Dear Yogis,

I wouldn’t tell you this, if I hadn’t let you know for years that I tell you everything (even my confusions). 

This morning in my reading getting ready for tonites (Monday) zoom, and my meditation I had a revelation, an epiphany.  I had always known that the Divine in its form of God is Cosmic Intelligence.  – this is made clear that consciousness as such is formless, quality-less, infinite and eternal.  Interestingly, most Hindu schools of thought see the entire manifest cosmos, including all matter and beings as FEMININE.

I have always acknowledged this intellectually, but I have never felt it, but this morning I DID, and things changed.  The Mother and I connected (for want of another word), and I have settled back down into my “job” – yoga.  In order to truly settle I need to engage with you all, and I have decided to do this my doing a monthly mail out like I used to in the old days, except this time I will illustrate my mail.

Here is what I plan….

 

MANTRA MAIL:   This is our newest gift to you.  For just $15 for one month, two months for $28 and three months for $35.

Each month,  subscribers (you) will receive

1. *A hand signed original ready-to-frame print approximately 5inch x 7inch print,
2. depending on the size of the original (remember I do paint art in miniature)
3. *A letter from me!
4. *A recipe relating to the miniature I have painted, or the season – relative to the yoga of herbs (or the herbs of yoga)
5. *and other surprises that come to hand during the month – yoga, art, recipes, everything I am interested in….
6. *INCLUDING THE OCCASIONAL GUEST ARTIST PRINT!!

 

This isn’t just an original, ready-to-frame print.. this letter will brighten your day, surprise and delight – it’s you connecting to me,  and taking a peek into my artistic life.   You will also have a recipe based on the print.  We will also speak of its therapeutic properties, and maybe a yoga pose that relates to the action of this herb.

At only $15 a month, this is an affordable way to either continue your collection of my work at an affordable cost, or start your new collection, or start a recipe/herb collection.  We don’t lock you in to a contract and you can stop OR RENEW at any time.

FREE POSTAGE Australia wide! International subscribers, please add $5.  New subscribers– Sign up by the 15th of the month to receive that months print

It’s easy to subscribe, Just email me to say HI,  and let me know you are subscribing – this is a very personal service, for one month, 2 months or three months or even a year.    T o actually subscribe, go to my web site.  WWW.YOGABEAUTIFUL.COM.AU and click on Pay Via PayPal.  Don’t forget to write your name and address in the email and on the paypal payment slip.

 

Please email me and let me know you are going to subscribe (or those students in your school) I would love to hear from you.  The first mail out will be on the 15th of next month, then on the 15th of each month thereafter.

I look forward to you joining my latest YOGA OUTREACH.

NAMASTE – JAHNE

 

 

 

 

Dear Yogis,

I miss you and have to rethink “what to do”?  During covid I called my blog WILD AND WEEDY, and had a surprising number of followers, even for the blog about “how to rip up a sheet” which was in answer to what to do if one couldn’t get toilet paper.  In these troubled times a very good blog might about the lack of petrol and how to make your own, but I can’t help you with that.   I have for some time envisaged that food security would be an issue, and I suggest that we all take this issue seriously, but apart from inviting you to my garden I can’t help you with that, and you are welcome to chat.

Right now we are in the middle of an information war.  Albanese and Trump say all will be well, but Barnaby Joyce seems to be more concerned with everyday Australians – how are we going to get to work, how will the producers get food to our tables and so on – the cost of living.  Answer let’s do more yoga and make more art!

ART – I actually have a lot on my plate at the moment, what difference will one more thing make!!  it might tip me over the edge, but I don’t think so.  I want to make an ART JOURNAL (maybe more than one) and I think I will call it “THE GARDEN DREAMINGS”.  That name contains within it lots of references to books, poems and gardens I love, and of course “dreamings”, one of my very favourite pastimes.  .   I’ ll will let know when it is out of the “dreamings” stage and is a fully formed reality.

 

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON…..

YOGA LUNCH at the VIC.  12 noon Sunday 26th April

MONDAY:  Studio yoga 1pm, Zoom 6.30.

WEDNESDAY: NEW Chair Yoga 10am Here at the studio.  1pm Studio Yoga as usual.

FRIDAY:1pm Studio Yoga – new time.

Private Yoga Classes available by appointment. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS.    Starts again soon.  I think we may do it zoom –  get back to me about this idea.

WOODEND ART MARKET: Next – Anzac Day….  25th April

DROMKEEN GALLERY (and tea rooms) – A lovely venue for an afternoons drive…you might like to have a drive, sample their confections and have a look at the gallery.  It’s a gorgeous house and gallery that has been trapped in time.  The fireplace and surround especially are straight from the Downton Abbey library.  A lovely place to sit and chat.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE WOODEND – Workshop. Incontinence Management for Women 3pm, 2nd April

ART ON PIPER ` Exhibition of dolls and bears 7th April

CHINTIN BOTANICALS in Monegeetta.  You need to make an appointment in order to visit, but this is a business where they produce their own botanical oils.  The finest. They also have distillation workshops.  Check out the web site – they are a hidden treasure.  Later in the year We plan to have an exhibition in their new gallery space and distillation workshop with views that go on forever..

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Hi there Yogis (and others)  Thanks to those who came to our lunch – it was fantastic!!!

ART. 

I have a number of exhibitions and surprises coming up.  I know there is a lot of depression around at the moment about both yoga and art. But those of us who keep going will see the tough times through whether that is in yoga or art.  Speaking of that I sold 8 paintings at The Mt.Macedon Gallery YESTERDAY (even the little dragon on the left) .  A total surprise and glorious.  Thanks to the Universe.  I have been saying “keep on keeping on” and it obviously pays off.   By the way, three paintings sold as well as the 8 at the gallery, and I have a commission.   I think I can call that a good result for the month.

The little dragon to the left is one that sold (of course – he is beautiful).

SNAIL MAIL: MANTRAS Monthly Print Club! You will receive a real paper letter via Australia Post.  I am sure you know that Australia Post is discouraging us from sending mail by upping the price per envelope.  By sending out many, I am in a small way encouraging the PO to keep on keeping on.  One letter is $1.70 in Australia and they are already planning to lift it to $2.10.  This is happening around the world.  Artists everywhere are fighting back by starting their own mail clubs.

For myself, I would not have been able to teach yoga remotely if it was not for the postal service – I used to send out hundreds of letters a year.

IF YOU JOIN THE CLUB –    

Each month,  subscribers will receive

1. A hand signed original print of my tea bag art,  approximately 5inch x 7inch print, depending on the size of the original – remember I do paint art in miniature.
2. A letter from me!
3. A recipe relating to the botanical I have painted,
4. and other surprises that come to hand during the month
5. INCLUDING THE OCCASIONAL GUEST ARTIST PRINT!!THE COST:  $16.26 for one month, $32.52 for a print each month for two months, and $48.78 for a print each month for three months. 
   you can subscribe and pay by going onto our landing page www.yogabeautiful.com.au, and clicking on Pay via paypal.  Don’t forget to put your name and home address so I can send the print(s) to you.

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON…..

YOGA LUNCH at the VIC.  12 noon Sunday 26th April

MONDAY:  Studio yoga 1pm, Zoom 6.30.

TUESDAY: Yoga Windarring 1pm

WEDNESDAY: NEW Chair Yoga 10am Here at the studio.  1pm Studio Yoga as usual.

FRIDAY:1pm Studio Yoga – new time.

Private Yoga Classes available by appointment. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS.    Starts again soon.  I think we may do it zoom – online – get back to me about this idea.

WOODEND ART MARKET: Next – Anzac Day….  25th April

DROMKEEN GALLERY (and tea rooms) – A lovely venue for an afternoons drive…you might like to have a drive, sample their confections and have a look at the gallery.  It’s a gorgeous house and gallery that has been trapped in time.  The fireplace and surround especially are straight from the Downton Abbey library.  A lovely place to sit and chat.

CHINTIN BOTANICALS in Monegeetta.  You need to make an appointment in order to visit, but this is a business where they produce their own botanical oils.  The finest. They also have distillation workshops.  Check out the web site – they are a hidden treasure.  Later in the year We plan to have an exhibition in their new gallery space and distillation workshop with views that go on forever..

NAMASTE – JAHNE