10 Reasons Why You Need a Facebook Page For Your Business.

10 Reasons Why You Need a Facebook Page For Your Business.

Posted: Mon, 23 May 2011 09:02:08 PDT

When it comes to promoting a local business, professional office or other small firm, Facebook is looming larger than ever. The latest salvo was the test launch of Facebook Deals in five cities (Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, San Diego and San Francisco) – a challenge to daily deal juggernauts Groupon and LivingSocial. More cities will soon be added.

Is there a Facebook page in your future? Considering the juggernaut that Facebook has become for marketing through social media, the answer is resoundingly yes. It’s your first step into “F-Commerce.” If your business doesn’t have a Facebook page yet, here are 10 reasons to get off your fanny and fix that problem:

1) You’ve simply got to keep up:

When it comes to Facebook, your business has already fallen behind the competition if you’re not there. Consider that Facebook has over 600 million users.

2) Connecting with customers is more critical than ever:

This is core to social media. Connecting is king – people connecting with each other and to businesses they like. Customers you connect with on Facebook are some of the internet’s most engaged users. And that translates into lots of good things for your business, including higher satisfaction. It’s also an effective way to communicate news and information about your business.

3) To promote your brand:

As a place to build your brand, Facebook has few peers. But it doesn’t happen by itself; you have to be active and post useful, interesting, relevant content that excites people and makes them fans.

4) To protect your brand:

If you have or are newly building a brand, and have intellectual property such as trademarks and brand names, it’s critical to stake out your Facebook turf by registering pages for your brands. If you don’t, you risk the possibility that others will.

5) It’s a deal you can’t refuse:

Most biz owners like a bargain, and this is a screamer. Setting up a Facebook page is free. The biggest investment you’ll have to make is time to learn how it works, build your business page and keep it fresh and active. More and more small businesses are hiring local firms and social media consultants to help, so for them it’s no longer free. But the investment may be well worth it down the road.

6) It’s fantastic for speedy feedback:

Facebook is a great way to gather customer feedback on your products, services, promotions or plans, or just hear what customers have to say in general. Consider it a key extension of whatever customer service and support mechanism you now have. A tool called Facebook Insights can provide detailed info on who’s visiting your page and what they’re looking at while they’re there.

7) To be a bridge between your online and offline efforts:

Your offline advertising and marketing, including direct mail, in-store, outdoor, newspaper, magazine and other can direct customers to your Facebook page. Once there, they can share experiences, learn about an event, or much more. You can easily post Facebook status updates or other content in minutes.

8) It will help customers find you:

Well-built and “optimized” Facebook pages can perform well in search results, leading customers to your page. What’s more, with millions of Facebook users now use Facebook’s own internal search tool when they are looking for something, so you have a good chance of showing up that way as well.

9) It can boost your sales:

The point of all this connecting and communicating, of course, is to drive sales for your business in some way. “F-commerce” on Facebook is another potential revenue-producing sales channel to consider. Facebook Places is a vital location-based marketing service for local business.

10) Your website may be obsolete:

Some small businesses no longer consider it necessary to have a standalone website and have made Facebook their entire online presence. And that can make sense, depending on the type of business you have and where your customers come from.

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NCBTMB Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

Revised October of 2008

NCBTMB certificants and applicants for certification shall act in a manner that justifies public trust and confidence, enhances the reputation of the profession, and safeguards the interest of individual clients. Certificants and applicants for certification will:

1. Have a sincere commitment to provide the highest quality of care to those who seek their professional services.
2. Represent their qualifications honestly, including education and professional affiliations, and provide only those services that they are qualified to perform.
3. Accurately inform clients, other health care practitioners, and the public of the scope and limitations of their discipline.
4. Acknowledge the limitations of and contraindications for massage and bodywork and refer clients to appropriate health professionals.
5. Provide treatment only where there is reasonable expectation that it will be advantageous to the client.
6. Consistently maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence, striving for professional excellence through regular assessment of personal and professional strengths and weaknesses and through continued education training.
7. Conduct their business and professional activities with honesty and integrity, and respect the inherent worth of all persons.
8. Refuse to unjustly discriminate against clients and/or health professionals.
9. Safeguard the confidentiality of all client information, unless disclosure is requested by the client in writing, is medically necessary, is required by law, or necessary for the protection of the public.
10. Respect the client's right to treatment with informed and voluntary consent. The certified practitioner will obtain and record the informed consent of the client, or client's advocate, before providing treatment. This consent may be written or verbal.
11. Respect the client's right to refuse, modify or terminate treatment regardless of prior consent given.
12. Provide draping and treatment in a way that ensures the safety, comfort and privacy of the client.
13. Exercise the right to refuse to treat any person or part of the body for just and reasonable cause.
14. Refrain, under all circumstances, from initiating or engaging in any sexual conduct, sexual activities, or sexualizing behavior involving a client, even if the client attempts to sexualize the relationship unless a pre-existing relationship exists between an applicant or a practitioner and the client prior to the applicant or practitioner applying to be certified by NCBTMB.
15. Avoid any interest, activity or influence which might be in conflict with the practitioner's obligation to act in the best interests of the client or the profession.
16. Respect the client's boundaries with regard to privacy, disclosure, exposure, emotional expression, beliefs and the client's reasonable expectations of professional behavior. Practitioners will respect the client's autonomy.
17. Refuse any gifts or benefits that are intended to influence a referral, decision or treatment, or that are purely for personal gain and not for the good of the client.
18. Follow the NCBTMB Standards of Practice, this Code of Ethics, and all policies, procedures, guidelines, regulations, codes, and requirements promulgated by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.

ATMA Code of Ethics

AMTA Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

This Code of Ethics is a summary statement of the standards by which massage therapists agree to conduct their practices and is a declaration of the general principles of acceptable, ethical, professional behavior.

Massage therapists shall:

1. Demonstrate commitment to provide the highest quality massage therapy/bodywork to those who seek their professional service.

2. Acknowledge the inherent worth and individuality of each person by not discriminating or behaving in any prejudicial manner with clients and/or colleagues.

3. Demonstrate professional excellence through regular self-assessment of strengths, limitations, and effectiveness by continued education and training.

4. Acknowledge the confidential nature of the professional relationship with clients and respect each client's right to privacy.

5. Conduct all business and professional activities within their scope of practice, the law of the land, and project a professional image.

6. Refrain from engaging in any sexual conduct or sexual activities involving their clients.

7. Accept responsibility to do no harm to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of self, clients, and associates.

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ABMP Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

As a member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, I hereby pledge to abide by the ABMP Code of Ethics as outlined below.

Client Relationships

• I shall endeavor to serve the best interests of my clients at all times and to provide the highest quality service possible.
• I shall maintain clear and honest communications with my clients and shall keep client communications confidential.
• I shall acknowledge the limitations of my skills and, when necessary, refer clients to the appropriate qualified health care professional.
• I shall in no way instigate or tolerate any kind of sexual advance while acting in the capacity of a massage, bodywork, somatic therapy or esthetic practitioner.

Professionalism

• I shall maintain the highest standards of professional conduct, providing services in an ethical and professional manner in relation to my clientele, business associates, health care professionals, and the general public.
• I shall respect the rights of all ethical practitioners and will cooperate with all health care professionals in a friendly and professional manner.
• I shall refrain from the use of any mind-altering drugs, alcohol, or intoxicants prior to or during professional sessions.
• I shall always dress in a professional manner, proper dress being defined as attire suitable and consistent with accepted business and professional practice.
• I shall not be affiliated with or employed by any business that utilizes any form of sexual suggestiveness or explicit sexuality in its advertising or promotion of services, or in the actual practice of its services.

Scope of Practice / Appropriate Techniques

• I shall provide services within the scope of the ABMP definition of massage, bodywork, somatic therapies and skin care, and the limits of my training. I will not employ those massage, bodywork or skin care techniques for which I have not had adequate training and shall represent my education, training, qualifications and abilities honestly.
• I shall be conscious of the intent of the services that I am providing and shall be aware of and practice good judgment regarding the application of massage, bodywork or somatic techniques utilized.
• I shall not perform manipulations or adjustments of the human skeletal structure, diagnose, prescribe or provide any other service, procedure or therapy which requires a license to practice chiropractic, osteopathy, physical therapy, podiatry, orthopedics, psychotherapy, acupuncture, dermatology, cosmetology, or any other profession or branch of medicine unless specifically licensed to do so.
• I shall be thoroughly educated and understand the physiological effects of the specific massage, bodywork, somatic or skin care techniques utilized in order to determine whether such application is contraindicated and/or to determine the most beneficial techniques to apply to a given individual. I shall not apply massage, bodywork, somatic or skin care techniques in those cases where they may be contraindicated without a written referral from the client's primary care provider.

Image / Advertising Claims

• I shall strive to project a professional image for myself, my business or place of employment, and the profession in general.
• I shall actively participate in educating the public regarding the actual benefits of massage, bodywork, somatic therapies and skin care.
• I shall practice honesty in advertising, promote my services ethically and in good taste, and practice and/or advertise only those techniques for which I have received adequate training and/or certification. I shall not make false claims regarding the potential benefits of the techniques rendered.

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Florida State Code of Ethica

Florida State Code of Ethics

Your Rights, Our Ethics & Reports

Patient’s Bill of Rights

• The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care.

• The patient has the right to obtain, from their therapist, complete, current information concerning their treatment in terms the patient can reasonably be expected to understand.

• The patient has the right to receive information to make an informed choice prior to the administering of any treatment.

• The patient has the right to refuse any treatment.

• The patient has the right to privacy concerning their own wellness/therapeutic treatment program, limited only by state statutes, rules or regulations.

• The patient has the right to be advised if the therapist intends to engage in any research or experimentation process while administering therapeutic treatments.

• The patient has the right to refuse to participate in research.

• The patient has the right to be treated fairly and humanely without consideration of race, gender, social or economic status.

FSMTA Code of Ethics

• Honestly represent their education and certification and maintain their professionalism through continuing education

• Formulate treatment plans that are beneficial to the client/patient’s health and well-being

• Describe their massage therapy treatment and their intended draping procedures to each client/patient

• Respect the client/patient’s right to continue, modify or discontinue massage therapy at any time and respect the client/patient’s choice

• Recognize the scope of massage therapy and refer to other healthcare professionals when appropriate for the client/patient’s health and well-being

• Provide quality care to those who seek professional massage therapy and maintain high standards of professional competence

• Maintain honest and accurate records

• Maintain a clean, professional environment and high standards of personal hygiene

• Never engage in any sexual conduct involving clients/patients

• Advertise accurately and with professional integrity

• Administer all treatments in a professional manner with respect for the client/patient confidentiality, boundaries, safety, and privacy.

Code of Conduct

• Adhere to the FSMTA Constitution, By-laws, Policies & Procedures, Patient’s Bill of Rights,and Code of Ethics

• Conduct themselves always in a professional and ethical manner

• Treat the client with respect and dignity

• Be professional and ethical in all verbal, nonverbal, and written communications

• Adhere to all Florida laws, rules and statues governing Massage Therapy

• Seek other professional advice when needed

• Remain in good standing with the FSMTA and the Florida Board of Massage Therapy

• When using the FSMTA logo on business cards, brochures, advertisements, stationary, websites, and other forms of communications with the public, do so only within FSMTA established guidelines and in a professional and ethical manner

• Immediately return the FSMTA certificate if it is revoked or suspended

• Obey all applicable local, state, and federal laws

• Refrain from any behavior that results in illegal, discriminatory, or unethical actions

• Accept responsibility for their own actions

• Report to the proper authorities any alleged violations of the law by other practitioners

• Maintain accurate and truthful records

• Report to the FSMTA any criminal convictions regarding him/herself

• Protect the client’s identity in all situations unless requested by the client in writing, medically necessary or required by law.

• Solicit information only that is relevant to the professional client/therapist relationshipStore and dispose of client files in a secure manner

• Practice with honesty, integrity and lawfulness

• Provide an environment that is safe and meets Florida legal requirements for health and safety

• Accurately and truthfully inform the public of services provided

• Represent all professional qualifications accurately and truthfully

• Advertise in a professional and ethical manner and in a way that follows all laws and rules set out by the FSMTA and the Florida Board of Massage Therapy

• Recognize the patient’s rights and limitations and only practice within those

• Do not exploit the relationship with the client for personal gain

• Do not engage in any sexual activity with the client

• Avoid dual relationships with the client that could impair judgment or harm the client, employees or co-workers.

• Respect the client’s freedom of choice in regards to the massage and the right to refuse treatment

• Do not practice under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any illegal substances (with the exception of prescribed dosage of prescription medication which does not significantly impair the therapist)

• Have the right to refuse therapy to a client who is abusive or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any illegal substance

• Act in a professional and ethical manner at all FSMTA functions

• Do not deliberately misrepresent themselves, the facts, or the FSMTA in any way

• Respect the boundaries of all other therapists, clients, FSMTA members

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Dear Lola Moonflower,

Welcome to Cortiva Institute-Florida! Congratulations on taking your first step toward creating an exciting, flexible, and fulfilling career in massage therapy by enrolling in Cortiva Institute’s 750-hour Massage Therapy Diploma program!

Did you know that Bloomberg Businessweek.com rated massage therapy as the #1 Career for 2011? This is certainly a very exciting time to be a Massage Therapist. One of the reasons I believe massage therapy is such a wonderful career choice is that more consumers today are receiving regular massage therapy sessions as an integral part of their health and wellness routine than ever before. Massage therapy services are utilized now by consumers for relaxation, stress reduction, health and wellness development, pain relief, athletic injury recovery, performance enhancement, ease of movement, and many more reasons, too.

Another reason I believe this is an opportune time for new Massage Therapists is because there are so many different environments and workplaces for Massage Therapists to practice their profession and utilize their valuable skills. For example, Massage Therapists are offering their health and wellness services at national franchises, small, sole-proprietor massage studios, physical therapy centers, acupuncture clinics, chiropractic offices, pain management clinics, day/destination/resort spas, medi-spas, cruise ships, professional sports teams, airports, sporting events, health fairs, conventions, the workplace, and home visits are becoming very popular, too. Of course, massage therapy also presents many self-employment opportunities. In fact, approximately 66% of all Massage Therapists decide to build a private clientele during their career. Another growing trend is the partnering of Massage Therapists with other like-minded health and wellness professionals services to offer an expanded menu of services to their clients such as yoga, nutrition, personal training, skin care, and cosmetology. Some therapists even become dually certified in these other modalities so they can offer more value to both clients and employers.

Lola Moonflower, I am here to help you get your career off the ground. I plan to begin working with you and your classmates right away. In fact, you will see me at your class icebreaker event, orientation, and I’ll make an informal visit to your class every single week in an effort to get to know you and learn as much as I can to help you launch your career in massage therapy. I look forward to helping you crystallize your career dreams and ideas in the very near future as we work together to develop an effective plan for your successful career development.

Please feel free to contact me if you want to begin talking about career plans now or if you have any questions. Once again, welcome to Cortiva Institute.

Sincerely,

Paulette Beaudoin

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www.EckhartTolle.com Dear Friends, Welcome to the Eckhart Teachings March 2011 newsletter. Springtime is well on its way to us here in Vancouver, and we are excited to be hosting another Eckhart Tolle TV recording early next month. We hope that you will join us for this two day live recording session, as we welcome participants from around the globe. We enjoy the chance to interact with those of you who attend, as we gather together to become immersed in the teachings from Eckhart and Kim. With warmth, Natalie Eckhart Teachings In the March edition Eckhart on Death & Dying In the March Issue of Eckhart Tolle TV - "Freedom From Externals" Inspirational Quotes Upcoming Events Images of Stillness Present Moment Reminders Inspirational Story New Title: The Illusion of Time Announcement: Eckhart Teachings Online Store Follow Eckhart on YouTube, Facebook & Twitter Eckhart on Death & Dying Q: How does one be with the process of death in such a way that it can be celebrated? ET: Death is a great opportunity because death is one way in which the formless dimension comes into this life. It’s precisely at the moment of the fading of the form, that the formless comes into this life. But if that is not accepted, and the fading of form is denied, then it’s a missed opportunity. As people around you pass away, you become increasingly aware of your own mortality. The body will dissolve. Many people still, in our civilization, they deny death. They don’t want to think about it, don’t want to give it any attention. There is enormous potential there for spiritual flowering. Even in people who, up to the point of the beginning of the fading of the form, were completely identified with the form. It’s your last chance in this incarnation, as your body begins to fade – or you are becoming aware of this limited lifespan. It’s your last chance to go beyond identification with form. This is true whether it’s to do with your body, or somebody else’s body. In the proximity of death, there is always that grace hiding underneath the seemingly negative event. Death in our civilization is seen as entirely negative, as if it shouldn’t be happening. Because it’s denied, people are so shocked when somebody dies – as if it’s not possible. We don’t live with the familiarity of death, as some more ancient cultures still do. The familiarity of death isn’t there. Everything is hidden, the dead body is hidden. In India you can see the dead bodies being carried through the streets, and being burned in public. To the Westerners, it’s terrible. As the consciousness is changing, I feel that more and more death will become an important part of the evolutionary process, the process of the arising consciousness on our planet. At any age, the form can dissolve. Even if you are very young, you may encounter death close to you. At any age, it is extremely helpful to become familiar with, or comfortable with, the impermanence of the physical form. I recommend to everybody, to occasionally visit the cemetery. If it’s a nice cemetery, that makes it more pleasant. Some cemeteries are like beautiful parks, you can walk around and feel extremely peaceful. But even if it’s not nice, spiritually it is just as helpful to walk around the cemetery and contemplate the fact of death. I still do that, quite often, whenever I have a chance. In Europe, in the villages and so on, you have a cemetery next to the church very often. I love walking around there. My favorite thing is reading the names on the gravestones. Sometimes if the gravestones are very old, you’ll see that the name is not there anymore – it got eroded by the weather. It’s the contemplation of death and the acceptance of the impermanent nature of the human form that opens up, if you accept it. Don’t intellectualize it. Don’t come to some kind of conclusion about it. Just stay with the simple “isness” of the fact of the impermanence of the human form, and accept that for what it is without going any further. If you go further, you get into comforting beliefs, that’s very nice too. But what I am driving at is something deeper than comforting beliefs – instead of going to some kind of conclusion, stay with the fact of the impermanence of the human form, and contemplate this fact. With the contemplation of the impermanence of the human form, something very deep and peaceful opens up inside you. That is why I enjoy going to cemeteries. When you accept the impermanence, out of that comes an opening within, which is beyond form. That which is not touched by death, the formless, comes forward as you completely accept the impermanence of all forms. That’s why it is so deeply peaceful to contemplate death. If someone close to you dies, then there is an added dimension. You may find there is deep sadness. The form also was precious, although what you loved in the form was the formless. And yet, you weep because of the fading form. There too, you come to an acceptance – especially if you are already familiar with death, you already know that everything dies – then you can accept it more easily when it happens to somebody close to you. There is still deep sadness, but then you can have the two dimensions simultaneously – the outer you weeps, the inner and most essential is deeply at peace. It comes forward almost as if it were saying “there is no death”. It’s peace. March Issue of Eckhart Tolle TV "Freedom From Externals" In this month's liberating talk, Freedom from Externals, Eckhart helps us make the present moment the focal point of our lives to discover fulfillment beyond life's conditions. Eckhart also leads us in a short practice for reconnecting with the body. Additionally, Kim Eng leads a guided meditation on finding answers within you, and Eckhart answers the following questions from Eckhart Tolle TV members: It may make sense to stay in my field and help to raise the energy frequency of the people around me but part of me wants to leave. Could you comment? I have felt that psychically I was being interfered with. And sometimes it is very threatening, and I wondered what should I do about it? What is right action in a case where you suspect a person may be of danger to children? Can we help our children through periods of unconsciousness or is it necessary for them to go through it on their own? What do you think of the potential for Internet games to promote healthy states of mind and to change behavior for the better? I'm discovering egoic compulsions that I didn't know I had before. Is noticing these a good thing? Do you cry? You don't have to answer that question, but is it normal to cry? We wish you much love and light on your spiritual journey and hope that you find Eckhart's teachings helpful for connecting with your inner joy. Inspirational Quotes "If you were conscious, that is to say totally present in the Now, all negativity would dissolve almost instantly. It could not survive in your presence." "Almost every ego contains at least an element of what we might call victim identity. Some people have such a strong victim image that it becomes the central core of their ego. Resentment and grievances form an essential part of their sense of self." "The modalities of awakened doing are acceptance, enjoyment, and enthusiasm. Each one represents a certain vibrational frequency of consciousness. You need to be vigilant to make sure that one of them operates whenever you are engaged in doing anything at all – from the most simple task to the most complex." - Eckhart Tolle Upcoming Events Presence Through Movement Retreat Joshua Tree, CA Date: April 29 – May 2, 2011 Teacher: Kim Eng Price: $790 - $1,015 (includes 3 nights accommodation, meals and tuition) Register now! Special Offer - When you and a friend or family member register together, you receive $100 discount each - Some restrictions apply Let go of who you think you are and you will realize who you are in your essence: the presence behind all thought, the stillness behind all motion. Joining Kim Eng for this retreat will help you learn how to access inner stillness and sustain it in everyday life as you experience the joy that comes through an unconditioned dimension of consciousness. Presence through Movement is the use of the physical form – the body – in order to access the formless dimension within ourselves, the state of consciousness that is Presence. Her work translates the teachings found in The Power of Now and A New Earth into a structured practice used to cultivate Presence. She uses real life examples of bringing awareness into everyday existence. No prior knowledge is required. The exercises and movements are gentle, enjoyable and suitable for most people, regardless of age or physical fitness. For more information or to register contact Shannon@EckhartTolle.com Meditations for A New Earth: Finding the Stillness Within Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health May 15th - 18th 2011 Teacher: Kim Eng Price: $577 - $1,213 (includes 3 nights accommodation, meals and tuition) Register now! Experience the peace and aliveness of the Now through simple, body-based practices that serve as portals into a new way of being in the world. Kim Eng, Eckhart Tolle’s partner and associate, will teach you how to access the formless dimension within your physical form—a dimension that connects you to the depth of this moment and the state of consciousness that is Presence. In this special retreat with Kim, you will learn: * Yin Yoga poses to help you slow down and direct the focus of your attention inward * Qigong to stimulate and open the body’s energy channels * Tai chi, a harmonious synthesis of action and stillness. These practices activate the body’s life force, clear energy blockages, and increase physical well-being and aliveness. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The exercises are gentle, enjoyable, and suitable for most people regardless of age or physical fitness. For more information and to register, please click here Eckhart Tolle TV Recording - Vancouver, BC Date: Saturday April 2nd & Sunday April 3rd, 2011 Teacher: Eckhart Tolle and Kim Eng Location: Norman Rothstein Theatre, Vancouver, BC Canada Tickets: 1-day Pass $189 USD or 2-day pass $378 USD You are invited to join Eckhart Tolle and Kim Eng Saturday August 27th and Sunday 28th, 2011 in Vancouver, where they will be recording teachings made exclusively for Eckhart Tolle TV. Attendees will have the choice to participate for either one or two days of teachings in a rare intimate studio setting. Here is an opportunity to hear Eckhart discuss topics not ordinarily covered in his public lectures, including teachings from his favourite spiritual texts, guided meditations with Eckhart and Kim, questions and answers with audience. If you are interested in attending this event, a minimum of a one-month Eckhart Tolle TV subscription is required, available for $14.95 plus the cost of the event. Please visit the link below for ticket information. New to Eckhart Tolle TV? Click here to register & purchase tickets to the event. If you are already a member of Eckhart Tolle TV, log in to your account and click the "Eckhart's Recording" tab at the top of the Member Home page to purchase tickets. Images of Stillness Eckhart Teachings often receives inspirational works of art including photos, drawings, paintings, and sketches. Sometimes these images are created as a tribute to Eckhart and his teachings, and sometimes they are inspired by other sources such as the beauty and serenity of nature. This new section is dedicated to sharing your images of Stillness. If you would like to submit your original painting, sketch, photograph, or other piece of art for possible use in an upcoming newsletter, please email Info@EckhartTolle.com with the subject line “Images of Stillness”. Present Moment Reminders Receive weekly inspirational reminders from Eckhart! When you sign up for the Present Moment Reminders, you will receive a short email to your inbox with a reminder to recognize the beauty and peace that arises from this very moment. Recent Present Moment Reminder: "So really what it comes down to, it's God. Wherever you look, it's God appearing as this, that, that and what you really love and appreciate in each form is the divine formless out of which each form comes. But to be able to sense that you have to sense it in yourself first. And that is seeing the beauty in everything, that's really what it means." To sign up for Present Moment Reminders CLICK HERE Inspirational Story My whole life I was interested in spiritual teachings. I did yoga classes and meditation exercises. Ten years ago my husband (who is now my ex-husband) started to listen to videos from Eckhart Tolle. At that time, I could not really grasp the content and was not interested. Years later, in Africa, I saw a boy offering different books for sale to car drivers in the street. He showed me "A New Earth" and I knew I must have it and read it. I got this book at a time when I was going through a tough life situation. I was far from home, I had difficulties in my relationship with a new partner and my work conditions were stressful. I started to read and was fascinated. I enjoyed each sentence and was fully alert. From this time on, I remembered myself regularly to be in the moment. I introduced on a voluntary basis "stops" in the flow of my thoughts. In long meetings I observed the spaces between the words, which allowed me to follow and intervene without any effort. I noticed rapidly, that this knowledge is life changing. Since then I have read all the books Eckhart has written and I find I am reading them over and over. It never gets boring and there is always something new in it. I can confirm from my own experience that to bring presence and non-resistance into daily life changes the quality of life and helps to overcome even very difficult obstacles. Charlotte How have the teachings changed your life? Send us your inspirational story and we may feature it in an upcoming newsletter. Email Info@EckhartTolle.com with the subject line "Inspiring Story". New Release The Illusion of time Time is not experienced, only the Now is experienced. In this talk, Eckhart brings a sense of clarity around our experience of time. He describes how the unconscious mind is always unhappy in the present moment because it is always looking to the future for something better. He explains how the mind creates a “story of me” to build up a false sense of self, the ego. The ego always hopes to find what seems to be missing in the present moment by looking towards the next moment – which never arrives except as the Now. This unconscious state of being relies on our thinking mind, on our understanding of past and future as important, crucial elements to our existence. Eckhart describes past and future as only “thought-forms”, concepts created by the mind which are used to understand change. The mind-made sense of ‘self’, or ego, is always searching for meaning. At the most basic level, the creation of a ‘self’ implies that there must also be the ‘other’. Eckhart explains that the more one identifies with thinking, the more the ego is in control. Thus, it becomes more difficult to sense your own aliveness, the shared consciousness of all life. Eckhart describes how the ego struggles to create meaning in an unconscious world by seeking it out through interactions and behaviors that provoke responses. For example, he notes that conflict can be one way for people to feel alive, if only on a negative level. Pain, suffering, and human drama can create a secondary sense of aliveness, which he explains is a substitution for the real sense of aliveness - that which comes from simply feeling the timeless consciousness that you are, which resides beneath all forms, including thought. In this talk, Eckhart describes how "the more time dominates your life, the more identified you are with thought", including: - The way in which the concept of “time” is used by the mind to explain change - The conceptual identity we rely on to construct our sense of self - How this identity creates distance between ‘self’ and ‘other’ - How the human urge to create conflict provides a substitute for a true feeling of aliveness The Illusion of Time is available on DVD and CD $19.95 each Purchase now!

Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening consists in transcending our ego-based state of consciousness. This is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violent conflict endemic on our planet. Copyright © 2011 Eckhart Teachings, Inc. Click on this link to unsubscribe from this mailing list