August, 2007
In this issue:
Further your exploration
New radio interview
'Try a class' offer
Summer retreat
New article - The Power of "No"
An excerpt from Unconditioned Spirit.
"Say Yes to life." How many times and in how many ways have we heard that? But what does it really mean? Who would have ever thought a healthy relationship with your No can be your biggest Yes to life? See the new article below.
| Further Your Exploration
The thought for the day page gives a new thought to reflect upon each day. What a terrific way to begin your mornings!
You might also find the Glossary of Terms page interesting - over 200 terms!
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| 'Try a Class' Offer
Would you like to try a Surya Ram class? Here are some ways to do that:
Prospective students who have purchased and completed the Unconditioned Spirit Home Study Course and who are not yet enrolled in the Surya Ram Program may attend one 3-day class at the location of their choice for $300.
Former students (those who have not attended or registered for class since January 1, 2006) may attend one 3-day class at the location of their choice for $300.
Prospective students who wish to continue may enroll in the remaining 2007 Surya Ram classes at the rate of $500 per class.
Former students who wish to continue may enroll in the remaining 2007 Surya Ram classes at current rates after completing current prerequisites.
Register Now! Call 828.355.5867.
Promotion ends December 7, 2007.
(Supersedes any previous promotions).
Please feel free to forward this newsletter to anyone you feel might be interested.
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Upcoming Summer Retreat
 The summer retreat is almost here! Sponsored by The Center of Rational Spirituality, the Surya Ram Meditation summer retreat, August 10-17, (Friday-Friday), is in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The summer retreat is a place where you can connect with yourself and enjoy the company of others as you like.
The Surya Ram Meditation:
Is effortless
Occurs naturally
Is easy to learn
Can be integrated into any lifestyle
When practiced in a group, its power increases exponentially. It has been scientifically proven that large groups of people meditating together can affect global consciousness. Attend the Surya Ram Meditation retreat this summer and bring your friends!
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| The Power of "No" - A New Article by Michael You've had it happen many times before. You're on a roll. You have momentum and your creative juices are flowing. You are dedicated to a cause, empowered with a mission, or moving in a direction that makes you feel alive. Then, suddenly, it happens. Someone tells you, "No." Your idea is wrong, inappropriate, you're off base, you have to stop. Immediately, your whole body contracts. You feel betrayed, denied, defied, undermined, made wrong, and the list goes on...
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| An Excerpt from Unconditioned Spirit by Michael Mamas
From page 17.
Oftentimes one's relationship with a problem is so unhealthy that it puts one in a double bind with no perceivable solution. For example, let's say you see yourself as able to handle any problem that comes your way. If a big problem occurs, it might be tempting to try to be more than you are (superhuman) and also feel like no one can know that you're not really on top of things. It's a no-win situation with no perceivable solution.
Taking the time to develop a healthy relationship with something can be far more beneficial than trying to change that something. Paradoxically, shifting your relationship with "the way something is" can be the most powerful means by which you can transform that something.
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By exploring the Yes's and No's within you, you till the soil of your inner landscape. As a natural result, your inherent grandeur flowers.
-Michael |
We have had very positive response to a radio interview Michael did recently. Feel free to check it out!