A story of an awakening that has become a worldwide movement.

Altamonte Springs, Florida June 15, 2011 — On the surface, this is a book of words that conveys a pleasant melody. But underneath the stories, chords of consciousness are being strummed that will transform the way you think. Our guarantee: reading this book will change your life.

"Like most journeys, self-evolvement has a starting point. That starting point is the recognition that some (or even most) of your guiding values and beliefs are based on imitation of parents, teachers, peers, satisfied customers, celebrities, authorities, the successful, or even the world’s failures," says Harry Palmer, author of The Avatar Path: The Way We Came.  “The life you are living is a copy of someone else’s. It is a patchwork quilt of borrowings and unconscious influences. When you recognize this, really see it, something independent of any mental embellishment awakens—a new self. You can call this new self, “I am.” This ineffable spirit—authentic YOU—wakes up with a desire to explore its potential.”

“The articles and stories in the pages of this book are intended to illuminate archetypes in consciousness that will assist your growth. As you read, several things will happen: the expectations and opinions of others will be recognized and re-considered; personal values will be re-examined; and patterns of behaviors will change. This is a heroic journey.”

The Avatar Path: The Way We Came is Palmer’s eighth book. Three of his previous books (Living Deliberately, ReSurfacing® and The Seven Pillars of Enlightenment) have been translated into 20 languages and are valued by students of higher consciousness around the world.

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ABOUT STAR'S EDGE INTERNATIONAL® - Star's Edge International publishes books, videos, online materials, and a series of experiential courses that guide people into and through transformative experiences. The company was founded in 1986 and operates worldwide.

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The Avatar Wizard Course, which is the fifth and final section of the Avatar Materials, was first presented in 1991 and has grown every year. Many graduates rank it as the ultimate self-improvement experience in the world. "There is really nothing current to compare it with," said one attendee.

According to Rand Shipley, an Avatar Wizard graduate, "Star's Edge is an organization that believes we can create a better world by raising human consciousness one person at a time. In alignment with this goal, they offer a non-denominational course (Avatar) that allows a person to reconnect with their true spiritual self. Students discover the source of their issues, problems, and concerns, and then learn ways to resolve and eliminate those issues, problems and concerns. Successful Avatar graduates gain the ability to create the life they want."

There is no Harry Potter magic here, just a concentrated examination and experience of the elements of consciousness that make us human, and shape our civilizations. The focus is on responsible introspection, developing compassion, and learning to be of service to others.

"Most of us want to improve our lives," said Harry Palmer, author of the Avatar materials. "Unfortunately, most of us are focused on trying to get someone else to do the job. Maybe if the government, or the banks, or our boss, or our spouse, would just do things differently, our lives would improve. That is the trap; life doesn't work that way. The truth is you have to work from the inside out. The only person you can really improve is YOU, but when you do that honestly, things around you improve as well."

Every year thousands of students attend The Avatar Wizard Course.Sometimes the power of Wizard students amazes Palmer. "The gains people are making are profound. People are being more honest and taking broader responsibility. They are caring for each other, and they are healing some major issues. It is an old wisdom that the best way to handle one's own suffering is to act with the intention to relieve the suffering of others."

Developed in 1986, the Avatar Training that leads to the Wizard Course is currently delivered in 22 languages and is taught by licensed Avatar Masters in 71 countries. Graduates experience reduced stress, increases in personal happiness, and greater peace of mind. Newsletter at http://www.theavatartimes.com

For additional information visit http://www.wizardcourse.com

ABOUT STAR'S EDGE INTERNATIONAL - Star's Edge International publishes books, videos, online materials, and a series of experiential courses that guide people into and through transformative experiences. The company was founded in 1986 and operates worldwide. Avatar® and Star's Edge International® are registered trademarks of Star's Edge, Inc.

LIVING DELIBERATELY is the engaging story of Harry Palmer's spiritual journey that led to the creation of the Avatar Materials. "With a clarity attainable only by someone with an absolute command of his subject matter, Palmer masterfully takes what could easily have become a dry, complex drone of philosophic musings and turns it into a ringingly clear, engaging and usable book," writes reviewer Linda Decker of The Village Wordsmith. "You'll see yourself on nearly every page — Palmer calls you by name and warmly invites you into his exploration."

The book has played a pivotal role in teaching people around the world how to manage their lives more successfully.
LIVING DELIBERATELY: THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF AVATAR® is now available to iPad users for free in the iBookstore store.

Free downloads are also available for iPhone or other electronic readers at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/14364

The print version of LIVING DELIBERATELY, available in 11 languages, may be purchased at http://avatarbookstore.com

Star's Edge International, the publisher of LIVING DELIBERATELY, continues to receive success stories from Avatar Course students. Over 23,000 of these stories are posted on the web site http://AvatarResults.com.

ABOUT STAR'S EDGE INTERNATIONAL - Star's Edge International publishes books, videos, online materials, and a series of experiential courses that guide people into and through transformative experiences. The company was founded in 1986 and operates worldwide. Avatar®, ReSurfacing® and Star's Edge International® are registered trademarks of Star's Edge, Inc.

According to Harry Palmer, author of the Avatar materials, "When we recognize that we share certain common denominator life experiences, two things happen: first, we don't feel so alone and isolated, and second, we begin to understand each other. From that connection and understanding, kindness and compassion grow naturally."

The goal of the Compassion Project, launched October 2009, is to increase the amount of total compassion in the world. The cards are given freely to friends and strangers alike. The exercise has found its way into classrooms, boardrooms, churches, and hospitals.

A common theme among the Compassion Card enthusiasts is that the exercise quickly dissolves anger and stress.

“I knew we were providing something valuable to people when the first million cards disappeared in a couple of months,” said Palmer, “I’m excited about the positive changes in people’s lives. Our office has received story after story of people applying the Compassion Exercise and, within minutes, experiencing a marked change in perspective.”

In its third printing, The Compassion Card has been translated into eighteen languages including English, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Russian and Polish.

For more information on the Compassion Project and sample cards visit http://theavatarcourse.com/compassion. (This website is currently available in 12 languages.)

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Developed in 1986, The Avatar Course training is delivered in 21 languages and is taught by licensed Avatar Masters in 71 countries. Graduates report reduced stress, increases in personal happiness, and greater success in reaching their goals. 

ABOUT STAR'S EDGE INTERNATIONAL - Star's Edge International publishes books, videos, online materials, and a series of experiential courses that guide people into and through transformative experiences. The company was founded in 1986 and operates worldwide. Avatar®, ReSurfacing® and Star's Edge International® are registered trademarks of Star's Edge, Inc.

Translations: Deutsch, Nederlands

Altamonte Springs, Florida October 26, 2009 - Peace on earth, good will toward men. More than a holiday slogan, this is the foundation of a formula for improving the world undertaken by the Compassion Project. Imagine one million people deliberately creating and experiencing a more compassionate world, more good will toward others. Is there any question that this project will create a more peaceful world?

The Compassion Project was launched on Thursday, October 22, 2009 with the 1,500 attendees of the Avatar Professional Course in Orlando, Florida. Harry Palmer, president of Star's Edge International, outlined a simple plan to improve the conditions of the world.

"Let's increase the amount of compassion on the planet by placing one million Compassion Cards into the hands of strangers," said Palmer.

The Compassion Card carries a copy of the Compassion Exercise, one of thirty exercises in Palmer's book, ReSurfacing®: Techniques for Exploring Consciousness available at http://www.avatarbookstore.com.

Positive results from doing the Compassion Exercise have been experienced by over 100,000 graduates of the Avatar Course in the first two-day section of the course.

Palmer continued, "In exchange for the few minutes that it takes to do this exercise a person can experience hours or even days of feeling more peaceful. It can dissolve anger and stress very quickly."

The Compassion Card has been translated into eleven languages and offers five steps that anyone can take to create and experience more compassion. Launched in advance of the holiday season, the Compassion Project is a gift to people around the world. It is a proven way to create peace on earth - one person at a time.

For more information on the Compassion Project visit http://theavatarcourse.com/compassion.

Developed in 1986, the Avatar Course training is delivered in 21 languages and is taught by licensed Avatar Masters in 71 countries. Graduates report reduced stress, increases in personal happiness, and greater success in reaching their goals. Newsletter at http://www.theavatartimes.com

ABOUT STAR'S EDGE INTERNATIONAL - Star's Edge International publishes books, videos, online materials, and a series of experiential courses that guide people into and through transformative experiences. The company was founded in 1986 and operates worldwide. Avatar®, ReSurfacing® and Star's Edge International® are registered trademarks of Star's Edge, Inc.

Led by Ilu Kim, trainer for Star's Edge International, sixty-three people deplaned at Angkor near midnight and were quickly wrapped by the hot and humid air of a Cambodian summer.

The reviewing students were eager to test their mental Avatar tools on the temple grounds. The new students, awed and excited with the history-rich atmosphere, were ready for adventure.

The temples at Angkor, mostly built in the 12th century by king Suryavarman, are arguably one of seven-wonders of the world. The best-preserved temple at Angkor Wat has, over time, served as a king's palace, a state capitol building, a Hindu temple, and today is a Buddhist temple.

For anyone who hasn't done the Avatar Course, it should be noted that many of the Avatar exercises are done outside and open new channels of perception with the environment that result in experiences of amazing clarity. Not only do the details of a thing become clear, the subtle imprints left by time unfold as well.

The course proceeded very smoothly. Checkouts and debriefs at the hotel, lunches in the shade (when the monsoon rains permitted), and the temple grounds for exercises and private sessions. The summer was very hot, discouragingly hot for most visitors, so the students had the space to themselves.

According to Kim, "The beauty of Avatar is that everybody is going through the same inner process of exploration and a reality is shared that leads to mutual care. What might seem like hardships to some people become bonding challenges to the Avatar students."

As Harry Palmer, author of the Avatar Materials, said, "There is no power in complaining. The unexpected is the spice of life."

By the fourth day of the course, the locals, who passed every morning on bicycles or scooters, were waving and smiling at the Avatar group. Some even stopped to ask questions and take brochures.

Before the group left Cambodia, they paid a visit to some local Avatar Masters who work there caring for poor children. These kind people were so happy to meet the group and shared how much their Avatar experience had helped them.

On the last day all the students finished and everyone went sightseeing. Cambodia is a metaphor for the Avatar experience: it is a mixture of the old and the new, of the awesome and amazing.

"We flapped our Avatar wings in consciousness in Angkor," said Kim, "and the effect will be a smiling drop of compassion added to the ocean of consciousness."

Developed in 1986, the Avatar Course is delivered in 20 languages and is taught by licensed Avatar Masters in 71 countries. Graduates report reduced stress, increases in personal happiness, and greater success in reaching their goals.

Newsletter at http://www.theavatartimes.com

For additional information on the Avatar course, contact Harry Palmer or visit http://www.theavatarcourse.com.

ABOUT STAR'S EDGE INTERNATIONAL - Star's Edge International publishes books, videos, online materials, and a series of experiential courses that guide people into and through transformative experiences. The company was founded in 1986 and operates worldwide. Avatar® is a registered trademark of Star's Edge, Inc.

Altamonte Springs, Florida - October 31, 2008 — With economic crisis and turmoil dominating the news, conventional wisdom would say that an expensive self-development course ($2,500 for 7 days) would experience a drop in attendees. The reality, however, is exactly the opposite; Star’s Edge International® has just completed one of its largest advanced courses ever.
]]> Adriel Brunson Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0000 http://www.avatarjournal.com/en/press/49-the-future-isnt-hopeless-it-is-just-badly-conceived.html Altamonte Springs, Florida, October 10, 2008—The world at its worst needs us at our best! That’s the message of IT’S GETTING BETTER—a DVD of hope.
]]> Adriel Brunson Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:01:28 +0000 http://www.avatarjournal.com/en/press/5-stars-edge-florida-seminar-company-meets-unexpected-challenges-inmongolia.html Altamonte Springs, Florida - August 15, 2008 – Mongolia evokes visions of the untamed—Genghis Khan, wild camels, Gobi Desert, and nomads racing shaggy ponies across the steppes. It is hardly the place you would expect to find a how-to seminar on expanding awareness.