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Ayahuasca — Spirit Medicine

Published by Stefan on August 29, 2008 in Articles, Miscellaneous and Self Improvement. 1 Comment

The other day I had an intense experience.

My friend and life coach invited me to a spiritual ceremony that was taking place here in Vancouver, which I decided to check out.  A shaman from Peru by the name Diego was in town for a few days hosting this event.

The ceremony was based around the use of a ancient medicine called “Ayahuasca”, also known as the “teacher plant”, which has been used for thousands of years by the indigenous people of the Amazon for holistic healing, empowerment, and spiritual insight.

An active ingredient of the Ayahuasca brew is DMT, which is naturally produced in the human brain, known for causing psychological and neurological states.  DMT is believed to play a role in the visual effects of natural dreaming, and also near-death experiences and other mystical states.

And so the purpose of Ayahuasca is to induce you into a full state of consciousness — a state where you lose total control, and every fear, insecurity, and your “inner demons” arise.

The experience can be so intense, as a lot of childhood traumas and past experiences which have been suppressed for years come up and you’re faced to confront them.  The process of “letting go” and surrendering to what you’re facing has been proven to be transformative. 

The taking of Ayahuasca has been associated with the cures of depression, addictions, cancers, and is known for many other spontaneous remissions.  For others, it is used to clear emotional blocks and to gain a sense of peace.

It is said that many notable celebrities have publicly discussed their use of Ayahuasca, such as Sting, Tori Amos, and Paul Simon.

For myself, I don’t have anything serious going on in my life or anything needing to “cure.”  My intent with Ayahuasca was to destroy any fear, anxiety or limitations that have been holding me back — and to take the level of love I have for myself and others to another level.  And in my ceremony, I feel I accomplished that.

The experience I went through is impossible to describe.

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The Secret To Life… sort of

Published by Cheyenne on July 18, 2008 in Articles, Miscellaneous and Self Improvement. 1 Comment

Are you an achiever? Are you constantly pushing yourself to grow and evolve?

If you’re like me, then the answer to the above is a resounding yes. Let’s continue…

Do you often find yourself stressed or exhausted?

Be completely honest…

When was the last time you did absolutely nothing?

Now when I say absolutely nothing I don’t mean procrastinating on facebook, but consciously not doing anything and being 100% ok with it. If I lost you, I ask that you bear with me as I take you through a secret of life that wasn’t clear to me until recently.

Think about what makes life worth living. It’s not the achievements and trophies or the number of girls you slept with, but rather the moments where you felt on top of the world, where you felt fulfilled, where you felt loved and were giving love to those around you. That’s what life is about!

If your journey is one of constant go-go-go and pushing yourself hard, you’ll have a dampened experienced when those moments arrive. Or worse, you don’t even recognize it because you’re so caught up. STOP

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Sleep

Published by Jason on May 26, 2008 in Health & Fitness, Miscellaneous and Self Improvement. 3 Comments

This might seem like a topic that is obvious to most people, but I think it’s also often overlooked.

 In the past, I’ve been guilty of sacrificing sleep to go out and have fun. I’d go out and have people over at my place so often that I’d only get a few hours of sleep each night. I know many people are okay with this amount of sleep, but I’m not one of them. While this obviously gave me plenty of amazing stories and great life experiences, it didn’t always make for a very healthy life.

For the past few months, I’ve been eating better and getting more sleep. I’m happy to say that I feel great! I have tons of energy and I’ve never felt better. I feel like I can conquer the world.

A huge part of being successful with women is being in the right state of mind. If you’re tired and not feeling well, you won’t be at your best. Don’t neglect the importance of taking care of yourself. When your body and mind are taken care of, success in other areas of life won’t be far behind!

 Jason
Executive Coach
Lifestyle Transformations

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The Richest Man in Babylon Review

Published by Stefan on May 24, 2008 in Miscellaneous and Reviews. 1 Comment

Lately I’ve decided to pick up a few books on the area of finances and money.  It’s such an important subject, and to be honest, has probably been the least of my priorities in my life thus-far.  I’ve always focused on my relationships to an extensive degree, as well as health and my emotional well-being.  But, for some reason, money hasn’t ever been a motivator for me or a concern.

I never really had money growing up or anything, or have I been rich or financially free by any means.  Perhaps I just haven’t experienced enough pain to want to make strides or changes in this area.  But, after re-evaluating my life and where I’m at several months ago, this is an area that I’d like to learn more about and master, as for every other area of life.

I’ve read a few finance books, such as the Wealthy Barber and others.  I decided to pick up the book called The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason, which I heard is to be a classic.

I found it to be a very interesting and fascinating book.  The lessons and principles were pretty simple and to the point, however, I found the story to be more interesting.

The book consists of different stories back in the Babylonian days.  One in particular, of a slave that was in debt and extremely poor, who sought out the rich to learn the wisdom and knowledge on how to become wealthy.

The lessons which he had learned and applied to his life were remarkable, and this slave had managed to turn his life around by applying the principles and lessons he had learned.

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Bunny Tales — Behind Closed Doors at the Playboy Mansion, by Izabella St. James

Published by Stefan on May 12, 2008 in Miscellaneous and Reviews. 2 Comments

 When I was in LA last month I picked up a book at a bookstore out there called Bunny Tales - Behind Closed Doors at the Playboy Mansion, written by Izabella St. James. 

I read Jenna Jameson’s biography a year or two ago and really enjoyed learning the lifestyle of a gorgeous celebrity.  Just reading the crazy stories and what she went through is really captivating and educational.

I decided to pick up this book because I was curious about the lifestyle at the legendary Playboy Mansion.  What really goes on there?  And, not only that, but reading the story and lifestyle of a beautiful girl is also interesting to me.

Izabella St. James tells the honest truth and story of how she moved into the Playboy Mansion, came to become one of Hugh Hefners 7 girlfriends, and shares all the details and drama of what REALLY goes on at the mansion. 

I found it interesting to learn about Hugh Hefner as well, as he’s envied by millions of men around the world and is heralded as the ultimate “ladies man.”

But, from reading the book, one interesting realization that I came to was that Hugh Hefner isn’t to be envied at all.  In fact, in many ways, I feel bad for him and even pity him.

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Drinking

Published by Jason on April 30, 2008 in Articles and Miscellaneous. 1 Comment

I used to be a heavy drinker (and I mean lots!). I would go out to a party and bring a 26 oz bottle of rum if I wanted to take it easy, and a 40 oz bottle if I wanted to get drunk. Yup, I had a talent for drinking.

People loved me when I drank because I was a fun, stupid guy who did whatever and didn’t care. Having said that though, I could never get women to take me seriously or be interested in me. They knew I was drunk and probably thought I was just talking to them because I wanted to get laid (and there was probably some truth to that). Obviously, that’s not a good mindset for women to have when you’re trying to get to know them.

What I realize now is that I was covering up for something when I drank. Like most men, I thought it made me more social and I didn’t get as nervous about approaching women. In my head, I thought drinking was good because it made me more comfortable.

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FREE Lifestyle Transformations Seminar in Vancouver

Published by Stefan on April 22, 2008 in Dating & Relationships, Miscellaneous, Self Improvement and Updates. 1 Comment

On Saturday, May 10th 2008, Lifestyle Transformations will be hosting a FREE seminar which will be held in Vancouver, BC.

These free events don’t come by very often.  The last one we did was back in January with Zan Perrion, which turned out to be a massive success with a ton of feedback.  Everyone walked away happy and gained a lot of new insights and received a lot of value.

That is our purpose — to offer value.  And I can guarantee, during this event we will not disappoint.

The seminar will be around 3 hours long and there will be 4 speakers.  Jason, Cheyenne, Stefan and one of the newest members of our team (whose name I won’t disclose yet).

If you want to receive a ton of value for FREE, while meeting the best dating coaches that Vancouver has to offer, as well as network and connect with a ton of likeminded individuals, then you can’t miss out.

Our last free event had over 40 people attend.  This one we’re expecting it to explode past our expectations.

The focus is going to be on dating and meeting women.  We’re going to teach and share with you guys our personal SECRETS that will rocketfuel your success with not only women and dating, but life in general.  And I can promise you that noone else in the community is teaching this stuff.  Mark my words, these 3 hours will be the BEST investment in time you could possibly make.

How do you register?  Simply click this link and visit

http://www.lifestyletransformations.com/freeseminar.php

The event is FREE, however we are collecting a $20 deposit from all attendee’s which will be refunded to them at the end of the event.  This basically ensures that you will show up, holds you accountable, and gives us a clear idea of how many people we can expect so that we don’t overbook the room (the room fits 90 people and could possibly sell out).

There will also be a FREE DRAW for a Lifestyle Transformations In-Field Workshop held on the same weekend after the seminar.

So again, go to http://www.lifestyletransformations.com/freeseminar.php to register your spot.

Here are a few testimonials for those that have attended our events…

“I want to thank Jason, Cheyenne, and Stefan for giving up their time to teach me a few things. They exude a positive light and welcoming energy. What sets these guys apart from others is their philosophy for always giving a value to the world which is genuine and also quite humbling.

If you’re tired of mundane success, and want to quickly and drastically improve your lifestyle, Lifestyle Transformations is true to their name. Check them out.”
    Jason C, Vancouver

“Lifestyle Transformations… offers to help guys get their act together - not just with women, but in all areas of life.”
    The Georgia Straight

“The results speak for themselves. After only a couple of hours of coaching, I was transformed from being afraid of approaching girls, to having absolutely zero fear at all. The following weekend I met many girls during the day and night, without Stefan’s supervision, including one I like a very much, and who I shall meet this weekend. I like to think it was me who made this change in myself, but it wouldn’t have happened without Stefan guiding me.”
    Andrew, Ireland

“Jason and Stefan are two great guys who just want to help the average man achieve success with the female gender. I was amazed by what I learned in terms of scenarios and words that I could say to women, in what I never knew before I met these fine gentlemen. I’m happy I have met Jason and Stefan and the experience I had will always be with me as I continue to find love and happiness.”
    Benjamin the Butler, the Beat 94.5

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Timothy Ferriss - The 4 Hour Work Week Review

Published by Stefan on April 17, 2008 in Articles, Miscellaneous, Reviews and Self Improvement. 2 Comments

The 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss

The book I just finished reading for my 8 Week Book Reading Challenge is called The 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss.

I originally learned about it from my roommate and then later by people I’ve met. It’s been getting a lot of hype and publicity, being a New York Times bestseller. I had heard a lot of great things about the book, so I decided to check it out.

And after thoroughly going through the book, I am happy to say that it is an amazing book and I’m glad I picked it up. It really opened my eyes to a lot of great ideas and a new way of looking at things in life.

The book is all about how to “escape the 9 to 5, live anywhere, and join the new rich.”

Most people spend their entire lives WORKING and looking forward to retirement, which is when they’ll finally get the opportunity to travel and be free to do the things they really want in life. Whereas Timothy believes that retirement isn’t the goal, but rather we should LIVE and ENJOY our lives today.

That’d be great, except most people live in the cultural hypnosis that we need to work 40+ hours per week to be successful and wealthy. Or that we need to go to college or university and then afterwards find a job and work until we’re 60 until retirement.

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It’s the Journey, Not the Destination

Published by Stefan on April 15, 2008 in Articles, Miscellaneous, Motivation and Self Improvement. 1 Comment

I’ve been reading the book The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss (book review coming soon) and on the last chapter there is a poem that I really liked.  I thought I’d share it with you guys.

It’s called SLOW DANCE by David L. Weatherford.

        SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?

Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast.

Time is short.
The music won’t last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?

When you ask: How are you?
Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done,
do you lie in your bed

With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?

You’d better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast.

Time is short.
The music won’t last.

Ever told your child,
We’ll do it tomorrow?

And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die

Cause you never had time
To call and say, “Hi”?

You’d better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast.

Time is short.
The music won’t last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day,
It’s like an unopened gift thrown away.

Life is not a race.
Do take it slower.

Hear the music
Before the song is over.

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Eckhart Tolle - The Power of Now Review

Published by Stefan on March 17, 2008 in Miscellaneous, Reviews and Self Improvement. 3 Comments

It took me about a week and a half to finish reading Eckhart Tolle’s popular book, titled “The Power of Now” for my 8 Week Book Reading Challenge. I was sure to spend extra time re-reading certain concepts and principles so that I could have a better understanding of his materials.

While difficult to read and comprehend at times, The Power of Now is without a doubt a remarkable book.

I kept hearing more and more about it through friends and other members of the “community“, so I decided to check it out.  And, interestingly enough, Eckhart Tolle happens to live in the Kitsilano area in Vancouver (where I live).

The book is written in a cool FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) fashion.  Because spiritual enlightenment can be difficult to understand, he focuses on answering questions from others throughout the book.  I found this very useful and it helped me have a clearer understanding of his ideas.

The primary principle in the book revolves around the concept of “being fully present.”  Or, in other words, “living in the NOW.”

“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.  Make the Now the primary focus of your life.  Whereas before you dwelt in time and paid brief visits to the Now, have your dwelling place in the Now and pay brief visits to past and future when required to deal with the  practical aspects of your life situation.  Always say “yes” to the present moment.  What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to something that already is?  What could be more insane than to oppose life itself, which is now and always now?  Surrender to what is.  Say “yes to life — and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you.”

Eckhart talks about how people are constantly thinking compulsively throughout their day-to-day lives.  This is what I usually refer to as “stuck inside your head” or in a completely “logical” state of mind. 

They’re either thinking about the PAST or the FUTURE, rather than embracing the moment fully for what it is.

In relation to approaching and meeting women, the secret to receiving positive responses and generating high levels of attraction revolve around your emotional state”, or as Eckhart says “being in the moment.”

And, ironically enough, conditioning guys to think less and be more and more “in the moment” is the one thing that is stopping the typical guys I coach from massive success with women and dating.  It’s usually because they’ve been CONDITIONED their entire lives to be compulsive thinkers and analytical, and their lifestyles reflect that — for example, sitting at home avoiding parties and social activities to be on the computer.

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