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september 16
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Charlie Christy - Executive Director
Hail to Our New Queen
The 31 st annual Pageant is over. We now
begin another year of service to seniors and
another lovely, talented lady is Ms Senior Nevada.
Terri MacTaggart
won the honor of being
our Ms Senior
Nevada for 2016 and
representing seniors
throughout Nevada.
We are looking forward
to a most productive
year and will
have more information
about our new
Queen next month.
The Pageant was
spectacular. The Pageant
opened with the talented Aliante Steppers,
under the direction of Margo Young.
They did a number choreographed by the
late Pam Baltz. It was outstanding and the
dancers made sure their tribute to Pam was
perfect.
Our guest performer was the incomparable
Mark Giovi. Mark can sing it all, from opera
to rock. He also is so generous with his talent
and his time. He did the outstanding rendition
of “The Prayer” with Genevieve Dew.
Wes Winters did a
guest appearance and
as usual “knocked it
out of the park.” We
have such talented and
wonderful performers
in town. If you missed
this year.
Our new Queen is
off and running - an
interview on Channel
13 and also appearing
with Suzy Saline of Las
Vegas Life Styles in her
first week as Ms Senior Nevada. We have great
things planned and we invite all to attend our
events as we dedicate ourselves to making the
lives of our Nevada senior citizens better and
better.
For more information, visit our web site:
www.msseniornevada.com.
Anyone that’s heard about meditating has
most likely heard the word “mantra” associated
with it. However, it can baffle people as
to why they must repeat meaningless sounds
and how, if they don’t understand them, it
can possibly work?
In Sanskrit, “Manana trayate iti” means
freeing you from repeating your worrisome
thoughts. Every mantra is an infinite sound
that vibrates.
From our personal DNA to our entire planet,
every cell is in a constant state of vibration.
This results in the emission of subtle sounds.
Because mantras contain every possibility
of creation, they can actually reprogram the
vibration of malfunctioning cells and restore
sound patterns that realign the cells with
harmonious health. These vibrations also
have positive effects on our emotions, aura
(energy field), and intellect.
In life, we are conditioned by our experiences.
That is why certain words trigger emotional
responses for some and not for others.
All mantras reach beyond the cognitive
mind. Though confused at first, the mind
eventually surrenders and dissolves into a
meditative state.
Chanting purifies the mind and prepares
it for meditation. Depending on the sound
vibration, different patterns of the mind rearrange
themselves to become tranquil.
This is no different than the sounds we
make when we laugh and are happy, cry to
release emotions, or yell to release frustration,
etc. Words can only affect our realm of
expression.
Psychic Phenomenon
Ali Guggenheim
Why Mantras Work
Sound vibration accesses deep psychological
and mental expression. This is why simply
learning about mantras only satisfies the
intellect and, therefore, doesn’t translate into
an experience.
Turning the beads, while reciting your
chosen mantra, keeps you in the present and
grounds you.
This enables you to experience complete
peace, profound silence and ultimate joy.
There are a few easy steps to choosing a
mantra.
Use the traditional “OM.” If that isn’t a
good fit for you, try “Ahh” or “Mmm” or
choose from any of the numerous other ancient
mantras.
You can use a positive affirmation to negate
your self-defeating inner chatter - “I commit
to loving myself” (avoid using “I don’t”).
You can also use modern technology. Did
you know that iTunes has apps that can help
you pick, already recorded, calming Sanskrit
mantra phrases? Using positive words, create
your own short mantra - “I will, to will, thy
will.” Create mantras that reprogram you by
chanting the virtues you’d like to embrace;
i.e. patience, hope, acceptance, etc.
To learn more about Ali, spiritual consultations, coaching, classes, workshops, and
readings, call, give her a call: 702/373-9081.