Winter Good News

Winter 2011 Greetings, There's so much good news to report regarding our 'Peace in the Schools' program that I truly must practice restraint and save it for another e-mail lest this one become frighteningly epic in length. Thought I'd include a pic from a recent High School Health Fair as a sneak preview, however! More pictures of what we've been up to in the schools can be found here. On the workshop front, I've never gotten more positive follow-up e-mails as I have post 'Consciously Setting Intention for the New Year,' which was held in three cities this season. Along with that feedback, I've received requests from folks who couldn't attend the workshop, yet would still like to walk through the curriculum. Because I believe in the power of this work, and because the fact that February is quickly approaching won't dilute the power of this work, I've begun offering this workshop in a new format for those who couldn't attend. 'Consciously Setting Intention' consultations -- 4, one hour private sessions dedicated to creating the life you want to create -- have begun. The cost is $250 for the 4 sessions. E-mail registration@onehouseofpeace.org to sign up. (Conducted in person if in Portland and via Skype or phone for all other locations.) In December, One House of Peace was invited to talk about 'Consciously Setting Intention,' on the air. Click here to downloadthe radio show interview with 'Real Life with Jennifer Till.' Words from workshop participants: "Thank you for offering the workshop, 'Consciously Setting Intention for the New Year.' The tools you shared were very helpful. I have used your awareness practice techniques to successfully find and follow my path. I've been good (mostly) about honoring my intentions and goals. When I do get off-track, I simply use the mechanisms for balancing myself that I learned from you." ~Marianne "Needless to say over the years I have become a skeptic to this whole process [of setting intentions] and was on the fence if it was even worth it for 2012. Not able to completely throw in the towel, I attended your workshop and realized I was not taking my intentions to a deeper level. Getting concrete about the next steps I needed to take to reach my intentions was empowering and felt like partnering with the Universe!" ~Debbie NEXT WORKSHOP IN PORTLAND WITH CAVERLY Transcending Our Stories, Embracing a World of Possibility Sunday, February 5, 1pm-3:30pm at Yoga Shala Sliding Scale: $35 - 55 What we are unconscious to silently governs us. When caught in our conditioned stories, we are removed from the world of interconnectedness and possibility. Without seeing how these stories have come into being, as well as how they are maintained, we cannot step back from them enough to access what's beyond. In this workshop - through journaling exercises, guided imagery, meditation and group discussion - we will focus on seeing how our stories create the world we live in. You will learn specific tools that liberate you from the apparent 'truth' of these stories and assist in creating the life you want to have. A chant will be offered to open the energetic system to the experience of interconnectedness. Join us as we discover the world of possibility that lies beyond our conditioning. To register: http://www.yogashalapdx.com/workshops.html Questions? info@onehouseofpeace.org Our Union with SIMPLE HUMAN and YOGA SHALA Simple Human Studios in Sacramento We are so pleased to be collaborating with Simple Human Studios. For a variety of reasons, it's a perfect fit. Both Simple Human andOne House of Peace have profoundly similar approaches to what we each offer. Each focus on process -- how we do what we do -- and becoming conscious as a way to break habituals pattern of limitation. I highly encourage you to check out Simple Human Studios and am pleased that our weekly sitting group is gathering in such a special, mindfully created space. The meditation group is open to all and meets on Thursday nights at 7:30pm. Our rotation of seasoned practitioners who serve as Guides has expanded and we're gratified that there's been so much support for this evolving group. Here's what one client of both Simple Human and One House of Peaceis saying about the union: "It is exciting to watch so much fruition taking hold. The creation of a center in which to practice the re-integration of such a fundamental split as that between our bodies and our minds, and to do so skillfully and consciously, is a rare and sacred opportunity; the result of such integrity is potentially endless." ~ Julia Our next workshops at Simple Human Studios: Sat., April 21st: Introduction to Zen Meditation and the Chakra System -- 1:00pm to 4:00pm Sun., April 22nd: The Joy of Mindful Eating -- 10am - 4pm Yoga Shala in Portland The weekly class (every Wednesday night at 7pm at the SE location) is off to a great start at Yoga Shala. No experience required. Drop ins welcome. Private consultations through Yoga Shala Wellness have also begun. One House of Peace is pleased to be part of this great team! Our next workshops at Yoga Shala: 2/5/12: TRANSCENDING OUR STORIES, EMBRACING A WORLD OF POSSIBILITY -- 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Yoga Shala (NE Williams location) 3/5/12: THE JOY OF EMBRACING IT ALL -- 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Yoga Shala (SE Division location) 4/1/12: ENJOYING THE WORLD WITHOUT JUDGMENT -- 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Yoga Shala (NE Williams location) Portland OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS Spring Revitalization of the Heart: A Workshop with Caverly Saturday, April 7 -- 10:30am to 1:30pm Location: New Renaissance Book Store 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97210 Studio 206 in Charlottesville Our next all day workshop will be Saturday, May 26th. Details to come! Meditation Retreat Land of Medicine Buddha Santa Cruz California! August 16th-19th. Details TBA We look forward to practicing with you soon! Just for fun: (Video of the Newsletter) Kindness. Here's a sweet clip on spreading it. If you are experiencing resistance, look to see whose mouth it is coming out of. Only the ego - the illusion of a separate self - argues with life. It's not a conversation you have to indulge. In Peace, One House of Peace