Dear Yogis,

We had a fantastic ART MATERIALS CLASS yesterday.  The next occasion is the WOODEND ART MARKET on the 22nd February (I will be there with my Tarot) .  However, at the moment I am working on a series that came out of tTHE DIG, and the Magical Helmet uncovered at the dig called “Sutton Hoo”.  Although it was not specifically a Druid site, the next painting was SHADOWS OF THE FOREST about wolves, and then THE STAG, and then THE SWAN – all Druid Totems.

The photo to the left is the painting.  It is quite long, so I had to adjust to get it all in.  Get closer to see the details of the wolves.  This will be at The exhibition mid-March at The old Kyneton Auction House.

You may not have been told but Sir Winston Churchill was a Druid.  True.  He was inducted into the order in 1908.

Cultural Druidry is beautifully expressed in the Welsh Eisteddfod (sort of a Welsh Woodstock), which stands as one of if not the largest celebrations of music and poetry in Europe and which celebrates the Welsh culture and language. Its traditions go back hundreds of years

Not the same as Spiritual Druidry, back before Britain had Trade Unions and State Support there were also the Fraternal Druids and Friendly Societies, such as the Ancient Order of Druids. These ‘mutual-support’ or what we know is Australia as “Friendly Societies”,  met an important social need, and provided aid to members.    It is these cultural orders or “friendly societies” to which Churchill and Queen Elizabeth belonged.  I doubt that they took it any further than providing aid,  however they would have understood the rituals and totems.

 

THE WOODEND MONTHLY ART MARKET has its inaugural opening on the 22nd February.  If you want a table, please email me and I will send you the information.

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

STUDIO YOGA,  WOODEND:  Monday 1pm, Wednesday 1pm and Friday 10am

DISABILITY YOGA CLASS (YOGA FOR WHEELIES AND WALKERS) in NORMA RICHARDSON hall, starting 9.30am every Wednesday  by donation. Please arrive close to 9.30 and we will start when we are settled.  I am also considering having a class at home studio – there has to be an alternative for people who for whatever reason either can’t come every week at the same time, or won’t go to St.Mary’s Hall.

I am going to start another class in chair yoga (no wheelchairs possible) at the studio.   By donation, chair and pilates-ring,   breath yoga (pranayama), and meditation/omming.  Just the same as the Wednesday class in the Norma Richardson Hall..  Probably on on Monday afternoon.

ZOOM YOGA PHILOSOPHY CLASSES AS USUAL :  Mondays, 6.30 as usual.  Next monday – “Purushatas and Your Life”.

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS.  Last Sunday in the month at 2.30 at the studio. NONE IN FEBRUARY.

ART EQUIPMENT CLASS:  Please book for the next art class. MAKING YOUR TAROT DECK.

YOGA MONTHLY LUNCH:  Probably the 23rd of February (yes, a Sunday). Book with me if you want to join us.

NAMASTE – JAHNE