Here is LA Times article, naming EW’s event, which got the front page of the Home Section!

Extra Thanks to the Bees for all the honey, hard work & showing up in Melanie St.James’ Backyard, April 24th, 2007 for EARTH DAY Photo Session (all photos on this page)!

VIDEO COVERAGE COMING SOON!!

Looking beyond economic repercussions, what does the grass-roots indicator of a 40-70% drop in US Honey Bee populations mean for our food security and global eco-system?

Press Release PDF, “To Bee or Not to Bee”

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“2 Bee” EW Media Forum #1 - The Official Blog

http://green.onevillage.tv/?p=140

Fueled by an inspired citizen’s passion to spread the word – EW is holding a Press conference titled, “Bees: The Last Threshold”.

This broad base call to action for Global Sustainability invites Responsible Media Groups, environmental specialists, scientific, academic organizations and farmers to enlighten public minds about the causes and implications of the Bee crisis.

April 17th, 2007, 1-3pm (PRESS ONLY) will be the first of EW’s Responsible Media Forums, recognizing journalism that responds to issues of greater social and global relevance, as well as highlighting pro-active solutions.

For more go Here…

Below is a practical meditation that allows one to tap into, communicate and actually FEEL the power of Gaia:

• Breathe slowly and calmly.
• Observe and feel each breath as it enters and leaves your body (do this for as long as it takes for you to measurably notice the slowing down of your body systems (heart rate, breathing, etc.)
• Notice a warming or tingling sensation in your throat and/or center of your chest, the sensations may continue spreading to your hands, legs and feet—you are now creating a communication vessel between you and Gaia.

Note: Many meditation practices emphasize observation and breathing. The Gaia mediation differentiates itself by cultivating a feeling of appreciation. Often we are caught up in a cycle of needs and desires. These keep us in a perpetual state of disconnect. The best way to break this cycle is to cultivate a feeling of gratefulness.

• Think of a person who has helped you in the past, or a specific event that you were so fortunate to experience
• As you remember, a feeling of gratefulness will manifest in your body. As this feeling manifests, observe the further warming and opening of your chest.

• You are now doing what all human beings were designed and meant to do on this planet– radiating an expression of love. At this moment you are ready to invite Gaia, the earth consciousness, into your heart.
• A communication vessel has been created in your mind that will allow you to give, and receive love and communication with Gaia. This loving communication will rejuvenate and recharge your soul and make you AND Gaia stronger! The cycle of desire has been replaced with the cycle of love.
• The final stage of the meditation is to CONSCIOUSLY attempt to tap into a global consciousness and vision the earth, the oceans, the forests, the animals and your fellow human beings as a single, living, breathing organism.
• A deep understanding that it is necessary to connect with the earth in order to save it should manifest

Another way to think about this practice is to contemplate the noble truth that one needs to be ACTIVELY LOVING to receive the love of Gaia or… as the Beatles put it, the love you make is equal to the love you take… Empowerment Works!