What's News - Dec. 2010

On Dec 7, The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer will be released on DVD by 20th Century Fox throughout North America. It’s a Full Release, which means that you’ll be able to find the movie not only on Amazon, but at Target, Barnes and Noble, Zellers, Toys R Us and almost all other major retailers. The Dolphin is also being released in Western Europe and will be available everywhere in Hi-Definition DVD and Blu-Ray.

The Dolphin was written my Sergio Bambaren, who was interviewed in TLC in December 2008. He was working on releasing the film to the North American audience then, so this has been a long journey and big accomplishment for him.

The Movie is based on the novel of the same name. A wild dolphin swam and surfed with Sergio for 3 days, which helped bring about a deep change in Sergio’s life. Friends encouraged Sergio to publish his personal journal about what the dolphin inspired within him. The journal became a novel that has now been translated into many languages throughout the world.

There is a fun, local connection to the movie too. The movie’s theme song was written by San Diego resident Dick Weaver.

Here is a short preview trailer including part of Dick’s song credited as, “Fly, Dreaming Dolphin, Fly,” and sung as “Fly, Daniel Dolphin, Fly” in the movie. See that at www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qb8IRFjzN4

Dick’s Pre-release CD, “A Place of Gathering,” includes the original version of the song that appears in the movie. It’s being put up on CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com) and will be available for download soon.

The movie is available at amazon.com, barnesandnobel.com, and at the movie site: www.thedolphin-movie.com (this site offers free downloadable posters and games as well).

A Full Holiday Season at VISION

VISION: A Center for Spiritual Living, has a full calendar for December. To help reduce the stress and strain of the Holiday Season, Free Laughter Yoga workshops will be held on Dec. 8,15 and 22 from 5:30-6:30pm. The class combines the healing effects of laughter with controlled breathing to increase the oxygen-rich blood flow to the brain and strengthen the immune system, reduce pain and blood pressure. Evelyn Eads, who is a certified Laughter Yoga instructor and a Founding Member of VISION, leads the workshops.

The annual Christmas Sing-a-Long led by VISION’S Music Ministry Director, Mark Danisovszky will take place on Dec. 15 at 7pm. Along with familiar Christmas Carols, there will be Hot Cocoa, Herbal Teas and homemade Christmas cookies and treats.

The Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24 begins at 7pm. This year’s theme is “T’was the Light Before Christmas” and features the musical talents of James Higgins, Karole Foreman, The Higher Vision Choir under the direction of Jim Bianchi and The VISION House Band of Don Bowman, Dan Ochipinti and Oliver Shirley.

VISION’s goal is to create a unique, emotional, inspirational, and memorable experience that celebrates the true meaning and spirit of Christmas. Founding Minister, Rev. Patti Paris invites readers of The Life Connection to join the VISION family for it’s fourth annual Christmas Eve Service.

Check Vision’s website (www.visioncsl.com) for other December events including an End of the Year Process led by Paul Hemerling, RScP on Dec. 29.

A Party with Eleanor Roosevelt Dec. 11

The public is invited to a Holiday Open House Party with Eleanor Roosevelt at the Women’s History Museum in honor of Human Rights Day on Saturday, December 11 from 1 to 4pm at the museum in Golden Hill.

The afternoon will start at 1pm with a one-act play centered on the life and work of Eleanor Roosevelt.

Following the reading, guests will enjoy refreshments and an opportunity to explore the museum and to indulge in some holiday shopping in a party atmosphere.

The Women’s History Museum is located at 2323 Broadway, Suite 207, San Diego 92102. The event is free. For more information, call 619-233-7963. Email: info@whmec.org Web: www.whmec.org

Musical Delight Concert is Dec. 12 in Carlsbad

Crossroads Spiritual Center, a New Thought Community, in Carlsbad, is hosting a spirit-filled musical extravaganza on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 7pm. Multi-talented San Diego music artists Cahill & Delene, Peggy Lebo, Joe Rathburn, Christy Gilardi and Crossroads’ Music Director Joan Kurland will deliver an evening of diverse musical entertainment and holiday cheer for the entire family. Festivities will include a sing-along, and an abundance of treats to enjoy after the program. Jump start your holidays at Crossroads Spiritual Center by participating in this special evening of music, camaraderie and just plain fun! Tickets are $5/adult; $3/child; $10/family. Located at 2734 Loker Avenue West, Suite H, Carlsbad (east of El Camino Real, just off Palomar Airport Road). For more information, call 760-431-1831.

Birthday Darshan is Dec. 17; Retreat Begins Dec. 29

There will be a celebration of the Louix Dor Dempriey birthday and Darshan at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on Dec. 17 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. The center is located at 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd.

A New Year’s Eve Retreat is set for Dec. 29-Jan. 2 at the Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla.

Also known as Bhagavan Sri Pranananda, Louix is a spiritual master who trains people in the art of self mastery. He teaches people how to purify all four levels of the creation: their thoughts, feelings, words, and deeds. The Louix Dor Dempriey Foundation is based in Orange County, and his teachings and trainings take place around the world.

For more information about Louix and the Foundation listen to The Life Connection interview with Louix Dor Dempriey by Liv Kellgren at LifeConnectionMag.com in the archive of our Oct. 2010 issue

For more information or for registration contact Samantha at 888/288-3735 or email to samantha@Louix.org. See www.Louix.org.

Event to Bring Peace & End Child Sexploitation

1000 Breaths An event will take place Dec. 31 with the high-minded goal of reaching a worldwide audience to elicit inner peace, and raise funds for a life-changing documentary to bring awareness to a tragic reality taking place on our own streets.

According to UNICEF, two children per minute are trafficked for sexual exploitation in the world. In 2003, the FBI identified the San Diego region as a “High Intensity Child Prostitution Area.” In San Diego and all over the country, teens are being recruited from local shopping malls, schools and the Internet to be manipulated or forced into prostitution.

So what can be done? For one, people can simply breathe. This according to Legacy Productions’ event planners, Jim Ellis and Jennifer Geronimo, who are producing the worldwide event, 1000 Breaths: A Unique Fundraising Event to End Child Sex Exploitation, on Dec. 31, in San Diego.

Their vision is that on New Year’s Eve Day at 11am, one thousand people (or more) will take part—via internet radio simulcast or in person at San Diego’s Scottish Rite Event Center—in a large-scale “breathwork” session.

The process lead by 20-year certified “breathwork facilitator” Ellis, along with a number of support personnel, is a stress management technique that has served millions across the globe dating back to its use as “pranayama” in ancient India.

To register for this event and view a promotional video of “Indoctrinated,” see: life-enlightenment.com/events.html