GOOD MORNING PRECIOUS ONES
Honouring the Universe – The philosophy of The Australasian Yoga Institute….
In my job as a Chaplain and yoga teacher at Innisfree Whole Health and Recovery Facility (an as Director of AYI) , I am often stunned at how many people want "things" to change, but they don't want to change themselves. They want to become a fantastic yoga teacher, but they "haven't got time" for a regular practice of meditation. They want to get better from whatever addiction or obsession they have, but they don't want to accept that there is a problem and attack it at the roots. Everyone wants a "quick-fix" the easy way. There is no such thing.
Until we let go of blaming our parents, spouse or circumstances, healing cannot take place. In that scenario we will always be defined and limited by our past.
IN order to heal we need to first honestly see the problem in all its terribleness, accept the problem as ours - we have a responsibility in all of this whatever it is. Then we have to see what WE can do to reconnect with the Universe and our future, and then we have to take whatever steps are necessary to actually move there. No excuses accepted.
I cannot tell you how many people who come to me for healing (no matter what kind), yet they still are carrying around with them problems from the past like badges of honour. Healing won't work under those conditions. It needs honest acceptance, and forgiveness for anyone to move forward in their lives.
You have to know what has happened to throw you off course, accept and forgive all aspects of it. You have to know what you want from the Universe before you can CLEARLY ask for it. And then you have to do what is necessary to move forward whatever that is. No "yes buts". You have asked the Universe for help, you have got that help probably above and beyond what you expected, NOW you have to do as you are told. Do the work on yourself that you know you must do. Sometimes that is joyous, mostly it is Difficult.
I only know this. Without yoga my life would have turned out quite differently. I have had many problems, some biggies, but there was always yoga. I always knew I could find peace on my mat. Trust yoga, follow the yamas and it will work for you too.
"Look at these worlds spinning out of nothingness. That is within your power".(Rumi)
BIG CHANGE TO THE BLOGS and the bees!
Moved the bee blog BACK to BEEMEDITATION.BLOGSPOT.COM . Left the others at www.yoganoozles.blogspot.com Seems this is more convenient for you all.
The old blogs below I have kept open so you can check on the history if you want to go back, but "nozzles" will be the one and only after a time.
"YARN-BOMBING" We are hoping that you will be able to drop in red wool and curtain rings to the library or to me. They form the required materials to make our poppy display. We needs heaps…..This year a small display – but next year 5,000 poppies are the target. We are usually at the library at 2pm on a Friday. Do drop in. The other week I made a mistake and turned up late. Everything is getting more hectic don't you find?
HOW ABOUT AFFILIATING NOW?
Some of our senior graduates with Yoga Schools of their own are taking the plunge. Why be a yoga teacher, when you can be a teacher of yoga teachers? Those girls in far flung Australian outposts of Yoga First (or even International Outposts), please consider becoming an AFFILIATE. That means you will be me where you are. You can be a teacher training centre, and you could be one by next week if you meet our criteria which is not onerous. If you have done our course, we know you and are happy to have you become a teacher training centre. Think about it. Then Do it.
"People don't grow old. When they stop growing, they become old". (Anon)
SANSKRIT-WORD-A-DAY:
I am putting up a twitter and a blog on yoga terms and asanas etc in sanskrit. I thought it might help. It certainly keeps me on my toes. Www.yoganoozle.blogspot.com
YOGA CLASSES
STUDIO WITH JAHNE: Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6.30.
Saturday 12.30 - Restorative Yoga - "The Strawberries and Cream" of yoga.
WOODEND COMMUNITY CENTRE: Wed. 12.30 and Saturday at 10. $5 pp per class, bring a mat. I am going to start a Monday morning class too at 10am to 11am. Families, babies, toddlers and children welcome.
INNISFREE: Yoga/Yoga Nidra: Mondays 2.30 to 5.30, Yoga/Philosophy: Wed. 2.30 to 5.30, Yoga: Sat. 2.30 to 4pm Bookings required.
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING MORNING: ) will be held on Tuesday mornings, starting Tuesday 4th March at 9am (not 9.30). Please make every effort to be there, the classes are getting better and better. Much more participation and discussion – thank you to all the participants. This may not be this way for long. You can tell me what is most convenient for you. I have had a couple of people contact me who are "making do". Just be patient. Everything is working out as it should.
Nothing much is changed with the course logistically, there will still be all the usual components, but you will be able to come to class EVERY Tuesday if you want to do that..
ATTENTION: If you are already enrolled as a trainee yoga teacher, and would like to come to the WEEKLY (as opposed to just the monthly) Tuesday morning classes there will be a cost of $20 per Tuesday morning class. Your present Studio Training Fee covers you for one teacher training class per month. If you want to come to any or all of the weekly classes, and we would love you to do that, you will need to pay extra as above.
YOGA 101 TEACHER TRAINING WITH MICHELLE. I went to see the new intake of trainee teachers last week. It was a marvellous introduction, certainly for me. Michelle has put together a fantastic course. If you are out that side of Melbourne, Sunbury way, and are looking for a good teacher training course, or a good yoga class – CHOOSE YOGA 101. Email her on michelle@yoga101.biz
THE CHAKRAS - A COLOURING-IN BOOK and a REFERENCE BOOKLET -
The chakra colouring-in charts are on easy, and ready for you to start on yours today. You can go to Etsy or just contact us on our email and we will take it from there. The cost is $43.50 and we will post it anywhere in Australia free postage. Or go to www.myyogabooks.etsy.com and you can paypal it. I am in the process of writing a book (which is turning out a mite longer than expected) to help you understand the CHAKRAS, and to accompany the CHAKRA CHARTS, and will put it on Etsy when I am finished.
MEDITATION PRACTICE AND THE SPIRIT OF BEEKEEPING
Note the change to the address…My bee blog is getting good attention, and I have had quite a few enquiries from as far away as South Africa. If you would like to know more about the bees, or start a bee meditation, or a bee meditation group, then make a beeline to www.beemeditation.blogspot.com and you will "bee" surprised.
THE YAMAS and shortly THE CHAKRAS (on etsy!)
EVERY YOGA TEACHER AND STUDENT SHOULD HAVE each OF THESE.……available on ETSY as a PDF for $7.99 www.MyYogaBooks.etsy.com
NEW BOOKLET…..If you are "fence sitting", deciding whether to be a yoga teacher, to move from the "introduction course" to the full professional certification, then you would do well to read " HOW TO BECOME A YOGA TEACHER BY HOME STUDY". The BOOK IS FREE THIS MONTH usually $2.99 and it is available by emailing deb or me and we can make sure you get a copy.
If you are an Affiliate and have some students you would like to enrol in your teacher training course, then this may be a good investment. This book has just been made Available on iBooks too.
I move with the infinite in nature's power. I hold the fire of the soul. I hold the life and healing". (Rig Veda)
REGISTRATION/INSURANCE www.yogabeautiful.com.au
Having given the package idea a good run, with a less than enthusiastic response although you did ask for it….we are now going back to the way we had it before. From the 1st April, you will be able to Re-Register with us for $145, and insure with us (if you want to) for an additional $180.
Registration BENEFITS from the 1st April onwards:
1. RE-REGISTRATION: If you are a Registered Yoga Teacher who trained with us and are re-Registering, or a a trained yoga teacher registering with us for the first time, you can choose either of these FREE GIFTS: 1. A free download of the "YAMAS" booklet, or 2. a set of "Soul Revelation Cards".
2. REFERRALS: If you refer three people to us who go on to be Registered you can choose: 1. A yin yoga DVD by Paul Grilley or 2. A Set of Chakra Posters
3. PREMIUM RYTA RE-REGISTRATION:
For an extra $100 to the usual Registration fee (=Total $245 for a standard registration): 1. You will receive a years subscription to the videos in addition to your registration. And 2. free advertising in our newsletter.
YOUR TEACHER TRAINING YEAR (or so):
If you are trainee Yoga Teacher who has been working on the course for more than a year please understand that your course fee only gives you FREE classes with me for your first training year – the first 12 months only.
Imagine if what would happen to our Institute if you took three years to finish your course and you could still come to classes free for the entire course. It wouldn't be fair. We do our fee calculation based on 12 months of free yoga classes. As you know if you are making your living running yoga classes, they are not free to the studio owner. We have to pay all the costs associated with running a class whether you pay a class fee or not. Your training fees cover you for a year, after that we ask you to pay $10 per class.
"If you were to destroy in mankind the belief in immortality, not only love but every living force maintaining the life of the world would at once be dried up". (Dostoevsky)
VIDEOS: THEY ARE NOT OPTIONAL – THEY ARE NECESSARY! Only $275 per annum.
People, people, I record these videos as training sessions because I believe that no matter who you are, where you are or what standard you are, there is still lots more to learn. There are few teachers in Australia (or the world) who have been teaching yoga for 50 years – I have, and I make a new video or something for the site (this week a meditation audio) that I think is very necessary for your growth as a teacher.
If you are a trainee YOU SHOULD HAVE THE VIDEOS, they are really not optional. Apart from the information they contain, every time you log on you get a point that counts towards your CONTACT HOURS. It lessens the classes you actually need to do with a teacher.
If you are a teacher, the videos are a vital addition to your own growth. The cost is small in comparison with the time you would have to take to get these learnings.
Please. Email us and Debbie will make sure that you are logged on promptly.
FREE AUDIO IF YOU SUBSCRIBE TO THE VIDEOS: I have had the audio "DIVINE REST" YOGA NIDRA RELAXATION (23minutes)loaded to the site so that only those people who have subscribed to our videos can access it. Once I have succeeded with this, I can do it again, and again.. I keep adding things to our video site that I know will be helpful in your teaching. However, the more feedback you give me, the more effective I can be.
MOTHER NURTURE ART AUCTION
Innisfree is hosting an ART AUCTION. We are raising money to provide one free unit to accommodate (and give free treatment) to women with Post Natal Depression. This is a fantastic charity venture, and you can help. If you are an artist please call Innisfree and make arrangements to deliver your work. You will get space on the web site, and of course advertising on their catalogues, media kit etc. And you get to help a worthy cause. If you would like to see Innisfree, and perhaps buy a painting, the you could turn up on the day (Mandy is making scones – gluten free too – for the afternoon tea). For details go to www.iwhrr.com.au
THE SHOP and ETSY
Instore now – For those who are waiting, the NUT MILK BAGS are now back in stock. We also have our extra long THERABANDS. Our best sellers are neti pots. But we are not just about Neti, we have our yoga booklets, chakra posters, real liquorice root tea, bands, straps, yoga mat bags, tarot cards and so on and so on.
Winter is on the way – time to get knitting….Have you seen our yarn called ZPAGETTI. This new yarn is also great to knit bags, cushions, fruit bowls, rugs etc etc. Free pattern with the purchase of the yarn. It knits up fast!!!! JOIN THE STUDIO CROCHET AND KNITTING CLASSES IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MAT BUT DON'T KNOW HOW.
ETSY – A market place site. Very exciting. Please have a browse if you never have been before. If you want to buy from us on ETSY, please go to www.myyogabooks.etsy.com
THE RECIPES – "No grain no pain" A GUIDE TO THE SIMPLE LIFE.
For Recipes and GF hints all are now on www.yoganoozle.blogspot.com. The other week my usual watering hole in Macedon was closed. I love going after work on a Sunday, but when I arrived close to 5 they were closing. So much for "we are opening usual hours every day – 7 days a week". Well whatever "the usual" was, they weren't doing it. I knew The Harvester would be closed, and most other things were too, so I opted for the Macedon Pub (Mt.Macedon? CLOSED!!). I was pleasantly surprised. I had a beautiful piece of Barramundi. The salad was "very old Australian", you know, dry lettuce, no dressing. I half expected a piece of pineapple and a slice of beetroot. It would at least have added moisture. All was forgiven when I decided on a chocolate GF cake for dessert. It was quite lovely and unexpected. You could go there just for cake and coffee (not great) – I will next time, just for the cake.
NUT MILK BAGS
I am using these bags for a lot of things in the kitchen. Haven't grown sprouts in them yet but it is on the TO DO list. To buy the bag log on to the shop at www.yogabeautiful.com.au or for recipes…..www.yoganoozle.blogspot.com
THE GARDEN:
Cold, hot, cold, hot. The weather has been all over the place. We did have a great BEE WATCHING in the garden on Sunday, and the weather was perfect. Has to be warm or the bees are grouchy. I have put more watering stations around the garden (not for the bees – just because it's good to do). Last week I picked the last of the plums. The cockys got some as you would expect. I still have some cherry plums in the freezer from last year. Must use them. The salad veggies are still in good condition. Spring onions, different mints – chocolate, lime, melissa, salad burdock, borage, vietnamese mint, chicory, watercress, curly parsley and continental parsley, nasturtiums, chilli, and comfrey. I have been having great salads as you tell. These vegetables are so easy to grow.
THE BEES
My bee hive now has a super on top for extra honey build up, though I am not sure we need it. I have put a feeder out for them as it looked like there was not much happening in the honey department, and I didn't want them to leave. We had the BEE-IN on Sunday which was fantastic, and one of the girls had "bee therapy" (stings) to hopefully cure her frozen shoulder. You would think this would be easy, but no. The last bee really didn't want to sacrifice itself and it took three bees, and three tries each before we could get one to bite. The stingers pulsated for nearly an hour after the initial skin penetration. It was fascinating to watch.
The book "THE SHAMANIC WAY OF THE BEE" has arrived. If you would like to reserve a copy email me yogafirst@netcon.net.au I am not sure of the cost. About $15 I would expect plus postage.
YIN YOGA DVD with Paul Grilley
This is always marching off the shelves. If you haven't got one, do it now. This DVD is so popular because it is the best. This DVD will form the backbone of your yoga references and is something you really need. As I have told you before when I bought mine it cost $100 or so. I thought that was a good investment. I think half that is a steal! And that is what we are selling this for. Www.yogabeautiful.com.au
JAHNE'S MENTORING SESSIONS – "Step4th Mentoring"
Because Jahne has been teaching yoga for more than 40 years, and running a business the Buddhist way for much longer than that (and successfully) she is often asked for advice. Asking course questions is free, but, if you wish to have Jahne help you with relationships, career, or just getting personally "unstuck" then that is coaching/mentoring and does come with a cost. Her charge per half hour for mentoring is $75 and $65 for student teachers. It is amazing how much you can shift in half an hour when you strip away the unnecessary chatter. It's the Buddhist way.
DONATE YOUR CAR:
That's right. If you have a spare car, donate it to KIDS UNDER COVER and 100% of the proceeds will help prevent youth homelessness. Www.donateyourcar.org.au
'A CIRCLE OF WOMEN" (our monthly meetings – next one see above)
A CIRCLE OF WOMEN may just be the most powerful force known to humanity. If you have one, embrace it. If you need one, seek it. DIVE IN, HOLD ON, LOVE IT UP. Get naked. Let them see you. Let them hold you. Let your reluctant tears fall. Let yourself rise fierce and love gentle. YOU WILL BE CHANGED. The very fabric of your being will be altered by this, if you allow it. PLEASE, PLEASE ALLOW IT (author:: Jeanette Leblanc).
ATTENTION/ATTENTION!!!! TYLDEN HIGH TEAS
We will be having another HI-TEA at The Harvester Sunday March 2nd, at 2pm? Please join in. Give me a call if you can join us, it is catered and we need to know. They do a better high-tea than either "The Windsor", or "The Langham". Our students tell us so. yogafirst@netcon.net.au
REGARDING DEBBIE – If you want to speak to Debbie about any aspect of the courses – she has done them, please remember that she only comes in on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. She is available on Ph: 0354 273 518. I am always here, and available preferably on email or text because I teach. Don't hesitate to email me and I will answer your email or text as soon as I can..
Log on to our Web site www.yogabeautiful.com.au,
and tune in to our videos daily.
ENJOY – Love and Blessings,
Namaste Jahne
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