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Email blast 24th March 2016

email blast 24th March 2016

GOOD MORNING PRECIOUS ONES

Honouring the Universe – The philosophy of The Australasian Yoga Institute….

Dedicated to a tradition of excellence in teaching for more than 40 years, The Australasian Yoga Institute offers yoga teachers comprehensive and systematic training in classical yoga. We teach yoga techniques for body, breath, mind and spirit in 200hr and 500hr certification programs. Our programs include training in meditation, asana.

I NEED YOUR PATIENCE.
PLEASE READ RIGHT THROUGH THIS NEWSLETTER. THIS IS IMPORTANT

(…repeated just in case you didn’t read the first time)

As you know, Debbie (our Registrar) has not been well and will be absent for goodness knows how long. Getting back as soon as she can.

Until the smoke clears, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR COURSE, OR ABOUT ANYTHING YOU WOULD NORMALLY TALK TO DEBBIE ABOUT – PLEASE EMAIL ME PERSONALLY AT yogafirst2@bigpond.com

WE are not sure when she will be back on deck, or in what capacity.

I would appreciate it if you did not phone for non-urgent matters as I am trying to do a number of jobs and my own until I get a handle on everything. If you REALLY REALLY need to hear a voice, please ring my cell on 0402 088 170. If I can’t answer right away, I will get back to you as soon as I can. The office phone is diverted to that number most of the time.

I have got Jacky learning the financial ropes, Debbie Salter learning the nuts and bolts and a new face ( a yoga student) Tamara who will be showing us how we can use this time to get better at what we do.

I personally am learning to move between them, keeping the modules on track , and am doing what is needed to be done to update my technology so we can bring you more of what you need. We have also got a new Teacher Training Cell opening in Bendigo around the Crusoeden Wellness Centre which is the school run by Jayne Boyle – you might have met her at Teacher Training classes.

It’s a lot. So thank you for your patience. When we get through this we will be sharper, bigger, and even better.

MAKING DECISIONS
I have been doing more hypnotherapy, more counselling, and more “urgent chats” and the core of the problem (no matter what the problem seems to be – even quit smoking) has been this. People want an answer to their problems without having to address them personally. I don’t have a magic wand. The first thing is to be truly honest about where you are. Then, know exactly how to get to whatever your goal is in baby steps.

I find it easier to do a list on a lined sheet. You put your goal on the bottom line, and then work backwards from the bottom to the top, step by step until you get to what you have to do today. If you do it this way, you will have a neat plan of one-liners leading to the goal at the bottom of the page. Then if you really get enthusiastic, make a separate page for each of the steps, and write out what each step entails. When Deb got suddenly sick, I did such a list and there were 12 steps leading to a bigger, better teaching outcome. I am working through it.

Now here is the hard bit. You then have to actually take the little steps one by one, leading from today to your goal, crossing them out as you achieve them. Yes, you can give yourself little rewards along the way.

I have found this a fantastic way of achieving difficult goals – BUT YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND WHERE YOU ARE BEFORE YOU CAN KNOW WHAT IT IS YOU REALLY WANT. The formula? “BE-DO-HAVE”.

RESTORATIVE YOGA THERAPY COURSE
The Restorative Course is my baby, and I will be working to make it as fabulous as we can get it. I would like it if each and every one of you did this course. It is so worthwhile, and you can take it around to your various Aged Care Facilities, and the like. We have a not very fit ageing population. Email yogafirst2@bigpond.com

YIN YOGA – INSTANT MASTER CLASS
This will be launched in about two to three weeks. There is such a buzz about Yin yoga (and many styles). I have tried to write a Master class with the minimum of props so that you teachers out there with no access to 15 props for each student can still teach a yin class. Paul Grilley – the Master of Yin, didn’t have even one prop in any of his classes. It was, and still is, the yoga that is between the Restorative and the Regular Yoga Class from a difficulty point of view. People find it hard because we hold the poses, not that the poses are hard. Anyway. The booklet will be out soon. $25! I will make a USB available, handy for those in remote areas with poor web reception.

YOUR FILES
When Deb comes back we are going to bring all the files out of archive (It will be her first job on her return) – they are getting too cumbersome. Files that are 5 years old or older. We will keep your passport and the covering applications papers you sent when you first applied, and anything else I think is relevant. The rest WE WILL SHRED. However, should you want your file, please let us know and we will send it to you. We will charge you the postage and it will be an expensive post for most of you, especially when you should have everything that we have.

WIN A FREE SHIRODHARA INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE AND OIL TREATMENT worth $100.

Not long to go now. Buy your 12 class passes (a little earlier perhaps) to qualify for the draw.

THE BLOG AND FACEBOOK
For anything yoga – blog, www.ministryofyoga.blogspot.com.
I don’t update every day. But I do go on from time to time.
ATTENTION: WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US.
WE ARE LAUNCHING “THE GITAJAIA YOGA FOUNDATION”

THIS IS On track. We will be shortly loading the constitution so you can all see what the excitement is about. I am sure that this will be a valuable arm to our business. The art show in June will be the Launch, and will raise some money to start the Foundation.

NOA BELLING – YOGA HANDBOOK. PLEASE…..WE ALWAYS NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE!
We will buy yours off you for $25 plus whatever is the postage cost. Email us if you would like to sell yours, and Deb will call you to organise. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

We get so many folk get back to us saying how wonderful this book is. There is a later edition available with lots of black and white photos in it, but my favourite is the first edition which was all colour. If you can find one, keep it close by – it is a wonderful resource. YOGA CLASSES
The Bentinck – THE HOME OF THE AUSTRALASIAN YOGA INSTITUTE
Cost: $10 per person per class (or $100 a 12 class pass: non–transferable).
$15 mum plus little yoga bub. $25 per family (mum, dad and two primary school children.
Young adults $10 each).

ABOUT THE CLASSES: I have gently turned my attention to THE RESTORATIVE YOGA sessions. Of course I still teaches a full workload at Innisfree. However, my senior teachers have been gradually taking over my general/public Hatha Yoga classes. They are loving it – and I believe you are loving the changes too.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: I am re-evaluating my time. I have been teaching and meditating for 50 years, and have a vast repository of yoga knowledge, and many formal qualifications. Consequently, from mid-March, I will be charging a premium for the Restorative Yoga THERAPY Classes that I personally take. My classes are never just Restorative Yoga. Of course, if you want a private session, I am available by appointment. Restorative Yoga Therapy/Hypnotherapy/Trance Healing and past Life Therapy available. Any changes will be flagged here first. READ YOUR NEWSLETTER.

PLEASE be patient. Our student teachers need to learn, and they are so anxious to give you the best possible experience. They are only babies, I have been teaching for 50 years!!!

WHERE: “The Bentinck” is on the corner of the Romsey Road and the High Street in Woodend. Enter from the start of the Romsey Road only – the sign is big and clear .

PARKING: If both sides of the car park are full when you arrive, please park over the road – you just have to walk across Romsey road to yoga, and that’s not such a hard thing. Don’t park anywhere else. As you enter the gate, park only to right or to the left – not straight ahead. That also is staff parking.

CLASS TIMES

Monday 5.30pm RESTORATIVE, 6.30pm general class

Tuesday 10am RESTORATIVE – Jahne, and 7.30pm general class

Wednesday 12.30 general class, 6.30pm Yin-Yoga with Alex

Friday 6.30pm general class

Saturday 8am with Nicole, 9am RESTORATIVE Yoga, 10am general class,

12.30 RESTORATIVE Yoga with Jahne,

Sunday 4.30 RESTORATIVE with Jahne

*I have cancelled the Spiritual Yoga Class until I get requests to continue. With Deb not well, there is much to do, and as only I can at present take this class – it is suspended until further notice.

*RESTORATIVE YOGA (5 classes now – and growing)

They won’t always be with me. As much as I love the classes, I must give other teachers a go at getting classes of their own. RESTORATIVE YOGA …is a beautiful, gentle yoga which is done using lots of props and lots of time. No balancing, no headstands, nothing but gentle stretches and rests. You and/or a friend will love it especially if you have had surgery, are anxious, haven’t exercised for years, have a weight problem, or have a neurological problem. It is also a PERFECT prenatal and postnatal session – if you are pregnant, please get a doctors certificate and bring it to your first class – not because I think you are unwell, but as it is an insurance requirement.

At the moment I am the only one locally able to take RESTORATIVE YOGA THERAPY CLASSES. If you have a serious health issue, make sure that the class you are coming to is taught by me. Take note that I will be overseeing all the other Restorative Classes from now on, so be aware I will be popping in and out of Restorative Classes (and maybe others).

WATCH THE TIME – Don’t just wander in. Every minute of a one hour class is important, so it is important that you get to the class early. When you arrive, be observant, and enter quietly. PLEASE, please be on time. Because some of the classes are back to back, please check before you walk in. Don’t assume the class has started, it may be the end of the last class. There is a sitting area especially so you can wait for your class to start.

www.yogabeautiful.com.au If you are looking for any changes in times and days, then please go to the web site. You will find everything there.

NEXT TEACHER TRAINING CLASS –

The next will be on Sunday, the 3rd April…..at the Bentinck – in the Yoga Room, enter through Romsey Road only. Please join us. – Topic (The one we didn’t get around to last time) : “MEDITATION – Searching for a relationship with God”. If you are a distance ed. student then the cost of the afternoon is $10. If you are a visitor you are most welcome – and if you are a visitor and not formally a student teacher with us then the cost is $20.

Everything will change for you when you work out that there is plenty of time in every day to complete the important things.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – “AYI YOGA UNIVERSITY”

All our classes are available via distance education and you can start any time.. Thank you to those students who are moving from their 200 to another, higher course. Once you have got into the habit of learning, then it is easy to keep going…. Within our school there are three levels of YOGA TEACHER TRAINING, plus a course in the Gita, the fundamental source of all yoga teaching through the ages.

1. THE BHAGAVADGITA (YOGIC PHILOSOPHY)

2. RYTA200 – THE BASIC YOGA COURSE

3. RYTA500 – THE NEXT STEP

which you can take in a number of ways. You must start with 200 hours first.

4. RESTORATIVE YOGA THERAPY TRAINING

5. PPT Massage technique. A stand-alone class, fully insurable.

THE SHOP and ETSY www.myyogabooks.etsy.com

We recently were noticed in Mass. USA and we are getting a review for our posters and colouring book – if you had not noticed, colouring in is the new thing. Best seller list stuff…

LET’S GET COLOURING IN: This week I received an email from one of our students who had purchased the chakras and colouring book and REALISED THAT COLOURING THE DRAWINGS WAS A MEDITATION. I celebrated. It has taken a year for a student to understand the reason for the drawings. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU……!!! They are being reviewed by a journalist in the USA who LOVED THEM. She said that we were so “on trend”. With these posters you can colour and then frame them. Not just put a book in the shelf. And they are big.

ALL OUR IN-HOUSE DVD’S AND CD’S ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS SITE. Please remember that they are not flashy high cost productions. They are made by Deb, Nic and me to answer your various questions. They are useful in your course.

“YIN YOGA”, “FIVE TIBETANS”, “THE YAMAS”, “THE UN-MEDITATION COURSE”

YOGA SWINGS: Colours – *blue and grey, grey and black or pink and orange”,

“THE REVELATION TAROT”, “HOW-TO STUDY YOGA BY DISTANCE EDUCATION”,

“THE CHAKRAS – A COLOURING-IN BOOK and a REFERENCE BOOKLET”

“CHAKRA BOOKLET”, “ETERNITY THE PRAYER”, “THE PENDULUM BOARD AND COURSE”.

We also have a great piece of fun just come in. It is a round tube like a hollow steering wheel with a ball inside. I don’t go for these gimmicks, but this is fabulous for core and upper arms – a couple of minutes and you can really feel the difference.. Ring Deb and ask her about it. $35 plus postage.

YIN YOGA/ANATOMY/MEDITATION DVD’s – all with Paul Grilley

This is one of my major sources of course and can be a source for you too. BUY ALL THREE. You will never regret it. They are the best and will form the backbone of your yoga references. Don’t hold back it will be false economy. As I have told you before when I bought mine they cost $100 or so each. I thought that this was a good investment. I think half that is a steal! And that is what we are selling this for www.yogabeautiful.com.au

Paul Grilley has put out an on-line course which you might like to access – it is about the anatomy of a headstand. It is not on a DVD – which is unfortunate, but I am hoping that at some stage it will be made available on disc.

We are getting in a new DVD about the HISTORY and fundamentals of the philosophy of yoga. It has been out for about 18 months, but as you know, when they first come on the market they are more expensive. We are now able to negotiate for a bulk deal, thus saving up front, and saving postage.

Lots of fabulous teachers are interviewed. It is worthwhile and I will let you know when we have it.

I move with the infinite in nature’s power. I hold the fire of the soul. I hold the life and healing”. (Rig Veda)

REGISTRATION/INSURANCE www.yogabeautiful.com.au

We are giving you total choice now, although it may be a bit more expensive…..

REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE HAVE BEEN UNCOUPLED. YOU CAN BUY THEM SEPARATELY. A DEARER OPTION, BUT IT SEEMS THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT. WE AIM TO PLEASE.

YOUR TEACHER TRAINING YEAR (or so):

Signing up for a course – our course included, is like buying a car. You can’t buy it, take it for one run, leave it in the garage and a year later go back to the dealer and ask for your money back. It doesn’t work like that. If you are on the course, you are on the course until you write and let us know that you are not. If twelve months and more have elapsed with no contact in spite of all our newsletters, etc…. then you have (as far as we are concerned) been on the course for 12 months.

If you are a trainee Yoga Teacher who has been working on the course for more than a year please understand that your course fee only gives you FREE classes with me for your first training year – the first 12 months only. Imagine if what would happen to our Institute if you took three years to finish your course and you could still come to classes free for the entire course. We do our fee calculation based on 12 months of free yoga classes. Your training fees cover you for a year, after that we ask you to pay $10 per class.

I have found if you paddle your boat it is easier to maintain the illusion of control, but I tell you it is so much more fun if you pull the oars in and just let the river take you where it will….

TAKE CLASSES WITH JAHNE ANYWHERE, ANY TIME.
VIDEOS: THEY ARE NOT OPTIONAL – THEY ARE NECESSARY! Only $275 per annum.

I can’t stress this enough. Please look down the list of the videos before you try to do stick drawings, or organise your journal. I have shown you what I recommend. All you have to do is download. I even did a video on ‘The Gita, and a number of philosophy videos for those who can’t come to class. There will be more of these. Good feedback thus far – thank you. Please. Email us and Debbie will make sure that you are logged in promptly.

This will make your course shorter because if you don’t watch the videos, don’t get the hints and tips we give you, you may have to do modules again. It does not save time not to watch.

Before you start the course, spend time wading through the videos. Get a feeling for how they are set up, what’s where. It will save you heaps of time later on. There are stick figures, respiration, philosophy, how to teach….even the garden is there. You will love them, but you have to get to know them – it’s not just about asanas. My various hair incarnations alone will keep you interested!

CONSULTS WITH JAHNE

If your question is a lifestyle issue, a domestic issue, or a personal issue and you want personal advice (counselling), even hypnotherapy….then there is a charge. Her service is professional and there is an hourly rate. Please enquire before you decide to make a booking. Teacher Training issues at the moment are part of the course, and cost nothing – but you need to make an appointment. Please, respect Jahne’s 50 years of teaching and training. Her time is valuable, she is always teaching, studying or working with her students – it is all a matter of energy and exchange. We are a Sangha. Thank you.

REGARDING DEBBIE

Debbie is not available at the moment, I am via email, and if you especially and urgently can’t find the answer to your question in the videos, in your books, or on line! I am sitting at my desk and doing yoga classes at Innisfree on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons, sometimes on Sundays…. Ph: 0354 273 518 or email yogafirst2@bigpond.com, or text 0402 088 170

Please this time is NOT a counselling session. It should be about your course. If you have enrolled with other professional distance education schools on other topics, you will know they charge to speak to the principal. We don’t. Before you ring, plan what you want to say, get organised, and be gentle. I am always available on email or text because I teach and am not always at my desk. (I am not a beautiful as Debs and will get you to the heart of your needs quickly). Don’t hesitate to email me and I will answer your email or text as soon as I can.

THE LAST WORD: I try to imagine life without being able to speak to God, but none of the days without that special energy have the same laughter, or opportunities…..

For more wonderful, delicious thoughts
Log on to our Web site www.yogabeautiful.com.au
and tune in to our videos daily.

ENJOY – Love and Blessings,

Namaste Jahne

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GOOD MORNING PRECIOUS ONES Honouring the Universe – The philosophy of The Australasian Yoga Institute…. Dedicated to a tradition of excellence in teaching for more than 40 years, The Australasian Yoga Institute offers yoga teachers comprehensive and systematic training in classical yoga. We teach yoga techniques for body, breath, mind and spirit in 200hr and 500hr certification programs. Our programs include training in meditation, asana.

THE YAMAS –
I cannot stress these too much how important these are.
I WANT YOU TO REMEMBER THEM. NOTHING WORKS, NOTHING WORKS, IF THESE ARE NOT IN PLACE IN YOUR LIFE.
If you come to me to be registered in our organisation (and baby, it is growing and is going to take some BIG leaps) and you haven’t done the yamas, guess what, you will have to do a workshop and an exam….. For me, the philosophy of yoga is the most important. There is NOTHING more important.
We start there I have never liked the (Christian) “Thou Shalt Not” approach and am trying out a new one.

“Just for today I will not kill thoughts, hopes, aspirations, confidence. I will not kill.”
“Just for today I will work on telling the truth”
“Just for today I will work on not stealing”
“Just for today I will work on respecting all people and all things”
“Just for today I will work on not taking more of anything than what I need”.

THE ESSENTIAL TRIANGLE
I haven’t managed the technicalities of putting pictures on the email, but I am sure that you can imagine a triangle. The base is RESPONSIBILITY, the right hand side is HONESTY, and the Left hand side is AWARENESS and while everyone knows paying attention to this triangle is the path to a good life, a yoga life, not many pay attention to it in their own lives. A casual glance will encourage you to believe it is true, but closer inspection will show you how “out of balance” their lives really are. All talk, no action. It is the same as paying attention to the yamas.

Often, because I give talks on yoga philosophy people have the chance to chat with me about these essentials. It is amazing how those people who you can tell right away are not living up to any of the basic philosophies, will take time talking to me on the importance of the teachings, how wonderful they are, and lecture me from a great height – having done at least half a dozen hot yoga classes and read a couple of books!!!! Before you do that, remember, it is not about knowing – it is about DOING. And, if I get the opportunity I am going to confront you with that whether it is uncomfortable for you or not.

A common example – smoking. If you are a healer and you are smoking, you are not really a healer of yourself or anyone else. Plus, you are building negative karma all over the place – not helpful! If you are a healer and are engaging in illicit sexual relations, not telling the truth, stealing even in small ways then your healing is hollow. If your speech is not respectful of yourself or others, then this also is not a healing way.

To be a healer, to talk with God, you have to be walking what is known in all scriptures as “the narrow path”. It is not the easy path – however, it is THE ONLY PATH that will lead you to enlightenment.

Remember there is only one reason you chose to return to earth, and that was to help others. To be of service to others. Start today being of service to yourself.. then move outwards from there.

(Next TT Sunday 6th December 2pm to 4pm – we might have a lesson on Karma, Bhakti and Reincarnation. What do you think?)

“Everything will change for you when you work out that there is plenty of time in every day to complete the important things”.

WWW.JTALKSTOGOD.BLOGSPOT.COM.AU
I have been talking God for as long as I can remember. Sometimes he is funny, sometimes he is not pleased, sometimes he is so on the money I cry. It always wonderful time for me, and of everything in my life, I would totally miss this if I couldn’t link up. I could give up everything – but I couldn’t give up Talking to God. Or Talking WITH God. Sometimes other people come through of course (especially my Mother), but mainly I go there to talk to God.

Some time ago I learned to talk to God via the computer keyboard. If God isn’t everywhere (even in my computer), then there is no God, and working on that knowing I have been practising this way of talking ever since. Anyway, them upstairs said to me that I should put these wanderings somewhere that you could read it too. I started out on a Moonfruit site, but the other day in yoga they started talking to me (hard to concentrate on the class at the same time), and said to change to blogspot (would you believe!!!) as I couldn’t cut and paste from the site I was using. I didn’t argue, but I didn’t really know. When I got home and tested it they were right. So I changed to the blogspot site. Hope that you can tune in to this with us. I am not sure what They have in mind, and I don’t know why this is important, but I am sure all will become known in time.

Please understand that not everyday will be breathtaking, not everyday will be worth it to you – they
are after all MY chats with God – but I hope that you can get something from the entries.

TALKING TO JAHNE
If you want to talk with me about a problem in your life. Usually “I am Stuck, please help” is the most asked. then I am available. I do charge – I ask for a donation. If you do come, and take an hour of my time, please consider that you have taken an hour of my time, and whilst I am considering you, and wanting to help you in asking you to donate what you can afford, please consider my time if nothing else. If you think I am only worth a couple of dollars then perhaps someone else is better qualified to help you.

Make an appointment, keep the appointment (I have made the time available for you even if you don’t come there is a cost), and don’t just use me to fill in time between other things – I am a busy person. Don’t get me wrong, I love helping you, I love chatting. If it is a specific teacher Training assistance you want then that of course is a different matter and Deb or I can help you, no charge of course. But personal matters (Counselling or a Past Life session) then that is different – I am sure you can see and appreciate that. I am doing some training with a school where the Principal bills out at $50 per phone conversation no matter what it is about. We don’t. I don’t. Remember the yamas (again).

THE RESTORATIVE COURSE – FREE INFORMATION AFTERNOON SESSION.
On the last Sunday in this month, the 29th November at 2pm to 3.30 I will be holding a FREE information session with regard to the RESTORATIVE COURSES. I would encourage you to come if you have thought about extending your qualifications, or if you want to have a very specific therapy practice. Or even if you just want to work in a very part-time way with the elderly and infirm (or people in recovery). This will be a good session for you.

NOA BELLING – YOGA HANDBOOK. PLEASE…..WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE!
We are still asking for your help. I wondered if any of you out there had finished with their book and would like to sell it back to us, WE WOULD LOVE TO BUY IT OFF YOU. We can get it secondhand from time to time for $25 to $30. We will buy yours off you for $25 plus whatever is the postage cost. Email us if you would like to sell yours, and Deb will call you to organise. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

YOGA CLASSES- Classes held at Bentinck
THE HOME OF THE AUSTRALASIAN YOGA INSTITUTE
Cost: $10 per person per class (or $100 a 12 class pass: non–transferable).
$15 mum plus little yoga bub. $25 per family (mum, dad and two primary school children.
Young adults $10 each).

Monday 1.45pm SPIRITUAL YOGA with Jahne 5.30pm RESTORATIVE with jahne, 6.30pm General class with Nicole
Tuesday 10am RESTORATIVE with jahne, and 7.30 General class with *Brad and others,
Wednesday 12.30pm General class with Kalma,
Friday 6.30pm General class with Nicholas,
Saturday 10am General class with Nicole (9am and 12.30 RESTORATIVE with jahne)

*Brad is not well at the moment, and we have other teachers who have volunteered their time to take his place (thank you).

*RESTORATIVE YOGA (all classes with with Jahne) is a beautiful, gentle yoga which is done using lots of props and lots of time. No balancing, no headstands, nothing but gentle stretches and rests. You and/or a friend will love it especially if you have had surgery, are anxious, haven’t exercised for years, have a weight problem, or have a neurological problem. It is also a PERFECT pre and postnatal session – if you are pregnant, please get a doctors certificate and bring it to your first class – not because I think you are unwell, but as it is an insurance requirement.
“The Bentinck” is on the corner of the Romsey Road and the High Street in Woodend. Enter from the start of the Romsey Road only.

PARKING:
No matter which class you come to – as you enter the Romsey Road gate, Yoga parking is either to the left or the right of the gate. If that is full, then the space over the road is always available. PLEASE DON’T park in the central space – even it is empty and you are late, this is for Innisfree staff coming and going.

www.yogabeautiful.com.au If you are looking for any changes in times and days, then please go to the web site. You will find everything there. There is also our blog www.ministryofyoga.blogspot.com.au

What you are may sometimes miss the mark, a prisoner in liberty.
Get up somehow, get clean right now and be a happy, happy child set free.

NEXT TEACHER TRAINING CLASS TThe next will be the first Sunday in December (the 6th) at the Bentinck – in the Yoga Room. Please join us. If you are a distance ed. student then the cost of the afternoon is $10 If you are a visitor you are most welcome – and if you are not formally a student teacher with us then the cost is $20.

NEW: SPIRITUAL YOGA CLASS:
Mondays at 1.45, followed by meditation 2.30 to 3.30.
Starting Monday 9th November. Please bring an open mind – this is a ‘ guided’ class.
email to book. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

THE FORGIVENESS BOOK We have it in the office – it has come home… Do you want to read it. If so, let Deb know. Or please email me… yogafirst2@bigpond.com

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – “JAHNE’S YOGA UNIVERSITY” Within our school there are three levels of YOGA TEACHER TRAINING, plus a course in the Gita, the fundamental source of all yoga teaching through the ages.

*THE BHAGAVADGITA (and YOGA PHILOSOPHY) which is like a Certificate or Diploma Level, RYTA 200/350 which is our “degree course” and *RYTA500 the “masters”.

1. THE BHAGAVADGITA (YOGIC PHILOSOPHY)
2. RYTA200 – THE BASIC YOGA COURSE
3. RYTA350 – COURSE ACCREDITED BY YOGA AUSTRALIA
4. RYTA500 – THE NEXT STEP
5. RESTORATIVE YOGA (Level 1) and RESTORATIVE YOGA THERAPY TRAINING (Level 2)
Two levels. CPE (pending) and Diploma level – includes “Brain Yoga”… A professional level course.

The RESTORATIVE YOGA THERAPY COURSE (Level 2), has morphed into a professional stand-alone course for people who want to specialise in Restorative Yoga Therapy. It won’t be easy, and attracts the same conditions and provisions as the Professional Yoga Teacher Training course. Everyone who is now on the course is doing the Level 1. If you are interested in making Restorative Yoga Therapy your primary modality, then please let me know. It is such a worthwhile course, and few are doing it to this level.
yogafirst2@bigpond.com

Most people have never met, and don’t understand, that there are angels all around us whose only job is to make sure that you don’t get too comfortable, fall asleep and miss the important moments (and gifts) in your life.

THE GITAJAIA YOGA FOUNDATION: Every week I say it is coming, and it is. Rather than do “bits” we are re-energising our whole organisation. So, be patient. It is coming. On the way we are rebadging the whole organisation – new web page banners, new look….

THE SHOP and ETSY www.myyogabooks.etsy.com As usual we are ahead of the pack. Colouring books are the new big thing, and we have had our colouring-in posters available for a long time now.
This week I received an email from one of our students who had purchased the chakras and colouring book and REALISED THAT COLOURING THE DRAWINGS WAS A MEDITATION. I celebrated. It has taken a year for a student to understand the reason for the drawings. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU……!!!
ALL OUR IN-HOUSE DVD’S AND CD’S ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS SITE. Please remember that they are not flashy high cost productions. They are made by Deb and me to answer your various questions. They are useful in your course.
*YIN YOGA, THE ANATOMY AND THE CHAKRAS all by Paul Grilley
*THE YAMAS
*THE UN-MEDITATION COURSE
*YOGA SWINGS
*THE REVELATION TAROT
*HOW-TO STUDY YOGA BY DISTANCE EDUCATION – A BOOKLET…..
*THE CHAKRAS – A COLOURING-IN BOOK and a REFERENCE BOOKLET –
*CHAKRA BOOKLET
*ETERNITY THE PRAYER

I move with the infinite in nature’s power. I hold the fire of the soul. I hold the life and healing”. (Rig Veda)

REGISTRATION/INSURANCE www.yogabeautiful.com.au We are giving you total choice now, although it may be a bit more expensive…..
REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE HAVE BEEN UNCOUPLED. YOU CAN BUY THEM SEPARATELY. A DEARER OPTION, BUT IT SEEMS THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT. WE AIM TO PLEASE.

YOUR TEACHER TRAINING YEAR (or so): If you are a trainee Yoga Teacher who has been working on the course for more than a year please understand that your course fee only gives you FREE classes with me for your first training year – the first 12 months only. Imagine if what would happen to our Institute if you took three years to finish your course and you could still come to classes free for the entire course. We do our fee calculation based on 12 months of free yoga classes. Your training fees cover you for a year, after that we ask you to pay $10 per class.

Also, just signing up and not sending in any modules means you are not really a trainee yoga teacher, and unless we receive regular communication (even if it isn’t modules), at a certain point we will deem that you have disconnected from us, and we will disconnect from you. And, coming to class with no intention of completing the course just to get the cheaper, easier student insurance, and free classes isn’t exactly living the yamas! Sooner or later we will call your bluff.

VIDEOS: THEY ARE NOT OPTIONAL – THEY ARE NECESSARY! Only $275 per annum. Please look down the list of the videos before you try to do stick drawings, or organise your journal. I have shown you what I recommend.. All you have to do is download. I even did a video on ‘The Gita. Good feedback thus far – thank you. Please. Email us and Debbie will make sure that you are logged in promptly. OH YES, IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE SUBSCRIPTION, THEN PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEOS. IF YOUR NAME IS NOT EDGAR CAYCE THEN YOU CAN’T LEARN WHAT IS ON THE TAPE FROM SLEEPING WITH YOUR COMPUTER! yogafirst2@bigpond.com

GARDENING WITH BENEFITS I had a gardening afternoon with John on Sunday. We cut back the Dutch Box. I remember when I planted little 6 inch cuttings, now it is a major feature. I have to say that you just must watch men when they have trimmers in their hands. The job he did on sections of the box were not artistic, a bit harsh (unsympathetic as Stephen Ryan would say), but it will grow, and I can keep it in check. It had just got a bit out of hand.

Also did a major prune of the Southern Wormwood. I use this for making liqueurs, it is a primary ingredient in absinthe (the “green fairy”!). I make vermouth and it is rather wonderful. Maybe you could try it for Christmas. It is just an aperitif, so a little old fashioned sherry glass is perfect and just sip, this is not a “shot”..

VERMOUTH – The Recipe..
I don’t really measure the herbs precisely for myself, but have given what I think is right here.

This is a gentle, herby white Vermouth, it is not for quaffing. Just sip before a meal to prepare your stomach for what is to come. There is red vermouth available in the shops, but white is traditional.

You will need a white wine. Catarratto, Clairette blanche, Piquepoul or Trebbiano. Anything with a low alcohol content. If you do it with these wines you will need to add a little vodka to bring it up to 14/16 proof and also for the preservative qualities of the vodka.

The base: 1 litre of wine, 200 ml vodka, 200 grams of caster sugar, a little water.

The herbs (I use fresh, but you could use dried, just cut back a bit on the quantity): three star anise and a handful 5 grams approx of artemesia vulgaris leaves, 15 gm of bay leaves, 15gm of dried orange peel, 5g rosemary, 15g sage, 5g vanilla pods, 2g yarrow, a couple of cloves, one cinnamon stick and 5g of black peppercorns, and a star anise in the bottle at the end.

The Way: (actually – my way).
1. Put the herbs into a jar with the wine and leave to macerate for about a week. Give it a shake every day. The artemesia should dominate.
2. After a week filter/strain the wine herb mix over a jug in a fine jelly or muslin bag.
3. While this is straining make the syrup. Heat the sugar (preferably castor) and 4tbs water over a high heat. Swirl the caramelly syrup around to get a deeper colour and complex taste BUT DON’T BURN IT. If you do, toss it out and start again. Don’t take it as far as toffee or caramel. This is a syrup.
4. Add 125ml wine to the syrup in the pot, turn the heat right down, and combine until the sugar is totally dissolved into the wine. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
5. Bring the strained herb liquid and the sugar liquid together add the vodka to the cooled mix, seal the jar and leave it in a cool dark place for about 10 days..
6. After 10 days, stir gently, filter the liquid again (a coffee filter paper is good for this) bottle, add a star anise and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy.

As your wine is maturing, start thinking about the wonderful things you can use it for. Over icecream, added to cream, as an aperitif before dinner… or you can use it during cooking with roasts and braises…

PS Dry Vermouth is the French variation of this drink in which the wine is left in the open air for a few days as part of the maturation process.

YIN YOGA/ANATOMY/MEDITATION DVD’s – all with Paul Grilley They are the best and will form the backbone of your yoga references. As I have told you before when I bought mine they cost $100 or so each. I thought that this was a good investment. I think half that is a steal! And that is what we are selling this. www.yogabeautiful.com.au

REGARDING DEBBIE If you want to speak to Debbie about any aspect of the courses – she has done them, please remember that she only comes in on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On those days she is available on Ph: 0354 273 518. I am always here, and available preferably on email or text because I teach and am not always at my desk. Don’t hesitate to email me and I will answer your email or text as soon as I can.

THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS – Please note
****Last class 12.30 Wednesday 23rd December, opening again on Monday 11th January.
THE LAST WORD: I try to imagine life without being able to speak to God, but none of the days without that special energy have the same laughter, or opportunities…..
For more wonderful, delicious thoughts
Log on to our Web site www.yogabeautiful.com.au
and tune in to our videos daily. ENJOY – Love and Blessings,

Namaste Jahne

eblast 18 March 2015

THE ESSENTIAL TRIANGLE
I received some lovely feedback regarding the intro I wrote last week. For those of you who would like to take it further, please read THE DIAMOND CUTTER by Michael Roach. You will know his wonderful writing from HOW YOGA WORKS and THE ESSENTIAL SUTRAS. As you will know from your research Michael is not well at the present. Most of the time people don’t really walk the talk, but Michael tried to go too fast. Did too many long retreats, too closely together, overloaded his system, and now is recuperating (one hopes). We have to remember that we are after all only humans, with a human nervous system.

(Next TT Sunday 6th December 2pm to 4pm – we might have a lesson on Karma, Bhakti and Reincarnation. What do you think?)

“Everything will change for you when you work out that there is plenty of time in every day to complete the important things”.

WWW.JTALKSTOGOD.BLOGSPOT.COM.AU
I hope that you are enjoying this blog. I have been sharing with you my chats with God, and I have to say, sometimes it is a bit like two old friends talking over the back fence. Not everything is mind blowing, just common sense – probably because I don’t really have BIG questions. I can’t see how knowing the bigger picture is helpful at the present. The universe is always there, God is always there, and I trust that. How it works is just another thing, another glop of information that really would’t make any difference to how I live my life. I am sure God would tell me if there was something I needed to know, especially as I talk to Him often. Looking after my school, students and community is as much as I can handle, and I love doing it. I don’t want to go the way of Michael Roach. I can only do what I can do.
Talking about that. I hope that you have put an extra column in your “to-do” book for God (or The Universe – however you like to think of Him). I put the things I am having trouble with in this column. It is amazing how quickly they get attended to.

THE RESTORATIVE COURSE – FREE INFORMATION AFTERNOON SESSION.
THE RESTORATIVE COURSE – FREE INFORMATION AFTERNOON SESSION.
On the last Sunday in this month, the 29th November at 2pm to 3.30 I will be holding a FREE information session with regard to the RESTORATIVE COURSES. I would encourage you to come if you have thought about extending your qualifications, or if you want to have a very specific therapy practice. Or even if you just want to work in a very part-time way with the elderly and infirm (or people in recovery). This will be a good session for you.

Monday *1.45pm SPIRITUAL YOGA with Jahne followed by a one hour Yoga Nidra.
5.30pm RESTORATIVE with jahne, 6.30pm General class with Nicole
Tuesday 10am RESTORATIVE with jahne, and 7.30 General class with *Brad and others,
Wednesday 12.30pm General class with Kalma,  *6.30 YIN YOGA with Bron.
Friday 6.30pm General class with Nicholas,
Saturday 10am General class with Nicole (9am and 12.30 RESTORATIVE with Jahne)
Sunday:  *4.30 Restorative followed by a Hands-on-healing session with Jahne

NEW CLASSES
Please note the three new classes above. Yes it’s close to the end of the year, but we will be working up to the 23rd of December, so there is plenty of time to come to yoga. It isn’t Christmas Day tomorrow (even though it may feel like that in the Supermarket).

*Brad is not well at the moment, and we have other teachers who have volunteered their time to take his place (thank you).

PARKING:
No matter which class you come to – as you enter the Romsey Road gate, Yoga parking is either to the left or the right of the gate – on the inside of the gate . If that is full, then the space over the road is always available. PLEASE DON’T park in the central space – even it is empty and you are late, this is for Innisfree staff coming and going.

There is no need to park on the road if there is room inside the gate to the right or to the left, and a huge space available just across the road if all is full inside.

What you are may sometimes miss the mark, a prisoner in liberty.
Get up somehow, get clean right now and be a happy, happy child set free.

THE ROSARY This is a much maligned and underused item in a yoga persons repertoire of tools. It is not particularly for saying the Rosary (unless it comes easily to you), but as an everyday meditation tool. I make tiny ones, like a “MINI-MALA” that I can carry around and no-one knows I am chanting over the beads. It is very relaxing, calming, and centering. You should try it. I do have giant ones of course, the 108 beads in 12 sections of 9 beads, but I use that at home. The mini-mala I carry around everywhere in my pocket, no trouble at all. For the 3 Minute meditation it is perfect if you have trouble concentrating or sitting.

Traditionally, there are 108 beads on a strand of buddhist mala prayer beads. The “ acred” number relates astrologically to the 12 astrological houses, multiplied by the 9 planets in our solar system. My small mini=malas have just two cycles of seven to denote days of the week. They can be anything – whatever makes you happy . Originally the Buddha just saw the King threading seeds from the Bodhi tree into a Japa tool, thought it was a good idea copied it, and the various complications have arisen from that. We humans like to make everything complicated!

THE FORGIVENESS BOOK We have it in the office – it has come home… Do you want to read it. If so, let Deb know. Or please email me… yogafirst2@bigpond.com

*THE BHAGAVADGITA (and YOGA PHILOSOPHY) which is like a Certificate or Diploma Level, RYTA 200/350 which is our “degree course” and *RYTA500 the “masters”.

Most people have never met, and don’t understand, that there are angels all around us whose only job is to make sure that you don’t get too comfortable, fall asleep and miss the important moments (and gifts) in your life.

THE GITAJAIA YOGA FOUNDATION: Not only will this assist us to help others, it will be a registered charity – or that is what we are working towards. Then all donations will be tax deductible. What a good thing!

I move with the infinite in nature’s power. I hold the fire of the soul. I hold the life and healing”. (Rig Veda)

GARDENING WITH BENEFITS I have been planting greens to refresh those ones I use every morning in my smoothie. What a gift this is – to be able to go out and just pick what I want. You could to this with pots on the patio which is what I use in the winter because of frosts here, which turns soft vegetables like spinach into black mush.

COOKING WITH JAHNE.
The vermouth recipe I gave you last week had people rethinking their plantings in the garden. Plants that we use for hedges and borders, and for colour are usually also able to be used in the kitchen. So if you are doing some plantings, keep this in mind. Plant things you can eat.

FOR AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE, you may consider not only planting edibles, but stockpiling or buying in bulk and storing properly, dried foods like rice, flour, sugar etc. Keep them in their bags until you need them and place the bags in galvanised bins (with very tight lids) in your pantry or a cool dry place. Yes, you can use from these, but keep replenishing, so you always have a stock on hand. I am not a Doomsday Person, but I can imagine there will be times when items we take for granted may be hard to access. Best to be prepared.

Namaste Jahne

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