eNewsletters for Trainees Teachers – Page 141

Dear Yogis,

For the past month or so (prior to the school Holiday hiatus) in our tarot classes we have been looking at past-lives, particularly in relation to abundance (or lack thereof). I am putting together a booklet to cover the topics discussed in this post, but in the meanwhile, I thought I would put together a way that you can move through the process yourself… I am being a little bit slower than usual in completing my TAROT BOOK. It is quite complex.

HOW TO NAVIGATE ABUNDANCE – I AM SURE YOU HAVE DISCOVERED…..SCARCITY IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH.

In my forthcoming book, I have used Our REVELATION Tarot Deck (see it on www.myyogabooks.etsy.com) both for PAST LIFE REVELATIONS, and ABUNDANCE. One follows the other. You can’t have abundance if you don’t know who you are. Tarot brings the Success Steps to you through the Major Archetypal Cards in order that you can activate your personal power. You will need the book, and the cards to progress, however, you can have a glimpse into our method using any deck, you may however need the book.

THE ABUNDANCE PATHWAY
Whilst we were seeking past lives, we identified with THE FOOL. This is the first card in the deck, and represents the “voyager” (you) on life’s path. In this our Past-Life meditation on the Fool we imagined that we could follow the overself, and look backwards in our past, forward into our future, or make any little detours on the way.

In the ABUNDANCE PATHWAY, we once again become the Fool but this time we are seeking RESULTS. We have seen the past, we have acknowledged the future, and now we are going to use this as a tapestry upon which we will greet the sound and light show of abundance. We are going to use the card of MAGICIAN as our guide (The Creator) and accept our success working through the things we need to do (this is a time of work not just play). On this path we will Grow in Confidence.

As I said to a student yesterday (and many times before) “People don’t get what they want if life, because they don’t know what it is they do want”. They keep swapping and changing. If we believe it we will see it. Have faith in your belief – you can create your Success.

CREATE YOUR WORLD OF ABUNDANCE.
Choose one of these cards each day. It is a plan and needs to be worked through in order. I have tried to make one step logically follow the other.
Carry the “card of the day” with you, write down you impressions in a small journal, taking notes during the day as impressions come to you. These are steps needed to get to your goal

CHOOSE THE MOUNTAIN do not fear the climb. It is not the height of the mountain which will stop us, it is the stone in our shoe.

CHOOSE THE EMPRESS for Focus. You have done the past life meditation in the front chapters of the TAROT book.
You know who you have been, how this effects NOW, and this information puts you in a good place to move forward into your own success in this lifetime. TheEmpress uses intuition… but she needs her EMPEROR, just as Yin needs Yang.

CHOOSE THE EMPEROR Having played with past lives, seen the influences, the failure, the successes, we are ready to make a Doable Plan, and follow the Plan.

CHOOSE THE ANGEL OF SWORDS to cut through things that no longer serve you

CHOOSE THE LOVERS You can do nothing if you have no relationship with yourself. Everything you have been good and bad, has led you to this point. Embrace it.

CHOOSE THE HERMIT and know that the stillness of the cave is as valuable as moving in the world. The Hermit wherever he is, is attached to the universal life force… he is not blindly going out into the world.

CHOOSE THE WORLD to look outside the usual paths for your success – do not be afraid of the world. It is working for you – enjoy the surprises.

CHOOSE THE CHARIOT knowing the road ahead, keep a hand on each spect of the journey whilst moving forward. Only with action can you fulfil your goals

CHOOSE STRENGTH to protect and grow your work and your successful ways.

CHOOSE THE HIEROPHANT who moves with action to turn words into knowledge, and worlds into progress.

Use these cards in this way to master your PASSIONS, PROCESS, and PRODUCTION and in this way move forward into the ABUNDANCE which is your birthright. Most major religions have some prayer which tell you to “ask and you will receive”. Most people don’t ask.

If you need help with your past life to find out WHO YOU REALLY are, the influences that have brought you to here, I can do this. I can give you the date, the time and the place you were born in your last SIGNIFICANT LIFE. The life that influenced this life most. Email me to enquire. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

CURRENT SCHEDULE:

WEKLY STUDIO/ZOOM SCHEDULE (PLEASE BOOK AHEAD – NO DROP-INS, sorry)

ZOOM: Mon. 6.30 Gita, Tues. Herb workshop 7.30, Friday 6.45 Tarot on holidays until 29th April.
STUDIO: Mon. 1pm (full), Wed. 1pm Restorative (full), Friday 1pm Hatha, SATURDAY 1PM RESTORATIVE YOGA.
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Thursday 28TH APRIL at 12noon at “The Vic” in Woodend (If you are running a bit late, relax, it’s OK – drop in for dessert).

CONSULTATIONS: Tarot/Bach/Bowen or a combo – by appointment only. $85 including remedy (including postage if zooming) Past-Life including your past birth place and time. (or QHHT taught by Dolores Cannon) $250 via email or in the studio. The yarot/email reading includes Time, date, place of the prior life. To discuss, email yogafirst2@bigpond.com

(TANTRIC) HERBS – HERB BAGS. $53.50 for 7. Each bag will last at least 2 days steeping. This includes a Bach Flower Essence given to complement the tea. This is not a usual tea, it is a Herbal remedy taken as tea in a tea bag – I cannot emphasise enough how essential I believe these are for your well being. I take them myself EVERY DAY, and feel fabulous. I think over time we will all get some form of covid, but I believe my herbs will help me through. If I send them to you add $6 for postage.

Please make a zoom consult ($85 for the zoom including your tea or your Bach Remedy). I would prefer to see you so we can be sure the herbs will suit you and help you on your road to wellness. You can email if you don’t like zoom… and YOU CAN ALWAYS DROP IN FOR HERBS TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION – DRIED, FRESH OR TO GROW…. A studio consult may include PPT MASSAGE or BOWEN, the herbs, tarot counselling… whatever is needed. Email me for your next step yogafirst2@bigpond.com.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE MAT, OR IN THE STUDIO, EMAIL ME!

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Dear Yogis,

Well the time has come, I am officially “older” (not aged, or past-it). In my wisdom I decided to move a rather large, solid wood, item of furniture. I have moved it in the past many times, mostly on my own (I like moving furniture) but this time it would not budge. Yoga breathing and little slide things under the legs helped, but basically it has gained weight since I moved it last – that’s how I prefer to think of it. I rang students Katie and Mark and they were all ready to embark on the expedition to help me when “John the Mountainman” responded… it will be done, but this time, not by me. Oh dear – I am not as strong as I used to be – obviously. I will still move furniture alone, but not the big stuff.

COVID – We have all been impacted, and will still be impacted in spite of the governments pre-election lifting of everything problematical. It won’t help researchers, scientists, health workers and teachers. It is hard to say how things would have been handled differently re covid, but it is a handy way to excuse inefficiency. What about scientists who are doing valuable work, are PHD candidates, and now due to goodness knows what, can’t get funding here but are welcomed by prestigious universities overseas after we the taxpayer have paid a million dollars to train them to phd level! They will not return.

Perhaps the government is using covid to excuse the lack of funding and the mass sackings they have instigated in the last three years – maybe they think it is easy, certainly they don’t have to look at the consequences. Nothing changes. In the past people (and soldiers) were just numbers… maybe they still are.

Whatever the motive, the result is we are losing our most valuable resource.. intelligent young people that we have trained. I guess that politicians don’t really know what they are looking at when they see the work of a research scientist – they would probably much happier to deal with a footballer. And we haven’t even spoken about artists, actors, teachers and so on…. Even at a local level – I remember when the local council were recommending signage on the freeway I suggested that ART should be part of these signs, they have wine petrol etc on the signs around the freeway, why not Art? The reply? “If we put ART on the sign, people would ask for it”. Implying that we would not be able to answer this need.

Our most serious need in country towns at the moment is people trained in the services, in hospitality and so on – no more doctors please. We have the jobs, but not people to fill the vacancies. Covid is blamed, it is a contributing factor, but is this really the problem?

FUTURE HOUSE AND GARDEN
It has been wet and wonderful, and my herbs are behaving beautifully. In the last month I have discovered (and purchased) Lebanese Basil, Globe Basil and Greek basil. I only need Tulsi (Holy Basil) to complete the set. The basil we buy in Coles is too tender and sensitive for growth in Woodend, I would need a hot-house, and right now I don’t have one, although that could change.

Gradually I am getting more self sufficient, but I have decided to do it by “going back to the future” not just going forward. (The computer is the only way I go seriously into the future I think). I have organised to re-instate a little wood heater so I can heat the house in brown-outs (we will have them), or at the very least take advantage of the waste wood, paper and card that I have available to me. I can burn this “waste” and then use the ash on the garden and in the compost – nothing wasted. I am putting pelmets on the curtains, and putting curtains where they have never been to insulate windows and keep rooms warm. It will save me thousands of dollars in glazing, and be efficient. I will get a couple of bantams for eggs. All about self sufficiency of the most basic kind. The house is so happy about these decisions – it feels different to live in a happy house.

Do you “patch”, or “make do and mend”? You are not alone, even Prince Charles patches (not very well) his favourite clothes. I patch mine, I think better than he does. He might patch his own which could account for the untidy nature of the patches, but he values his clothes enough not to discard them. If you look at pictures of him over time you will see the clothes he wore years ago still in use, and very patched, even suits, and this gorgeous hunting jacket in the photo at the right – I think this is a “before patching” picture. He certainly is aware he doesn’t need to impress with his sartorial elegance.

THE GITA.

You may think that The Bhagavad-Gita has nothing to do with your life, that you can live without it – but trust me – you do need it for life to flow more easily. Every one of us has a battle brought to our doorstep, especially in this time we find ourselves. You can decide not to treat your life as a series of encounters.. but you would be wrong to do this. The ‘Gita is a guidebook which will save you a heap of heartbreak. I am lucky enough to see how people approach their lives, and their pain, and every one is a learning curve. You don’t need to read the tarot to be able to see the future. If you put your head in the sand, pretend that battles are not happening when clearly they are, and you will be tripped up. Big time.

You may think you are not religious, that all these writings are fairy stories for children, but read them carefully – they are speaking to you. On Tuesdays the same people turn up for the Gita/yoga/life skills training, and those I know are living with conflict think that they can do it on their own, or they don’t want to rock the boat, or upset anyone, or they are coping with the help of pills – when all the time there is a guide book available to them. PLEASE, PLEASE, put this training in your diary and join us, it is well worth the cost of a coffee each week.. Look honestly at your life, and take yoga to your troubles. When you are dealing with battles, escape to yoga, it can be an island of peace in the time of trouble and trauma.

CURRENT SCHEDULE:

WEKLY STUDIO/ZOOM SCHEDULE (PLEASE BOOK AHEAD – NO DROP-INS, sorry)

CONSULTATIONS: Tarot/Bach/Bowen or a combo – by appointment only. $85 including remedy (including postage if zooming) Past-Life (QHHT taught by Dolores Cannon) $250 via email or in the studio. The reading includes Time, date, place of the prior life. To discuss, email yogafirst2@bigpond.com

Please make a zoom consult ($85 for the zoom including your tea). I would prefer to see you so we can be sure the teas will suit you and help you on your road to wellness. You can email if you don’t like zoom… and YOU CAN ALWAYS DROP IN FOR HERBS TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION – DRIED, FRESH OR TO GROW…. A studio consult may include PPT MASSAGE or BOWEN, the herbs, tarot counselling… whatever is needed. Email me for your next step yogafirst2@bigpond.com.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE MAT, OR IN THE STUDIO, EMAIL ME!

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Hi there yogis,

I hope you didn’t miss our herbal workshop last evening. I took a slight detour to discuss three herbs – Damiana, and Brahmi (Gotu-kola Brahmi, and Bacopa monnieri “Brahmi”). It is rather confusing unless you go to a Ayurvedic site – they are not at all confused. They are certainly not described in Mrs Grieves, because in England and probably the rest of Europe they are not common. I have both varieties growing in my yard and doing rather well. I have obviously got them in the right soil, and the right side of the garden.

Brahmi Gotu Kola is tri-doshic rasavana (a rejuvenating herb) which works with each of the dosas to slow ageing and it is said that it is Gotu kola which gives elephants their great capacity for memory and longevity. Are you heading out to your nursery today – don’t bother to try and find it, you probably won’t, unless you have an extraordinary nursery. I have some which I can pot up if you would like to order a plant or two and come and collect it, or try on-line.

There have been medical and scientific reports coming out about the after-effects of Covid, and centred on changes to the brain. I need every bit of brain power I can muster, and guess what, Brahmi protects the brain. I make BRAHMI PESTO that needs no heat to make so every bit of nutrition is available to me. I am sorry that yogis are not interested – perhaps after covid, experiencing “covid brain” fog they will be.

We also discussed DAMIANA, the herb that is said to rival Marijuana. I have a lovely recipe for “Lovers Truffles”.

DEHYDRATOR DAYS.
Just a reminder to get the dehydrator out from under the stairs. I have lots of dehydrated food. I am going to try dehydrated meat for the cat – it will save time and space if it works, plus if we get another lock down or if I get exposed to covid, I may need to hide away with the cat. This makes it TOTALLY possible. Mother Earth News Archives has information about DIY solar dehydrators. You can use your oven, or like me, buy an electrical dehydrator (mine is about 25 years old and still humming along). It is one of the hardest working appliances in the kitchen. I could do a video, but goodness, how hard is it? Slice food, put it in the dehydrator, switch it on, wait. I did have to explain to people how to rip up a sheet to make toilet wipes in the beginning of covid – maybe you don’t know how to slice a plum. My advice? Practice.

THIS IS THE SEASON OF THE OAK TREE.
It is the last to drop its leaves, but not before she has delivered barrow loads of acorns. I was interested to learn that popular Eyck names, Eyck and Van Eyck, mean “oak” and “of the oak“, respectively. Oak trees were venerated in Druidic religion and mythology.

Around my garden and in this corner of the world because the oak makes sure that it will be replicated, and baby oak trees are always growing it is interesting to learn that at the birth of every oak tree a gnome is assigned to care for it – so when I take out a small oak, I have to ask pardon from the gnome, and hope they will find another oak…

To the Greeks, Romans, Celts, Slavs and Teutonic tribes the oak was foremost amongst venerated trees. In each case associated with the supreme god in their pantheon, oak being sacred to Zeus, Jupiter, Dagda, Perun and Thor, respectively. Each of these gods also had dominion over rain, thunder and lightning. It is no coincidence that oak trees are more prone to lightning strikes than many other trees. I understand that this is because of the tree’s high water content and the fact that they are frequently the tallest living things in the landscape. I have had one of my biggest oaks hit by lightning, and it feels like the end of the world – a real sound and light show. The oak cannot be used afterwards as the lightning bakes the wood.

CURRENT SCHEDULE:

WEKLY STUDIO/ZOOM SCHEDULE (PLEASE BOOK AHEAD – NO DROP-INS, sorry)

I HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE MAT, OR IN THE STUDIO, EMAIL ME!

NAMASTE – JAHNE