Win a FREE Anastasia Study Group Scholarship :)))

OooOooooo, those lovely raw chicas Casey Lorraine Thomas and Marlena Torres have a very beautiful new project to share with y'all...the "Anastasia" Book Study Group :)

Most of you probably know by now just how much I LOVE the "Anastasia"/"Ringing Cedars" book series...they have had a HUGE impact on my life in recent years...and now these lovely maidens have set up a 10-week online Study Group to explore Book 1 of the series...you can check out all the details for this new group, which is set to kick off on July 7th, HERE.
...aaaaaaaaaaaaand these generous lassies have very kindly offered to gift one of YOU, dear blog readers, a FREE scholarship for this new Study Group :))) This is a very time-limited giveaway - if you'd love to be the recipient of a FREE Anastasia Group scholarship, just send us an email to angela@rawreform.com by midnight Pacific on Monday June 13th, telling us what inspires you most about the message of the "Anastasia" books...a scholarship awardee shall be picked with joy shortly thereafter :) In the meantime, if you'd love to sign up for this Study Group, join up over HERE and enjoy :)


on June the 7th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
1 cup mandarin/passionfruit juice
3 cups greeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
cup coconut water blended with blue-green algae
3 cups coconut water
bowl of yummmerrrrs energy soup from the garden, with a little sauerkraut/nori/Sea Clear on the side, followed by a yumpot bowl of carob powder/almond butter/raisins :)
mug of herbal tea
water of two young coconuts


If you'd love to check out some more great pictures and a very sweet little personal account of the recent 2011 Raw Food Gathering here in Vilcabamba, hop on over to the blog of the lovely Tanya Alexseeva where she has two beautiful new posts on her experiences here - one HERE on her top ten experiences/memories here and another post HERE on the potluck at our house :) ENJOY :)


on June the 8th I was on the road for most of the day and I appreciated:

1 quart water
cup of mandarin/passionfruit juice
6 granadillas
3 tbsp bee pollen
2 tbsp spirulina crunchies
water of a young coconut
handful of BBQ Coconut Chips
bowl of energy soup with sauerkraut on the side, followed by a yumpot bowl of carob powder/almond butter/raisins :)
mug of herbal tea
water of a young coconut


on June the 9th I loved:

1 quart water
cup of mandarin/passionfruit juice
chunk of fresh papaya
3 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
bowl of energy soup from the garden with sauerkraut and nori on the side, followed by a little handstirred yumpot of almond butter, local honey, orange flavour extract and carob - wow :)
mug of herbal tea
handful of yummmmmy curry coconut chips
2 cups water


Would YOU love to be recognised as the next "Hot Raw Chef"...??? ;)

The fabulous Living Light Culinary School just launched the next round of their Hot Raw Chef contest and YOU have the opportunity to submit your demo video and become the next rising star in the raw chef-ing world ;)
This time around, Living Light are looking for your best "5 in 5" recipe demo video - using up to 5 ingredients in 5 minutes or less, this is your chance to show off YOUR raw culinary skills and potentially bag yourself some very cool prizes at the same time, including courses and gift vouchers for Living Light Institute - check out all the details and get involved over HERE - enjoy :)


All love and reverberations of contentment,
A. Stokes-Monarch. Xxx

Holiday Gift Guide :)

Deck the halls with goji berries, falalalalalalalalaaaaaaaaaaaa ;)

It's that time of year when many people are in gift-seeking mode, myself included ;) I thought it might be fun to give a list of some of the top gift ideas that come to mind for me at this time of year - perhaps this will offer some extra inspiration for some of you out there... ;) Here are ten of my favourite items to give, in no particular order:

1. The Mother Magazine - I've lost count of how many subscriptions to this fabulous magazine I have sent worldwide now - if you, or someone you know is pregnant, parenting, or waiting to conceive, this might be a *beautiful* gift to send them :) See HERE to subscribe.

2. Gratitude Diary - our dear friend Morthern in Australia makes a gorgeous yearly "Gratitude Diary" to help you remember every day to focus on the positive and live with an Attitude of Gratitude - love it - see HERE for diaries.

3. Philosopher's Notes Goodies - another dear friend, Brian Johnson, has a fabulous role in life, summarising self-development books - he currently has a big sale on CDs, Workbooks and *very* cool mini-MP3 players all loaded with condensed wisdom - check them out HERE.


On December the 11th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
water of a young coconut
1 quart greeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
bowl of papaya/mango/coconut yoghurt/carob/maca/ashwaghanda/astragalus/stevia
2 cups water
1 quart greeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
little bit of leftover cucumber salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear and lecithin, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot :)
2 cups water


on December the 12th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
3 cups coconut water/orange juice mixture
5 granadillas, a red banana and a tub of blackberries
2 cups wild green coconut elixir from Mr. M
bowl of papaya/mango/coconut yoghurt/carob/maca/ashwaghanda/astragalus/stevia
2 cups water
an avocado mashed into nori sheets and spread onto flax crackers with sauerkraut, Sea Clear and lecithin powder, followed by three yummy dates :)
mug of herbal tea
1 cup coconut kefir



4. Texture Clothing - lovely Teresa in Washington State makes the yummiest hemp clothes I've met yet...she is also offering y'all 20% Off any of her creations this month, just use the coupon code "raw" at the checkout - see TextureClothing.com :)

5. Anastasia - I've said this so many times before: no book has impacted my life more in recent years than "Anastasia" by Vladimir Megre - I *love* giving this book as a gift and watching lives transform in front of my eyes - see HERE for ordering...

6. Hand Analysis Sessions - as some of you know, I am very interested in non-predictive hand reading (think 'left-brain/scientific' hand reading, rather than crystal ball gypsies... ;) I would *highly* recommend a life purpose/hand analysis session for loved ones as gifts if you're interested - you might check out RonelleCoburn.com or HandAnalyst.com for Baeth Davis - be aware that both of these ladies are in HIGH demand, so book early if you're keen ;)

7. Shiva Lingams - I love collecting stones and crystals and one of my all-time favourite stones to be with and gift are the magnificent Shiva Lingams from India - these smooth, oval, gorgeously-marked grey/brown/red river-washed stones seem to me to share a very tangible power and presence - I feel that they make lovely gifts - they come in many sizes ;)


on December the 13th I loved:

1 quart water
cup of orange juice
bowl of papaya/mango/coconut yoghurt/carob/maca/ashwaghanda/astragalus/stevia
1 cup water
3 cups pineapple/cucumber/Ormus Greens blended
shared cucumber salad with Mr. M; salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear and lecithin, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot :)
mug of horchata tea
1 cup water


on December the 14th I appreciated:

1 quart water
cup of orange juice
1 quart greeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
20 chlorella tablets
bowl of papaya/mango/coconut yoghurt/carob/maca/ashwaghanda/astragalus/stevia
a handful of coconut chips, 3 tbsp acai powder
mug of horchata tea
3 cups water




8. Massage or Colonic Certificates - who do you know who *couldn't* use a massage, or colonic, or both for that matter...? ;) Find a yummy local therapist and see if they offer gift certificates for loved ones...

9. Sacred Truffle Bon-Bons - if you or your loved ones are chocolate lovers, there can surely be no finer, more beautifully presented gift boxes of raw chocolate delights this season than the Sacred Truffle Bon-Bon sets - *beautiful* :) Check them out HERE.

10. Wildcrafted Superfood Seeds and Mushroom Growing Kits - super-fun home growing projects galore with these seed packs and growing kits - homeschoolers/unschoolers and perennial learners alike, dig in :) Seeds are HERE and Mushroom kits HERE.

We also have a fantastic selection of gift items on offer at TheRawFoodWorld.com this month, such as kitchen appliances, ceramic knives, rebounders, spirooli slicers, QBC Pendants and much more - see HERE for gift suggestions for all the family and...ENJOY :)

Happy Holidays to Everyone... :)))

All loooooooove and divine inspiration :)
A Stokes-Monarch. xxx

New Free "Radiant Skin Summit" Starts Soon...

OoOOoooo lala, there's another *free* online raw-friendly summit coming up very soon - the "Radiant Skin Summit" is being hosted by Mark Perlmutter, creator of the "Simply Raw" DVD and starts on September the 13th. The summit runs for 15 days, and features free interviews with various yumsters such as:

...Myself ;), Mr. Monarch, David Wolfe, Mike Adams, Victoria Boutenko, 

Gabriel Cousens, Kevin Gianni, Shazzie, Brendan Brazier and others...

There will be one free interview per day from September the 15th...sign up HERE to register and access all this glowing free info on beautiful radiant skin and health :)


on August the 29th I appeciated:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeeen juice
a peach and two plums
water of a young coconut
decadent picnic with Mr. M featuring frozen durian and donut holes from Au Lac - WOW ;)
3 cups water

One reader, Kristina, recently sent me *such* a sweet message about her experiences reading the "Anastasia" book that I asked if I could share her message here - she agreed...so here we go:

"I ordered the Anastasia book from your 32% off special recently (thank you for that financial gift) and began reading it a few days ago. I knew it would affect me because you speak of it so often with such inspiring energy, and it truly is having an affect on me. Not the kind I thought though. I thought I would read it jubilantly and delight in every word. But I find it puts me in quiet contemplation of many things on many levels and it seems almost as if an energetic change is happening on a vibrational level that I won't fully understand for many weeks, months or even years. I find that it makes me more centered in my meditations which is something I have been striving for on my own for a while and not achieved.
Well, I just wanted to share this with you. I will pass the book onto others and hopefully they will get the benefit that I am and we can all share a better connection and experience life in more profound ways.
 Many Blessings to You and Matt.
  LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
  Kristina

NICE...I love this ;) Thanks for sharing, Kristina ;) ...and if *you*, dear reader, have also been contemplating reading the Anastasia book(s), maybe now is the time to dive in and start exploring - profound shifts may await you ;) We have the whole series of these remarkable books available HERE...enjoy ;)


on August the 30th I loved:

1 quart water
3 cups watermelon/orange juice
fruit salad of cherries, blueberries and figs with a little almond butter
2 cups water
3 cups greeeeen juice
freeze-dried durian chips with a fresh peach + nectarine ;)
mug of Horchata tea
1 cup water


on August the 31st I bid August a fond farewell and delighted in:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeeeen juice
a peach, a nectarine and some cherries
*YUMMY* "greeeeen potion" ice cream at Erewhon, with a chunk of a new bar from Ms. Magic called "Truth" and a few fresh figs
2 cups water
3 cups watermelon juice
1 cup water


A new month is upon us...Happy September :) ...and with September comes a whole new spectacular selection of special deals from Mr. Monarch, over at TheRawFoodWorld.com...some amazing bargains to explore this month - check out the list below and...ENJOY ;)

The following specials are available until September 30th...

Creamy Raw Almond Butter, 16oz - $13.97, Normally $19.95 - with 7% coup0n $12.99, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $12.29

[3-pack] Creamy Raw Almond Butter - $37.71, Normally $59.85 - with 7% coup0n $35.07, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $33.18

Chia Seeds, 16oz - $4.87, Normally $6.95 - with 7% coup0n $4.52, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.28

[3-pack] Chia Seeds - $13.14, Normally $20.85 - with 7% coup0n $12.22, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $11.56

Tahini, 16oz - $10.47, Normally $14.95 - with 7% coup0n $9.73, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $9.21

[3-pack] Tahini - $28.26, Normally $44.85 - with 7% coup0n $26.28, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $24.87

Cafe Gratitude Chocolate Fudge w/Candied Walnuts, 2.6oz - $5.57, Normally $7.95 - with 7% coup0n $5.18, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.90

Cafe Gratitude Lemon Cookies, 5oz - $5.57, Normally $7.95 - with 7% coup0n $5.18, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.90

Cafe Gratitude Thumbprint Cookies, 3.6oz - $5.57, Normally $7.95 - with 7% coup0n $5.18, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.90

[3-pack] Cafe Gratitude Cookies (1 of each flavor) - $15.03, Normally $23.85 - with 7% coup0n $13.98, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $13.23

Stainless Steel Water Bottle, 1L - $11.89, Normally $16.99 - with 7% coup0n $11.06, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $10.47

[3-pack] Stainless Steel Water Bottle - $32.11, Normally $50.97 - with 7% coup0n $29.86, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $28.26

Overcoming the Food Imprint DVD, Valya Boutenko - $5, Normally $19.95 - with 7% coup0n $4.65, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.40

Raw Food Works, Various Authors - $9.95, Normally $22 - with 7% coup0n $9.25, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $8.76

Medicinal Herbs

[9-pack] Medicinal Herb (1 of each Herb) - $95.08, Normally $150.92 - with 7% coup0n $88.42, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $83.67

Mucuna, 2oz - $9.24, Normally $15.40 - with 7% coup0n $8.59, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $8.13

[3-pack] Mucuna 2oz - $24.95, Normally $46.20 - with 7% coup0n $23.20, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $21.95

Mucuna, 16oz - $58.57, Normally $117.14 - with 7% coup0n $54.47, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $51.54

[3-pack] Mucuna 16oz - $158.14, Normally $351.42 - with 7% coup0n $147.07, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $139.16

Shilajit, 2oz - $12.61, Normally $21.02 - with 7% coup0n $11.73, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $11.10

[3-pack] Shilajit 2oz - $34.06, Normally $63.06 - with 7% coup0n $31.67, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $29.97

Shilajit, 16oz - $72.22, Normally $144.43 - with 7% coup0n $67.16, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $63.55

[3-pack] Shilajit 16oz - $233.97, Normally $433.29 - with 7% coup0n $217.59, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $205.90

Amla Extract, 2oz - $8.30, Normally $13.84 - with 7% coup0n $7.72, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $7.31

[3-pack] Amla Extract 2oz - $22.42, Normally $41.52 - with 7% coup0n $20.85, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $19.73

Ashwagandha Extract, 2oz - $5.20, Normally $8.66 - with 7% coup0n $4.83, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.57

[3-pack] Ashwagandha Extract 2oz - $14.03, Normally $25.98 - with 7% coup0n $13.05, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $12.35

Bacopa Monreri, 2oz - $16.56, Normally $27.60 - with 7% coup0n $15.40, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $14.57

[3-pack] Bacopa Monreri 2oz - $44.71, Normally $82.80 - with 7% coup0n $41.58, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $39.35

Holy Basil, 2oz - $7.70, Normally $12.84 - with 7% coup0n $7.16, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $6.78

[3-pack] Holy Basil 2oz - $20.80, Normally $38.52 - with 7% coup0n $19.34, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $18.30

Tribulus Terrestris Saponins, 2oz - $4.87, Normally $8.11 - with 7% coup0n $4.53, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.28

[3-pack] Tribulus Terrestris Saponins 2oz - $13.14, Normally $24.33 - with 7% coup0n $12.22, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $11.56

Valerian Extract, 2oz - $9.56, Normally $15.94 - with 7% coup0n $8.89, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $8.42

[3-pack] Valerian Extract 2oz - $25.82, Normally $47.82 - with 7% coup0n $24.01, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $22.72

Turmeric, 2oz - $19.26, Normally $27.51 - with 7% coup0n $17.91, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $16.95

To access these offers, click the link below, or type - hnymn - in the search box at the top right hand corner of www.TheRawFoodWorld.com.

Click Here For "At Cost" Specials
Additionally, you can redeem this coup0n at www.TheRawFoodWorld.com by typing in - HONEYMOON - in the coup0n number section, to get an additional 7% off your order. This coup0n will be good through September 30th, 2010 and can be redeemed at: www.TheRawFoodWorld.com

You can get 12% off your order and ALL FUTURE ORDERS by joining the Inner Circle Community HERE for ONLY $9.97 a month.




All love and gargantuan ripples of yummmmmm...
Angelalalaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

Musical Inspirations :)

:) Last night was FUN - we went to see one of my favourite new bands, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, at the Sunset Junction Street Fair in LA. The concert was wonderful :)

We went backstage to meet Alex, the lead singer and to gift the band with our books, raw chocolates and other raw goodies...they seemed excited to receive these offerings and Alex even said that he was a raw foodie for half a year recently ;)
The massive 13-piece band played with a lot of joy and eclectic juiciness, sending balloons and inflatable balls sailing out over the audience from the stage, then bringing a minister onstage and inviting the entire audience to marry each other in a live massive group wedding ceremony ;) Later the whole crowd was welcomed to sit down on the floor along with lead singer Alex as he came down from the stage and sat in the centre of the crowd on the floor...it was a lot of fun ;)
It was also interesting to hear that just two years back, Alex and Jade, the co-founders of the band had been walking around this very festival as 'members of the public'...now here they were two years later headlining on the main stage - lol ;) LOVE it...in case you're not familiar with their work, here is a live version of my favourite song from them, "Home":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRA5S59KjwY

on August the 20th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
3 cups watermelon/orange juice
3 cups greeeeeen juice
1 tbsp spirulina crunchies
feast with Mr. M of fresh figs with almond butter and acai powder
2 cups water


Mmmmm, I also have a new musical inspiration these last few days...his name is K'Naan and he is a sweet, soulful singer from Somalia who shares such delicate and insightful glimpses into growing up in a country torn by conflicts and beyond...I was introduced to his beautiful music via one reader, Colleen, who pointed me towards his classic "Tiny Desk" performance at NPR Music - check it out below...Apparently his song 'Wavin' Flag' was used as the theme to the World Cup recently, so perhaps you're familiar with his music from that...he also is apparently usually a hip-hop/rap artist, however this acoustic "Tiny Desk" performance is not presented in that way at all...I am especially in *love* with the bitter-sweet tribute song "Fatima" in the middle of this set - wow, there is such light in this man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE-YaL0Y3bo

On the subject of the "Tiny Desk Concerts", there is such a *wealth* of talent and inspiration to explore in those YouTube videos - wow...if you haven't seen any of them, a tradition has been formed of various amazing artists cramming themselves and their bands into the tiny desk space of one of the workers at NPR Music...incredible live acoustic sets tend to result...here are three of my personal favourites (you can click through them all in the "Tiny Desk" section on the right of the NPR Music page on YouTube, HERE):

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros

K'Naan

Raphael Saadiq

ENJOY :)

on August the 21st I loved:

1 quart water
1 cup greeeeeeen juice
samples of stone fruits and figs at So-Cal farmers' market
2 tbsp bee pollen, 2 tbsp spirulina crunchies
2 cups greeeeeen juice
nori rolls stuffed with Sea Clear, avocado, cucumber, sprouts and sauerkraut, followed by 3 tbsp acai powder and sample of the spirulina 'cookies' from GoRaw
2 cups water


on August the 22nd I appreciated:

1 quart water
3 cups greeeeeeen juice
samples of stone fruits at farmers' market, followed by meal of fresh fruit salad with a little almond butter
samples of crunchy seed snacks - yummy :)
2 cups water
2 cups greeeeeen juice
handful of cherries and a juicy peach, amazing acai smoooothie :)
1 cup water

Final Reminder: tomorrow marks the end of my 32% Off Birthday Special Offers :) Here's a recap of these deals, which expire at midnight Pacific time tomorrow (Tuesday, August the 24th):

Tuesday the 10th of August was my 32nd Birthday :) 
I wanted to share something special with all of YOU guys on this occasion and decided to offer 8 of my favourite products from our store at a whopping 32% Off :) Here is the gorgeous goodie list below:

"Raw Emotions"
"Anastasia"
"Non-Violent Communication"
Acai Powder
Nori Sheets
Maca Powder
Lucuma Powder
Carob Powder

Click HERE to order any of these goodies at 32% Off...

...and for those of you who may not be drawn to any of these items right now, remember that we have lots of fabulous freebies for you to explore too, such as our free raw food e-reports from HERE, the free playback calls of all the radio interviews we did in the last year from HERE and the two free ebooks I also produced in the last year, from ProfoundlyRaw.com and ProfoundlyRawRecipes.com...

Between all these special offers and fun freebies to explore, I do hope that you all find some reason to rejoice and celebrate today - we love and appreciate you :)

All love,
A. C. S-M. xxx

Community Living in Vilcabamba...

Ooooo lalaaaa, we have pretty exciting visions forming for raw community here in Vilcabamba, Ecuador...you wanna come live here too? We just made an announcement in our newsletters about possibilities for co-creating kins' domains here...and the response has been HUUUGE already - if you didn't see this already, read on for the Monarch summary of opening possibilities:

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As many of you already know, Angela and I are choosing Vilcabamba, Ecuador as our place of residence. We've looked around the Vilcabamba valley and we feel that we are living in the most prime and beautiful location here. There are currently eight or so owners in the community where we live, who either eat totally raw or seem to be following a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, as one result of the growing raw foods community here, some of our other neighbors seem to also be more interested in the raw foods lifestyle.

Angela and I are in the process of co-creating a project to help bring even more like-minded individuals to our community here (the Hacienda San Joaquin Ranch). In addition to the property where we live, we currently also have a beautiful 2.5 acre piece of land bordering the Vilcabamba river. This land is just feet away from the property where we live. We intend to build three structures on this river-side land - dwelling places for three or more like-minded families who would love to coexist together, alongside us :-). We don't plan on making a single dime of profit on this project; the primary intention is to bring in more like-minded people.

The three structures that we plan on building are:

1. 750 Square Feet House (2 Bedroom, 1 Bath)
2. 750 Square Feet House (2 Bedroom, 1 Bath)
3. 1500 Square Feet House (3 Bedroom, 2 Bath)

Each house will have its own kitchen and living area. Below are the current estimated prices for each structure, which also includes the land they will reside on. If more than one family wants to live in one of these homes, the cost could obviously be split amongst those involved. We are even willing to do payment plans to get you down here :-) Additionally, we'll do all that we can to assist you with getting settled here :-)

1. 750 Square Feet House (2 Bedroom, 1 Bath)
$81,250 or $40,625 each, shared between two
2. 750 Square Feet House (2 Bedroom, 1 Bath)
$81,250 or $40,625 each, shared between two
3. 1500 Square Feet House (3 Bedroom, 2 Bath)
$162,500 or $54,200 each, shared between three

Those who purchase these structures will own the houses and the shared land, free and clear in their names. We intend to start building these structures within the next few months. We wanted to announce this project now, because if anyone is seriously interested in getting involved, we can work with you to transform the plans and better fit your needs. For example, if a like-minded family is interested in the entire land to build their own structure(s) on it, we would be completely happy with that, or if two families know they would love to share the space, yet in a different way than what we have foreseen, we can work with that too. Again, the primary purpose of this project is to help bring in more like-minded people to our community and we are open to how that may unfold. Check out the video below as we discuss this plan and unique opportunity on this piece of land.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHfK34ojdbc



Once this project is complete and the land in question is home to like-minded people, we may be open to buying up more nearby land here, to co-create more kins' domains. The purpose of buying up more land would again be to help bring even more like-minded people to join us... :-)

If you are sincerely interested in getting involved in this project, please contact Angela and I at angela@rawreform.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We feel that this is THE most ideal place for us to live on the ENTIRE planet! Once you have your land/structure/gardens in place here, you are pretty much set for life! The cost of living and food prices are extremely inexpensive here. For example, one HUGE avocado costs .30 cents. A GIGANTIC mango costs .20 cents. An entire 3-foot LARGE bushel of chlorophyll-rich alfalfa costs about .40 cents. Practically everything grows here and the climate is like spring all year round. Angela and I have been here for three months and we're already completely self-sufficient in greens from our land and garden. You can seriously just live off the wild edibles here, in green juices and smoothies. The air, soil and water quality here in the Andes are unparalleled and just by living here you will most likely add 10 years to your lifespan, release excess weight, reverse conditions of disease, sleep better and detox. We look forward to playing in "paradise" with you if you'd love to join us here...!

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Let's co-create this magnificent vision... :)

On May the 24th I was delighted with:

1 quart water
2 cups watermelon juice
1 cup coconut water mixed with Vitamineral Green and sugarcane juice
yummers shared meal with Mr. Monarch of Monarch pizza creation with sauerkraut - wow :) followed by a chunk of *amazing* homemade 'Diviana'-inspired yumminess :)
3 cups water
water of a young coconut
1 cup water


Mmmmmm, one raw yumster, Megumi, who joined us here in Vilcabamba for the recent Raw Food Gathering just posted a *lovely* collection of photos from her time here, which you can see HERE - some very beautiful pics and funny captions too:

http://rawsangha.com/2010/05/24/photos-from-vilcabamba-world-raw-food-gathering/

One of my favourite aspects of this recent raw gathering, which I didn't mention yet, was that at least THREE new couples formed out of the mixture of people who came to visit ;O *LOVE* it :)))
This reminds me of the energy of the gatherings mentioned in the "Anastasia"/Ringing Cedars books, when Anastasia mentions community gatherings where people are commonly looking to connect with others, find a partner and so on, all the while enjoying fun community-connecting-events together ;) I'm so thrilled to think that this little gathering we just held here was flowing with even a little of that kind of energy - how beautiful :)))


on May the 25th it was a juicy day and I loved:

1 quart water
3 cups watermelon juice
2 tbsp bee pollen
1 cup watermelon juice
2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
2 cups watermelon juice
2 tbsp bee pollen
2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
2 cups water

Dear brother LoveSky Dancer in Glastonbury, England, would love to let y'all know that the world-renowned Maori Healers from Aotearoa/NZ are going to be holding sessions in the UK soon, for anyone who'd love to go along and experience their profoundly healing body work...these are the same Maori Healers who were sharing this amazing energy work at the Longevity Conference with Wolfie a few months ago - now they're on the way to Europe for a few months...

They will be sharing their wonders in Glastonbury from June 1st to the 10th: body work sessions will be available daily from June 1st-10th, then there will also be a workshop on Maori Healing Arts on June 5th-6th. For more info you can connect with Catherine on indigocath (at) mac.com...you can also check the www.maorihealers.com site - I don't think they have much European tour info up there yet though...there are more events in the UK and elsewhere too I believe...

ENJOY :)))

All love and healing dew,
A. C. S-M. xxx

Three Books to Shape a Life...

Mmmm, a few days ago here in Vilcabamba, a lovely visitor from France, Diane Baran, shared a Non-Violent Communication (NVC) workshop with us all at the Vilcabamba Raw Food Gathering...it re-awakened in me a love for the profound NVC book and work... NVC was one of the first healing tools that opened big doorways on my personal journey, helping me to express my desires and feelings clearly and listen with compassion...if you've read my book "Raw Emotions", you may remember me mentioning NVC in there...well, today I felt inspired to share a quick little list with you of three books that have all helped create significant shifts in *my* life and might be interesting for you to explore too, or perhaps share with loved ones...

Non-Violent Communication (NVC) by Marshall Rosenburg
This outstanding book opened huge doorways into my heart. Rosenburg outlines a simply wonderful technique for communicating with others from a place of honesty, integrity, responsibility and compassion. Training in NVC can be accessed worldwide.

Anastasia by Vladimir Megré
The ‘Ringing Cedars of Russia’ series of books have affected me more than any others in recent years. Megré’s real-life accounts of his meetings with Siberian forest-dweller Anastasia are simply spellbinding for me. I find the richness of Anastasia’s connection with the whole web of life incredibly inspiring. To me, she represents a modern-day powerhouse of truth, light, integrity and beauty.

Raw Family by The Boutenkos
This is the simple little book I read in May 2002 that kick-started my raw journey. It’s a very inspirational, quick read that offers the Boutenko family’s testimony of how their lives completely shifted after going raw. As their illnesses receded, they set off walking the Pacific Coast Trail, from Mexico to Canada, with many adventures along the way. They’ve since inspired countless thousands into improved health. A wonderfully uplifting book.

I *love* all three of these books so much that I asked the Monarch if we can do a special package deal on all three of them for this newsletter...he agreed that this would be a fabulous gift pack to share, so we are now offering discounted packs containing one of each of these three inspiring books, for just $35, rather than $42.85 if purchased separately. We also made another special pack of these three books PLUS my book "Raw Emotions" - you can get all four of those for $58 instead of $72.80.

Click HERE to see both of these special offers and ENJOY :)

On May the 7th we hiked Mandango and I loved:

1 quart water
big chunk of watermelon
1 cup intense greeeen juice
cup of yummmmy mixed veggie juice
3 incan berry balls, 2 apples, 1 tbsp bee pollen
2 cups water
water of a young coconut, slice of frozen raw strawberry cake
2 cups horchata tea
beautiful meal at "Raw Ecuadorian Night" at Papayas Cafe - involving raw versions of traditional Ecuadorian foods ;)
2 cups water


on May the 8th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups greeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
3 granadillas
raw lasagne at Sambuca Cafe, followed by two raw cookies
3 cups water
plate of YUMMMY, eclectic raw food potluck treasures :)
shots of raw 'orange creamsicle' drinks
2 cups water


That marvellous Monarch is up to his monkey-mind tricks again, bringing y'all the best possible deals that he can find on exciting raw lifestyle items...let's see what he's got on offer this month over at TheRawFoodWorld.com:

The following specials are available until May 31st...

"At Cost":

Turkish Figs, 16oz - $6.97, Normally $9.95 - with 7% coup0n $6.48, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $6.13

Clear Agave, 16.9oz - $8.37, Normally $11.95 - with 7% coup0n $7.78, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $7.36

Clear Agave, 1 Gallon - $52.47, Normally $74.95 - with 7% coup0n $48.79, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $46.17

Maggie's Soap Nuts, 1 kilo (200 Loads) - $24.47, Normally $34.95 - with 7% coup0n $22.75, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $21.53

Maggie's Soap Nuts, 4.7oz (36 Loads) - $6.99, Normally $9.99 - with 7% coup0n $6.50, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $6.15

Maggie's Soap Nuts Liquid, 64oz (128 Loads) - $17.49, Normally $24.99 - with 7% coup0n $16.27, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $15.39

Maggie's Soap Nuts Liquid, 32oz (64 Loads) - $10.49, Normally $14.99 - with 7% coup0n $9.76, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $9.23

Brazil Nuts, 16oz - $9.07, Normally $12.95 - with 7% coup0n $8.43, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $7.98

Almond Flour, 16oz - $12.57, Normally $17.95 - with 7% coup0n $11.69, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $11.06

Pomegranate Seeds, 16oz - $13.27, Normally $18.95 - with 7% coup0n $12.34, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $11.67

Raw Transformations DVD - $12.95, Normally $24.95 - with 7% coup0n $12.04, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $11.40

To access these offers, click the link below, or type - hnymn - in the search box at the top right hand corner of www.TheRawFoodWorld.com.

Click Here For "At Cost" Specials
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You can get 12% off your order and ALL FUTURE ORDERS by joining the Inner Circle Community HERE for ONLY $9.97 a month.

on May the 9th I appreciated:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeen juice with pineapple juice
cup of sugarcane juice with lime juice
6 granadillas, a handful of rambutan
cup of sugarcane juice with lime juice
yummmmmmy bowl of cucumber salad with crackers and coconut chews on the side, followed by a couple of slices of dried pineapple :)
3 cups water
a raw 'scone' from Cosmos Cafe
2 cups water


on May the 10th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
cup of mandarin juice
2 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with sugarcane juice
bowl of granadilla seeds - tastes like *cereal* :)
an avocado with lime juice, dulse and a few coconut chews, followed by pieces of raw cookie 'batter' while preparing new batch of raw cookies
2 cups water
water of a young coconut
raw 'burger' and raw 'carrot cake' from Cosmos Cafe
2 cups water


We're still celebrating vibrant raw lifestyles here in Vilcabamba this week - it seems like around 120 or so people have come to the Valley of Longevity for the Raw Gathering here (a little hard to be sure of numbers, as this free-flow event keeps on floooowing... ;) I just uploaded another 20 photos to Flickr from the last few days here - hiking, raw dinner events, traditional dancing, farm tours etc - I put all of the photos from this gathering so far into one new set on Flickr, which you can see at the link below (newest 20 pictures are at the end of the set... ;)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29292390@N08/sets/72157624039839196/

With jubilation,
A.S-M. xxx

Happy Mamma Earth Day :)

Mmmmmm, so it's the 40th anniversary of "Earth Day" today...how will *you* be celebrating your love of Mamma Earth...? I'll be getting out into our garden planting up lots more lovely veggie seeds... (the leguminous plants are already coming up and so far I've also planted melons, cucumbers, red peppers, tomatoes, nettles, spinach, tatsoi, dill, parsley, fennel, komatsuna, kale, borage, carrots, cabbage, celery root, endive, beetroot, lavender, cornsalad, green purslane and two kinds of salad leaf mixtures - VERY excited :))))
I was reflecting this morning on what I would do if I had access at this point of the game to limitless amounts of money - what would I do with that flow to best aid our planet...? The answer that comes for me is that I would use that money flow to buy up huge tracts of land, then give hectare parcels of land to whoever would *love* to be on that land, growing food, connecting to the Earth, co-creating eco-friendly dwellings and so on...just as outlined in the Anastasia books...this feels to me like it would be *such* a beneficial use of money energy at this juncture - to translate money into land energy, hand stewardship of that land over to those who would *LOVE* to be there and...see how we collectively flourish from there... I am willing to hold energy into that vision and certainly welcome anyone else to join me who sees the value of this possibility too... :))) Here's to Mamma Earth and all who love her :))))


On April the 18th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
water of 1.5 young coconuts
cup of sugarcane juice with lime juice
handful of grapes with a yummmmy cherimoya
2 cups greeeeeen juice with pineapple juice
2 cups greeeeeen smoothie with Mr. M, a delicious dragon fruit
2 cups water
little bowl of avo/banana 'pudding' with maca/ashwaganda/dulse
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
1 cup water


on April the 19th I loved:

1 quart water
water from a young coconut
slice of pineapple
1.5 cups greeeeen juice mixed with sugarcane juice
cup of greeeeeeeen smoothie: banana, mango, cilantro, lettuce, nettles
little handful of *amazing* home-made coconut 'jerky' strips - WOW :) ½ an avocado with dulse, lime juice and cumin powder
3 cups water
2 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with sugarcane juice
amzing Monarch masterpiece meal of some kind of fruity guacamole stuffed in lettuce leaves, with more coconut 'jerky' strips on the side :)
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


After the two recent raw-friendly festival round-ups I've posted, there's been a final little handful of event notices coming in this week - enjoy ;)

* April 29th * One Day Wood * Hertfordshire, England *

Join 14-year-old Francesca who is on a fabulous mission to plant a whole new wood in one day, with a little help from anyone who'd love to join in - see more at http://www.onedaywood.com.

* May 22nd * East Side Raw - Raw Party * London, England *

Join Kate Magic and other raw yumsters in London for food demos, live music, canapes, elixir shots and more: http://www.raw-action.net/?page_id=198

* August 1st to 22nd * Fruktifest 2010 * Brittany, France *

A 'free' festival celebrating fruits, prana and all things juicy...see all the details at http://www.fructivore.org

...and a little reminder that another wonderful place to see raw event listings is over in the 'Raw News You Can Use' section on Thursdays at The Daily Raw Cafe... ;)


on April the 20th I appreciated:

1 quart water
water of a young coconut
2 cups greeeeen juice mixed with sugar cane juice
2 cups pineapple/grape juice
water of a young coconut
fun shared picnic with friends: chia pudding with fruits, avocado with lime and salt, fresh coconut meat, dried Incan berries...
2 cups water
handful of crazy-yummy coconut 'jerky' strips: spirulina and curry flavours, followed by a beautiful red banana
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
3 cups water


on April the 21st I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups pineapple/grape juice
slice of watermelon
2 cups greeeeeeen smoothie, handful of grapes
2 cups water
1.5 cups greeeeeen juice
bowl of yummmmmy green 'pudding': avocado, frozen mango, cilantro, lettuce, love
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water

Mmmmmm, as some of you already know, a while back I initiated a raw-food-orientated 'OA/12 Step' list. This list is free for anyone to join and is aimed at those who are interested in both raw foods and 12 Step programmes, such as Overeaters Anonymous (OA). Recently some of the members of that list began holding weekly telephone meetings together on Fridays and they would love to invite any of you who feel drawn, to participate too. The calls are on Fridays at 12 noon Eastern time, 9am Pacific time and there is no cost to participate, other than any standard call charges you may incur. If you'd like to join in, the number to dial is 712-432-3900, then use access code 186262# when prompted. ENJOY :)

All love, light and bright blissings,
Angelalaalaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

Wanna Share *Your* Story...?

Mmmmmm, I have an interesting request today for those of you who have already experienced our 30-day Weight Loss Plan, Live Lightly. We're gathering up testimonials for the Plan, from those who have already participated, or are currently enjoying the plan at the moment...
That techie master Mr. Gianni made a special recording area for y'all to call in and leave a message for us, telling us about *your* experiences with the 30-day programme. If you'd love to call in and leave your testimony, the number to dial is (001 first, if outside N. America) (512) 827-0505, then it is extension 3059#. You'll hear a little intro message from me, then a beeeeeeeeeep and you can leave your message after that - thanks :)
If you prefer to email us your testimonial, that would be delightful too - just send it in to angela@rawreform.com, gracias...
Or if you have yet to point your attention field at the Live Lightly Plan and you're wondering what it's all about, you can see all about it at www.LiveLightlyPlan.com - enjoy :)


on April the 15th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
1.5 cups greeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
2 cups green/mango smoothie with Mr. M, topped with a few dried incan berries and a little spirulina
3 cups water
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
½ an avocado with dulse and flax crackers
water of a young coconut with marine phytoplantkon and chocolate extract drops
bowl of fresh fruit salad with chia seed gel
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
1 cup water

At a time when many people seem to be focused on the ash flow from Iceland, perhaps you'd enjoy tuning in to some yummy creative Icelandic flow instead... Our dear friend Kate Magic did a very sweet little interview in her Bubble recently with some other dear friends of ours', Jonsi and Alex from Iceland :) LOVE it :) ...and listening to that led me on the trail to viewing some raw recipe videos the guys put up on their site recently over at www.JonsiandAlex.com - very cool, check out how to make "Macadamia Monster Mash", "Raw Strawberry Pie" and "Nammi Nammi" balls...they even have a *gorgeous* free raw recipe book you can download, full of love, called the "Good Heart Recipe Book" - I've been in love with the work of these guys ever since a friend mentioned Sigur Ros to me back in the late '90s at university...she said smthg along the lines of '...these guys make strange ethereal music with Icelandic and nonsense words - I think you'll like it...' and indeed I did and indeed I DO still love these guys and all their beautiful creative flow...enjoy :)))


on April the 16th I loved:

1 quart water
1 quart watermelon juice
2 cups mango green smoothie with Mr. M, a few Incan Berries and a little spirulina sprinkled on top
mug of reishi/hilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water
1.5 cups kinda-intense greeeeen juice
yummmmy creative shared meal with Mr. M that was smthg like a raw version of 'peanut butter and jelly' sandwiches ;)
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
1 cup water


on April the 17th I appreciated:

1 quart water
2 cups intense green juice
3 cups coconut water with marine phytoplankton and chocolate extract drops
leftover meal of the 'peanut butter and jelly' sandwiches from night before ;)
2 cups water
3 cups FRESH vibrant green juice from the wild grass messiah
beautiful shared meal with friends of veggies, crackers, wakamole (guacamole made with wakame ;), followed by a little macadamia butter with green raisins :)
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


Thanks for all the additional raw-friendly festival suggestions that were sent in after my recent post about upcoming Raw Food Festivals this summer...here's are some more delicious gatherings to enjoy:

* April 24th-25th * Ringing Cedars Workshop * Los Angeles, CA *

Join Dr. Leonid Sharashkin, editor of the English versions of the "Anastasia" books, for a weekend workshop. For more info visit http://www.ringingcedars.com/workshops

* May 8th-9th * Ringing Cedars Workshop * Vancouver, BC *

Join Dr. Leonid Sharashkin, editor of the English versions of the "Anastasia" books, for a weekend workshop. For more info visit http://www.ringingcedars.com/workshops

* May 15th-16th * Ringing Cedars Workshop * Ottawa, ON *

Join Dr. Leonid Sharashkin, editor of the English versions of the "Anastasia" books, for a weekend workshop. For more info visit http://www.ringingcedars.com/workshops

* May 29th - June 4th * Raw Fun Family Camp * Germany *

The first of two raw family camps in Germany this summer, themed around raw lifestyles, Anastasia, natural living...see www.rawfunfamily.com (events) for English or www.gluecklichleben.wordpress.com for German.

* June 19th-20th * Rohvolution Fair * Augsberg, Germany *

The first of two Rohvolution fairs this summer - speakers, booths, meet new friends... For more info, see www.rohvolution.de.

* June 25th-27th * Matriarch Gathering * Durango, Colorado *

Three days of workshops, seminars and yummy food with powerful women in the Colorado mountains...For more info see http://lotusoasis.com/matriarch_gathering.html.

* July 24th - 31st * Raw Fun Family Camp * Germany *

The second of two raw family camps in Germany this summer, themed around raw lifestyles, Anastasia, natural living...see www.rawfunfamily.com (events) for English or www.gluecklichleben.wordpress.com for German.

* August 28th * Veggie For a Day Dub Music Festival * Catskills, NY *

Visit the Turqouise Barn for a day of speakers, live music, vendors and camping... For more info see www.turquoisebarn.com.

* September 25th-26th * Rohvolution Fair * Speyer, Germany *

The second of two Rohvolution fairs this summer - speakers, booths, meet new friends... For more info, see www.rohvolution.de.


If there are *more* events you'd love to see listed here, which werent already on the list last week HERE, feel free to send details in to angela@rawreform.com and we can do a third round-up... ;)

All blessings,
ACSM. xxx