New Consciousness Review Fall 2016 | Page 2

DEEPAK CHOPRA SET TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF WELL BEING IN PORTLAND ON SEPTEMBER 29th T HE IRONY OF LISTENING TO A GUIDED DEEPAK CHOPRA MEDITATION SO I DIDN’T FREAK OUT LEADING UP TO I AM GENIE’S FIRST EVENT WITH THIS ICONIC FIGURE WASN’T LOST ON ME.  HIS CALMING VOICE WAS DOING ITS INTENDED JOB.  BREATHING SLOWED, THOUGHTS DRIFTED TO WHENCE THEY CAME AND EVENTUALLY STRESS DISAPPEARED INTO BEING.  WITH ONLY A 24 HOURS LEFT BEFORE THE BIG DAY, I COULD FEEL THE ENERGY IN THE CITY CHANGING. Waiting in the airport 8 hours later, now absent of the soothing meditative voice, my thoughts again wandered.  What would the man Time Magazine deemed one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the 20th century and “poet prophet of alternative medicine” really be like?   Were my guru-like expectations too high?  Would I be disappointed? When Deepak finally appeared in comfortable clothes and signature red shoes my first impression dashed expectations.  Instead of seeing one of the most spiritually influential people on the planet, master of my guided mediations and man who has written 80 plus books, I locked eyes with a still, sweet, intelligent man. Watching Deepak eloquently predict the future of well-being raised the awareness and consciousness of myself and all the 1500 people in the audience. It resulted in an unforgettable evening for everyone involved, something I now look forward to repeating in Portland on September 29, 2016.  If you are interested in joining me, tickets are available here: www.iamgenie. org/events/deepak-choprain-portland/ With Love, Joshua DAWSON Founder, I Am Genie: Making wishes come true