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