Dear Yogis,

It is still “Easter”.  We live in a land of holidays and Easter is especially cherished.  Coles is ready pushing us towards Mothers Day, and goodness knows what else…  Not for me.  I have had enough lock downs, forced holidays and I don’t need anymore.

MONDAY:  1pm STUDIO HATHA YOGA   6.30pm FREE  ZOOM YOGA TEACHER TRAINING.  We have finished the BREATH CLASSES,  so those who are still moving forward in their yoga teacher training (and others) can come to a free yoga teacher training session.  This evening THE PRINCIPLES OF YOGA.  I will send an ID to those who have been coming to The Breath and others who could be interested.    If you ARE interested and are not on the list, please email me and I will send an ID.
TUESDAY: 7.30 ZOOM, THE LIFE AND POETRY OF RUMI
WEDNESDAY: 5.30 STUDIO, RESTORATIVE YOGA
FRIDAY: 6.45, ZOOM, PENDULUM CLASS
SATURDAY: 2PM ZOOM, TAROT/ART CLASS
SUNDAY: 10am THE ZOOM GITA STUDY GROUP

MEDITATION AND BEEKEEPING

I have been waiting to be sure my garden is in good shape and stable and my wasps are under control.  I can now add the hive I have been waiting for.  You will remember that a swarm of wasps killed everything in my hive a couple of winters ago.

I was wondering if you would like to join me in this adventure as I build my hive(s) back up?  You don’t need a hive at your place, just being interested in learning more in case in the future you perhaps might get your own hive.  You would enjoy the classes and gets lots out of them.  I am also going to paint some BEE MINIATURES.. yes, on tea-bags.

I have spoken to my beekeeper and he has agreed to host a fortnightly class in our studio here where we can not only prepare the ground for the hive  in my yard, but in the process learn all about bees and their lifestyle, habits as well as their care.  Then learn how to deal with the various products as they are produced.  The honey the wax, etc. Even BEE MEDITATION –  I think it will be a fabulous journey.  Very Shamanic.

John Crutchfield my beekeeper (and our teacher for these classes) has been an apiarist for many years and one time travelled Victoria with more than 100 hives.  He still has hives in far flung places and puts the hives together himself.

Please email me and let me know, and we will organise a fortnightly class.  There is a lot to know. We could even explore recipes, crafts and cooking associated with honey.  Email me at yogafirst2@bigpond.com

“….in order to awaken young people’s consciousness to the importance of basic human values, it is better not to present society’s problems purely as an ethical matter or a religious matter.  It is important to emphasise that what is at stake is our continued survival”  (from ‘The Essential Dalai Lama – His Important Teachings”) 

I WILL SEE YOU ON THE MAT.

NAMASTE.  JAHNE

Dear Yogis,

What amazingly wonderful weather we are having here for Easter.  Camelot -although it hasn’t been raining at night we have had fogs and frost, so it has been moist.

Something to keep in mind which we will be speaking about tomorrow afternoon in Teacher Training is NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO YOU WHICH WILL BE WASTED.  I am especially reminded of the Greek word Paradidomi – “To be handed over for safe keeping”.  All will be revealed in our study (which will be wide and deep).

STUDIO TEACHER TRAINING – TOMORROW, Sunday the 4th APRIL. 2pm to 4pm (there is no 10am zoom  training tomorrow although it will resume next week).This is our first Studio Teacher training since Covid, and I am looking forward to it.  The garden is looking wonderful especially for you guys (Easier now I have my battery operated garden gadgets).  PLEASE JOIN US.

 

I HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE MAT

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Dear Yogis,

A reminder – EASTER is upon us.   The class changes will be as follows

There are FOUR DELETED classes this week only.  They won’t be happening because of Easter. 
1. FRIDAY 6.45PM, 2. SATURDAY TAROT 2PM and 3. SUNDAY GITA 10AM 4. MONDAY BREATH 6.30PM

 

We do have an EXTRA STUDIO CLASS….
SUNDAY TEACHER TRAINING AT THE STUDIO AT 2PM,  4TH APRIL (YES, EASTER SUNDAY).
Everyone welcome as usual – it will be like pre-covid.

 

HERE IS A SORY ABOUT RUMI:

RUMI was working with his disciples in the desert in a small monastery.  Some travellers passed by, saw the little group, and out of curiosity they stopped and went in.  They saw that in the courtyard Rumi is sitting and a class is in progress.  The students are asking questions and Rumi is answering.  They sat with the group but soon got fed up with the strange questions and even stranger answers and moved on.

After years of travelling and going nowhere they came back and stopped to see what was happening.  Only Rumi was left – he was still sitting,  and there were no disciples, no class.  The travelling group were shocked.  Where was everyone?  What had happened?

They asked Rumi “What happened?”  Rumi answered them “This is my whole life, my whole work.  I crushed all their questions, and now they have no questions so I have told them  – Go out and do the same, teach others, crush their questions,  and if you find somebody who cannot understand,  someone you find too difficult, send them back to me.”

Because when all the questions are removed, you are again a child, utterly innocent.  Then your mind is bound to be silent, and there is no possibility of it being disturbed….and

Only the hand of God can remove the burden of your heart.

Be silent,
The One who has seen the beloved’s ocean
Cannot and should not be roaming around a stream.

Be silent,
Since the silent one will make everyone to taste, taste, taste this wine.

I took a vow of silence and my tongue is tied
Yet still,
I am the speaker without speech
Tonight.            

 (from the poetry of Rumi)

This is the answer.

SEE YOU ON THE MAT.
NAMASTE.  JAHNE