The Workshop Report

In August I sponsored my first spiritual workshop with Dr. Jack Pransky, noted author and one of my teachers.  We had 17 people and according to people who give workshops this was great attendance for a first workshop! 

We focused a lot on "deep listening".  The participants got to practice deep listening with one another quite a bit.  What is listening deeply? Simply—listening without thinking!  I was really glad Jack chose to focus on listening.  I truly believe it is the path to realizing your wisdom.  I wish more authors and teachers would focus on listening more.  It's the key!

So many wonderful clients come to me wanting to translate their intellectual spirituality into their walking life or into a "knowing".  What's the bridge to cross over to a knowing?  Listening!  If you can allow yourself to listen in a deeper way, you will get to that knowing in a heartbeat.  Make note on the word "allow".  You don't have to learn to listen deeply because when you quiet your thoughts you do it naturally. 

What's the opposite of listening deeply?  Here’s the list:
 
Association Listening: Associating what you're hearing to something you already know!  Thus you can't hear anything new.

I Know Listening:  Much like association listening but you discard what you are hearing because you THINK you know what's being said.  I joke with clients and tell them I don't think I have thought or said "I know" to my teachers in 15 yrs.

Selective Listening: Selecting what you think is important to hear!

I Got It Listening: Thinking you have heard what you needed to hear and you start thinking about something else.

Waiting For Your Turn To Speak Listening:  That says it all!

Waiting To Make Your Point Listening: Same as above!

Defensive Listening:  You just shut down and don't hear a thing.

Making It About You Listening:  You take what the person is saying and think of a story that is similar but about YOU!

Attack Listening:  As the person talks you are readying all your missiles to fire!

The list could go on but I am sure you get my drift!  These are not places you want to listen from!

When I get together with my teachers, and in fact clients, I am listening totally from an empty place, with no thought.  This gives my wisdom a chance to rise and get ignited.  The way to receive true knowledge is by listening for a feeling—FORGET THE WORDS!  I know it sounds crazy.  But give it a try.  Just listen for a feeling.

A number of people at the workshop really "saw" at a deeper level and Jack and I were very grateful. 

I have another workshop coming up on November 2 and 3 with Joseph Bailey who is my oldest teacher and truly one of the wisest people I know along with his wife, Michael.  I am really looking forward to this workshop.  I strongly urge you to come out to the Magic Kingdom and spend two days deepening your wisdom.

A Ho,
Greg

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  November 2 & 3 Workshop
Fearproof Your Life

I am pleased to announce a two day workshop on November 2 & 3 with Joseph Bailey.  Joe is one of my first teachers and a best-selling author.  His new book Fearproof Your Life will be released in October of '07.

As Richard Carlson of Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff, says, "If you ever have a chance to see Joe speak at a seminar or book signing, I encourage you to make the effort. It could change your life!"

The intention of this Sedona workshop is to provide each participant with an experience and an understanding of how to live a life without the constraints of fear—to live life from our true Self—the source of purpose, wisdom and inspiration…read more!

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A New Healing Discovery

In the last week, I stumbled onto a healing model I am very excited about.  It's called Ho'oponopono which is based on Hawaiian Kahuna practices. 

There is something about this type of healing that feels very right to me.  It’s the same ominous feeling I had when I read The Isaiah Effect by Greg Braden and Excuse Me Your Life is waiting by Lyn Grabhorn.  I feel like I am unto to something.  I mentioned it briefly to a healer friend and he had the same reaction—said the hair on the back of his neck stood up and please get him that information! 

Ho'oponopono means to "make right" or "rectify and error".  Since I am just learning this, instead of explaining it to you, I thought I would invite you to follow my path of discovery! 

Go here first: Spiritussanctus

Then to their Main site: Ho'oponopono

I would read all the articles.  I am going to talk this group and see if I can sponsor a workshop for the spring and get their instructors to come out and teach this powerful healing work.  I am really excited about the possibilities!

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Greg's Columns

You Never Know!

You never know where you will find the "truth"!  The truth for me is a feeling that pierces thru my personal mind and touches my soul.  It’s a moment when God is purely reflected. The truth is always formless, it’s simply a feeling…read more

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Recommended Movie
A Beautiful Mind

I know many people have seen this powerful movie starring Russell Crowe who portrays John Forbes Nash, a Nobel laureate for Economics and his challenge with Schizophrenia.   I invite you to go back and watch it again and see what happens at the end.  Apply Mr. Nash's insight to the thoughts you have that are not productive.  He simply starts to ignore his visions.  Keep it simple!

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Vortex Experience
(dedicated to P.)
The Race Cars!

Moved to my New Column!
Sedona Vortex Stories

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Recommended Book
Excuse Me Your Life Is Waiting
By
Lynn Grabhorn

Why I am recommending this book again?  Because I am re-reading it again and I missed so much the first time.  And this is a book that literally changed my life.  So if you have it—do likewise!  If not—go get the mother!

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The Culture of the Warrior Quote of the Month

These are quotes from a book I am writing:

"Warriors go back and read books that influenced them—you never know what you will hear the second time or third or fourth time!

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The Big Insight

Divinity knows how to transmute negative thoughts and feelings into light.  All you have to do is ask.  Remember, brothers and sisters—invitation is another word for discernment!

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Donation & Volunteering 

National Abuse Hot-Line

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

I recommended to a wonderful client the other day, that she might volunteer helping abused women.  My research led me to this site.  I took a good look thru the content.  Their services seem comprehensive.  I liked the vibe.  When you listen to the omens, you never know who you might help.

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Coffee

Years ago, *Dr. Hazel Parcels told me a story about drinking coffee.  She said she had a special way to make coffee that takes most of the acid out.  She could get up in the middle of the night, have a cup of coffee and then go right back to sleep.  I am not sure how omitting the acid was able to let her do this but for some reason that story haunted me! 

So I got motivated 6 months ago and started to look into this.  It's called a Cold Brew System!  After months of using this simple system I would never go back to making coffee the regular way!  It tastes so much smoother!  I haven't been daring enough to try it in the middle of the night because I am on a one cup day budget.  What I would give to be able to drink more coffee! 

Here is the system I use: www.toddycafe.com

*By some, Dr. Parcels was considered the grandmother of holistic medicine.

I hope you enjoyed the newsletter!

A Ho, Greg

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