Farm Fresh News - February 2020
In this issue:
Snow Day on The Farm
 
Dear Friends,
I am reading a book called "Creating the Person," by the Sufi teacher from the early 1900s, Hazrat Inyat Khan, and what I like, is that it is a practical dicussion on the qualities we each seek to cultivate in order to be at our best.
 
Here is a bit if what I got from lecture on Self-Control, and specifically, control of speech and action.
 
Our words are often the result of an inner impulse, to act without thinking things through. Without self-control, we often find Ourselves later in reflection thinking, “I wish I hadn’t said that” or “I wish I had said that differently.” But once it is said or done, it is too late.
 
Instead of reacting, or getting defensive, you exhibit self-control by listening and thinking before speaking. In this way, you are able to stay centered, and not be thrown off balance in your being. When we feel our body begin to react, become tense, uptight, we have lost our center or sense of balance. Our will power becomes lost to the power of emotions.
 
 
Hazrat Inyat Khan also states that it can be beneficial to develop in one’s nature a sense of indifference, what we on The Farm might refer to as remaining "unattached." Recognizing a certain detachment from our own opinion, realizing that your own point of view is not the absolute truth, and that quite often the truth lies somewhere in the middle between two opinions.
 
We may find that we are reacting to situations, which in the greater scheme of things, our reaction is out of proportion. When we have a sense of self-control, we are able to discriminate between issues of great importance and those to which we should remain indifferent, dispassionate, and unattached.
 
Use this filter: Look to see if your actions, if your words, create greater harmony or disharmony, for yourself, and for those around you.
 
Namaste y’all!
Douglas
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Entertaining! Different! Check out the movie Sita sings the Blues, an animated film on YouTube which tells the story of Sita and her beloved Ram, along with a contemporary tale of love.
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Dances of Universal Peace in Chattanooga!
We had so much fun we decided to do it again!

February 21, a Friday, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. 
 
 
We will be at a new location:
 
Movement Arts Collective
3813 Dayton BLVD
Red Bank, TN 37415
Kirtan in Atlanta February 22, Dances of Universal Peace in Decateur, GA February 23 
Saturday, February 22, I will again be in the Atlanta area, this time leading Kirtan, the singing together of sacred chants and phrases. This will be a benefit for The Heron House, a wonderful spiritual retreat center located at 102 Russell Road, Mountain Park in Roswell, GA, 30075.
Then the next day the 23rd I will be in Decateur, GA  with my friend Amira to lead Dances of Universal Peace.
 
We'll be preparing for our Dance workshop which will take place  at Chantlanta, a huge kirtan festival in downtown Atlanta.  Our workshop will be happening on SATURDAY MARCH 14 @ 11:45am in the Church at Ponce and Highland, 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave NE 30306 
Click here to register for a workshop or  Contact me for details!
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Awakening Journey
Opening the Doors to your Inner Knowing

Aligning with our true sense of direction, the world opens before us.
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 Dances of Universal Peace on The Farm with Ravenwolf April 3-5
I am happy to announce that Ravenwolf from St. Louis, a master muscian on sax and flute, will be joining us in April.
I just had the pleasure of jamming with him for 2 weeks in Mexico. These dances will be on fire!
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I hope you'll make the effort to take a firsthand look at The Farm during one of my GreenLife Retreat Weekends, and that it will inspire you to pursue your dreams and find your chosen path!
 
Speaking Engagements
At the same time, I recognize that I can reach a lot more people if I go outside the community. One of my goals is to speak at colleges and universities where I can talk to young people about Right Livelihood, Service, and Finding Sanity in an Insane World. This is a time when people need to hear an uplifting message of hope.
 
If you are part of an organization, event, or school (or you just want to learn more about my life's work), I invite you to visit my web site www.douglasstevenson.com, where you'll find information on my lecture topics and how to bring me to speak in your area.
 Thank you for your interest, and your support. I hope to see you down the road.
 
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out to change the world
new society
 
 
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My wife Deborah is one of the primary midwives practicing on The Farm right now. She is also a teacher with the midwifery workshops and our College of Traditional Midwifery. If you, a friend, or family member are considering a midwifery assisted birth, I encourage you to visit her web site and check out her podcast.
 
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www.awakeningbirth.org - the Web Site
www.awakening birth.net - The Podcast 
Her birth resource web sites for families seeking guidance on subjects such as
  • Choosing a Care Provider.
  • Health and Diet
  • Challenges and Complications
  • and much more!
  • The Awakening Birth podcast is now available on iTunes or at www.awakeningbirth.net
Please spread the word to anyone in your circle who is thinking of having a baby, expecting, to your favorite midwife, or care provider. Please like us and give us a good review on iTunes. It helps!
 
 
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