Free & Upcoming Lectures at Gateways Bookstore
Thursday, August 2 at 7 p.m.
with Dr. Joe Dispenza
"Evolve Your Brain"
In this enlightening discussion, Joe will cover areas such as:
* How the mind can heal
* The relationship between thoughts and the physical body
* What true potential do we have to change and evolve our brain, and
* How we change and why change is so difficult.
Thursday, August 9 at 7 p.m.
"Revelations of Christ"
Asha Praver, a founding member of Ananda and the spiritual director of Ananda Palo Alto, will be on hand to read portions of the book and discuss the story behind the book's purpose and inspiration."Revelations of Christ" presents the teachings of Christ from the experience and perspective of Paramhansa Yogananda, one of the greatest spiritual masters of the twentieth century and offers a fresh, non sectarian perspective on Christ's teachings. The book presents us with an opportunity to understand and apply the Scriptures in a more reliable way than any other: by studying under those saints who have communed directly, in deep ecstasy, with Christ and God.
Friday, August 10 at 7 p.m.
with Tulku Orgyen Zangpo Rinpoche
The Sacred Journey of Life and Death: An Introduction to the Tibetan Views of Dying, Clear Light and Rebirth ”
Please join Tulku Orygen Zangpo Rinpoche for a practical discussion for how to accept death graciously, enhance compassionate care for the dying, and in turn help friends, family members, and all beings transition through the cessation of this life. Topics may also include experiences after death, and how to incorporate these stages as the gateway to further spiritual growth and everybody realize the true compassionate nature of mind and to ultimately experience The Great Liberation.
Rinpoche will be available to answer some questions at the end of the teaching and will also be available for special blessings. If you would like receive a blessing, please walk up to Rinpoche respectfully after the talk. Voluntary donations to Compassion Fellowship are encouraged. For more information on Rinpoche, please visit: www.compassionfellowship.org
Monday, August 13 at 7 p.m.
with James Jarvis and Leigh Wunce
Astrology Night
In the Present Moment Mars moves into Gemini for the next couple of months, challenging us to learn how to stay focused and in the present moment. Join James Jarvis, master astrologer & Leigh Wunce, medical intuitive for an informative and enlightening event covering this month's planetary changes and astrological tips for being in present-moment awareness. Learn more at www.lifeqwest.com and www.yourbodywisdom.com
Tuesdays: August 14, 21 & 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
with Alx Uttermann and Jonathan D. Rosen
Workshop Series: Deciphering the Healing Code: High-powered Spiritual Healing Techniques For Everyday Use
Join Alx Uttermann & Jonathan D. Rosen for three Tuesday nights that will change the quality of your everyday life!
Learn to release and let go through applying spiritual healing techniques that cut through the 'story' and go straight to the energy of transformation, stress-reduction, basic self-healing & rebalancing, spiritual regeneration, and the creation harmony in personal relationships.
Through powerful knowledge from the Vedic tradition of India, Alx & Jonathan present dynamic, sparkling energy tools that are specially designed to help improve modern lives through ancient spiritual technologies.
For a workshop schedule, click here
Wednesday, August 15 at 7 p.m.
with Eric Schnieder and Elaine Kreston
Rumi Cello
Enjoy RumiCello's inspired blend of poetry and music, offering everything from deep introspection to spontaneous laughter.
Eric Schneider heartfully, joyously spouts the sacred poems of the mystics Rumi and Hafiz, kindling the silent flame of awakeness in every heart. Eric has memorized over a hundred of these sacred poems that spring to life through his beautiful spirit, voice and warm presence. Eric is a founding member of the Santa Cruz improv troupe "Loose Cannon Theater" and co-editor of "My Secret Is Silence", a collection of poems and sayings of his teacher Adyashanti.
Elaine Kreston is an inspired concert cellist who performs classical and improvisational cello. Making her home in the Bay Area, Elaine performs locally as well as in New York City and beyond. In addition to collaborations with Eric, she is a founding member of the classical Maybeck Trio, and of the meditative-soundscape duo, TranslucenT. She has also played at the events of Adyashanti, Krishna Das, and Inner Directions. As a recording artist, she adds her mellow tones to the albums of singer-songwriters, movie scores, and has also released a cd with Translucent.
Saturday, August 18 from noon to 5 p.m.
Gateways Psychic Fair
Come get the insight you need to make the best decisions for your life. Get the answers to the burning questions in your career, finances or you love life. Receive positive support for your spiritual evolution. Find the guidance you need and encouraging affirmations on your life's purpose. Enjoy the healing atmosphere. $30 for 20 minutes $45 for 30 minutes, $80 for 1 hour.
Monday, August 20 at 7 p.m.
with Mystic Jamms
An Evening of Kirtan
Our monthly kirtan/ bhajans night of sacred song Music is the universal language that speaks directly to the heart, bringing peace & joy to everyone it touches. That peace and joy creates a place where healing can occur naturally... Come join The Mystic Jamms Band for a new monthly kirtan/bhajans night of sacred song. Learn more at http://www.karmatalk.com/JAMMS_concerts.htm
Thursday, August 23 at 7 p.m.
with Dr. Adrienne Ahern
“Snap out of it,NOW”
Dr. Adrianne Ahern's powerful program can help you make a quantum leap to a life with purpose, joy, and excellence. Snap Out of It Now! is your guide to do-it-yourself fulfillment—whether you want more self-confidence, wealth, love, or just more fun! Snap Out of It Now! will show you how to end your negative thinking and find the keys to success with anything you want in life!
Wednesday, August 29 at 7 p.m.
with Peter Calhoun
"Soul on Fire"
Discover a radically different way of perceiving and relating to the world around us. How we perceive the world determines our experience of the world because the world adapts and adjusts itself according to our perception. This new way of "perceiving" can free us from the false belief systems of our time. These false "belief systems" which are reinforced daily by the religious, political, educational and even scientific establishments, have become the "consensus reality" of our culture. They are the chains which bind us and the prison walls that confine us. They are the cause of all suffering in our world.
Thursday, August 30 at 7 p.m.
with Kofi Busia
"Iyengar: The Yoga Master"
Proceeds from the book will go to Bellur Charitable Trust, created by Iyengar to serve Bellur, the village of his birth.
Well-known contributors from the world of yoga celebrate the life and work of the great yoga pioneer B.K.S. Iyengar in this collection. Iyengar, who celebrates 70 years as a yoga teacher this year, is an Indian yoga master, revered as the single most influential person in spreading the teachings of yoga throughout the world. Iyengar was recognized in Time magazine's 2004 list of the 100 most powerful and influential people in the world.
Compiled and introduced by Kofi Busia, one of Iyengar's dedicated students, and the teacher of many well-known instructors popular today, these writings represent an internationally diverse group of Iyengar yoga teachers, as well as several celebrities who feel deep gratitude to Iyengar yoga. This is the only book about Iyengar as seen through the eyes of close friends and senior students. It offers a deep understanding of the man, as well as his unique approach to yoga and the human mind and body.
About Gateways
A Nonprofit, Independent Bookseller
Gateways Books, Gifts and Music is a nonprofit store founded in 1978 dedicated to providing support for people on the path of mindful living. We are devoted to creating a better world that fosters both inner and outer peace and in which the interconnectedness of all things is a primary value. Profits from Gateways support the philanthropic activities of the Hanuman Fellowship, a nonprofit corporation inspired by teachings of Baba Hari Dass, a master teacher of yoga philosophy and practice. In addition to Gateways, the fellowship sponsors a number of projects, including Sri Ram Ashram, an orphanage for 50 destitute and orphaned children, a school for 300 children and a medical clinic in Haridwar, India.