AUG 2-6
Salt Spring Centre of Yoga Family Yoga Retreat: With guest Baba Hari Dass. Classical teachings of hatha and ashtanga yoga. Weekend Yoga getaways in July, Sept, & Oct. Info & registration, 250-537-2326
www.saltspringcentre.com

AUG 3-12
Harmony Arts Festival: 10-day arts festival for all ages, morning till evening, West Vancouver. Free concert every evening 7:30pm in John Lawson Park. For more info, call 604-925-7266 or Jodi Smith at 604-736-4939,
www.harmonyarts.ca

AUG 9-19
Rites of Passage Theatre Project: Inlet Theatre, Port Moody, 8:15pm. All-ages, theatrical spectacle of youth volunteers journeying to the underworld & back. Free or donation. No show Mondays. www.dreamridertheatre.com, dreamrider@shaw.ca

AUG 10-12
Advanced Reflexology Professional Skills Course: Available to graduates of a basic foot, hand or ear reflexology course. $295, Pacific Institute of Reflexology, (604) 875-8818, www.pacificreflexology.com

AUG 10-13
Australian Bush Flower Essences Workshops - Astrology and Bush Essences 10th ~ Level 1: 11 & 12th ~ Women’s Wellbeing and Bush Essences 13th. Facilitator - Linn Wiggins Vancouver. Contact Lori - www.ausangels.com or 1-866-477-6779.

AUG 10-19
“Silent Power” a 10-day ceremonial intensive in nature to heal the past, develop discipline, reclaim your power & regain energy. Presented by the Institute of Shamanic Medicine. Gabriola Island, BC.
1-877-329-8668
info@shamanicmedicine.ca

AUG 11
Shamanic Drumming & Dreaming Circle: 7pm. Learn to experience insight/healing from your Nature Spirit guardians. Vancouver Multi-Cultural Centre, 1254, W. 7th. By donation. Earthsong Healing Circles. 604.418.9636,
www.shamanichealing.info

AUG 12
Alan Cohen, author of Relaxing into Wealth and Handle With Prayer at the Centre for Spiritual Living, 11am service and 1:15pm - 4:15pm workshop. www.cslvancouver.com

AUG 12
Under The Volcano Festival of Art & Social Change: Performers, Spoken Word, Dragonfly Kidz Fest, Workshops, Artisans Market & more. Starts at noon, Cates Park, North Vancouver. Tickets $10-$20 (sliding scale)
www.volcano.resist.ca

AUG 16 - OCT 4
Writing & Ritual with Michelle Benjamin – Sing Sound Pray Write – To register contact Stillpoint Gallery & Healing Centre, 604-224-6857,
4419 W. 10th Ave.

AUG 17-19
The Big Time Out Music festival, Cumberland BC: Featuring Sarah Harmer, Corb Lund, Michael Franti and Sly & Robbie, Xavier Rudd & many more performers,
www.cumberlandvillageworks.com/festival/ (See display ad pg 7).

AUG 17-20
Get started on that creative project you’ve been putting off. Retreat on Galiano Island. Led by: Carla Rieger, www.artistryofchange.com/retreat2007 Email: carla@carlarieger.com. Tel: 604-726-7294.

AUG 18
African Market: Live Music, African Goods, Food and NGO’s hosted by The Canadian Network for International Surgery, 10AM-5PM, 1985 Broadway @ Maple. Contact office@cnis.ca or 604-739-4708
www.cnis.ca

AUG 20
George Bush comes to Canada August 20 to negotiate with Stephen Harper. Join Stopwar.ca and the Council of Canadians to protest the secret negotiations of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), and call for Troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan. Aug. 20 5:30pm, Art Gallery, Robson St. side.

AUG 24-26
Foot Reflexology Introduction commences certificate weekend course. Intro: $10, Course $295. Pacific Institute of Reflexology, (604) 875-8818, www.pacificreflexology.com.

AUG 25
“A Mid Summer’s Night Dance” – Vancouver’s first Yoga Dance Party! Dancing, meditation, spiritual film-clips, slides, 8pm, Trinity - St. Mark’s Church, 1805 Larch @ West 2nd, $10/door. www.shivashakti.ca

AUG 29
What is important in your life? Introducing The Master Teaching Foundation by The Brotherhood of Humanity, 7:30pm, Firehall Library meeting room, 1455 West 10th Ave.,
(604) 430-1882.   

SEP 7-9
Join David Allen Jones, creator & founder of Free the Heart for a 3-day workshop – a journey to self-discovery and healing. (See display ad pg 35.)

SEP 14-16
Self-Governance Workshop hosted by the Institute of Shamanic Medicine. Deeply transformative journey of creating your own Medicine Wheel of inner balance. Info & registration: 1-877-329-8668, www.shamanicmedicine.ca

SEP 29
World Peace Forum Society and US - United for Peace and Justice for Peace Without Borders –Building the Movement, Peace Arch State Park, Strategic discussions 10am-1pm re Northwest Regional Peace Forum 2008. Concert featuring David Rovics, 2-5pm, www.whatcompjc.org
www.worldpeaceforum.ca

SEP 29-30
Taste of Health 2007 Vancouver’s vegetarian food & lifestyle festival: Sat/Sun Exhibits, workshops, speakers, bookfair, veggie court. Commercial Drive. Croatian Cultural Centre
www.earthsave.ca

SEP 30
An Evening With Loreena McKennitt: An ancient muse tour. Orpheum Theatre, reserved seating.
www.ticketmaster.ca, 604-280-4444.

OCT 3-7
Spiritual city of Damanhur presents an introductory evening, $20. Other workshops Astral Travel, Selfic Healing, Inner Harmonizing, Commuity Building. Information 604-913-8477. Location TBA, www.damanhur.info

OCT 24-28
The Mysticism of Sound 2007: The music and teachings of Sufi Hidayat Inayat-Khan. Conference: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. Concert: Oct. 26, 8pm, North Shore Centennial Theatre. Visit www.mysticismofsound.com for info about conference & concert.

SATURDAYS

Holistic Healing Fair: Third Saturday of every month. AWAKENING HEART-15177
Russell Ave-White Rock. 10-4pm. Free Admission. 604-535-6603 or
www.emergingpathway.ca

Unity Kirtan All welcome. Interspiritual group chanting. Second Saturday of each month 7:30 PM, at Yoga on 7th 156 E. 7th Ave. David Solest david@bluelotusmusic.com
604-685-0551

SUNDAYS

The Centre for Spiritual Living uniting the world in love. Inspired by the teachings of Deepak Chopra and Louise Hay. You’ll love our Sunday services, 11 AM. Children welcome. 1495 W. 8th Ave.,Vancouver, 604-321-1225, www.cslvancouver.com

International Spiritualist Alliance: #201-317 Columbia Street, New West, 604-521-6336. Sunday services, 11am. Rev. Joyce Tarvin, 604-433-6663, www.isacanada.ca. See Resource Directory ad.

Mountaintop Unity Find a positive New Thought approach to life at Unity! Sundays 10:30am, John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West 1st, North Vancouver. 604-787-1477, www.unitymountaintop.ca

Kitsilano Farmer’s Market. New! Every Sunday beginning July 15 to Oct. 14, 10am-2pm @ Kits Community Centre parking lot. Come and enjoy. Interested in volunteering? Please e-mail Mel@mel_lehan22@hotmail.com

SOS (Science of Spirituality) Eco Centre: Enjoy free silent meditation, spiritual discourse & lunch. 10am Meditation, 11am Discourse. 604-277-1247, 11011 Shell Road @ Steveston Hwy (between #5 & #4 Road) Richmond. All Welcome. www.sos.org

MONDAYS

Free, anonymous, telephone support line offering guided meditations for people suffering from chronic pain. Non-religious. Counselors have community crisis line training. Mondays 7pm-11pm, 604-936-5683.

TUESDAYS

Reflexology Student Clinic sessions, only $18. Evenings only. By appointment. Pacific Institute of Reflexology. 604-875-8818
www.pacificreflexology.com

Prize-winning Scottish choir seeks new members: Non-Gaelic speakers welcome. No audition required. Scottish & Gaelic traditional songs. Practice 7:45pm, Scottish Cultural Centre, 70th & Hudson.
Info: Sandra 604-913-8477

WEDNESDAYS

Speaking Circles: Learn to speak naturally in front of groups, transforming anxiety into the excitement of creative expression through relational presence. 7:30-10pm,
Dave 604-738-5728.

Hawaiian Medicine Circle: 7 pm. Hawaiian guided meditation, Sharing the Aloha, tea and snacks afterwards with like-minded people. $10 donation. At Hale Ola, a place of Healing, 1215 Madison Ave., Burnaby. 604-431-7474. Call Kumu Kaimana.

Children of War fundraiser: Chai Gallery at East is East hosts a fundraiser for Children of War, featuring local musicians & traditional dancers. Every Wed. evening, 7:30pm – 1:30am, 3243 W. Broadway. $25/door or call 778-837-1862, www.thechildrenofwar.org.

Info session on the health benefits of the Mangosteen fruit. 7:30pm, Unit 1-12320, Trites Rd., Richmond, 604-687-4791, www.todaysmangosteen.biz

FRIDAYS

“Destiny Dialogues” Free Talks (7-9 pm). First Friday of each month, experiential evening that explores the inter-connections between destiny and: suffering, relationships, vocations, joy, teachers, character, nature, family, dreams. Call Michael 604-317-1613 to RSVP.

Interspiritual Ananda Mantra (I AM) choir Simple chants/harmonies. New choir members may join in September. No audition. Fridays 7:30 PM at Yoga on 7th, 156 E. 7th Ave. david@bluelotusmusic.com
604-685-0551

ONGOING

Free Meditation Workshop: Experience Kundalini awakening through Sahaja Yoga, as taught by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi & enjoy your Powers at our Weekly classes, always free and open to all. 604-597-8440,
www.sahajayoga.org.

Anxiety? Depression? FREE Mental Wellness Self-Help Support Group in Kitsilano area. Held Saturdays bi-weekly, 10:30am-12:30pm. Limited Seating. Call 604-630-6865.