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May, 2013 – Spring Cleansing of the Soul
Spring Cleansing of the Soul
By Jolie DeMarco
Want to be Squeaky clean?
We all go through our homes and especially our closets in the springtime. March especially activates us with an inner clock in our bodies; it’s a reminder of cleaning out the old to bring in the new.
Energetically it’s the same. We need to periodically clean off our auras, and our souls. Yep, most likely you heard of that word “aura” before. It’s a scientific fact that the aura is the electromagnetic field around all that exists as energy. It’s approximately 2 feet around your whole human body. It goes over the top of your head and all around you on all sides above and below. I imagine it like a big bubble of vibrations that we cannot see. On the other hand some people can “see” these vibrations and can sense or feel what’s in a person’s bubble too! Those people are called empathy, intuitives or psychic.
All day long we and our auric bubbles pick up “junk” from other people as we pass each other. When our bubbles touch, we can pick up other peoples thoughts and emotions in energy form which are vibrations. We can pick up this “junk” from vibrations whether they speak verbally to us or not at all. Thoughts are energy too, they can be positive or negative or null. Picking up thought forms of energy is common. For example, what if someone “thinks” you are a B_ _CH? That is a negative thought form. They are throwing bad vibrations at you and that can stick in your aura. Another example: we all have had a friend “dump” on us, a friend that had a terrible day decides to spill every detail to you about it, pouring every crappy emotion and describing it as if they were packaging it and giving it to you. Yes, that is called “dumping.” I know most people – especially friends – don’t intentionally mean to dump, but it happens.
Now you know how you get this junk. Once it settles you can begin to feeling it in your bubble – it can start to feel like a full dumpster if you don’t empty the trash. What happens if you leave the trash in your bubble or “space” too long? You can feel crappy. What do we do now? Easy, cleanse that crap off of you; don’t let the stench of the dump get you down.
Most of those emotions and thoughts were not even yours to begin with, “Just Let Go, don’t own them!” If they aren’t yours, release them. The famous words “Let Go” carry true meaning. Remember some of those “feelings” of yuck can also be from yourself, that’s called “self-sabotage.” It’s when you say to yourself “I can’t do this; I hate my thighs, Blah blah bah.” All of those thought or words become clouds of grey heaviness inside your bubble. Some people describe it as “feeling down in the dumps, or depressed, sad, heavy.” Okay, you are probably getting what I am saying.
It can be negative thoughts and emotions. Remember from those negative thoughts can then turn into negative actions. The goal here is to clear our negative thoughts and emotions and replace them with positive ones. This human friend is how we clean our auras. I am talking about cleaning out energy that most people can’t see.
Just do this exercise to release and cleanse your aura.
Imagine your bubble around your body.
Take a few minutes to ask yourself, “How do I feel right now?”
Let yourself know its “time” to Spring clean your auric field. This is stating your intention to do this action. Take 3 deep breaths and imagine a shower of white or clear water moving every part of your body. You can start at 1 foot above the top of your head moving downward. Once you imagined every part “washed off”, if you are visual this works easier and faster, if not, just “feel and sense it happening.” Imagine all the “junk, debris was released from your bubble and on the ground near your feet, then “flush” that by using an imaginary handle to push it out of your space and down the drain or into the earth to be recycled and renewed. All the crap is now gone from you and your bubble. You feel cleaned and great!
Just a hint, you can do this anytime you want, not just spring time!
Do you want a deeper Clean?
No problem. This was the other bit of information, an opportunity to do a total cleansing of the soul.
This includes clearing negative experiences, connections, and occurrences that are to be cleansed from the soul, not just our human thoughts, but negatives in the soul to be changed to be positive in the soul. I call this “The Energy Exchange.”
Your soul is energy. Similar to the energy of the auric field around your body, however this soul energy is “you”. It is pure energy and the part of you that most of us hardly talk about cleaning! The soul can hold old energies from the past and present and also fears of the future. You might be thinking, “does it cleanse all of my soul?” No worries, this “cleansing does not take out all the good of your soul, only the bad.”
Releasing the negative imprints of any old “junk”, is the purpose of cleaning your soul’s energy. Imprints are not “clouds of grey like described in the aura, but they are negative energy s deep within the consciousness. All negative energy can be dismissed. This includes bad habits, patterns, situations and occurrences; here is an example that happened to me. I had a habit, of always placing fear on success. Every time I would start to be successful, I would self-sabotage. I did not understand why I would do this and actually didn’t realize it until I “messed-up” my opportunities. I decided I wanted to change this bad habit. An epiphany arose; I named it “soul talking.”
This “soul talking” is mediation for clearing out our negatives from our own soul’s energy; since we are all made of energy and everything in the world is energy- making equal energy exchange made sense. Energy Exchange is what I describe as natural order. However this “order has been distorted with entitlement issues among humans*”.
People can re-learn how to make equal energy exchange as it should be in the world today. Here are your directions for how to “soul talk.”
Find place inside your home or outdoors that is quiet.
Once you start the mediation, know that you can repeat the words aloud or in your mind. Use words you are comfortable with and most importantly state your intention at the start of your soul talk. Intention means what you feel, project and desire.
I am ( say your full name)
I allow my true soul the energy of me-to engage with my human self, body and mind-
to soul talk to cleanse me- my true soul energy- all that I am energy, on all dimensions , all parallels, all that energy exists-all energies of me in all locations.
Take 11 deep breaths in and out.
I am to be of pure energy. I, (Your name) at this time 2013 earth dimension bring only love into my pure energy;
I release all blocks, all thoughts that are other than positive.
I release all judgments of me and others that are other than positive.
Any and all habits that are other than positive, I release and Exchange with positive energy.
I only see myself as pure and high vibration energy which means happy, healthy and loving.
I only allow loving relationships in my energy
I only allow loving energy around me
I am always safe and protected by loving positive energies
I allow myself and I deserve to have only positive equal energy exchange with all beings of energies, and all that is energy, including myself.
I allow and accept these “Changes” in my life to be of goodness and advancement.
I only allow the light within, around and in my thoughts on this 2013 earth dimension including all of where I exist , existed and reside– in all my forms human and beyond
11 deep breaths in and out
Give gratitude to yourself and all energies of life.
Voila! You are deep down clean!
Copyrighted Article and quotes from Jolie DeMarco author of manifesting with “The Energy Exchange “and the book “The 2nd Shift healing 2012-2021.”
May, 2013 – SMART Ride on May 22
Comprehensive AIDS Program of Palm Beach County (CAP)
SMART Ride Information Session
May 22, 2013
WHAT: The SMART Ride Information Session will educate participants on SMART Ride, a 2-day, 165 mile bicycle ride from Miami to Key West benefitting HIV/AIDS agencies in Florida. Participants will learn everything they need to know to be either a rider or crew member for the SMART Ride scheduled for November 15-16, 2013.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:30 – 6:30 PM
WHERE:
On Your Mark Performance Center and Bike Shop
819 N Federal Hwy
Lake Park, Florida 33403
COST: Free
GENERAL INFORMATION: Please call Sara Donaldson at CAP for more information at 561-472-9160 x 220 or email her at sdonaldson@cappbc.org. You can also visit the websites at www.cappbc.org or www.thesmartride.org .
May, 2013 – Wellington Design Center
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Welcomes
The Wellington Design Center As A New Member
Submitted by Monica Kallas, SharpShooter Marketing
Pictured L-R: Carmine Marino, Audra Leech, Joseph Leech, Karen Paull, Michael Gordon, Mark “Boz” Bozicevic, Laura Jaffe, Denise Carpenter.The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently had a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for The Wellington Design Center located at 9312 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, Florida. Michael Gordon and Karen Paull are partners/owners of the store. If you are looking to design or redesign your home, theirs is the one stop shop you should visit to decorate from the ceilings to the floors and everything in between.
Michael was born in the Bronx, New York and raised in Plainview, Long Island where he graduated high school. He received an Associates Degree from NassauCommunity College. He then went to QueensCollege and earned a B.A. in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology in West Virginia.
After school, Michael went back to Queens and began his career as a therapist and started his own practice. Over the years, Michael taught special education at BOCES on Long Island, worked at a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed boys, ran a group home with his wife, and then opened up a nursery school and day camp K-3, which he ran for 8 years.
In 1991, Michael and his wife moved to Coral Springs, Florida. Michael said he started to sell little “chachkees” at area flea markets which included wholesale pictures and artwork. Liking his new direction, he opened an artwork and framing store in Stuart and then later in West Palm Beach. The Art Colony, as it was called then, was successful so in 2006 Michael expanded again and took over an existing framing store in Wellington, Florida while his daughter worked at the West Palm Beach store.
Michael ran the store as an art and framing store and then the space next door became available. He said, “That’s when Karen came into the picture and we decided we were going to do something big.” Since the adjacent side was vacant at the time, they took up both spaces and opened the wall. They discontinued the art and framing business and created their new store, The Wellington Design Center, with one side being a flooring center and the other side being a design center. The flooring center is run by Joseph Leech of Wellington Wood Floors who offers a variety of wood floors plus unique, hand crafted flooring. They opened up their doors January of this year.
Michael explained that he and Karen have only known each other for 3 years prior to creating their partnership. Karen and her husband had four showrooms/design centers in New Jersey complete with designers and work room. With her 32 years of experience in the industry it seemed to be a good move for them to partner in the business.
In describing the business, Karen said, “We offer an array of different things for the customer and designer. We do flooring, windows, design, we have designer fabrics, we do wallpaper, we have custom furniture, custom framing, custom rugs, anything for the home that the customer needs. We can take an empty house and design it from floor to ceiling. We have ASID designers on staff that work for us. We also have professional installers.”
“Our pricing is excellent.” Karen continued. “Because we have been in the business so long we have very good connections with the vendors and we get very good pricing which we pass along to our customers. We also do smaller jobs. If someone wants to do blinds on one window, they shouldn’t be afraid to come in here. We will do one blind on a window. No job is too small.”
The WellingtonDesignCenter is involved in the community and helps out local schools by framing team jerseys. For more information about The Wellington Design Center call 561.223.3709. You can email them at wellingtondesigncenter@comcast.net and visit their website at www.wellingtoninteriordesigncenter.com. For more information about businesses in the WellingtonFlorida area, call 561.792.6525 or visit the Wellington Chamber of Commerce website at www.WellingtonChamber.com.
May, 2013 – Wellington’s REACH Scholarship
Wellington’s REACH Scholarship Offers Help to Those in Need
Wellington is proud to offer summer scholarship opportunities to the Boys & Girls Club through its Recreation and Education Activities for Children or REACH scholarship program. Utilizing Community Development Block Grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, up to $1,000 per child may be allocated for summer camp tuition for children between the ages of 6 and 18.
To be eligible, applicants must be Wellington residents and meet the following income guidelines:
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Number of People in Home |
Maximum Income Limit |
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1 |
$38,550 |
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2 |
$44,050 |
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3 |
$49,550 |
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4 |
$55,050 |
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5 |
$59,500 |
|
6 |
$63,900 |
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7 |
$68,300 |
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8 |
$72,700 |
The REACH scholarship application can be found on our website at www.wellingtonfl.gov on the Neighborhood Services page. Applications must be submitted to the Community Services Department, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414 or emailed to scampbell@wellingtonfl.gov by May 22, 2013. Recipients will be chosen May 23 and notified by May 28, 2013.
For information on other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit our website at www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
May, 2013 – Bush Dog Whelps Now on Exhibit
Bush Dog Whelps Now On Exhibit with Single Parent Dad
May 2, 2013, WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – The pitter patter of little paws can now be heard as two male bush dog whelps explore their new surroundings at the Palm Beach Zoo.
Born on January 7, 2013, the whelps spent their first few months
behind-the-scenes bonding with mom, Mediana, and dad, Oscito. Unfortunately, they will be growing-up without mom, who sadly passed away shortly after they were weaned. “Even though [Mediana] wasn’t in the best of health, she was able to give birth to and raise her young until they were able to eat solid food on their own,” said Zoological Manager Nancy Nill. “She held on as long as she was needed for the whelps. Now dad is a single parent taking great care of his young.”
Before they could discover what their new exhibit had to offer, the two boys received their third set of shots which included distemper and rabies shots. They were also micro-chipped.
Native to Central and South America, bush dogs live in many different habitats including lowland forests and wet savannahs. They travel in packs consisting of a single mated male and female pair and their off-spring. “Bush dogs are elusive by nature. A lot of what is known about this species comes from observations of these animals in captivity,” said Nill. “By having the birth of the whelps, staff is able to observe the dynamics of a bush dog family. Information gathered from observations like these could eventually aid in preserving them in the wild.”
There are only about 25 bush dogs in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Palm Beach Zoo now has seven of them. The new whelps are two of only three recorded whelp births this year.
About the Palm Beach Zoo
The Mission of the Palm Beach Zoo is to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to inspire others to value and conserve the natural world. The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard, just east of I‐95 between Southern and Forest Hill Boulevards. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
May, 2013 – The Cookin’ Yogi
And the Winner is…The Cookin’ Yogi
April was a big month for my Chief Editor, The Cookin’ Yogi, taking home the big win for “Best Plate” in the Flavors of Wellington at the Palm BeachEquestrianCenter.
This year Sherri Mraz has joined us here at Banzai Wellness Magazine, but in her day job she is known as “The Cookin’ Yogi.” Sherri is a holistic health counselor and natural food chef. She has a great passion for food but more than that her passion is helping people improve their lives. Beginning in June, she will take turns writing “Health & Fitness” for AroundWellington.com (every other month, along with Cheryl Alker).
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that you want to add whole foods into your diet and to get away from all processed food. You want to eat a variety of colorful food, with plenty of greens and grains.
We asked Sherri about The Cookin’ Yogi and this is what she had to say,“I love cooking shows but I get frustrated that the menus are not foods that you can eat on a regular basis and stay healthy. People tell me that they know they need to eat healthy, and sometimes they even know what foods to buy, but they don’t know what to do with it once they get it home. This is where I differ from other nutritionists. I teach how to cook healthier meals for yourself and your family, but they must taste great too. My version of a cooking class is one that helps improve the quality of your life, as food is medicine. Remember we are what we eat. It doesn’t have to be complicated it just takes a plan.”
Sherri teaches cooking classes for health but also for entertainment. For your next get together, why not have your guests learn something new and have fun at the same time? Her classes are available in either a demo or hands-on style, depending on the number of guests and your preferences.
It is such a great honor to win an award at Flavors that we had to share this news with you. I know Sherri was in shock, as it was her first time there presenting as a chef for her own company! And, now she looks forward to coming out to your event to teach an educational fun class.
Contact Sherri for more info …
office 561-791-6455
email: sherri@CookinYogi.com
website www.CookinYogi.com
Best Regards,
Meric Tunca
Banzai Wellness Magazine
April, 2013 – YSPB Announces Two New Board Members
YOUNG SINGERS OF THE PALM BEACHES ANNOUNCES TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Organization broadens depth of experience on board as they celebrate 10th anniversary year
(WEST PALM BEACH) Young Singers of the Palm Beaches announced two new board members according to board chairman, Hank Gonzalez. North Palm Beach resident, Kenneth P. Dwyer and Wellington resident, Jody Young will serve on the nonprofit board of directors.
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches (YSPB) is Palm Beach County’s premiere youth choir, featuring more than 350 of the area’s most talented voices spanning ages 8 – 18. The award-winning, world-class troupe of youth singers has performed at concerts all over Palm Beach County, as well as at Lincoln Center in New York City, with Native Americans in New Mexico, and at international music festivals in Salzburg and Vienna. The group’s two annual concerts are held in December and May on the main stage of the Kravis Center with tickets starting at $10. A multi-racial, multi-cultural arts education organization based centrally in Palm Beach County, its enrollment is comprised of singers in grades 3-12 from all parts of the county’s diverse racial, ethnic, geographic, and socio-economic communities.
According to Gonzalez, both gentlemen will bring important qualities to round out the YSPB board. “As we celebrate our 10th anniversary year, we are thrilled to have Ken and Jody join our board team. Their commitment to YSPB’s goals benefits local children. Ken’s experience in finance comes at an important time in our organization’s growth. Jody’s experience and networking will provide Young Singers with new marketing ideas and guidance as we continue to explore the best way to serve both our children and our community. We are truly grateful for their participation on this board.”
Dwyer is a financial analyst with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and the father of two YSPB singers. In addition to volunteering for YSPB for the past three years, he has also served on the St. Paul of the Cross Parish Financial Council and is a past chairman of the Council. In addition, he has spent 22 years as a volunteer and past area director for Special Olympics, a past president of the North Palm Beach / Palm Beach Gardens Jaycees, and a mentor for the Academy of Finance Program at William T. Dwyer High School.
According to Dwyer, “As a parent, I’ve been able to observe in my children the development of their musical talents, confidence in their abilities, and pride in their accomplishments, as a result of their participation in YSPB. As a volunteer, I’ve witnessed an extremely well run organization and a dedicated and highly talented artistic staff. I enjoy and have fun volunteering for YSPB and feel honored to serve on the board.”
Young is a freelance marketing professional and project manager specializing in political election campaign management, consulting and fundraising. He has over 35 years of experience in live entertainment event promotion and management of national touring artists. He and his wife Connie have been active volunteer parents with YSPB over the past seven years. He has served as a board member on several nonprofit boards focused on the arts and youth activities.
“I am delighted to serve on YSPB’s Board of Directors,” said Young. “I have great respect for the accomplishments of the organization and I look forward to assisting in its continued growth. Our daughter Cara has improved her vocal skills tremendously by working with this group while learning what a strong commitment to a choral group can do in creating some incredible concert performances. I want to help other children gain that opportunity by helping this organization thrive in its mission.”In addition to Dwyer and Young, the YSPB board of directors led by Gonzalez also includes: Tim McAlice, secretary; Richard Childers, treasurer; Brian R. Hanley; Pat Morgan; Paul Velez; and Bert Winkler. Beth Clark is the organization’s executive director.
The group’s next concert, “Ubuntu,” will be held May 19th on the main stage of the Kravis Center with tickets starting at $10. At a time in our country when even our neighbors might be strangers, “Ubuntu” is a South African concept illustrating the connectivity of humanity. The performance will be highlighted by an original song of the same name and world premiered at the concert. This year, the annual spring concert celebrates Young Singers of the Palm Beaches’ 10th Anniversary. Also, auditions for 2013/2014 season are scheduled for June 1, 2013. For performance and audition information, please call Young Singers of the Palm Beaches at 561-659-2332 or visit www.yspb.org.
May, 2013 – Pizza and Pups
Pizza & Pups:
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria to host second annual
Big Dog Ranch Rescue adoption event at Downtown at the Gardens
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (April 30, 2013) — Grimaldi’s Pizzeria will once again partner with Big Dog Ranch Rescue on May 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an adoption event on behalf of the Wellington no-kill shelter. This is the second time Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has hosted an adoption event with Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
Big Dog Ranch Rescue depends on community support to save the lives of hundreds of dogs each year. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria will provide each person who adopts a dog that day with a $50 gift certificate to celebrate his or her new “slice of puppy love.” The event will take place at Downtown at the Gardens in Center Court right outside Grimaldi’s Pizzeria.
John Boinis, Grimaldi’s Area Manager, added that anyone who drops off a donation of bedding, stainless steel bowls, blankets, dog food, dog toys or a cash donation during the week prior to the event will receive a Grimaldi’s $5 gift card as a token of appreciation from the restaurant and Big Dog Ranch Rescue. On the day of the event, he and his staff will provide free mini pizza bites and cannoli tastings while visitors mix and mingle with the pups of all breeds and all ages.
“Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has a longstanding tradition of participating in community events centered on the protection of animals,” said Boinis. “We are delighted with our partnership with Big Dog Ranch Rescue, and were pleased with the results from last fall’s adoption event. Our goal is to make this one even better by helping save the lives of as many dogs as we can.”
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is famous for their award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts. For more information on Grimaldi’s Pizzeria visit http://www.grimaldispizzeria.com.
Big Dog Ranch Rescue is the largest no-kill shelter in south Florida. Located on 23 acres in Wellington, Big Dog Ranch Rescue is committed to saving lives by finding permanent homes for homeless, abandoned and abused dogs of all breeds. For more information on Big Dog Ranch Rescue visit www.bdrr.org.
Spotlight on Jack & Jill
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria’s highlighted “spokesdogs” for the May 4 Adoption Event at Downtown at the Gardens are Jack and Jill, best friends who have been at Big Dog Ranch Rescue for about one year. They were found wandering the streets of Miami together until a good person brought them into Miami Dade Animal Care & Control. From there, they went to BDRR and are still waiting to find their new home. Jack and Jill are about three years old and need to be adopted together as they are very, very bonded. They will do best in a home without cats.
Jill will rid any yard of unwanted lizards, or at least chase them away. Jack likes to play dress up and Jill is happy just putting her head on the nearest lap – both of them are a favorite among children. They are the odd couple, the yin and the yang, but really just Jack & Jill looking for a loving home, ideally at the top of the hill.
