Reena Desai of www.UniverSynergyArts.org discusses spirituality from a radical transformative perspective.
We discuss the need to strengthen and purify the mind, body, and spirit in response to/preparation for dramatic shifts in planetary consciousness.
We also get into basic definitions and concepts of what spirituality is, the chakra system, karma, etc. and try to lay out and array of basic tools and understandings that may empower people to embark on a more spiritual (vs. solely material) path.
We emphasize the need for the spiritual community to catalyze an awakening and movement towards healing on all levels.
Heartlites, Inc. is the creation of Marcy Neumann, a visionary with a personal philosophy that all of life revolves around the search to express love in one form or another. This philosophy is the foundation of Heartlites, Inc., and is integral to all that we produce. Our products, programs and educational materials are transformational in nature. Their purpose is to intrigue the imagination, ignite the creative process and empower each individual to develop their greatest potential.
Our products and services utilize the principles of the Law of Attraction in order to enhance all variations of life experience. Whether filled with desire for renewed health, rejuvenated love or perhaps just to enhance an already productive life, our products will help you to achieve your personal goals, to become empowered, and to live life to its fullest! As described in the movie and book, The Secret, the Law of Attraction is a powerful tool for every person to create and attract qualities of their lives that will enhance the experience in which it is lived!
Joseph Ernest Martin of The Quest Tarot reads Moving Boxes Man's tarot cards and helps answer MBM's question, "Will my transformative meme wave come to being?"
Joseph Ernest Martin (Oakland, CA) has been a professional tarot reader for more than twenty years. He has traveled the Psychic/Health Fair circuit and even appeared at the famous San Francisco "Whole Life Expo". He has also been a guest on radio talk shows about the paranormal.
He was honored with the "Visionary Award of Excellence" and his work, The Quest Tarot, won "Best New Age Interactive Product of the Year (2004).
Martin has performed literally thousands of readings all over the United States, which gives him a unique perspective on the use of this special tool. An accomplished speaker, Martin has given classes and lectures on the use of the Tarot and psychic abilities.
Martin is also a professional artist and art director, with more than sixty-three design awards. His work has been published in both magazines and books.
I share a bit of my background as a scholar, eco-educator, and natural parenting advocate who's worked towards creating a new cultural story that incorporates the anthropological research of eco-feminists. I emphasize the importance of the recovery of the knowledge that before the dawn of patriarchy several thousand years ago, for the vast expanse of human history spanning hundreds of thousands of years, all of our tribal ancestors lived in what Riane Eisler, in her book the Chalice and the Blade, calls "partnership" rather than "dominator" models of society.
I advocate for educating new generations with this rewoven 'ourstory' and for dismantling the destructive myth of the progression from "savagery, to barbarism, to civilization". I note that by suppressing the cultural memory of traditional balance and holism, we're forced to assume that to ever achieve it would be utopian. And that by viewing cultures that value building community more than building empires as primitive, the dominator culture has justified slavery, conquest, environmental destruction, and genocide.
We end with a sense of hope for the future if we can succeed in our efforts to reach out locally and build sustainable communities.
Yvonne, the San Fernando Valley chapter leader of the Holistic Moms Network, and I discuss the Holistic Moms Network and various new and old challenges that parents face while trying to raise kids and build families and communities in the midst of a destructive dominant culture and toxic environment.
We explore the roots of the environmental crisis and the need to restore balance between the women and men, humans and nature, the individual and the community, and more.
Yvonne shares many powerful personal experiences in her journey to find like-minded moms who care to share a more village-like experience of childraising. She describes the alienation she's felt as a mother who's chosen alternative birth and parenting methods and the healing and empowering experiences she's had in establishing a chapter of the Holistic Moms Network.
She goes into detail about the threats and dangers of what's become unquestioned status quo profit driven medical practice for birthing and parenting. From breast feeding to dealing with crying at night, she urges for parenting from the heart and following one's intuition despite books, experts, and doctors that may be pushing a product or service without care or understanding for the unique natural intelligence that mothers have had for time immemorial.
I was moved by Jen's development of the concept of "light green" and "dark green" after hearing her describe the difference in her presentation on eco fashion and lifestyle at the LA Go Green Expo. A couple days later I caught up with her after her talk at LA EcoTuesday and asked if she'd share her thoughts on this important distinction. I felt that it was powerful to create gradients of greenness to help people find a comfortable place in the movement/industry.
Throughout my years "in the trenches", there was a lot of the kind of cynical elitism that she describes coming from the dark greens. As I've matured as green person and as a human being I try to be very vigilant and aware of those negative lower vibrational attitudes that polarize and alienate potential allies.
It was refreshing and awe-inspiring to learn about the ways that she's been wildly successful in bridging the gap. What she's accomplished is huge, and it's something that everyone can feel good about, no matter what shade of green.
-Moving Boxes Man
From her website:
Jen Boulden is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and a fierce animal lover.
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Your Daily Thread was inspired by a simple question: What is there to do in Los Angeles that embraces green and sustainable living, while being entertaining, exciting and connecting me with my community? YDT is here to help with short & sweet articles - Monday through Friday - on how to live a conscious life in L.A. Topics range from eco-fashion to local organic beers, from film festivals to community gardens and more.
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Robin Arthur Jones has delved into and has been researching Health, Nutrition and Freethinking Information since 1995. After learning and adopting new diets, practices and ways of thinking he began to share his knowledge with the community around him. He opened up what is now The Living Temple in 1998. Today, The Living Temple is in it’s second location in Huntington Beach’s Old World Village. Here it continues to expand the minds, hearts, and connection of people throughout Southern California. You can meet speakers on topics from Health and Nutrition to Ancient Civilizations and Spirituality on a regular basis. You can come to watch inspiring and unique movies. You can enjoy a Raw Food Festival. You can come to learn or just, to stock the high energy products to sustain yourself, or just share in the community of great people.
Sovereign Earth, originators of the patented, eco-friendly, stainless steel portable water filtration bottle for home, work, school, and travel. Saving the environment and your pocketbook, its simply the healthiest way to go green!
Mamapalooza is dedicated to serving, promoting, celebrating, encouraging, inspiring and awakening ALL mothers through Media, Commerce, Connection and Performing Fine Arts. Our mission is to enlighten and empower all women to claim their voice by: Establishing a new art form that speaks to the unique and collective perspective of women who are mothers, while sharing this with the world, creating sustainable programming & opportunities through ongoing events, merchandising, and media presentations, acting as a resource and lifestyle guide for mothers seeking support in mainstream and alternative settings, and supporting the choices mothers have made, while educating and empowering them in order to support these choices.
Before anybody else was making stainless steel water bottles for personal daily hydration, before the current widespread concern about health and environmental issues in relation to plastics, we were cobbling together the first Klean Kanteen prototype from things we bought at the local hardware store here in Chico, California. In 2004, we released the first Klean Kanteen onto the market because we wanted to give people something better than plastic: a lightweight, re-usable, body-friendly bottle free of bisphenol A (BPA); a bottle durable enough to last a lifetime; an easy-to-clean, easy-to-carry beverage container for people of all ages; a bottle that keeps drinks fresh and clean-tasting no matter how many times you refill it; a simple design engineered for function in every way. In those early days, we shared Klean Kanteens with folks we met at music festivals, environmental fairs, outdoor recreation events, and other sorts of groovy gatherings. “Where can I get some more of these?” they’d ask. “I love my Klean Kanteen.”
The Holistic Moms Network is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization connecting parents who are interested in holistic health and green living. We encourage moms to trust their instincts, parent from the heart, use their innate sense of what is best for their children, live in balance with the Earth, and learn about the pros and cons of all health care and parenting options. Living healthy and living green is not an endpoint, but an ongoing journey. No matter where you are on your parenting or holistic living journey, you are welcome at HMN! We are a diverse and open-minded community — a place where your choices are respected and where you can learn and become informed! Many of us are new to this journey, others more experienced. Wherever you are, you can benefit from the wisdom, support, and resources that Holistic Moms have to offer!
Green Business Networking was formed in 2005 when a small group of business leaders began meeting informally to discuss ways to work together to advance green, sustainability and wellness ideas and businesses. The group grew quickly, and now boasts participation from over 2,000 business leaders, entrepreneurs, consultants and evangelists in the Los Angeles area. Yet despite this growth, its strives to remain a place where doers can go to meet like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere.
Deciding what to eat is one of the most basic decisions that every human being must make; it is a decision with consequences for one’s health, community, and environment. We can eat food grown in our backyards that is ripe, nutritious, and good for the planet, or we can eat food that is grown using chemical fertilizers, harvested early and shipped across the country. Currently, we choose the latter to the detriment of taste, nutrition, and the environment.
Amanda Crater of CraterCom.com introduces herself and her PR company and we discuss her personal path of going green and development and future of green business and it's relationship to the media, and the public relations industry.
"I'm Amanda Crater and CraterCom is the communications company I founded to make a positive impact on this planet. I provide public relations and branding services to green businesses. I get to share the stories and passions of green business leaders with the movers and shakers of the world.
I founded this business in July 2009 after a lay-off that proved to be a blessing in disguise. Working as a sole proprietor is challenging but rewarding and I am learning so much every day. Thankfully I have the support of a network of people whose insights and expertise keep me going and motivated.
My background is in journalism and media relations, and I'm a proud graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. I also love modern dance and one day will find a way to incorporate that into my work. For more information, please find me on LinkedIn, Facebook,Twitter @AmandaCrater or follow my blog, "Making an Impact." I'm also a blogger for Greenopolis and a member of the National Association of Professional Women."
Eco Super Heros: Moving Boxes Man and Boxy of GoGreenMovingBoxes.com Prevent Box Abuse and Promote Box Reuse
Enter Boxy and Moving Boxes Man! Part human, part box, these "cardborgs" have built a website that offers gently-used shipping boxes sold in moving kits and stacks with 1-3 day free delivery nationwide.
They've joined the Used Cardboard Boxes, Inc network which has revolutionized the moving boxes and shipping boxes industries. It supplies the highest quality used boxes for moving, packing, shipping, and storage to both consumers and businesses. No more "dumpster diving" or "box begging" just to get abused boxes that may be damaged or unsanitary. No more cutting down trees to make brand new boxes every time a box is used only once.
All boxes sold at GoGreenMovingBoxes.com come from the Used Cardboard Boxes, Inc. supply chain which works as follows:
a new box is created by any given box manufacturing company
the box is purchased and gently used once to ship packaged parts or products from a supplier to a manufacturer or distributor
after the part or product has been unpacked, the box is gently flattened and stacked on a pallet
when the pallet is fully stacked, it's either loaded on a truck to another supplier or distributor that purchased boxes wholesale or,
the boxes are sorted into moving boxes sizes and packed into moving kits, which can be ordered online
the moving kits are picked up by a UPS truck and delivered for free anywhere in the continental U.S. to retail customers
This new model for box reuse makes it possible for eco and cost-conscious consumers and companies to have a viable alternative to the agonizing price of new boxes and the anxiety of trying to scrounge used boxes from grocery stores or classified ads.
This process is environmental education in action and promoted through several “eco-edu-mercials” posted on the GoGreenMovingBoxes.com YouTube channel. There you'll find fun and informative videos that help educate consumers about the reality behind the cardboard industry.
Recycling is a feel-good word as it should be, but what's often forgotten is that a lot of what's recycled can and should be re-used. Recycling is costly, a source of pollution, and requires water, energy, fuel, chemicals, and other inputs.
Here are a few stats to put the cardboard industry into perspective
The EPA reports that the US commercial sector generates more cardboard than any other material in the nation.
Over $40 billion in cardboard boxes are produced in the U.S. each year.
The EPA estimates that 14% of all municipal solid waste is made of cardboard containers.
Approximately 43 million Americans move each year.
When you look at all the numbers, it's quite tragic what happens with used boxes. If you ever take a look at a recycling drop-off center, you'll see two-story high mountains of boxes being bulldozed into bailers so they can be sold and shipped off to other countries to package more commodities that will be shipped back in boxes for the process to repeat again.
The typical shortened life-cycle of a box means dropping a box’s value from dollars to pennies. With GoGreenMovingBoxes.com and the Used Cardboard Boxes, Inc network, the value of the box is sustained. This allows cycles of reuse to occur and reoccur within the U.S. thus saving the nation's trees, sustaining jobs, and providing consumers and companies with a green low-cost alternative to new boxes.
Let’s embark on a little thought experiment. Imagine every used car for sale in lots and driveways all across the country. Now take all of those used cars and smash them to pieces so they can be sold as scrap metal. It would be an atrocity!
When a new car is purchased, the common sense consumer knows they must treat it well and maintain it so when they're done using it, its value is retained and it can be sold again not as scrap, but as a reusable car.
Why doesn't this common sense apply to cardboard boxes? Until the dawn of modern "green" consciousness we had little to no regard for the ecological and economic value of trees. Now that green consciousness and the green economy are on the rise, it's time for used boxes to be valued by the same logic as a used car.
Now that the national infrastructure is in place, it's easy to buy and even sell used boxes.
At GoGreenMovingBoxes.com, not only can you buy used boxes for moving, you can buy them by in truckload quantities for shipping, or if you're a company that has pallets of reusable boxes you'd like to sell for more than you'd get at the recycler, you can enter your box dimensions, quantity, and location and be promptly contacted by a purchasing agent.
By rescuing and reselling quality used boxes, GoGreenMovingBoxes.com is truly super-heroic for every tree and for the both moving and shipping industries.
