Spiritual Stretches

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My Life’s Passion and recurring theme is one of “Transformation”. I love to help others transform their adversities, be it physical, emotional or mental into an opportunity of freedom, joy and beauty. I inspire health in the human spirit and empower truth so that I can live in integrity aligned with…

Karen Barker


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    Episode 214, Simple Breath Technique

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 5:34


    Simple breath sounding technique to quickly calm and refocus your mind and heart in this Busy festive season…give this gift

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    Episode 213, How To Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 6:57


    I invite you with loving kindness to join me in this NOW moment. Cultivate a peaceful mind. “Back in The Flow”, as they say. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 212, Creative Play Is Key

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 7:25


    Join me in this magnificent breath. Reflections of the year creating the foundation of the CANMORE THEATRE SCHOOL, a spiritual endeavour. A true Passion project and what I have learned. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 211, “LIVE YOUR MAGNIFICENCE”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 8:03


    Daily reset in the morning to start your day aligned to the creative source. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 210, A QUANTUM Adult fairy tale of SELF LOVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 15:24


    Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 209, PLAY DATE with LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 8:50


    Join me in the gentle heart as the breath breathes you. Blessings in this moment. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 208, THE JOY OF BECOMING

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 8:20


    Join me in THE JOY OF BECOMING,…infinite light. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 207, Healing Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 6:46


    Healing Waters assist in our Transformation. Join me in a story of love.

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    Episode 206, The Friendship of Soul to Body is a GREAT place to Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 5:47


    The journey  from aloneness to all oneness starts here. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 205, ALIGN TO LOVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 6:47


    Exploring the word Love with Sound.Celebrate this powerful time. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 204 , LOVE IS QUANTUM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 6:27


    Join me in the vibration of Love. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 203, “COME, SPEAK OF LOVE”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 6:56


    The antedote to Fear is Love What  is real? What is the illusion…. We can refocus to Love and transform our world. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 202, Ice Speaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 2:48


    Quarry Lake, Canmore on a sunny day. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 201, Rise Above

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 7:37


    It is an exciting time. Journey within and let go of the baggage that holds you. Be Free. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

    meditation be free peace within power to heal karen barker
    Episode 200, Mindful To Mindlessness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 10:53


    “MINDFUL TO MINDLESSNESS”…the vastness of consciousness and experience the Oneness. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 199, Align with the Natural Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 10:19


    The Breath takes us Home. Breaking old habitual patterns that do not serve us is key to FREEDOM. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 198, ”Upliftment”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 8:15


    I sense a lightness in the atmosphere after Alberta restrictions have been lifted. A timeless excerpt from “Universal Stretches” pub. 2006. Fear versus Love. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 197, “PERFECTION”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 8:13


    The strong song of a bird joins us today reading from THE JOY OF BEING published in 2007.   Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 196, Standing Naked In The Void

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 7:31


    From “THE JOY OF BEING”. With Gratitude. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 195, Beacon of Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 10:26


    Universal Stretches With Jay Paul, published in 2006. The message is timeless. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 194, YEA 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 7:20


    Fly high like the eagle above the clouds and experience the BLISS and FREEDOM. Embrace CLOSURE on all that doesn't nurture your flying free. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 193, Mind Pollution

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 6:35


    “Mind Pollution”Karen shares a simple technique for clearing. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 192 – NO MORE STORIES, NO MORE BOX

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 8:00


    Discipline of the mind is key in this challenging time …..choose to keep your vibe high. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 191, Breath is the Gateway

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 9:27


    ‘Breath is the Gateway' In ….NO MORE STORIES …a gentle contemplation. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 190, Fear and Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 5:57


    Fear and Joy are equally as infectious.What do you choose? Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 189, Happy Canada Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 7:17


    In the energy of CELEBRATION.. Let's set our hearts to receive in gratitude for the ability to Love in these changing times. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 188, Calm In The Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 9:45


    It has come at me recently in several directions …”People are acting out, triggered, fearful”… how we can remain the calm in the storm. Join me in this discussion. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 187, Heaven on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 7:49


    Heaven on Earth.An meditation insight with Josh Dharma at Dharma Portal. Consider this online group that offers Saturday discussions, breath work, and meditation for a more peaceful you. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 186, “Friday Challenge”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 8:13


    Slow Down to Witness….the little things. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 185, Bathing in the Stillness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 5:52


    Love, Light and Power is a Divine combination that will refocus the mind and heart to make decisions that serve our highest intention. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 184, Feelings as Portals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 8:04


    Explore “Feelings As Portals”. Join me in Transforming them with this Breath technique. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 183, Personal Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 7:47


    Easter Episode: Could this last year have been the Crucifixion ? You are PURE LOVE….Sharing concepts TO MOVE FORWARD IN GRACE. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 182, Freedom in Form

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 5:58


    Happy Full Supermoon….let your heart guide you to explore freedom in form.  A tear of truth embraces the thought “freedom is in our formlessness”. Thus lies The Mastery and Art of Being.  Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 181, Rebooting With The breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 8:14


    Daily practice yields great results. Access your inner-net  with me.LIVE YOUR BRILLIANCE Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 180, Tools For Tranquility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 9:16


    Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 179, Reboot with Stillness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 7:27


    Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 178, NEW YEAR’S BLESSING

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 8:26


    Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 177, RESET … Rise above it All

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 9:11


    Thoughts create our world we experience. Choose Love. It’s a tough one when our world is wading in a muddy bath water of fear.   Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 176, FREE MEDICINE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 10:04


    “FREE MEDICINE” the POWER OF THE BREATH” leds us to a quiet mind. Online breathwork designed for you is available on my website   www.karenbarker.ca Please contact via email or phone. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 175 – Hey, Relax, I Got This

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 10:11


    “Hey, Relax I Got This”Shift Perspective …live life from gentle surrender of rest Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 174, UPLIFT the Chaos within

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 10:48


    “UPLIFT the Chaos within”Join me in a short visualization, a tool to transform the icky bits ….Song, Dance or a walk in Nature Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 173, Claim Freedom … Break Old Patterns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 6:11


    Join me in celebrating the choices we do have. Shift old patterns and reclaim our freedom as sovereign beings. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 172, Set the Vibe for the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 7:56


    You have the power to Dial in and set the course for your day.  Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 171, Let It Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 4:31


    “Let It Be”, Sing a song to lift you … Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 170, Play .. Life Is An Improv

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 7:27


    All the world’s a stage. Play .. life is an improv. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 169, Be God

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 8:52


    As children we courageously act the Role of king and queen channeling the inner Divine Diva. Let’s as adults Do the same….expand..be love Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 168, Quantum LOVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 9:33


    Join me in a profound simple exercise to empower all with Love Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 167, Resting in Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 7:55


    Reset, rebalance…Please take a quiet time out to gently love YOU. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 166, Spontaneous inspirational Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 3:40


    “Spontaneous inspirational Message” Let go of the past and personality there in freedom awaits. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 165 “Sacred Warriors of Love”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 12:58


    Gentleness of self care is powerful.  The path of the heart is not a straight line. Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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    Episode 164, From the Boardwalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 12:37


    “From the Boardwalk” It brings me great joy to record this podcast from the boardwalk since the pandemic began…. join me in this journey.  Intro Music composed and performed by Paul ArmitageSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes

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