Dear friend

Brake,

Break,

Chill,

and...be still!

Inhale in abundance.

Be 'in the moment'.

Have fun exploring, imagining and experiencing...

Annemaree

Issue 04

Contents

Retreat to India!

On-line Boutique

Meditation at School

Couscous...yum!

Savasana - the perfect way to rest!

Club Meditation

Learn to Meditate!

Experience...

Take a moment to dream…

LAND OF A THOUSAND SMILES 2009

A creative journey 

Where:  Kerala, Southern India

When:   10- 24 January, 2009

This beautiful tour will enable you to go to that ‘quiet space within’ from where you create ‘who you want to become’ and attract ‘what you want.’  

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

Experience the majesty and warmth that emanates from this richly designed tapestry known as Kerala and witness the thousand smiles that radiate from its wonderful people, the Keralites.  

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

Booings 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

Introducing....On-Line Boutique

These pieces of jewellery have been imported directly from India. 

They have been created by an incredibly industrious and talented Tibetan woman who has ‘an eye’ for simple, elegant and contemporary designs.

Each set is unique and is made of semi-precious stones and the finest quality Sterling Silver. 

If you are looking for a chic gift please click here.

In your home, at school, college or university

Times and dates are flexible.

These courses run for four consecutive weeks and are for students who prefer to be taught on an individual or small group basis.

Meditation is an excellent tool for teens and young adults to learn. It is perhaps one of the most important aspects of one's entire life's education; a skill that propels pupils into a calm, positive and powerful future.

Meditation is a healthy and pro-active means for handling stress, anxiety and peer group pressure. It is a drug-free system for taking control of destiny; identifying purpose; initiating creativity and generating high levels of self-worth.

 Learn non-religious, simple and practical strategies to be Cool, Calm & Collected.

Ongoing meditation sessions and materials are available to sustain and intensify the practices.

Fees upon application

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

Delicious and yes, healthy as...

2 cups couscous
1 Spanish onion, finely chopped
1 roasted pumpkin cubed              
2 cups lightly steamed fresh peas
½ small preserved lemon, finely chopped 
1 cup chopped mint

Dressing: 6 parts olive oil/2 parts red wine vinegar and ground pepper                                  

Place 2 cups of water in a saucepan.  Add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and a little salt and bring couscous to the boil.  Remove from heart.  Stir and pour in 2 cups of couscous.  Cover and allow to stand for 2-3 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and heat again on very low heat for 3 minutes while stirring with a fork to separate the grains.

Combine all ingredients. Mix dressing. Serve warm.

Recommended for a ‘yogic diet’.  Eat on its own or as a great side dish to grilled salmon.

Serves 4 or more.

Health benefits of couscous.

Couscous is a good source of fibre.  It is virtually fat free and cooks in just 5 minutes. Oats and grains which are higher in insoluble fiber content (mainly cellulose) are digested more slowly, and are thus lower on the glycemic index, which helps to maintain more stable blood glucose levels and healthier glucose metabolism.

Savanasa - The Corpse Pose.

The perfect way to rest!  Try it!

Yes, now would be good...

Savasana relaxes the whole psycho-physiological system.  Ideally, do this before sleep, during and after asana practise, particularly after dynamic movement such as 'Surya Namaskara' and when you feel physically and mentally tired.

Lie with your feet hip-width apart.  Your arms are long and loose by your sides.  Palms are facing up.  Fingers curl slightly.  Close your eyes. The head and spine should be in a straight line and ensure that the head does not fall to one side.  Slide your shoulders down and away from the ears.  Bring awareness to the sounds around you...and then the breath...and then the body.

Take in long quenching breaths.  On the out-breath, release any tensions held in the muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Try not to move your body at all whilst lying in Savasana as even the slightest movement will create muscular contractions.

Let go!

For further information on deep relaxation, click here.

Join us in this unique concept…..

The Yoga Studio

18 Wilson Street

South Yarra,  Victoria 

Tuesday Evenings

8.15p.m. – 9.15p.m. 

An evening of deep relaxation and meditation… 

As a participant in the Club Meditation sessions, you will receive a selection of small gifts that will enhance your relaxation and meditation practice.

It is a simple fact… the number one influence in the ageing process is STRESS!

However, when you feel Cool Calm & Collected you will become more productive, efficient, focused, creative, energized and confident.  Sleep comes easily, body aches dissolve and anxiety stays away.

Let me know if you would like to join our Club Meditation…..or just feel free to ‘rock up’ on the night. There is still plenty of room and you can take up these practices at any time.

Special Introductory Offer:  Bring a friend and receive a complimentary yoga class!

For further information please click here.
or contact  Annemaree on 0412 616 787

Become a part of what you are doing in the present moment; performing at your peak, increasing productivity, stretching time and living more fully.

'Learn to meditate' next available date:

Sunday, 4 May 2008 (5.00pm - 6.30pm)       

The four week course runs for four consecutive Sundays (public holidays excluded) and are for those who prefer to learn in a group setting.

Corporate and one-on-one meditation courses are also available.

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

Experience is not a matter of having actually swum the Hellespont, or danced
with the dervishes, or slept in a doss-house. It is a matter of sensibility
and intuition, of seeing and hearing the significant things, of paying attention at the right moments, of understanding and coordinating. Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him.

Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), British author.

Afterthought:

In the time it has taken you to read this you have possibly taken a deep breath, reflected, imagined and slowed down just a little.

So now stand up and stretch; walk around for a minute or two and drink a glass of water.

Hopefully this small break will have restored your energy.