The "Inspiring Women Summit" Starts Soon... :)

I was very excited to see that there is a wonderful looking new free online summit coming up soon called the "Inspiring Women Summit", which runs from May 7th to the 13th. This summit features over 40 prominent female mover-shakers of the world, including:

Our dear friend Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova, Lynne McTaggart, Marci Shimoff, 

Barbara Marx Hubbard, Janet Attwood, Geneen Roth and many more...

This looks set to be a wonderfully inspiring, educational and entertaining set of interviews and discussions - check out the details and get signed up for this free event HERE - ENJOY :)


on April the 21st I liked:

1 quart water
chunk of fresh watermelon
chunk of pineapple with a few blackberries
little bowl of mango "mousse" while preparing food for a potluck
YUMMERRRRSSSSSS plate of salads and spreads at potluck, followed by some frozen mango pie/banana ice cream
Water of two young coconuts


The Vilcabamba Raw Food Gathering 2011 starts in a *week*, on May 1st - exciting :)
We are curious to see who actually makes it all the way here to the high Andes for this celebration... :)
The "hub" for the event this year is the beautiful Madre Tierra hotel and breaking news from them is that they have a few free rooms left to rent, due to some last minute cancellations - if you're headed this way and looking for a place to stay, just contact Peter Fox on back2olam@gmail.com or 509-928-2141 for details...
All of the info and current schedule outline for the gathering can be found at http://www.therawfoodworld.com/vilcabamba.html - enjoy :)


On April the 22nd I enjoyed:

1 quart water
chunk of fresh watermelon
3 cups vibrant watermelon/passion fruit juice
40 chlorella tablets
water of a young coconut
yummmmmmmmmmmers, *amazing* fresh salad from our garden with 40+ greens, flowers, veggies and more - soooooooooo BEAUTIFUL :))) Topped with some delicious nut pate from David Rainoshek...
bowl of mango "mousse" - mango, coconut oil, vanilla powder
water of three young coconuts


on April the 23rd I appreciated:

1 quart water
3 cups coconut water with passion fruit juice
chunk of fresh pineapple
40 chlorella tablets
little bowl of mango "mousse" - mango and vanilla powder
lovely raw platter at a friend's house - various salads, guacamole, nut burgers with onion bread, followed by a delicious raw fruit cobbler
water of two young coconuts

*Apologies* to all of you on our live call with the lovely Nadine Artemis on Friday evening when our Ecuadorian internet suddenly tanked and has yet still to resurface as I write this on Sunday afternoon, almost two full days later... (Easter weekend in Catholic country = no-one at work in internet company, apparently ;)
Right now we are gratefully connected online for a short time via a friend's generous line-sharing...and we *hope* to be back online again as usual by tomorrow...whereupon we can hopefully reschedule the call with the gracious Nadine ;)
The first 15 minutes of call time that we were able to enjoy together were GREAT, so here's looking forward to the next installment...you can sign up for access at http://www.TheRawFoodWorldRadioShow.com if you're not already signed up for call info for this interview...

Also, remember that the RawReform Giveaway Contest prize this month is a gift pack of gorgeous skin care goodies from Nadine too - see HERE for more info...

Wishing all of you whom enjoy this holiday a very Happy Easter :)

All love,
Angelalalaalaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

Do You Give The Best Of Yourself To Your Loved Ones...?

I'd love to let you know about a series of inspiring short free videos from our dear friend Brian Johnson over at PhilosophersNotes.com - as you may recall, Brian recently published a book on the top 100 ideas that most stood out to him from the countless dozens of inspiring books he has read in the last few years for his "PhilosophersNotes" project...now he is taking those top 100 distilled ideas from his book and making a short video for each one, so you can actually pretty much "read" the whole book for freeee via this video series - you can check the videos out HERE - there are 9 of the 100 videos already posted as I write this - the rest will keep on coming, so get on board now if you wanna see how they flow - enjoy :)


on April the 9th I loved:

1 quart water
chunk of fresh watermelon
1 quart greeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
40 chlorella tablets
bowl of chia pudding with maca, ashwaghanda, banana, mango
3 cups water
YUMMERRRRSSSSSS Gopal's Curry Powersticks :)
Water of a young coconut

There are still a few last-minute rooms left at the beautiful Madre Tierra hotel here in Vilcabamba for the 2011 Raw Food Gathering, May 1st-14th...if you're intending to head this way and you're not sure where you're staying, you can contact Peter, the hotel owner on 509-928-2141 or back2olam@gmail.com to secure your place.

You can check the current schedule outline for this gathering, along with travel guidance etc at http://www.TheRawFoodWorld.com/vilcabamba.html.

Come on down, meet other like-minded lovelies, soak up the radiant sun and munch into the luscious fresh produce... If you'd love to offer a talk or other kind of event during the gathering, just email matthew.monarch123@gmail.com and let us know your preferred date/time slot and the theme you'd love to share...

As ever, if anyone is also willing or able to bring extra goodies/baggage down here with them, we'd love to hear from you...please email matthew.monarch123@gmail.com to let us know your travel plans :)

We look forward to enjoying a fun gathering soon with whoever actually finds their way here... :)

on April the 10th I appreciated:

1 quart water
chunk of fresh pineapple
3 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with carrot juice
40 chlorella tablets
an avocado spread onto nori sheets with a little spicy red bell pepper sauce on top, followed by 2 cups sesame/banana milk
water of a young coconut


At a retreat I was holding once, a wise woman once shared this idea with the group:
 

"I like to make sure I give the best of myself to my loved ones, not other people." 

This struck me as simple, golden guidance. How often it seems that people reserve the apparent "best" of themselves for maintaining a public show that "all is well", while behaving in other-than-radiant ways with their families, close friends or house mates...whether that means complaining, arguing, gossiping or shouting at our supposed "nearest and dearest", or whatever this behaviour manifests as...what a refreshing idea to consciously choose to keep our best for those whom we believe that we love and cherish the most...makes sense, non...?
Of course, it would be the loveliest intention methinks to treat everyone with a gentle, open heart, compassion, understanding and joy...however, if we do not yet, for whatever reason, feel able or willing to hold that kind of space with everyone we encounter, we could at least choose to treat our closest associates with loving appreciation and compassion. What a turn around this could bring, if people everywhere chose to act on this idea...
I am reminded of another sage piece of guidance shared with me along this theme when I was in the grip some years back of a particularly co-dependent, abusive relationship...an older woman pointed out to me that the guy in this relationship was CHOOSING to speak to me in unsupportive, violent and unkind ways - he would not, for example, choose to scream or shout in rage at someone he briefly encountered, like someone trying to help him locate an item in a supermarket, or someone who had just delivered him mail...yet he would choose to speak to me, the person supposedly nearest and dearest to him, in harsh tones and with violent outbursts - a bizarre state of events when viewed from the outside, yet one that seems remarkably common from my observances of modern, strained human relationships...may we all remember to do our best to share our radiant selves with others, especially those whom we claim to love the most... ;)

All love and explorations of joy,
ACS-M. xxx

Vilcabamba Raw Food Gathering, May 1st-14th 2011

OooOoooooo, we are just a couple of months away from the intended start of the 2011 Vilcabamba Raw Food Gathering, from May 1st-14th in Vilcabamba, Ecuador :)

Mr. M has been busily pinning together a rough schedule for this two week event and we're excited to see how this co-creative event unfolds - here's his event page with rough schedule so far: http://www.therawfoodworld.com/vilcabamba.html

There is also a Facebook page for the event HERE if you'd like to connect there too... ;)

This is intended to be a "free-flow" event with everyone co-creating an enjoyable, educational time together through activities, talks and other fun trips...there is no "entrance fee" for this gathering - just get yourself here, find a place to stay and enjoy :) Think of it like being on holiday with lots of like-minded people at the same time in the same place ;) Last year over 120 people gathered here from all over the world - we look forward to seeing y'all here again this year if you can make it - please check out the links given above for more details ;)


on February the 24th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
1 quart orange juice mixed with coconut water
1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
a mango and a dragon fruit
shared cucumber salad with Mr. M; salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear and fresh Brazil nut butter, followed by amaaaaaaazing raw "fudge" (cacao butter, fresh almond butter and honey stirred together and hardened in fridge :)
mug of matico tea
water of two young coconuts

OoOOoooo lala - Mr. M put up the March "At-Cost" Specials a few days early, so until we hit March, you can currently access BOTH the February and March specials at the same time - check them all out at this link HERE - enjoy ;)


on February the 25th I loved:

1 quart water
cup of orange juice
1 quart greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
a mango and a dragon fruit
shared cucumber salad with Mr. M; salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear and fresh almond butter, followed by amaaaaaaazing raw "fudge" (fresh pecan butter and honey stirred together :)
mug of maca tea
water of a young coconut


on February the 26th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
3 cups orange juice mixed with coconut water
1 quart greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
a fresh fig and berries from the garden
shared cucumber salad with Mr. M; salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear and fresh almond butter, followed by some pruuuuuuunes
2 mugs reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
water of two young coconuts


I'm very excited to announce that the second Women's International Summit for Health (WISH) is due to start soon, on March the 8th, offering an ext*raw*dinary *40* days and nights of FREE insightful interviews with such luminary lovelies as:

Mike Adams, John Robbins, Byron Katie, Marianne Williamson,
Maya Angelou, Brian Johnson, Donna Gates, Colin Campbell,
Joel Fuhrman, Nadine Artemis and many more...

...and covering topics such as: relationships, health, attitude, wisdom, food, fitness, abundance, beauty and more, this summit is set to share a stellar line up of content... To get signed up for this FREE summit, just click over HERE and enjoy :)

All love,
Angelaaaaaa Stooooooooookes-Monaaaaaaaaaaaarch. xxx

New Vilcabamba Raw Food Gathering Website Ready :)

Happy December to you all :)

'Tis December the 1st today, meaning we are just five months away from the intended start date of the next "free-flow" raw food gathering here in Vilcabamba, on May the 1st 2011 ;O

I am excited to announce that we now finally have a new community website to host information for this next raw food gathering.
As you may know, we had a website with the company "Ning" before - unfortunately however, Ning stopped offering free social network sites, so we have now moved to grouply.com - a very similar service to Ning and free :)

The new site link is: http://rawinecuador.grouply.com

Please visit this new site to add or update your profile, let us know if you intend to be here in May 2011, read details HERE about the intended gathering, connect with others, add possible events, pictures, videos and whatever else you are inspired to share...
We believe that around 120 people came to Vilcabamba this year, in May 2010, for the first gathering and it was a *fabulous* two weeks of connection and joy :)

We look forward to seeing you here next May if you are able to make it ;)

On November the 28th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
1 quart coconut water blended with Greener Grasses and vanilla stevia :)
bowl of papaya/coconut yoghurt/carob/maca/ashwagandha/astragalus/stevia
2 cups wild greeeeeeeen/coconut water elixir
1 quart cucumber/pineapple juice
shared cucumber salad with Mr. M; salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot ;)
glass of chilled peppermint sun tea with vanilla stevia
1 cup water

This week I fell in love with a "Celtic Woman" ;)

Somehow this *amazing* all-woman group from Ireland had not crossed my radar until the last few days...and now I am listening to them almost non-stop on YouTube, cycling through all their Playlists there...WOW...I am so impressed with the grace, beauty, talent and uplifting energy of these gorgeous women - they all seem so talented individually, then joined together, they are a total powerhouse of beautiful music...here are a few of my favourite renditions from them so far:

O Come All Ye Faithful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eLDvM7eSq0

Over The Rainbow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5T6gyCPDvM

At The Ceili: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr9kSKycZbM

ENJOY :)))

on November the 29th I loved:

1 quart water
3 cups watermelon/orange juice
2 cups cucumber/pineapple juice blended with Ormus Greeeens
7 granadillas
3 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
bowl of papaya/coconut yoghurt/carob/maca/ashwagandha/astragalus/stevia
glass of chilled peppermint sun tea with vanilla stevia
2 cups horchata tea
1 cup coconut kefir
1 cup water


on November the 30th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
1 cup orange juice
1 quart greeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
1 tbsp bee pollen, 7 granadilla
1 quart greeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
shared cucumber salad with Mr. M; salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear and lecithin, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot ;)
2 cups chilled mint sun tea with vanilla stevia
1 cup water

Un petite reminder:

The current RawReform Giveaway Contest to win three different gift packs of Wildcrafted Superfood Seeds closes in three days, on December 4th - THANK YOU for all the amazing and inspiring entries that you've all sent in already and here's a reminder of the deets if you haven't participated yet:

The Blackbird Naturals crew have generously offered us three packs of their beautiful seeds to give away:

*one Immunity Boost 3-Pack (contains Maca, Astragalus, Calendula)
*one Wild Salad Mix 3-Pack (contains Dandelion, Lamb's Quarters, Wild Mountain Spinach)
*one Superfood Seed Presentation Pack (contains all 13 seed packs)

We will choose three winners and send one of these packs to each winner - if *you* would love to get your greeeeen fingers wrapped around one of these beautiful presentation packs full of potential and abundance, just send us in your answer to the following question, to rawreformcontests@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it :

"What is your favourite way to express your love and connection with Mother Earth?"

The three winners of the seeds will be chosen at random and with love on December the 4th, so get your entries in to rawreformcontests@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it before then - thanks :)
All love,
A. Stokes-Monarch. xxx



P.S. It seems that a number of you had issues accessing the link to vote for Lillian Muller as the "Sexiest Veg*n over 50" on the PETA site - here is the link in full again if you want to check it out and show raw foodie Lillian your support: http://features.peta.org/PetaPrime/SexiestVegOver50/Finalists.aspx - maybe try copying/pasting that address too, if you still have issues accessing the site... ;)

Little Grandmother Speaks...

In my latest newsletter, I wrote about a simply wonderful woman named "Little Grandmother", whose message I have been riveted to for the past few days. In case you didn't see my newsletter, here is the info on this extraordinary woman's sharing:

Little Grandmother
Kiesha Crowther is a Native American shaman/'wisdom-keeper' and I absolutely LOVE the message she is sharing with the world. In the last week, I suddenly started receiving emails about "Little Grandmother", as Kiesha is known...one email followed another until I felt inspired to click a link and check out what this 'grannie' is sharing...well, as it turns out, Kiesha is the self-described 'youngest, blondest, whitest Grandmother' you'll see...and her story, spirit and message are absolutely BEAUTIFUL to me... I have been attentively absorbing all her sharing with fascination and delight since then...
Kiesha speaks with such delightful clarity, compassion, grace and POSITIVITY about the big shifts that are in flow in our world right now... I resonate so much with her message that I wanted to share a couple of links here so y'all can check out what she is bringing forth too - LOVE this si*star* :)))

You can watch a whole speech by Little Grandmother filmed a few months back in NM, presented in ten parts on YouTube - see here for the start: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK5OOfEmut4

You can also see Kiesha in a live interview HERE - great info on her background and her perspective on the Earth shifts that seem to be lining up...
(8 parts, starting at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jt3ifzJqBM)

I sincerely hope that you enjoy exploring and sharing these resources... :)))

on June the 6th I loved:

1 quart water
water of two young coconuts
2 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with sugarcane juice and pineapple juice
1.5 cups smoothie: almond milk, banana, orange oil, chocolate and vanilla extracts - YUMMMMMM :)
2 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with sugarcane juice and pineapple juice
2 cups water
plate of eclectic, delicious potluck birthday party food: salads, Maria's 'meatballs', Mr. M's grated apple/coconut concoction, banana ice cream etc
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
1 cup water


If you'd love to see more beautiful pics from the recent Raw Food Gathering here in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, two of the lovely visitors - Kevin and Connie - just posted an album of 310 juicy pics - a cornucopeia local flora, fauna, parties, rainbows, trips, people and fun - see:

http://www.rawearthinfo.com/rfg/index.htm

ENJOY - and thanks for sharing, Kevin and Connie :)

on June the 7th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
bowl of fresh fruit: granadilla, papaya, banana
2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple and sugarcane juices
2 cups watermelon/mandarin juice
YummmMMmmmmmy shared cucumber/jicama salad with Mr. M, followed by a hand-stirred 'yumpot' of almond butter, honey, chocolate extract, vanilla extract
Mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
3 cups water


on June the 8th I appreciated:

1 quart water
water of a young coconut
1 quart greeeeeen juice mixed with sugar-cane juice
3 tbsp acai powder = WOW, still love it :)
2 cups water
YummmMMmmmmmy shared cucumber/jicama salad with Mr. M, followed by a hand-stirred 'yumpot' of tahini, honey, chocolate extract, vanilla extract
Mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


I am very excited to bring you this month's sparkly new RawReform Giveaway Contest, to win a copy of our fabulous friend Hemalayaa's "Bollywood Dance Workout" DVD...

Hemalayaa is a gorgeous yogini/dancer/mover-shaker goddess, whose DVDs I have been LOVING lately, especially her super-fun Bollywood Dance workout routines... I took Bollywood dance classes years back in Iceland - it was one of the most fun, beautiful ways to get exercise and nurture the feminine that I've experienced...and Hemalayaa's DVDs offer all that juicy flow and more - love it...

To be in with a chance of winning a free copy of Hemalayaa's "Bollywood Dance Workout" DVD, just send in your answer to the following question:

"If you were to win this DVD and become a shimmying, sparkling Bollywood-dancing beauty,
who would you choose to perform a dance for and why...? :)"

Send your entries to angela@rawreform.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by July the 3rd for a chance to win the DVD...the winner shall be picked at random and with joy shortly thereafter... ;)


All love and random operatic outbursts of JOY :)
Angelalaalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. 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

Thank You, I Love You, Please Forgive Me, I'm Sorry...

I want to express today how much I love the energy of the Ho'oponopono 'mantra/prayer/blessing': Thank You, I Love You, Please Forgive Me, I'm Sorry. If you're not familiar with this healing process, here is smthg I wrote about it in "Raw Emotions":

Thank You, I Love You, Please Forgive Me, I Am Sorry
One of my favourite ways to dissipate awkward energies and painful emotions is to share these four blessings: thank you, I love you, please forgive me, I am sorry. You may recognise this as the Hawaiian healing process of ‘Ho’oponopono’, which is based on loving yourself and accepting responsibility for all that is within your reality. There is a wonderful story that accompanies this prayer. One ward for the ‘criminally insane’ in the State Hospital in Hawaii was home to those patients who had been declared more or less ‘untreatable’. A healer went to work there. He never met with any of the patients. He simply went and sat in an office and read over their medical files. As he read, he felt loving compassion and blessed each of them repeatedly with the healing prayer: ‘thank you, I love you, please forgive me, I am sorry.’ The transformation in the patients was remarkable. Their conditions shifted to such a degree that in the end, the hospital ward actually closed, as there was no longer any need for it…WOW! I love that story - for me it totally conveys the message of the power of our thoughts. So, next time you feel anger, disappointment, jealousy or resentment towards others, perhaps try saying this prayer - either out loud or internally - and watch the energy transform… You can find out more about this simple healing technique at http://www.ancienthuna.com.

Thank YOU. I Love YOU. Please Forgive Me. I'm Sorry. :)

on May the 11th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with sugarcane juice
mug of herbal tea
an avocaco mashed together in a bowl with sauerkraut and dulse seaweed, with spirulina coconut chews, followed by a dried banana
2 cups water
1 tbsp bee pollen, a yummy papaya
2 cups water
big slice of pineapple
mug of Natural Calm


on May the 12th it was a travelling day for us and I loved:

1 quart water
water of a young coconut
2 tbsp bee pollen
bowl of fresh fruit (granadillas, papaya, rambutan) with chia seed gel and coconut jelly-meat
2 cups water
2 cups carrot/orange juice (...??? odd S. American juice combo that's actually quite nice ;)
an orange-coloured fruit fest in the car: dragon fruit, granadillas, mandarin
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


On the subject of "Raw Emotions", a sweet email came in yesterday from someone who had just finished reading the book:

" Just wanted to say I really enjoyed your book. I felt your calming influence radiate from the pages. You gave me a model of what life could be like - what it would be like to be at peace. So thank you for your kind words and honesty, I read your book at a shakey time and it helped me a great deal.

All the best wishes,

Rebecca x"

Mmmm, thanks Rebecca :)
Remember that we have a special offer on at the moment for a four-pack of potentially life-shifting books: Raw Emotions, Non-Violent Communication, Anastasia and Raw Family - see HERE for that offer and...enjoy :)


on May the 13th it was a mostly liquids day for me and I was blissed with:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice and lime juice
cup of mandarin juice combined with vitamin c powder
3 cups coconut water blended with Greener Grasses
cup of intense greeeeen juice
2 cups greeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice and lime juice
small handful of homemade coconut chips
2 cups water
water of a young coconut
2 cups greeeen smoothie made with granadilla, wild greens, cilantro
2 cups pineapple juice/lime juice/honey/water/salt
a papaya
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


on May the 14th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
water of a young coconut
2 cups watermelon juice
2 cups greeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
1 cup greeeen smoothie (granadilla, berries, wild greens, cilantro)
2 tbsp bee pollen
2 cups water
yummy big shared meal at Sambuca Cafe: raw lasagne, tostadas, spirulina coconut chips, horchata tea and an Incan Berry Bliss Ball :)
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
1 cup water


Today was 'officially' the last day of the 2010 Vilcabamba Raw Food Gathering...what an experience this has been, these last two weeks ;O

It seems there were around 120 or so 'raw' visitors here in the last couple of weeks and today we closed this phase of the gathering with a wonderful 'closing circle' :) We have shared many adventures and delights together in the last days: zip-lining, hikes, horse-rides, farm tours, talks, singing circles, massages, spa treatments, movie nights, potlucks, parties, meditations, work/playshops, yoga classes, healing sessions...what a blessing :) ...and there seem to be emerging intentions to play the game again next year too...more details to come... ;)
For now, there are many pictures on Facebook and the Raw Gathering Ning Community to peruse, plus I posted a set of pics on Flickr HERE and Mr. M has been posting videos regularly from here over at www.TheRawFoodWorld.tv - enjoy :)

Maybe we'll see y'all down here next year for more fun and adventures... ;)

All love,
Angelalaaaaaaaaaaaa. 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
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 May 31st, 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.

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

Vilcabamba Raw Food Gathering Photos :)

Wooooooooo...today we're a week into the Raw Food Gathering here in Vilcabamba and all seems to be unfolding with much grace and fun... :) More people arrive to join this tribe daily and new events are popping up all over the place - love it :) I just posted a new set of photos from the event this morning...you can see those on Flickr HERE or Facebook HERE...enjoy :)))

on May the 4th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
3 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with sugar cane and pineapple juices
cup of greeeeeen smoothie, 3 'grenadillas'
cup of yummmmy avocado soup from Laura Fox, a few coconut chips, slice of *amazing* raw apple pie, nugget of raw cookie-dough yumminess from Mr. M
2 cups water
cup of greeeeeen juice
big slice of pineapple :)
cup of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
1 cup water

Oooooo, here's a cool link for raw recipe inspiration...one reader, Suzane, recently sent in the link to a blog she posted, listing her 50 top blogs for raw recipe suggestions - there's some gems in there to explore - you can check it out here:

http://radiologytechnicianschools.net/50-best-blogs-for-raw-food-recipes-inspiration

Thanks for sharing, Suzane :)

on May the 5th I loved:

1 quart water
2 'grenadillas'
1 cup intense greeeeen juice
1.5 cups yummmmmy green smoothie, ½ an avocado with dulse, a few sweet honey coconut chips
2 cups water
3 tbsp bee pollen
2 cups horchata tea
YUMMY shared meal at Papayas Cafe, including pad thai, nori rolls, lime torte, banana ice cream, bliss balls :)
2 cups water


on May the 6th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
2 cups watermelon juice
2 cups greeeeen juice mixed with pineapple and lime juices
chunk of watermelon
2 cups greeeeeeeeen juice
½ an avocado with lime juice, cumin and dulse on a piece of essene bread from Piter Caizer, followed by three dates
½ a raw 'burger' from Cafe Cosmos in Vilcabamba town, an apple
2 cups water


*Love* this little quote recently sent out by Hazelden in their free daily "Gift for Today" emails:

"Today let me keep going until the going gets good."

Mmmmm, may we all realise the power we have inside of us to keep going and to lovingly co-create situations that feel enriching, or at least comfortable, whatever seems to be occuring around us...

All love and power to and through you all...we're off to hike the Rumi Wilco Nature Reserve this morning...yeeeeeee-HAH :)

Angelalalaalalaaaaaaaa. xxx

WIN the "Supercharge Me" DVD :)

WOW - yesterday was the third day of the 2010 Raw Food Gathering here in Vilcabamba, Ecuador and we've had an action-packed, delightful celebration together so far... :) We opened the festival last Saturday afternoon at the Sambuca Yoga Studio with a lovely intention circle, chanting and ecstatic dance, followed by the *fabulous* opening party of the new raw-friendly Papayas Cafe in Vilcabamba town...my cheeks *ached* from the perma-grin that day, as we met all the raw foodies starting to flow into town and also witnessed with such joy the merging of locals, raw foodies, new transplants and more, all mingling together in this gorgeous new space and enjoying outstanding raw desserts and drinks - WOW :)
I just posted some photos to Flickr of the first couple of days of the gathering - see HERE.

Mr. Monarch posted a video from the first day too, featuring an interview with Dave The Raw Truck Driver :) You can see that HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKeUcxZV9os

There are many more wonderful events lined up on the schedule for the coming two weeks here: horse riding, talks, an "Anchor The Dream" experience with Laura Fox, women's song circle, raw chocolate parties, hikes, a traditional dance show, handicraft tours and more...it's not too late to come down and join us all :) You can see the line-up of events on the http://rawinecuador.ning.com site...many people seem excited to repeat the gathering next year too, so if you aren't able to be here with us this year, perhaps we'll all converge here again in 2011...let's see how it unfolds... :)

on May the 1st I loved:

1 quart water
3 cups pineapple/watermelon juice
samples of new batches of sauerkraut and raw cookies for Vilcabamba raw store ;)
2 tbsp bee pollen, water of a young coconut
*amazing* raw lasagne dish at Sambuca Cafe in Vilcabamba
2 cups water, 2 tbsp bee pollen
2 cups horchata tea and *fabulous* raw dessert platter at Papayas Cafe in Vilcabamba
cup of cucumber water, an apple
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
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
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 May 31st, 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.

on May the 2nd I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups pineapple/watermelon juice
cup of greeeeen smoothie
water of a young coconut
2 cups sugarcane juice
3 'grenadillas', cup of a Laura Fox elixir concoction
bowl of yummmmmy shared cucumber salad, with chopped tomatoes and coconut chips
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
slice of raw ice cream cake :)
2 cups water



on May the 3rd I appreciated:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice mixed with sugar cane juice
2 cups greeeeeeen smoothie
little bowl of cucumber salad leftovers, with a couple of flax crackers, followed by a few honey coconut chips :)
2 cups water
shared yummmmmmy raw meal at Sambuca Cafe with raw gathering crew: including raw lasagne, raw pizza, raw tacos, raw apple tart and traditional horchata tea :)
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


OoOOOooo, we've got a wonderful giveaway gift for you again this month, courtesy of the ever-lovely si*star* of raw, Jenna Norwood. We have a copy of Jenna's entertaining and educational "Supercharge Me" DVD up for grabs - YAY :)
I love Jenna - she made a raw food version of Morgan Spurlock's "SuperSize Me" documentary - with Jenna eating RAW for 30 days, instead of McD's ;) You can read all about Jenna's DVD HERE and if *you* would love to be in with a chance of winning the giveaway copy, just send in your answer to the following question:

"If you were to live on just one raw food for 30 days,
which food would you choose and why...?"

Send your answers in to angela@rawreform.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by June 3rd to be in with a chance of winning...the winner shall be picked at random and with love, shortly thereafter... :)

All joy unfolding,
Angelalalalalaaaaaaaaaa. xxx