Shop Hours for New Year's Weekend

Just a quick note about the shop hours this coming weekend.

Radiance will be open Thursday, New Year's Eve, until 3pm.
We will be closed on Friday, New Year's Day.
We will be open on Saturday, January 2, from 9:30 until 3 or 4, depending.

Hatha Anusara Yoga Classes

Anusara yoga is based on the belief that each person is truly an individual. The language of this style of yoga allows each student to find and develop her or his own optimum body alignment. It is especially well-suited to helping individuals learn how to walk through daily life without carrying forever the dysfunctions that cause imbalances via knees, hips, backs, shoulders, chins and more. For this reason, each Anusara-inspired class addresses a theme and develops a core pose. This playful style uses humor, props and class interactions to allow students to experience postures in new ways.


Friday mornings 9 to 10:30, January 8 through March 26, 2010

Make-up Classes - Saturday mornings 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., are held once a month (or so) and will be announced.

$135.00 for a 12-class card.
$120.00 for a 10-class card.
$ 75.00 for a 6-class card
$15 per class drop-in fee.

Classes will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market). Call Radiance, 290-1517, or stop by to register.
Wear clothing without seams or belts and be prepared to be barefoot.

Roberta Strickler has been teaching Hatha Yoga in central Pennsylvania since 1995. She has been a student of Anusara since 1999. Her teaching style is challenging, thought provoking and full of fun. She holds a teaching certificate from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and is currently accepted into the certification program of Anusara Yoga.

Dowsing Ancient Egyptian Sites

A slide presentation and talk with Adhi Two Owls
Sunday afternoon, January 24, 2010, 2-4pm
Radiance, 9 W Grant St., Lancaster

Join us for this fascinating afternoon. This past October, Adhi spent three weeks teaching and traveling in Egypt at the invitation of Dr. Dalia Basiouny. Adhi was teaching some of the ancient dowsing techniques which originated in Egypt more than 1000 years ago. The Ancient Egyptians were experimenting with shape-caused waves, the waves that are emitted from a shape as it sits in space. The Pyramid designs are progression of this and Adhi will be discussing these insights during the slide lecture.
This same form of Dowsing was renamed "Radiesthesia" in France when it was re-discovered in the 1930's. The French Radiesthesists developed pendulums and other devices for killing bacterium, viruses and conducted other interesting experiments.
In addition to teaching this dowsing technique, Adhi visited many ancient sites and dowsed them herself. She will be sharing some of her observations and insights with us during the slide presentation, and will answer our questions afterward.

When: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 2-4pm
Where: Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster
Cost: by donation.

Adhi is contributing all of the monies raised at this event to support Dr Basiouny’s work in Egypt. She is a native Egyptian and teaches theater at one of the smaller universities, writes a critical revue of theater for the Daily News Egypt; she works to enrich the lives of young minds and women in Egypt. Because the dollar is strong against the Egyptian pound a little bit of fundraising can go a very long way. The idea is to purchase 6 computers, set up DSL internet and create a place where girls can go to read, learn, discover and see that they have amazing choices out side of their economic circumstances. Recommended contribution is $10.

Bumbling Yogi Bees in the New Year!

Bumbling Yogi Bees
Four-week sessions of Yoga classes for kids ages 2 to 4
Saturday mornings from 11:15 to 11:45am
January 9,16,23,and 30, 2010
$30 for one session, or $8 per class

Did you know that Toddlers who practice yoga regularly:
· Improve body awareness
· Have an outlet for social interaction and self expression
· Cope with stress more effectively and sleep better
· Have a playful way to relax
· Set a lifelong foundation for well-being and self-esteem

Kara Kriner is a Certified Massage Therapist and a teacher trained in both Radiant Child Yoga and YogaEd. Kara will lead us through this fun class with story, song and games.

Classes are held at Radiance, 9 West Grant St., Lancaster, across the cobblestones from Central Market.
Call 290-1517 for more information, or to register.
Toddler must bring an adult to class.

Snow Day for Kundalini Class!

There will be no Kundalini yoga class at noon today. The snow piles higher, and Padmani is snowed in at her cozy house.

At this moment, we are open & gathering toddlers for the Bumbling Yogi Bees class, but we don't expect to be here all day. If you need to come in today, you might want to hurry. We'll be heading for home ourselves a little after lunch.

Happy snow!

Introduction to Permaculture

A two-evening course with Benjamin Weiss
Thursday January 14th & Thursday January 21st, 2010
6:30pm-8:45pm

Cost: Sliding scale of $35-$50

This 4 hour course will introduce the student to the history of the permaculture movement, offer valuable resources and connections to the community of practitioners, and present the basic framework of ethics and design principles that are the foundation of this system. Each student will have the opportunity to envision a “permaculture remodeling” of a familiar site. Students will also receive a packet of applicable information to help start them off on small permaculture designs and installations.

This is course is often cited as a prerequisite to the 72 hour Permaculture Design Certification Course.

Benjamin Weiss is an organic farmer, environmental activist, and a certified Permaculture Designer and Teacher. He has studied at The Farm Ecovillage Training Center in Tennessee, Growing Power in Wisconsin, and The Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute in Colorado.

Permaculture is a sustainable design system. It is based upon a structure of ethics and design principles that have been developed organically through 35 years of experimentation, consultation, and good-natured exchange by practitioners from around the world. As a unique and highly integrated collection of disciplines, permaculture allows the designer to implement a system that supports itself, that yields resources for the surrounding community, that offers healthy alternatives to industrialization, that sustains biodiversity and nourishes the natural environment.
Permaculture can be applied to a garden, a building, a home, an organization, a farm, a city, or an entire civilization. Although the system was originally created for the purpose of designing sustainable agricultural sites, hence the name “permanent agriculture,” the insight of millions of permaculturists has skillfully transformed this system into one capable of building sustainable societies, or “permanent culture.”

Class will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Call 717-290-1517, or stop by to register.

African Drumming with Tammi Hessen in 2010

Come explore the ancient rhythms within yourself! Rhythm for Your Soul will lead you through story of the djembe drum, the basics of how to play the djembe and dunun drums (a type of drum from West Africa), and how to put the techniques together to learn ancient traditional rhythms and songs. Just like other instruments, these drums have notes that are combined to play music. We will work on the sounds of the notes and will play music that you can play alone or with other drummers. Whether you are a beginner drummer or an experienced one, join us to discover or improve your own sound on the drum, and to create music in community with others.

Classes are for all ages of drummers and all skill levels.

When: Usually one Saturday afternoon each month
Time: 2pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $15 per class, plus $2 for drum rental if you need one
Where: Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market)
How to Register: Contact Radiance 717-290-1517
Dates: February 13, March 13, April 10, May 15, June 19, 2010

If you don't have a djembe, dunun (barrel-shaped stick drum), or ashiko drum, you can rent a djembe for $2 (technique instruction is focused on these drums, but you may also bring frame drums to play during the rhythms). Please request rental drums ahead of time for each class.

Classes led by Tammi Hessen, a Lancaster-based drummer who has been studying in the West African hand drum tradition of djembe. She has traveled many times to Africa to study drumming there, studies under djembe master Mamady Keita, and Master Drum Maker/Cultural Educator Baile McKnight. She has also studied with Menes Yahuda, Salim Ajanku of Sankofa Dance Theater, Mahiri Keita, Ubaka Hill, and other drumming instructors. Tammi has been working with Ubaka Hill as her teaching assistant at the Michigan Women’s Music Festival, and recently recorded on Ubaka’s 3rd CD, “Beyond the Wind” and played at the CD Release concerts. Tammi began teaching Bumbada! Women Drumming classes in Baltimore Maryland in 2003, and the program continues to grow. She also has a performance group that plays for various events locally. You can contact Tammi directly for more information about the ongoing drumming classes in Baltimore, Lancaster, York, and Harrisburg areas, or for private lessons.

Tammi currently teaches classes in Lancaster, Reading, Harrisburg, and Baltimore, and drums for local West African Dance Classes. For more information, www.tammihessen.com

Rattle-Making with Adhi Moonien Two Owls

Saturdays, January 16 & 23, 2010 from 2 to 6pm, at Radiance

In this two part workshop participants will learn how to make a rawhide rattle from beginning to end. This workshop is for those who want to develop deeper shamanic skills and knowledge.

The first day of the workshop will cover instruction on the parts of the rattle, the materials used to create the bulb, sewing and creating of your rawhide form. We will take several shamanic journeys to find guidance about our personal rattles. This first portion of the rattle needs to dry so. During that time you will find your handle and materials to put in it.

When we meet again for the second day of the workshop, we will work on the actual assemblage of these parts into a working rattle. During this section of the workshop we will dedicate the rattle for its purpose, fill it, and attach the handle.


Also covered in the workshop will be ways to work with your rattle and techniques for the care of your rattle.

All the materials will be provided except the handle and whatever you will put inside your rattle. You may want to bring a journal to class.

Class will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA, across the cobblestones from Central Market. Stop in or phone 717-290-1517 to register. Cost is $85.00 in advance.

In March, Adhi will offer another 2-part class in building your mesa, or shaman's bundle. As the year progresses, she will be offering other more advanced workings in shamanism, and you will need to have taken one or both of these classes in order to be prepared for those classes.

Adhi has been studying the rattle as a tool for transformation for almost 20 years. She draws from many different teachers and their wisdom. Adhi is an accomplished artist, energy worker, Radiesthesiologist (vibrational dowser), and researcher. Her primary area of study is sacred objects, ritual items, magical tools and the temple sciences that guide them. She has spent that last 2 decades understanding deeper patterns and energies that make them work. Adhi's formal training is from the Kansas City Art Institute. Other training is in Bio-geometry, Reiki, Shamanism, Buddhism, and advanced energy sciences. Adhi travels and teaches all over the world.

Chakra Jewelry from Shanti Boutique

The newest line of Fair-trade jewelry that we have at Radiance is from Shanti Boutique. This gorgeous chakra bracelet is only the beginning! Stop in and see a range of charms, bracelets and necklaces.

Shop Hours for December

Most of downtown Lancaster will have expanded hours for the month of December. Here at Radiance we are adding hours on Sunday & Monday afternoons, as well as Friday evenings, for your shopping pleasure!

Monday - noon-6
Tuesday – 10-5 open for class 8:30am
Wednesday - 10-5 open for class 6:30pm
Thursday - 10-5
Friday – 9:30-8 open for class 8:30am
Saturday – 9:30-5
Sunday - noon-4

Open 12/21 -23 from 10 to 7 Christmas Eve from 10 to 3

Hand-knit Sweaters from Nepal

Late each Autumn, we receive a shipment of hand-knit wool sweaters from Nepal. Made by women in a fair-trade collective, these are gorgeous and warm! Pullovers are unlined, and zip-front sweaters are lined with a polar fleece-like fabric. The lined sweaters are warm enough to function as a winter coat here in Pennsylvania. Here's our friend, Faith, trying on one of the newly-arrived sweaters - thanks for being willing to model, Faith!

Radiant Artisan Festival

Last November, we had our first Radiant Artisan Festival, to celebrate our second anniversary here at Radiance, and to offer you a chance to meet some of the artists and artisans whose work you've become familiar with here in our shop and gallery. We had so much fun that we decided to make it an annual event. On Sunday, November 29 we'll be having the Second Annual Radiant Artisan Festival!

Enjoy an afternoon with the artists and craftspeople who make our shop special!

Festival events include:

Stands featuring the work of local artists
A lampworking demonstration with Maryanne Schwartz
Henna Body Art with Amanda Stup
Tarot Readings with Beth Weaver-Kreider
Dillon Naber demonstrating his woodcarving
Lots more artists, refreshments, and fun!

For more information, call us at 290- 1517, or just stop by... we hope to see you there!

She Is, First of All, Earth

We first met Sophia Shultz a year ago, and became enamoured of her work. You may have seen several of her prints hanging in the shop at Radiance. We are truly excited to be hosting a show of her work in our classroom/gallery for the months of November and December. Stop in anytime before the end of 2009 to see the works, and come to a reception to meet Sophia on Friday, November 6. She'll be here from 5 until 8pm.

Sophia says about her work, "Rich with intense color and emotional texture, my work reaches far beyond mere illustration and portraiture, exploring the realm of my subjects’ very natures. My paintings embody the whole of my personal philosophy, from my ability to see the essence of minerals to my deep connection with the gods themselves."

This show includes a collection of portraits of goddesses and gods, woven through with paintings of stones and gems.

Dan Furst at Radiance on November 3 & 4!

Dance of the Moon: Celebrating the Sacred Cycles of the Earth by Dan Furst



Dan Furst is opening his North American book tour at Radiance. I'm reading his book, Dance of the Moon in anticipation of his visit in less than 2 weeks! He'll be giving a free talk about the book at 7pm on Tuesday the 3rd, and will be available so sign books afterward. Books are available for sale in the shop.

Dan is also accepting appointments to do tarot readings, astrology and astro-cartography during the day on Tuesday, and Wednesday morning. Call soon to make your appointment - I know the schedule will fill! 717-290-1517

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Rhythm for Your Soul - African Drumming

Come explore the ancient rhythms within yourself! Rhythm for Your Soul will lead you through story of the djembe drum, the basics of how to play the djembe and dunun drums (a type of drum from West Africa), and how to put the techniques together to learn ancient traditional rhythms and songs. Just like other instruments, these drums have notes that are combined to play music. We will work on the sounds of the notes and will play music that you can play alone or with other drummers. Whether you are a beginner drummer or an experienced one, join us to discover or improve your own sound on the drum, and to create music in community with others.

Classes are for all ages of drummers and all skill levels.

When: Usually one Saturday afternoon each month
Time: 2pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $15 per class, plus $2 for drum rental if you need one
Where: Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market)
How to Register: Contact Radiance 717-290-1517
Dates: November 21, December 12, 2009

If you don't have a djembe, dunun (barrel-shaped stick drum), or ashiko drum, you can rent a djembe for $2 (technique instruction is focused on these drums, but you may also bring frame drums to play during the rhythms). Please request rental drums ahead of time for each class.

Classes Led by Tammi Hessen, a Lancaster-based drummer who has been studying in the West African hand drum tradition of djembe. She has traveled to Africa to study drumming there, studies under djembe master Mamady Keita, and Master Drum Maker/Cultural Educator Baile McKnight. She has also studied with Menes Yahuda, Salim Ajanku of Sankofa Dance Theater, Mahiri Keita, Ubaka Hill, and other drumming instructors who travel around to teach. Tammi has been working with Ubaka Hill as her teaching assistant at the Michigan Women’s Music Festival, and recently recorded on Ubaka’s 3rd CD, “Beyond the Wind” and played at the CD Release concerts. Tammi began teaching Bumbada! Women Drumming classes in Baltimore Maryland in 2003, and the program continues to grow. She also has a performance group that plays for various events locally. You can contact Tammi directly for more information about the ongoing drumming classes in Baltimore, Lancaster, York, and Harrisburg areas, or for private lessons.

Tammi currently teaches classes in Lancaster, Reading, Harrisburg, and Baltimore, and drums for local West African Dance Classes. For more information, www.tammihessen.com

Chakra Balancing

Our friend, Rosanne Tartaro has created an informative yet concise overview of the seven primary chakras (energy centers). Chakra Balancing is a charming little 50 page book is a tiny 4 3/8" x 5" in dimension. Printed in full color with helpful and eye-catching graphics, Chakra Balancing presents key information about each chakra organized concisely and visually. Very handy & easy to take along. I keep one with my pouch of chakra stones.

Each section features the following information: Chakra Symbol; Chakra Name; Information About the Chakra; Graphical Location and Location Description; Element for the Chakra; Energy State; Keyword; Metal; Dysfunction That Commonly Occurs When the Chakra is Out of Balance; Associated Colors; Stones/Crystals; Essential Oils; Tips on Selecting and Using Essential Oils to Balance the Chakra.

Stop in to the shop to purchase your own copy, or order it from our web site!

Building Vitality Through Kundalini Yoga

In this workshop, we will explore the meaning of vitality, and discover what prevents us from feeling vital. How does stress deplete our vitality and separate us from our true self?

We will practice Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan to connect us to our inner vitality. We will participate in individual and group processes to identify our vitality profile and amplify our basic vitality.

Saturday, November 14, 2009
9am to 4pm, includes a light vegetarian lunch
Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA
717-290-1517
Cost is $65 for the day

Open to everyone. Previous yoga experience helpful but not required. Dress in clothes comfortable for yoga and meditation. Bring a mat, pillow if necessary and a shawl or light blanket for relaxation.

Instructor: Siri Neel Kaur Khalsa now lives in New Mexico with her husband, and does review work for the Kundalini Research Institute. She has practiced yoga for over 40 years and is a gifted teacher and healer. In the Winter of 2010, she will be leading a Level 1 Kundalini Teacher training in SE Pennylvania.

This course will give CEU from Yoga Alliance and IKYTA.

Kundalini Yoga Classes, Fall Session

The yoga of awareness, Kundalini Yoga combines pranayam (breathwork), mantra (sound), asana (postures), relaxation, and meditation in each class. This yogic technology will create harmony throughout your entire being. Kundalini Yoga can be experienced by all ages and fitness levels.
Six-week Tuesday sessions: 8:30am to 10am
October 27 thru December 1

Six-week Wednesday sessions: 6:30pm to 8pm
October 28 thru December 2

Saturday classes are ongoing Noon to 1:30pm
(excluding October 17, 24, and 31)

$12.00 per class or $ 60.00 for a 6-week session. Drop-ins are always welcome!
Classes are held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market). Call Radiance, 290-1517, or stop by to register.
Bring to class: a natural fiber blanket or towel and/or a yoga mat; a pillow if it will help you sit with more comfort on the wooden floor. Dress loosely and in layers.
Padmani Kaur (Christine Cappabianca) practiced Hatha Yoga for 9 years & taught for 5 years. The philosophy of tension release, increased energy, & feeling happier motivated her to then study & teach Kundalini Yoga (2 years now). She believes in a gentle approach so that each student can experience the beauty & benefits in the science of Kundalini. Christine is an I.K.Y.T.A. certified teacher as well as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) with the Yoga Alliance.

Reiki 1 Class for Kids, Oct 24, 1-4pm

REIKI I KIDS CLASS
with Reiki Master Marilyn Landis & Kara Kriner

Reiki I for Kids is a workshop where children ages 9 to 13 learn simple methods of using Reiki. This course is designed to be fun and interesting. Children have a natural awareness of healing energy and the class offers a supportive atmosphere for them to explore their innate abilities.

In this workshop, the children will receive their Reiki I Attunement. A Reiki Kids Certificate will be sent in the mail after completion of the class. They will also participate in and learn about the following:

• Sensing the Energy Field
• Healing with Plants, Animals and People
• Reiki Art and Creative Expression


Location: Radiance
9 West Grant Street, Lancaster

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009

Time: 1:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $75.00 -- includes all class materials.

RSVP: Requested by Saturday, October 17 - extended because of time change
Call 290-1517.

Class size is limited so early registration is recommended.

Living by the Moon, book signing & talk by Dan Furst

We are deeply honored that Dan Furst is beginning this book tour at Radiance!


Dan Furst’s acclaimed book Dance of the Moon: Celebrating the Sacred Cycles of the Earth has been published this year by Llewellyn Worldwide. Opening his North American book tour, he’ll be at Radiance to sign his book and talk about how and why more and more people are learning again how to live in the Moon’s time. The presentation and book signing is open to the public and will be held on Tuesday, November 3 at 7pm.
“Dan Furst is one of the best astrology writers out there.”
-- Rob Brezsny, Free Will Astrology

Dan Furst has been a professional astrologer for over thirty years. He has written
his immensely popular Universal Festival Calendar since 1998 on his Hermes 3 website which Body and Soul called “a wonderful site, full of historical and mythological information.”

Dan is an internationally respected authority on rituals and spiritual practices around the world. He has worked as a writer, actor, teacher and ceremonial artist in New York, Hawaii, Japan, India and Egypt, and lives now in Urubamba near Cusco, Peru.


Dan is at Radiance Nov. 3 & 4 for private astrology and tarot readings at special Radiance rates:
$150 for Astrocartography,
$125 for birth chart and transit readings (both 90 minutes),
$50 for tarot readings (30 minutes).
Astrology readings are recorded to mp3 files that can be played on any computer.

For information, and to book an astrology reading with Dan: (717)290–1517or e-mail LabyrinthHerbs@aol.com

Unarmouring the Body, Tourmaline Body Therapy Training for Massage Therapists and Energy Workers

Tourmaline Body Therapy, Level One with Mary Anderson
Approved Provider by NCBTMB

Workshops for Energy Healers and Massage Therapists

Enrich your healing practice with Tourmaline Body Therapy. This course is designed to teach the participants how to assist a client in releasing body armor. This technique is a wonderful enhancement for the practices of both energy workers and massage therapists. Theoretically, we hold past traumas (emotional, psychological, physical) and unresolved issues in our body. One physical manifestation of this phenomenon is called body armor.

The effects of this treatment include: a heightened sense of well-being (homeostasis); reduced physical pain and discomfort; released tissue held memory; enhancement of personal transformation through sensual recognition which gradually allows for long lasting healing to occur.

This Level I Workshop is a hands-on class and an introduction to core release techniques. The emphasis is on the relationship or partnership of the practitioner and client. .

Cost for Level 1 workshop: $125, 6 1/2 Continuing Education Hours available

Suggested reading, The Psychology of the Body by Elliot Greene & Barbara Goodrich-Dunn

Classes will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA 17603. Stop in to register or phone 717-290-1517.

Level 1 for massage therapists will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2009. 10am to 5:30pm

Level 1 for energy practitioners will be held on Monday, October 12, 2009, 10 am to 5:30pm
Designed for all types of clothed body therapies such as; Reiki, Energy Practitioners, Shiatsu, Tai Yoga, etc.
All participants must have a basic knowledge of anatomy

A Level 2 workshop for massage therapists will be held November 15 & 16, and will require this Level 1 class as a prerequisite. Cost for Level 2 training is $255.00. Call for more information.

For more information on Tourmaline Body Therapy and Mary Anderson, visit www.tourmalinebodytherapy.com

Season of Recycle & Renewal: Art Show from Lisa Mercer

Artist, Lisa Mercer says "Themes touched on in this exhibit include: Autumn, Hallowe'en, Day of the Dead, dreams, nightmares, steampunk and the spirit world.". Lisa specialized in creating art from recycled and found objects, incorporating these items into each piece.

Visit the show in the gallery at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA all during the month of October. Artist Reception on First Friday, October 2, from 5:30 until 8:30pm.

Visit Lisa's website.

Reiki II Class in October

REIKI II CLASS
UNIVERSAL LIFE ENERGY

Attunement to Reiki II increases and enhances the amount of Universal Life Energy that flows through the body. While Reiki I works with healing of the physical body, Reiki II is used for mental and emotional healing as well as healing at a distance.

Experience the power of Reiki in this class being taught by Reiki Master, Marilyn J. Landis.

• Review the History of Reiki
• Learn the Reiki II Symbols, their mantras and uses
• Initiation (Attunement) to the second degree of Reiki
• Guidance for mental, emotional and distance healings
• Instruction on preparing for Reiki III Master level
• Reiki II Certificate, after completion of this class

Prerequisite: Reiki Level I Attunement

Location: Radiance, 9 West Grant Street, Lancaster

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

You can purchase lunch at Central Market or bring your lunch.

Cost: $175.00 includes Reiki, the Healing Touch by William Rand

RSVP: Required by Saturday, October 3.
Call 290-1517.

Class size is limited so early registration is recommended.

Hatha Anusara Classes at Radiance this Autumn!

Anusara yoga is based on the belief that each person is truly an individual. The language of this style of yoga allows each student to find and develop her or his own optimum body alignment. It is especially well-suited to helping individuals learn how to walk through daily life without carrying forever the dysfunctions that cause imbalances via knees, hips, backs, shoulders, chins and more. For this reason, each Anusara-inspired class addresses a theme and develops a core pose. This playful style uses humor, props and class interactions to allow students to experience postures in new ways.

For all of these reasons, Anusara-style yoga is sequential. Each weekly lesson builds upon preceding lessons and built-up knowledge.

Friday mornings 9 to 10:30, September 25 through November 13.
Make-up Classes - Saturday mornings 9 to 10:30 a.m., once a month (or more often is required for providing makeup classes). The first Saturday class will be held September 26 and following dates will be announced.

$100 for eight-week session, paid in advance.
$55 for 4 classes
$15 per class drop-in fee.

Classes will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market). Call Radiance, 290-1517, or stop by to register.
Wear clothing without seams or belts and be prepared to be barefoot.

Roberta Strickler has been teaching Hatha Yoga in central Pennsylvania since 1995. She has been a student of Anusara since 1999. Her teaching style is challenging, thought provoking and full of fun. She holds a teaching certificate from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and is currently accepted into the certification program of Anusara Yoga.

Dream Circle - Women, Wisdom & Dreams

Women, Wisdom and Dreams
A Dream Circle with Anne Scott

Join us at Radiance for this very special evening circle as Anne Scott, the well-known author of Women, Wisdom & Dreams, guides us in exploring dreams and how they relate to our own life’s journey.

Through dialogue, silent meditation and sharing our own dreams, we will learn how we can deepen our relationship with our dream world, not only so we may understand their personal significance, but so we may use the wisdom we uncover there to help heal the world. Whether you bring a dream or not, we will all learn to work with our dreams. Anne's understanding of dreamwork brings a sense of peace to our lives and restores our relationship to the greater good.

Tuesday, September 22, 6:30 until 8:30pm, with book-signing afterward
Cost is a sliding scale: $30 to $15; you decide what you can afford.
Circle will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Call 717-290-1517, or stop in to register.

About Anne…

Anne Scott has been leading workshops and retreats for women in communities around the country for 20 years, often co-facilitating with Judith Duerk, author of Circle of Stones. As the founder of DreamWeather Foundation, Anne’s work restores the link between feminine spirituality, everyday life, and social transformation. She was a speaker at the United Nations Peace Initiative in Geneva, Switzerland in 2002, and at a global conference in Jaipur, India: Making Way for the Feminine for the Benefit of the World Community, in 2008.

Anne is an author of several books, including Women, Wisdom & Dreams: The light of the feminine soul; Serving Fire: Food for Thought, Body and Soul; and The Laughing Baby. She has trained in dreamwork in the Naqshbandi Sufi path for 19 years, and lives with her husband in northern California.

Making Malas (Prayer Beads) with Adhi Moonien Two Owls

Making Malas (prayer beads) with Adhi Moonien Two Owls
Saturday, August 29th, 2 to 6pm

Prayers beads are a way of keeping track of a specific number of prayers. This number is related to a shifting of consciousness.

In the Buddhist tradition the number 108 which is related to the 108 Dharmas or the 108 causes of human suffering. In the Western Christian tradition there is the rosary with its joyful and sorrowful mysteries. In the Islamic tradition there is the Tashbi which is used to recite the 99 names of Allah.. These are just a few examples.

In this class participants will learn the diverse history of prayer beads and will have the opportunity to create a set for themselves. We will explore the use mantras and how to create and personal mantra.

Bring a notebook and scissors to class.

Cost is $55, including materials. Stop in Radiance, 9 West Grant Street (across from Central Market), Lancaster, or phone 717-290- 1517, to reserve your spot.

Wild Laurel Elves at Radiance

Come on in to the gallery at Radiance, where we are hosting a gathering of elves, hand-stitched by local artist, Laura Reesor. The elves will be with us through the end of September, and can be visited any time we are open, so long as there isn't a class going on. Our gallery and classroom are one and the same, which also means that if you are taking a yoga class, you'll be spending that time with the elves!

Wild Laurel Elves

For several months, we have had the privelege of housing five of these wonderful elves at Radiance. Their magical qualities were apparent from the first moment we saw them! Laura Reesor is the creator of these amazing fabric elves, which are the art exhibit at Radiance for the months of August and September. We are very excited to be expanding the collection of resident elves! Each elf has a tangible personality, and Laura has written an extensive biography for each one. Come in and meet all of them!

Artist reception will be First Friday, August 7 from 5 until 8pm. You may visit the elves any time Radiance is open, as long as there is no class in process.

An Introduction to Shamanism with Adhi Moonien Two Owls

Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 2 to 6pm, at Radiance in Lancaster

The purpose of the class is to give participants an overview of the tradition called "Shamanism". This class will be the introduction to a longer series of deeper study for those who may wish to further their interest in Shamanism.

Shamanism is found all over the world and takes on many cultural/social forms relating to its function within these communities. A Shaman in it most basic definition is some who has mastery of communication with spirits. The first spirit they work with is their own and this requires training and guidance from a teacher and the commitment of the student to be guided and supported by the unseen or spirit world. This ability to navigate the seen and unseen worlds gives the Shaman the tools to bring about balance in the world around them.

Each culture has its own spin on how this works with in their social structures, and there are many different types of Shamans. They are usually divided into three groups:

1. Mundane/Lower world Shamans - or those who work primarily in this world, with the ancestors, and nature spirits as healers and spiritual guides.

2. Middle world Shamans - who work with the Elementals and higher beings as diplomats to negotiate things such as the weather, balancing the elements of a region, and fighting evil forces. These types of work to keep the "Matrix" of this reality whole.

3. Upper world Shamans - are rare and they communicate only to the very upper beings. They are in a constant state of ecstatic trance.

And, of course, there are crossovers and combinations among the three.

In this class participants will have the opportunity to see a traditional "Mesa" or sacred bundle, experience the use of the frame drum and rattle for trance meditation, as well as learning the traditional and contemporary place of the shaman in society.

Bring a journal to class.

Class will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA, across the cobblestones from Central Market. Stop in or phone 717-290-1517 to register. Cost is $45.00 in advance.

Natureflections Photography Exhibit

Radiance is host to an exquisite showing of photographs from Elisheva Shalom of Natureflections. The show will be hanging in our gallery/classroom through the end of July.

If you're out for First Friday, come join us for the Artist Reception on July 3 from 6-9pm.

Let's Make Lavender Wands this Thursday!

Let’s Make Lavender Wands!

Learn to weave lavender wands from fresh stems of lavender. Perfect to scent delicates in your dresser drawers, or in an arrangement in the bathroom. Lavender is calming, and these wands are a wonderful way to preserve the scent for years to come! Each participant will weave a wand to take home.

Sarah Campbell, owner of Herbs from the Labyrinth, and Tina Sams, editor of The Essential Herbal Magazine, will facilitate this fun class, which will be held on Thursday, June 25, from 11am – 1pm
Class will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St (across from Central Market). Stop in, or call 290-1517 to register. $10 for the class includes all materials.

Reiki Level 1 Class & Attunement in September

Reiki is energy work that activates, directs and applies the natural energy of the body promoting health, healing, balance and wholeness of body, mind and spirit. Reiki relieves stress, aids in relaxation and restores energy.

Experience the power of Reiki in this class being taught by Reiki Master, Marilyn J. Landis.

REIKI I CLASS AGENDA

• Learn the History of Reiki and its power to heal
• Introduction to the three levels, or degrees, of Reiki
• Initiation (Attunement) to the first degree of Reiki
• Guidance to self-treatment and treatments of other people
• Participation in Group Healings
• Reiki I Certificate, after completion of this class

Location: Radiance
9 West Grant Street, Lancaster

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
You can purchase lunch at Central Market or bring your lunch.

Cost: $105.00 includes Essential Reiki by Diane Stein

RSVP: Required by Saturday, Sept 5.
Call 290-1517 or stop in.

Class size is limited so early registration is recommended.

Reiki Level III Class & Attunement

Attunement to Reiki III further increases and enhances the amount of Universal Life Energy that flows through the body. Reiki III heals the spiritual body, bringing about profound life changes and completing the Reiki healing circle.

Experience the power of Reiki in this class being taught by Reiki Master, Marilyn J. Landis.

• Learn the Reiki III Symbols, their mantras and uses
• Initiation (Attunement) to the third degree of Reiki
• Guidance on becoming a Reiki Master
• Instruction for Passing Attunements
• Guidance for teaching Reiki
• Reiki III Certificate, after completion of this class

Prerequisite: Reiki Level I and II Attunements

Location: Radiance, 9 West Grant Street, Lancaster

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

You can purchase lunch at Central Market or bring your lunch.

Cost: $345.00, includes Essential Reiki Teaching Manual by Diane Stein

RSVP: Requested by Saturday, July 25. $100 deposit required in advance.
Call 290-1517.

Class size is limited to 4 so early registration is recommended.

Maya Abdominal Massage with Mary Anderson

Individual appointments with Mary Anderson can be scheduled for Thursdays, twice each month. Call now to schedule! 717-290-1517. Appointments are a full hour long and cost the cost is $100. You will be asked to fill out a confidential client history form in advance so that Mary can devote her full attention to your session.

Based on thirty years of training and experience in massage, napropathy, herbology and spiritual healing, Dr. Rosita Arvigo developed the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage.

Arvigo Maya Abdominal Massage Techniques are founded on the ancient Mayan technique, which is an external, non-evasive manipulation that repositions internal organs that have shifted, therefore restricting the flow of blood, lymph, nerve, and chi. The displacement and resulting constriction cause most common female complaints, as well as a host of unrelated ailments. This technique often uncovers emotional issues hidden deep in the abdominal areas of the body.

The work is best known for the correction of the prolapsed, fallen, or tilted uterus. Old adhesions from invasive treatments to the pelvic area, including fibroid tumors, endometriosis, and cesarean delivery are diminished when addressed by this massage. In addition, digestion, urinary and bladder problems can be helped.

The most common symptoms improved by Maya Abdominal massage are:
Displaced or prolapsed uterus and/ or bladder
Painful periods and ovulation
Bladder or yeast infections
Miscarriages, difficult pregnancies
Endometriosis
Peri menipause, menopausal symptoms
Infertility
PMS/ Depression with menstruation
Ovarian cysts
Uterine fibroids
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Enhances pregnancy, aids in labor and delivery
Headaches/ migraines
Digestive disorders
Low energy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Gastro Esophogeal Reflux (GERD)
Crohn's Disease
Chronic Constipation
Low back ache
Chronic indigestion or heartburn
Gastritis
Restricted breathing due to tension

This massage is not performed during menstrual bleeding, within the first 6 weeks following normal vaginal delivery or the first 3 months after a C-section, for a woman using an IUD for birth control, or if cancer is present or suspected anywhere in the pelvis, or the client is undergoing chemotherapy for this condition. It is not performed during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Reiki Shares Moved to Saturdays!

On the fourth Saturday afternoon of each month, Radiance is host to a Reiki Share. Usually facilitated by Marilyn Landis, who teaches the Reiki classes we offer at Radiance, the Reiki shares are open to anyone who has been attuned to at least Reiki Level One. We meet in circle first, share Reiki experiences & discuss Reiki issues, then we break into groups & exchange Reiki with each other. Each person has the opportunity to receive Reiki as well as giving it to others in the group. The Share is from 4:30 until 6pm on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

Reiki Share Lancaster also hosts a yahoo group, which sends reminders of the monthly Shares, and allows us to request distance Reiki (for ourselves or others) from the group between meetings. If you would like to subscribe to the Reiki Share Lancaster group, you can email a request for an invitation to LabyrinthHerbs@aol.com or MarilynJude@aol.com .

Bumbling Yogi Bees - Toddler Yoga classes

Bumbling Yogi Bees

Yoga classes for kids ages 2 to 4
Saturday mornings from 11:15 to 11:45am

$30 in advance for 4 classes, or $8 per class

Did you know that Toddlers who practice yoga regularly:
• Improve body awareness
• An outlet for social interaction and self expression
• Cope with stress more effectively and sleep better
• A playful way to relax
• Set a lifelong foundation for well-being and self-esteem

Kara Kriner is a Certified Massage Therapist and a teacher trained in both Radiant Child Yoga and YogaEd. Kara will lead us through this fun class with story, song and games.

Classes are held at Radiance, 9 West Grant St, Lancaster, across the cobblestones walkway from Central Market. Call 290-1517 for more information, or to register.
Toddler must bring an adult to class.

Only A Few Days Left to See Greta James Show

Just a few days are left before the end of the month, which is also the end of the showing of Greta James exquisite fairy & nature spirit portraits in the gallery at Radiance. If you haven't yet seen this show, hurry in!

What's coming next? Elishiva Shalom's amazing photography. More info to follow!

Holiday Hatha

Roberta sent this scheduling update for the next 2 Friday mornings.

"Hatha/Anusara Yoga class will be held at Radiance THIS Friday, May 22, at 9 a.m. I know. It’s going to be nice weather so we will get out of there in a timely fashion.

I am also planning to teach next Friday, May 29, as previously scheduled. So this gives us five weeks in May. I hope to see y’all, especially you worker drones who need to stretch out for the holiday."

Hatha/Anusara classes are held on Friday mornings from 9 until 10:15. Drop-in cost is $15 per class & all are welcome!

Let's Dye with Osage Orange!

Let’s Dye with Osage Orange!
A workshop with Linda Kluge-Mansfield of Avalonblue
Sponsored by Herbs from the Labyrinth, LLC
Saturday, May 2, 2009 noon until 4 pm

Join us as Linda shares techniques for traditional dyes, a skill going back at least 6000 years. From the realms of magic and tradition, she’ll fascinate us with lore about the dyers, who were considered skilled alchemists and keepers of secret knowledge.

In the hands-on portion of the workshop, each person will dye items in dye-pots we will set up together using Osage Orange, Chamomile, Calendula & Safflower,, which will give us striking yellows. Additional scarves, silk camisoles and other goodies will be available for purchase & dyeing.

Cost for the workshop is $55, & includes two silk scarves or one silk purse. Register at Radiance, or send your check & registration information to Herbs from the Labyrinth, LLC, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA 17603. Space is limited, so register early!

The workshop will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, across from the Central Market in downtown Lancaster. Phone is 290-1517.

Wear clothes that can get messy, and plan to have fun!

Fundamentals of Hatha Yoga with Roberta Strickler

Based on the belief that all bodies are not created exactly alike, these six-week sessions are inspired by Anusara - a new heart-centered model of Hatha Yoga. Each class includes breath, poses, and some time for quieting the mind.

Morning yoga, Fridays 9 to 10:15 a.m.
Ongoing Classes

$15 per class drop-in fee
Pay for any number of classes in advance for $12.50 each.
Drop-ins are always welcome.

Classes will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market). Call Radiance, 290-1517, or stop by to register.
Wear clothing without seams or belts and be prepared to be barefoot.

Roberta Strickler has been teaching Hatha Yoga in central Pennsylvania since 1995. Her teaching style is challenging, thought provoking and full of fun. She holds a teaching certificate from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and is currently accepted into the certification program of Anusara Yoga.

Occasionally, spur-of-the-moment Saturday afternoon classes are held at 2pm, depending on the needs of students, the loveliness of the weather – or not – and accumulated requests by wannabee yogis who need to be at work on Friday mornings. If you want to be on this phone/email list, please tell Roberta. Send your name, email & phone information to mindoveryoga@yahoo.com

Bumbling Yogi Bees - Yoga for Toddlers

Yoga classes for kids ages 2 to 4
Saturday mornings from 11:15 to 11:45am

$30 in advance for four classes, or $8 per class

Did you know that Toddlers who practice yoga regularly:
• Improve body awareness
• Have an outlet for social interaction and self expression
• Cope with stress more effectively and sleep better
• Have a playful way to relax
• Set a lifelong foundation for well-being and self-esteem

Kara Kriner is a Certified Massage Therapist and a teacher trained in both Radiant Child Yoga and YogaEd. Kara will lead us through this fun class with story, song and games.

Classes are held at Radiance, 9 West Grant St., Lancaster, across the cobblestones from Central Market.
Call 290-1517 for more information, or to register.
Toddler must bring an adult to class.

Reiki I Kids Class

Reiki I for Kids is a workshop for children ages 6 to 10 to learn simple methods of using Reiki. This course is designed to be fun and interesting. Children have a natural awareness of healing energy and the class offers a supportive atmosphere for them to explore their innate abilities.

In this workshop, the children will receive their Reiki I Attunement. A Reiki Kids Certificate will be sent in the mail after completion of the class. They will also participate in and learn about the following:

• Sensing the Energy Field
• Healing with Plants, Animals and People
• Reiki Art and Creative Expression

Location: Radiance
9 West Grant Street, Lancaster

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Please pack a lunch for your child.

Cost: $55.00 -- includes all class materials.

RSVP: Required by Saturday, June 6.
Call 290-1517.

Class size is limited so early registration is recommended.

Guided Group Past Life Regression

with Gurunater Kaur Khalsa
Saturday, April 25, noon to 4pm

Some people have vivid experiences of having lived before, while others take the past life experience as a more symbolic message for their lives today. Whatever your predilection, these guided meditations often connect you with your subconscious mind, allowing you to understand, forgive and heal longstanding challenges.

Using yoga and meditation to relax first, you will then be guided with mental imagery to help you relax even deeper. As you let yourself relax into this expertly guided form of self-healing and connecting with your subconscious mind, you may uncover answers to your present questions, such as:
*In what ways does my soul need to heal and grow in this lifetime?
*What is causing my illness or chronic condition?
*Why am I angry, depressed or fearful?
*Why do I have abusive or unfulfilling relationships?
*What did my soul come to learn this lifetime?
*What is my unique purpose?

You will be journaling your experiences at the end of the workshop.

Where: Radiance, 9 W Grant St., Lancaster, across from Central Market
Register in advance by calling 717-290-1517, or stopping in at Radiance.
Cost for this afternoon workshop is $60.

Individual appointments for Angelic Healings with Gurunater are available on Friday (all day), Saturday morning, as well as Sunday(all day) & Monday morning, April 24,-27.
Cost is $70 for a one hour appointment. Call 290-1517 to schedule an appointment.
A selection of Gurunater’s gemstone malas will be available for sale all weekend.
Gurunater Kaur has been teaching Kundalini Yoga since 1976. She has made gemstone malas for many international dignitaries, including Yogi Bhajan and the Dalai Lama. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist doing Past Life Regressions and Reiki Master, Polarity Therapist, Therapeutic Touch, & Sat Nam Rasayan Practitioner. She is an ordained minister since 1984 and a member of The National Guild of Hypnotists, Mid-Atlantic Yoga Association, International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association.

Reiki 1, Saturday April 18

REIKI I CLASS
UNIVERSAL LIFE ENERGY

Reiki is energy work that activates, directs and applies the natural energy of the body promoting health, healing, balance and wholeness of body, mind and spirit. Reiki relieves stress, aids in relaxation and restores energy.

Experience the power of Reiki in this class being taught by Reiki Master, Marilyn J. Landis.

REIKI I CLASS AGENDA

• Learn the History of Reiki and its power to heal
• Introduction to the three levels, or degrees, of Reiki
• Initiation (Attunement) to the first degree of Reiki
• Guidance to self-treatment and treatments of other people
• Participation in Group Healings
• Reiki I Certificate, after completion of this class

Location: Radiance
9 West Grant Street, Lancaster

Date: Saturday, April 18th 2009

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
You can purchase lunch at Central Market or bring your lunch.

Cost: $95.00, includes $50 non-refundable deposit

RSVP: Required by Tuesday, April 14
Call 290-1517.
Class size is limited so early registration is recommended.

Kundalini Yoga Schedule for April, May & June

The yoga of awareness, Kundalini Yoga combines pranayam (breathwork), mantra (sound), asana (postures), relaxation, and meditation in each class. This yogic technology will create harmony throughout your entire being. Kundalini Yoga can be experienced by all ages and fitness levels.

Six-week Tuesday sessions: 8:30am to 10am
April 14 thru May 19
June 2 thru July 7

Six-week Wednesday sessions: 7pm to 8:30pm
April 8 thru May 20, workshop on May 13
June 3 thru July 8

Six-week Saturday sessions: Noon to 1:30pm
May 2 thru May 30 (5-week session)
June 13 thru July 25, no class July 4

$12.00 per class or $ 60.00 for a 6-week session. Missed classes must be made up within the current session. No carryover from session to session. Drop-ins are always welcome!

Classes are held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market). Call Radiance, 290-1517, or stop by to register.

Bring to class: a natural fiber blanket or towel and/or a yoga mat; a pillow if it will help you sit with more comfort on the wooden floor. Dress loosely and in layers.

Padmani Kaur (Christine Cappabianca) practiced Hatha Yoga for 9 years & taught for 5 years. The philosophy of tension release, increased energy, & feeling happier motivated her to then study & teach Kundalini Yoga (2 years now). She believes in a gentle approach so that each student can experience the beauty & benefits in the science of Kundalini. Christine is an I.K.Y.T.A. certified teacher as well as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) with the Yoga Alliance.

We're Turning Out for Climate change!

Radiance has signed up for Earth Hour in 2009. This Saturday, March 28th, from 8:30 to 9:30pm, we will turn out non-essential lighting and join millions across the globe in sending a strong message to our national and world leaders that we must take action now on global climate change.

Join us. Find out how you can turn out and take action on climate change by visiting the EarthHour web site at www.EarthHourUS.org.

Into the Woods, an exhibit of Greta James' portraits of Nature Spirits

Lancaster-based artist Greta James will exhibit her work for the first time locally at Radiance! We will host an artist reception for Lancaster’s First Friday, April 3rd, and will also be open for Spring Artwalk, April 18 & 19. The exhibit will hang in our gallery through the end of May.

Greta James lives in a magical tree house in the enchanted woods of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Here in her woodland garden, she paints portraits of Nature Spirits and shares their messages with those that would like to hear. Her work has been published nationally and internationally by Harper Collins, and Ilex Press, and she has been named Artist of the Year, by veteran Faerie Artists Brian and Wendy Froud.

“My inspiration comes from nature, myth and fairytale. Each one of my paintings is a meditation for me. I find that when I spend time in nature, that there are beautiful messages all around me showing me how to live and bringing me back to center. I hope my paintings serve as reminders of our connectedness to earth, and the wonderful way that nature communicates with us.”

Let's Make Dream Pillows

Wednesday, March 25 from 12:05pm til 12:50
Bring your lunch to this noontime class!

A dream pillow is a small pouch filled with herbs, which have been selected to stimulate dreaming. It is a simple magical spell, or gentle prayer, for your desires in regard to your sleep and dreams.

Tina Sams, editor of the Essential Herbal magazine, and I (Sarah) will talk about the qualities of some herbs used in dream pillows, so that you can choose the herbs that will give you the sort of dream experience you are looking for, whether it is more restful, more vivid, psychic, even escape from nightmares. Each participant will leave with a dream pillow that they've made themselves.

Cost for the class is $16, & includes materials.
Call Radiance, 290-1517, or stop by to register, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA 17603.

Let's Make Lip Balm!

Bring your lunch & learn to make lip balms in this noontime class! We’ll discuss oils, waxes and how to use essential oils for flavoring. We’ll share secrets of the trade, & you’ll go home with a pot of lip balm that we’ve made in class.

Sarah Campbell, herbalist & owner of Herbs from the Labyrinth and Tina Sams, editor of The Essential Herbal Magazine, will facilitate this fun class, which will be held on Wednesday, March 18, from 12:05 until 12:50.

Class will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St (across from Central Market). Stop in, or call 290-1517 to register. $15 for the class includes all materials.

Rhythm for your Soul

Come explore the ancient rhythms within yourself! Rhythm for Your Soul will lead you through story of the djembe drum, the basics of how to play the djembe and dunun drums (a type of drum from West Africa), and how to put the techniques together to learn ancient traditional rhythms and songs. Just like other instruments, these drums have notes that are combined to play music. We will work on the sounds of the notes and will play music that you can play alone or with other drummers. Whether you are a beginner drummer or an experienced one, join us to discover or improve your own sound on the drum, and to create music in community with others.

Classes are for all ages of drummers and all skill levels.

When: Usually the 3rd Saturday of the Month
Time: 2pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $15 per class, plus $2 for drum rental if you need one
Where: Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market)
How to Register: Contact Radiance 717-290-1517
Dates: January 17, February 21, March 21, April 11, May 16

If you don't have a djembe, dunun (barrel-shaped stick drum), or ashiko drum, you can rent a djembe for $2 (technique instruction is focused on these drums, but you may also bring frame drums to play during the rhythms). Please request rental drums ahead of time for each class.

Classes Led by Tammi Hessen, a Lancaster-based drummer who has been studying in the West African hand drum tradition of djembe. She has traveled to Africa to study drumming there, studies under djembe master Mamady Keita, and Master Drum Maker/Cultural Educator Baile McKnight. She has also studied with Menes Yahuda, Salim Ajanku of Sankofa Dance Theater, Mahiri Keita, Ubaka Hill, and other drumming instructors who travel around to teach. Tammi has been working with Ubaka Hill as her teaching assistant at the Michigan Women’s Music Festival, and recently recorded on Ubaka’s 3rd CD, “Beyond the Wind” and played at the CD Release concerts. Tammi began teaching Bumbada! Women Drumming classes in Baltimore Maryland in 2003, and the program continues to grow. She also has a performance group that plays for various events locally. You can contact Tammi directly for more information about the ongoing drumming classes in Baltimore, Lancaster, York, and Harrisburg areas, or for private lessons.

Tammi currently teaches classes in Lancaster, Reading, Harrisburg, and Baltimore, and drums for local West African Dance Classes. For more information, www.tammihessen.com

Sacred Wood Wands

I've been working on placing an order for more of the sacred wood wands we carry at Radiance, and thought I should write a little bit about them & post a photo or 2 here. The wands are handmade in rural Wales, by the Talog Witch, a woman who has been studying and teaching sacred Celtic traditions for decades. Her work is exquisite. All of the wands are made from "gifted" wood. She never cuts a living branch, only using fallen ones. Some of the wands have copper spirals wound around them, some are plain with simple carvings, and some are wound with crystal lithics. All are one of a kind. All of the wands have handwritten descriptions with traditional meanings of the wood as well as energies specific to the particular wand. You can stop in to see what we have, or if you are too far away, we can take some individual photos to help you select the wand that is yours.

Winner of notecards on OWOH event

The winner of our offering of herbal woodcut notecards in this year's One World, One Heart event is (drumroll please)Just Jenn Designz! Congratulations, Jenn!

Divination Journaling with Jill Althouse-Wood

Divination is a means of communication with the divine forces of creation. Journal writing becomes a powerful implement in the toolbox of this communication. Through the twin processes of divination and journaling, the seeker comes to recognize patterns in the past, recognize the present moment, and shift paradigms that shape the future. Find ways in which your journaling practice can release fear and foster your intuition. This class is appropriate for all levels of writers and seekers. A fun introduction to concepts or a more in-depth exploration: Your journey will be a personal one. Bring a journal. Additional supplies will be provided.

Jill Althouse-Wood will facilitate this 2 hour workshop at Radiance, 9 W Grant St in downtown Lancaster, across the cobblestones from Central Market. Call 717-290-1517 to register.

Saturday, March 14, 2009, 2-4pm
$20 includes supplies

Kundalini Yoga Classes for January & February

The yoga of awareness, Kundalini Yoga combines pranayam (breathwork), mantra (sound), asana (postures), relaxation, and meditation in each class. This yogic technology will create harmony throughout your entire being. Kundalini Yoga can be experienced by all ages and fitness levels.
Tuesday sessions: 8:30am to 10am
January 6 thru February 10
February 24 thru March 31

Wednesday session: 7pm to 8:30pm
February 18 thru March 25

Saturday sessions: Noon to 1:30pm
January 3 thru February 7
February 21 thru March 28

$12.00 per class or $ 60.00 for a 6-week session. Missed classes must be made up within the current session. No carryover from session to session. Drop-ins are always welcome!
Classes are held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market). Call Radiance, 290-1517, or stop by to register.
Bring to class: a natural fiber blanket or towel and/or a yoga mat; a pillow if it will help you sit with more comfort on the wooden floor. Dress loosely and in layers.

Padmani Kaur (Christine Cappabianca) practiced Hatha Yoga for 9 years & taught for 5 years. The philosophy of tension release, increased energy, & feeling happier motivated her to then study & teach Kundalini Yoga (2 years now). She believes in a gentle approach so that each student can experience the beauty & benefits in the science of Kundalini. Christine is an I.K.Y.T.A. certified teacher as well as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) with the Yoga Alliance.

Blending Herbal Teas

Join Tina & Sarah for this fun and informative class. What is a tisane? An infusion? A decoction? You'll learn this and more! We'll talk about the properties of a variety of herbs and we'll have a selection of herbs available for you to make your own blend to take home! And you'll receive a copy of Tina's booklet, Blending Herbal Teas!

Sarah Campbell, herbalist and owner of Herbs from the Labyrinth, and Tina Sams, editor of the Essential Herbal magazine, will facilitate this class, which will be held on
Wednesday, February 18, from noon - 1:30 ish.
Class will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St (across the cobblestones from Central Market). Stop in, or call 290-1517 to register. $18 for the class includes all materials.

One World - One Heart

Radiance is participating in this third annual event, One World - One Heart, with bloggers from around the world. Leave a comment on this post before February 12th for your chance to win.

Our drawing will award a lucky winner with a set of five notecards, made from woodcuts by local artist, Eli Weaver. The images are from woodblocks of herbs, and include one each of Elder, Nettle, Dandelion, Garlic & Echinacea.



To learn more about these wonderful cards, you can follow this link.

Enter our give-away by leaving a comment on this post, and please be sure to include an email address so we can contact you if you are the winner. Drawing is to be held on February 11 and the winners will be announced on Feb. 12. Good Luck!

More Snow!

Goodness, it certainly is January. The distilling demonstration scheduled for mid-day today is going to be rescheduled. Tina Sams, who was planning to bring her lovely glass still in to Radiance today, lives on a windy, country road, so she's not going to get in her car today. Everyone stay safe; it's slippery out there.

Snow Day for Kundalini Yoga!

There's no Kundalini class at Radiance this morning. We have snow! It looks like a winter wonderland out there.

The shop will be open at 10, as usual.

We'll be making a decision about this evening's Elements class a little later today, but so far the forecast looks like we will be getting a break in the precipitation for the afternoon & evening. If it happens that way, I expect we will have class tonight.

Watch Us Make Essential Oil & Hydrosol!

Join us as we distill essential oil!

Next Wednesday, January 28th we’d love it if you would bring your lunch and stop in to watch the distillation of plant matter to hydrosol and essential oil.

Did you ever wonder how essential oils are made?
Have you ever seen a still running?
Come on in and watch for a bit
Noon til 1:30

There's no charge for this fun!

Operation World Smudge

Yesterday we received an invitation to participate in Operation World Smudge. Anyone can join. Maybe you'll want to, too! Here's the informaiton:

Smudge where you are! Participate from home!

Smudging is a Native American tradition that involves the burning of herbs such as: sage, sweet-grass, tobacco and cedar for the purpose of purification. Join in the WORLD SMUDGE event and smudge your home, office or land on Inauguration Day. Help clear out the old administration and prepare a clear space for change.

Reiki Share this afternoon

The monthly Reiki Share happens this afternoon, from 1:30 until 4. Anyone with a Reiki attunement is welcome to come. We sit together & talk about Reiki experiences for the first part of the Share, which can be very nice for newly attuned people, since they can learn from more experienced practitioners. Then we Share Reiki! Each of us receives a group session! It's a wonderful experience!