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Restaurant Review
Bonobo's Restaurant in NYC at 18 E. 23rd Street was a great recent find! We were heading for the subway stop when my 12-year-old noticed Bonobo's and begged to go in.

Bonobo's is a great find for those of us who want organic food in a hurry, and don't eat refined cane sugar.

The chef's are friendly, informative and offer samples from the display case at the front of the restaurant. You can't call it a 'cooking' area because everything at Bonobo's is raw! We tried their "signature" Red Pepper-Coconut Soup, and it is absolutely delicious!

Restaurant Review
The Tabard Inn, Washington, D.C.

May 21, 2006

I will never again drive south without going to DC! The Tabard is worth the stop to stay and to eat. Imagine stepping into a feeling--not just a place, but a place with a feeling of home and history and activism. You walk into a room with 1800’s furniture, a fireplace and friendly people sitting and chatting while waiting for their meal or listening to the jazz guitarist. And then sitting down to eat a beautiful meal that is carefully and thoughtfully prepared with mostly organic ingredients,...

Products

	The Diamond Color Meditation: Color Pathway to the Soul John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 1-890995-52-5 (90 pp.) New Release - May 2006! The Diamond Color Meditation presents an inspiring use of color in a therapeutic meditation designed for deep personal growth and healing. Includes a complete guide with color meditation plates, charts of herbs and homeopathic remedies and related acupuncture points. This book goes far beyond traditional color therapies and introduces a completely original and new concept in using color for healing. It is color therapy for a Higher Purpose: a way, a spiritual path, a Color Pathway to the Soul. US$19.95

	Life Energy, The Acupuncture Emotional System and Holistic Medicine John Diamond, M.D. DVD Video An Introduction to the Work of John Diamond, M.D. This is the best general introduction to date to Dr. Diamond's work. This lecture covers his overall philosophy of Life Energy and touches on the fundamental issues of illness and health, healing, spirituality, energy, the Acupuncture Emotional System, guidance, and the underlying anguish of human existence. It also includes a demonstration of using color in meditation. A beautiful way to become familiar with Dr. Diamond's holistic philosophy. Run Time: 1 Hour, 50 Minutes NTSC US$29.95

	The Healing Power of Music John Diamond, M.D. DVD Video Listen, laugh and sing as you learn Dr. Diamond's unique approach to music and health. This public lecture is a great introduction to Dr. Diamond's philosophy of music and health and includes demonstration and instruction on releasing music's immense therapeutic potential. Topics include: the power of music to raise or lower Life Energy, making aspirational music, the effects of the voice on others, intention and the will to be well. Run time: 1 Hour, 22 Minutes NTSC US$29.95

	Facets of a Diamond: Reflections of a Healer John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 1-890995-17-7 (320 pp.) This self-healing manual is more than just another self-help or "cure-of-the-month" book. To really heal yourself, you will need to look at yourself, at your life, at your suffering, from many different points of view -- and deeply from each of them. To build up a total holistic picture -- more, a three-dimensional sculpture of exactly who you have become at this moment in your life. To see yourself accurately and truly, from all perspectives. US$16.95

	Living the Field Master Class Lynne McTaggart From the bestselling author of The Field, the Living the Field Master Class is a dynamic and mind expanding monthly course. Learn how to heal yourself and others, forecast from your dreams, carry out remote viewing, fine out the effect of geomagnetic energy, harness group consciousness for good, and use intention to achieve what you want from life. US$108.00

	A Book of Cantillatory Poems John Diamond, M.D. (400 pp.) This collection of poetry, based on 25 years of clinical research into the highest therapeutic powers of all art forms, brings together highly acclaimed poets and many who have gone unrecognized for nearly four hundred years. US$15.00

	Behavioral Kinesiology John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 0060109866 Dr. Diamond's original bestseller - the hardbound version of the popular Your Body Doesn't Lie. Written in response to thousands of requests from both lay persons and professionals for a basic book on Behavioral Kinesiology, general philosphy, testing techniques, and its usefulness in evaluating all factors which influence the health of the individual. US$25.00

	Holism and Beyond: The Essence of Holistic Healing John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 1-890995-37-1 (48 pp.) Here, at last, is a statement from one of our foremost senior practitioners of holistic healing, tracing the concept of holism from its primary roots to a new and exciting perspective which epitomizes its very essence. US$8.95

	I Love What I Do! A Drummer's Philosophy of Life at Eighty. Sam Ulano ISBN: 1-890995-35-5 (178 pp.) Eighty-years-young, noted musician and self-styled "drumchiatrist," Sam Ulano has written this exuberant and forthright book about his system of living life more fully regardless of your age. He gives new oomph to optimism! Who will benefit? Golden-agers who want to stay upbeat and active US$14.95

	KidSing Susan West The philosophy featured on this KidSing CD and developed by music educator Susan West, Ph.D., is that music-making is a child's birthright and the role of music education is simply to support the child's natural wish for musical involvement. Developed within the Australian National University's Music in Primary Schools Program, this approach is the outcome of Dr. West's twenty-five years' experience as a performer, teacher, composer and arranger as well as her extensive training in, and research of, the holistic and therapeutic uses of music through the Institute of Music and Health under the instruction of John Diamond, M.D. Her acclaimed Hand-in-Hand outreach program focuses on uniting schoolchildren and the community in shared, altruistic music-making, particularly in senior centers, nursing homes, hospitals, hospices and special care facilities. US$14.95

	Life-Energy Analysis: A Way to Cantillation John Diamond, M.D. (64 pp.) This book provides a framework whereby those factors impeding an individual's personal evolution can be elucidated and then overcome to achieve Cantillation ? a state of Blessedness, Oneness and Joy. US$12.00

	Life Energy: Unlocking the Hidden Power of Your Emotions to Achieve Total Well-Being John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 1-55778-281-4 (245 pp.) This ground-breaking material focuses on the psychological aspects of Life Energy. Here is a comprehensive explanation of our positive and negative emotions and how they specifically affect us mentally and physically. US$12.00

	Music and Song, Mother and Love John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 1-890995-33-9 (132 pp.) The origin of music is the lullaby; a gift of pure love given by every mother to her child. If we can remember this as we sing and play, our music-making will have great therapeutic powers. It will raise both our Life Energy and that of those around us. US$13.95

	Notes on the Spiritual Basis of Therapy John Diamond, M.D. (65 pp.) A collection of lectures centered around the true purpose of all therapy - the uplifting of the soul, the activation of the thymos. US$12.00

	Speech, Language and the Power of the Breath John Diamond, M.D. Exciting discoveries relating to breathing, internal and external speech, and the effects of specific sounds on life energy. US$12.00

	Stillpoints: An Introductory Guide to Haiku Painting John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 978-1-890995-56-0 (50 pp.) STILLPOINTS is a breathtakingly beautiful synopsis of renowned healer John Diamond's method and philosophy of Haiku Painting as a form of Action Meditation. Performing Haiku Painting can help lead one to deep self-awareness and expression of their highest Creativity, which in turn raises one's Life Energy. Through acts of high Life Energy one can potentially heal their lives, and emerge from the anguish which underlies our existence. Includes illustrations of Dr. Diamond's own Haiku Paintings and corresponding Life-Energy raising Affirmations. US$19.95

	The Healer: Heart and Hearth John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 1-890995-22-3 (112 pp.) This major statement by one of our foremost holistic healers takes its readers beyond the realm of medicine to a place where healing begins. Suggesting a new and wholly original understanding of the role of the healer and of the sufferer in the healing process, this book represents the culmination of Dr. Diamond's over forty years of experience in traditional and holistic therapies and offers its readers deeply personal and moving insights into this process. US$13.95

	The Healing Power of Blake John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 1-890995-03-7 (180 pp.) Provides an inspiring introduction to William Blake's prophetic poetry and letters. Excerpted, formatted and punctuated to reveal and intensify the Healing Power of his poetry. Magnificent! US$14.95

	The Life Energy in Music, Vol. 1 John Diamond, M.D. (134 pp.) Temporarily Out Of Stock The book everyone was waiting for. 41 chapters, including The Healing Power of Music; The Life Energy of Music and Performance; How to Choose a Recording and more. US$12.00

	The Life Energy in Music, Vol. 2 John Diamond, M.D. (178 pp.) Published in response to overwhelming requests for more material on music. Exciting research findings not just for musicians, but for everyone, with applications to all aspects of living. US$12.00

	The Life Energy in Music, Vol. 3 John Diamond, M.D. (216 pp.) Continuing the study of music, musicians, and listeners, this collection of over 40 essays will add new insight and understanding to music, communications, and everyday living. US$12.00

	The Re-Mothering Experience: How to Totally Love John Diamond, M.D. (95 pp.) Discover for yourself inhibiting attitudes which began during the earliest days of life, learn how to overcome them and become a totally loving person. US$12.00

	The Veneration of Life: Through the Disease To The Soul John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 1-890995-14-2 (80 pp.) An inspiring new perspective on Alzheimers' Disease embracing all disease and all of life. US$9.95

	The Way of the Pulse: Drumming with Spirit John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 1-890995-02-9 (116 pp.) The concept of the Pulse is the summation and culmination of Dr. John Diamond's forty years of experience in medicine, psychiatry, complementary medicine, the humanities and music. Like the Tao, the Way, it signifies the movement of life from which all things flow. Here, Dr. Diamond applies this concept, encouraging each of us to play the drums to enhance our sense of how the Pulse actually feels. For once we feel this movement in music, we can increasingly feel it in other aspects of life. US$13.95

	Your Body Doesn't Lie John Diamond, M.D. ISBN: 0-446-35847-9 (208 pp.) How to activate your thymus and increase your life energy. Written in response to thousands of requests, this basic book gives a general philosophy as well as techniques useful in evaluating all factors which influence the health of the individual. US$5.99

Audio Tapes

	48th Birthday Lecture John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape) Presented by Dr. Diamond at the time of his 48th birthday, this tape provides insights into his unique approach to holistic therapy and an understanding of how he has integrated the wealth of information he has so diligently sought and acquired. Profoundly moving. US$12.00

	50th Birthday Lecture: Some Early Steps to Cantillation John Diamond (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) During this informal talk to some of his friends and students, Dr. Diamond relates more of his personal and professional experiences and describes his early Cantillation findings. US$20.00

	An Introduction: Life Energy, Anguish, Belovedness ... and Music John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape) Surprisingly, Belovedness (Dr. Diamond's term for the feeling of feeling loved) is not in any dictionary. Learn how to experience Belovedness and diminish life's anguish. Includes discussions of medical diagnoses, birthing trauma and the power of music to bring love back into our lives-the true love of our mothers. US$12.00

	As in Life, So in Music John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape) Insights on the therapeutic benefits of singing and music. Specific examples of how one's music-making reflects life's deeper dilemmas. Music as a means of enhancing overall well-being. US$12.00

	Cantillation and Time John Diamond (Lecture Tape) As part of his ongoing research into methods of increasing Life Energy through Cantillation, Dr. Diamond explores time and how we perceive it. In the past: nostalgia, and the anniversary reaction. In the present: the love cycle and the universal pulse. In the future: Time as the relentless taskmaster, the Safety Net Syndrome, and the fear of death. US$12.00

	Communication, Projection and Identity John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape) Your personal integrity and taking a stand for your convictions; project and zones of communication, including public speaking and intimacy; communicating effectively and creatively. US$12.00

	Dentistry and Stress - Working Toward a Solution John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) Patient motivation; life energy as it relates to dental stress; tooth, meridian and organ relationships; dentistry as systemic medicine. US$20.00

	Deviousness and Pretending John Diamond (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) Two of the most difficult problems in the area of communication are the tendencies towards deviousness and pretending. Learn why we resort to these methods of relating to individuals and to groups. Once you acknowledge the deep insecurities from which they arise, you will then be able to be straight forward and sincere with others. US$20.00

	Focusing John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) The "Laid-Back" syndrome explained-physically and psychologically; laziness and work attitudes; focusing your healing energies; holistic solutions. An exceptionally explicitly demonstration of the multi-faceted approach to health, examining all aspects of the individual. US$20.00

	Fundamentals of Health, The John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape) Thymos and the thymus gland; creativity and health; patients and students-the important differences; family interaction. US$12.00

	Life Energy, Motion, and Breath John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) Chewing, breathing and the TMJ; the importance of motion as it relates to overall body balance; early behavioral patterns leading to the TMJ syndrome. US$20.00

	Marriage Mottos John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape) Important for all relationships. Unconscious factors which may cause us to be attracted to certain people; what you can gain by "sticking it out" with your partner; how a close relationship offers a unique opportunity for growth and mutual happiness; the essential component of relationship counseling; why the "Marriage Mottos" work. US$12.00

	Music as Therapy John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape) Overcome your weaknesses with your strengths-and discover why music can be one of your greatest strengths of all, for it has the power to raise life energy. Filled with many detailed musical and therapeutic examples. US$12.00

	Obstacles to Cantillation: Some Common Problems and Their Solutions John Diamond (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) In this experiential seminar extract, Dr. Diamond covers numerous common syndromes which hinder our path to Cantillation: chaos, identity, and the birth experience; sex and the 'Tiresias Syndrome'; anorexia as a denial of womanhood; your identity in your professional life and your personal life; the Basic Split and the concept of fairness; Stage II of Cantillation - what it is and how to achieve it. US$20.00

	Overcoming the Fear of Death John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) And other problems on the path to health. The fear of old age, illness and death as blocks to creativity; reversal of body morality, disease as a positive experience; environmental effects on the will to be well. US$20.00

	Passion John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) Defining passion and testing your passion level; passion in music and poetry; fear of passion; your body type and how it affects your passion level; related psychological states. Includes the Passion meridian. US$20.00

	Psychological and Spiritual Components of Health, The John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) Covers psychological denial and unconscious self-deception; family dynamics and health; self-directed anger; nutritional and psychiatric components of crimes of violence; activating the will to be well. US$20.00

	Re-Mothering and Its Experience John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) Practical applications of the Re-Mothering Experience; the Comfort Test and how it relates to all personal and professional relationships; actual Re-Mothering procedures for holistic health. US$20.00

	Self Worth: Overcoming Anger, Envy and Depression John Diamond (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) This experience offers you the opportunity to change the way you relate to people for the rest of your life. Topics include: How to circumvent an argument; why giving gifts can backfire; the importance of self-love as a foundation of all relationships. US$20.00

	Sleep and Dream Problems John Diamond (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) Physical and psychological problems of sleep; the life of the unborn child; sleep and the TMJ; do you like sleep?; your dreams?; does sleep refresh you?; conscious and unconscious sleep problems that constantly affect us. US$20.00

	The Basic Split: Adjective Activate Antonyms John Diamond (Lecture Tape) Insights on the deeper power of language. Adjectives, the simple descriptive words we all use every day, can in fact value judgments that have the ability to activate the just the opposite. Discover how to use language in ways that enhance life energy. US$12.00

	The Inner Flame John Diamond (Lecture Tape, 2 in set) Personal programming for life and health; using the eyes as health indicators; the disease process; when it starts, and how to redirect it; how past experiences affect our health attitudes. US$20.00

	The Role of Music in Enhancing Life Energy John Diamond (Lecture Tape) This is a taped interview with Dr. Diamond in which the most frequently asked questions about music are answered. Also, Dr. Diamond's insight into music as therapy; the importance of the breath; the pulse of music; female conductors; and much more. For both the professional and the amateur. US$12.00

	Thymos and Psyche John Diamond (Lecture Tape) The unity of mind, body and spirit, the Homing Thought and choices for life are examined here as Dr. Diamond discusses creativity as the perfect marriage of the total self. US$12.00

	True Beauty: An Awareness of High Cantillation John Diamond, M.D. (Lecture Tape) The common word beauty has come to define nearly everything that is "good" or "pretty." This lecture takes us to a higher level of beauty: blessedness, divinity, True Beauty. Discover how much of the music and art we perceive lacks the deeper sense of Beauty which can become part of everyday life by calling upon the unconscious. US$12.00