Dear Yogis,

Thank you to those people helped me to deal with the Pear tree that came down.  I couldn’t have moved it on my own.  To Jacky and Cally who helped me see the steps to making the remaining tree good again,  and minimising damage.  To John who chainsawed it up as he was rushing to other jobs, and to Katie and Mark who took it away and are going to burn it next year.  Thank you to everyone.

* NO FREE ZOOM ON FRIDAY UNTIL THE NEW YEAR.
* TAROT/ART ON SATURDAY/ GITA ON SUNDAY/SUTRA ON TUESDAYS.  ALL GOOD – SAME AS USUAL, AND NO HOLIDAYS UNLESS YOU WANT THEM.

 

……….What are you going to ask for today? You can ask for anything!
You can ask for patience, guidance, for your path forward to be made clear, for things to be easy and in flow.
You can ask for gratitude, fearlessness, and amazing ideas .
You can ask for help, assistance, feedback, and mentoring.
You can ask to take the next step, to grow and to change.
You can ask for your students to respond and your income to be stable.
You can ask for a break, a hug, a day off, or a new way of doing things.
You can ask for the sale, a discount, a loan, or a raise.
You can ask for ANYTHING and you may or may not get it, but if you don’t ask, I can guarantee that you won’t receive it 💗

I am asking you to think about your training.  Perhaps it is time to make an investment of time and money in order to complete….how much to do you want this?   I can start zoom STUDY CIRCLES if you are stuck, I can have zoom person to person FINAL EXAM if you are nearly at the end and want to fast track – yes, you can be qualified before Christmas if that is what you want.  I am asking you to REGISTER if you have let it slide… and I am asking you to sign up if you are still sitting on the fence!

How many of you have graduated, have a studio, and have really fantastic students who would be good candidates for teacher training?Once you take this step to become a teacher training school, lots of things will change, and you will be able to plan your yoga life, and guarantee your longevity and income.  Would that be a good thing?

ZOOM HAS CHANGED THE FACE OF HOW WE CAN TEACH, AND HOW YOU CAN MOVE FORWARD.

 

TEACHER TRAINING FOR THOSE SITTING ON THE FENCE…

After more than 50 years of YOGA TEACHER TRAINING, first by post, then upgrading to internet when it became available, now ZOOM…I have announced my new ZOOM and ONLINE based Yoga Teacher Training Course.  I am ready.  I hope you are too.

After so many years of Distance Education, the feedback you have given me has me feeling so expansive, so positive, that I’ve changed-up the way I will be delivering my Yoga Teacher Training, to a ZOOM BASED “YOGA UNIVERSITY” style of courses and trainings!

The AustralasianYoga Institute’s Teacher Training Course will now be delivered live via ZOOM plus the distance study.  A ‘YOGA UNIVERSITY”.  Our courses have never been “easy” “tick this box’ style of course, and they never will be..   Each week, I have been delivering zoom classes to our wonderful group.  These zoom teachings can be the basis for the new course.  Join in live or we can record it for later. As long as you have access to zoom, you can join us.

That got me thinking – I know many of you who are subscribers to my newsletters have been with me for many years.  1.  Are you ready to become a yoga teacher or,  at this point in your life you have done the courses, are now teaching yoga –  2. how would you like to run your own teacher training group? 

Sound Appealing? Please email me, let me know your thoughts.

The Australasian Yoga Institute is a small business – it’s just me, (and Jacky of course doing the books),  sharing my great love of yoga and yoga teaching.  We can only exist because of your love and support –  through your kind sharing with friends and family of your experience of being in my classes,  and succeeding in my courses.  If you feel these offerings will help a friend, if you are ready to take the next step, please share the word by forwarding this email; and following me on www.yogabeautiful.com.au  (courses, classes, blog and newsletter)

Yes, it has certainly been a challenging year for us all.   I was the one who said “Zoom.  No, I am not doing it! NOT this little black duck!”.  Now look at me.  Basing my whole course around it.   Surviving 2020 has caused me to summon my courage and raise my voice again in supporting you all through the voyage to become a trainee yoga teacher, and simply living well.

I hope you have time and space to reflect on the ways you have grown this year and the opportunity to celebrate just how far you’ve come!

Let me know if you want to join me – not just as a trainee, or a graduate, but under my banner, A YOGA TEACHER TRAINING STUDIO.  Are you ready for the next step?  

 

I look forward to meeting you TO YOU JOINING, TO YOUR FRIENDS JOINING US BOTH….

NAMASTE.  JAHNE

 

 

 

Dear Yogis.

Another wonderful weekend (apart from the tree in my yard coming down in the wind).  Christmas, Christmas.  It gets better every year.  

CHRISTMAS DAY (25th):  OPEN DAY HERE AT THE STUDIO  I always have an open day (afternoon 2pm to 4pm) here on the 25th.  If you get a chance to drop in for a Christmas pie and a drop of bubbly or something, you are welcome.  I hope to see you.  37 Morris Road in Woodend if you have not been before.  Come straight around to the yoga room at the back of the house.  Last year the gang didn’t leave until about 7.30pm!  Every year is different.

ZOOM CLASSES

SATURDAYS: THE TAROT/ART CLASS.  We had our last studio class on Saturday – we are back to zooming next week for 3 weeks.
SUNDAYS at 10am: STUDYING THE ‘GITA.  We take three steps forward and one back.  There is so much to know, and to understand.
MONDAY: from 11th January.  HYPERMOBILITY LECTURES
TUESDAYS: The DIAMOND SUTRA. 7.30pm
WEDNESDAYS: Could be a craft class.  Starting with Lino Cuts (your call, could even be “SECRET BOOKS”, or  “Making your own Art Equipment”)
FRIDAY:  Free Pendulum/Tarot class 6.45 (Tarot Readings available thru Christmas Break – even on zoom)

*MASSAGE  over the Christmas Break.  Yes, 15 minute “Tension Tamers”  available if you don’t have an hour to spare.
*HERBS can be sent out, whenever you need them. I am almost finished the “Wild and Weedy” book which makes using herbs and foraging available for everyone with details and recipes.  A must for every kitchen.

 

MORE ON THE ELUSIVE CBD.

If you’re suffering from neuropathy,  Cannabidiol (CBD) has shown to provide tremendous relief for a number of medical conditions and symptoms. However, studies into the effects of CBD on nerve pain are limited and in Australia the ingestion of CBD by humans is illegal.  Yes, nothing has changed – your pets can have it, but you can’t.  I was hoping the government would be looking at ways to raise money after covid,  and would have used legalising cannabis for humans even marginally as an easy way to do this – but they have not.  I suppose to raise money they could lift the government impost on wine and cigarettes, and may do so.

CBD and Nerve Pain
I hear a lot about this from both physicians and patients.  There is much controversy because there has been little or no study of this herb due to its illegal status since 1937.   For licensed doctors, they are NOT told there are 500+ different strains and strengths of CBD, there is no concentrated study in this country, and for CBD to be effective there is a need for it to be prescribed properly.  In Canada for instance you can go to your local “Cannabis Barista” who is trained and experienced in prescribing (at least this legalisation across America is one good thing to come out of Trump’s Administration – I hope Biden does not reverse it).

In my experience and in general, the limited amount of studies on CBD and pain  have shown that CBD can help reduce inflammation. In addition, CBD helps lower the buildup of immune cells in spinal fluid. Lower inflammation and immune cells may lead to a reduction in pain.

Nerve pain, also known as neuropathy, doesn’t work the same as other types of pain including inflammatory and central pain. Nerve pain affects the body’s nervous system. Patients may feel stinging, burning, or shooting pain in the affected area or throughout the body.

We know that CBD which works by building the endocannabinoid system in the body (unlike marijuana which deadens it), is achieving some wonderful results.  This is spoken of at length in many TED TALKS.

CBD studies in general are limited. CBD for nerve pain studies have not determined the exact effects of CBD. However, the research shows promise. CBD’s high chance of efficacy and low risk of side effects makes it a worthwhile alternative to traditional pain relievers and opioids.  I hope it is legalised in Australia soon.  This will end the independent importation of dubious oils, some with petroleum based carrier bases, which cause as many problems as the initial condition requiring the CBD.  Take care.

ENLIGHTENMENT..

Although the Buddha woke up suddenly,  we do not need to regard awakening in an all-or-nothing way.  Life is a series of moments governed by the mind.  Each moment is a new creation which we inherit from something in our past and transform it to our present experience, thereby providing the seeds for our future.  A moment without greed, hatred or delusion is an awakened moment.. however, even an unawakened person can have an awakened moment.  As The Buddha says. “If one shows kindness with a clear mind – even once! – for living creatures, by that one becomes wholesome (Itivuttaka 1.27)

My suggestion after years of experience is this:  As we walk the path, let us not concentrate so hard on the destination, but carefully place one foot in front of the other and in this way move forward.  The path keeps us centred.  It may take us to the peak, but only if we have taken each step with care.  Every mindful moment is a moment in which we are awake.  If we can manage one moment of wisdom, we can manage another.

MEET YOU MINDFULLY THIS CHRISTMAS-TIME.

NAMASTE JAHNE

 

 

 

Dear Yogis,

Actually I made two mistakes (re. the lunch) in Wednesdays newsletter. Apologies!

CORRECT MESSAGE:  THE YOGA LUNCH is at THE MOUNT Macedon Hotel, on the 11th December at 12noon,(which is tomorrow (Friday).  I hope to see as many as possible there.  If you have not notified me, and you are coming, please email me. yogafirst2@bigpond.com.

TAROT/ART CLASS:  Saturday 2pm to 4pm at the Studio.  This is the last tarot Studio class for the year.
PENDULUM ZOOM on Fridays 6.45

STUDIO YOGA CLASSES:  Monday 1pm (full), Wednesday 5.30 (1 vacancy),  Wednesday ZOOM yoga class -Vacancies available.
Friday and Saturday –  will be reconvened in the new year.  Please let me know if either time is suitable.

ZOOM YOGA STUDY CLASSES:   THE DIAMOND SUTRA study Tuesday at 7.30pm.  ‘GITA STUDY: Sunday morning at 10am

 

HERBS AVAILABLE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
To purchase,  email me and I can chat and give you the details of these and any other herbs and oils that we keep in stock.  I will be here right through Christmas (except December 25th/26th) to facilitate purchases, and for massages.  Please Email: yogafirst2@bigpond.com

TURKEY TAIL MUSHROOM(trametes/coriolus Versicolour):$35 for 25 grams postage included. I have located a stable supplier of organically grown/wild crafted powder.  It is quite different to any I have used before and actually looks like a mushroom powder.  If you want to put a spring in your step, this is the way.

Antioxidant Protection: combat oxidative stress and inflammation with an extract that packs a powerful cocktail of 35 phenols and flavonoids.

Immune System Booster: assist your body with PSK and PSP that promotes an increased white blood cell count to fight off poor health

Gut Health Balancer: rebalance the bacteria in your gut by nourishing good bacteria and reducing the impact of bad bacteria

DAMIANA:  ($17.50 for 25 grams – aerials), postage included). Amazingly I have some of this hard-to-get herb…  It used to be taken as a substitute to marijuana,  so needs to be used with respect.  Fantastic to aid sleep and lessens feelings of anxiety.

Botanical name: Turnera diffusa
Other names: Turnera aphrodisiaca.
Damiana, was used by the Aztecs for impotency and Mexican women were also known to use the fragrant leaves in a tea as an aphrodisiac.  The Damiana plant is so important that it has been classified in Mexico as a “national treasure” and now a prohibited export as a live plant.

Damiana affects the psyche, producing a mild emotional uplift that can last for up to one and a half hours. Some damiana before bed relaxes , and promotes pleasant dreams.   Three-dimensional effects and colour appreciation may also be heightened.

Reference: This is a modified excerpt from Ray Thorpe’s book: Happy High Herbs., http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1062162/#b12, http://www.rain-tree.com/damiana.htm#.VNGq046Eb78

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

“For you are but a cell in the body of God: thus a co-creator with him in what you think, in what you do.  You change each soul you contact, literally or mentally… yet no soul may come in contact with the Entity without being changed, either in body, mind or purpose.  And purpose is of course, of the soul”.  Edgar Cayce reading 2794-3

SEE YOU ON FRIDAY at noon,  at The Mount Macedon Hotel..

NAMASTE>  JAHNE