March 2008 - Grand Strand Natural Awakenings

a worldwide prayer vigil, scheduled for the next day, SundayApril 6. Simultaneously, millions of people from every cornerof the globe will be learning the most powerful manifestationtool in the history of the world, and then use the code topromote peace and compassion for all beings through morethan 2000 gatherings worldwide. This puts to use the Law ofAttraction to create peace on the deepest level. In conjunctionwith the worldwide prayer vigil, Unity Christ Church willbe joining with meditation and prayer at the 11 am SundayService.Cost for the Saturday evening screening of The MosesCode is $10. Jointly sponsored by Wisdom of the Ages andUnity Christ Church, the screening will take place at Unity,1270 Surfside Industrial Park Drive, Surfside Beach.In the film, well-known spiritual leaders and bestsellingauthors discuss the importance of service as a spiritualpractice. Real-life examples of modern-day giving andservice compellingly remind us how we each have the powerto change the world. Speakers include: Cheryl Richardson,Iyanla Vanzant, Sonia Choquette, Gregg Braden, Neale DonaldWalsch, James Van Praagh and Debbie Ford, who co-producedthe film.For more information see Wisdom-of-the-Ages.net andUnityMyrtleBeach.org, or call Susan Boles at 651-6325. Also,find the movie trailer at TheMosesCode.com. See ad page 31.Cool SchoolRead Across America Day March 3On March 3, Read Across America Day puts the spotlight onreading material as classic as Dr. Seuss and as contemporaryas high school poetry jams. The nation’s largest annual readingcelebration is sponsored by the National Education Associationand honors the birthday of Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss), bornMarch 2, 1904. Kids, parents, educators and libraries aroundthe country can join in to add their own creative spin to ideasand materials shared online. One link lists the top 100 booksfavored by teachers, another features the top 100 as cited bykids. The Cat-A-Van Reading Tour will also be making stopsaround the country.Get in on the action at: NEA.org/readacross.Next GenerationSpin on Meditation Movement Suits YouthA new-school movement spearheaded by a national Self-Centered Tour aims to inspire1,000,000 young people tobecome more authentic, grounded,balanced and self-aware byspending time each day connectingwith their inner selves. MaxSimon, 22, of The Chopra Centerfor Wellbeing, created the experientialconcept when he noticedthat traditional teaching methodswere failing to engage his generation.He’s now training “awarenessarchitects” across the country toguide youth in learning how to step away from endless mindchatter,disconnect from pop-culture buzz, settle into an authenticinner calm and create a better world through service.“Let’s face it. We live in an intense world,” Simon says.“Just because the whirlwind exists doesn’t mean that we haveto get caught up in it.” His solution is a hands-on, do-it-yourselfform of inner connectivity supported by events, entertainmentand a web community. Tools include signature meditation,breathing styles and body-opening flow, which instillquiet while allowing chaos to exit. The tour launched in SanFrancisco last month will travel cross-country.For information visit GetSelfCentered.com/thetour.aspx.March 200815