Dear friend

I have just returned from India which always proves to be a wonderfully sumptuous adventure. 

Thank you to those who contributed money, gifts and pens to the many children I visited throughout the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.  (Take a glimpse below).

I also welcome you into the New Year and trust that 2008 will bring you abundant good health, inspiration, peace, kindess and lots of laughter!

Annemaree

Issue 04

Contents

Hush Now!

Greetings for 2008!

New Classes...

Speciality Workshops

The gift of a pen...

Within or Without?

Do you ever crave for absolute silence?

LEARN TO MEDITATE through a series of practical long and short meditation techniques that may be integrated into your daily acitivities and busy schedules.

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

Next available dates for 2008:

Sunday, 2 March 2008  (5.00pm - 6.30pm) - Easter weekend excluded              Sunday, 6 April 2008 (5.00pm - 6.30pm)        
Sunday, 4 May 2008 (5.00pm - 6.30pm)  

These four week meditation courses run every month 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.

For more information and registration, click here
or contact  Annemaree on 0412 616 787

The children of 'Uluru' - Tamil Nadu, India, send their hugs and greetings to you and thank you for your generosity in 2007.

The East West Overseas Aid Foundation is a charitable and educational foundation which assists with health care, child welfare and education among India’s poor and disadvantaged.

Cool, Calm & Collected is particularly interested in the wellbeing and future of these beautiful children.  CC&C assists in raising awareness and funds for this organisation which includes the Uluru Children's Home, the Uluru Health Care Centre and the local community.

If you are interested to learn more please visit www.tewoaf.org.au

NEW>>>Hatha yoga classes

The Yoga Studio, 18 Wilson Street, South Yarra

Tuesdays, 6.30p.m. - 8.00p.m.

These newly introduced yoga sessions 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; and 'yoga niddra' (sleep of the yogi).

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.....

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

The Cool, Calm & Collected Series....

Join these 2½ hour yoga workshops to cultivate a patient, contented, positive and peaceful state of mind.

Each afternoon will include yoga postures, deep relaxation skills and a meditation practice with a specific focus on ways to enhance wellbeing...

When: Saturdays - March 1, 8, 15, 29, April 5, 12, 2008.

Where: The Yoga Studio, 18 Wilson Street, South Yarra.

Time: 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Breathe effectively
Be mindful
Recognise your purpose
Think optimistically
Sleep soundly

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

Pens...pens...and more pens!

It doesn't matter where you travel to in India...the first thing that a child (and indeed many an adult) will ask you for is the gift of a simple pen.....

I gave this little girl's family several pens.  The only items they had in their home were pots and pans and mats to lay upon.  The parents earned less than $2.00 a day and a pen was seen as a valuable possession.

Education is as precious as gold in the eyes of many of these people and they are so very proud of their children if they are being educated.

And so....thank you for all those pens.  I had over 600 of them and they were all greatly appreciated.

This little one is not ready for school as yet but hopefully one day she will have the opportunity to learn to read and write.

                                                                                                                Namaste!

                        "Those who don't go within....go without". 
                                                           
                                                                                            N.D. Walsh

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.

Keep passing on those smiles!