HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WISE SYMPOSIUM JAN.31

What does it mean to you to be healthy, wealthy and wise? Perhaps it has occurred to you that health doesn’t just pertain to the body; wealth doesn’t just pertain to your pocket book and wisdom doesn’t just pertain to your mind. For example, you can be financially, physically and mentally depleted while continuing to make deposits in your spiritual bank account. One’s prosperity is not just measured in dollars or other forms of material success. Abundance is a state of mind; a condition that allows you to choose faith over fear, acceptance over resistance, truth, love and simplicity over that which tends to create the more complicated life.

On January 31 we will convene for a day to explore what it means to live an uncomplicated life, one without worry and anxiety with the freedom to move through life with relative ease, regardless of what the situation or prevailing condition. We’ll discuss what it takes to have good physical, mental and emotional health. It comes down to living in the energy of the natural order. Those of us on The Path have discovered that once you shift into the Universal Divine Order that flows from the metaphysical laws that govern the flow of the universe, your life takes on a completely different state of consciousness and balance.

This Symposium is designed to bring good men together and once again to bring out the best in them. We will gather on this day for the opportunity to interact with the facilitators who will present information on their areas of expertise and invite open forum discussion. The intention is that you will leave this event with a better understanding of what it takes to further the endeavor of living a life balanced between the physical world and the spiritual realm; to further your awareness and understanding regarding your health, economic concerns and the right use of your essential intuitive wisdom.

Dr. Stephen Johnson will present on the integrated field of Spiritual Psychology that includes a focus on metaphysical laws and mindfulness training as well as the proven benefits of practicing body awareness, meditation and affirmative thinking. Stephen will invite participants to share about the challenges we are facing as well as what we have gained from our own experience with the practice of “Right Livelihood.”

In 1974, while a Doctoral Fellow in Rehabilitation Psychology at the University of Southern California, Stephen published his research on the Benefits of Yoga Therapy on Self-Concept, Conflict Resolution and Emotional Adjustment. He went on to study a post-doctoral curriculum for four years at the National Academy of Metaphysics and was one of a group of individuals assisting Leonard Orr during his pioneering work with the powerful breathing process called Rebirthing. This became the foundation for the blending of spirituality and psychology that has been at the heart of Stephen’s personal evolvement and his professional practice as a psychotherapist and educator for nearly 40 years.

Dr. Howard Elkin suggests that a New Year always reminds us of our quest and need to make constructive changes in our lives. A true motivator when it applies to health and fitness, he will discuss nutrition and exercise goal setting and how physical wellbeing is the cornerstone of his 4 quadrants of wellness. Paramount to healthy aging will be a discussion on hormone evaluation and replacement. Furthermore, to separate a scientifically based approach from all the media marketing hype, there will be a discussion with recommendations for selecting truly useful supplements for the average busy man living in this stressful time. Howard presented at the October retreat to an audience of 60 men that found the material to be quite informative and useful.

Howard was born in Richmond, Virginia. After obtaining a B.A. in English, he attended the Medical College of Virginia where he earned his MD degree in 1979. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Michael Reece Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, followed by a fellowship in Clinical Cardiology at Northwestern University. He moved to Southern California with his wife in 1984 where they raised two daughters. After completing an additional fellowship in Invasive Cardiology, he opened his practice in 1986 in Whittier, California where he still resides.

Howard is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and
Anti-Aging Medicine. He is best described as an integrative physician
that espouses the best in both traditional and alternative treatment modalities.
His approach in managing his patients is focused on linking the connection between
the body, the mind and the spirit. His interest and knowledge in nutrition,
exercise and stress reduction benefit his patients as well as those who attend his seminars
and speaking engagements.

Howard is also an athlete who has competed in gymnastics, marathons and triathlons.
During the last ten years he has successfully competed in bodybuilding on the national level. His zeal for exercise has garnered attention from various colleges and universities where he has served as team physician.

Chris Rudy is a personal trainer, certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He creates individual fitness programs for clients using an integrated blend of weight training, core/abdominal and cardiovascular exercises with an emphasis on functional moves that will improve everyday life.

Chris was a featured personal trainer on the Discovery Channel's "National Body Challenge" series in 2004. His client lost 28 pounds and won the competition! He works with everyone from beginners to athletes to seniors with a focus on teaching you how to exercise safely and effectively. Chris recently celebrated the grand opening of his new Oasis Personal Fitness facility on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills.

Chris states, "I enjoy working with people of all fitness levels, and see the potential in everyone. Commitment is the key. If you are willing, I will show you how to reach your goals and together we can design a program and make lasting lifestyle changes that work for you."

Not since before we were all born has there been a more challenging, frightening and possibly seductively opportunistic time. Join the men who will be attending this event as we explore how we all are dealing with the “Economic Meltdown” and how we can cope, grow and prosper during these unprecedented times.

Your input can be significant as we enter into an in depth discussion led by Richard Bizzaro inviting all of us to share our experiences, hopes and fears about money and the economic challenges we’re confronting.

For over four decades Richard Bizzaro has been building businesses. Starting in the fashion business on 7th Avenue, he studied under the first empire builder in apparel, Chester Roth, participating in the growth of a 500 million dollar conglomerate. He became the youngest Vice President ever to sit next to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of one of the leading brands for 13 years.

Meeting his wife, Wendy, during the last year of his tenure at Kayser Roth, they set out to pioneer the new fashion of Active Sportswear. They went on to develop Wendy Gray Sports Editions, a design studio that created projects for Reebok, Japan's leading store Seibu, Rollerblades and many leading companies

Joe Weider, the Fitness Industry's leader, asked Richard to join him in 1983 to build the budding empire know as Weider Health and Fitness. 15 years later Richard led a successful Initial public offering on the NYSE after reaching $1.2 Billion in sales from $25 Million over those 15 years. The business took him to Utah where a total of 565,000 square feet of manufacturing, distribution and administration offices were built. A staff that was assembled in 1990 with 47 employees grew quickly to over 1400 in seven years and the business remains one of the largest employers in nutrition. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year in 1997.

Richard then turned his attention to the Direct Marketing Industry where he merged two of the leading companies into the 6th largest Multi Marketing Company in the world. He sat on the Board of the Direct Selling Association in Washington D.C and shared the position with Amway, Avon, Herbalife, NuSkin and all of the leaders of the industry.

Today, he owns a company devoted to Leisure and Travel. The All Resort Group, the largest Transportation Company in Utah, has expanded to 4 major western cities and has grown in sales to over 400% in 4 years. Richard enjoys skiing with his children and grand children and riding some of the Grand National Champion horses that Wendy has trained and shown all over the Western United States. Wendy and Richard currently live on the Gray Barron Ranches in Park City, Utah and Chatsworth, California.

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