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Correspondence Courses-Distance Learning Program
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The correspondence courses of the Distant Learning Program offer students the opportunity to do independent study, working at their own pace.  This program is available to assist students who are not able to attend regular classes due to handicapping conditions, family situations which prevent attendance, such as working single family parents, and also other constraints such as distance to a school or college.

 

PS 101a - The Spirit of You: Basics of Practical Spirituality
1 Unit
This course introduces and highlights some of the important concepts in Practical Spirituality.
Book: "This Thing Called You" by Ernest Holmes.  $16.95.

PS 101b - Applying Science of Mind
1 unit
This course is about applied Christianity.  Great truths of all ages are simplified into the course contents.  How to pray scientifically is taught.
Book:  "How to Use the Science of Mind" by Ernest Holmes.  $9.95.

PS 101c - Using Your Subconscious Mind
1 Unit
This course explores fundamental laws of mind.  Simple techniques of impressing the subconscious mind are taught.  The challenge to the student is to use the information for personal growth.
Book:  "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" by Dr. Joseph Murphy    $6.50

PS 104a Core Concepts 1-3 of Science of Mind
1 Unit
This course provides you with an overview of Science of Mind's core concepts and in-depth study of the first three. Fundamental to this study is a basic understanding of the concept of the allness and oneness of God, the three-fold nature of both God and mankind, and the concept of how all human thought is creative and re-enacts in microcosm the Divine Creative process. Exercises are incorporated into the course that gives you opportunities to explore your own thinking and practice the concepts. For this study and for the next two courses (PS104b and c), we go to the source, using Ernest Holmes' seminal works for our texts.

 PS104b - Core Concepts 4-6 of Science of Mind
1 Unit

Delving further into the core concepts, this course explores prayer treatment and spiritual mind healing both as Ernest Holmes taught it and as it has been updated throughout the years, the illusion of duality such as good and evil, and the reciprocal universe -- how we attract what is in our lives. Exercises are incorporated into the course that gives you opportunities to explore your own thinking and practice the concepts. (Prerequisite PS104a)
Books:
"Science of Mind" by Ernest Holmes, Softback: $15.95; Hardback: $25.95 and  "Living Science of Mind" by Ernest Holmes, Softback: $19.95

 PS104c - Core Concepts 7-10 of Science of Mind
1 Unit
The last four core concepts explore the reciprocal universe, including giving/receiving, mental equivalents and the law of attraction, the process of forgiveness of ourselves and others, immortality and death, and the cosmic Christ as a universal principle and the process of enlightenment. Exercises are incorporated into the course that gives you opportunities to explore your own thinking and practice the concepts. (Prerequisites: PS104b, PS104c)
Books:
"Science of Mind" by Ernest Holmes, Softback: $15.95; Hardback: $25.95 and  "Living Science of Mind" by Ernest Holmes, Softback: $19.95

PS 107 - New Thought Fundamentals
3 Units
This course of study explores the teachings of Dr. Ernest Holmes and provides the essence of the Science of Mind philosophy.
Book:  "The Science of Mind" by Dr. Ernest Holmes.   $25.95                                                                

PS 109 - New Thought Guidelines For Living
1 Unit
This course explores the means to empowerment for the individual in following his/her inner path to happiness, self-fulfillment and success.
Book:  "What You Think Of Me Is None Of My Business" by Terry Cole-Whittaker.    $6.45

PS 110 - Health And Disease- A New Thought Interpretation
2 Unit
This course explores the Mind/Body connection and shows the student the tremendous effect the thought process has on the health and longevity of the human body.
Book:  "Creating Health" by Deepak Chopra.    $12.94

PS 112 - Power of Thought
1 Unit
This course focuses on the tremendous potential we all have to create our destiny and that the selection of correct thoughts brings forth harmonious and life enhancing experiences.
Book:  "Power Through Constructive Thinking" by Emmet Fox.    $15.09

PS 113 - Building a Consciousness of the Divine
1 Unit
This course will help the student embrace the importance of developing a deeper spiritual life style and assists the student in its development.
Book: "Beyond Words and Thoughts" by Joel Goldsmith. $13.95

PS 114 - Purposeful Living
2 Units

This course focuses on assisting the student in uncovering the untapped power of synchronicity and intuition that will bring success.  
Book: “The Purpose of Your Life” by Carol Adriene.   $14.01

PS 121 - Spiritual Perspectives of Peace
1 Unit
This course of study is based on the book Peaceful Earth compiled by Lisa Hepner.  The course offers the words of wisdom, comfort, love, hope and healing to all those affected by the recent tragedy of 9/11 and facilitates inner peace and provides inspiration for moving beyond pain and into the realm of possibility.
Book:  “Peaceful Earth” by Lisa Hepner.

PS 124 - The Creative Process
1 Unit
The intent of this course is to help women understand the role that creativity plays in life, ways we are creative even though we may not be aware of it.
Book: "The Woman's Book of Creativity." $14.95

PS 127 - Fundamentals of Life
1 Unit
This course provides the student with success principles and how they work in an enjoyable writing style.  Students are provided with clear illustrations showing the value of affirmations, positive attitudes and knowledge of spiritual law.
Book:  "The Game of Life and How to Play It" by Florence Scovel Shinn.  $6.95

PS 130 - Building a Manifesting Consciousness
1 Unit
This course gives the student techniques for increasing his/her creative ability. It shows how to develop the student's creativity and explains his/her relationship with the universal energy and how to work in sync with this energy.
Book: "Manifest Your Destiny" by Wayne Dyer. $13

PS 134 - Expand Your Power Through  Affirmations
1 Unit
This course serves as a magnificent battle plan, where you learn to expand the power you already have in order to win back absolute control in your life.
Book:  “Affirmations” by Stuart Wilde.    $10.95

PS 135 - Living From Your Inner Power
2 Units
This course of study teaches the student how to consolidate our inherent power and transcend all limitations by releasing ourselves from the constraints of the ego.  Included are several processes that can used to help us along our journey to the Infinite Self.
Book:  “Infinite Self” by Stuart Wilde.   $12.95

PS 138 - The Nine Spiritual Principles of Manifestation
2 Units
Students will have the opportunity to explore life changing principles that will enhance and inspire awesome manifestations.
Book: "Manifest Your Destiny" by Wayne Dyer $7.53

PS 161-Using Your Creativity to Apply Spiritual Principles
2 Units

Doodle your way to enLIGHTENment through self-reflection, self-expression and humor. Over fifty playful exercises (plexercises) in this interactive book help you embody Spiritual Principles while celebrating your individual creative self-expression. You will plant the seeds of your intentions and tend the garden of your life purpose. Find information and excerpts from the book at www.SpiritualDoodles.com

Book: Spiritual Doodles & Mental Leapfrogs: A Playbook for Unleashing Spiritual Self-Expression by Katherine Q. Revoir $16.95

PS 208 - Fulfilling Your Deepest Desires
2 Units
This course focuses on the basics of Science of Mind and embraces a twelve lesson- home study program.
Book:  "Basic Principles of the Science of Mind" by Frederick Bailes. $19.33

PS 221 - Understanding Miracles
1 Unit
This course helps the student understand Universal Law and provides an outline of how miracles are created.
Book: "Miracles" by Stuart Wilde. $5

PS 223 - Understanding Universal Law
1 Unit
This course is designed to help the student understand God, energy and their Higher Self, which will lead to living a richer, fuller life -- a life spiritually on purpose.
Book: The Force" by Stuart Wilde  $8.95

PS 225 - Letting the Universe Work for You
1 Unit
This is a study on using the spiritual laws that underlie our physical experience.  The course will assist the student to apply these laws in his/her life.
Book: “How to Use The Laws of Mind” by Joseph Murphy     $10.23

PS 226 Transforming Your Life
1 Unit
This course will show the student the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering.
Book:  "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz.  $12.95

PS 227 - Basics for Heightening Your Perception
1 Unit
This course will help students heighten their perception and "sixth sense" with processes that will facilitate their journey to living and experiencing their higher good.
Book: "Sixth Sense" by Stuart Wilde $13.95

PS 233/446 - Taoism
1 Unit
This is a study of Taoism and its relationship to New Thought philosophy.
Book: Tao Te Ching translated by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English.

PS 234 - Fire in the Soul (Under Construction by Dr. Connie Thomas)
1 Unit

PS 235 - A Study of Morphic Resonance
1 Unit
This course of study is an important scientific inquiry into the nature of biological and physical reality. 
Book: “A New Science of Life, Morphic Resonance”  by Rupert Sheldrake.    $14.95

PS 237 - Understanding Judaism
1 Unit
This course of study focuses on the traditions and practices of Judaism in easy to understand terms.
Book: “To Life” by Rabbi Harold.   

PS 238 - Ancient Worship of the Great Goddess
1 Unit
This course offers the student the opportunity “ to discover a past that has been buried by millennia of Judeo-Christian myth and corresponding social order.”
Book:  “When God Was a Woman” by Merlin Stone.  $13.97

PS 240 - Age Old Truths
1 Unit
This course of study offers the student the opportunity to review universal laws that never change and that always work- the “age-old truths” that enhance lives.
Book:  “What Works, Works” by Patricia J. Munson.  $9.68

PS 241- Ethics Today 1 Units
This course offers the student the opportunity to review “an ethical system that not only is based on common sense and reason, as opposed  to religious dogma or punitive legislation, but has as its goal ultimate happiness for every individual.”
Book:   “Ethics for the New Millennium”  by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.   $26.83

PS 242 - Spiritual Teachings of Joel Goldsmith
1 Unit
This course of study is based on the Collected Essays of Joel S. Goldsmith.  The student will gain insight on New Thought Truth including our true relationship with God, prayer, supply healing meditation and more.
Book:  The Collected Essays of Joel S. Goldsmith.  $12.95

PS 243 - Spiritual Healing Fundamentals
2 Units
This course gives the student the opportunity to gain insight and instruction on all aspects of spiritual healing which may assist him or her in becoming an instrument through which healings take place.
Book: "The Art of Spiritual Healing" by Joel S. Goldsmith. $12

PS 244- Spiritual Perspective of Peace
1 Unit
This course offers words of wisdom, comfort, love, hope and healing to all those affected the tragedy of 9/11 and facilitates inner peace and provides inspiration for moving beyond pain and into the realm of possibility.
Book: "Peaceful Earth" by Lisa Hepner. $12.

PS 245 - Spiritual Liberation
2 Units
This course of study is based on two books by Stuart Wilde. The first, "Life Was Never Meant to be a Struggle," shows students how to identify and eliminate the cause of struggle in life. The second, "Weight Loss for the Mind," will help students learn techniques to liberate them from worrying about the perceptions of others.
Book: "Life Was Never Meant to be a Struggle" by Stuart Wilde $5
Book: "Weight Loss for the Mind" by Stuart Wilde $5.

PS 247 - Soul Work
1 Unit
The course assists students in developing a deeper perception of Soul and the means of caring for the Soul.
Book: "Care of the Soul," by Thomas Moore. $14

PS 248 - Metaphysical Teachings of the Savings of Jesus
1 Unit
This is a practical study of spiritual development and offers new meaning and insights to anyone interested in learning more about the Bible and what Jesus actually taught. It also provides keys to unlocking hidden truths in Holy Scripture.
Book:  "Sermon on the Mount" by Emmet Fox. $13

PS 301a - Pathway to Higher Consciousness
3 Units
This course looks at the progression of consciousness expansion from emotional awareness to psychological insights to spiritual alternatives.  Guidance is given for carrying out inner work to become more energetic, perceptive, and loving.
Books:  "Handbook to Higher Consciousness" by Ken Keyes.  $9.95. and
 "Your Sacred Self" by Wayne Dyer.  $6.99.

PS 314 - Creating Prosperity
1 Unit.
This course of study explores Universal Principles that empower the individual in the manifestation of prosperity in life.
Book:  "Spiritual Economics" by Eric Butterworth.   $11.79.

PS 318 (also PS 415) - Creating Your Universe
1 Unit
This course explores our ability to create our own reality.  It uses imaginative writing to assist the student to expand consciousness and recognize our role as co-creators of the universe.
Booklet:  "Visitors" by Bob Hand.     $6.95

PS 321 - Principles of Feng Shui  2 Units or 3 Units
This course familiarizes the student with the art of Feng Shui.  The student will then use the principles of feng shui to create sacred space and support his/her overall well being.
Books:  2 unit course, "Feng Shui, Step by Step" by Raphael Simons.  $20.00
Books:   3 unit course,  additional book, "Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui" by Karen Kingston $16.00

PS 322 - Spiritual Child Rearing
1 Unit
This course is designed for parents.  The spiritual exercises described in the book are meant to be practiced by parents with children.  If you do not have children and are taking the course in anticipation of having children in the future or working with children who are not your own, the study exercises can be done alone or with any other individuals.
Book:  "The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents" by Deepak Chopra    $16.95

PS323 - Evolution of the Soul  2 Units
This course explores Gary Zukar's concepts on the spiritual evolution of individuals and of the human race.  It focuses on the role of karma, spiritual guides and teachers. And spiritual relationships, and various other influences on our lives.
Book:  "Seat of the Soul" by Gary Zukar.     $12.00

PS335 - Pathway to Love
1 Unit
This course explores concepts presented by Scott Peck, MD in his book "The Road Less Traveled" a national best-seller which integrates traditional psychological and spiritual insights.  This course will show the student how to achieve serenity and enhance the life experience.
Book:  "The Road Less Traveled" by Scott Peck, M.D.   $13.00

PS342 - Go Within, The Way of Spiritual Healing
1 Unit
This is a course that explores the life and experiences of Dr. Gloria Benish.  Dr. Benish travels throughout the United States lecturing and performing spiritual healing.
Book: “Go Within or Go Without” by Gloria Benish.  $12.95

PS347 - Fundamentals of Healing
1 Unit
This course provides the student with the opportunity to explore the power of the mind and the presence of a Healing Principle in the universe that can deal with serious maladies when properly contacted.
Book:  "Your Mind Can Heal You" by Frederick Bailes.    $10.95

PS351 - Fundamentals of Truth 
1 Unit
This course focuses on the spiritual concepts of New Thought  philosophy and metaphysical Christianity and shows the student how to increase his/her personal empowerment and enhance spiritual growth.
Book: "Lessons in Truth" by Dr. Emilie Cady.

PS352 - Fundamentals of Love
1 Unit
This course of study focuses on the teachings of the ancient Toltec and leads students into an awareness of how to enhance relationships and become a masters of love.
Book:  "The Mastery of Love" by Don Miguel Ruiz.   $14.00

PS354 - Awakening the Mystic Within
1 Unit
The author draws on and blends varying traditions, including the Native American Medicine Wheel, Yogic work and Life force to help the student validate individual ways of connecting to Spirit.  It provides a guide for choosing both a primary and a secondary path to Spirit.
Book:  “7 Paths to God” by Joan Borysenko.  $9.62

PS355 - Manifesting Your Heart’s Desires
1 Unit
The author shows the student how to grow from “divine discontent” into the reality of his/her dreams.  Through her warm, all-faiths approach and compelling stories of others who discovered the power of dream-building, the Author points the way to untold abundance and an enhanced life.
Book: “Building Your Field of Dreams” by Mary Manin Morrissey.   $13.92

PS356 - Attaining Success and Abundance
1 Unit
This course of study gives the student the opportunity to explore the nature of the “Sleeping Giant” within us and how one can properly arouse and stimulate this wonder that will bring us happiness, fame and fortune.
Book:  “The Secret of the Ages” by Robert Collier.  $13.44

PS357 - God Speaks
1 Unit
This course of study gives the student the opportunity to explore spirituality and man’s relationship with the Divine.  It embraces Universal Principles which, when fully understood and applied enhances the quality of life.
Book: “Conversations With God, I" (book one)  by Neal Donald Walsch.  $21.45

PS358 - Spiritual Transformation Workbook 
1 Unit
This course offers a practical approach to moving from living in the Illusion of the Third Dimension into the joyous experience of the Fourth Dimension.
Book:  “Practical Spirituality” by John Randolph Price.    $10.95

PS 360 - Healing Through Forgiveness
1 Unit 
The student will have the opportunity to open his/her heart to the miracles which can take place when we truly believe that no one needs to be excluded from our love.
Book: “Forgiveness, The Greatest Healer of All” by Gerald G. Jampolsky, MD.  $13.96

PS 362 - The Ten Laws of Abundance
1 Unit
This course of study presents the psychological aspects of the money game, as well as the deeper metaphysical secrets of prosperity.  The author reminds us that comprehending the ebb and flow of money in our lives is one of the great spiritual lessons of the Earth plane. 
Book: “The Little Money Bible” by Stuart Wilde.   $8.95

PS 392 - Healing Processes
1 Unit
The student will gain insight on how negative thoughts and painful pasts can and do affect our physical bodies as well as our lives. Included in this course are several processes designed to help the student release the past, love themselves, and live a healthy, joy-filled and successful today.
Book: “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise L. Hay $14,95

PS 393 - Coincidences- Fulfilling Your Desires
1 Unit
This course will help the student learn how to recognize more, and benefit from the “Coincidences” in his/her life. It will assist in working toward an intimate experience of the Divine, moving into higher purpose and dealing with love relationships, and improving physical health and financial well-being.

Book: “The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire” by Deepok Chopra $14.00

PS394 - Miracle Technique
1 Unit
In this course, author Dr. Abrams reveals the technique of a miracle in precise detail, teaching students how to create miracles in their own lives.

Book: “The Twelve Conditions of a Miracle” by Dr. Michael Abrams $14.00 (Book out of Print)

PS398
2 Units

Understanding The Law of Attraction

The student will receive insight and teachings from over two dozen spiritual leaders and philosophers regarding the Law of Attraction.

Book: “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne $23.95

PS401 World Religions
3 Units
This course features the inner dimensions of the great religions.  Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity and primal religions are all reviewed.  The goal of the class is to enter the heart of the world's great faiths to understand their motivation and guidance.
Book:  "The World's Religions" by Huston Smith.  $15

PS407 - New Thought Bible Interpretation
3 Units
This course focuses on the esoteric meanings in many of the bible's allegories and parables.  It shows the Bible's tremendous value as a guide to spiritual growth when the student unwraps the hidden meanings expressed therein. Book:  "The Hidden Mystery of the Bible" Jack Addington.  $12.95.

PS417 - Living the Laws of Success
1 Unit
This course of study of teaches the true meaning of success, and the seven laws that one can follow to create the life he or she wants.
Book:  "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" by Deepak Chopra.    $14

PS421 - The Rise and Development of New Thought
3 Units
This course studies the beginning and growth of New Thought and American Metaphysical Healing Movement.s
Book: “Spirit in Rebellion” by Braden.  $16.95

PS422 Finding Divine Power in Myths
1 Unit
This course reviews the roles that myth plays in our cultures and our lives.
Book:  “The Power of Myth” by Joseph Campbell.  $12.95

PS 423 - Everything is God
1 Unit
This course explores the nature of God and Human Nature and offers the student practical ways to live life fully.  
Book:
 "It's All God" by Walter Starcke.   $15.95

PS 429 - Ralph Waldo Emerson
2 Units
This course focuses on the essays of America's famous philosopher. 
Book: "Emerson's Essays."  $15.00

PS 433 - Synchrodestiny: Accessing the Field of Infinite Possibilities
2 Units
This course focuses on developing an appreciation of coincidences and their meanings. It gives students a closer look at the word, coincidence, as "events happening at the same time." Students will have the opportunity to review the awesome possibility of achieving a spontaneous fulfillment of every desire.
Book:  "The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire" by Deepak Chopra   $14.00

PS 439 - Living From Inner Guidance
1 Unit
This course focuses on intuitive development and living in alignment with the creative process.
Book: "The Intuitive Way" by Penney Pierce.  $16.95

PS 440/233 - Brain, Health For Life
2 Units
This course explores ways to improve mental functions and enhance the quality of our life as we grow older.
Book:  "Brain Longevity" by Dharma Singh Khalsa.  $14.00

PS 442 - Harnessing the Power of Thought
1 Unit
This course focuses on life-changing principles that enhance success and happiness.
Book:  "Mind Power" by John Kehoe.   $12.95

 PS 443 - The Consciousness of the Mystic
2 Units
This course focuses on the nature of spiritual power.   It shows the student ways to embody, practice and live in the consciousness of the Mystic.
Book:  "Awakening Mystical Consciousness" by Joel Goldsmith.

PS 444 - Transcending Sense Consciousness
2 Units
This course guides the student into the realm of the Soul and brings the idea of Oneness into human awareness.
Book:  "Beyond Words and thoughts" by Joel Goldsmith.

PS 445 - The Power of Instinct
1 Unit
This course focuses on ways to unlock the natural spiritual abilities that all humans are endowed with. 
Book:  "Practical Intuition"  by Laura Day.

PS 454 - Death, Dying and Funerals 
1 Unit
Students will have the opportunity to explore the key, as developed by the author, to totally live life at its fullest potential and to review the negative emotions experience about death.
Book: “Good Grief” by Mark H. Shearon    $13.95

PS 455 - The Key to Spiritual Enlightenment 
2 Units
This course of study gives the student the opportunity to explore the importance of “Living in the Present Moment.”  It focuses on the need to leave our analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind if we are to experience all that we can be.
Book:  “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tollee.   $23.60

PS 457 - The Awakening Spirit
1 Unit
This course of study gives the student the opportunity to experience the Author’s insights as to the power of spiritual optimism; “a philosophy that sees life crises as opportunities for personal growth and spiritual transformation.”
Book:  “Fire in the Soul” by Joan Borysenko   $13.99

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