May 2016

May’s Mind Key Issue was Release and Detox Release verb re·lease ri-ˈlēs : to stop holding (someone or something) : to allow (a substance) to enter the air, water, soil, etc. Detox noun, often attributive de·tox ˈdē-ˌtäks, di-ˈtäks : special treatment that helps a person to stop using drugs or alcohol : to remove a poisonous or harmful substance from (something) There are so many types of and ways to detox or release. You can go literal with it and physically release clutter in your home or office or toxins from your body. Or you can go figurative with frustration, stress, anger, preconceived notions, and societal expectations. Detox is a word and a concept that is bandied around a lot on the internet as a way to “clean out” your system and...

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Global Event/Contest – #LipSexArt with Colin Christian

May 30, 2016

In an effort to give our Mind Key community of talented artists and friends another outlet to release their babies into the wild, see below for an amazing contest opportunity to be featured in a gallery show! Remember to Hashtag (#) #MindKey and tag @Mind.Key (on Instagram) also when you participate! We'd love to see what you come up with! ********************** In celebration of the new, exclusive "Lipsex" by Colin Christian, AFA Gallery and the Artist invite fans to participate in a social media photo challenge! Print the lips from our website, feature them in an original photo, and share the image on Instagram and Facebook via the tags: #LipSexArt @AFANYC @ColinChristian One person will win a pair of mini candy apple red lips by the Artist. (Please remember to keep...

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5 Products that could save you from a hangover – Tips and Tricks

May 30, 2016

Good timing with Memorial weekend at hand, here are some hangover remedies we found to help you though that AM slump. ******************** Hangovers are nature’s not-so-friendly reminder that too much of a good thing isn’t always all that grand. Even so, we’re not ones to let that deter us from enjoying our glasses of Sauvignon Blanc, or imbibing an Old Fashioned. And while there may be a ton of do-it-yourself remedies out there to help you beat the aftermath of a night out, sometimes you’re in need of something a little stronger, and more formulaic, than some greasy food and a Gatorade. When that’s the case, here are the products that will let you have your wine and drink it, too. Prime There’s no reason that a (really) fun...

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Denver, CO Event – Yoga Rocks the Park Opening Day Tomorrow!

May 28, 2016

Don't miss out on this awesome experience! Last year's YRP was a wonderful, friendly and comfortable experience communing with our bodies and nature at the same time. Yoga Rocks the Park (OPENING DAY) presented by prAna +Denver Yoga Festival Kindness Yoga presents Jack Cuneo w/ DJ Sundragon May 29 8a - 12p Sunken Gardens Park Downtown Denver FREE ADMISSION Yoga Rocks the Park is now FREE ADMISSION/by donation (benefiting Food Bank of the Rockies) thanks to generous sponsor and studio partners. YRP is a Denver summertime yoga + live music tradition which includes an all-levels, live music/DJ yoga class, guided meditation for peace, Kids Camp hosted by Radiant Beginnings (Ages 5-10 MUST PRE-REGISTER) and an after party complete with wellness vendors, food, drink, three free 45-minute mini-workshops and live music.Don't miss opening day with Kindness Yoga's Jack Cuneo and beats by Denver's own...

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Letting Go with Oracle and the written word

May 27, 2016

Energy, Health

Professionally, I am a teacher. That is how I pay my rent. How much teaching is done by my own volition? I am not sure sometimes. However, I am sure that leading others to writing as a primary source of detox is the best kind of teaching I can do. As a writer, artist, educator, and participant of the Mind Key project, my purpose has leaned more toward helping others find the stories they need to tell. As resistant as some may be, every single person has a story in words, pictures, or song. Once the creative outlet is found, we can let go of everything else which feels the need to hold us back. Creativity is an integral part of connectedness and restructuring, and some...

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Tappan NY Event – Exploring the Seven Chakras – June 3

May 26, 2016

Hove you felt blocked recently? Find release by learning about the 7 chakras of the body with Rita Gigante on Friday, June 3rd. ...

The things our body holds

May 25, 2016

The things we hold onto—emotions, hatred, old patterns—they hold onto us in very physical ways. A sample photo of a somatoemotional release session About six years ago I began to understand this truth while experiencing Somatoemotional Release, a type of body work (like massage or chiropractic work) based on the inherent memory of body tissue. In other words, you may have physically healed from a trauma (such as a fall or impact) but the tissue retains the memory of the injury. This can cause muscles around the traumatized area to tense as if they still needed to protect the injured tissue. Since the body has essentially healed from the actual injury, Somatoemotional Release allows the body to release that trauma so everything else can relax and realign. Much...

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Colorado Summer Yoga Calendar – Events

May 24, 2016

Uncategorized

There is so much going on in the Colorado Yoga community! I know my son and I (Charla) signed up for the 8 class series of Yoga Rocks the Park being held at Sunken Gardens Park in Denver. Come join us for some wonderful outdoor yoga. Connecting with nature through your toes on the grass in the early morning air is inspirational! Like last year, registration is free because of generous donations, so it won't cost you a thing. Just click. The rest of these events are also worth checking into. Happy summer! Wise Women’s Yoga ~The Inner Flow Every Friday 10a – 11:30aDouble Rainbow Ranch 6541 N 63rd St Niwot CO$25 - Pre Registration Required A class for women to open into connection with the sacred beauty within. This practice is...

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Newport, RI Event – Spring Forth Festival Friday 5/27

May 24, 2016

Community gardens are important both for the Community as well as for the individual. They can be a source of food, a source of exercise, a source of pride and of belonging. Come out to Aquidneck Community Table's Spring Forth Festival at the Great Friends Meting House this Friday and claim your source!...

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Listen to your elders

May 23, 2016

In talking about release and surrender of thoughts and things that don't serve you this month, I'm reminded of a conversation I had with my grandma a few months ago. We were talking about my frustration concerning my "weight loss journey". I put it in quotations because...

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Meditation for Release and Forgiveness

May 20, 2016

Energy, Health

I will release all the negative thoughts and moments that I have experienced in my life Making way to my path of light before me I ask my soul Only to hold the love And walk forward in love only Forget what you are walking from But remember what you are walking to Forgiveness *************************** Thoughts to Awaken the Spirit Kathleen Santora teaches meditations and self-healing through the understanding of one’s own personal energy. A spiritual healer for the past 30 years, Kathleen began trance healing later when she became aware that angels were working with her during healings. She has since learned to step back and allow her angels to come forward and work through her. ...

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Morristown, NJ Event – Gallery Show: Ethereal Worlds

May 19, 2016

Elisabeth Ladwig, a popular contributor to Mind Key's successful second anthology: Yin and Yang: The Duality of Balance continues to release her babies into the world, participating in a new gallery show at the trendy 70 South Gallery in Morristown, NJ. Please support her and her stunning works of art by attending between now and July 8th. ...

Newport, RI Event – Community Garden Building 5/21

May 19, 2016

Mind Key fully supports all sustainable living endeavors and this group embodies it all, involving community at every turn in the Newport, RI area. Community Garden Building at the Great Friends Meeting House You may have seen Aquidneck Community Table's video for our Community Garden Initiative (if not, you can check it out here)--here's your chance to actually get your hands dirty! From 12:30 PM to 5 PM on Saturday, May 21st, you can join us outside the Great Friends Meeting House (21 Farewell St) in Newport to help build raised beds for the community garden plots. Since we will be providing lunch, we need an accurate idea of who will be attending, so please RSVP on our Facebook event or by emailing info@aquidneckcommunitytable.com(you can also email this address if...

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Being your own best friend

May 18, 2016

I consider myself a team player. But what do you do when you don't have a team? The people I was friendly with years ago all rode horses and were volunteers in sheriff’s department mounted unit. The depended upon one another, sometimes for their very existence. Until the advent of a new regime in that department, we were like brothers and sisters who could fight among ourselves, but provide a unified front against the onslaught of others. After the new regime, we were torn apart. I’ve been looking for that same team feeling for years now. Maybe the world has changed, but finding a team to play on isn’t easy. As we all know, true friends are hard to find, maybe impossible. As good a friend as...

Let it in–Acceptance of Opportunities

May 17, 2016

Energy, Health, Lifestyle

The above meme might seem cliche, but this month's theme of release can come in many forms. One thing that you can release are preconceived notions of who you are and what you can or can't do. Until you're faced with a situation, there's no way to know. I say this because recently, my husband and I had the unthinkable happen. Danielle and me in NYC. I was on the phone with the travel company. We planned our 20th anniversary dream trip to Europe. We were going to visit Budapest, Hungary and Prague, Czech Republic. It was going to be incredibly romantic, walking and biking everywhere together, hand in hand (not on the bikes). We were going to go on planned tours and explore on our own and...

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West Milford, NJ Event – Helping Hands Yard Sale Fundraiser May 21st

May 16, 2016

While many criticize, I have found a large contingency of today's youth to be very socially conscious. Social media encourages relationships across countries and continents and because the "digital world" is so small, news of need across the globe and here at home is in the palm of their hand as soon as it happens. Come out and support the youth of this community in their desire to lend a helping hand to two very worthy charities. ...

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Littleton, CO Event – Veteran’s Passport to Hope at The Melting Pot during the month of May

May 16, 2016

In June, Mind Key will be featuring stories of giving back and paying it forward; why we do it and how it affects us. This month-long event being held at The Melting Pot in Littleton, CO was too good to pass up posting right now, however. Mind Key throws our support wholeheartedly behind the Veterans who serve this proud country. If you're in or near Littleton, support veterans by visiting The Melting Pot in the month of May and start giving back to those who would give everything for you. Locations ( Littleton ) Our Events Create Your Night join us during the month of May for our Charity Wine Dinner benefiting Veteran’s Passport to Hope. Veteran’s Passport to Hope 's primary mission is to raise awareness within...

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Kutztown, PA – Rodale Institute Upcoming Events

May 14, 2016

Rodale Institute, a local organic farm, store and learning facility, is putting on events and sales for farmers/gardeners of all ages and skill levels. Join us to support sustainable living and growth through the Earth's great bounty! UPCOMING EVENTS Make Your Own Rain Barrel May 14 Register to learn the benefits of rain barrels, installation and maintenance for different types of rain water harvesting systems, as well as hands-on construction of a rain barrel using a 55-gallon food grade reused barrel that attendees will take home. Register > Organic Plant Sale May 20-21, 27-28 Can't wait to get your hands dirty? We have everything you need to get your organic garden going and growing. Certified organic plants, compost, seeds, tools and more! Self-guided tours are available. Learn More > Vermicomposting June 4 Join us for an introductory class...

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Simple steps for avoiding a detox

May 13, 2016

In today's culture, detox seems to be the go-to for almost any health concern. And why not? We are often overwhelmed and so overloaded, that the idea of "letting go" of it all seems incredibly appealing. However, sometimes a detox isn't the answer. Oftentimes, there are simple solutions that require a more gentle letting go--such as releasing old paradigms and emotional patterns. Lack of sleep For those who are tired and have trouble falling asleep, I recommend leaving computers, cellphones and televisions out of the bedroom. When you get into bed at night and you are ready for sleep, do nothing except relax and settle your body down; the stimulation to the pituitary and pineal gland from the screen lights is not one that is conducive to a state of relaxation. For those...

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Do you really need that detox?

May 13, 2016

Detox? Maybe not...

Rhinebeck, NY Event- Collaborating with Nature Workshop June 3-5

May 12, 2016

Sometimes letting go means letting go of our old ways of healing. This fabulous workshop, happens only once a year. In it, you will learn how to let go of your old ways of thinking, recognizing that you CAN heal the environment, and at the same time heal yourself. WORKSHOP Collaborating with Nature: Experience Mutual Healing Between Trees and You! June 3rd to 5th, 2016 Click HERE for more info and to register. Collaborating with Nature: Mutual Healing Between Trees and People The Two-Way Street for All to Flourish on Earth · Exchange mutual healing: Give Tree Whispers - Receive trees' life-force-based transmissions. · Enjoy profound intuitive and sensory encounters with Trees and other Nature Beings. · Experience Earth, Air, Fire, and Water as interactive forces or elemental Beings. · Move from "me" to "we" with 5 steps...

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Portsmouth, RI Event – Rhode Island Day – May 14th

May 11, 2016

Buy and eat local, Rhode Island. Clements' Marketplace 2575 E Main Rd. Portsmouth, RI (401)683-0180 www.clementsmarket.com ...

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Global Event – The Story Triangle with Marisa Goudy Wednesday May 11th

May 10, 2016

Career, Newsbreaks

Storytelling is a form of creative release. Join Marisa at her Story Triangle webinar tomorrow. You have good work to share with your community. You want to build and audience and build a business. You're on a mission to make this world more beautiful, bearable, and bold. It's time to become a stronger, more confident storyteller. … That’s how I open my invitation to the Story Triangle webinar. Does this describe you too? Yes? In that case, I hope you can join me for the free online class coming up at 1 PM ET on Wednesday, May 11. To watch live, please visit: http://marisagoudy.com/story-triangle-webinar-2 This is a live encore presentation of the webinar I offered last month. If you joined me then or watched the replay and enjoyed it, please share the event...

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Deep breathing for detox and release

May 10, 2016

When I was in college in the early 1980’s, I learned one of the most valuable life lessons in one of my Physical Therapy classes. The professor taught us about how to breathe in deeply by expanding our diaphragms at the lower part of our chest areas. I believe we were studying about pulmonary (lung) conditions at the time. Our professor told us how many people, especially women, breathe shallowly from their upper chest. More women he said because of them being self-conscious about not wanting their belly’s to expand making them look heavier. In response to his urging, I placed my hand on my lower chest about my belly-button area to assist me in feeling my diaphragm expand allowing me to breathe more deeply. By deep...

May in the Garden – Tips and Tricks

May 9, 2016

May in the Garden What to do now: Lettuces love this weather--grow them now! Wait to put veggies like tomatoes and peppers in later in the month. There are still many seeds you can start now--come see what just came in. Start weeding now while the plants are small. Weed when the soil is wet--it's a lot easier. This week should be great for weeding! (Use a hoe to make it even easier.) In the perennial garden, put peony rings and other grow-though supports out now before foliage gets too big. You can divide your late summer and fall blooming perennials now if you have to, before they are too tall. Mulch your beds to keep moisture in and weeds out! Don't mulch up the sides...

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The release of motherhood

May 8, 2016

I suppose life is always a pattern of gaining and releasing. But there's something special about the release of a mother. As a mother we are always releasing something of ourselves, of our children. We are always letting go. Motherhood changes everything! First we let go of the experiences of youth in order to become and nurture a pregnancy. We let go of our office or workout room, of the clothes in our closet, of the foods we once loved, of our ideas of exercise. This is even before the baby arrives. Then the baby does arrive, and we are filled and blessed and joyous at this change. We let go of our work, Friday nights out, our relationships as we knew them, healthy habits, sleep. We release...

Coloring for stress relief

May 6, 2016

Have you seen the coloring books for sale touting "Stress Relief," "Coloring for Adults" or "Zen Feeling?" I have. I asked for one for Christmas last year and I love it. There are times when I have come home from work stressed out. After dinner I give myself permission to block out my family and focus instead on creation. I can't say that what I create is life changing, because it's not. But just the power over creativity, the choice of colors and mediums (pencils or pens or markers) gives me a feeling of contentment. There is so much swirling in my world, so many pieces for which I grasp, but this one, I can embrace and conquer. This one thing is mine and mine only. And I...

Playwrights–let your babies go

May 5, 2016

As artists and writers it's easy to hold onto your work, crafting, editing, polishing, repeat. Sometimes the best thing you can do is just let it go. Rhino Theatre is offering playwrights the opportunity to do just that. Before you can get your work out in the world, you have to let it go. Best of luck! You've been slaving away over that manuscript...

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The Impossibility of Letting Go

May 4, 2016