Dear Yogis,

Wow….Real fire weather and we have biggie in Benloch (the back of Lancefield) – not that far away as fire travels fast. There are 52 Vehicles responding at this point – they are trying to prevent it getting into the Wombat State Forest.  I was having friends around this afternoon but they are volunteer Firees, and so we had to postpone.

When I was in the garden this morning I wondered when the next fire would be… everything is so dry, and there is a wind.  Vic Emergency is urging people in lancefield to leave now – not the usual “watch and act” that we have been used to during the season.  At 4.07 the threat was reduced and the fire is under control… it was a scary afternoon.

NEW CLASSES.
I am very happy that we have new people to our classes, especially the “Chi” and “Chi-Chair yoga”.  Both are suitable for seniors and those in recovery.  All of my classes now incorporate some of the Chi Movements, especially the Wednesday class at The Norma Richardson Hall which is moving to a 10am start.

I did flag that there would be a new class on Friday.  This I have decided will be a zoom class at 1pm  STARTING THE 9TH MAY,  and it will be the Chi yoga with chairs if you want them or need them. Both options in the same class.

DONT FORGET THE YOGA LUNCHEON AT NOON ON THIS SUNDAY AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL IN WOODEND.

 

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON

Windarring Yoga –  Kyneton Tues. 1pm.  9.30AM in Gisborne

STUDIO YOGA,  WOODEND:  Monday 1pm.  Wednesday 1pm and Friday 10am.  New ZOOM CHI YOGA classes starting on Friday 9th May Check out “classes” on the web.

YOGA CLASS in NORMA RICHARDSON hall.  Chi(chair)Yoga starting at 10am on the 30th April to replace the 9.30 class

ZOOM YOGA PHILOSOPHY CLASSES AS USUAL :  Mondays, 6.30 – school holidays when students are available.

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS. Sunday the 27th April at 2.30.  If you can come to the yoga lunch first, that would be terrific.

QHHT – Past Life Regression Therapy and TAROT READINGS by appointment only. Email for your appointment  (weekends possible – booked out this weekend).  yogafirst2@bigpond.com

YOGA MONTHLY LUNCH: The last weekend in April – the 27th.  at The Victoria Hotel (hardly anything else is open for lunch) at 12 noon It is quieter then, and at the moment we have the little room at the back.

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Dear Yogis,

Over Easter I followed the traditional Church services.  I knew that the Catholic services would be packed out, so I went to the Anglican Church (of course!).  On Saturday at the 6pm vigil there were only 9 people in the pews.  It was perfect, it was beautiful and until we got to the point where the lights could be switched on, the service was started in candle light.

Sunday was a bit better congregation wise, but really it was like an exam.  There was a big hymn book, a special spiral bound A4 hymn book, and an order of service with six unstapled pages.  Even then the readings could not be accommodated on paper.  It was not comfortable.

It was our Minister’s last day, next month the new minister arrives.  It feels like the Church is winding down…. apart from the Norma Richardson Hall which thanks to the Art Market is carrying the day.  I must say the congregations, the communities at both Churches are a big reason I go, but I love the simplicity, the order and the stability of the Catholic Church.  It’s like yoga.  They know where they are going.

++++This is the last week of the school hols, and from the 30th I have new classes starting based on the CHI, and tonite we will be talking about the Tibetan meditation called Tong-glen.

 

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON

Windarring Yoga –  Kyneton Tues. 1pm.  9.30AM in Gisborne

STUDIO YOGA,  WOODEND:  Monday 1pm.  Wednesday 1pm and Friday 10am=  New CHI RESTORATIVE YOGA classes starting on the 30th April.  Check out “classes” on the web.

YOGA CLASS in NORMA RICHARDSON hall.  Chi(chair)Yoga starting at 10am on the 30th April to replace the 9.30 class

ZOOM YOGA PHILOSOPHY CLASSES AS USUAL :  Mondays, 6.30 – school holidays when students are available.

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS. Sunday the 27th April at 2.30.  If you can come to the yoga lunch first, that would be terrific.

QHHT – Past Life Regression Therapy and TAROT READINGS by appointment only. Email for your appointment  (weekends possible – booked out this weekend).  yogafirst2@bigpond.com

YOGA MONTHLY LUNCH: The last weekend in April – the 27th.  at The Victoria Hotel (hardly anything else is open for lunch) at 12 noon It is quieter then, and at the moment we have the little room at the back.

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Dear Yogis,

Easter is here.  As a part of my own “Easter Routine” I listen to JesusChrist Superstar” in particular,  the song sung by Ted Neely.

Knowing Judas will betray Him and Peter will deny Him, Jesus Christ (Ted Neeley) sings the rock ballad ‘Gethsemane’ as he questions God’s plan for Him.  To those who are still amazed by his rendition, please note that he played this role and only this role around the world for YEARS – there was a 50th anniversary!.  It had a profound effect on him.

My Easter reading is a book that fell out of the bookshelf when I was looking for something else – THE INTERIOR CASTLE by St.Teresa of Avila.  You might think it is a dry read, but not so – it gallops along, helped I think by an enthusiastic translator.  Apparently St.Teresa was a beautiful, charismatic person.  She wrote books, she influenced people and all this whilst under close scrutiny of the inquisition.  That is why her books are written as if about someone else, or a story for her nuns.

For the most part she was successful in deterring investigation,  due to her skilful mind and unmitigated charisma.  Hers was not a dull life either and during her lifetime has a number of passionate friendships which she writes about.

Her legacy is staggering.   During the last 2 decades of her life, in spite of severe health challenges, Teresa managed to travel all over the countryside by carriage, founding seventeen Discalced Carmelite Houses, and writing multiple volumes of what have come to be considered some of the most significant classics in the history of spiritual liturature, and she did this between expeditions.

For five centuries women have looked to Teresa of Avila as a role model for a strong, outspoken, independent female of passionate convictions and lofty ideals made manifest.  Men and women alike continue to be dazzled by her brilliance, their hearts broken open by her compassion.

 

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON

Windarring Yoga –  Kyneton Tues. 1pm.  9.30AM in Gisborne

STUDIO YOGA,  WOODEND:  Monday 1pm (but not in the school hols) Wednesday 1pm and Friday 10am=  New CHI RESTORATIVE YOGA classes starting on the 30th april.

YOGA CLASS in NORMA RICHARDSON hall.  Chi(chair)Yoga starting at 10am on the 30th April to replace the 9.30 class

ZOOM YOGA PHILOSOPHY CLASSES AS USUAL :  Mondays, 6.30 – school holidays when students are available.

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS. Sunday the 27th April at 2.30.  If you can come to the yoga lunch first, that would be terrific.

QHHT – Past Life Regression Therapy and TAROT READINGS by appointment only. Email for your appointment  (weekends possible – booked out this weekend).  yogafirst2@bigpond.com

YOGA MONTHLY LUNCH: The last weekend in April – the 27th.  at The Victoria Hotel (hardly anything else is open for lunch) at 12 noon It is quieter then, and at the moment we have the little room at the back.

NAMASTE – JAHNE