New Loudon Road,Latham NY(For GPS: Cohoes)
“The universe responds not to what we want, but who we are being.” Dr. Joe Dispenza
In our highly scheduled world, we often have no time in our lives for our spirit to roam in the spheres from which we came. We follow the same schedules day after day, maintaining the same inner state each day, and wonder why our lives don’t transform. We often hear about amazing synchronicities happening for other people, and yet we don’t see evidence of that in our lives. Our culture is so focused on getting things accomplished and achieving in temporal time, our higher nature never has the opportunity to ‘kiss” our efforts with grace. In this class, we will discuss how important it is for us to maintain our state of being, not goals. We will learn that we need to attend to our minds similar to how we would attend to a new born baby meeting it’s varying needs throughout the day. We will discuss what it means to maintain a state of being and open focus which widens our perceptual fields and generates new opportunities.
“Instead of going to sleep, we are going to God.” Bethany Gonyea
So many people are lying awake night after night worrying and wondering about their lives. It is common also for people to fall asleep and wake up in the night unable to go back to sleep. These are often the same people who say they don’t have time to meditate. The bedroom is often where we come back to ourselves at the end of the day, sometimes exhausted and defeated, endlessly chatting in our heads about unfinished business. However, what if we changed that perspective to what is actually happening?….What if we remember the evening is a time of returning home to our eternal nature that remembers we are one with the Infinite.
In this class, Bethany Gonyea, will be discussing how we can use highly skilled intentional meditation to blur the edges of our energy fields and liberate our spirit to feel connected to the Infinite. Going be bed becomes a time of sacred expectation and relief from the daily grind of this world, and a time when we are can cultivate in a profoundly healing transcendent state and wake up repaired and ready to meet the demands of the next day with a blessed heart.
Participants will leave with an audio download to practice skills.
SAVE THE DATE: Coherence For A Cause! February 4, 6:00 – 10:00 PM in Albany
Friends! In celebration of four successful years of the Albany Peace Project, on February 4th, 2017, we invite you to “Coherence for a Cause: A Midwinter’s Night Benefit,” from 6:00pm – 10:00pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany.
With inspiring leaders, including Keynote Speaker Albany Chief of Police Brendan Cox, Silent Auction, and Special Concert Performance by Albany’s own “School of Rock,” this will be an interactive festivity highlighting some of the Albany Peace Project’s largest attempts at reducing violence in the Capital Region by creating a much safer, more mindful, and more peaceful community through mind-body coherence practices. Please join us for hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and special presenters such Albany Peace project founder, Bethany Gonyea and Dr. Karin Reinhold of the University at Albany, for six special showcases detailing the heart-mind evidence based high impact solutions for reducing violence.
Please, R.S.V.P. by January 30th, 2017 by registering at http://coherenceforacause.eventbrite.com. Early-bird Tickets are $45, and $60 at the door. Please ask us about our special 3-Level Member sponsorships. For more information, please contact: Derek Healey at dhealey@albany.edu /917-259 -2866
Special Opportunity for people meditation for the Albany Peace Project!
Individuals who meditate for each of the 15 days in January during the Albany Peace Project this year, are able to get 30% off of a float….which makes any meditation better!
What is Floating?Floatation therapy provides a unique experience where you can relax the mind and body simultaneously. You enter a float tank with about 1,200 lbs of epsom salt dissolved in 10 inches of water that is warmed to skin temperature. The dense solution lets you float effortlessly, regardless of your body type, and allows your body fully relax without gravity pulling you down. There are a lot of physical benefits to soaking in epsom salt – muscle recovery, soothing aches & pains, sunburn relief, skin exfoliating, healing dry skin.
Float tanks are often called sensory deprivation tanks because they provide an environment that reduces sensory input, for the first time since birth your brain no longer has to process all the sights, sounds and smells around you. Without gravity, temperature or sensory input to process the brain slows down and begins to produce theta waves which kind of act as a bridge between the conscious and subconscious mind.
Theta wave state promotes creativity, relaxation, learning ability and focus, floating can encourage and even propel you into a state of meditation, allowing you to reorganize your thoughts, reduce stress and even make positive suggestions and reprogram the subconscious mind for positive change in your life.
So, Why Float?
Some people float to relieve pain or just to unwind and keep their stress levels in check, some float for mental clarity or introspection. The restricted environment of an isolation tank allows just about anyone to reach deep meditative states after a few sessions making everybody’s experience a unique and personal journey.
Research on floating and Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (R.E.S.T.) has been conducted since the early 1960’s after it’s invention by Dr. John C. Lilly. A lot of claims can be made about it’s benefits but it’s often best to keep it simple, so here are a few of the primary benefits of floating in an isolation tank.
Relaxation
The first and best reason everyone should try it out, think about it, when was the last time your brain got a chance to rest? Inside a float tank there are no sounds or smells, nothing to see, no pop-up ads or distractions, heck, there’s barely any gravity dragging you down. It’s the ultimate stress free environment, in fact just 1 hour in the tank is comparable to 4 hours of deep sleep, it’s the perfect reset.
Pain Relief
Immediately after laying down in the tank you begin to feel every muscle in your body unwind and loosen up, your blood pressure starts to drop as you begin to hear your heart rate (can’t turn that sound off) and blood circulation increases throughout the body. This relaxed state combined with a 1,000 lbs of epsom salt is an excellent way to boost recovery in athletes and to reduce chronic pain and inflammation. Recent studies have shown that floating may be the best therapy to mitigate the effects of fibromyalgia and other neurological pain disorders. We are participating in a massive world wide case study on the effects of floating on fibromyalgia, if you’d like to learn about how you could try it for less than half-price, check out the Fibromyalgia Flotation Project.
Exploration
Think about the last time you sat down to reflect upon an issue without immediately getting distracted by a phone, facebook or a crooked picture frame on the wall. Meditation is a means to mental clarity but it requires a great deal of discipline and practice, floatation therapy provides a shortcut to these deep introspective states which can enhance creativity, clear the mind and allow one to overcome previously daunting life challenges. Floating allows your brain to fall into a slower brainwave known as theta which is often described as a bridge between the conscious and the incredibly powerful subconscious mind.
To obtain your 30% discount, please forward the email you receive from the Albany Peace Project for each day from January 1-15 to this email address: floatationmeditationdiscount@juno.com.
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