A "Super Bowl" Week of Liberation Breathing in South Florida!!

Benicio Farina facilitating the breathing session at Unity On The Bay in Miami.

The breathwork community in Miami and South Florida was our host for the past two weeks, and it was a most productive and fun week for all. Benicio Farina & Lori Reyes, helped by Unity Minister Luzette Rivera-Diaz, organized the events in which many new people and many "old timers" had the opportunity to practice the "rebirthing" conscious connected breathing, and look into their own hearts for their own "answers".

The "super bowl" of events began in Miami, at the Unity On The Bay Church. Luzette, who is an Ordained Unity Minister there, and Benicio, spearheaded the start of a very well attended series of workshops and lectures that brought breathwork to the Unity congregation and Miami community. Luzette, one of Sondra's original LRT graduates, originally from Puerto Rico, has been a practicing rebirther for over twenty years. Benicio, a professional Rebirther and teacher, with a vibrant practice in Miami, teaming up with Lori Reyes, a practicing psychtherapist, teacher, and Rebirther from the Del Rey Beach area, are in the middle of offering a nine month program to their breathwork clients and fellow rebirthers. These three came together in a tremendous effort and harmony to make our 12 days there extremely productive and efficient......as well as super fun.

Benicio, Sondra & Luzette at their "high apartment" overlooking Downtown Miami.

We were constantly blown away by the hospitality and warm heartedness of all the assistants and participants as well. Dr. Bob Walsh, of Coral Gables, extended the use of his house for our entire stay, while he was off in Africa on a Safari with his brother and sisters!!! Our needs were so well taken care of, we were humbled at the level of service this community has risen to. Babaji was present for many, and certainly for us as well. At the Coral Gables house a potluck dinner party with the assistants and old friends was held in our honor. So much gratitude was shared by all.

Sondra and Lori at the potluck party at Dr. Bob Walsh's house in Coral Gables.

On the first Sunday at the Unity On The Bay, Sondra presented a lecture on Birth and Relationships. It was so well received by over 50 people, many attended the other events during the upcoming week. The material had people on the edge of their chairs, hearing about how their type of birth affected their life and relationships. It was as if light bulbs were going off in the audience. People asked many pertinent questions and could not get enough of Sondra's life long study and expertise on this subject. There was quite a feeling of relief when the guided meditation got people in touch with this basic life relationship -- the pre-verbal decisions made in the womb, at birth, and in the early weeks of life.

Onward and upward, we presented an introduction to the Hawaiian Forgiveness process, Ho'Oponopono, at The Sacred Space of Miami. It was a dynamic evening in a dynamic place. One of the founders of The Sacred Space, Rachel Levy, was inspired to include us in her program, and begin to expand our work into her network of friends. We were very impressed with the quality of her center, and with the austere and beautiful design that made the space very conducive to our presentation. The 12 step Ho'Oponopono process was presented, as taught through the official www.hooponopono.org Foundation of I, to which the participants were referred for further instruction. Rachel and Sondra hit it off, and we look forward to doing more events at her Sacred Space Center.

Sondra & Rachel at The Sacred Space of Miami !

We continued our sojourn in Miami as the "Super Bowl" approached its crescendo. Two more events were presented during the week, and we saw private clients for Liberation Breathing® Sessions at the wonderful space of Dr. Walsh's house. On Wednesday we travelled up to Delray Beach to give an evening on A Course in Miracles. The lesson of the day was Lesson # 34, "I could see peace instead of this." We were very challenged that day to overcome our own internal "chatters", and come to the peace that the lesson was imparting. Many in the audience felt that we were successful in invoking a Presence that helped us all to see the truth of the lesson, and to be aware of the peace that the lesson intends for us.

After a whole week in South Florida, we moved to the Embassy Suites in Deerfield Beach to present The New Frequency For Relationships....a new training that Sondra is offering as an extension of the LRT. Over 40 people filled the room, and the New Frequency energy was present to help people get clear on the ways they sabotage their life and relationships...then with the breathing sessions, they were able to "breath out" these past patterns and transmute the energy with the sacred powers of their own breath. Mark painted Babaji up front while Sondra was teaching, and people received His holy presence through the painting, as it was slowly evolving in front of the room.

"Babaji in Deerfield Beach"

As the "Super Bowl" was being played out for the Saints to win, we were getting clear that our job here on the planet is to rise up to be the best we can be. Mother Teresa said it best, "The only regret you should have in life, is that you did not become a saint." How appropriate this "super bowl" week of Liberation Breathing® would end with the Saints winning over the favored Colts in the arena of conventional competition. It is a metaphor, of course, for each of us to rise to the highest we can be, and exemplify in our lives the message of Sri Babaji -- "Truth, Simplicity, Love, and Service to Humanity"; to overcome our "stallion" nature of kicking and screaming, to be in the stillness of our own saintly Self. A huge Thank You to Benicio, Lori, Luzette, Bob, and all of the wonderful assistants, Jane, Elizabeth, Kathy, Carlos & Ronda for their selfless service to the participants. We are in Love with South Florida, and all of the people ready to move into the New Frequency of Relationships that is so much needed in the world right now.

Praying Buddha from Dr. Walsh's House in Coral Gables

BOLE BABA KI JAI!!!

Love, SONDRA & MARK

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New Year's Eve in Nashville!!

A Night with Paula Chavis &

the John Birdsong Quartet

at "F. Scotts"

Max Niederle graced us with his presence on New Year's Eve and we headed out to the Nashville jazz scene at "F. Scotts", for this superb performance by Paula Chavis and the John Birdsong Quartet. It was a night of festive reverie, and Paula was right on with her renditions of her special repertoire that brought the house to a midnight high......and appreciation for the mastery of this very professional and giving group of musicians. The audience was not shy, and on occasion people got up and danced, and even sang along with Paula at the mic.

We sat with Max in one of the most "choice spots" in the club, front and center, only feet away from Paula and this remarkable group of music makers. During the night we all filled out our questionnaires of "things to acknowledge and let go of from 2009", and "things to envision and manifest in 2010". Max was quite a sport, as were the people around our table who Sondra enthusiastically recruited into doing the questionnaire. We all wrote our answers and read them out loud to each other. It was a good way to complete 2009, and MOVE on into greater levels of gratitude for the upcoming year.

When the clock struck close to midnight, the hats went on and the noisemakers came out. We were all a bit high by then, and HAPPY NEW YEAR was shouted by the revelers at the dropping of the ball, the popping of Champagne bottles, and Paula singing Old Lang Synge. All was well.......even Max listened to his first account of the benefits of Liberation Breathing® from the mother of rebirthing herself.....and agreed to come for a session!!! The whole night was a Liberation, as we explored the main "national product" of this town...the incredible music scene that put Nashville on the map as one of the recording capitals of the world. Thank YOU Nashville, for providing us with a great new home, and thank you Max...... musician, composers, teacher and friend at large..... for your company at our New Year's Eve Celebration!!! Love, SONDRA & MARK

Liberation Breathing® on Maui !!

Land, Sea & Sky : the

Healing Elements of Maui

The Healing Elements of Maui are definitely infused into the natural presence of land, sea and sky that compose this very cosmopolitan island in the Hawaiian chain. People come here to rejuvenate, and the local population is very aware of the importance of spiritual development in their every day lives. The pure beauty of the atmosphere and elements permeates the Maui experience. Everywhere one turns there is some sort of tropical vignette that captures the imagination and takes a person to another place in their minds.....a place of space and light, expansion and well being.

We were here on the island of Maui for a week giving workshops and private sessions to the rebirthing community. At the Temple of Peace near Haiku, owned and operated by Shelley and Kedar St. John, many gathered to participate in a day of Liberation Breathing® and devotions to the Divine Mother. It was the highlight of our time on Maui, as we were surrounded by the sacredness of the place.

Katherine Lilledahl organized the events that we brought to the people on Maui, and our hearts go out to her for her selfless service to her community. A local business woman, Katherine manages to maintain a cleaning service business as well as a rebirthing practice that supports breathwork on the island. She is committed to her spiritual growth, and to being herself in a setting that brings out the best in those around her. We are grateful for her dedication to the breath, and to maintaining a high standard of integrity in her rebirthing practice.

The day at the Temple of Peace was filled with joy as people were able to let go of the negative thinking that was sabotaging their complete happiness. We were happy that Shelley St. John, the owner of the Temple of Peace, was able to attend the workshop and the breath session. The beauty of the meeting room was enhanced by a very sacred sanctuary honoring many of the world's religious lineages. It was a high vibration in the room, and we all felt supported by the good work Shelley and her husband, Kedar, have put into this place in the last few years.

Mark painted the Divine Mother for this one. Something of the tropical green came through as he worked on the classic Ammachi portrait that is so serene. Thank You goes to Nancy Dobrowlowski for purchasing the painting at the end of the Divine Mother offerings. We are grateful for all the people who attended our workshops on Maui. Also thanks to Kevin Kidd for coming over to assist. He was a great support in helping to put out the India Quest to those attending.

The Pacific Tour, coming to a close in Maui, has been a wonderful opportunity for us to do our work, to spread the good news of Liberation Breathing®, and to get closer to our wonderful organizers whose dedication to the service of breathwork makes the seminars possible. Bole Baba Ki Jai. Love, SONDRA & MARK

Liberation Breathing® School

The Big Island Experience:

Hawaii of Forgiveness and Gratitude

Tammy Rouleau, invoking joy as our organizer for the events.

As the point person for the Liberation Breathing® School on the Big Island of Hawaii in December 0f 2009, our organizer for the events, Tammy Rouleau, lives and breathes the Hawaiian experience. Having lived on the Big Island for more than a decade, Tammy has taken the time to seriously delve into Hawaiian lore and spiritual practices, as well as continue her path as a breathworker near the small hamlet of Captain Cook, where she lives on the slope of a beautiful lava field. As well as conducting her duties as an organizer of the School, she masterminded two very high ceremonies at the two most spiritually charged places on the Island.

At the Place Of Refuge, Pu'uhonau o Honaunau, which was a temple complex and royal residence, the group gathered at sunset on the second day to participate in a ceremony of release and forgiveness. This was in the spirit of this holy place, which provided the ancient Hawaiians with the option of Atonement. Whatever the infraction in the community, the transgressor could come here for repentance and forgiveness. The people could stay here to cleanse themselves, and take responsibility for their mistakes in order to be absolved from them. We gathered here in the early evening and Tammy performed an appropriate Hawaiian chant that invokes forgiveness, and we all sang this chant to the setting sun, before walking through the portal to this ancient Place of Refuge. All of us felt the strong vibration of the place, and quietly took in the power of forgiveness that was present. We meditated by the water and threw our "problems" into the sea.

During the five and one-half day school, we immersed ourselves in the Liberation Breathing® process, and got down to the issues that are blocking us from accepting our true identity in a state of peace and joy. From 10AM to 6PM the school provided one on one opportunities for the students to learn the form of Libeation Breathing® Sessions, and to give and receive, both as rebirther and rebirthee. Jules Shakira from Australia and Sondra pair up in this session to breath out old thoughts and be in the happiness of the moment.

The Divine Mother energy, integral to Liberation Breathing®, was very present on a daily basis, as we all did the Divine Mother Puja together before the start of each day. Collecting the various flowers for the puja from the local trees and shrubs was an added asset of being in such a plush environment. The daily offering set the tone of gratitude for the day, and the students loved being in the energy of the Divine Mother, who was well represented in her various forms of Amachi, Sophia, Durga, Kali, Quan Yin, and of course Pele, the resident goddess of the volcano, who was the subject for Mark's Painting.

"Madame Kali/Pele of Hawaii"

The ceremonial highlight of our trip was conducted at Kilauea Crater on the south shore. We were super blessed by the teacher, Kumu Leilehua Yuen, one of Tammy's close friends, who is an expert on hula and the proper protocol of offerings made to the goddess Pele at her home in the crater. Leilehua gave us the blessing of this offering, as she taught us the sacred lore of the plants. She formed the most remarkable offering made up of the indigenous plants, all having special meaning in the production. She spoke of the myths of Pele coming to Kilauea, who created her pit by digging it with her o'o (digging stick) named Pa'oa, and the significance of making our promise to care for her creation.

When we arrived at the edge of the crater, Leilehua had the group mesmerized with her wonderful hula dance to the goddess Pele, and we all made offerings that were given in reverence to this form of the Divine Mother's daughter in Hawaii. All were grateful to receive this blessing. Even others, not in our group, were drawn to the occasion and graciously included in the ceremony. Hawaii is a place of spiritual wonder. As breathworkers we hold this place very special. Into the great expanse of the crater, we made our offerings and spent time in silent contemplation. One of the most sacred spots on the planet, Kilauea Crater, received our gifts and accepted our moments of gratitude. Praise to the Divine Mother, Her daughter Pele, Hawaii, and the wonderful people who made the sacredness and success of this Liberation Breathing® School possible.

Jai Maha Maya Ki Jai!! Praise to the Divine Mother. Love, SONDRA & MARK

Leilehua and Sondra with the offering to Pele Honua Mea

The Loving Relationships Training

brought to Singapore!!

Sondra Ray meets Wendy Kwek. Two dynamic women meet in the world of metaphysics and business, melding the two in a dance of the heart that brought the Loving Relationships Training to the Singapore community. Wendy Kwek's entrepreneurial coaching and seminar school was the setting for the training to be presented to some of the most receptive and open people we have had attending our trainings during this Pacific Tour. Wendy, recently

featured In Smart Investor magazine in an article titled "Shaping Destinies", formed a company called "Executive Directions" which trains and coaches executives to take a more spiritual approach to their "bottom lines", and tap into the more human potentials of their organizations. Wendy also teaches people to expand their consciousness around money, and to move out of the limitations of being an "employee", to taking the step toward Self Reliance in owning their own business. People are what make things work, and happy people get more things done than unhappy people.

So Wendy brought Sondra Ray to the setting of her business school to introduce her students to the Loving Relationships Training. The training was well attended, and the students walked away with deeper insights into their relationships, to the blocks that keep them stuck in conflict, and to the simple forgiveness techniques that release them from distress. All in all people have the same issues around the world: letting go of grievances from the past toward parents, siblings, and fellow business associates, that keep them stuck in the negative patterns of complaint and unhappiness......and scarcity.

Wendy, Sondra & Mark, and Wendy's staff at her Executive Directions Business.

Abundance is the reality in Wendy's world. She is a master at lifting people out of their limitations, into the thinking that will produce better and more positive results, financial and otherwise. Her willingness to bring spiritual and metaphysical principles into her setting, and introduce breathwork to her clientele, showed great courage to bridge the gap between the spiritual and financial worlds. It was a great success. People were happy to go deeper into their relationships and discover the thoughts that were keeping them stuck....then to "breath them out" through Liberation Breathing®. THANK YOU WENDY for bringing us to Singapore, and to all of your staff that made our stay there one of productive appreciation. And many thanks to the sweet people of your city who welcomed us with open minds and open hearts to receive the teachings that will affect their lives......and LOVING RELATIONSHIPS!! And MORE THANKS to JOHN STAMOULOS for bringing breathwork to Singapore, and to his diligent commitment to the people there, and to introducing us to this most powerful woman, WENDY KWEK!!!!

We look forward to our speedy return.

Love,

SONDRA & MARK

"Quan Yin in Singapore"

A Week In Perth, Australia

"New Frequency in Relationships"

given in Perth

Michelle Locke & Steve Richter, Center Managers for Perth, Australia

A week in Perth, Australia, gave us many opportunities to express our gratitude to Michelle and Steve, our incredibly talented center managers who are well on their way to establishing a Liberation Breathing community in this far western city on the coast. Michelle, a classical ballerina in her earlier years, went on to create her own dance method, "Wu Tao", that is actually a healing modality based on very ancient body meridians and movements that stimulate rebalancing of our spirit-mind-body system. She has taught this form of dance all over Australia, and has licensed practitioners who teach her method to many across the country. http://www.wutaodance.com/ is her website that inspires many to practice this healing art. Steve, a classically trained musician in percussion thumped and drummed his way into our hearts, and forms the other "element" in this duo that expresses a holy relationship of "twin flames". Steve's work is showcased on http://www.rhythmbread.com/ , where his music group, Tal Naan, makes their work available for download and bookings. Steve and Michelle met when she hired him for composing original music for her Wu Tao Dance choreographies. Of course it was an electric meeting, and they have been together in a harmonious relationship ever since.

Steve and Michelle are perfect examples of a New Frequency in Relationships, dedicated to their own spiritual growth, committed to their creative work together that fulfills their highest aspirations, and certain of their role in "service to humanity" that lifts up those around them. We were well served by them in producing the workshops in Perth for this week, and introducing to many the very powerful healing capabilities of the Breath !!!! The workshop, held in the quaint seaside community of Fremantle on the Notre Dame College campus, was well attended thanks to their diligent advance work. It brought together the few Perth breathworkers still in the flow, fulfilling their need of community support. It also brought many new initiates to this powerful process of personal cleansing. We are grateful for the community here in Perth for bringing us here......and inviting us back next year. Mostly our gratitude goes to Steve and Michelle, who gave us a real treat in a performance of their Wu Tao Dance at the end of the training.

Of course, the Divine Mother and Babaji had much to do with our coming as well, and in the spirit of the India Quest, Steve and Michelle will accompany us and any others from their community on the India Quest in March of 2010. They will fill out the assistants team, headed by Kevin Kidd,( kevinwkidd@gmail.com ) helping us to bring the India experience to those ready in our communities around the world to make this momentous step in their spiritual process.

MANY THANKS to Michelle and Steve for their first attempt at organizing for us, and for their dedication to enlightenment of themselves and others. Our hats off to those in Perth who made our stay memorable and easy, in the service of the Divine Breath of Liberation that rejuvenates and pushes us forward to realize our highest Self.

Bole Baba Ki Jai !!! Love, SONDRA & MARK