When a doctor diagnoses a patient with  obesity, hyper-tension or heart disease, the doctor can refer the patient to see a hypnotherapist for weight loss, smoking cessation and stress reduction. In conjunction and collaboration with a main-stream medical professional a hypnotherapist can bring much relief and health benefits to the patient.

When a client is referred by a doctor, the services provided by the hypnotherapist is tax deductible. Even the commute to the hypnotherapist and back is deductible at 24c/mile with proper records and proof of each session provided. Of course for telephone sessions you cannot write off your drive, since you did not drive to your session.

These medical claims are reported on IRS Schedule A, Form 1040. For more information refer to the USA IRS Publication 502 Cat. No 15002Q, you may ask your accountant, and you may ask questions directly to the Tax Payer Advocate at IRS via www.irs.goc/advocate or call them on the toll-free line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1800-829-4059

Alone it is not easy... Together we can make it happen.
Whatever the mind perceives, the mind can achieve.
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You are born to know thy own Self. That Self-realization can be achieved easily through the practice of Kriya Yoga.

But for those who do not practice Kriya Yoga, how do you know yourself?
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Thursdays from 8-9pm we gather to meditate. R.S.V.P. lifepathguidance@yahoo.com so we may save a spot for you. "Be beautiful, be yourself" His Holiness, The Dalai Lama
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Often we get stuck in what is not working and keep repeating ourselves. It seems like being a hamster in a wheel and not going anywhere. If it feels like that at times, can we step back in time and look at the world through the eyes of a child in middle school, or even high school who feels that things are not in their control. Often we numb our pain through habits which eventually take a hold of us. Or we continue to distract ourselves through denial and in the end grow up into grudging and resentful adults.

This is an open forum for parents, educators, care givers and the children from 9 to 19 to participate and create a future for all of us based on solutions, trust and positive self-expression.

We will be meeting on Fridays from 6:45pm - 7:45pm. I feel in an hour we can do justice to 10 participants.
RSVP by emailing me at lifepathguidance@yahoo.com.
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A journey to Personal Freedom, Are you ready?

Every thursday evenings we gather for 90 meetings to learn, share, contemplate and experience personal growth and freedom. These workshops are designed to help you experience your true inner essence and your awakening to it.

I truly believe America is a young nation full of vitality, vigor and potentially. The world views us as one of the most powerful nation, yet while living in America how powerful do we feel? America is the land of the brave and the home of the free, how much freedom do you experience in your day to day life, whether it is your career, relationships, at work or in your home, your health, and above all your relationship with yourself, how free to you feel?

I am sure you know what it is and have many experiences of it. But how long has it lasted? What can you do to extend that experience and enrich your life with the freedom you know exists.

As a sub-conscious behaviorist I know that our sub-conscious mind is like a 5-7 year old willing to receive commands and execute it. Our conscious mind wants us to be healthy, wealthy and happy. Then why isn't our sub-conscious mind who is awaiting the command not fulfilling it?

Every household in Ventura is today undergoing what has been labelled as swine flu. 'swine' means 'pig' something most humans associate with unclean. So what is this flu telling us? What is unclean right now?

Is it truly possible for a mother, a student, a partner, an enterpreneur, an employee to be happy, healthy and wealthy all the time with ease and efficiency?

Come find answer to these question and more...

Join me and other fellow Venturians and find out how change is possible. Maybe you are happy, healthy and wealthy... then come share your secret with the rest of us.

We meet every thursday at 6:30-8pm. Call me at 805-275-2289 to save your spot and get the directions.

Dec 3rd will be our last evening together in 2009. Our next gathering will be on Jan. 14th 2010.
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"Please, no more Michael Jackson tragedies."...
 
Depression is excessive sorrow, a state from which there seems to be no point of return. Depression is just the same as aggression. Aggression is uncontrollable anger. Aggression and depression are two sides of the same coin. Same event will trigger opposite reactions, depending on the acquired behavior.

When a person is used to lying, he can live with it. But when a person has never lied, even if he has to say what is called a white lie, or even a 1% variance from the truth, the person suffers excessive remorse which could lead to depression.

Loners usually experience depression and want to be left further alone. Their sensory acuity reduces and they may not be able to hear or see as good as they were used to. Here is how you can tell that you feel anxious or depressed:
#1 When you have aches and pains in your shoulders or back.
#2. You need wine or a sleeping pill to sleep
#3. You avoid your friends or talk excessively and can’t stop. Those who talk non stop, will feel that people are avoiding them.
#4. You either skip meals or over eat
#5. You have to workout every day and never skip it.
#6. You can stare at one point and not know how the time has passed.
#7. You believe you are watched or followed.
#8. You do not fall asleep within 5-15 mins. after you go to bed.
There are many more symptoms to depression and anxiety. But if 2 or more of the above is true, you have emotions that need to be addressed.
 
Let me hear from you out there who are suffering needlessly and want some help...Yes, I can help you. Call me at 805-275-2289 for a 20min. free consultation.
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Recently I was visiting The Ojai Foundation (www.OjaiFoundation.org) and was introduced formally to The Council. I found it fascinating that I have always heard of the elder's council, the grandmother's council earlier. I also realized that I had been practicing the concept of the council in my circles for nearly four years now. The only two differences between what I have been practicing and what I learned on this sunday was "passing the talking stick" and calling the circles "The Council".

Last monday I introduced the concept of passing the talking stick and officially called it the The Council - A listening circle. This is what I believe everyone craves the most in their life, "being heard". We humans have two ears and one mouth, yet we seem to talk more than listen. In the middle of a conversation we are processing and formulating a responce and even before the speaker ends, we interrupt. We would not like this to happen to us, but we are all guilty of doing it more often than we would admit.

In the Council, when the stick is in your hand, you take a moment, breathe, gather yourself, and in the moment, speak. It is never a prepared speech. Also when someone in the circle is speaking, we all listen, "just listen without thinking". Through this dialog, we become more aware of others and ourselves. We feel safe. We are not judged. We discover commonalities of situations, challenges and experiences. We also discover other ways of experiencing life and handling situations.

I feel it is the safest way of healing, in a circle, being heard and listening.
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Amma Sri Karunamayi blesses us with the company with spiritual people she brings into our work, our houses and our lives. Divine Mother also weeds out wasteful tendencies, relationships and needs and brings us back to our core, humanity, love. Surrender isn't weakness. Surrender is knowing that our needs are always met.

We spent 6 hours chanting, singing, sharing thoughts, experiences a yummy vegetarian meal and ending it with a fire circle. All beautiful, All lovely, All divine and all PERFECT.

Humans strive for excellence, GOD IS PERFECTION.
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An on-going workshop at the Murthy Center for Life Path Guidance.

Mondays 7 - 8:30 PM $15/class

It is an experience, not a mere class room.

Based on advanced brain research, nano-technology, subconscious behavior, transpersonal psychology and teachings from ancient wisdom we can gain a better understanding of what is going on around us and how it affects our psyche and consciousness.

Empowered with this wisdom we can chart out a course for being "OK" and getting better in any economic times, under any circumstances.

• Discover the power of the sub-conscious mind for achieving self-improvement goals.
• Imagine what if your could learn how to bring into your life whatever you desire?
• Would you like to disconnect from the grip of past negative experiences that block you from achieving your goals?
• How about maintaining your focus, would that help you get stuck from the current negative talk?

In these continuing classes you will leanr to accelerate your personal and professional growth and succeed in life.

Here's to your continued success!!!
Warmly,
Sharmila
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We now have group events held at the Ventura Healing Center. Download the  event flier. » Read More