Let's Make... Fresh Cheese!

Let’s Make

Fresh Cheese!

Sunday, April 28, 2013, 2-4pm

In this class, herbalist Susan Hess will teach us to make fresh soft cheese with cow or goat milk and culture.  We will go through the simple processes of making a fresh cheese like Chevre’ or Fromage Blanc.  Unlike cheese that needs to be aged and carefully tended for months, fresh cheeses are ready to eat with a day and can be easily incorporated into any kitchen routine using basic kitchen equipment.

This class will be held in the home kitchen of Herbs from the Labyrinth, 1053 Wheatland Avenue in Lancaster.  You will have a chance to explore the labyrinth garden during the cheese-tasting at the end of the class.

$ 50.00, in advance for the class.  A variety of cheese-making supplies and books will also be available for purchase after the class.

To register call Radiance, 290-1517, or stop by the shop at 9 W Grant St, in downtown Lancaster, right across the cobblestones from Central Market. 

Susan Hess is a therapeutic herbalist and native weed wrangler who resides in northern Chester County, PA. Since 1997 Susan has grown a fine line of handcrafted herbal products through her business “Farm at Coventry”. She enjoys sharing her experience and knowledge through community herbal education workshops and her twelve month “Homestead Herbalism” course and teaching gardens. Her website www.FarmatCoventry.com showcases Susan’s photography as well as her herbal product line and educational offerings. In her spare time, Susan enjoys researching traditional healing methods, photography, writing, gardening, quilting and cheese-making.

Reiki Level 2 Class

REIKI LEVEL II CLASS

Reiki is a simple, beautiful form of energy work that allows us to utilize the natural inclination of the Universe toward healing.  Attunement to the second level increases the energy flow and deepens your intuitive awareness of the energy.  Reiki II builds on the skills developed through practice at the Reiki I level, bringing more emotional and spiritual healing to your practice.  In Reiki II you will also learn “Distance Healing”. 

Experience the healing energy of Reiki II in this class being taught by consulting herbalist, energy worker and Reiki Master & Teacher, Sarah Preston.  You will:

• Review Reiki I
• Learn the Reiki II Power Symbols, their names and uses
• Receive the Attunement to the second degree of Reiki
• Practice sending Reiki through time and space
• Receive a Reiki II Certificate, after completion of this class

Location:              Radiance

                        9 West Grant Street, Lancaster

Date:                 Saturday, April 6, 2013

Time:                  10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Prerequisite:         Reiki Level I Attunement

Cost:                  $185.00 includes a copy of the book Reiki, the Healing Touch .

  A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your place.

RSVP:                 Required by Saturday, March 30

                        Call 290-1517 or stop in to register.

Class size is limited so early registration is recommended.

Elements of Magic

Elements of Magic

An introductory course in Reclaiming Tradition

Using the art of magic, we deepen our vision and focus our will, empowering ourselves to act in the world.

In the tradition of STARHAWK & Reclaiming, this class will explore the Elements of Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Spirit as used to develop the practice of Magic, Witchcraft, and Goddess Spirituality.

Working through each individual element, students will learn & refine techniques to include:  Creation of Sacred Space, breath-work, spell-craft, chanting, visualization & trance, and structuring rituals in an experiential format.  We will learn to sense, shift and move energy.  This is an opportunity to experience deep magic as we learn the skills on which to build our individual practices.  The concept of the triple soul and its importance in magic will be introduced. Once aligned, we will open all of our selves to the beauty and love around us, creating rituals and practices that can transform us and the worlds about us.

Preparation:  Read the first six chapters of The Spiral Dance, by Starhawk.

This class is considered the first of the Reclaiming Tradition’s core classes.  Sarah, an initiated Reclaiming Tradition priestess and teacher, and Beth an eclectic, will facilitate the class.  This course is usually taught over a period of six weeks; the weekend will be a full, intense and rich experience.  Please be certain that you can commit to the entire weekend.

When:             Friday, 3/22/13 from 6-9:30pm, Saturday, 3/23 from 10am until 9:30pm, and Sunday, 3/24 from 10am until 3pm

Where:           Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster (across from Central Market)

                        Phone 717-290-1517 for more information

Cost:               $185 - $155 sliding scale, includes a copy of The Spiral Dance.

Stop in to register and pick up your book at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA  17603.  We will accept two students who have previously completed Elements to take the class at no charge – you would be expected to assist with priestessing responsibilities.  Contact Sarah to apply for one of these positions.

We try to balance the need to be justly compensated for our labor with our commitment to make our work available to people of all economic levels.  By using a sliding scale, we hope that those who can afford to do so will pay on the higher end. No one will be excluded from the class for lack of funds.

Reclaiming is a growing tradition in our culture today. It is a call from and to the ancient Goddess and Her immanence. It is a call to know ourselves in all of our parts, so that we can create the powerful magic that changes all worlds. While we live in a culture of domination and control, worlds full of desire, beauty, love and grace surround us and the Craft opens them to us.  We honor the cycles of nature, the earth and the goddesses and gods that live within each of us.  Reclaiming is an ever-evolving tradition that is rooted in Eco-feminism and the Feri Tradition. It is dedicated to personal empowerment, teaching and unifying spirit and politics.

Radiant Woman, Radiant Girl

Radiant Woman/Radiant Girl

A Workshop for Mothers and Daughters

With Catherine Etters (Sat Parvan Kaur) and Eliana

We all experience times when we may feel overwhelmed, persuaded by outside influences, conflicted with decisions, or physically stressed by shifts in our body. Partner with your daughter/mother as you learn how to maintain strength, calm, and balance in your life. 

There are infinite possibilities what you might have to gain by doing this practice together including the chance to enrich and transform your relationship, align yourselves, connect and support each other on the mat and beyond.

Experience kundalini yoga techniques and meditations that you can share at home.  No experience necessary.

Saturday, March 2, 2013, 2-4pm

Cost is $30 per woman/girl pair

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 floor, a bottle of drinking water.  Dress loosely and in layers.

Girls ages 9-15 must be accompanied by a mother, auntie, or grandmother.

Class will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, across the cobblestones from historic Central Market in the heart of downtown Lancaster, PA.  Call Radiance, 717-290-1517 or stop in to register.

Catherine Etters (Sat Parvan Kaur) is a KRI certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher located in the Philadelphia area. With over 30 years of practicing various forms of yoga she found Kundalini Yoga put her on the fast track of personal transformation.  She studied and earned her teacher certification with Mahan Rishi Singh Khalsa and Nirbhe Kaur Khalsa in Yardley, PA.  She furthered her exploration and deepened her practice through a yoga yatra in the yoga homeland of India.

Eliana has practiced yoga since she was a toddler.  She was introduced to kundalini yoga at age 8.  She first applied kundalini yoga and mediations techniques for personal healing and growth at age 10.   It was her love and enthusiasm that planted the seed for this mother/daughter program.

Shiva Nata: Meditation for People Who Can't Get Still

Shiva Nata

Meditation for People Who Can't Get Still

Saturday, March 16, 2013, 1-3pm

Want all the benefits of meditation? Have trouble stilling your body? Or quieting your mind?

Shiva Nata is a moving meditation practice that uses simple, gentle spirals of the arms and legs to quickly and efficiently deliver a delicious state of flow. It only takes 5 minutes a day to improve your mood, gain greater mental clarity and focus, spark creative new ideas, all while strengthening your arms, shoulders, and back - which is so important in this era of keyboards.

This two-hour workshop will provide a solid foundation in the basic principles and practice of Dance of Shiva. Participants will learn enough to start a daily practice and soon be reaping the benefits of happy newborn brain cells. It's perfect for writers, artists, dancers, yoga practitioners, athletic coaches, life coaches - or anyone who wants juicy insights and laser focus.

The practice is easily adapted for those with limited physical abilities or chronic illnesses - as it can be done with little to no movement. Everyone is welcome - no yoga or meditation experience necessary!

This workshop will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St in downtown Lancaster, just across the cobblestones from historic Central Market.

Cost is $25. To register, call Radiance at 717-290-1517 or stop in. To continue this fascinating practice at home, you can pre-order Andrey Lappa's Dance of Shiva DVD - and Radiance will have it waiting for you after the workshop. This exquisite production from Pranamaya includes over four hours of practice and theory - years' worth of Shiva Nata training, from the master himself.

 Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1970s, Kalyani Glass was immersed in a culture of spiritual and health consciousness. Among the many influences on her upbringing, one of the most prominent was Hinduism. After many years as a witch and student of homeopathy, Shiva Nata has been like coming home. Practicing with the DVD at home since March 2010, it has provided her with improved focus, stronger shoulders, and a renewed zest for life. In January 2012, she studied with Andrey Lappa and he certified her as a Level 1 Dance of Shiva Teacher. 

Scientific Radiesthesia - Advanced Energy Sciences, Part 1

Scientific Radiesthesia – Advanced Energy Sciences, Part 1

Taught by Adhi Two Owls, member of the Board of Trustees of the American Society of Dowsers

Thursday & Friday, February 14 & 15, 6-9pm at Radiance in downtown Lancaster, PA

Most people are familiar with Dowsing, or Mental Radiesthesia, with a “Y” stick, or asking questions using a pendulum. Scientific Radiesthesia differs from Mental Radiesthesia in many ways. What makes Scientific Radiesthesia superior in diagnosing is that is removes our subjective minds from the equation. There are no questions asked of the pendulum, instead, in scientific Radiesthesia the pendulum is calibrated to look for some object or piece of information.

In this class, held on two consecutive evenings, participants will learn how to use a pendulum to diagnose waveforms. This type of dowsing was developed in the 1930s and its’ use for interpreting the electromagnetic spectrum was well-documented. The founding researchers retrieved this information on invisible waves from their meticulous study of Egyptian architecture and artifacts. The ancient Egyptians designed and developed forms that condensed and emitted particular waves, and these waves gave enhancements to such practices as mummification and rituals. These focused energies are still found in certain temples in Egypt.

The study of Invisible Radiations

You will learn how to choose a pendulum, calibrate it, and to apply the technique of Radiesthesia to understanding energy qualities. We will also cover the history and development of this science. We will discuss tools to transmute toxic energies and enhance life force. 

• What is Radiesthesia?
• Choosing a pendulum
• Materials and types of pendulums
• Calibrating a pendulum
• Dowsing for color frequencies
• Dowsing for energy lines
• Higher Harmonics and vibrations
• Negative Green
• Basic map dowsing
• Basic energy transmuting techniques
• And more…

Tuition: $150.00, discounted price until 1/31/13 is $125.00
Classes will be held at Radiance, 9 W Grant St., in downtown Lancaster, PA.  Call Radiance, 717-290-1517, or stop in to register.

Part 2 of Advanced Energy Sciences focuses on transmutation of energies, and will be offered at Radiance in the near future.  Part 1 is a prerequisite for the second part.