This Wednesday Sandbox gathering we we look at Debbie Ford's new movie The Shadow Effect and do some Shadow processes. The shadow is our subconscious - the dark parts of our mind that may help us or may sabotage our goals time after time. If you keep having bad relationships, or work problems or the same old family dramas keep coming up then perhaps it is time to take a Journey from Your Darkest Thought to Your Greatest Dream!

You can try to hide your shadow, hate your shadow but in the end if you want to transcend your current shadow suffering I suggest bringing light and love to your shadow side. That is when you can find the hidden gold in your shadow.

"The Shadow Effect is an emotionally-gripping, visually-compelling docudrama that reveals the hidden forces that continually unseat politicians, destroy celebrity careers, destabilize the economy and affect the lives of millions each year."

In this age of public humiliation and media meltdowns, the work of New York Times best selling author, Debbie Ford, continues to make headway as she exposes the opposing forces of both light and dark that compete for attention within every human being. In her film debut, The Shadow Effect, Ford presents the hidden power of “the Shadow” alongside some of today’s most provocative thinkers including Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Mark Victor Hansen, James Van Praagh and others.

In this life-altering journey, individuals who have transcended child abuse, racism, the Holocaust, war, and wounded upbringings, share their remarkable stories. Meet those who have learned to face their terror, heal their wounds, and embrace their higher, heroic selves to overcome the shadow effect.

More info and movie clip at http://store.debbieford.com/product_info.php?cPath=17_5&products_id=16

The movie begins after dinner at 8pm.  I invite you to join us, though as always what ever choice you make you will be honored in.

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This Wednesday Sandbox gathering we do a healing circle. I feel that this is a time of great shifts and transformations on the planet for many people and that healing will help us transform with love.

Some of you may have experienced healing circles at the Lord's Chapel and this one will be similar. You can put yourself in the circle or your family and friends or a situation you want to shift. We will raise energy and prayers and send light and love for for all those in the circle. When I have done this before it has been very powerful for all concerned.

I am planning on putting David and Gail in the circle. And Mother Earth. Of course with any healing the intended recipient is at choice whether to receive it or not or can pass it on to someone else in need.

The circle begins after dinner at 8pm.  I invite you to join us, though as always what ever choice you make you will be honored in.

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Interesting article on how placebos are getting more effective over time. Also covers how pill color, theraputic rituals and even geography effect how well a drug or placebo works. Finally NIH and drug companies are studying placebos and how powerful the human mind-body can be.

http://www.sikhnet.com/news/placebos-are-getting-more-effective-drugmakers-are-desperate-know-why

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Some folks at Sandbox gathering asked about the relaxing music I play before dinner. I get it from Spirit Voyage. More info at:
http://www.spiritvoyage.com/sc/Kundalini-Yoga-Meditation-Sadhana/1.aspx

Another good source of meditation music, and chanting, etc is:

www.innersong.com

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I have been to this several times - great art and music and interesting people.

Playa del Fuego is Burning Man festival in Delaware - a celebration of 
the spirit of radical self-expression, community, and participation. And 
plenty of music and fire art! Playa del Fuego is the burning event of 
the Mid-Atlantic Region.  The Fall 2009 event will take place this 
October Columbus Day weekend,(10/08-10/12) from Thursday 5 pm through 
Monday noon. Tickets are $35 for 4 days (what a deal!) for camping. The 
cut off for online tickets is Tuesday, Sept. 8th at 9pm. FYI Tickets often sell out with in 10 minutes of the posting time 9pm. 

More info at
http://www.playadelfuego.org/

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I am near the end of a 3 month TV and media fast that I started in June - no TV, no DVDs, no movies. I found it hard at first - I noticed that I was using TV as a way to zone out or avoid thinking about upsets. I did some EFT on my urges to watch TV and that helped. I have done more reading and spending time in my garden.

I have also noticed myself zoning out surfing the interest amlessly and did watch some YouTube videos until I realized that internet videos are not that different from TV! I have found that no TV does help me to feel more positive - no violence and negative images coming into my mind that way. I was Tivoing all my viewing before, so it is not like I was watching more than 10 hours a week to start with. And I have left the Tivo running during my fast to record a soap opera (EastEnders) that I have watched every episode of since it started in 1989. I will see how I feel about watching those episodes when the 3 months is up!

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