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New Columbia, SC Weight Loss Center Boosts The Willpower To Stay On A Healthy Diet
New Columbia, SC Weight Loss Center Boosts The Willpower To Stay On A Healthy Diet
Columbia, South Carolina (PRWEB) December 20, 2009
Residents of Columbia, Lexington and neighboring towns in South Carolina, have a powerful new partner for losing weight and keeping it off. Columbia, SC now has its own Weight Loss Center from Renewal Hypnotherapy. Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Michael Burney, offers relaxing hypnotherapy with proven strategies that guide clients to tap into their own power to eight healthy, boost their metabolism and the willpower to avoid cravings, enhancing the ability to stick to an eating plan.
Hypnotherapy is a scientifically-proven, holistic, non-drug, method to modify eating behaviors and achieve weight loss results.
Here is a list of a few scientific studies:
Hypnosis Over 30 Times as Effective for Weight Loss
Cochrane, Gordon; Friesen, J. (1986). Hypnotherapy in weight loss treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 54, 489-492.
Two Years Later: Hypnosis Subjects Continued To Lose Significant Weight
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (1985)
Hypnosis Subjects Lost More Weight Than 90% of Others and Kept it Off
University of Connecticut, Storrs Allison DB, Faith MS. Hypnosis as an adjunct to cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for obesity: a meta-analytic reappraisal. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1996;64(3):513-516.
Hypnosis More Than Doubled Average Weight Loss
Kirsch, Irving (1996). Hypnotic enhancement of cognitive-behavioral weight loss treatments–Another meta-reanalysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64 (3), 517-519.
Hypnosis Showed Significantly Lower Post-Treatment Weights
Weight loss for women: studies of smokers and nonsmokers using hypnosis and multi-component treatments with and without overt aversion. Johnson DL, Psychology Reprints. 1997 Jun;80(3 Pt 1):931-3.
Hypnotherapy group with stress reduction achieved significantly more weight loss than the other two treatments.
J Stradling, D Roberts, A Wilson and F Lovelock, Chest Unit, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, OX3 7LJ, UK
Hypnosis can more than double the effects of traditional weight loss approaches
University of Connecticut, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology in 1996 (Vol. 64, No. 3, pgs 517-519).
“The combination of effective hypnosis for stress and weight loss is producing exciting results for clients,” stated Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Michael Burney. “We recommend our clients consult their physician for a recommended nutrition plan and then allow us help them boost their willpower, metabolism and ability to avoid cravings.”
Clinical hypnotherapy guides clients to an ability to make positive and lasting change by helping them train their subconscious minds where true behavior change is made.
Learn more at: Renewal Hypnotherapy Website. For appointments, a convenient toll-free number is available at (888)-75-RENEW. (888) 757-3639.
About Renewal Hypnotherapy- Founded by Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Michael Burney, Renewal Hypnotherapy focuses on helping clients tap into their own power to make exciting changes in their lives. The practice emphasizes hypnosis for pain relief, reduction of anxiety, sports performance enhancement and weight loss. Relaxing hypnotherapy sessions are normally held in the Renewal Hypnotherapy session studio located conveniently off both Interstate 77 and Interstate 20 in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Red Rocket Games’ iPhone and iPod Games Free for the Holidays
Red Rocket Games’ iPhone and iPod Games Free for the Holidays
Bellevue, WA (PRWEB) December 22, 2009
Red Rocket Games is giving away all its current iPhone and iPod touch titles for FREE through January 1, 2010 to welcome the hundreds of thousands who will be receiving iPhone or iPod Touches as gifts this holiday season. The Red Rocket Games that are being offered for free are:
Dark Harvest (See video): Don’t believe what you’re mama told you: Veggies aren’t good, they’re EVIL.For centuries, a battle has raged between good and evil. Today, that struggle unfolds…in your garden. Your job: grow a vegetable ARMY of DOOM.
In this hypnotic, physics-based, match-3 game, you launch chemical orbs into a cloud overhead. Make matches to fill your chemical tank with noxious gases. Grow a new evil vegetable with each level you clear – from Anna the Banana to Lascivious Letty the Lettuce.
Little Runner/Doodle Jump (See video) Little Runner is cute and determined alien. All he wants to do is run – and nothing is going to stop him. Little Runner is a little spacey, too. Blasting music in his oversized headphones, he’s not paying the closest attention to all of the obstacles on the road ahead.
Help lead him on by adjusting the platforms ahead of him using your fingertips to clear the path of any pitfalls or stonewalls. Blow out fires with the swipe of a finger. Crush boulders with a simple tap. Slash bamboo poles in half. Nail wooden posts into the ground. Otherwise, let Little Runner take care of the rest.
Mr. Hand (See video)
The original quirky retro-arcade 8-bit secret-agent flying-hand with a turbo-booster Rock Paper Scissors game. You play the irresistible Mr. Hand – Spy Extraordinaire – and Champion Gamer as he plays the ultimate game of chance: ROCK – PAPER – SCISSORS
Use the acceleromater to feed Mr. Hand’s gambling spirit by guiding him toward hand combinations that he can beat or tie and by avoiding those that he’ll lose. Each winning hand accelerates the pace at which he jumps into the next match.
Mevo & the Grooveriders ( See video)
Get your GROOVE ON with MEVO & The Grooveriders! MEVO lives in a world that has been conquered by silence. Your job is to help MEVO bring back the music. MEVO is a super-addictive rhythm game that plays like a Mario-style platformer. As Mevo grooves through 5 different worlds, you help him keep his beat by tapping along to the music. Win Silver, Gold and Diamond Gruv awards for successfully completing each level.
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Pierre F. Freeman Challenges AMORC Imperator IN Open Letter. Author Asks Christian Bernard to Explain Troubling Rosicrucian Practices
Pierre F. Freeman Challenges AMORC Imperator IN Open Letter. Author Asks Christian Bernard to Explain Troubling Rosicrucian Practices
(PRWeb UK) January 6, 2010
Troubled by his 24-year ordeal with the Ancient and Mystic Order of Rosae Crucis (AMORC), author Pierre S. Freeman has posted an Open Letter to Christian Bernard, leader of the century-old Rosicrucian fraternal organization. It asks fundamental questions about the reality, soundness and legality of AMORC’S claims and activities.
“Many of the readers of my blog and my books, The Prisoner of San Jose and AMORC Unmasked are very surprised to realize how closely the so-called spiritual techniques of AMORC seem to resemble those used by Mind Control practitioners. They, like me, not only have wondered why these methods do not seem to work for members but also why they have perpetuated in the first place? So if Bernard wants to send out weekly lessons to his members telling them how to heal people without any kind of medical or health credentials; how to use a crystal ball, how to take over political leader’s consciousness to manipulate the actions for the sake of world peace- I would like to know, first of all, why these things don’t work? Second of all, even if these practices did work, how they conform to anything like legitimate moral behavior respecting other people’s privacy or human rights? My third question is- why is Bernard sending out lessons like these in the first place- ones that put the acquisition of occult powers over the fundamental path taken by the true mystic in all religious and spiritual traditions- surrender to the will of God? My letters asks him to defend his actions.”
Pierre S. Freeman claims to be a firm believer in the alleged principles of the Order, meaning the principles of self-discipline and moral conduct leading to the possibility of profound mystical experience and the resulting good flowing from that experience. He claims to object, however, to specific practices inherent in the teaching, which he believes are psychologically destructive, questioning their reality in the first place. “In An Open Letter to Christian Bernard” ,” says Freeman, “I ask if the telepathy (reading people’s minds, telekinesis (moving objects at will), reading the vibrations of objects at distance (radiaesthesia), even the ability to create actual physical objects through the power of visualization- are real or the product of hypnotically-induced Mind Control?” Can, members actually become invisible at will or really learn to manipulate other people’s consciousness- or are they being trained to fantasize and hallucinate?
For more information visit Pierre Freeman’s website.
Visit Freeman blogs on Mind Control, AMORC, avoiding dangerous cults, ways to escape from Mind Control cults and regain your inner freedom.
Both The Prisoner of San Jose and AMORC Unmasked are published by Arizona-based company, Wheatmark, Inc. Pierre S. Freeman is available for print interviews only.
AMORC Unmasked is available at every fine bookstore.
Interested parties may contact Pierre Freeman by e-mail through the secure link located in the contact information box next to the release or call Pierre Freeman at 651-206-5345.
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Love at First Bite! SLOW Eating Class, The Golden Fork, Returns Americans to Rediscover Food and to Enjoy Eating
Love at First Bite! SLOW Eating Class, The Golden Fork, Returns Americans to Rediscover Food and to Enjoy Eating
Pittsburgh (PRWEB) January 7, 2010
Americans consume thousands of pounds of potato chips per year. The global potato chip market generates several billion dollars in the United States alone. Yet if you ever took the time to hold a potato chip in your hand, smell it, feel it and just touch your tongue to the end of it, you might eat a second one but not as many as usual. You can smell, feel and taste the grease and salt.
“Potato chips are a big stress food. You can easily eat half a bag within minutes and not realize it. Chips and other snack foods can be savored with ‘mindful eating.’” Sanna Carapellotti, MS, CHt, of MentalPerformances.com, a Pittsburgh based hypnotherapy service says, “A mindful eating approach creates no guilt or stomach upset.”
Carapellotti, a stress reduction expert, is dedicated to reconnecting people with slower and more conscious eating habits. Often referred to as “being mindful,” this approach transforms people’s relationship to food and eating,
The practice of mindful eating is gaining ground across the nation. Mindfulness is about increasing awareness, being in the moment and can be applied to eating.
The first bite of food is generally delicious and tasty, however, each subsequent bite becomes less and less satisfying, especially when stress eating. Through mindfulness, the first bite “party-in-your-mouth” experience can offer a similar satisfaction with each bite.
“We have to eat,” says Sanna. “Sadly; eating has become painful and unsatisfying for many people. We pay a huge price for how we eat.”
A solution lies in increasing awareness. Carapellotti has developed The Golden Fork™ to engage clients in how and why they eat. The Golden Fork™ participants become enlightened eaters through hypnotic techniques, guided imagery and psychological acupressure and an extraordinary eating experience. Eating is a mind body event.
Sanna’s The Golden Fork™ sessions are not therapy-, nutrition-, or counseling-based, although changing one’s eating habits can be highly transformative.
The benefits of attending the Golden Fork™ :
Increase awareness of thoughts and emotions that trigger mindless eating.
Discover how SLOW eating can ease digestive stress.
Understand stress and mindless eating.
Eat fewer calories without counting them.
Realize the value of food cravings and what they mean.
Savor food with all the senses eliminating rushed meals and unconscious snacking.
The learning objectives of Golden Fork’s™ Five Step Solution of Mindful Eating Practices:
Integrate on-the-spot stress reduction strategies to combat stress eating;
Create optimal condition for mindful eating of food;
Identify craving and how to “read” them;
Reveal the process of eating, hunger and cultural influences;
Experience Whole Body Mindful Eating Practices, including a Chocolate Meditation.
“The Chocolate Meditation reintroduces you to chocolate – in a hypnotic state. You don’t taste chocolate after the first bite if you eat it for stress or PMS,” Sanna says that chocolate and all foods are like fine wine offering a multidimensional satisfying bodily adventure.
Those who should attend The Golden Fork seminars want to change their relationship with food and might be:
Over eaters
Fast eaters who “inhale” their food without savoring
Overanxious eaters
Stress eaters who eat when angry, sad or upset;
Failed dieters
We are eating ourselves to death. 20% of our total calories are from snacks. Americans increase of calories increased from 1970 to 2000 by a whooping 24% or 530 calories per day. Add that up every day for 365 days and that is a whooping 183,450 excess calories per year. Mindful eating stops excessive food intake.
The Golden Fork, mindful eating seminars, returns Americans to the table with an awareness of what and how they are eating.
=Class information
The Golden Fork™
Two Wednesdays, Jan. 20 and 27, 7:00 – 9:15 PM
St James Center,
327 South Main St.
Pittsburgh, Pa. (West End)
Contact Sanna Carapellotti, MS CHT
412.344.2272
http://www.mentalperformances.com
129.00 for both sessions
Extraordinary eating experience to be served.
Food, Beverage and Mindful Eating Experience Included.
Sanna Carapellotti, MS, CHT, is a 25 year plus experienced therapist who has practiced with adults and children in the public and private settings. She received her Bachelors degree in Psychology from The Franciscan University of Steubenville and a Master degree in Educational Psychology from Duquesne University. Through classes, work experiences and supervision Sanna developed herself as an effective hypnotherapist working within a traditional clinical setting. Her final position, Director of Child Abuse Prevention Services and Treatment inspire her to explore other realms of healing. Sanna has furthered enhanced her therapeutic skills by becoming certified as an Alchemical and Medical Hypnotherapist and has helped hundreds of her clients improve their life through her “Mental Performances” techniques. She is also author of nine Guided Audio programs to improve health and performance, including her latest creation, THE GOLDEN FORK™ Visualization. For further information about Sanna please visit her website at http://mentalperformances.com
or contact her at 412-344.2272.
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Top-Rated Medicare Plan Now Offers Silver Life Fitness Program Free to its Members
Top-Rated Medicare Plan Now Offers Silver Life Fitness Program Free to its Members
San Antonio, TX (Vocus) January 12, 2010
Physicians Health Choice — a Medicare Advantage organization that emphasizes pro-active, preventative care by providing more choices and benefits than original Medicare — is pleased to announce it is partnering with Silver Life Fitness to offer free fitness classes geared specifically to older adults in the Rio Grande Valley, Corpus Christi and Austin, Texas. (The Rio Grande Valley area includes the major cities of McAllen, Brownsville and Harlingen.)
Members of Physicians Health Choice can now enjoy several fitness classes at multiple senior centers in the Austin, Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley areas as a free benefit. The program is designed to make fitness fun and build friendships while developing cardiovascular/muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. Participants can enjoy:
Â? low impact exercise classes
Â? Zumba Gold classes: a fusion of hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves that equal a fun, dynamic fitness program that has become one of the nation’s most popular fitness endeavors
Â? use of exercise equipment with certified instructors that specialize in fitness programs for older adults
Â? periodic social events
Â?Getting out, getting some exercise and socializing is as important for your health as seeing the doctor,Â? states Dr. George M. Rapier III, founder and CEO of Physicians Health Choice. Â?We know many seniors are reluctant to go to a gym; so we ensure a welcoming environment and encourage any level of participation.Â?
Â?We all know the benefits to exercising regularly; what these people are surprised to learn is their newfound friendships through this program. For some, this is their only social outlet with other like-minded adults,Â? states Letty Vazquez, director of Fitness Programs for WellMed Medical Management, the parent company of Physicians Health Choice.
Silver Life Fitness is a progressive fitness and educational program tailored to active older adults. Offered free of charge to Physicians Health Choice members, this program is dedicated to improving the quality of life by providing a total wellness approach geared to healthy living. The program includes aerobic, strength, coordination, endurance and flexibility classes led by trained instructors. In addition, certain locations may offer exercise equipment and other group activities.
Physicians Health Choice is a Medicare Advantage Organization that is contracted with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide health plans to Medicare-eligible individuals. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Physicians Health Choice began operations in 2005 as a subsidiary of WellMed Medical Management, Inc.- a medical management company with more than 18 years of experience providing quality medical care to older adults in San Antonio and Austin, Texas and along FloridaÂ?s Treasure Coast.
Based in San Antonio, Physicians Health Choice offers more than 30 Medicare Advantage health plans to more than 19,000 members across the southern United States including Austin, Corpus Christi, El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Las Cruces and Alamogordo, New Mexico; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach County, Florida. The companyÂ?s mission is to change the face of health care delivery for seniors. More information can be found at http://www.PHCcares.com and http://www.SaludPHC.com.
For more information about Silver Life Fitness, please contact the Physicians Health Choice Customer Service office at 1-866-550-4736 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday Â? Friday.
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Easy Deep Meditation With Inexpensive Sound Energy Healing Technology
Easy Deep Meditation With Inexpensive Sound Energy Healing Technology
Sonoma County, CA (PRWEB) January 19, 2010
Dr. Jane Ma’ati Smith C.Hyp. Msc.D. may ruffle a few feathers in the high priced and exclusive world of alternative healers, by releasing highly effective, and very affordable Chakra healing and other meditation programs that anyone, anywhere, can access and afford.
The Sonoma County, California based Dr. Smith C.Hyp. Msc.D. has launched a website, ChakraHealingSounds.com to exclusively feature Chakra healing and energy meditation programs, which are also available on CD at Amazon.com. “I believe healing is a right, and not a privilege, and I wanted to bring the remarkable art and science of sound healing to everyone, everywhere.”
The programs utilize a sound healing technique known as binaural beats, a simple, yet powerful process which balances both the right and left brain hemispheres, and can also simply and easily bring the listener down to a deep state of meditation. With carefully chosen, healing Solfeggio frequencies, Dr. Smith C.Hyp. Msc.D. creates a two different tones, which, when played through headphones, create a unified tone within the brain of the listener, creating a balance between the hemispheres. By progressively stepping the frequencies down, Dr. Smith C.Hyp. Msc.D. can create energy healing audio programs which can easily and quickly bring the listener into the deeper, Alpha, Theta, and Delta brainwave states, as well as the elevated Gamma brainwave frequency. Headphones or earbuds are required for this technique to work. Dr. Smith C.Hyp. Msc.D. also features other meditation programs utilizing a monaural technique, which does not require headphones. The listener simply has to sit or lie quietly, eyes closed, and listen. The programs utilize the energy healing tones known as Solfeggio frequencies, as well as Tibetan Singing Bowls attuned to the Chakras. Although the sounds are pleasantly hypnotic, it is not meant to be music; the main focus is to achieve a deeply balanced, meditative and energy healing state.
The website features complete and simple to understand information about the body’s energy centers known as the Chakras, and also allows visitors to try the art of sound energy healing with two free, 10 minute Heart Chakra MP3s, making it accessible and educational to those who are new to this revolutionary, energy healing modality.
To further increase the accessibilty and reach of her sound healing, meditation and Chakra balancing programs, Dr. Smith C.Hyp. Msc.D. has also created an affiliate and wholesale program, allowing other spiritual and alternative healers low cost access to her sound healing programs, to share with their own clientelle.
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Three New Books by Adler School Faculty Members Apply Adlerian Psychology Insights to Contemporary Issues
Three New Books by Adler School Faculty Members Apply Adlerian Psychology Insights to Contemporary Issues
(PRWEB) January 24, 2010
The Adler School of Professional Psychology is pleased to announce the newly published works of three faculty members – Shaifali Sandhya, Ph.D., Stephen Kahn, Ph.D., and Thor M. Johansen, Psy.D. – applying the academic and clinical insights of professional psychology to contemporary issues of culture, religion and therapy.
Dr. Shaifali Sandhya’s book, “Love Will Follow: Why the Indian Marriage is Burning,” published October 2009 by Random House India, is a first-of-its-kind clinical and cultural study of the lives of middle class married Indians, living in India and abroad. For the book, which explores the relationships between husbands and wives, Dr. Sandhya conducted 400 interviews with Indian couples about sex, love and marital issues. The book has been well received, and has garnered recognition in India Today Magazine, Air India’s in-flight magazine, and Asian Age Newspaper. Dr. Sandhya, a former Andrew Mellon Fellow at the University of Chicago, also facilitates discussion of her book on a dedicated Facebook group page.
In his book, “Religion and Spirituality in Psychotherapy: An Individual Psychology Perspective,” fifth edition, published December 2009 by Springer Publishing Company, Dr. Thor M. Johansen provides methods and case examples as guidelines for applying Adlerian psychological practices to clients of each of the world’s major religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. He offers insight into the traditions, theories, and values of each religion, offering new possibilities for mental health professionals seeking to adapt traditional therapy and counseling to more fully understand and help clients with spiritual and psychological issues.
Dr. Stephen Kahn, director of the Adler School’s Clinical Hypnosis program, advocates for integration of hypnotic techniques with standard medical care in a book he co-authored, “Medical Hypnosis Primer: Clinical and Research Evidence,” published in 2010 by Routledge. The book explains the greatly misunderstood field of medical hypnosis and encourages mental healthcare practitioners to learn how to use hypnosis for a wide range of disorders. Dr. Kahn provides an overview of clinical and research evidence to support use of medical hypnosis in treating stress and anxiety issues.
“Our faculty publishing accomplishments enrich both the education of our students and the depth of our academic curriculum,” said Martha Casazza, Ed.D., vice president of the School’s Academic Affairs “They also help to broaden the relevance of socially responsible psychology as it is practiced locally, nationally and around the globe.”
About the Authors:
Dr. Sandhya is a core faculty member in the doctoral program of Clinical Psychology at the Adler School, she teaches culture, globalization, and social psychology. Her research interests include topics such as intimate relationships, culture, and leadership. Dr. Sandhya also is the director of CARE Family Consultation, a boutique relational consultancy firm specializing in issues related to fragile marriages and complex family matters in Delhi, India and Chicago.
Dr. Johansen, an adjunct faculty member at the School, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, providing therapy in outpatient clinical settings, inpatient psychiatric settings, and college counseling centers. He has published several professional articles on misbehavior in children, psychotherapy, hypnosis, and religion.
Dr. Kahn is a part-time program faculty member and coordinator of the Clinical Hypnosis Program at the School. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Chair of the Clinical Practices Section at the Illinois Psychological Association.
More about the Adler School of Professional Psychology:
The Adler School of Professional Psychology has provided quality education through a Scholar/Practitioner model for over 50 years. The School’s mission is to train socially responsible graduates who practice psychology throughout the world. The Adler School has ten graduate-level programs with approximately 900 students enrolled at the main campus in Chicago and a second campus in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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New Book with Compelling Artwork, Photographs, and Love Letters Delights Lovers, Friends, and Individuals Alike
New Book with Compelling Artwork, Photographs, and Love Letters Delights Lovers, Friends, and Individuals Alike
San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) February 1, 2010
Klassic Koalas: The Book of Valentines and Other Loves is a book like no other, with images that will entrance and delight even as its words remind readers of the eternal nature of love–not just that between lovers or among friends or family members, but also the love we feel for creatures we hold dear and for the wonders of the earth itself.
Artist Querida DiGiovanni has come upon her grandmother’s photo album; its aged parchment pages carry her most treasured memories. Her husband, Querida’s grandfather, at work on a sculpture in his studio; herself, on the beach, by the ocean she loved; photo after photo of sweet and tranquil koalas, many holding their young close in sheltering embraces, with one-word descriptions of traits that are needed for any relationship to survive. Querida, whose very name means “beloved” in Spanish, seizes upon this cache of memories and uses it to house her own: love letters from a distant sweetheart, sketches of people and animals she loves, images from the dreams that inspire her work.
The old album comes to life under Querida’s fingers, as she fills the parchment with her own work: compelling faces observing the observer; lovers defying gravity to escape the bonds of earth; mysterious branches and root systems of trees as powerful and hypnotic as the force of love itself. Author and artist Joanne Ehrich has taken such seemingly disparate elements as treasured old love letters, snapshots of long-departed family and friends, and images of koalas cuddling their babies–romantic love, the love of family and companions, and the love that exists even within nature–and woven them through her magnificent artwork into an enchanting book that will delight lovers, friends, and individuals alike.
Ehrich, an artist, has made the fictitious Querida’s task a joy to behold. She has blended her own artwork with vintage photos and a series of real love letters from the absent and mysterious “RB,” whose correspondence regales his beloved Querida with his comings and goings and the ache in his heart from their separation. The result is a heartfelt tribute to that most mysterious and powerful of feelings that unites us with each other and with our world.
Ehrich’s previous books include the stunning Koalas: Moving Portraits of Serenity and Koalas: Zen in Fur, as well as other Klassic Koalas titles such as the delightful Klassic Koalas: Vegetarian Delights Too Cute to Eat. Her work has also appeared in numerous shows and venues.
Expressions of love are complex. The Book of Valentines and Other Loves captures this complexity in images that aim straight for the heart, but evoke more than just mere sentiment–a perfect gift for anyone you treasure, young or old, at any time of year.
The accompanying free download, The Valentines Code, provides insights into both the book and its author/artist through an interview. Conducted by Chilean-born flautist Viviana Guzmán, who has lent her creativity to a series of questions that elicit from the author deeper thoughts and explanations of the book and her creative process, the interview offers readers the opportunity to gaze with Ehrich into the heart of love–in its broadest aspects.
Insights about the ‘artist’s journey of creation’ are provided in the Soul’s Code article that likens Ehrich to ‘Alice down the rabbit hole, leading us along the path that helped her to reconnect with her true calling through the creation of Klassic Koalas: The Book of Valentines and Other Loves.
About the Author/Illustrator:
Artist Joanne Ehrich’s talent was recognized when she was one of only a hundred artists selected for “SharkByte Art,” a public shark sculpture project on display in the streets of San Jose, California in 2001. The project was commemorated in the coffee table book American Art Parades. Not content to focus solely on artwork, Ehrich directed her talents in a different direction in 2004 when she founded Koala Jo Publishing, which is aimed at helping with wildlife preservation. There she wrote, designed, and published eleven books centered around one of the world’s most beloved animals-the koala. For her first book, Koalas: Moving Portraits of Serenity, she recruited 120 photographers from 24 countries, resulting in a masterpiece that garnered over fifty five-star reviews not just for the stunning visuals and elegant layout, but also for its loving treatment of the iconic koala. The book was named “…the best collection of koala images” by the American Library Association.
This venture into publishing helps wildlife practically as well as artistically; Ehrich has worked with the Australian Wildlife Hospital, a major project of the late Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors, to raise funds for the Hospital through sales of another Koala Jo title, as well as merchandise.
About Viviana Guzmán:
Described by the New York Times as “an imaginative artist,” Chilean-born flutist Viviana Guzmán (http://www.viviana.org) has been featured on programs for PBS, NPR, and NBC. She has performed with such luminaries as Placido Domingo, John Denver, and Glenn Close, and she’s graced the stage of Carnegie Hall five times. Viviana has fans worldwide, such as Kate Winslet (Titanic) who said, “I LOVE your music. It is truly beautiful!” and Isabel Allende, who wrote, “Your music is celestial!”
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Los Angeles Band, SOCADIA, Celebrates Their “[trees for the forest]” CD Launch with February 24 Event at Downtown L.A.’s “Bordello”
Los Angeles Band, SOCADIA, Celebrates Their “[trees for the forest]” CD Launch with February 24 Event at Downtown L.A.’s “Bordello”
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 19, 2010
On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, Los Angeles-based electronic rock band, Socadia (http://www.socadia.com), will perform at Downtown Los Angeles’ new-kid-on-the-performance-space-block, Bordello, during an evening-long event celebrating the release of their new EP, titled “[trees for the forest]“. Socadia is sharing the stage during the event, with some of Los Angeles’ hottest emerging bands – Echoes de Luxe, Siren’s Eye, FireBug and The Megasoul Connector – creating a sort of one-stop-shop for industry insiders on the prowl.
Socadia (pronounced ‘so-KAY-dee-uh’) is comprised of Austrian-born Stephan Martin (vocals, guitars, synths, programming) and Stockton, California native Dusty Schaller (real drums, programmed drums, synths, editing). Their sound is dark, sexy, electronic rock, with nods to bands like Depeche Mode, She Wants Revenge, and Smashing Pumpkins. The band melds steady, pulsing beats with smooth bass lines, insistent guitars, and layers of synths, led by clear, biting vocals. Their lyrics detail broken relationships; breaking relationships; overcoming; and ultimately, blissfully letting go.
Socadia released their first album, COY, in 2008; the album, which was self-produced, was mixed by Masaki Liu (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club). Following COY’s release, the band enlisted director Andrea Giacomini (Gnarles Barkley, Fatboy Slim) to shoot music videos for the album’s singles “Always Near” and “Land of Peasants.”
“Always Near” won the 2008 SXSW Click video competition, and was a finalist at New York’s HDFest, as well as at Portugal’s ViMus Film Festival, where it sat amongst other finalists such as U2, Blonde Redhead and Green Day. “Land of Peasants” was screened at L.A. FilmFest 2009, alongside videos from Bjork, Depeche Mode, Bloc Party, and more. The album itself, COY, caught the attention of RedBull, and in September of 2008, Socadia was flown to Austria to perform at RedBull Headquarters’ HangART-7.
Socadia spent 2009 recording [trees for the forest], and playing numerous shows in Southern California, including performances at The Knitting Factory, House of Blues, and The Roxy Theatre. The first single from their new album, [trees for the forest], titled “The End of the World”, can currently be heard at: http://www.myspace.com/socadia.
[trees for the forest] is a seven song release of body-moving rhythms and moody, hypnotic melodies. “We recorded and produced everything ourselves,” says Socadia’s frontman, Stephan Martin. “The final product sounds huge, but half the record was done in Dusty’s bedroom.”
The drums were recorded at KingNoise Recorder, the studio owned by Our Lady Peace frontman, Raine Maida. “Raine was so gracious,” says Socadia band member Dusty Schaller, who served as assistant engineer on the latest Our Lady Peace record, “Burn Burn”. “I was looking for a place to track the live drums, and Raine happened to be going out of town for a couple days during the OLP sessions, so he handed me the keys and said ‘knock yourself out’. We spent like 16 hours a day in there, doing the drums, some piano, and playing with his awesome guitar amp collection.”
Socadia brought in longtime friend Matt McJunkins (Puscifer, Ashes Divide) to play bass on some of the [trees for the forest] tracks, and Our Lady Peace guitarist, Steve Mazur, lent a hand on the ballad “Safe and Sound.”
“We’re thrilled to have the support of this extremely talented sector of the Los Angeles music scene”, says Martin, in speaking about the band’s February 24 CD launch event at Bordello, which is being produced in partnership with Soverbia Entertainment (http://www.myspace.com/soverbiaentertainment).
Joining Socadia on February 24 will be indie alternative rockers, Echoes de Luxe, who have the backing and support of one of today’s musical heavy-hitters, Dave Navarro. The band, which is managed by the same firm as Navarro, has had their songs consistently played on Navarro’s L.A.-based radio show, “Dark Matter”, which airs on Indie 103.1. Echoes de Luxe has also performed on-air in the Indie 103.1 studio.
Also in the February 24 lineup, is Los Angeles alterna-indie band Siren’s Eye, fronted by Scott Michael Foster, who can currently be seen starring as “Cappie”, one of the main characters on the ABC Family TV Series “Greek”. Rounding out the February 24 event’s entertainment, are the female-fronted, psychedelic rock band FireBug, as well as rock band, The Megasoul Connector. And as an added bonus for the evening, each person who buys a ticket to see Socadia will receive a free copy of [trees for the forest].
Preceding Socadia’s February 24 CD launch event at Bordello, was their February 17 show at Club Moscow at Boardner’s, during which their video “Land of Peasants” was screened. The February 17 Boardner’s show lineup also included bands Mata Leon, That Noise, and Casio. After Socadia’s February 24 EP release event, they will go on to play a March 14 show at the infamous Sunset Strip live music venue, The Viper Room, also alongside Siren’s Eye, as well as Saturn 5.
Socadia’s music is currently available for download from their web site (http://www.socadia.com), iTunes, as well as other sources. For more information about Socadia, to view upcoming show dates and details, and to listen to samples, please visit: http://www.socadia.com or http://www.myspace.com/socadia.
Requests for further information and booking inquiries can be directed to band member Dusty Schaller, at 209.403.6142.
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Hypno-Gastric Reduction ? a Hypnotic Alternative to Weight Loss Surgery Now Available on CD
Hypno-Gastric Reduction ™ a Hypnotic Alternative to Weight Loss Surgery Now Available on CD
Haverhill, MA (PRWEB) March 2, 2010
Hypno-Gastric Reduction uses clinical hypnosis designed to safely replicate the effects of actual surgical gastric reduction, but without the wide array of potential serious side effects that invasive weight loss surgery can bring. Although this approach initially was introduced in Europe and has become the weight loss phenomenon over there, Hypno-Gastric Reduction™ was refined and enhanced by Board Certified Hypnotherapist, Addie Kania.
In 2008, at the Elite Clinics in Spain, hypnotherapists discovered that if a client’s mind can be convinced a gastric band has indeed been fitted around their stomach, just as if they had undergone gastric band surgery, the weight-loss effect is comparable if not better, with none of the risks or side-effects of surgery. This revolutionary technique captured the attention of Addie Kania. http://AlternativeWeigh.com
As an instructor at the National Guild of Hypnotists Annual Educational Conference, Addie has taught advanced weight loss techniques to professional hypnotherapist from around the world. As regular part of her weight loss program for her private clients, Addie successfully had incorporated hypnotic imagery to suggest that her client’s stomach had “shrunk to the size of a fist.” Her newly developed Hypno-Gastric Reduction ™ is simply a refinement of that technique. This alternative to weight loss surgery works by hypnotically suggesting a smaller stomach and therefore eating smaller portions and feeling full. Through highly effective hypnotic imagery, it is possible to lose weight steadily and easily.
Addie even consulted with a local surgical anesthesiologist to insure the reality of the hypnotic experience. Addie’s comprehensive weight loss program also includes direct suggestions for weight loss, meal portion and quality of diet throughout the hypnotherapy process. Her client is assisted to develop lifestyle change, establish a new and more positive relationship with food and create a healthy body image.
Addie’s specially designed CD is in two parts: Track One is a mini but comprehensive overview for establishing effective weight loss strategies and creating an positive weight loss mindset for Hypno-Gastric Reduction hypnosis. Track Two is the actual Hypno-Gastric Reduction™ hypnotherapy session that Addie uses with her private clients. This CD is in no way meant to replace any advice, medication or treatment plan given or suggested to you by your physician.
This Hypno-Gastric Reduction ™ CD is now available online for $ 24.88 or as an instant MP3 download for $ 15. Visit her Audio Shop at http://DearAddie.com for more information.
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