SoulNews February 2013

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Contents

SOULNEWS

GREETINGS

FELLOW BEINGS OF

LIGHT AND MATTERWelcome to the 22nd issue.

Happy Month of Love, Chinese New Year and Family Day February, is the month where we appreciate the other, whether it is our partner, friends or loved ones, or those of another creed or color. To enjoy those who are separate from us, yet joined through some commonality. This year the Chinese Zodiac welcomes the Water Snake. This can be a year of deep contemplation as we begin our creations in the New Era. By looking at the last few years and reviewing what worked and didn’t work, we can foster new directions, cleanse out old outdated idealisms and begin to see the Isness of Us. Take a moment as you walk down the street and look your neighbor in the eye and give a smile of joy. Remind them by your presence they are not alone in this world and neither are you.

Blessings and Hugs, ♡Petra

S o u l * a r

E x c u r s i o n s

N e w s l e t t e r

Special Events

The Body is Designed for

Movement

Where Do You Want to Be?

Page 3

In the Wilderness of Chaos ~

A personal Story

Paintings & Poetry by Petra

Haiku Page 2

Schedule

Locations and Contact

Information Page 4

The Body is Designed for

Movement

You May Fine This of

Interest Page 6

Be the Creator, Be the Observer, Enjoy Your Creations. Feature Photo Page 7

In the Wilderness of Chaos ~

A personal Story

The Body is Designed for

Movement Page 5

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SOUL*AR EXCURSIONS

K’Plunk

I have three feetwith which to move

around.Not an easy feat

as one doesn’t know where to belong.

*So, so very often

I find myself on the ground.

Then the fall I must soften

in order to remain sound.

*Join me if you can

to continue on.For together we stand

and will never miss another dawn.

In The Wilderness of Chaos ~ A Not so

Personal Story

HOPE

I like to introduce a different meditation. I am calling it HOPE. My teacher referred to it as Celebration of Life and Happy Day Meditation. For me HOPE encompasses both concepts when used as an acronym as well as the process involved in the meditation. Happy Observances of Past Experiences.

It is a different take on what has become a popular thought process ~ Gratitude. Gratitude tends to be mostly about being thankful and

does not encourage much self reflection on ones own affect upon the world. HOPE on the other hand brings one to reflect on ones participation in life. This is important as it encourages us to participate in life without taking responsibility for that which isn’t ours. It

also reminds us that if we were happy in the past, we can be happy again and what those things where that created it to be a happy observance and experience. Simply sit for a 1/2 hour and dwell on happy moments and past successes and activities. Contemplate the activities that made them successful and allow the effect to nourish you.

HaikuSplashSwoosh

Water rapids dancing

Painting & Poetry By Petra

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The Body is Designed for MovementHow to move with Love/Discernment? Begin by

feeling the connection between your conception of self and the sense of where the body is. Breath into that

connection and feel the awareness expand. Feel the

sense of self expand and the connection deepen with

each breath taken. Allow the body to stir and respond

to the energy it is receiving through the breath and then ask it to move in the direction you wish it to take. Feel

the body move and instead of making it go to where

you perceive it should go, observe how it does it. As you

do this you will begin to notice the movement is not so

black and white, not so linear. That is it spirals and twists. You begin to be aware that when it gets stuck,

even before you are aware of tension, it will pause and

begin to do small imperceptible movements. (con’t page 5)

Special EventsJin Shin Jyutsu® Physio-Philosophy ~ 2 Day Special

Topic Class with Ian Harris, The Main Central Vertical, the Spine and the Depths March 9, 10,

2013, Victoria, BCBC Half Arabian Assn Spring Show ~ April 19-21,

2013, Cloverdale Agriplex, BC

Yahweh Health/Body ~ May 4/5, 2013, PoCo, BC, Carole Webber, 604.939.6000

www.reflectionsbooks.ca Jin Shin Jyutsu® Physio-Philosophy ~ 5-DAY BASIC SEMINAR, Aug 21-25, 2013 (Wed.-Sun.), Presented by Philomena Dooley, Organized by Rose MurrayPhone: (604) 564-5129, Email: [email protected] Mind/Spirit ~ Nov 23/24, 2013, PoCo, BC,

Carole Webber, 604.939.6000 www.reflectionsbooks.ca

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Where Do You Want To Be?

A heart water drop

In Your Body

In Your Mind

In Your Motions

In Your Spirit

In Your Soul

In Your Life

Southey Point Trail SSI

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SCHEDULE INFORMATIONSCHEDULE INFORMATIONSCHEDULE INFORMATIONSCHEDULE INFORMATION

Location Days Evenings Dates Available

Salt Spring Island Mondays - Saturdays

Tuesday - Thursday

Call for an appointmentNot available on dates shown below.

Metro VancouverMetro VancouverMetro VancouverMetro Vancouver

HeartQuest Healing Collective Alternating Saturdays 9-7Alternating Saturdays 9-7 Feb 1/2, 15/16 March 2, 16, 30

Willow Acres, Ladner, etc By Special RequestBy Special Request By Special Request

Coquitlam By Special RequestBy Special Request By Special Request

LOCATIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATIONLOCATIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATIONLOCATIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATIONLOCATIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Location Address Phone Cell

Salt Spring Island 144 Graham Drive 250-537-5996 778-772-3553

HeartQuest Healing Collective 202-1651 Commercial DriveVancouver

778-772-3553Use if doors are locked

778-772-3553

The Healing Hub 1111 Austin Ave, Coquitlam 778-772-3553

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The Body is Designed for Movement (con’t from page 3)

This is a good place to just breath and hang out

as the body continues on. You can use this same

application if you experience pain.

When you allow your body to make these

small adjustments, it can then repair and mend any misalignments between the bone, muscle and

ligaments as well as in the facia and emotional

layers that are stressed and twisted. When these

areas are de-stressed/soothed, then proper nerve

and blood flow occurs and all tissues and organs are again properly nourished.

When these areas have repaired themselves

they will then move with more strength and ease.

As well it will then permit greater use and can

handle more demands that are placed on it.

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You May Find This of Interest

Product Availability

• 5x7 photo cards of paintings or scenery $5.00 or 5 for $20.00• A selection of gifts and books from Reflections Books available on Salt Spring Island.

•A selection of my cards are now available at Reflections Books www.reflectionsbooks.ca

An idea for your garden from:Green Renaissance's Photos · Green Renaissance's Page

“If you make friends with

yourself you will never feel

alone.” Maxwell Maltz

“Look at Life through the

windshield, not the rear view

mirror” Byrd Bagget

“Matter is Energy. Energy is

Light. We are all Light

Beings” Albert Einstein.

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De Horsten, Netherlands

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Petra Otten

Photographs, poems, artwork and newsletter produced by Petra Otten. Paintings, photos and photo cards are for sale.

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Photographs, poems, artwork and newsletter produced by Petra Otten. Paintings, photos and photo cards are for sale.

Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for

the Chinese New Year

Blessings and LovePetra