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ECKANKAR Seminar Returns to Central Florida T


his Spiritual Seminar will be held Friday-Sunday, July 6, 7 & 8 at the Orlando Marriott in Lake Mary (1501


International Parkway, Lake Mary, 32746). Join spiritual seekers for engaging and enlightening topics. People of any background are welcome with Free Admittance for those new to ECKANKAR. How can one awaken to miracles when life seems so hard at times? Te simple,


Pansies with Butterfly Janis Grau


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orking with watercolors is a long-term proposition for Janis Grau, who


earned a degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art and went on to teach art to middle-schoolers for 35 years. After living on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, this Baltimore native now creates art in her Fort Myers, Florida, home studio.


Grau finds inspiration for her paintings in the natural settings of these two coastal areas. Her compositions stem from a desire to capture the fleetingness of nature in some permanent way. She notes, “I want observers to be drawn into the flower, imagine the scent, and feel the texture of each petal and leaf, so that they may see something they’ve never noticed before.”


View the artist’s portfolio at


FineArtAmerica.com/profiles/janis-grau and JanisiLeneImages.com.


10 Central Florida


spiritual exercises of ECKANKAR can open one’s awareness to the miracles and wonders that surround us. Explore the possibilities for an exciting and upliſting life at this weekend seminar. Te seminar theme is “Spiritual Exercises: Awaken to the Secret of Miracles.” “Dreams, Soul Travel, and the Wonder of You,“ workshop will be at 10:30 am


on Saturday, held especially for guests. Other workshops and 12-person Roundtable Discussions on fascinating spiritual topics will also be offered. On Fri and Sat evening and Sun morning, the main program will include creative artists and speakers sharing their experiences of awakening to past lives, the messages of dreams, amazing Soul Travel experiences, and more. A wide selection of books will also be available for purchase. Tis year’s featured guest speaker has traveled all the way from his home in Nigeria.


Ifeatu John Areh is the Regional ECK Spiritual Aide (RESA) for Nigeria. A retired teacher, banker, and astute businessman, Ifeatu has traveled widely, giving talks and conducting workshops on the golden teachings of ECKANKAR. Ifeatu will be speaking on Fri and Sat nights, and on Sun morning. For more information on the seminar, call 386-684-0312 or visit www.eck-florida.org


Qi Revolution National Event in Bradenton July 28–30


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he largest Qigong event in the U.S. will take place July 28–30 at the Bradenton


Convention Center. Jeff Primack, Qigong practitioner and founder of Supreme Science Qigong Center, is the producer of Qi Revolution, creating sacred space for 1,000 attendees. Tis once-a-year, three-day event is


designed to help unlock innate healing power and create your best life yet. Teachings give energy using the most effective breathing techniques, Qigong and food-healing secrets which activate the body’s strength. Tis year’s Qi Revolution features Guest Master of Chi, Sifu Michael Stults,


Sarasota native and energy arts practitioner. An eloquent speaker, Stults has taught diligently for 30-plus years and will be presenting “Chi Tao” meridian healing system. Beyond just exercise, his presentation humbly challenges us to be healthier, stronger and more tolerant human beings. Guest speaker Claudia Gabrielle, MD will be presenting “Life-Saving Food


Wisdom,” which is based on her learning, observations and experience with tens-of- thousands of patients from her practice at a Harvard medical facility. Cost: $149/all three days. U.S. veterans attend free. Massage therapists earn 24 CE


hours. Location: 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. For more information and tickets, call 800- 298-8970 and/or visit QiRevolution.com. See ad on page 2.


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