Self-Enlightenment On The Net: Online Workshop Program From BoxTop Productions Explores the Question: "Who Am I?".LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 1998--"Satori sa·to·ri n. Buddhism A spiritual awakening sought in Zen Buddhism, often coming suddenly. [Japanese.] Noun 1. ," the first online interactive workshop to help people explore and better understand their personal potential in areas of spirituality, health, relationships, money and career, debuts Friday on the Microsoft Network See MSN. Microsoft Network - The Microsoft Network . It is available free to Internet users at http://satori.msn.com . The compelling site, produced by BoxTop with the Microsoft Network, derives its name from the Zen Buddhist Noun 1. Zen Buddhist - an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism Zen, Zen Buddhism - school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan term for sudden enlightenment. "Satori" addresses the question "Who am I?" by taking users on an interactive journey of self-exploration and discovery that can be tailored to their specific needs and available time. For example, participants in the series will have the opportunity to: --learn new approaches to understanding and improving health; --assess the ability to develop and sustain relationships; --analyze specific career and financial directions; --define personality typologies and determine their own typology typology /ty·pol·o·gy/ (ti-pol´ah-je) the study of types; the science of classifying, as bacteria according to type. typology the study of types; the science of classifying, as bacteria according to type. ; --develop a truer understanding of the underlying meanings of astrology astrology, form of divination based on the theory that the movements of the celestial bodies—the stars, the planets, the sun, and the moon—influence human affairs and determine the course of events. and plot their own comprehensive charts; --participate in online communities to discuss these areas of interest. Each of the "Satori" workshops features an introduction by an authority in one or more of these topics of human potential. Among the experts participating in "Satori" are best-selling authors Caroline Myss Caroline Myss (pronounced mace) is an American medical intuitive and mystic as well as the author of numerous books and audio tapes, including national bestsellers. and Helen Palmer
Helen Palmer (born September 19 1974) is an athlete from Great Britain. She competes in archery. Palmer represented Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics. . "`Satori' seeks to integrate, personalize and display connections between the extensive array of Eastern and Western practices devoted to self-improvement and heightened consciousness in an accessible and entertaining manner," said program creator Lisa Eisenpresser, vice president of Original Content at BoxTop. "Demographic trends tell us that this is an area of great interest to significant numbers of Americans and especially to women, who now represent more than a third of all Internet users. That number is expected to rise to nearly 50 percent by the year 2000, making women-oriented sites a key growth area on the Internet," Eisenpresser said. "Satori" addresses these factors and helps participants get real value out of their time online by enabling them to take personality tests, answer questionnaires and participate in exercises that allow them to apply the results of their exploration and learning to their own lives. The "Satori" program incorporates a variety of audio and animated components, including audio-guided meditations with images. Each workshop opens with an interactive audio lecture on the subject of the week. "Satori" participants also can store the results of their interactive exercises, images, meditations and personal impressions in an online journal that can be accessed at any time with a password- protected ID. In addition to these interactive media, "Satori" offers articles and book excerpts for additional background on the workshop topics. Participants also will have the opportunity to "meet" the contributing experts in a biweekly moderated chat room. Los Angeles-based BoxTop (www.boxtop.com), an iXL company, is a diverse entertainment group for the digital age. The company continues to redefine global communications through its divisions that create award-winning Web sites (BoxTop WebDesign), original interactive television content and celebrity-studded online events (BoxTop Productions) and next-generation Internet video Video material obtained from the Internet. It may refer to streaming video from real time broadcasts, streaming archival material or downloading video files for watching later, all of which are viewed on the computer. chat technology (BoxTop Technologies). BoxTop provides creative services Creative Services are a subsector of the creative industries, a part of the economy that creates wealth by offering creativity for hire to other businesses. Examples include:
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ; London; Charlotte, N.C.; and Memphis, Tenn. Episodes 1 & 2 In "The Energetics en·er·get·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. The study of the flow and transformation of energy. 2. The flow and transformation of energy within a particular system. of Healing," Myss, Ph.D., best-selling author of "Anatomy of the Spirit" and "Why People Don't Heal" introduces viewers to their "energy anatomy." Myss guides viewers on an interactive exploration of the roles played by the seven chakras chakras (chaˑ·kr  z),n. in storing information about personal experiences, beliefs and values. In Part Two of the series, Myss describes a new approach to self-healing that teaches viewers how to reclaim vital personal power and reverse the "leakages" that lead to illness, low self-esteem and unbalanced relationships. Episodes 3 & 4 In "The Enneagram The Enneagram is a nine-pointed geometric figure. The term derives from two Greek words - ennea (nine) and grammos (something written or drawn). ," Helen Palmer, best-selling author and internationally recognized teacher, invites viewers to explore the Enneagram, an ancient personality system based on nine different patterns of thought, feeling and social interaction. Viewers take a self-assessment quiz and experience an online, audio-visual version of Palmer's workshop. Palmer helps viewers identify the central patterns that drive their behavior and begin to dissolve the stumbling blocks and other impediments to relationships and personal growth. Episodes 5 & 6 In "Hot Monogamy monogamy: see marriage. ," Dr. Patricia Love, well-known author and marriage and family therapist, introduces viewers to her unique set of exercises and techniques for reigniting and sustaining passion over time. Through interactive tests and self-exploration, viewers discover Love's nine essential ingredients for deepening intimacy, healing infidelity and attaining the goal of "vintage love," a love that lasts and matures with time. Episode 7 In "Discovering Your Career in Business," James Waldroop and Tim Butler Tim Butler (born Timothy George Butler, 7 December 1958, in Teddington, Middlesex, England) is a British songwriter and musician. He is the bass player, and co-founder of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the youngest of three brothers. , co-directors of MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration Career Development Programs at the Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. , help people identify careers that maximize their potential and cultivate areas of personal interest. Together they have developed the Business Career Interest Inventory, the Management and Professional Reward Profile, and the Management and Professional Feedback Questionnaire. Episodes 8 & 9 In "Inner and Outer Space," Caroline Casey, respected author and astrological consultant, puts astrology in a whole new light. Drawing on mythology and esoteric tradition from around the world, Casey's Inner and Outer Space invites viewers to think of their lives as "spiritual detective novels" in which every aspect is a clue to their unique task and destiny. Viewers learn how to interpret their birth charts and, through creative rituals, to invoke the energy of the 10 planets that represent the different parts of everyone. Episodes 10 & 11 In "Ayurveda--the Science of Life," Dr. Vasant Lad, author and director of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., introduces viewers to an ancient system of healing that has been practiced in India for 5,000 years. Viewers take an online test to determine their unique constitution and then discover which foods, exercises, relationships, yoga and meditations will balance their body, mind and spirit and help them achieve perfect health. Episodes 12 & 13 "The Energy of Money," hosted by author and educator Maria Nemeth, Ph.D., is an interactive program that lets viewers explore their unique relationship to money. Nemeth is the creator of the "You and Money" workshops which have shown thousands of people how to achieve financial ease in their lives. This online workshop offers viewers concrete methods, tools and ways of looking at money that enable them to fuel their goals and dreams. CONTACT: BoxTop, Los Angeles Anna Caldwell, 310/235-3821 acaldwell@boxtop.com or Douglas Consulting Group Max Martens, 213/845-0143 mmartens@douglasconsulting.com |
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