Hello friend

'In the moment’ has been specifically created for you to take some time out of your busy schedule.

Take a deep breath and pause for a little while to imagine, reflect, learn and listen.

You never know where this moment may take you…

Annemaree

Issue 08

Contents

New Classes in Armadale

Mamma Mia - Thanks!

Einstein did it...so can you!

Harvard Business School on Meditation

Journey to India

Essence of Yoga series

As A Man Thinketh...

The chant of a pioneer!

NEW >>> Hatha yoga class & Meditation

WIND & WATER, 917 High Street, Armadale.

Thursdays, 6.15p.m. - 7.30p.m. (Yoga)

Thursdays, 7.45p.m. - 8.45p.m. (Club Meditation)

These newly introduced yoga sessions have now commenced and include lengthening and strengthening postures to obtain more expansion in the limbs and lungs; a series of deep breathing practices; a selection of deep relaxation postures; 'yoga niddra' (sleep of the yogi) and a series of simple meditation techniques to quiet the mind.

People of all ages, body types, walks of life, professions and dispositions are welcome! If you seek to maintain good health; incorporate relaxation for wellbeing; restore equilibrium.

For some lovely thoughts on 'self-care' by Fiona Edelstein (W&W): click here

email: info@coolcalmandcollected.com.au
or call Annemaree on 0412 616 787

For Annemaree's full yoga class timetable

From the children of The East West Overseas Aid Foundation, many, many thanks for attending 'Mamma Mia - the Movie' on 10 July.

The evening was a 'hoot'; everyone was buzzing; dollars were raised; friends were made; and there are even reports people 'sang' all the way home!

What fun! 

For more information: www.tewoaf.org.au

Create a special moment and view the slide show - it will delight you.

What do these people and corporations have in common?

Mahatma Gandhi, Wolgfang Amadeus Mozart, Albert Einstein, Nelson Mandela, Boeing, William Wordsworth, McKinsey, Mother Teresa, Barbara Streisand, Richard Gere, Cathy Freeman, Tiger Woods, Clint Eastwood, Deepak Chopra, Ralph Waldo Emmerson, Henry David Thoreau, Stevie Wonder, Apple, The Dalai Lama, Lao Tsu, Aung San Suu Kyi, Microsoft, Yahoo, Leonard Cohen, Krishnamurti, World Bank, George Harrison, Google, Sting, Ricky Martin...

They are all leaders in their field! 

We don’t define them by who they are…we know them by the contribution they have made to each one of us and to the world at large!

and....

Meditation and Yoga have been embraced by all.

For more information on meditation courses & sessions...

It may be some time before meditation makes it to the mainstream of corporate life (although research at Harvard Business School has concluded that "meditation and intuition are the two most valuable executive tools for the 21st century"), but it is quite certain that there are corporate visionaries this very minute who are seeking out-of-the-box creative leadership methods.

Today, executive meditation practitioners and teachers are overcoming the old associated images of “yogis in saffron robes” as the only icons of meditation. They are complementing them with the image of a clear-thinking corporate consultant who brings creative leadership and a subtle, yet powerful means of improving corporate communications, as well as having a positive impact on individual and corporate lives.

Now, where are the corporate visionaries who are ready to sign up their management team for meditation classes?

For meditation courses and classes....

(Excerpt from "Meditation in the Corporate Boardroom" by Jeff Eelyea, PhD)..

4 MORE SPACES AVAILABLE!

LAND OF A THOUSAND SMILES TOUR 2009

A creative journey

Where: Kerala, Southern India

When: 10- 24 January, 2009

Appreciate what India refers to as ‘God’s own Country’.

Stay in stylish and distinctive 'heritage' hotels, a houseboat and 5-star deluxe resorts whilst experiencing the majesty and warmth that emanates from this richly designed tapestry known as Kerala. Witness the thousand smiles that radiate from its wonderful people, the Keralites.

Deep relaxation, meditation, yoga and a series of Ayurvedic massages are included.

Bookings are now being taken. A preliminary itinerary, booking form and the booking conditions will be forwarded to you upon registration.

For more information: click here

So many students comment on how much they enjoy the readings and the information that I pass on during our yoga classes. They are thankful for the knowledge and insight into the practice.

In many ways, yoga in the 21st century in Australia has been stripped back to the posture practice (which many mistakenly define as exercise). Many students do not receive even a basic understanding of yoga.

Of course yoga is an individual practice and the learning is experiential in so many forms. However, there are many guidelines when embarking upon this road and a lifetime of knowledge to be accumulated, explored and embraced.

Each time you tap into 'In the Moment', you will be able to deepen your understanding and learn about yoga and its many dimensions. We will explore its history; relevance in the 21st century; body-mind connection; purpose; philosophy; psychology; physiology; diet and more.

Each article will take between 3-5 minutes to read. In that time you may learn something that totally changes or validates your perspective on what essentially is a phenomenal approach to 'wellness'.

Remember:

Yoga is a way of life....not just an episode within it.

For Part 1 in the series, click here.

'As a Man Thinketh’ was written in 1902 by John Allen and has sold in the millions. It is a tiny book with enormous impact and has been one of the greatest influences for authors and philosophers alike, such as Napolean Hill and his contemporary Anthony Robbins.

I carry many of the words with me and refer to them often in my classes especially when referrring to leadership and the power of thought.

The following words could be deemed as my personal mantra:

"A calm, strong man is loved and revered. For when he is calm he ceases to fuss, and fume and worry and grieve, and instead remains poised, steadfast and serene. The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater his success, his influence, his power for good".

If you would like to read the full excerpt on 'Serenity', please click here.

“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail"                                                      

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Afterthought: