What is a Bodywrap?

What is a Bodywrap?

*LOSE 6 to 20 inches in 60 minutes. *GUARANTEED!Completely wrapped from neck to calves. Price pro-rated you lose less than six inches * Completely wrapped from neck to calves. Price pro-rated if you lose less than six inches

WHAT IS A BODYWRAP?

The Body Wrap done at Health Connections Center is a safe, healthful method for you to slim down, improve body shape, and visibly tighten skin in only 60 minutes.

It involves wrapping the body in soft warm wraps that were soaked in an exclusive mineral solution. The Body Wrap targets the areas where you desire inch loss and contouring. It works great for both men and women! 

• LOSE INCHES OF FAT
• SHRINK YOUR FAT CELLS
• SMOOTH YOUR SKIN
• DETOXIFY YOUR BODY
• FEEL GREAT ABOUT HOW YOU LOOK!

Contact Health Connections Center today to learn more about Body Wraps

Why does it work? Developed in Germany, the Herbal Body Wrap works by actually shrinking fat cells. Health Connections Center uses select herbs and sea vegetation provide nutrients that penetrate cell walls and cause the lipids (fatty materials) inside the cells to be released into the lymphatic system. The fat is then circulated naturally and carried out through the normal elimination process of the body, resulting in natural and permanent fat inch loss(not temporary compression or water loss)

What kind of results can I expect?Health Connection Center guarantees an overall loss of between 6 and 20. If you wear in a pair of fitted jeans, they may fit looser after only one mineral wrap treatment. Clients also report skin firming and feeling rejuvenated. Results are permanent and with 4 application you ensure inch loss provided a normal diet is maintained.

What is in the Body Wrap Solution? 
The solution is composed of 23 herbs, minerals and sea vegetation.

Is the Loss Permanent? 
The exclusive Herbal Body Wrap formula shrinks fat cells PERMANENTLY. The Herbal Body Wrap Program does not use water loss as a method to lose weight/inch loss to look slimmer. You get permanent weight loss provided you do not binge and you do four applications.

Do I absolutely need to do 4 applications? 
No. We guarantee 6-20 inches off your first visit. To ensure permanent results 4 application should be done, one per week. It is not recommended to do them within the same week.

What do I wear while I am wrapped? 
Women & Men wear their undergarments when they are being wrapped. Bring a change of undergarments because what you are wrapped in will be wet.

I want to lose weight and inches quickly. Can I speed up the progress?To speed up results, we highly recommend you do the "Colon Cleansing Program" prior to your first body wrap. One can lose 5-25 lbs. from just Colon Therapy. For years, colon therapy have been used by Hollywood Stars and Royalty to maintain their weight, health and youthful appearance. Their secret is just getting out.

PRICES AND PREPARATION:
Body Wraps take up to 2 hours and cost $100 or $130 with infrared sauna. Payment must be made in advance. Please do not drink alcohol 3 days after your wrap or eat 2 hours before your appointment. Do not take a hot shower after your wrap and be sure to drink 8 ounces of water each day for the next week.

Contact Health Connections for more info 

and to schedule your appointment today!

What is Colon Therapy?

Health Connections Center is Philadelphia's oldest Natural Holistic Healing Health Spa, located conveniently just off of South st on 2nd st. One of Health Connections Center's most popular services is colon therapy. 
If your colon is not functioning properly (and most people do not have a properly functioning colon), nothing will effectively get rid of -- tiredness, lack of energy, and that all-to-familiar feeling of depletion; a variety of stomach disorders will occur, and a host of maladies will gradually beset your body. It's that simple. 

THIS IS A HEALTHY COLON
The colon is one of the most important (but unfortunately least talked about) organs in our body. When a healthy colon operates normally, toxic waste gets eliminated, instead of backing up into the system. If it is not working well, the entire body suffers and health deteriorates.

THIS IS AN UNHEALTHY COLON
These are a few examples of unhealthy colons: Colon with colitis and a Colon with prolapsus (pressure on lower organs), and spasms.

TOXIC BUILD-UP IN UNHEALTHY COLON
An actual picture of toxic build-up in the colon.

HEALTH AND THE COLON 
Good health is a desire we all have and share. While we may spend time and effort on dieting and exercise, often that is not enough. Toxic waste builds up in our colons through poor nutrition and bowel habits. This waste impairs the colon's ability to assimilate properly the minerals and vitamins we need. A buildup of material along the colon wall causes sluggish bowel movements, constipation and other problems. The poisons resulting from this waste re-enter and circulate in the blood stream, making us feel tired and depleted. The removal of this harmful waste from our bodies becomes an important element in our goal of achieving optimal physical and mental health.

SECRETS OF THE BODY 
As we age, our bodies accumulate the substances we are exposed to. Poisons and harmful chemicals are present in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and even the daily things we use that we give little thought to. Our bodies literally take in these poisons. The elimination of these toxins becomes an important preventative for maintaining good health.

TOXICITY
Toxicity effects our nervous system, making us feel irritable, depressed and anxious; it effects our glands, making us tired and lacking in enthusiasm and drive; headaches, allergies and skin disorders occur; we crave sugars and starches; gassiness and bloatedness arise. Toxicity effects the way we feel emotionally and physically.

WHAT COLON THERAPY DOES Colon Therapy can help eliminate this toxic waste that effects our health so negatively.  A soothing flow of warm water gently circulates throughout the colon, coaxing the body to release the impacted waste that has accumulated. Harmful fungi and bacteria are often eliminated. Once the colon is clean, the body and the mind benefit immeasurably. Clients report an improvement in appearance, mental attitude and overall physical health. Some clients rave that skin tone improves, weight loss is promoted, and stress relieved. The craving for junk food is alleviated. Constipation and discomforting abdominal pain are often reduced or eliminated and that a feeling of energy replaces the old run-down feeling that was once like second nature. No wonder many world-renowned celebrities use colon therapy on a regular basis for optimal health!

A COLON THERAPY SESSION
The client wears a full-length gown and lies down on his left side. A small instrument is gently inserted into the rectum. Rubber tubing begins to simultaneously carry clean water in and waste out in a mildly pressurized system. After a few minutes the client lies on his back while the session continues. Gentle abdominal massage is performed periodically on the client by a trained therapist, who administers and monitors the entire procedure. The session typically lasts anywhere from 30 to 40 minutes. Note: UNLIKE SOME OTHER COLON THERAPY PLACES, WE USE THE CLOSED SYSTEM, AND A THERAPIST IS WITH YOU DURING THE ENTIRE SESSION.

Contact Us Today for a Appointment or Consultation

PREPARATION FOR A COLONIC
The day before your appointment:

• Have two salads, one with your lunch and one with your dinner
• In the dinner salad, add one tablespoon of cooked corn (this is invaluable in determining the transit time of food through your system).
• Do not eat any rice, pasta or bread the day before or on the day of your colonic.
• Do not eat two hours before your appointment.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW? 
After setting up an appointment, the client is asked to fill out a questionnaire involving health history, eating habits, emotional state, traveling habits (to determine possible source of parasitic infactions), and vitamin and nutritional supplements used. After the client's appointment, the client's progress is followed, with recommendations for a suitable nutritional program.

PRICING SCHEDULE
The first visit, which usually takes up to 1 hour and 15 minutes, and costs $95 . Should you desire to do a full detoxification program, each subsequent visit would cost $80 and last approximately an hour. A full detoxification program consists of an average of eight visits. Note: There is a $25 rebooking fee if a client fails to give 24 hour notice (48 hour for Monday appointments) for cancellation or if client fails to show up, payable in advance of next appointment.

BENEFITS

• Improved digestion
• Improved nutritional absorption
• Weight loss
• Reduction of cravings for sugars and startches
• Removal of impurities from the blood
• Relief of discomfort cue to colitis, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), and ohter gastroinestinal disorders
• Elimination of constipation and diarrhea
• Restoration of the proper function of the nervous and glandular systems
• Removal of toxic material and parasites
• Relief from painful menstuation
• Improvement of muscular tone of colon
• Enchancement of mental clarity

THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. Is the session safe? 
   • Yes, sessions are safe provided client give accurate health history. People having the following are required to have a doctor's note or should avoid getting colon therapy: abdominal hernia, abdominal surgery, abdominal tumors, acute liver failure, anemia, aneurysm, carcinoma, cardiac conditions, chrohns disease/ulcerative colitis, dialysis patients, diverticulitis, fissures/fistulas, hemorrhaging, hemorrhoidectomy, intestinal perforation, lupus, pregnancy, rectal surgery, renal insufficiencies.
2. Does it hurt? 
   • No, in fact, clients report that initially the cleansing feels "strange" but ultimately it is refreshing and relaxing.
3. Can I work after a colon cleansing? 
   • Certainly. A colon cleansing should not interfere with your normal work schedule. In fact, you may return to work feeling relaxed and refreshed. 
4. Will I be embarrassed during the procedure?
   • No. Your dignity is completely maintained with proper draping in a private room. The odor associated with normal bowel movements is not present.  
5. How long will it take to see results?
   • Clients should experience positive results after the first visit.  Further sessions provide more permanent results.
6. How many times should I have a colon hydrotherapy? 
   • An average of eight (8) visits is usually recommended to properly clean the entire colon. There is no mandated commitment, however, to do the complete series.
7. Do you use regular tap water? 
   • No. The water used in the colon cleansing has undergone a three-stage filtering process that removes all harmful bacteria, metal and chlorine.
8. Are there any general procedures I should know about? 
• After setting up an appointment with Health Connections Center & Spa, the client is asked to fill out a questionnaire involving health history, eating habits, emotional states, traveling habits (to determine possible source of parasitic infection), and vitamin and nutritional supplements used. The client's progress is followed, with recommendations for a suitable nutritional program. The aim at Health Connections Center & Spa is to provide you with the best health plan and therapy for a new and vibrant you! 

Contact Us for an Appointment or Consultation

Colette Baron-Reid at the Mind Body Spirit Expo, Saturday March 16

Life Coach and Psychic-Medium Colette Baron-Reid will be at the Mind Body Spirit Expo at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison, March 16.

In this lively interactive workshop internationally respected intuitive Colette Baron-Reid will demonstrate by doing readings on random select audience members how we can tap into the vast sea of shared consciousness to connect to one another, access information beyond the time/space continuum about our fate and destiny and even make contact to our deceased loved ones, pets and guides from other dimensions! Through readings and powerful interactive exercises Colette Baron-Reid will present to you the ultimate truth that:-“we are more than we know”.

Colette Baron-Reid is an internationally renowned Intuitive Counselor, Psychic- Medium, Coach, and Life Strategist. Through a 23–year practice, Colette has advised over 35,000 individual clients in 29 countries. She is the founder of the Master Intuitive Coach® Institute providing certification programs centered around her trademarked cutting edge energy psychology technique the IN-Vizion® Process. Her books and best selling oracle cards are translated into 25 languages. She is a popular guest on TV and radio – has appeared on Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Lisa Oz on Oprah and Friends, Her latest book release Jan 2013 is the highly anticipated book that explains why our evolving sensitivity to the energies of the world is the cause of why we’re overweight and gives proven cutting edge techniques of how to release it! -Weight Loss For People Who Feel Too Much®

Find out more about Colette at her website: www.colettebaronreid.com

And order tickets for her Saturday event at the Mind Body Spirit Expo here.

Robert Ohotto at the Mind Body Spirit Expo, March 16

Intuitive counselor and renowned radio show host, Robert Ohotto, will be appearing at the Mind Body Spirit Expo, Saturday, March 16, at 11am.  His talk will be on "Harnessing Your Intuitive Power"....

What is intuition? How can you develop yours to work like a compass of Destiny to best guide you in all areas of your life? What are the major blocks to receiving intuitive guidance? Come join world renowned Intuitive and Author Robert Ohotto for a special speaking engagement and find out the answers to all these powerful questions and more! Discover how to practically develop your intuition and apply it in love, relationships, career, finance, and to healing your life! You’ll learn new strategies to enhance your intuition while exploring why esteem is an essential key in hearing your intuitive guidance. Find out how intuition works as your GPS system of Life Purpose and how to read your own coordinates. You can count on Robert to keep it real, entertaining, and illuminating in this ground-breaking workshop that will leave you attuned to your inner voice like never before.

Robert Ohotto, author of the best-selling book Transforming Fate into Destiny, is a world-renowned radio show host, intuitive counselor/coach, and pioneering presence in the fields of multisensory development and human consciousness. Visit: www.ohotto.com

Tickets available at www.MindBodySpiritExpo.com

Volunteering for the Mind Body Spirit Expo

Volunteering is a great way to see The Mind Body Spirit Expo. It is essential to making this a successful event. Not only does it bring you in contact with speakers and a public that shares your interest, you become a part of the fun and rewarding experience of impacting people's lives in a positive way.

Share in the fun and excitement with your fellow volunteers!

More info http://www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com/volunteers_edison.php.

RADIO’S MOST POPULAR NIGHTTIME HOST at THE MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO – March 16th

George Noory’s Coast to Coast AM, a media phenomenon, is the most popular late-night radio program in the United States, its audience made up of midnight people who traverse a different world than the day workers in our society. George Noory is like a beacon of light to them, with topics of the strange and unusual discussed and analyzed. George is also host of Gaiam TVs “Beyond Belief with George Noory,” and has had several bestselling books, including Worker in the Light: Unlock Your Five Senses and Liberate Your Limitless Potential, and Talking to the Dead.

At George Noory’s event at the Mind Body Spirit Expo on Saturday, March 16, Noory will have a brief talk about the curious and unexplained, and then open up the room to questions. Maybe you have a question about a topic that is ignored in general media? Alternative health, talking to the dead, conspiracies, time travel--anything and everything is a potential subject that can be explored in this unique setting with someone who establishes a non-judgmental environment where controversial ideas and intriguing facts are brought into the light.

George Noory’s event starts at Saturday, 1pm, March 16^th.  There will also be a special reception held in honor of George Noory at 12pm where participants can meet and greet him in an intimate setting over refreshments and hor d’oeuvres. Tickets for the reception are $70 (and include a free General Admission ticket to the expo); tickets for the regular event are priced at $35, with the purchase of a general admission ticket to enter the expo also required, priced at $15.

More information: www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com or call 215-627-0102.

Dr. Eric Pearl at the Mind Body Spirit Expo, March 17

Dr. Eric Pearl will be appearing at the Mind Body Spirit Expo at the New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, March 17th.  He will discuss this remarkable story and give live demonstrations of the healings. Find out what leading scientists are discovering about Reconnective Healing, as hospitals and universities around the world embrace it. Learn how you, too, can master this work!

Tap into the extraordinary new bandwidth of energy, light and information permeating the planet and use it to heal others, your loved ones and yourself. Reconnective Healing is an all-encompassing new spectrum of healing that allows us to completely transcend energy healing and the myriad energy healing techniques known today, both old and new. One of the many things that makes Reconnective Healing unique is that it brings about healings that are often instantaneous and tend to last for the person’s lifetime. And the only tools required are your consciousness and presence.

The Reconnection founder Eric Pearl has been featured in top media including The New York Times and CNN; he has presented at leading venues including the United Nations and Madison Square Garden; and his best-selling book The Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yourself, now in more than 36 languages, has been endorsed by notables including Deepak Chopra, MD and Wayne Dyer, PhD.

Dr. Pearl was on The Oz Show recently, and you catch watch the segments at the links below:

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

Special Segment

To order tickets for Dr. Pearl's appearance at the Mind Body Spirit Expo, go to:

Ticket Order Page.

A Great Lineup for Our Next Show at the NJ Convention Center, March 15-17th!!!

The Mind Body Spirit Expo, the largest natural health and human potential expo in the Eastern U.S., is taking place March 15-17th at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison, NJ. Speakers include: Energy Healer Eric Pearl, Coast to Coast AM’s George Noory, bestselling author and intuitive counselor Colette Baron-Reid, master healer/spiritual teacher Deborah King, angel therapist Charles Virtue, and life strategist Robert Ohotto.  Multi-platinum artist, Kaya, will be performing on Saturday, at 6pm.

The show’s 120 exhibitors have a wide-ranging variety of booths, presenting everything from astral photography to beautiful jewelry.  Free lectures cover topics such as angels, meditation, dreams, chakras, and much more. There will be psychics and body workers who will be available to provide their services to attendees.

Several discount specials are available. There’s an early-bird FREE ADMISSION for anyone who is on line before doors open on Friday at 4pm, and before Saturday and Sunday at 10am.  Seniors and students with valid ID get in FREE all day Friday, and get $5 off all day Saturday and Sunday.Come join in the fun and enlightenment of a Mind Body Spirit Expo! Hours of the expo are Friday: 4-9pm, Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun: 10am-6pm.  Free parking.  For advance tickets and more info visit www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com or call 215-599-EXPO (3976).

Message from Michael Bernard Beckwith to Philadelphians and Tri-State Philadelphians!

To order tickets for the November 2nd Michael Bernard Beckwith and Rickie Byars Beckwith event at the Mind Body Spirit Expo in Philadelphia, go here.  Or just turn up at the expo on Friday!

www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com

Krishna Das Coming to the Mind Body Spirit Expo!

The legendary kirtan master Krishna Das will be coming to the Mind Body Spirit Expo Nov. 2nd and the 3rd for a kirtan concert on Saturday and a workshop in Sunday.

Krishna Das, or KD as he is known, began to chant as part of following the path of Bhakti yoga – the yoga of devotion.After two and a half years with Maharaj-ji, returned to USA - alas, six months after his return, word came that Maharaj-ji had died. He took solace in music, finding peace and strength in both his Bhakti yoga practice as well as in such heroes as Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, and Bruce Springsteen (whom he laughingly calls “the Bodhisattva of New Jersey”). KD also co-founded Triloka Records, a California-based label specializing in world music, releasing such artists as Jai Uttal, sarod virtuoso Ali Akbar Khan, and legendary jazz musician/composer Jackie McLean.

In 1994, KD started leading chant at Jivamukti Yoga Center, NYC, with an ever-growing audience of yoga students which has led to chant with people all around the world. Since 1996 KD has recorded 14 albums including his latest ones ‘Heart as Wide as the World” and ‘Chants of a Lifetime’ (book + CD).

“The chanting just hits you and you want to be a part of it,” KD promises. “That’s the point of this whole thing. That’s what cuts through all the ‘stuff’. You get lit up. You don’t have to know what it means.”

Krishna Das first traveled to India in 1970 where he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji). Through Maharaj-ji, he was introduced to the devotional practice of kirtan, an ancient method of heart purification. He has released several CD’s and now leads chanting workshops around the world, helping us to turn within and find our own inner understanding. Krishna Das has also been studying Buddhist meditation for more than 30 years. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of Krishna Das’s own spiritual work; his way of serving the Divine within himself and others.

Krishna Das’s workshops are like mini-retreats of about 2 hours. Along with chanting, Krishna Das shares stories about his experiences on the Path. Workshops with Krishna Das usually include: Chanting (call and response) with musical accompaniment, stories about his Guru, readings from spiritual traditions, teachings, and discussions about life and the spiritual Path. This forum provides the opportunity for Q&A in an intimate setting.

Krishna Das has been recording albums of traditional Indian chants and song since 1996 but has been on a spiritual journey his entire life. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Krishna Das has been at the forefront of utilizing western melodic sensibilities in Hindu kirtan (chanting) and satsang while maintaining its traditional base and structure and is a master of infusing the Indian tradition with modern influences. While staying true to the path of Bhakti or Devotional Yoga, his music is energized with modern grooves and melodies to create soulful chanting that is eminently accessible to western hearts.

PLEASE NOTE: DISCOUNT TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE KRISHNA DAS EVENTS. Prices will be higher at the door, so order now to save!

MICHAEL BERNARD BECKWITH and RICKIE BYARS BECKWITH at the MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO

The MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO is delighted to host one of the most charismatic speakers, Michael Bernard Beckwith, and his wife, singer/composer Rickie Byars Beckwith, in an event on Friday, Nov. 2 of the three-day expo weekend. The Beckwiths have a special reception of about 45 minutes that begins at 5:15pm, with the Beckwith event following at 6:30pm.

Michael Bernard Beckwith will be speaking on the topic of "The Matrix of True Abundance."

When we find ourselves wanting more material wealth, what is it that we are really seeking? According to Michael Bernard Beckwith, what we long for is “true abundance,” which he defines as having a direct access to the Storehouse of Supply located right within us. “Your journey into a mindset of wealth begins with the understanding that you have already arrived,” he teaches. In this workshop you can count on learning:

• Heartsets of gratitude and generosity that magnetize abundance

• Mindsets of true abundance in all aspects of your life

• Practices for operating the Law of Circulation

• Strategies for changing your relationship with money

Register now to claim your rightful place in the matrix of true prosperity!

Michael Bernard Beckwith’s life is a living testament to building spiritual community. In the 1970s he began an inward journey into the teachings of East and West, and today teaches universal truth principles found in the New Thought-Ancient Wisdom tradition of spirituality. Gifted with a vision of a trans-denominational spiritual community, in 1986 he founded the Agape International Spiritual Center.

Rickie Byars Beckwith is one of the 21st century’s most revered singer-songwriters whose transcendent music opens the heart, touches the soul, and uplifts the spirit. Rickie’s fans know her as the lead singer in the New York Jazz Quartet, the Pharaoh Sanders Ensemble; and as the lead singer in the Ronald Muldrow Ensemble.

Advance discount tickets sales are now available at:

www.MindBodySpiritExpo.com

or call: 215-627-0102

Mind Body Spirit Expo TV Commerical

Here's the commercial prepared for the Mind Body Spirit Expo.  It will be appearing on TV shows throughout the Philadelphia Tri-State area, including Dr. Oz and Oprah's shows.

Amazing Line-Up for Fall Mind Body Spirit Expo

The editorial in the just published NEW VISIONS MAGAZINE, the Mind Body Spirit Expo Guide, states it all:

We’ve come to a special time at the Mind Body Spirit Expo.  For our fall expo, taking place November 2-4, we have selected a special venue, right in the city of Philadelphia itself. It’s the SCA Club Lounge of Lincoln Financial Field, an exquisite space with everything sparkling brand new, carpeting, etc. Lincoln Financial Field should be familiar to sports fans as it is the home of the Philadelphia Eagles. It should also be familiar to those who have attended the numerous high-profile concerts at this venue by artists like Bruce Springsteen and U2.  For Philadelphians, it’s easily accessible by mass transit, and for everyone else by major highways. And there’s abundant free parking for attendees at Parking Lot K.

For this special occasion, we have made sure that our line-up is top-notch.  Michael Bernard Beckwith and his wife Rickie Byars Beckwith will be on hand.  The Beckwiths were very popular with our attendees at our expo in Oaks, so we are thrilled that all Philadelphians (and Tri-State Philadelphians!) will have such easy access to see this unique couple in a spiritual and musical program that will invigorate and inspire.

We’ve been trying to get kirtan chant maestro Krishna Das for many years, and this time, I’m very happy to report, we succeeded!  Krishna Das will be holding a kirtan on Saturday, with a workshop to follow on Sunday.

We have a special guest arriving from Ireland, Lorna Byrne, a mystic who sees angels, and who has been making a deep impression during her worldwide tour. Lorna’s event is on Sunday morning, and it’s sure to be a bright way to introduce the day. We are also fortunate to have Donna Eden, a pioneer in energy medicine, who will making her presentation on Energy Medicine, Saturday.  Oneness Meditation sessions, for a divine energy transfer for Spiritual Awakening, will be held on both Saturday and Sunday.

Go through this magazine for more information on all our events.  The expo also has 150 exhibits, free samples and lectures, gift ideas, free yoga classes, a natural food court, and much more. Updates can be found at our website: www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com

See you November 2-4 at the Mind Body Spirit Expo, the largest natural health and human potential expo on the East Coast!

H. Anne Khoury

Publisher, New Visions Magazine
Director, Mind Body Spirit Expo 

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Tickets are already available to this expo at: www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com

Legendary Humanitarian Dick Gregory at the MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO, April 14.

DICK GREGORY: A MAN OF INTEGRITY

© By Miro Lipinski

Comedian, social commentator, civil rights activist, humanitarian, natural health food advocate. Dick Gregory is all these things, and more. One deep thread running through his life has been integrity, the integrity that demands a person stand up for his beliefs despite whatever personal pain, suffering or inconvenience will result. Dick Gregory doesn’t back down from challenges or stating, with conviction, wisdom and a dose of humor, the truth about society, politics or the state of our health, individually or as a country.

Dick Gregory was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 12, 1932. (Yes, he is nearing eighty now.) A student at the Southern Illinois University of Carbondale with a track scholarship, he was drafted into the Army in 1954, which is where he began to perform comedy. After leaving the Army, he went back briefly to college, but the pull to make use of his comedic talent proved compelling, dictating a move to Chicago, where he began to perform in small clubs for chiefly black audiences. When he replaced “Professor” Irwin Corey at the famed Playboy Club in Chicago, his trajectory increased dramatically.

Gregory’s satirical comedy, coated with an ironic detached vibe, touched both the funny bone and the social consciousness of his audiences. A sample: “Segregation is not all bad. Have you ever heard of a collision where the people in the back of the bus got hurt?”…. Television appearances, such as on the popular Jack Parr Show, and then the recording of comedy albums, made Gregory a household name, at least in the hipper houses of America. In 1963 he published a controversial autobiography, Nigger, brazenly attacking in the title the derogatory appellation with pointed purpose. In his forward to his bestselling book, he explained to his mother: “Whenever you hear the word ‘Nigger’ you’ll know they’re advertising my book.’”

Aside from his pointed comedy, Gregory also participated in marches for civil rights, against the Vietnam War and world hunger. He ran for mayor of Chicago in 1966, and then in 1968 was the Freedom and Peace Party’s candidate for President of the United States. A confirmed pacifist, Gregory also realized the importance of natural health and respect for animal life, and became a vegetarian.

Dick Gregory’s concern for what foods and drinks we put into our bodies and how we damage our system with smoking and drugs is just as passionate and real as his concern for the injustices in society. In 1987, he developed a successful powdered diet mix, the Slim-Safe Bahamian Diet, that is still being used today. (Before his conversion to natural health and vegetarianism, Gregory was grossly overweight, smoked 4 packs of cigarettes a day, a drank a 5th of a Scotch daily. Afterward, he went down to a slim 135 pounds.)

In 2000, Gregory announced that he had lymphoma, but was able to become 100% cancer-free after a program of diet, vitamins, exercise, and, as his website states, “modern devices not even known to the public.”

These days, Gregory continues to be an advocate for healthy food and healthy bodies, aware that the medical community “makes money on the treatment, not the cure.” He addresses corporate America’s involvement in what passes for natural and organic food and bottled “pure” water, and speaks of the need to re-orient young people as to the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating habits.

The Mind Body Spirit Expo, taking place at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison from April 13-15th, is honored to have Dick Gregory as a special guest speaker on Saturday, April 14th; starting time 1pm. Tickets available now online at www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com or by phone 215-627-0102. Tickets will also be available during expo hours.

Don Miguel Ruiz in a Special Appearance at the MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO, April 15th

DON MIGUEL RUIZ AND HIS AGREEMENTS

© by Miro Lipinski

It is a rare person that can influence not only his generation, but the generations that follow. Since the publication of his The Four Agreements in 1997, Don Miguel Ruiz has established himself as one of the iconic figures in what I like to call the human potential movement, and what others may term, “New Age.” Don Miguel’s work is not of this age or another age, however, but of both—and beyond. It is timeless, which renders it a natural masterpiece. Apparently many people agree, as The Four Agreements is continually on the “New Age” bestseller lists, even now, 15 years after its first publication, with no sign of its diminution in such coveted standings.

Born in 1952, Don Miguel was raised in a family of healers but gravitated to the secular world by going to medical school to become a surgeon. A car accident made him reevaluate his life and secular goals, and, returning to his roots, he took on the work of a shaman. But there were more changes coming, as Don Miguel relinquished the healing facet of his work. “I didn’t like it because of the way that people see me as a healer,” Don Miguel related to New Visions in 2006. “They want miracles and I really don’t like to work for miracles. What I want is for them to see that there are different ways to live life. There is a way to make life so easy so that anybody can enjoy life, because this is the point, to enjoy life, to be happy.”

He assembled his teachings into The Four Agreements, which was published by Amber-Allen, a small independent press established in 1990. The rest is bibliographic history, with the book achieving both widespread acclaim and amazing success. It couldn’t have happened to a better book. The Four Agreements is captivatingly clear and calm, relating truths in a straightforward manner. It is a book of depth, but no one should feel out of his or her depth in reading it and accessing its wisdom. All is housed within a snuggly and wonderfully designed book of 150 pages, making it a perfect companion (slippable into a backpack or large pocketbook) to take on travels far or near, even if just to a neighborhood cafe.

In 2002, Don Miguel suffered a massive heart attack, and was in a coma for 9 weeks. Miraculously he recovered, but his heart retained only 60% of its function, and he would spend years in pain. His work schedule had to be reduced to accommodate this new reality. Meanwhile, he waited and waited for the availability of a heart for a transplant. That day came on October 9th, 2010. “The new heart brought me back to life and released the chronic pain that I’ve had for 8.5 years,” stated Don Miguel in a recent interview with New Visions. “I feel completely normal, strong and in good shape.”

As can be confirmed by Don Miguel’s October 2011 Mind Body Spirit Expo appearance at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, the master teacher and thinker is back, in good cheer and equally good health, exuding warmth and love for all. If you have been touched by this man’s words and thoughts, you should see him in person. If “the agreements” are new to you, seeing and listening to him could be a wonderful, transforming introduction.

And he brings along, not only the wisdom behind the Four Agreements, but the awakening to an additional Fifth Agreement, based on the spiritual and intellectual developments that were gathered into a new book, The Fifth Agreement, written with his son, Don Jose, before Don Miguel had his heart transplant.

As Don Miguel says: “The time has come for the Fifth Agreement—which is ‘be skeptical.’ Do not believe me, do not believe anyone else, and most importantly do not believe yourself—but learn to listen. The truth is always present beyond all our beliefs and distortions, ready to be heard, ready to be experienced.”

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Don Miguel Ruiz will make a special appearance at the MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO, taking place at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison, NJ, on April 15th. There will be a special reception with Don Miguel starting at 12:30pm, with his event beginning at 2pm. Tickets available by phone: 215-627-0102 or online at MindBodySpiritExpo.com. Tickets will also be available at during the expo, April 13-15th.

Sylvia Browne at the Mind Body Spirit Expo, April 14!

The World’s Most Renowned Psychic and Spiritual Teacher Sylvia Browne is coming to the Mind Body Spirit Expo as a part of her 50th Anniversary Tour! Come witness first hand the teachings and spiritual insight from one of the world's most renowned psychics!

Sylvia Browne is a #1 New York Times best-selling author, with 27 of her books landing on the Times' Bestseller List, and a world-famous psychic medium who has appeared regularly on The Montel Williams Show and Larry King Live, as well as making countless other media and public appearances. With her down-to-earth personality and great sense of humor, Sylvia thrills audiences on her lecture tours and still has time to write numerous immensely popular books. She has a master’s degree in English literature and plans to write as long as she can hold a pen. Sylvia is the president of the Sylvia Browne Corporation; and is the founder of her church, the Society of Novus Spiritus, located in Campbell, California.

Millions of people have witnessed Sylvia Browne’s incredible psychic powers on TV shows such as Montel, Larry King Live, Entertainment Tonight, and Unsolved Mysteries; and she has been profiled in Cosmopolitan, People magazine, and other national media. Her on-target psychic readings have helped police solve crimes, and she astounds audiences wherever she appears. Sylvia is the author of Adventures of a Psychic; The Other Side and Back; God, Creation, and Tools for Life; Soul’s Perfection; and Life on the Other Side, among other books.

Tickets are available now online at www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com or by phone: 215-627-0102.

Mind Body Spirit Expo, April 13-15 in Edision, NJ

Sylvia Browne and Don Miguel Ruiz headline the Spring MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO at the NJ Convention Center in Edison, NJ, April 13-15. Other guest speakers include Dick Gregory, John Major Jenkins and Charles Virtue.



Tickets are now available online at www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com or by phone: 215-627-0102.

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LAST DAY for Online & Phone Ticket Sales!!!

Today is the LAST DAY for online and phone ticket orders for the Mind Body Spirit Expo being held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, Oct. 28-30. All tickets will be available at the expo during expo hours, but you can skip the long ticket lines at the expo by ordering your tickets now, which will be held for you at our Will Call Desk at the expo. Doreen Virtue and Don Miguel Ruiz special reception spots still available (so far!).

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Master Zhi Gang Sha's representattive, Allan Chuck, at the Mind Body Spirit Expo

Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha's representative, Allan Chuck will have a special workshop at the Mind Body Spirit Expo on Sunday, October 30, from 2-4pm. Titled "How You Can Deal with Karma (The Root Cause of Success and Failure)," it will deal with the following issues:

How does good karma bless your life?
How does bad karma control your life?
What can you do about it?

If you are ready to transform your life, then you should attend this impacting lecture. Tickets available now at the Mind Body Spirit Expo website, and they will also be available during expo hours, October 28-30th.