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Balance Bound |
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Balance Bound is a boutique travel company
that helps travelers find balance in life through new experiences, outdoor
expeditions and spiritual pilgrimages around the globe. We have a simple
philosophy: to create and deliver exceptional adventures for spirited
individuals and groups who are looking to find balance in life and prefer
active travel as a way to achieve this lifestyle.
Please visit
www.balancebound.com for more
information. We invite you to become a better you by exploring the globe
on a Balance Bound adventure; and welcome you to embark on a new way of
living.
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| Workshops
and Seminars |
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Street Yoga |
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Street Yoga is a nationally recognized
non-profit organization holding a training on Ontario, Canada for those
interested in learning how to teach yoga to homeless youth and youth at
risk of homelessness. This training focuses on causes of youth
homelessness, benefits of yoga for young people, realities of living
homeless, and appropriate asanas and sequences. The training will be help
September 19th-21st 2008 in Gananoque, ON..
Please visit
www.streetyoga.org/sytt to sign up or for more information. This
training is open to experienced yoga teachers
as well as those with little or no experience with yoga.
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Yoga Atlantic Association |
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Yoga Atlantic is a community of
heart-centred people, committed to educate and guide through spirit, mind
and body.
For more information:
www.yogaatlantic.ca |
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Yoga in Canada -
Canada's Yoga Directory! |
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Yoga in Canada is your online destination to the Canadian yoga
community. It provides an ideal way for yoga enthusiasts to locate
yoga teachers, yoga classes, yoga studios, yoga events, yoga
workshops, yoga retreats, yoga services and yoga products from across
the Country. Did you know that Yoga in Canada was created to spread
the importance of supporting our local yoga industry? With such a vast
array of yoga resources right in our own backyard why not partake in a
yoga event or workshop that is happening in another province or even
in your own hometown. Learn about some of the awesome local
entrepreneurs and their great Canadian made yoga products. Want to
expand your yoga knowledge why not learn from a yoga teacher-training
program right here in Canada? Start browsing our site and you'll be
amazed at what our country has to offer. Together we can be proud of a
Yoga Community that says Canada!
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Lifespace Institute |
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Lifespace Institute of Transformational
Psychotherapy & Counsellor Training offers two high quality counsellor
training programs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Professional Counsellor
Certificate & Combined Certificate & Master's Degree. Lifespace
Institute also offers Personal Development Certificate programs for
those desiring to experience powerful personal healing without
necessarily becoming a counsellor
Reserve your space at the next free Lifespace Program Orientation:
416-535-0494. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). Or e-mail us at:
coordinator@lifespace.ca.
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Hollyhock |
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A touchstone and oasis, this
international centre for the cultivation of human consciousness, well
being and social change continues to stay on the forefront of workshop
programming. This idyllic retreat on Cortes Island, British Columbia offers an eclectic
mix of activist trainings, business and philanthropic meetings, teen
empowerments, thematic invitationals, bodywork intensives and personal
retreats.
Contact them at I-800-933-6339. Or visit
the web site at www.hollyhock.bc.ca.
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Institute for Ethical Leadership |
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The Institute for Ethical
Leadership is a membership association sponsored by Creative Learning
International to act as a catalyst in promoting positive development in
society. Based on the belief that healthy societies are grounded in
ethical principles, the Institute seeks to promote leadership action
based on these principles. The Institute, based in Vancouver, provides a
forum for leaders to come together for learning and fellowship and to
plan and carry out positive programs of work in five theme areas:
Stewardship and the Environment; Health and Wellness; Spirituality and
Personal Development; Youth and Education; and Business and
Sustainability.
Contact them at (604) 734-2544, or visit the Web site at
www.ethicalleadership.com.
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For
Those With a Conscience |
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Holistic Architecture Net |
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The purpose of this site is to provide information about
holistic architecture and related professions and services, and
promote the creation of responsible and poetic environments
everywhere.
www.holisticarchitecture.net
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| Planet Friendly |
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A free weekly e-newsletter and website of sustainable living, environmental &
social justice events, workshops, courses, festivals, films, broadcasts,
resources & jobs in Ontario & beyond.
www.planetfriendly.net
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| Seeds
of Diversity |
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Canada’s heritage
seed-saving network is dedicated to saving seeds from rare and
unusual garden plants, the best plants treasured by generations of
gardeners, for the purpose of preserving plant varieties. This
living gene bank, embodied in a national, non-profit group of
gardeners and farmers, saves and shares seeds to ensure that our
rich horticultural treasures are not lost. They host seed swaps,
publish a magazine and educate about seed saving and bio-diversity
conservation.
You can phone them at (905)623-0353 or visit the web site at
www.seeds.ca.
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Spirit of the Earth - The Living Centre |
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Imagine a circular medicinal garden planted
with over 500 species of herbs. The Spirit of the Earth Centre near
London Ontario is a 50-acre property whose serene setting is conducive
to deepening the relationship with self, the plant world and nature.
Explore the organic fruit and vegetable gardens, the pear orchard,
fields of wildflowers, tranquil pond, meandering stream and magical
forest. The centre supports individuals striving to live lightly,
creatively and lovingly; conducts educational and outreach programs; and
is developing the collective-community as a model centre for
experimental learning and sustainable living.
For more information and a free e-mail newsletter,
call 1-519-652-9109. Or visit the web site at
www.thelivingcentre.com.
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The New Brunswick Environmental Network |
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An affiliate of the Canadian
Environmental Network, the New Brunswick Environmental Network (NBEN)
includes over 70 non-profit citizens’ environmental groups from across
the province. The NBEN has three bilingual Web sites including: Elements
Online Environmental Magazine, an award-winning bimonthly electronic
magazine; the NBEN Homepage, which features the latest news on
environmental issues and information on the activities of various NBEN
action groups; and FaxAction, the only one of its kind in the Maritimes.
This site allows people to send letters from the site that print out as
a hard copy fax a politician’s office. Support ongoing campaigns or just
voice your own views.
For more information contact them at: (506) 433-6101,
nben@nbnet.nb.ca or visit their Web sites at
www.web.ca/nben.
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Eartheasy |
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Eartheasy is an online guide to how we
can reduce our impact on the environment and bring more simple, natural
values into our lives. The site, recently recognized by The Stockholm
Challenge (a program for Web projects that benefit mankind), organizes
topics into six sections: Live, Grow, Eat, Play, Wear and Give. The
topics address such concerns as water conservation, air quality,
energy-efficiency, chemical pesticide and fertilizer reduction, and
recycling and waste reduction. Eartheasy is a reference of ideas,
practical solutions and alternatives to everyday lifestyle and consumer
choices.
For more information contact them at (250) 951-0235,
or visit the Web site at
www.eartheasy.com
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A
Quest for Meaning |
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Aquarianonline.com |
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A site that is witty and
insightful – our favorite attributes – combining articles and
links to sources of wellness, spirit, values, meaning and ecology,
to name only a few. Also a wit/humour section that will leave you
with aching sides. This is the kind of site that imparts the good
stuff without taking itself too seriously.
www.aquarianonline.com
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| Alumbo.com |
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A new Canadian site where people come to share and learn
about "humankind's quest for meaning". Articles
currently being posted under diverse headings include:
arts, body, business, community, ecology, family, love, mind,
paranormal, personal finance and spirituality. www.alumbo.com
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Alternative
Medicine Resources |
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Ontario Herbalists
Association |
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The OHA was
established over 20 years ago to represent the interests of
herbalists and herb enthusiasts in Ontario. Our primary goals
are to promote public awareness and education on herbs and
herbalism and to establish standards of education and practice
for professional herbalists.
Contact: visit their Web site at
http://www.herbalists.on.ca/index.html
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Consumer Health Organization of Canada |
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Consumer Health
Organization of Canada (CHOC) was begun in 1973 by three
individuals who chose to dedicate their lives to spreading
awareness about the holistic natural approach to improving our
health.
The Consumer Health Organization is a non-profit organization
committed to making people aware of the "holistic" or
"alternative" approach to health. We emphasize the prevention of
disease through nutrition, whole foods, dietary supplements, herbs
and other healing modalities. Practicing prevention creates a
healthy individual, and when the individual is healthy, the whole
of society benefits.
http://www.consumerhealth.org
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| McMaster
University Health Sciences |
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Alternatives to
therapies offered by allopathic medical practitioners are of
great significance in health care right now. This web site
offers general resources in alternative medicine and has been
compiled by Tom Flemming at McMaster University. :
www.hsl.mcmaster.ca/tomflem/altmed.html
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| Bikram
Yoga Toronto |
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BYT provides a studio
where everyone can study Bikram Yoga as it is taught by its
founder, Bikram Choudhury, at the Yoga College of India. Bikram
Yoga (also known as "hot" yoga) is a series of 26 postures that
are done in a room heated to a high temperature. The heat provides
numerous benefits and reduces the chance of injury from
overstretching.
Contact them at (416) 769-9076, or visit their Web site at
www.bikramtoronto.com |
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| The
College of Massage Therapists of Ontario |
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The College of Massage
Therapists of Ontario exists to protect the public by ensuring
safe, ethical care provided by massage therapists through the
maintenance of standards and regulations.
Contact them at (416) 489-2626, or
visit the Web site at
www.cmto.com.
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Oralin |
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Oralin offers personal growth and
higher awareness education and information. Founded in 1997 by Wendy
Kay, Oralin offers a free "Light" Library filled with online articles,
booklets, courses, inspiration, tests and other fun things to do. Our
goal is to help you achieve higher level awareness in some way along
with helping to ensure you have a solid foundation for developing your
intuitive abilities. Reach your full potential! We also offer readings
and energy cleansing and protection (personal/home/work).
For more information visit
the web site at
www.oralin.com |
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For Help in Spiritual Emergencies |
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A non-profit Canadian society, the
Spiritual Emergence Service, offers assistance to those experiencing
intense non-ordinary states of consciousness or ‘spiritual
emergence/emergency’ such as psychic openings, out-of-body experiences,
kundalini awakenings, near-death experiences, spiritual awakenings or
other altered states of consciousness. Staffed by volunteers, S.E.S. is
based on the work of Stanislav and Christina Grof.
For more information call 1-604-687-4655. Or visit
the web site at
www.spiritualemergence.net |
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Canada’s Homeopathy Network |
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Created by Homeopath Karen Jonas, this
Web site is a non-profit directory service dedicated to promoting the
profession of homeopathy in Canada. Its goal is to provide Canadian
consumers with information to make knowledgeable homeopathic health care
choices and experience the optimum health benefits that a well-chosen
homeopathic remedy is capable of producing. On-going research into
homeopathic schools, organizations and laboratories by Council for
Homeopathic Certification-approved experts keeps visitors up-to-date on
the most effective Canadian homeopathic practitioners and products.
Jonas also hopes to provide a professional support network for new
homeopaths to help build their practice and skills.
For more information contact them at (905) 820-1675,
or visit the Web site at
www.canadahomeopathy.com |
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Health Action Network Society |
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HANS was first created in 1984 as a resource
for gathering and providing information on health options for consumers.
The non-profit, charitable organization honors all forms of health care,
but focuses its research on preventive and/or nutritional medicine. HANS
networks with organizations, institutions, researchers and individuals
to provide information on health topics to members, the general public,
media, health professionals and government officials. Members can access
a library of books, magazines and journals, research papers and video
and audio tapes, while links on the Web site include a directory of many
modalities, remedies and therapies. All the information is provided with
no pressure, no bias and no endorsements.
For more information contact them at (604) 435-0512, or visit the Web
sit at www.hans.org |
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College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Practitioners and Acupuncturists of B.C. |
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The CTCMA is an official body established in
2000 by the provincial government to regulate the practice of
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. It is designed to
protect the public by establishing a system of mandatory registration in
which practitioners have to meet the standards in TCM and acupuncture
established by the College. The self-regulatory body is an expansion of
the original College of Acupuncturists of B.C., which was created in
1996. Qualified TCM practitioners will be designated as: Doctor of
Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. of TCM), or Registered TCM
practitioner (R.TCM.P), or Registered TCM herbalist (R.TCM.H) or
Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.).
For more information contact them at (604) 638-3108, or visit the Web
site at
www.ctcma.bc.ca.
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Bookstores |
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Awakenings |
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For
Your Mind, Body & Spirit
" It is our hope, as a
bookstore, to offer you everything that you need for your
journey of self-discovery. May the products that we carry
inspire, assist and enhance all areas of your life."
-Natasha Dern, Owner
Books, Music, Videos, Incense, Candles, Greeting
Cards, Unique Gifts, Essential Oils, Tarot, Semi-Precious
Stones, Jewellery & so much more…
Mon. - Sat. 10am to 8pm, Sunday 12pm to 7pm, 744
Danforth Avenue, Toronto, On Tel:416.466.2002
www.awakeningscanada.com
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Healthy Products |
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Candles and Oil -
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The
joys of aromatherapy.
Scented Candles, Aromatherapy, Candles, Health Spas &
Treatments, Essential Oils
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The Arthritis and Glucosamine
Information Center |
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IInformation on arthritis and glucosamine, the latest
glucosamine research, details on arthritis medications and
treatments, and tips for effectively managing your arthritis and
joint pain. For more information visit:
http://www.glucosamine-arthritis.org/
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The Vitamins
and Nutrition Center |
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Information on vitamins, the latest research on vitamins,
information on multivitamins, and tips for proper
supplementation with vitamins.
http://www.vitamins-nutrition.org/
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Lifestyle Markets |
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A retail grocer with
four locations in Victoria, Lifestyle Markets also offers
literally thousands of quality vitamins and supplements on site,
as well as through an online and telephone ordering service. The
web site also provides health and nutritional info in the form of
two newsletters and late breaking news releases.
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Publications for Body and Soul |
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The Natural
Healer Magazine |
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‘Thinking Your Way to Happy!’ is a brilliant book to help YOU
overcome the common barriers to happiness you experience daily.
Even happy people have moments where they’re challenged. Be it
traffic, communicating with your boss, understanding your partner,
or unexpected news that has the potential to throw you into a funk
– there are plenty of circumstances, people and events that
momentarily interrupt our momentum, and interfere with happiness.
How we manage these experiences can determine our level of
satisfaction in Life.
The principles in this book are truly inspiring. Every page offers
a brilliantly constructed Life Principle accompanied with an
Inspiring Quote designed to transform areas of life in an instant
and help you achieve a new level of perspective.
web site:
www.thinkingyourwaytohappy.com |
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The Natural
Healer Magazine |
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An alternative health magazine
with a circulation of 50,000 that is distributed to the west of
Toronto market in Ontario. In addition to the print version
, articles are posted on their web site:
http://www.thenaturalhealer.ca
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Alive Magazine |
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Dedicated to helping Canadian consumers make better lifestyle and
buying decisions, Alive Magazine is committed to motivating and
inspiring readers to take responsibility for their own health by
educating them about food, nutrition and other components of a
healthy lifestyle. Find the magazine in 1200 health food stores
across Canada or subscribe by calling 1-800-663-6580
or visit the web site at
www.alivemagazine.com
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BC Parent |
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With a
wide-ranging archive of magazine articles ranging from adoption,
education, maternity and teens, to tips on balancing a home budget
on the web, BC Parent, a magazine that tackles a broad range of
parenting concerns, is also available by subscription if you call
1-604-221-0366. Or visit the web site at
www.bcparent.com.
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Natural Life |
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Established
in 1976, by Wendy and Rolf Priesnitz, Natural Life began as a
bi-monthly Canadian newsmagazine providing personal solutions to
environmental and social problems. Today it’s partnered by a web
site full of resources and articles that cover the waterfront in
terms of alternative issues – natural health care, social
investment, home schooling, apprenticeship and mentoring, and a
whole range of information about food, to mention only a few.
Subscribe by calling 1-800-215-9574 or visit them in cyberspace at
www.life.ca |
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SharedVision |
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A Vancouver publication with
global appeal, SharedVision is committed to providing informative
and thought provoking editorial on health, the environment,
business, personal growth and spirituality. See their web site,
which lets you view articles from the last two years. Subscribe
by calling 1-800-929-0991 or visit the web site
www.shared-vision.com |
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WHOLifE Journal |
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A generous and lively publication
published out of Saskatoon, WHOLifE Journal, “Wholeness and Wellness
Journal of Saskatchewan since 1995” provides information about the
abundant choices available in order to fulfill a healthy and whole
lifestyle, and works hard at maintaining links among all those who
share this common goal. It makes past issues available online and
the web site also has an extensive listing of events in
Saskatchewan, along with a resource directory. Subscribe by
calling 1-800-780-3564 or visit the web site
www.wholife.com |
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