Come join our live web-stream of “Evolutionary Leaders”

Come before sundown to see this magnificent oasis at magic hour!

Permaculture House 

3983 East Blvd, Mar Vista

Tuesday, Aug 31st

6pm potluck begins

7:15pm connection time

7:30pm program starts

9:30pm bid adieu

In Service to Conscious Evolution

If you don’t bring something cool, if you forget, or don’t want the hassle, it’s $5

Join Deepak Chopra, Gregg Braden, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Joan Borysenko, Bruce Lipton, Debbie Ford, Jack Canfield, Lynne Twist, Lynne McTaggart, Duane Elgin, James O’Dea, Peter Russell, Andrew Cohen and over forty other Evolutionary Leaders from around the globe in support of a future that is not what happens to us but rather what we create. Together we can co-create a new narrative of conscious evolution by: 

• Building a global community and creating a culture of peace
• Restoring ecological balance to nourish all life and mitigate the effects of climate change
• Engaging in social and political transformation by calling for a more conscious democracy
• Promoting health and healing by acknowledging the profound mind-body-spirit connection
• Supporting research and education that optimizes human capacities
• Encouraging integrity in business and conscious media

www.evolutionaryleaders.net/laevent 

SEPTEMBER SAVE THE DATES!!!

Mark Lakeman 
of 
City Repair of Portland, Oregon
Coming to the Westside of LA for 2 amazing days!!!
Friday, September 24th @ 8pm ~The Electric Lodge in Venice,
on a donation basis
& 
Saturday, September 25th @ 10am - Dudley Triangle Workshop,
time to get Biz-ahhhy.

You may ask, “What is City Repair”?
Check-out this link for some GREAT inspiration for you and your community.
http://cityrepair.org/

Wednesday, August 25th

6:30-7:30 pm | Details

From Confusion to Conversion to Eatin’ more au natural w/ pro Coach Heath.

Taking the confussion out of nutrition. With this short lecture you will learn how to convert some of your most favorite dishes into much healthier options and to improve  those recipes.  Heath will also discuss and explain healthy food combing.

http://wholefoodsmarket.com/storesbeta/venice/

Every Wedensday at 6:45.  $60/month

For more information & sign-up.

 Contact: Nate Fryer at nfryer@flowlivin.org

Time: August 21, 2010 from 9am to 1pm
Location: Penmar Park – Rose Ave and Penmar Ave, Venice (lots of free parking and short distance to first garden)
Street: East House – 3883 East Blvd, Mar Vista Optional Lunch afterwards at Leaf (about a mile from East house)
Event Type: group, bike, ride

http://westsidepermies.ning.com/events/gardens-of-gratitude-bike-tour?rsvpConfirm=1

I know this may seem like a silly idea to many of you, saving a seed bank, but this is truly one of the most important aspects to a healthy future. Plant biodiversity is key to a healthy ecosystem, and whenever you’ve enjoyed an amazing heirloom tomato, or any variety of fruit or vegetable, it’s because someone saved the seed for that plant and is care-taking to keep that and other varieties available to all of us.  Act now to save the worlds first seed banks!
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/cms/sign/save_the_worlds_first_seed_bank_act_now/?akid=178.114789.TzVfV6&rd=1&t=8
We are finding out that many of our health issues are related to modern agriculture growing food in a mono-cultural system, one crop fields, because it is easiest to harvest that way. Nature defends herself when stripped of biodiversity and sends in the weeds bugs, fungus, etc. into the “unnatural” area to break it all down and build the natural diversity back in. Farmers using this monoculture system have been battling this issue for a millennium.  This is why all the herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides, but in turn are contaminating our creeks, rivers, and ground water to a level that many small towns across America, including one less than 10 miles from my folks place south of KC, can’t  use the water they’ve had as a resource ever since they became a town, for drinking or even bathing!

As we continue to allow our natural resources to be contaminated or rights sold to the highest or most connected bidder, we are going to continue to create a disastrously, unhealthy environment. In this case. the Pavlovsk Station,  has most of the varieties as actual living plants on the property, where most seed banks around the world just have the seeds. They have 100’s of thousands of varieties, even Hundreds of varieties of strawberries. Can you imagine!!! Check it out at their website, http://www.vir.nw.ru/

You see, Nature, even in agricultural areas, needs biodiversity in order to be healthy. If you believe in health and nutrition, this is where it all begins. Variety, high quality from nature (non-genetically-modified) seeds. We’ve lost our rights to water. Let’s not do the same with seeds. Let’s actually start working to get back every living beings rights to the most basic necessities of food and water. 

H2OM
Health Himself

• Have you ever climbed  before? Or has it been a while since you last climbed?
• Have you always been intrigued about climbing but been afraid to try or had no one to go with?
• Would you like the opportunity to overcome some of those fears?

Climbing with Conscience

More than just an experience… it’s a step toward living!

Climbing can give you that immediate “in the moment” feel & it’s symbolic to many of our challenges in life.

• Experience profound, transforming & self-empowering excitement!
• Increase the connections within yourself to help you grow, change & succeed!

Great fun, adventurous & a good workout! Everyone wins with this event!

So com join us for this…

LIVIN’ Outdoor Adventure!

Sign up no later than July 23rd  to receive your Itinerary, Car Pool Instructions, Directions, Gear Rental Information and a list of  what to bring (light lunch and refreshments will be provided). 

  Questions? Contact: Phillip Rish at 303 808 0966 or phil@flowlivin.org                                               

 Served with steamed asparagus & fresh cut peaches.

This is a great summer recipe! It’s full of the seasons aromatic herbs and spices.

The “Herbs de Provence” can be found in most grocery stores & contained in 1 seasoning bottle (as labeled).

Serves: 4 

Ingredients: 1 pound ground Buffalo, 2 cups Short Grain Brown Rice, 1/2 bunch of Asparagus Shoots, 4 peaches 3 small cloves garlic, 3T fresh  ground Romano Cheese, 1 small shallot, 1/2 tsp“Herbs de Provence” (savory, thyme, rosemary, basil, tarragon, lavender,  basil, 1/4 tsp smoked Spanish Paprika, 1/8 tsp ground cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder, 1T butter,1T coconut oil, 1T olive oil (spread on top), salt and pepper to taste.

1. Bring water to boil, turn down heat, add rice, simmer for 45 min. or until done 

2. Add butter and coconut oil to pan, let oil heat up, cook shallots and garlic until golden

3. Add herbs and spices to oil, turn off heat, let simmer for 5 min.

5. Begin to steam Asparagus in medium sauce pan, cook for 10 min.

4. Remove herbs & spices from pan, turn on heat, cook buffalo until browned

5. cut peaches into 8ths, place in bowl

6. Once rice is finished, add rice &  herb mix to buffalo, sprinkle with olive oil and Romano cheese, mix until lightly blended

7. Salt & pepper to taste, serve with asparagus and peaches

Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine said, “Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.”  Even though common sense has told us this before, the research has now proven it as well.  Our health issues are due to our lifestyle, 90-95% of the time (except for rare instances). What you got from your parents are conditioned patterns, not “bad” genes.

When you start to believe this you will place the responsibility back to where it belongs, out of your doctor’s hands and back into your own lap.  When you truly believe in the healing energy of natural food and seek out it’s highest quality (without ever having to read a label), you will see the difference, feel the difference, know the difference, and will be livin’ the difference of a truly vibrant and healthy lifestyle.  Even if you drink beer or wine on occasion, drink the good stuff!

Get to know the farm that supplies your food, through CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture) & farmer’s markets.  Talk to them about their farm and how they go about growing healthy food. They will appreciate it, and so will you!  Visit some of these local farms and you will realize they are producing what we might call “beyond organic”.  These foods are so good because they are a pure vibrant food.  They are harvested at the right time, so there is less time between picking and selling. This produce is usually from an amazing array of seeds and has the energy and nutritional punch of 10 regular store bought strains all packed into one. 

 I’ve seen it, and felt it, time and time again.  Quality food is the ultimate elixir, Period.  There are direct links to almost every major mental, emotional and physical disease or disorder.  Clean up the diet, and you will be amazed at what heals.   As with most diseases and disorders, there can be a point of no return. So don’t wait until it’s too late!

Heath

Checkout this amazing video that supports the many aspects of this article: How to Live to Be 100

This film reaches the depth of the human spirit & it’s wild call to adventure. To travel & experience new people & places in spite of our greatest fears. To learn from this journey of life, and to apprieciate & understand the balance from which it is given.  Therebye bestowing us with the responsibility to protect that balance & the people we love.

I hope you enjoy! Much love,

Phil

LIVIN’ 

 Inspired by Yvon Chouinard’s 1968 road trip to Patagonia about friends, heros & finding your way in a complicated world.

 180 South

LIVIN’ Co-Founder/Life Coach/MAT Specialist