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Yesterday, the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center hosted about 180 people for our annual Thanksgiving Potluck and Celebration.  It was an enthusiastic, festive day filled with activities and delicious, plant-sourced-only, live food cuisine!

The day began with chanting and music in the garden!

After chanting, an hour of group meditation, and then a garden project!  Participants of the celebration helped to plant olive, apple, and walnut trees.

Then, the Thanksgiving blessing led by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

A feast was laid out on long tables, inclusive of an entree and salad bar made by the Tree of Life Cafe, and delicious contributions from participants.

 

The Tree of Life Entree - "bread" and "butter", stuffing, topped with sweet potato and cranberry sauce

Greens and sprouts all grown by the Tree of Life garden!

We look forward to seeing you for the 2011 Thanksgiving Potluck and Celebration at the Tree of Life!
In the meantime, come visit us for any of our amazing vacations and workshops (click here), or for a day pass or a meal!

Recipes for delicious dishes like these can be found in the books Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine, Conscious Eating, and There is A Cure for Diabetes, all by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

To learn to prepare live food cuisine, call us to inquire about our Conscious Eating Intensives, Levels 1 and 2.

866-394-2520

This weekend, the Tree of Life hosted its first annual Shamanic Astrology course.  Long anticipated, the course turned out to be revolutionary for participants.  Check out a few pictures and hear from the guests who attended!  Then, join us in 2011 from May29th – June 1st!

“Shamanic Astrology is the ONLY astrology practice that is accurate, in my experience, on all levels.  This is an eye-opening course rich in life affirming information.  I look forward to learning more from the charismatic team – Cayelin and Daniel.”  ~Dalia K., Montreal

“Shamanic Astrology with Daniel and Cayelin is an intimate learning environment providing, excellent foundational information for how to tune into the energetic influences on the planet.”

“This astrology course is a wonderful immersion into cosmology, both on a personal and global level.  It has lifted me up to the larger collective level of awareness in which we not only see ourselves as One, but also knowing my place in “the plan”.”  ~Ayn C., CA


Daniel and Cayelin teaching a class

“I feel like I have been tutored by two great magi.  My perspective of our Universe has changed dramatically as has my vision of myself and my place on the wheel.  This material has helped me define my life purpose and set a course more clearly aligned with spirit.  An amazing program for anyone to take!”  ~Mary K., CA

“An incredibly insightful and practical training.  A true adventure in every sense of  the word. What a blessing!  Thank you!”


The Shamanic Astrology handbook - included with course

“Shamanic Astrology with Daniel and Cayelin provided a completely new paradigm for understanding the concept “as above, so below”.  I was gifted insight into my personal relationship with self and my understanding of others, hence increasing my compassion towards them.”  ~Cyndi D., IL

“This course included clear information that opened new horizons with respect to the cosmic energies that affect us and ways of approaching our roles as individuals in supporting humanity and the planet.  Very empowering!”  ~Stella M., CA

Join us in 2011!  Call 520-394-2520 x201 or x216 to learn more!

This last week, our Conscious Eating Level 1 participants had a grand time learning how to create low-glycemic, plant based only cuisine at the renowned Tree of Life Cafe.  After days of learning specific categories of dishes, such as pizza and desserts, our group made the day’s lunch all themselves.  Be ready to marvel at the genius that emerged after only 4 days of intensive learning and practicing!

Participants with their live food creation!

The lunch spread - participant created!

Sandwiches made from flaxseed, sesame seed, sunflower seed, hing, miso, lemon, parsley, olive oil, brazil nuts, dulse flakes, cayenne, turmeric, and salt.

"Hot Curry Noodles" - zucchini noodles, cauliflower, almond mylk, brazil nuts, tomatoes, cilantro, indian spices.

Participants happy with the soup they made!

Tomatoes stuffed with almond pulp, black olives, basil leaves, black pepper, olive oil and salt.

Nori rolls with almond pulp, sunflower sprouts, avocado, black sesame seeds, olive oil and sea salt.

Zucchini Alfredo!

Raw Ravioli!

"Spicy Sour Veges" - celery, red pepper with an almond spread with chipotle, cumin, paprika, and coriander.

For more information on the Conscious Eating workshops, Levels 1 and 2, please call 520-394-2520 x201.  Our last round for 2010 starts October 17th.

To learn recipes like these, get the books Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine, Conscious Eating, and There is a Cure for Diabetes, all by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

To purchase items such as nuts, seeds, hing, spices, oils and salts used in these recipes, please contact our webstore at 520-394-2520 x223 or visit the Culture of Life Store.

The Tree of Life Reversing Diabetes participants are about halfway through their program and having amazing results!  All the participants are seeing reductions or complete elimination of insulin intake and also seeing normalization of their blood sugars.  In this post, we bring you interviews with two of the participants, Pat and Hannah!

Pat A. came to the Tree of Life with Type 2 diabetes, diagnosed six years ago, but Pat thinks she had it far before the diagnosis.  She was introduced to the Tree of Life by a friend of hers, a nurse, who gave h

er a magazine which had an article on the Tree of Life.  She began to research nutrition and natural health and read There is a Cure for Diabetes by Gabriel Cousens, M.D. as well as saw the documentary ‘Raw for 30 Days‘.  Pat came for the Tree of Life 21-day program because she felt she wasn’t following the diet and lifestyle ‘well enough’ on her own, and get fully reversed and learn to maintain the diet and lifestyle afterwards.

Pat has enjoyed her blood sugar normalizing into the 70′s and 80′s, from pre-program blood sugars of between 130 and 170 on a daily basis.  Pat is also noticing that her candida overgrowth seems to be healing.
To those considering the program, Pat says, “Go!  I am so grateful I’ve discovered this.  I’m learning more each day and really appreciating it.  Keep up the miracle work, Tree of Life!”

Hannah K. was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes three years ago, and was immediately put on insulin.  For the last three years, Hannah has been taking between 24 and 45 units of levamir and novalog each day.  By Day 5 of her fast here at the Tree of Life, Hannah was off all of her insulin and medications and had a blood sugar of under 100.  Her average fasting blood sugar since being here is 93.  Prior they were about 140, although controlled with insulin.

Initially, Hannah didn’t see the value of the Tree of Life program because due to the monetary investment and travel logistics, but realized that as a very busy college student, she needed to create the time and space for her healing, out of the context of her daily life.  Hannah came because she was determined to get off insulin completely, and wanted to be in an environment of medical staff and community that understood that despite what is commonly believed, Type 1 diabetes is not incurable.  She wanted education and to be in an inspiring environment.
Hannah loves the people, the conversations, the beauty of the nature here.  She feels the staff are passionate and caring, and she appreciates the support and reassurance that she never has experienced before with health care.
To anyone considering the program, Hannah would say, “It is unique, and offers so much for healing and spirituality.  It is a beautiful environment where people are in tune with their own purposes and are giving.  It is a safe, positive environment for healing and for starting anew.”
Join our LAST program for 2010! It’s almost full! Call us now to join the last Reversing Diabetes program for 2010: October 1st -24th     866-394-2520

Recipes for delicious dishes like these can be found in the books Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine, Conscious Eating, and There is A Cure for Diabetes, all by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

To learn to prepare live food cuisine, call us to inquire about our Conscious Eating Intensives, Levels 1 and 2.

866-394-2520

The Essenes were prophetic, shamanic, mystical, spiritual warriors of the desert.

The Modern Living Essene Way is a way of liberation grounded by ancient and basic principles that can guide us to creating peace in our lives and on the living planet.  The Modern Essenes represent a universal archetypical consciousness that can be lived in any context and not necessarily joined.

The Modern Living Essene Way revelation is about inspiration; it is about inspiring ourselves and others to live in the highest degree of peace and harmony with ourselves.

This past weekend, the Modern Essene Gathering attracted nearly 60 participants from all over the world, including as far as the U.K. and !

Following is a photo summary for what turned out to be a powerful coming together of spiritual leaders, providing inspiration, direction, and community:

Classes on Essene history and teachings!

Participants eating at the Cafe

Live food lasagna!

Eating lunch!

Gabriel and Shanti explaining the Mikvah, an Essene purification pool

The female participants of the Gathering after their mikvah

Courtney, Reservations Supervisor, and Aviva, Director of Education

Participants chatting on the mesa top of the Tree of Life

The Peace Pole with the gorgeous Tree of Life panorama!

Live Music from Spring of Song

A gorgeous sunset from the Tree of Life property!

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