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■TRAVEL Ladakh, India All the Way to Leh by Elayne Quirin The bus trip itself is a rite of passage. The two day ride starts out in the beautiful and lush Vale of Kashmir —a deep green valley lying in the shadow of the magni ficent Himalayan Range. From the very beginning one starts to as cend. Our destination is truly the top of the world, sharing the same great mountain plateaux as Tibet. Who knows if this road would have even been built if the Chi nese had not marched into Eastern Ladakh in 1962. Immediately In dia registered its political respon sibility for this province by the building of this Beacon Highway. This area is still of great strategic importance and is currently being claimed by China, Pakistan and India alike. The road, only travel able a few months of the year, leads over perilous serpentine curves that make it one of the most terrifying yet awe-inspiring passageways in the world. It winds through ring after ring of mountains whose rock faces have been worked by the elements into shapes so fantastic that, though absent of any vegetation at all, they seem to bloom themselves. This region is a desert, getting less rainfall than the Sahara, but is brought to life by the many shapes and colors its environment has etched across its vastly silent ter rain. After climbing through a series of passes, the highest reaching almost three miles above sea level (4,200 meters), we slowly creep our way down into the Indus River Valley from which springs the town of Leh. The word Leh means "oasis" in Ladahki, and that is exactly what it is: a green fertile region irrigated by a series of canals drawing water from a melt ing glacier far overhead. The land scape that surrounds it is almost completely barren. What's most striking here is how a culture buried deep within such an isolated, harsh environ ment has managed to survive, much less flourish, as the Ladah kis have. The answer is soon found in the people themselves — not so much as individuals but how they function as a living part of the whole community. A ques tionnaire was once distributed among them and they were asked, "Is pride a good thing?" They without fail answered, 'No." This outlook can be traced to the intense devotion they have in their faith, Tantric Buddhism. It provides the backbone of all life for them and has been maintained in its most pristine form here, as are most aspects of these peoples' traditional way of life. For exam ple, land is never divided but pass ed down directly from one family to another. When the eldest son is married, his parents step back and move to a small family cottage; the younger brothers either join the monastery or remain at home to share their eldest brother's wife. This has provided a highly successful birth control method as well as kept the Ladahki land and population intact for centuries. Despite the hardships and dangers they face as a way of life, their demeanor is almost inevit ably one of cheerful acceptance. Time after time they impressed me with their light but penetrating aura of joy—all set to a backdrop of constant activity. From this barren, rocky landscape has sprung a wealth of art and archi tecture, a strong political system, ecological stability and a religion that takes God out of the heavens and gives Him back to each per son to find for himself. All over Ladakh along the trails are stones with the sacred letters "Om Mani Padme Hum" carved on them and prayer flags, ragged but enduring, silently sending their reverence across the land. Everywhere there are stupas (tem ples) of all shapes and sizes il luminated in this moonland, as is everything. For there is an intense clarity in this land that makes things more easily seen for what they are. Perhaps this is what we call wisdom. lElayne Quirin recently returned from a trip to India. She and her hus band and a friend have opened a new store in Eugene, Flying Dragon Im ports at 685 Lincoln St. 1 FLYING DRAGON IMPORTS ARTWORK, HANDICRAFTS, BUDDHIST ARTIFACTS, AND ANTIQUES FROM CHINA, NEPAL, AND TIBET OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY 1 lam-6pm UNTIL CHRISTMAS 685 LINCOLN STREET EUGENE, OREGON CLASSIFIEDS ARTS/CRAFTS ! Peace Toy Fair. Toy sales, expert speakers. Saturday. । November 22. 10*2. United Lutheran Church. 22nd & 1 Washington. HIGH QUALITY GRAPHIC ARTS AT REASONABLE PRICES Basic service provides design, layout with type specifications, and a copy ready paste up. Call 683-5336 8 a.m.-7 AUTO_ ! Will trade 77 Datsun B210 plus to $500 for later model ! compact. 345*8786 after 6 pm. ' 1982 Toyota Tercel. Excellent condition $3500. 345 4375. 1972 VW red pop-top camper. Sink, tee box. C.B. Sleeps 4. Good condition. Asking $2750. 345-4375. 81 CHEVY CITATION 4 door hatch, 4 speed. Excellent condition. Must sell. $2,200/offer. 345-5686. BUSINESS Energize Yourself Release Potentials Discover the Art and Science of Color/Style Analysis Debra Wade ; 484-5090/eve L Breakthrough Price $16 COUNSELING COUNSEUNG FOR WOMEN Sexuality/Relationships/Personal Growth/Family issues. Chris Titchenal, M.A. 683-0785. Sliding scale. TAROT READINGS Call Patricia, 343-0322. MITZI LINN—PSYCHIC COUNSELING—345-0233 Support group starting: share the grief of losing a pet. Bredan Marsh, 342-7366. AFFORDABLE COUNSELING For tough transitions, soul-searching, reducing stress, mid-life changes, coupling and uncoupling, child manage ment. spiritual growth, parental issues and getting to pros perity and happiness from any starting point. Elizabeth C. Lyon, M.A. Counseling. $25/hr. 345-5536. WOMEN WHO LOVE TOO MUCH Friday afternoon group forming. Starts meeting Nov. 7 & 14, facilitated by Elizabeth C. Lyon, M.A. $6/session. 345-5536. Ongoing Women’s Group ACOA and other survivors of dysfunc tional families. Ongoing group provid ing support and counseling while exam ining unproductive life patterns. This group provides the arena to explore per sonal life issues. Learning to nurture ourselves, taking charge of our lives with self respect. Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm L.G. Frankel-Podolsky, RCSW Sliding Scale—Health Insurance Accepted " 344-4278 Ronalie Goodson B.S. 161 East 15th, Eugene 935-3069 SENIOR SUPPORT GROUP A group for men & women to join in a search for a more creative re tirement. Together we will seek new ways to enhance and enrich our lives in a climate of support, nurtur ance and understanding. 1458 Ferry St. 689-8341 Facilitator: Martha Prall, MSW, RCSW COUNSELING & PSYCHOTHERAPY INDIVIDUALS COUPLES GROUP RELATIONSHIPS ' DEPRESSION ' ANXIETY ' STRESS ' CAREER ' PARENTING ' MID-LIFE CRISES ' WOMEN'S ISSUES • ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS • COMPULSIVE EATING • SEPARATION • DIVORCE • ABUSE THERAPY: Sexual: Einotional; Phvsical • MEN’S GROWTH & A WARENESS • BIOENERGETIC THERAPY 12 years experience in Eugene L.G. FRANKEL-PODOLSKY RCSW INSURANCE ACCEPTED » 344-4278 . My approach to the mysteries of emotional pain, bewilder ment. and discontent draws from the work of C. G. Jung and James Hillman. Sliding scale. Free introductory ses sion. Steve Podry, M.A.. Counseling. 683-1351. Counseling the ill to promote the physical and emotional healing process MEIRA YAER FREEDMAN, R.N. NURSE THERAPIST Counsellng/Relaxation & Visualization Therapy/Birthing Consultations 327 W. 10th Ave. 341-3485 most Insurance accepted FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE-NEAR UNIVERSITY Approximately 1,015 feel of first-class office space available 1%2 blocks from campus. Reasonable rate. Com mercial Investment Properties. 686-8080. Studio-workshop space for rent. Convenient westside loca tion. $175/mo. including utilities. 687-0040 or 683-5522. Sublet 4 bedroom home mid-Dec. until March 1. 345 1646. Beautiful historic 3-bedroom home. Quiet neighborhood Basement, workroom, large garden. $550. Kit. 683 6139. FOR SALE 20' Pacific Yurt w/vinyl top. wooden platform, 11,000. Frontier stove. $200. Vigilant stove, $600. Steve. 484-7028 nites. Gay-all male video tapes. $35.00. 683-1319. FLY THANKSGIVING Two round trip tickets to San Diego—$198 each. Call John, 343-6139 days, 343-3155 eves. YOU CAN LEARN THE STARS! Learning the stars Indoors is easy with a glow-in-the-dark star map. Turn off the lights and the stars and constellations glow for hours. Each poster-sized map is $7 and comes rolled. To learn the stars outdoors, the Planet and Star Finder is the tool to use. Find ing Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and all the constel lations is just a matter of going outdoors and looking upwards. What's more, it's genuinely mind expanding! Each Planet and Star Finder is $10 and will help identify the stars and con stellations for a lifetime. To get either or both, contact Larry Deckman at 343-7166. FREE Two gray tabby female kittens. Eleven weeks old. Box trained. A dynamic pair! 689-6691 mornings. INSTRUCTION PATHOLOGY COURSE For massage students and others 35 hours • 14 weeks • Wed eves. Instructor: Andrew Elliot, N.D. Begins Dec. 10, $125. Call Nina Cherry • 485-8090 UESHIBA AIKIDO OF EUGENE The opening of a new school in . traditional Aikido. Beg./Int./Adv. Ongoing classes students may begin anytime Beginning/Fundamentals— Mon thru Thurs 5:30-6:30 pm Intermediate—Mon thru Thurs 6:30-7:30 pm General Practice—Sat 10-noon For information call 345-3305/days, 343-0219/eves ask for Chuck 1025 Conger *7, Eugene Visitors Welcome GETAWAYS TT \ BREITENBUSH . Healing-Retreat-Confermce $. Center . $25-$30/person/day: ” % Hot Springs Cabin accommodations Vegetarian meals Old growth forest For information, workshop schedule, reservations: Breitenbush PO Box 578, Detroit, OR 97342 854-3501, 854-3314 10% DISCOUNT SUN.-TH. GIFT CERTIRCATES Beach cottages and studios, couples, families. groups, meeting room, sandy beach, forest, 16 mi. N. of Florence. 547-3329. Neat. responsible, mature woman seeking once monthly overnight rental of modest homey cottage, oceanfront. 485-0662. HELP WANTED Earn a YMCA membership working as a childcare, locker room or fitness center attendant. 4 hrs. a week earns a single membership, 6 hrs. a week for family (6 hrs. and 8 hrs. for fitness center). Fill out application at the YMCA and attach two letters of recommendation. 2055 Patterson. Universal creative seekers sought to co-create and attend natural learning/living center. 689-3468. HEALTH/FITNESS Metabolic Therapy Computerized nutrition for the indivi dual to determine deficiencies and im balances in body chemistry ... an in depth study of bodily functions. An exciting way to reach optimum health! Daisy Lewis 541-6562 Tilchin Chiroprcactic Center 74 E 18th—Suite 12 Eugene. OR 97401 Aromatherapy $ Purify the quality of the air in your home or office with an aromatic dif fusor and the pure essential oils of various herbs, flowers and trees. Call Katherine Lewis Haines for more information 344-0178 or 344-2186 MASSAGE/ BODY WORK Healing massage for women: experience Swedish, acu pressure and deep tissue work for release and relaxation. Kiya Smith, LMT. 343-7412. Deep, precise, gentle, eclectic, body work. Relaxation/ Stress Management training. Nursing and counseling background. Women's introductory discount. Robin Rose, licensed, 683-3634. CUSTOM-MADE PORTABLE MASSAGE TABLES by Wildwood Box Works. $180 and up. A perfect Christ mas gift for yourself or a friend. Phone 683-2546. Wholistic Massage, deep body/mind relaxation process different from anything available. Wed, Fri. Carolyn, 344 6146. A two-hour deeply relaxing Swedish style massage that relieves muscle soreness and tension from physical and emotional stress. Introductory price. Glenn Hansen, li censed, 687-0415. Professional massage: Swedish and deep tissue. Special izing in tower back. pregnancy and babies. First visit free. Steven. Message phone only, 9-5 pm, 484-5889. WOMAN AT WORK Deep. therapeutic massage—yet with : sensitivity and attention. 8 years de veloping a system that delivers some of the deepest bodywork around, util izing the body's logic. Cynthia Muntwyler Harwyler Center 687-2650 Hours 2-10 PM Tues-Fri L J Acupressure • Reiki • Reflexology Deep relaxation Relieves pain & stress Restores a balance of energy Promotes healing Shoshanah Thielle 688-1567 If you have recurring - — back, neck or shoulder pain, read this... HARWYLER BACK THERAPY Is an ef fective blend of deep tissue release and stretching, which lengthens chronically contracted muscles and allows the space needed for normal placement of bones* and organs. Imagine hying to fit a tent pole (epine) in a shrunken (contracted) tent (body). For an appointment call Jake Harris, LMT 687-2650 Hours 2-10 Tues, thru Fri. David Koteen, LMT member of American Polarity Therapist Association approaches each person as an individual with unique needs. From his background in Polari ty Therapy, Massage, Yoga, Nutrition, and Movement Studies, he works to create and maintain relaxation, relief from pain, aware ness and overall health in each client. "The foremost axiom in my practice comes from my principal Polarity teacher, Pierre Pan netier": Always give the best of your love. Always give the best of your knowledge. For Appointment 343-2913
