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FROM THE PUBLISHER
VOL. 24 / ISS 1/ Spring 2012
Last year was an interesting year, to say the least. Beware of living in interesting times, as the saying goes. The economy was struggling. Employment levels were not where anyone would hope them to be and investor worries about Europe were at fever pitch, with the stock market bouncing around unpredictably. Weather-wise, we had an intense summer, excessive rainfall, and then, right in the middle of our Fall expo in Oaks PA, the whole region was blanketed by a historic snow storm—in October! Thankfully, this did not keep away many of our regular attendees, who always look forward to our expos and are eager to attend, even from considerable distances and, at times as with this snowstorm, through considerable difficulties.
This year promises great things. Let’s hope these times coming up are interesting in a positive way, however. We are in 2012, of course, which is a time of renewal as foretold by the Mayan calendar. (One of our special guest speakers, 2012 authority John Major Jenkins, can address this more fully in his presentation.) The economy is still not there yet, obviously, but signs are that we will be slowly making our way out of the bad times. And, of course, this is an election year, and who knows what will happen? (Well, perhaps one of our guest speakers, Sylvia Browne knows!)
One thing I have learned from “interesting times”—and, like fine wine, I am perfected enough into maturity to remember other interesting times—is that the need for spirituality and health does not change. In fact, this need can become more accentuated, more imperative. We may not have or get the economic things we want, but in each of us there is a need for understanding the world and feeling comfortable with our place in it. There is a need for experiencing friendship, love and the security of a spiritual foundation. These are things beyond monetary value, beyond the economy or the weather, and they address what’s deepest inside ourselves, something that’s concurrently powerful yet intangible. (And something that our special guest speaker Don Miguel Ruiz can uniquely address.) These are the aspects that interest us in the Mind Body Spirit Expo.
So, we have guest speakers, workshops, free lectures, and over a hundred exhibitor booths. We also have special transformative meditation and healing sessions taking place throughout the weekend, and a Friday evening kirtan. Go through this magazine for more information. Updates can be found at our website:
www.mindbodyspiritexpo.com
The goal of our expo is to present, over a three day period, a wide range of modalities and services for attendees to experience, learn from, enjoy. There’s also a communal aspect to the Mind Body Spirit Expo: like-minded people getting together, sharing insights and warmth and positive energies. Don’t miss this. Join us!
H. Anne Khoury
Publisher, New Visions Magazine
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH
Dan Monti, M.D. - Medical Director
Jefferson - Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine
We are honored to have contributions from the
Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine at Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital, under the directorship of Dan Monti,
M.D. The Center houses one of the foremost integrative clinical
practices in the world, and its doctors will be submitting articles
on integrative health issues that are sure to be of tremendous value
and interest. For more information call 215-955-222
CHRISTINA'S KITCHEN
Christina Pirello
In 1983, Christina Pirello was diagnosed
with leukemia. Using the whole food approach, she cured herself
and now teaches whole foods cooking classes, lectures, and broadcasts
her message via her public television show, “Christina Cooks.”
(Seen on over 135 public television stations nationally). Christina
has been featured in the weekly food column in The Philadelphia
Inquirer Magazine and Newsweek. She is a member of the advisory
and editorial board for Taste for Life magazine, and a faculty member
of the Restaurant School of Philadelphia, where she is the director
of the Whole Foods Academy. For more
information on Ms. Pirello’s classes, appearances or seminars,
call 215-551-1430, 800-939-3909 or visit her website for all kinds of info about her TV show and recipes.
NUTRITIOUS & DELICIOUS
RESTAURANTS
Peter Eobbi
Born and raised in Philadelphia,
Peter Eobbi has catered private and corporate events and is connected
to the conscieger network in the Philadelphia area and has eaten
his way around the world. E-mail him at info@newvisionsmagazine.com
if you have any questions or comments.
ASTROLOGY
Julian Bentley
Born in England, Julian Bentley arrived in the United States over fifteen years ago. His astrology column is one of the most popular and anticipated features in New Visions Magazine.
Staff writers: Miro Lipinski, Susan T. Hui
New Visions Magazine has also interviewed and presented articles by some of the top names in the natural health and human potential field, including Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Doreen Virtue, James Van Praagh, and many others.
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