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January 2010
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April 2010
May 2010
June 2010
July 2010
August 2010
September 2010
October2010
       
Workshop
with
John Friedlander
in  Cincinnati
July 17-18

(details to come)
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Workshop
with
John Friedlander
in  Cincinnati
Sept 4-5

(details to come)
October 7-Day
Intensive  2010

with
John Friedlander
in Cincinnati
Oct 25-31

(details to come)
 

 

   
                 
   
   

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Kriya's

Deep work is often accompanied by a profound growth movement. Several people have shared with us that they have had intense emotional and/or physical experiences during and after retreats. These kinds of healing events, sometimes distinctly unpleasant, are called kriyas. Kriyas, both pleasant and unpleasant, are actually experiences we should come to expect as we continue to explore the deeper realms. Even the unpleasant ones are part of a process of helpful growth.
Kriya is a Hindu term for a natural, spontaneous, and often unexpected movement of energy, either physical or emotional, often quite intense, which is deeply healing. It means energy is moving and at work at ever deeper levels. Of course, not everyone will experience their growth in this way, but, you may. If so, playfully, with love, remember to male or female ground, explode the pictures that get lit up (address cords, contracts, whatever seems appropriate) update your 3rd chakra, and embrace a graceful flow and self acceptance.

Love,
John and Gloria

 

 

 Seven Planes of Consciousness Teleconference
with John Friedlander

 

Exciting News! Seven Planes Class Recording Available!

August 28, 2007
Dear folks,
For years people have been asking for recordings of my classes. I've avoided making recordings available because I and my guides have been concerned that people listening to the exercises would psychically jump into my space. We are going to experiment with making recordings available of the 6 hour Seven Planes seminar given by conference call on August 11, 2007, subject to some restrictions on their use. We are making them available because we think many people will want the recording even subject to the following conditions which should be an appropriate compromise between protecting me, and making the info freely available.

The conditions for buying the CD's are:
You may listen to the lecture part of the recordings as often as you'd like.
You may listen to each exercise only 2 times.
You may not make copies for other people to listen to or lend them (unless you forgo one of your two listening turns, and then the person you lend them to may listen only for the one remaining turn), or listen to them in groups of people (unless you each have bought a copy, and each listener will use up one of their turns (only a lawyer could get this detailed, sorry folks). You will be on your honor.

I realize that most people want the recordings principally for the recorded exercises. Being lead through the exercises can be helpful.   Still, you will be limited to listening twice because this will lessen the impact on me.

The cost for the CD's of the Seven Planes class will be:

$95 plus $20 shipping and handling and sales tax for the general public
$47.50 plus $17.50 shipping handling and sales tax if you paid for the original phone course or the Spring Intensive in Ann Arbor of 2006 or 2007, or the June 2006 class in Cincinnati covering the seven planes.
If you'd like to order the class, please send a check for the amount together with your mailing and email address to me at:

John Friedlander
7026 Suncrest Drive
Saline, MI 48176

And also
  please email Gilbert Choudury <gChoud@yahoo.com>
with your name and address as he takes care of mailing the CD.

Love, John

(view Seven Planes Chart to use with workshop)

Workshop Description

On Saturday, August 11, John will be teaching a class on the seven planes of consciousness, via telephone conference call. This telephone class will explain and teach you how to find the 49 specific energies of the seven planes, each with seven sub-planes, as described in the Theosophical literature of the early 1900s.  The Theosophical writers brilliantly described the whole scope of human potential; synthesizing eastern, western and channeled material in a relatively easy to understand schema of the 49 sub-planes. While their descriptions were rich; at the time, there was no systematic training one could follow to turn the theory of the 7 planes into an accurate awareness of these energies. We are unaware of any other place where one can learn systematically how to find these specific energies. In this class John will explain and channel each of the energies several times, allowing the participants to understand the concepts, and more importantly, to match and identify for themselves each of the energies of the planes and sub-planes. The very specificity of the Theosophical description of the mystical universe allows otherwise fuzzy and unstandardized concepts like soul and spirit to be encountered with accuracy and skill.  Finding these energies adds powerful tools for healing and growth.
John expects also to teach students to perceive the various spiritual bodies as the early 20th century Theosophist clairvoyants did, a vision quite unlike any of the psychics today of whom we are aware. Beginning around the 1960s, it seems a more emotionally centered perception became the psychic norm for people not trained before that time. The new perceptual style served the necessary purpose of centering the spiritual practice of perception on the encounters of every day life.  Revisiting now the perceptual style of the older Theosophists will add a depth and power to the more modern and emotionally authentic path that is the norm today.
Large parts of the class will be channeled and by basking in the channeled energy, both conscious and unconscious changes are made that open us to respond more resourcefully to events in the present and prepare us to understand advanced topics in the future. Those who come can expect quite a ride, with multiple benefits in many planes.

 

New participants will be entitled to join the   'Practice' Teleconference   every month on the Third Wednesday    (Usually theThird Wednesday of each month......this may change if there is a conflict.....check the calendar page and 'The Grounding Cord' newsletter for dates.)   in which we practice and enhance skills developed in this seven planes class.

$12.50 each class
8pm - 9pm

To Register send a check to:
John Friedlander
7026 Suncrest Drive
Saline, Michigan 48176-9102

For the Teleconference option use the following phone number:   1 (712) 775-7000
A prompt will ask for an access number:     139522 #

(view Seven Planes Chart to use with practice Teleconference)

 

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Level I/II Practices
with John Friedlander

in Ann Arbor
and also w/Teleconference option (NEW!)
(Usually the second Tuesday of each month...this may change if there is a conflict...check the calendar page and 'The Grounding Cord' newsletter for dates.)
7pm - 9pm
Cost:  $15

Held in Ann Arbor and also with a Teleconference option
(For those in far away cities, or those simply unable to come to the Ann Arbor Level I/II practices.)
There is a change in location to Bobbi Stacey's home at:
2818 Barclay Way
Ann Arbor, MI

At this point, questions will only be taken by those physically in attendance.
We will continue to look into the possibility of receiving email questions for later sessions.
People using the Teleconference option use the following phone number:
1 (712) 775-7000
A prompt will ask for an access number:     139522 #

Cost:  $15 mailed to John Friedlander at:

John Friedlander
7026 Suncrest
Saline, MI 48176

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 Focused Meditation Practice
Teleconference
with
John Friedlander

Sundays:

March 7, 2010
April 4, 2010
May 2 , 2010
June 6, 2010

9am to 12

Prerequisite :: Fall Intensive or Focused Meditation Class

Cost:  $15 mailed to John Friedlander at:

John Friedlander
7026 Suncrest
Saline, MI 48176

 

People using the Teleconference option use the following phone number:
1 (712) 775-7000
A prompt will ask for an access number:     139522 #

 

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Reading Practice (Level III)
(We will meet in the Core Room which is in the center of all of the basement classrooms)
2009
Wed Aug 26  with Violeta
Wed Sept 23   with Violeta
Wed Oct 28   with Violeta
7-9pm
Genesis of Ann Arbor
2309 Packard
Ann Arbor, MI
in room 9/10 in the second lower level of the main building.
The room is listed in the daily events posting by the elevator on the main floor.
Cost:  $10

For more information contact
Violeta Viviano at home (734) 677-2761 or
violetaviviano@ameritech.net

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Channelling Practice (Level IV)
with John Friedlander
7-9pm
held on alternate months.
the fourth Wednesday of every month at:
Genesis of Ann Arbor
2309 Packard
Ann Arbor, MI
in room 9/10 in the second lower level of the main building.
The room is listed in the daily events posting by the elevator on the main floor.
Cost:  $10

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Sunday Healing Circle
(all levels)
with Glenn Pailthorp

in Ann Arbor, MI

Sundays::  Aug 2, Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6
Time::   2:00 - 4:30 pm
Cost::   $10
Place::  Crazy Wisdom Bookstore

Contact::  Glenn Pailthorp (734) 417-8682
or visit
http://www.pailthorp.com

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
114 S. Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

With encouragement from John and Gloria, Glenn is leading a healing group that combines his style of a Healing Circle with the Healing Line John teaches in Level 4: Channeling.

Glenn has been leading healing groups for more than a decade. He combines his clairvoyance with years of training in spiritualistic, shamanic and clairvoyant healing. He has been certified in Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming for 15 years.

He will guide the group through guided healing meditations and white light exercises to prepare some of the Level 4 students to give healings to the others.

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Etheric II
with John Friedlander

in Minnesota
February 6-7, 2010
http://creapresents.com/Current Workshops.html

Prerequisite :: Level I or permission of instructor
(open to all - no Etheric I necessary)

Saturday, February 6 ~ 9am to 6pm
Sunday,   February 7 ~ 9am to 3pm

Early Registration :: $210 if sent by 12/31/09
Early Registration :: $225 if sent by 1/31/2010
Regular Registration :: $250 after February 1, 2010

THIS CLASS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT REGULAR PRICE ON SKYPE.
(if you cannot attend in person)

Location: Normandale College - Bloomington, MN

Any questions or conversation - please give us a call or email or http://www.creapresents.com/current.html

WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST IN EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE IN 2010
Blessings and Gratitude,

Russ and Carole Smiley
952-897-1847
c.morningsmiley@gmail.com
creapresents@gmail.com
russell.smiley@normandale.edu

 

Workshop Description
Etheric II (Formerly: Just How Healthy Can you Be?)

Etheric II continues the powerful investigation of the etheric body which is the underpinning of our physical health and spiritual siddhis. Up until now, our orientation has been more psychological. Working clairvoyantly in the etheric levels adds extremely powerful methods of physical healing. It can also add a new kind of emotional and spiritual stabilization. The concepts and exercises we will cover will set the stage for you to develop familiarity and skill at the very level where health and physical orientation are created.

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Original Class Description for Etheric I

The power of the system taught by the late Lewis Bostwick is - it's a spiritual adventure set right at the energy range of the personality, career and relationships.  It is a spiritual system grounded in a deep clairvoyant understanding of our own true motivation as individuals, and supports our growth in engaging other individuals, each with their own agenda. As we understand our own motivations and gain the ability to "say hello" to others as they are, we come to engage life fully, with authentic kindness and generosity. We find the true source of happiness.

There are other energy ranges than the interpersonal range so skillfully explored by Bostwick. The seven planes explorations we began almost two years ago have a particular efficacy for carrying the individuality that is one part of a spiritual journey into realms that transcend and contextualize our journey as individuals.

Now we are going to explore more deeply and powerfully yet another energy range, that of the etheric realm. The etheric realm underpins and gives birth to the physical world. As such, it is a uniquely powerful energy range to explore physical healing. The ancient sages claimed that we can attain perfect health with the powers of the etheric realm. John doubts or maybe just wonders if perfect health is possible, but it will be fun learning just how healthy we can be.

We will explore the etheric realm in many ways, distinguishing the energy range of Chinese medicine from that of Hindu yogis from that of Theosophical seers; clairvoyantly developing the awareness and ultimately the powers of each. Learning these distinctions makes it much easier to understand clairvoyantly Chinese, Hindu and Western magical physical healing and meditations. We can easily identify and clear excess heat from our system, and do Taoist meditations more powerfully. We can more easily and safely do kundalini meditations and healings through the Hindu nadi system. We can more easily and powerfully tap into the traditions of Western magic and healing.

We will practice repeatedly switching from the Bostwick or interpersonal chakras to the etheric chakras, thus distinguishing between the two. Most westerners use the interpersonal system primarily, a few the etheric, and many use a muddle of the two. Failure to distinguish the two both limits one's ability to access the power of the etheric, and confuses the information and conclusions one draws from the information provided by one's psychic abilities. We will probably explore 4 levels of the central channel, and practice some of the Taoist, Hindu and Buddhist meditations. All these explorations will give us much more powerful and accurate access to direct physical healing and health. Of course, as always, the underlying goal is the development of authentic kindness and generosity ~ Mataji

 

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Seven Planes Teleseminar
with John Friedlander

9 am to 4:30 pm EST

Fee: $50
To help defray the cost of equipment.
Payable to:
Brian Greminger
3036 S Zeeb Rd #A
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Call (712) 775-7000,
follow the first prompt and enter 139522#.
Be sure to enter the # sign.
Ignore the next prompt that instructs you to hit the 4 button for
further instructions.
John will mute all telephone participants.

Seven Planes Seminar to Go Beyond Theosophy

John has learned a great deal since recording the 7 Planes Seminar a little more that two years ago. On December 5 he will conduct a telephone seminar beginning at 9 am EST until 4:30 pm, possibly, though probably not, extending into Sunday.

This seminar will also be recorded, edited and reproduced for sale in a few months. John isn't certain of everything he will cover. The seminar will cover the 7 Planes with their subplanes, what they are, how they arise in Theosophy and several alternative views to the Theosophical view.

The participants will be lead up and down the 49 subplanes. We will also teach and transmit energy to help the participants find and gain skill in working with important personality planes auras such as the astral and mental plane auras, as well as new formulations not found in the Theosophical literature.

We will probably cover the permanent seeds and the interpenetrating consciousness increasingly becoming possible in the Buddhic plane.

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 Spring Intensive in Ann Arbor
2010
with John Friedlander

April 23-25, 2010

Friday,    April 23,            7-9  pm
Saturday, April 24,        9 - 6 pm
Sunday, April 25,          9 - 3 pm

SATURDAY POTLUCK -  Details to follow.   7-9pm   

Early Registration:
Full Weekend:   $250 with $75 deposit by March 23, 2010
Friday only:       $30
Saturday only:   $135
Sunday only:     $115

Attendance through a form of teleconferencing will be available, either through Skype or Freeconferencecall.com.  Fees are the same.

Rudolph Steiner School of Ann Arbor
2230 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI  48105
http://www.steinerschool.org

 

To register:
Make checks payable to Violeta Viviano and send to:

Violeta Viviano
2647 Yost Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Home phone:734-677-2761  
Cell phone: 734-476-1513
  violetaviviano@ameritech.net

Rates will increase after March 23
Payment plans available
Contact Violeta for details

 

        

 

As we have experienced in years past, the information about the content of this year's Intensive will become evident as the energy builds.  John, in confluence with his guides, will channel information about the topics to be covered.  The Intensives are engineered to provide information with the attendees in mind.  These guides are intimately aware of everyone's readiness and ability to leap forward into new insights or to embrace the wealth of energy provided during the Intensive. 

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 New! The Nature of the Personality and Interpersonal Relationships
with John Friedlander
in Cincinnati, Ohio

February 20-21, 2010

Will also be available as a simultaneous teleconference!

Prerequisite :: Level I (class or CD class) or permission of instructor

Cost:: Attending in person or by teleconference

     $225 Early Registration (with $75 deposit by January 23)
        $250 Regular Registration (with $75 deposit after January 23)

Terwilliger Lodge, Cincinnati, Ohio

To register send deposit to:
Gloria Hemsher
6134 Cherokee Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45243
hemsherglo1@yahoo.com

 

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October 7-Day Intensive 2009:: Integration
With John Friedlander
in Cincinnati
Oct 19-25, 2009

 
     Twice a year we gather for an advanced meditation session, using the luxury of dedicated time and group energy to leap forward in our psychic and spiritual life. The format of these sessions is spontaneous and largely channeled. In the seven day Fall sessions we concentrate on one chakra a day. This allows us to get to deep levels of each chakra. These deep levels of the chakras contain unobstructed trance levels from which we can access various perceptual and healing powers. Used wisely, these new abilities become powerful tools to clear one's aura and to engage everyday life with skill, compassion, creativity and joy.
 
Prerequisite: Level I or instructor's permission
Suggested Reading: Harish Johari's. "Chakras: Energy Centers of Transformation"
 

Terwilliger Lodge in Dulles Park
(Community of Montgomery)
10530 Deerfield Road
Cincinnati OH 45242

 
Monday Oct 19 Terwilliger Lodge 1:30 ~ 5pm and  7pm ~ 9pm
Tuesday Oct 20 Terwilliger Lodge 1:30 ~ 5pm and  7pm ~ 9pm
Wednesday Oct 21 Terwilliger Lodge 1:30 ~ 5pm and  7pm ~ 9pm
Thursday Oct 22 Terwilliger Lodge 1:30 ~ 5pm and  7pm ~ 9pm
Friday Oct 23 Terwilliger Lodge 1:30 ~ 5pm and  7pm ~ 9:30pm
Saturday Oct 24 Terwilliger Lodge 9:30am ~ 6pm  
Sunday Oct 25 Terwilliger Lodge 9:00am ~ 4pm  

 

Early Registration Rates (secured with $75 deposit postmarked by Oct. 3)
Complete package: $375
Weekend Only: (Friday evening/Sat/Sun)$250
Saturday Only: $150
Sunday Only: $125
 
Regular Registration Rates ($75 deposit postmarked by Oct. 13 is encouraged)
Complete package: $400
Weekend Only: (Friday evening/Sat/Sun) $275
Saturday Only: $175
Sunday Only: $150
 
Single Session or Full Weekday
Afternoon Session: $40 (Monday through Friday, primarily extended meditations)
Evening Session: $30 (Monday through Friday, primarily lectures)
Full weekday (both afternoon &evening): $65
 
Please Note:
No money exchange allowed on lodge premises. (Please mail to Gloria).
Payment plans are available upon request (Contact Gilbert by email: gChoud@yahoo.com)
You may postdate a check for the amount owed. Should you not attend, we'll simply destroy or return your check.
 

Questions?  Contact Details:

Gloria's email: hemsherglo1@yahoo.com
Gilbert's email: gChoud@yahoo.com

Phone (Gloria or Gilbert): (513) 561-2113(H)
Gloria's (513) 304-7419 (C)
Gilbert's  (513) 373-7469 (C)

Send checks to: Gloria Hemsher
6134 Cherokee Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45243

 

 

 

 

 

 

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