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Course in Spirituality | Exedra Books | October 2, 9, 16 and 23

Susan Rensberger

Light In Action: Metaphysics, Meditation and Spiritual Energy
High Spirits Announces Course in Mystical Spirituality at Exedra Books

High Spirits Inc. is teaming up with Exedra Books to offer a weekly course in spirituality in October.

The course, titled “Light In Action: Metaphysics, Meditation and Spiritual Energy” helps participants connect directly to their own spiritual source, or soul. The reward is greater peace, joy, health and meaning in life.

“As spiritual and physical beings, we participate in a delicate balancing act,” said instructor Susan Rensberger, announcing the course. “Our goal is to create a life experience of consistent joy, peace, security and love, in a physical world that is constantly changing.”

To do that, we have to know our energy bodies as well as our physical bodies, how they function, and how to access spiritual information and energy.

During the four weekly classes, participants will learn:
• How energy composes both the spiritual and physical aspects of reality;
• How the left and right sides of the brain work differently to perceive and analyze reality;
• How to connect with and perceive the spiritual radiance available to the energy body;
• How prayer and meditation can help heal emotional and physical pain, and improve relationships.

The course will draw upon excerpts from books by spiritual teachers and writers including Eckhart Tolle, Ron Roth, John Welwood, and Itzhak Bentov, as well as instructor and author Susan Rensberger.

Rensberger has more than 20 years’ experience in spiritual studies, meditation and the direct connection with spirit known as mysticism. She has lived in Panama for nearly three years, and is the founder of High Spirits Incorporated and Awareness Vacations, study vacations in the arts and spiritual consciousness. She also offers individual spiritual coaching and counseling.

Classes will be held on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, October 2, 9, 16 and 23. Course fee is $30 per class, or $95 for all four classes for full payment by the first class. The fee includes course materials and instruction.

The course will be held at Exedra Books, at the corner of Vía España and Vía Brasil, in Panama City.

Following class, participants are invited to gather in the Exedra Books Café for an optional lunch and socializing with other individuals interested in spiritual growth. Anyone interested is welcome to attend the luncheon at 12:30 p.m. weekly on Thursdays.

For more information and registration, please call High Spirits Inc. at 214-7049, or Susan Rensberger @ 6676-7527, or e-mail susan.rensberger@highspiritsinc.net. Registration is also available at Exedra Books.

British Embassy Panama
Consular Section

Yellow Fever Vaccination requirements

Panama City

As of 1 October 2008, all Foreign nationals and Panamanians must have a Yellow Fever vaccination to enter and leave Panama.

If departing Panama, you should have the vaccination at lease 10 days prior to departure.
To obtain the vaccine you need to go to “El Centro de Vacunación Internacional” in Corozal. It’s located on the way to Miraflores Locks in the “Region Metropolitana de Salud”. They are only open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 07:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 15:00. The vaccine costs USD$5.00.

Please direct any queries to the Ministerio de Salud – El Centro de Vacunación Internacional if you have any questions concerning this matter.

English language meetings.
Info: Roy 6628-2943, Raul 6614-1513, Becki 6648-2505, Jessica 6480-3632
www.aapanama.org

Balboa/Ancon area
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Ancon/Balboa building in room 758. Info: Sharon 314-9353, 6744-7911

San Carlos
Saturdays 4:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Communal Cultural Pavilion. Info: Marilyn 6572-8080

Boquete, Chiriqui
Mondays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Info: Keith 720-2523, Sid 6662-3249, Jack 776-3147

Tea Afternoons at the Crown-Sheraton Hotel from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost: $6.95, includes desserts, tea or coffee. Info: 206-5555

Source: The Visitor

Photographic exhibit of UNICEF picture at Albrook Mall. Info: 390-3365

Source: The Visitor

Exhibition | Casco Viejo | September 11 – October 4

Exhibit entitled “… and the Word makes Music” at Casa Gongora in Casco Viejo. Free admission.

Info: 6462-7064/7094; 227-5122

Source: The Visitor

St. Luke’s Episcopal Cathedral, Cerro Ancon, is holding a Christmas Bazaar Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th, 2008. Please help us help others by donating gently used items, clothing, especially children’s clothes, shoes and toys. Fixable toys are also welcome.

Contact Elizabeth 262-1280 or Sarah 6670-0794

Mejorana Festival | Los Santos | September 23 – 28

Hundreds of musicians, dancers and artisans will meet at the “Mejorana Festival” in Guararé, Los Santos province for one of the most important events of the region. This festival begins on Tuesday, September 23 with a procession through the town at 7:00 p.m. and the celebration ends on Sunday 28. The dates coincide with the patron saint festivities of “Virgen de las Mercedes”.

The “mejoranera” is the musical instrument from which the festival takes its name. It is a type of guitar, smaller than the Spanish version and usually manufactured in the workshops of the town. It only has four strings.

The queen of the festival will be crowned on Wednesday, September 24, 8 p.m. She will preside with her court over the festivities that include a Mejorana playing competition on Thursday evening as well as accordion and drum competitions for all ages. Troupes of dancers from all parts of the country will execute regional dances and try to win the “Lorenzo Lencho Vergara” competition.

Other activities: on September 26: the Parade of the Carriages, bullfight, “Atolladero” mud fight.

Read more in Sep 12-18 issue of The Visitor/El Visitante

Feria del Mar | Bocas del Toro | September 12 – 21

The largest fair of Panama’s Caribbean coast, Feria del Mar, is taking place right now until September 21 on Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro.

Feria del Mar (“Fair of the Sea”) offers lots of tropical dancing parties, folklore performances, water sports, concerts and games. On September 20 there will be a calypso contest. Entrance to the fair costs $1.

Read more in Sep 12-18 issue of The Visitor/El Visitante

It’s getting very close to the deadline for U.S. voters to request absentee ballots for the general election which will be held November 4.

Here’s the procedure:

1. Go to www.fvap.gov (federal voting assistance program)
2. Find the state in which you were last registered to vote.
3. Print out the form titled “Federal Post Card Application” for your state.
4. Fill out form (shaded areas are required; non-shaded areas are optional).
5. Find the address of the county you vote in from the list provided.

Your absentee ballot will be mailed to you at your mailing address a couple of weeks before the election.