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We believe in the power of wellness, stress relief, and mind-body techniques, like yoga, meditation, and creativity, and how they are essentials to thriving personally, professionally and happily in today’s world.

Established in 2000, we are here to offer a helping hand with our resource materials, classes, workshops, writings, recordings, music, and SoulCollage®.  We work with individuals and groups in-person and online.  We provide professional training at retreat centers, conferences, businesses & more.

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• The key to a happy, healthy, worthwhile life is to be genuine, kind, and helpful.
• We believe it’s important to find and follow your path .. with a capital P.
• The mind-body-spirit connection is powerful.
• We believe true relaxation is energizing and inspiring.
• We believe in healthy lifestyles and mindstyles.
• We believe heartfelt guidance comes from within.
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• We believe real yoga, yoga nidra, meditation, guided imagery, and relaxation are empowering,
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• We believe in deep restorative rest to have the energy to do what really matters.
• We specialize in yoga, meditation, guided relaxation and imagery, and creative opportunities.
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• Yoga and Meditation Centers:  Kripalu (19 years), Sivananda / Bahamas, Satchidananda (10 years)– Satchidananda Ashram/Yogaville (15 years), Miami Township (25 years), Jesuit Spiritual Center (20 years), Discovery Yoga (4 years), and more.
• Businesses: Procter & Gamble, Fidelity Investments, General Electric, City of Staunton, Ethicon/J&J, Xpedx, Convergys, Cincinnati Bell, Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Allstate Insurance and more
• Colleges and Universities:  University of Cincinnati, Roanoke College, Virginia Tech, University of Western Australia, Hollins College, and more.
• National Conventions:  National Wellness Conference (16 years), NICABM ( 10 years), Speaking of Women’s Health  (4 years), National Flute Convention (2 years), International Symposium on Community Health (Washington, Hong Kong, Japan) and more.
• Non-Profit Groups:  American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Jamaican Cancer Society, Council of Community Services, American Red Cross and more.

Stress management and wellness program development and resource materials 

• City of Staunton, Roanoke College, Medco Health, Alive and Well Coalition, and many others.

Julie’s relaxation, imagery and affirmation audios are used by 

• Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, American Heart Association, Hospice of Cincinnati,  American and Jamaican Cancer Societies, VA Tech and other organizations nationwide.

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• Yoga Journal; Cincinnati Business Courier, Cincinnati Woman (front cover), Roanoke Times & World News, ESPN-WBOB, WVXU and WVTF public radio; ABC-TV; NBC-TV; Fox-TV; Hong Kong Metro Post; New Woman Magazine; and more

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OM |AUM conveys universal peace, harmony, and divinity. Om is the sound vibration of the true Self (Atman) and exemplifies supreme consciousness. The sacred vibration of Om (Hindu, Buddhist, Jain) is similar in sound and meaning to Amen (Christian), Amin (Islamic). Notice how Shalom (Hebrew) and Om Shanti (Sanskrit) share similar sounds expressing peace.

Comprehensive in nature, Om is visualized by the image (yantra) above. It is the cosmic, primordial sound vibration of divine universal consciousness. Like other mantras, it transcends the mind and emotions. Its celestial qualities can be revealed and actualized when one’s body and mind vibrate to its sacred sound through repetition (japa). Repetition can be done out loud to influence us physically, whispered or with one’s lips for a mental-emotional effect, and silently for inspiring one’s higher Self.

Om is naturally heard when breathing out slowly. Start with your mouth open. Breathe out to hear aaahhh. Listen for ooouuu as your lips begin closing. You will hear mmmm when your lips close. Listen to the silent pause afterward.

The full meaning of Om is infinite. Over time, chanting Om and/or visualizing it personally can reveal its significance. Reading about it is helpful but cannot reveal its power. For inspiration, here is some of its meaning and symbolism. Colors are provided to aid understanding of the relationship between the visual and auditory experience of Om.

Written and compiled by Julie Lusk.  Primary sources: Vedas, Mandukya Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita, and Yoga Sutras.  ‘The Secret Power of Yoga’ by Nischala Joy Devi. Diagram and explanation of OM’s symbolic significance by Sreedevi Bringi.

OM Sound and Symbol– pdf Chart to Print

OM Sound and Symbol– pdf Chart to Print